03-28-2011 MinutesSCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: March 28, 2011
Minutes
LOCA'T'ION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Terry Armstrong, Mark Davis, Samm
Hennes, Harriet Higgs, John Ostrowski and Patrick Russell.
Staff present: City Council Liaison Jim Fowler, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Director George Logan, Park Manager Charles Van Zandt, Parks Department, and Sr.
Administrative Assistant Sandy Bryant.
Others present: Fred B. Archer, Robert Brockman, Clare Layton, Steven Layton and Joel Tanner.
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. Joel Tanner spoke regarding camping and horseback riding at Crescent Bend Park. He
noted that people had been camping in Cibolo Creek and that there is evidence of horses
riding on the foot path.
Mr. Robert Brockman spoke regarding the missing park sign at Woodland Oaks Park.
Regular A~enda•
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the February 28, 2011 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the February 28, 2011 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Mark Davis
Second: Patrick Russell
Ayes: Mark Davis, Patrick Russell, Terry Armstrong, Mustapha Debboun, Samm Hennes,
Harriet Higgs, and John Ostrowski.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No 2 Camping and Horseback Riding`at Crescent Bend Nature Park. This item was
postponed to the April meeting.
Agenda Item No 3 Proposed revisions to the City of Schertz Unified Development Code (UDC)
concerning tree miti atg ion tree preservatian and park and open space fee-in-lieu-of land dedication
requirements. Mr. George Logan briefed the board that the current tree mitigation rules exempt
trees that are in the footprint of the building and within 10 feet of the building from the tree
mitigation requirements. Mr. Logan also noted that multi-family housing and commercial property
are not included in the parkland dedication requirements.
Motion was tnade by Mrs. Harriet Higgs to not exempt any heritage trees from the tree mitigation
requirements:
Motion: Harriet Higgs
Second: Samm Hennes
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, Samm Hennes, Terry Armstrong, Mark Davis, Mustapha Debboun,
John Ostrowski, and Patrick Russell.
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made by Mr. Mark Davis to allow exclusions for damaged, diseased or dangerous trees
but the condition must be determined by a Texas certified arborists:
Motion: Mark Davis
Second: Patrick Russell
Ayes: Mark Davis, Patrick Russell, Terry Armstrong, Mustapha Debboun, Harriet Higgs,
Samm Hennes, and John Ostrowski.
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made by Mr. Mark Davis to amend the UDC to include parkland dedication
requirements for multi-family and commercial properties:
Motion: Mark Davis
Second: Patrick Russell
Ayes: Mark Davis, Patrick Russell, Terry Armstrong, Mustapha Debboun, Harriet Higgs,
Samm Hennes, and John Ostrowski.
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Agenda Item No. 4. Parks Advisory Board Wish List for 2011. This item was postponed to the
April meeting.
Agenda Item No. 5. Parks Projects Updates. Mr. Logan briefed the board that the Athletic Fields
bond and the Indoor pool bond Requests for Proposals are complete and they will begin looking for
architects for a design build. Progress is begin made removing buildings and filling in cisterns on
the Sedona property. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 6. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Charles Van Zandt updated the board that the
Parks Department is winding down with their winter maintenance projects. They are working on
removing some graffiti that was done on the stone signs with a permanent marker. They are also
getting the pools ready to open in May_ Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 7. 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:
• Recognition Committee report.
• Wish list for 2011.
• Parks projects updates.
• Parks maintenance updates.
• Camping and horseback riding at Crescent Bend Nature Park.
• Dog Park
• Skateboard Park
• 4~' of July
Agenda Item No. 8. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members
There were no announcements by the Advisory Board Chairman or members.
Agenda Item No. 9. Announcements by City Staff. Mr. Logan briefed the board that the Parks
Department is working on bids for contractual mowing for the City. Councilman Jim Fowler noted
that the new Economic Development Director, Mr. John Kessel was on board now. Ms. Sandy
Bryant noted the next board meeting will be Apri12~,
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:40pm.
Motion: Mark Davis
Second: Patrick Russell
Ayes: Mark, Davis, Patrick Russell, Terry Armstrong, Mustapha Debboun, Samm Hennes,
Harriet Higgs and John Ostrowski.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7-0
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