2-25-2013 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: February 25.
2013 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members Dresent: Mark Davis, Sm Henness, Sally Macias, Patrick Russell and Fae
Simmons.
Staff Dresent: Councilman Jim Fowler, George Logan, Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Director, Chuck Van Zandt, Parks Manager and Sandy Bryant, Sr. Administrative
Assistant.
Others Dresent: None.
Call to order. Due to the absence of both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman the meeting was
called to order by the Advisory Board Secretary, Sandy Bryant at 5 :30 p.m. She briefed the Board
they would need to elect a chairperson for this meeting. Ms. Fae Simmons nominated Mr. Patrick
Russell; Mr. Mark Davis seconded the motion. There were no other nominations. The Board
elected Mr. Russell unanimously to serve as Chairman for the meeting.
Hearing of residents:
There were no citizens to be heard.
Regular Ae:enda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the January 28,2013 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the January 28,2013 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Mark Davis
Sally Macias
Mark Davis, Sally Macias, Samm Henness, Patrick Russell and Fae Simmons
None
None
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Agenda Item No.2. Parks Projects Updates. Mr. George Logan updated the Board that Phase II of
the Trail Grant should begin in the fall of2013. Playscape is complete and the City will be holding
a Plant and Play Date at the playscape on March 23, 2013. The Parks Department has completed
400 feet of the 7,200 feet vehicle barrier at Crescent Bend.
Agenda Item No.3. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Chuck Van Zandt briefed the Board that the
Parks Department is working on getting ready for the Wilenchik Walk on March 2, 2013 and the
Playscape Plant and Play Date on March 23, 2013. They are also doing plumbing upgrades at
Pickrell Park.
Agenda Item No.4. Park and Recreation AD HOC Committees. Mr. Logan briefed the Board on
starting AD HOC Committees for Parks, Recreation, Trails and Crescent Bend consisting of three
Board members. The committees will meet and address issues relating to their area and then
provide monthly updates to the Board. Action on this item was postponed to the next Board
meeting.
Agenda Item No.5. Ouarterly Budget Reviews for Advisory Board. Mr. Logan advised the Board
that the staff will begin providing quarterly updates on the Parks budget to the Board for their
review and input.
Agenda Item No.6. Parks Advisory Board By-Laws. Mr. Mark Davis briefed the Board that he has
added the comments members submitted to him and that the Board secretary would send the
updated draft to all of the Board members for consideration and a possible approval of the by-laws
at the next Board meeting.
Agenda Item No.7. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. This item was
postponed until the next meeting.
Agenda Item No.8. Parks Advisory Board Master Plan Update. Mr. Davis is working on the
update of the Plan. Survey has had 321 responses so far and the survey will be ending on Friday.
This will help in the planning for what the City wants to see in their parks.
Agenda Item No.9. Trails in Schertz. This items was postponed to the next Board meeting.
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:
· Tree Mitigation and Tree Canopy
· AD HOC Committees
· Parks Board By-laws
· Schertz Trails.
· Parks Master Plan and Survey update.
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements bv Advisory Board Chairman and members. Mr. Davis
thanked Mr. Logan and Mr. Van Zandt for all their support with the Master Plan.
Agenda Item No. 12. Announcements by City Staff. Mr. Logan reminded the Board about the Plant
and Play Date at the Playscape on March 23,2013. Ms. Bryant announced the next Board meeting
will be March 25, 2013.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:45p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Mark Davis
Fae Simmons
Mark Davis, Fae Simmons, Samm Henness, Sally Macias and Patrick Russell.
None
None
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