01-23-2012 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: January 23.
2012 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members uresent: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Terry Annstrong, Mark Davis, Samm
Henness, Sally Macias, Patrick Russell and Fae Simmons.
Staff uresent: Councilman Jim Fowler, Park Manager Charles VanZandt, and Sr. Administrative
Assistant Sandy Bryant.
Others uresent: Fred B. Archer, Clare Layton, Steven Layton and Joel Tanner.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:31 p.m.
Hearing of residents:
Chairman Debboun recognized the following citizens who spoke:
· Mr. Steven Layton, Friends of Crescent Bend Nature Park addressed the Board on issues
with vehicles at the Crescent Bend Nature Park. He had met with City Staff, Bexar County
representatives and several citizens. The result of the meeting was a proposed cable barrier
to keep vehicles on the designated road. He brought a draft map to show the proposed route
where vehicles will be allowed to drive. Mr. Chuck VanZandt mentioned that the City had
to receive permission from the Texas Historical Commission to put the barriers up and he
had received that permission today. Mr. Van Zandt noted that as part of Phase I they have
upgraded the trials to insure they are ADA compliant as well. He stated the cost of Phase I
of this project will be approximately $14,000.00. Phase II is still pending, but should
provide a complete perimeter road with a barrier.
· Ms. Samm Henness asked about the issuing of riding permits for Crescent Bend Nature
Park. She noted that Mr. Logan had stated when you received your permit you would also
receive instructions for riding at Crescent Bend from the Animal Control Services. Mr. Van
Zandt said he would look into this matter.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the November 28,2011 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the November 28, 2011 Schertz Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting as amended.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Patrick Russell
Sally Macias
Patrick Russell, Sally Macias, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Terry Annstrong, Mark
Davis, Samm Henness and Fae Simmons.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. Ms. Sally Macias
recommended that the recommendation report be streamlined. Chairman Mustapha Debboun
requested she send her recommendations to Ms. Sandy Bryant who will forward them to all of the
board members for their comments and then bring the suggestions to the next Board meeting. No
action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.3. Parks Advisory Board Wish List for 2012 Committee Reports. The following
reports were submitted by the Committee Chairpersons:
· Develop and post the Advisory Board's Mission Statement on the City's Website-
Chairperson Patrick Russell. Mr. Russell is looking at other websites and will schedule a
time to meet with Mr. Logan and someone from IT once he gets the information ready.
· Auditing the Parks Master Plan-Chairperson Mark Davis. Mr. Davis had no update at this
time.
· Skate Board Park-Chairperson Harriet Higgs. Ms. Higgs was not available at this meeting.
· Connectivity of Hike and Bike Trails-Ms. Aundra Davis is Chairperson. Ms. Davis was
not available at this meeting.
· Liaisons with other City Advisory Boards-Chairperson Mustapha Debboun. Mr. Debboun
has invited New Braunfels to attend our meetings but they haven't been able to attend so far.
He is also trying to connect with the cities of Live Oak, Universal City and Converse.
· Hitching Rail and Horse Watering Fountain at Crescent Bend Nature Park-Chairperson
Ms. Samm Henness. Ms. Henness had no update at this time.
No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.4. Youth Activities in Schertz. Mr. Van Zandt briefed the board that the work
plan has been written for the skate park and the proposed location will be behind City Hall
municipal buildings. Tentative time frame for groundbreaking for the skate park is this summer.
No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.5. Forest Ridge Trail. Mr. Van Zandt briefed the board that they are looking at
where to put amenities station (fountain, trash can, etc.) for this trail. No action was taken on this
item.
Agenda Item No.6. Parks Proiects Updates. Mr. Van Zandt briefed the board that they are
preparing to relocate Animal Services to 1120 off ofFM1518 temporarily so they can renovate and
upgrade the current facility. They are looking at putting the doggie park in part of Gutierrez Park.
Final plans for the park will be brought before the board.
Agenda Item No.7. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt briefed the board that on February
4th they will be an Eagle Scout project at Pickrell Park that will be repairing all of the picnic tables
and replenishing the safety surfacing on the play areas. March 15 there will be a similar Eagle Scout
project at Ashley Park. April 14th there will be a Volunteer Work Day staged from Pickrell Park to
do projects throughout the City. No action was taken on this item.
ReQuests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No.8. 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 Committee Reports.
· Youth activities update.
· Parks Projects updates.
· Parks Maintenance updates.
Agenda Item No.9. Announcements by 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 February 27, 2012. Mr. Van Zandt noted that the sign
missing from Woodland Oaks Park would be replaced with a monument sign this budget year.
Councilman Jim Fowler noted tomorrow January 24, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon there will be a
teleconference with Henry Cuellar's office on grant processing.
Adfournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:20p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Patrick Russell
Mark Davis
Patrick Russell, Mark Davis, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Terry Armstrong, Samm
Henness, Sally Macias, and Fae Simmons.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
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