02-27-2012 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: February 27.
2012 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members Dresent: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Terry Armstrong, Aundra Davis, Mark
Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs and Sally Macias.
Staff Dresent: Park Manager Charles Van Zandt, and Sr. Administrative Assistant Sandy Bryant.
Others Dresent: Fred B. Archer, Clare Layton, Steven Layton and Joel Tanner.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:30 p.m.
Hearin2: of residents:
Chairman Debboun recognized the following citizen who spoke:
· Mr. Joel Tanner questioned why large trees are planted under street lights at intersections
where they block the light. Mr. Chuck Van Zandt said the design was done by landscape
architects.
Re2:ular Agenda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the January 23,2012 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the January 23,2012 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Mark Davis
Sally Macias
Mark Davis, Sally Macias, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Terry Armstrong, Aundra
Davis, Samm Henness and Harriet Higgs.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. Ms. Sally Macias
provided the board members with a new recognition form format for review. Chairman Mustapha
Debboun requested the board review the updated form in the next few weeks and email any
changes, recommendations, etc. to Chairman Debboun or Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace. The
board will vote on the new format at the next meeting. Chairman Debboun also requested the
members be considering anyone they would like to nominate to receive this award. Ms. Harriet
Higgs noted she felt there should be a way to nominate City employees and not just volunteers. Ms.
Sandy Bryant told her that there is an employee committee that is in the process of looking into a
way to do just that. 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 was not available for this meeting.
· Auditing the Parks Master Plan-Chairperson Mark Davis. Mr. Davis had no update at this
time.
· Skate Board Park-Chairperson Harriet Higgs. Ms. Higgs had no update at this time.
· Connectivity of Hike and Bike Trails- Chairperson Ms. Aundra Davis. Ms. Davis
suggested the need for signs showing the rules for trails and also an article in the Schertz
Tales discussing the rules of the road for trails in the City. She also noted there is a problem
with all terrain vehicles on the trails.
· 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. Mr. VanZandt noted they were waiting until after the cabling for the
access road was completed before installing the rail. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No. 4. Youth Activities in Schertz. This item was postponed to the March 26, 2012
meeting.
Agenda Item No.6. Parks Proiects Updates. Mr. VanZandt briefed the board that Phase I of the
trail grant is being closed out with Texas Parks and Wildlife and they will be starting on Phase II
trail grant. Mr. VanZandt informed the board that Mr. Phil Gaudreau, the City's owners
representative will be briefmg City Council on the progress of the soccer complex on Tuesday, Feb.
28,2012 and recommended board members who are able to attend the meeting.
Agenda Item No.7. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt briefed the board that the February
4' 2012 Eagle Scout project at Pickrell Park was a huge success and that they are looking forward to
the same success with the March 15 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. Mr. Davis
mentioned that he had visited Pickrell Park with his granddaughter and that it was beautiful except
for the water fountains that need maintenance. 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.
· Forest Ridge trail amenities and maintenance.
· Pickrell Park water fountains.
Agenda Item No.9. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Chairman
Debboun recognized Mr. George Logan, Mr. Chuck Van Zandt and Ms. Sandy Bryant for all of
their support. There were no other 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 March 26, 2012. Mr. Van Zandt noted that the sign missing
from Woodland Oaks Park would be replaced with a monument sign this year and there will also be
monument signs for Forest Ridge and Ashley Park.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:15p.m.
Motion:
Second;
Ayes:
Aundra Davis
Harriet Higgs
Aundra Davis, Harriet Higgs, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Terry Armstrong, Mark
Davis, Samm Henness and Sally Macias.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
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