7-22-2013 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: Julv 22. 2013
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members Dresent: Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Vice-Chairman Robert Wallace, Mark Davis,
Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Johnie McDow, Patrick Russell and Fae Simmons.
Staff Dresent: Brian James, Executive Director Development Services, George Logan, Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Director, Chuck VanZandt, Parks Manager and Sandy Bryant,
Sr. Administrative Assistant.
Others Dresent: F. Branch Archer, Robert Brockman, Ed Higgs and Joel Tanner
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman at 5 :30 p.m.
Hearinl! of residents:
Mr. Robert Brockman asked what the plans were for parking at Crescent Bend Nature Park since
there were currently only about thirty parking spaces. Mr. Joel
Tanner stated there are additional parking spaces on the east side of the park.
Rel!Ular Al!enda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the June 24,2013 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the June 24, 2013 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Harriet Higgs
Sally Macias
Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Robert Wallace,
Vice-Chairman, Mark Davis, Samm Henness, J ohnie McDow, Patrick Russell and
Fae Simmons
None
None
9-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Parks Advisory Board By-Laws. The Board discussed the final draft version of
the by-laws prepared by Mr. Mark Davis. The Board reviewed the length of terms for an officer to
serve and agreed that the one year term stated in the by-laws was appropriate. There were a couple
of spelling/grammar errors that needed to be corrected.
Motion was made to approve the Parks Advisory Board By-Laws as corrected:
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Fae Simmons
Patrick Russell
Fae Simmons, Patrick Russell, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Robert Wallace,
Vice-Chairman, Mark Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, and
Johnie McDow.
None
None
9-0
Agenda Item No.3. Parks Advisory Board Master Plan Update. Mr. Davis briefed the Board on the
latest updates to the Parks Master Plan. Mr. Davis will plug in numbers for the Master Plan for next
Board meeting and send them out to the Board.
Agenda Item No.4. Renaming of North cliffe Park. Mr. Logan briefed the Board that a request had
been submitted to rename Northcliffe Park to the Wendy Swan Park and wanted the Boards
approval of this request to be submitted to City Council.
Motion was made to approve the submitting of the request to rename the Northcliffe Park to the
Wendy Swan Park to City Council for their action:
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Patrick Russell
Harriet Higgs
Patrick Russell, Harriet Higgs, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Robert Wallace,
Vice-Chairman, Mark Davis, Samm Henness, Sally Macias, Johnie McDow, and Fae
Simmons.
None
None
9-0
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:
· Parks Master Plan.
· Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report.
· Parks Advisory Board Members Report.
· Update on the renaming of North cliffe Park to Wendy Swan Park.
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Chairman
Debboun thanked staff for their support and Mr. Davis for his hard work on the Master Plan.
Mr. Johnie McDow thanked Mr. Brian James for his presentation at the City Council.
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements by City Staff. Ms. Sandy Bryant announced that the board
has received a letter of resignation from Mr. Terry Armstrong that has been submitted to the City
Secretary for presenting to the City Council. Ms. Bryant announced the next Board meeting would
be Monday, August 26, 2013.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:00p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Robert Wallace
Sam Henness
Robert Wallace, Vice-Chairman, Samm Henness, Chairman Mustapha Debboun,
Mark Davis, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Johnie McDow, Patrick Russell, and Fae
Simmons.
None
None
9-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved: