07-26-2010
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: July 26, 2010
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Vice-chairman Robert Wallace, Mark
Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Dean Midlick and Fae Simmons.
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: Mayor Tom Daly, City of Selma, Robert Brockman, R. Clare Layton and
Steven Layton.
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. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel who thanked Robert Wallace for his appearance at the
City Council meeting on behalf of the Schertz Youth Soccer Association.
Regular Agenda•
Presentations: Chairman Debboun introduced Mr. Tom Daly, Mayor, City of Selman who gave
the board a presentation on future hike and bike trails in Selma and discussed the possibility of
building connecting trails between Schertz and Selma.
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes
of the joint meeting with the Animal Services Committee on May 24, 2010.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the May 24, 2010 Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board joint meeting with the Animal Services Committee.
Motion: Harriet Higgs
Second: Robert Wallace
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, Robert Wallace, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Samm Henness,
Sally Macias, Dean Midlick, and Fae Simmons.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 8-0
Agenda Item No. 2. City Park Rules. Mr. Mark Davis briefed the board that Ms. Samm Henness
and Ms. Harriet Higgs have agreed to serve on a Parks Rules Committee with him and they will
have a briefing for the next board meeting. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No 3 Parks Advisory Board Reco~ition Committee Report. The coins have been
ordered and should be available by the next board meeting.
Agenda Item No. 4 Sedona Park. Mr. George Logan briefed the board that most of the buildings
at the Sedona Park will have to be taken down but they hope to save the homestead. No action
was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No. 5. Dietz Creek. Mr. Logan briefed the board that they are still looking into the
possibility of using Dietz Creek drainage area for practice soccer fields.
Agenda Item No. 6. Stocking Cibolo Creek. Mr. Dean Midlick briefed the board on stocking of
fish in Cibolo Creek. He noted that further research will be required prior to stocking the creek.
He will give further updates at the next meeting. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No. 7. Parks Projects Updates. Mr. Logan briefed the board that the first phase of
construction on the trail behind City Hall is complete and a request for a second grant to complete
the return trail has been submitted to Texas Parks and Wildlife, Pickrell Park upgrades are
complete. The outside entrance to the Northcliffe pool restroom is scheduled to begin in
September after the pool closes for the season. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 8. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt updated the board that the Parks
Department has survived the 4th of July Jubilee. They are gearing up for the fall and Schertz Fest
in September. The Board questioned the mowing and tree maintenance at the Parks. Mr. Van
Zandt said they were working on these issues. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No 9 Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board members for items to be
placed on a future Board a eg nda. The Board requested the following items be placed on future
agendas:
• Rules for parks.
• Stocking of creek.
• Exterior race.
• Skate/Doggie Park update.
Agenda Item No 10 Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members Mr. Debboun
attended a meeting with the Selma Parks Board and invited Mayor Daly to attend our meeting.
Mr. Wallace said he attended the movie in the park that was extremely well attended and the Parks
Department and Time Warner did a great job. The board also thanked Ms. Harriet Higgs and Ms.
Samm Hennes for the great job on the float for the 4th of July Jubilee.
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements by Cit Sy_taff. The Dive-In movie at the park and the 4th of
July Jubilee were both a great success. The next Board meeting will be on Monday, August 23,
2010. "
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:SSpm.
Motion: Dean Midlick
Second: Harriet Higgs
Ayes: Dean Midlick, Harriet Higgs, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun, Samm Hennes,
Sally Macias, Fae Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 8-0
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Chai an, arks nd Recreation Board Recording Secr ary, C' of Schertz