03-26-2012 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: March 26, 2012
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Samm
Henness, Harriet Higgs, J ohnie McDow and Patrick RusselL
Staff present: Executive Director Development Brian James, Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Director George Logan, Park Manager Charles VanZandt, and Sf. Administrative
Assistant Sandy Bryant.
Others present: Robert Brockman, 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.
Hearing: of residents:
Chairman Debboun recognized the following citizens who spoke:
· Mr. Robert Brockman asked about a gate lock at Thulemeyer Park that was broken and he
gave the lock to Mike Trainer about two years ago and the lock still had not been fixed or
replaced. Mr. George Logan said the gate would be fixed.
· Mrs. Clare Layton stated two of the benches at Crescent Bend Nature Park still have bolts
sticking up that could injure someone. Mr. Chuck Van Zandt said parks would take care of
the benches.
Rewlar Aeenda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the February 27,2012 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the February 27,2012 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Harriet Higgs
Mark Davis
Harriet Higgs, Mark Davis, Aundra Davis, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Samm
Henness, Johnie McDow and Patrick Russell.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. Ms. Sally Macias was
not present for this meeting but Chairman Debboun requested the board provide any changes,
updates or comments on the updated form. 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. 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:
. Connectivity of Hike and Bike Trails- Chairperson Ms. Aundra Davis. Ms. Davis noted
she had met with Mr. Logan and the Forest Ridge Homeowners Association (BOA) and the
HOA was going to put an article in their newsletter regarding the unauthorized use of
motorized vehicles in the park.
. Skate Board Park-Chairperson Ms. Harriet Higgs. Ms. Higgs stated Mf. Logan is handling
the Skate Board Park.
. Develop and post the Advisory Board's Mission Statement on the City's Web site-
Chairperson Mr. Patrick Russell. Mr. Russell had no update for this meeting.
. Auditing the Parks Master Plan-Chairperson Mr. Mark Davis. Mr. Davis had no update at
this time.
No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.4. Youth Activities in Schertz. Mr. Logan said he met with Cibolo Creek
Municipal Authority (CCMA) requesting matching funds for the skate park and they agreed to
provide $25K in matching funds. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.5. Forest Ridge Trail. Ms. Davis wanted to know if any other areas were having
problems with off road vehicles on the trails. Mr. Davis noted that now that he is a member of the
Transportation Safety Advisory Commission (TSAC) he will bring this issue to their attention. No
action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.6. Pickrell Park Fountains. Mr. Davis mentioned that the fountains seemed to be
leaking. Mr. Van Zandt stated that fountains are being requested in next year's budget but in the
meantime they are trying to fix any leaks.
Agenda Item No.7. Parks Proiects Updates. Mr. Van Zandt briefed department is meeting regularly
on the bond issues and that the Parks Department will be giving an update on the department to the
City Council tomorrow night. The four seasonal workers should be starting in May and they will be
helping with the trail projects and cabling at Crescent Bend Nature Park. The Eagle Scout project
replaced surfacing around the playground equipment & repaired all of the picnic tables at Pickrell
Park on February 4,2012. Chairman Debboun ask what items had been purchased by out of the
Tree Mitigation and Parkland Dedication. Mr. Van Zandt said the bucket truck for tree trimming
had been purchased out of the Tree Mitigation and that monument stones and the amenities centers
had been purchased from the Parkland Dedication funds.
Agenda Item No.8. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt briefed the board that they are
winding up the winter maintenance. Contract mowing will begin again on April 1.
Requests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No.9. 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.
· Parks Board mission statement on the May agenda.
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Chairman
Debboun recognized Mr. Logan, Mr. Van Zandt and Ms. Sandy Bryant for all of their support. Mr.
J ohnie McDow announced this Saturday would be Opening Day Ceremonies for the Buffalo Valley
Youth Association (BVY A) spring baseball/softball season. There will be a parade at 9:00am and
the Ceremonies will start at 10:00am followed by a carnival at 2:30pm. Everyone is encouraged to
attend. Games will start on April 2nd and there are 97 teams and 1,200 children registered this year.
There were no other announcements by the Advisory Board Chairman or members.
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements by City Staff. Ms. Bryant stated the scheduled date for the
next Board meeting would be April 23, 2012. Ms. Bryant requested the board members update the
information list she passed out so everything is correct. She also handed out an announcement for
the upcoming volunteer event at Pickrell Park on April 14, 2012.
Adiournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:01p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Patrick Russell
Harriet Higgs
Patrick Russell, Harriet Higgs, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Chairman Mustapha
Debboun, Samm Henness and Johnie McDow.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
/1
! 1 ? ..~
;_.{l1~u,-.I:32,L;tO/l~j~
Recording Se 'retary, City of Schertz
v