03-22-2010 SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:
March 22.2010 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Mark Davis, Sam Henness, Harriet
Higgs, Sally Macias, Dean Midlick and Jeffrey Siebert.
Staff present: City Council Liaison Jim Fowler, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Director George Logan, Park Manager Charles Van Zandt and Administrative Assistant Sandy
Bryant.
Others present: Robert Brockman, Steven Layton, and Phil Whalen.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:30p.m.
Hearing of residents:
Chairman Debboun recognized the following citizens who spoke:
• Mr. Steven Layton, 12231 Lost Meadow Drive who briefed the board that the large cat he
had seen at Crescent Bend Nature Park was not a wild cat but a large domestic one. He
noted the dogs he filmed might be coyotes or domestic dogs.
• Mr. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Road who briefed the board that the City phone system
had some problems after the recent phone number changes. He also noted that there is a
light out in the men's room at the library playscape, there was a broken board on the
swinging bridge and the kiddie engine is missing. He also noted that at Crescent Bend
Nature Park that there were some broken branches on the path. He asked if there was more
than one parking place at Crescent Bend Nature Park.
• Mr. Phil Whalen 716 Mitchell Avenue who briefed the board that he grew up in Schertz
and is a long time resident and that he has opened a new skateboard shop on Main Street.
Regular Agenda•
Agenda Item No. 1. Approval of the minutes from the February 22.2010 Schertz Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting: A presentation was not made on this item.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the February 22, 2010 Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Harriet Higgs
Second: Mark Davis
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Sam Henness, Sally Macias, Dean
Midlick and Jeffrey Siebert.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 2. City Park Rules. Mr. Mark Davis is reviewing the current rules but has not
had a committee meeting yet. He will be emailing a request for people who would like to serve
on the committee.
Agenda Item No. 3. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report Chairman Debboun
presented a draft of the certificate of appreciation for comments and recommendations. Mr. Logan
has found a sponsor to fund the coin and is working on a final draft for the design and will present
it to the board as soon as it is finished. The rules for presentation of the certificates and coins are
ready for final review.
Agenda Item No. 4. Pazks Advisory Boazd Wish List Chairman Debboun briefed the board that
Mr. Robert Wallace was unable to attend but had sent a copy of the following prioritized wish list
for review:
• Increase bike lanes
• Explore use of old Corbett Jr. High School football field for youth practice fields
• Sidewalk along 3009
• Workout and rest stations on Schertz Pazkway
• Stock ponds with fish
• Look into fund-raising activities
• Provide liaisons with other City advisory boards
Item was postponed for a vote at the next board meeting.
Agenda Item No. 5. Parks Pro'ei ct Updates. Mr. Logan briefed the board that construction on the
trail behind City Ha11 is progressing well, Pickrell Pazk upgrades aze completed with the two new
small pavilions finished and waiting for final inspection. Benches for the pavilions are on order.
The Recreation Facility is scheduled to open March 29, 2010. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 6. Parks Maintenance Update Mr. Van Zandt updated the boazd that parks has
been busy with landscaping at Fire Dept. Station II, and planning to contract for planting trees on
Schertz Pazkway, Savannah Drive, Northcliffe Park and changing out the street banners. They
have started spring mowing at Crescent Bend Nature Pazk and aze working on a plan to install the
sign at the Soccer Complex. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 7. Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board members for items to be
placed on a future Boazd a enda. The Board requested the following items be placed on future
agendas:
• Float and booth participation at City Events
• Display pazks board activity pictures at Chamber Office or Library
• Update on City Parks Rules
• Prioritize the Parks Advisory Board wish list for 2010.
• Update from Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee
• Provide liaisons with other parks and recreation boazds in the surrounding areas.
Agenda Item No. 8. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members There were no
_ announcements by Board members. Chairman Debboun recognized Mr. Logan and Mr. Van
Zandt for the speed bumps at the soccer complex.
Agenda Item No. 9. Announcements by Cit~taff. Director George Logan presented the board
with a map and a briefing on the 13.10 acres of new parkland in South Schertz near the Sedona
subdivision. This parkland has beautiful heritage trees on the site. The next Board meeting will
be on Monday, Apri126, 2010.
Adiournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:SOpm.
Motion: Hamet Higgs
Second: Dean Midlick
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, Dean Midlick, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Sam Henness, Sally
Macias and Jeffrey Siebert.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7-0
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Cha' an, P ks d Recreation Board Recording S etary, Ci of Schertz