11-28-2011 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: November 28,
2011 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Aundra Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet
Higgs, Sally Macias, Patrick Russell, Fae Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Staff present: Councilman Jim Fowler, City Manager John Kessel, Assistant City Manager David
Harris, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director George Logan, Park Manager Charles
Van Zandt, and Sr. Administrative Assistant Sandy Bryant.
Others present: Fred B. Archer, Ann Mallard, Georgina Schwartz and Joel Tanner.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:30 p.m.
Hearine of residents:
Chairman Debboun recognized the following citizens who spoke:
· Ms. Georgina Schwartz, secretary of the San Antonio Audubon Society spoke about her
concerns regarding horses and mountain bikes being allowed in Crescent Bend Nature Park
without any rules being posted for their use in the park. She spoke about what a great park
Crescent Bend Nature Park is and there have been rare birds sighted there recently to include
the Ringed Kingfisher. She was deeply concerned the horses and the bikes would be
detrimental to the nature park and the bird population there.
· Ms. Ann Mallard, photographer of the Crescent Bend Nature Park Birds and Their Habitats
and The Nature Within Crescent Bend Nature Park books, provided the Board with pictures
of some of the rare birds that have been spotted at the park and added her concerns about
horses and bikes at the park.
Reeular Ae:enda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the October 24, 2011 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the October 24,2011 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting as amended.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Fae Simmons
Samm Henness
Fae Simmons, Samm Henness, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Aundra Davis, Harriet
Higgs, Sally Macias, Patrick Russell and Robert Wallace.
None
None
8-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Sedona Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) Development. Mr. George
Logan introduced City Manager John Kessel who gave a presentation on the Sedona development
on FM1518. The Board was pleased to hear the plan included approximately thirty percent of open
space and a large network of trails. There are three pocket parks that can be used as trail heads,
mail kiosk area or tot lots to encourage community meet and greet areas. The Board questioned the
flooding from Woman Hollering Creek and was reassured the development engineers are very
aware of the flooding issues and the use of detention ponds to prevent excess water from the
subdivision empting into the creek is designed to help alleviate the flooding issue. The Board asked
about how many homes are planned for this subdivision. The plan at this time is for approximately
2,500 homes. The Board asked about the use of privacy fences. There may be more than one style
of fencing for this area. The Board questioned about the financing for this project. They have a
group of investors. The Board asked about the widening of FM1518. That would be a state project
since FM1518 is a state road. The Board questioned if there are going to be soccer fields in this
development. There are no soccer fields within this development area, but there is an area
designated as recreational. The Board agreed the Sedona project looks very promising. .
(Chairman Debboun had to leave early so the meeting was turned over to Vice Chairman Robert
Wallace.) No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.3. Festival of Angels. Ms. Harriet Higgs recommended the Board not have a
float in the Festival of Angels Parade this year and just go out and enjoy the Festival
Motion was made for the Board not to have a float in the Festival of Angels Parade this year.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Harriet Higgs
Patrick Russell
Harriet Higgs, Patrick Russell, Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace, Aundra Davis,
Samm Henness, Sally Macias, and Fae Simmons.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.4. 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 Committee Reports.
· Youth activities update.
· Parks Projects updates.
· Parks Maintenance updates.
Agenda Item No.9. Announcements bv Advisory Board Chairman and members. There were no
announcements by the Advisory Board Chairman or members:
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by City Staff. Ms. Sandy Bryant stated the scheduled date
for the next Board meeting would be December 26,2011. The Board noted most of the members
would not be available for that date and decided to cancel the December meeting.
Motion was made to cancel the December meeting and meet again in January.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Patrick Russell
Aundra Davis
Patrick Russell, Audra Davis, Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace, Samm Henness,
Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, and Fae Simmons.
None
None
7-0
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Patrick Russell
Aundra Davis
Patrick Russell, Audra Davis, Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace, Samm Henness,
Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, and Fae Simmons.
None
None
7-0
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