05-02-2011 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: May 02. 2011
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace, Terry
Armstrong, Audra Davis, Mark Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Patrick Russell
and Fae Simmons.
Staff present: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director George Logan, Park Manager
Charles VanZandt, and Sr. Administrative Assistant Sandy Bryant.
Others present: Fred B. Archer, Dorothy Boyle, Robert Brockman, C.F. Dieter, Councilman
Cedric Edwards, Clare Layton, Steven Layton, Richard LeDew, Joel Tanner and Phil Whalen.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:30p.m.
Hearin2; of residents:
Chairman Debboun recognized the following citizens who spoke:
. Ms. Dorothy Boyle spoke regarding Northcliffe Park and surrounding areas. Ms. Boyle was
concerned about the lack of maintenance at the Northcliffe Park and Pool areas. She asked
about access to the bathroom at the pool when they have their annual Easter egg hunt at the
park. She also asked about the irrigation system at the park, the broken pool gate, a nature
trail behind Scenic Hills, putting recycling bins at the parks, a police bicycle patrol in
Northcliffe area, the plans for the country store that is no longer in service, and the land at
the end of Country Club Blvd. Mr. George Logan requested Ms. Boyle make an
appointment to come and talk with him to discuss resolving these matters.
. Mr. Joel Tanner spoke regarding a visitor to Crescent Bend Nature Park who said how much
he loved the park. The visitor had been to the park three times; he had gone fishing and
watched the water ballet of the minnows, heard the symphony of the wind in the trees, the
water flowing and the birds singing.
. Mr. Robert Brockman asked if the parks department was fully manned because the
restrooms at 102 Aero had been out of toilet paper for three or four days. Mr. Van Zandt
said he would take care of it.
· Mr. Richard LeDew apologized to the board, stating he was the one responsible for not
opening the bathrooms for the Easter event at Northcliffe Park since he was present but
forgot that he had access to the key.
Re2ular A2enda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the March 28,2011 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the March 28, 2011 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Patrick Russell
Second: Harriet Higgs
Ayes: Patrick Russell, Harriet Higgs, Terry Armstrong, Chairman Mustapha Debboun,
Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Samm Henness, Sally Macias, Fae Simmons, and Vice-
Chairman Robert Wallace.
None
None
10-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Camping and Horseback Riding at Crescent Bend Nature Park. Mr. Logan
briefed the board that permits for horseback riding at Crescent Bend Nature Park are available at the
Animal Services office. There is an annual permit or a temporary permit for up to seven days.
Horseback riding will only be allowed in designated areas and they are looking into posting signs to
mark the designated area. Permits will be revoked for riders tearing up the park. Mr. Logan stated
they are looking into camping for large groups such as scouts etc. but there needs to be a designated
area for the camping with a permit from the fire department for each time a group camps at the
park. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.3. City Dog Park. This item was postponed to the May 23,2011 meeting.
Agenda Item NO.4. Skateboard Park. Mr. Phil "'Flip" Whalen gave a presentation on skate parks.
He briefed the board that he had talked with Live Oak recently on the possibility of putting in a
skateboard park there. The Plaza skate park in Austin cost approximately $1 million to build and
the JAWS 15,000sq ft. skate park in New Braunfels approximately $300,000 but New Braunfels
was able to secure a $100,000 dollar Tony Hawk Grant. He advised that funding is the major issue
involved with trying to build a skate park and noted it would take approximately $30,000 to do a
designlbuild study. Councilman Cedric Edwards stated he felt it was very important to bring the
idea of a skate park to City Council and he was a supporter of the idea.
Motion was made for Mr. George Logan, Chairman Mustapha Debboun and Vice-Chairman Robert
Wallace to meet with the Economic Development Commission to ask for possible funding for the
skate park.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Harriet Higgs
Patrick Russell
Harriet Higgs, Patrick Russell, Terry Armstrong, Chairman Mustapha Debboun,
Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Samm Henness, Sally Macias, Fae Simmons, and Vice-
Chairman Robert Wallace.
None
None
10-0
Agenda Item No.5. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. This item was
postponed to the May 23,2011 meeting.
Agenda Item No.6. Parks Advisory Board July 4th Parade Participation. Ms. Harriet Higgs
informed the board the trailer has been secured and she will get back to the board with more details
at the May 23,2011 meeting. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.7. Parks Advisory Board Wish List for 2011. Mr. Robert Wallace presented the
board with a copy of the current wish list and asked if anyone had any additions to send them to him
or to Ms. Sandy Bryant and he would meet with Mr. Logan to start prioritizing the list to bring to
the board for approval. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.8. Parks Proiects Updates. Mr. Logan updated the board on upcoming meeting
with the Animal Services Committee May 19, 2011 for a bond update. He noted there have been
some additions to the Parkland Dedication funds recently. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No.9. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Charles Van Zandt updated the board that the
Parks Department has contracted for mowing of some areas of the City through September 2011.
They are also getting the pools ready to open in May. Ms. Sally Macias noted the pool gate at
Northcliffe is still not locking properly. Mr. Mark Davis noted that any problems can be reported at
anytime by simply calling 311. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 10. Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board members for items to be
placed on a future Board agenda. The Board requested the following items be placed on future
agendas:
. Recognition Committee report.
.. Wish list for 2011.
.. Mowing of area for horseback riding at Crescent Bend Nature Park.
. Dog Park
. Maske Road Complex update
. Park sign for Forest Ridge Park
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members
Chairman Debboun thanked Mr. Logan, Mr. Van Zandt and Ms. Bryant of the Parks Dept. for the
work they do.
Agenda Item No. 12. Announcements by City Staff. Mr. Logan noted that if anyone has any items
that they would like on the agenda to just give Ms. Bryant a call and she will put it on the agenda
for the next meeting. Ms. Bryant noted the next board meeting will be May 23,2011 and thanlced
the board for the plant they sent on the death of her mother.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:50pm.
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Patrick Russell
Sally Macias
Patrick Russell, Sally Macias, Terry Armstrong, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis,
Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Fae Simmons and
Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace.
None
None
10-0
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
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