09-24-2012 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: September 24.
2012 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Samm
Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Johnie McDow, and Patrick Russell.
Staff present: Jim Fowler, Councilman, Brian James, Executive Director Development, George
Logan, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director, Chuck VanZandt, Parks Manager and
Sandy Bryant, Sr. Administrative Assistant.
Others present: Fred Archer, Roy Bechtol, Phil Gaudreau, Clare Layton, Steven Layton, Chris
Price, Joel Tanner and Phil Whalen.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman at 5:30 p.m.
Hearine: of residents:
There were no citizens to be heard during hearing of residents.
Ref!ular Af!enda:
Agenda Item No.1. Crossvine Park Design. Mr. Roy Bechtol and Chris Price from the Crossvine
development gave a presentation on the development on FM1518 showing the design for almost
forty acres of parks and trails that are being included in the development. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No.2. Skate Board Park. Mr. Chuck Van Zandt gave a presentation from SPA
Skateparks, the company selected to design/build the City skate board park. The skate board park
will be an all-wheel design. Mr. Van Zandt in response to questions about liability stated skate
parks are self-policing. Mr. Logan noted that regulations will be posted and wearing of proper
equipment is encouraged. The contract is being reviewed by the City attorney's office. Park should
be completed ninety to one hundred-twenty days after construction begins. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No.3. Capitol Improvements Update. Mr. Phil Gaudreau gave an update on the New
Playscape which is now under construction; the design for the additional ball fields is 55% complete
and construction should start early next year; soccer complex was put out for bid with the ball fields
and should start construction early next year as well; Natatorium design is still being discussed and
will take approximately fourteen months from start time to construction completion. The Animal
Services Facility and Dog Park will be located behind the Visitor's Center on Community Circle.
The draft building design for the Animal Services Facility was presented to the Board for review.
Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No.4. Master Plan Survey Update. The following reports were submitted by the
Committee Chairpersons:
Agenda Item No.9. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt briefed the pools have closed for
the season. There were no maintenance/operational closings of the pool this year. Parks
Department has scheduled the installation of the posts for the post and cable project at Crescent
Bend Nature Park for September 15th. The department is busy getting ready for Schertz Fest on
September 28th and 29th.
Requests and Announcements:
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:
· Development of by-laws for Parks Advisory Board.
. Mosquitoes
· Adding North Schertz parkland.
· Recognition Committee report.
· Wish list Committee Reports.
. Youth activities update.
· Parks Projects and Parks Maintenance updates.
· Sub-committee or ad hoc committee for Crescent Bend Nature Park
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements by Advisorv Board Chairman and members. Dr. Debboun,
Chairman presented certificates of appreciation to Ms. Harriet Higgs and Mr. Mark Davis for their
efforts above and beyond in support of the Parks Advisory Board 4th of July float. Dr. Debboun,
Chairman thanked Mr. Logan, Mr. VanZandt, Ms. Bryant and Councilman Fowler for their
support.
Agenda Item No. 12. Announcements by City Staff. Ms. Bryant stated the next Advisory Board
meeting will be on October 15,2012 at 5:30p.m.and will be held in the Council Chambers.
Ad10urnment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:40p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Harriet Higgs
Sally Macias
Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Aundra Davis,
Mark Davis, Sam Henness, Harriet Higgs, J ohnie McDow and Patrick Russell.
None
None
8-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
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Recording sed-etary, City of Schertz