12-17-2012 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: December 17.
2012 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Municipal Complex Council Chambers
Board Members present: Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Robert Wallace, Vice-Chairman,
Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Johnie McDow and Fae Simmons.
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: F. Branch Archer, Robert Brockman and Joel Tanner.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman at 5:30 p.m.
Hearinf! of residents:
There were no citizens to be heard.
RCf!ular Ae;enda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the October 15,2012 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the October 15,2012 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Robert Wallace, Vice-Chairman
Aundra Davis
Robert Wallace, Vice-Chairman, Aundra Davis, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman,
Mark Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Johnie McDow and Fae Simmons.
None
None
8-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. Dr. Debboun,
Chairman stated there were no updates. Vice Chairman Robert Wallace noted he would like to
nominate Mr. Robert Brockman for recognition. Dr. Debboun noted that Ms. Samm Henness was
going to submit Mr. Brockman's nomination in writing to the committee.
Agenda Item No.3. Parks Advisory Board Wish List for 2012 Committee Reports. The following
reports were submitted by the Committee Chairpersons:
A. Auditing the Parks Master Plan-Chairperson Mr. Mark Davis. Mr. Davis stated the Parks
Survey is up and running on the City's website and they are extending the deadline to
participate 30 more days. He will be updating the parks inventories during this time.
B. Hitching Post and Fountain at Crescent Bend Park--Chairperson Ms. Samm Henness. Mr.
Chuck Van Zandt stated they hope to begin work on this item in January.
C. Hike and Bike Trails-Chairperson Ms. Aundra Davis. Ms. Davis did not have any update
on trails but she wanted to know if there were any safety issues at the parks that have been
reported that we might need to add to our wish list for next year. Mr. George Logan stated
that safety issues are generally taken care of immediately if they are reported.
Agenda Item No.4. Youth Activities in Schertz. Mr. Logan briefed that the contract for the skate
park was awarded to SPA Skates from Austin at the December 4th City Council Meeting. The
Council also approved an amendment to the City Owner's Representative to include the skate park.
He will be meeting with an executive group to draft a design and establish a timeline for the skate
park.
Agenda Item No.5. Parks Projects Updates. Mr. Logan updated the board that the final
walkthrough for the Playscape is scheduled for tomorrow. They relocated some of the trees from
Schertz Parkway that had to be removed for access to a new business on the Parkway, to the
Playscape. Mr. Logan briefed the soccer players will be vacating the soccer complex on December
31 st so pre-construction efforts can begin on the soccer complex.
Agenda Item No.6. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt stated they had a ball with the float
for Festival of Angels. They are looking at another Eagle Scout project for the winter maintenance
of the play areas in the park. Ms. Harriet Higgs thanked Mr. Van Zandt for all of his help with the
float. Robert Wallace, Vice-Chairman asked about the missing letters on the Woodland Oak sign.
Mr. VanZandt said replacement lettering for the sign has been ordered.
ReQuests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No.7. 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:
· Update on the trail plan for the City to include existing trails and future trail plans.
· Sidewalks on 3009.
· Recognition Committee report.
· Wish list Committee Reports.
. Youth activities update.
· Parks Projects and Parks Maintenance updates.
Agenda Item No.8. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Chairman
Mustapha Debboun had to leave and Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace took over the meeting. Vice-
Chairman Wallace thanked Parks, Mr. Brockman and the Crescent Bend Volunteers for their help
and support. Vice Chairman Wallace also recognized Ms. Harriet Higgs for all of her hard work on
the float. Mr. Johnie McDow noted the BVY A Pop Warner Cheer girls are being honored at the
City Council meeting tomorrow night.
Agenda Item No.9. Announcements by City Staff. Ms. Sandy Bryant recognized Mr. McDow as
the recipient of the City's Steve Simonson V olunteer Award. The next Board meeting would be
January 2013.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:25p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Aundra Davis
Johnie McDow
Aundra Davis, Johnie McDow, Robert Wallace, Vic-Chairman, Mark Davis, Samm
Henness, Harriet Higgs and Fae Simmons.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved: