3-24-2014 MinutesSCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: March 24, 2014
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Mark Davis, Harriet Higgs, Sally
Macias, Patrick Russell, Fae Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Staff present: Brian James, Executive Director Development Services, George Logan, Director
Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Chuck Van Zandt, Parks Manager and Sandy Bryant,
Sr. Administrative Assistant.
Others present: Mr. Branch Archer, Mr. Bob Brockman and Mr. Joel Tanner.
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Dr. Mustapha Debboun,
Hearing of residents:
There were no residents wishing to be heard.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes. Discussion and/or approval of the minutes
2014 regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the February 24, 2014 Schertz
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Harriet Higgs
Second: Robert Wallace
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, Robert Wallace, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Ch
Sally Macias, Patrick Russell and Fae Simmons.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
Agenda Item No. 2. Parks Lighting and Signage. Mr. Chuck Van Zandt briefec
Council had concerns about the City parks lighting and vandalism to the signs
that a policy should be written for making requests on a case by case basis to
for their review and recommendations regarding lighting and signage for park:
establish a committee to review all requests. Mr. Van Zandt stated that the nc
should eliminate most of the problems with the sign vandalism.
at 5:30 p.m.
the February 24,
and Recreation
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Motion was made for the Board to appoint a committee to review all requests
on a case by case basis and the committee would bring their recommendatii
approval.
Motion: Patrick Russell
Second: Sally Macias
Ayes: Patrick Russell, Sally Macias, Dr. Mustapha Debboun,
Harriet Higgs, Fae Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
Agenda Item No. 3. Skate Park Si nage. The Advisory Board requested
provide them with a draft of the proposed sign for review at the next meeting.
on this item.
lighting at parks
to the Board for
Mark Davis,
: Parks department
lo action was taken
Agenda Item No. 4. Parks Projects Updates. Mr. Logan briefed the board that the Ballfields project
is about 95% complete, the Soccer Complex is about 45% complete and the Skateboard Park is 99%
complete. The Parks Department is currently pursuing a community development grant for trails.
Agenda Item No. 5. Parks Maintenance Update Parks Department is finishing up the Hal Baldwin
Memorial complex. Faith in Action will be spreading mulch at the play areas at Pickrell Park on
Sunday. The department is busy getting ready for Absolute Jazz in April and for the pool openings
in May.
Agenda Item No. 6. Parks Advisory Board Master Plan Update Mr. Mark Da
noted the plan has been submitted to Texas Parks and Recreation for their revi
plan needs to be for a ten year outlook vs. a five year outlook. The plan is
website for review.
Agenda Item No. 7. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report
waiting for Mr. VanZandts recommendation of a volunteer and they want to i
Davis and Ms. Samm Henness.
Requests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No. 8. Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board men
placed on a future Board agenda. The Board requested the following items
agendas:
• Committee for parks lighting.
• Skateboard signage.
• Discussion on placing emergency call boxes at the Skate Park and C
Park.
• Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report.
• Providing memorial gardens in honor of people v/s renaming a park.
• Providing more benches at the new Playscape.
and Mr. VanZandt
and they stated the
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Agenda Item No. 9 Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Ms. Harriet Higgs
announced that the opening of the new Skate Park was very nice and she is looking forward to the
opening of the new Animal Adoption Facility. Mr. Robert Wallace mentioned that Good Shepherd
Catholic Church wanted to thank Ms. Sandy Bryant for her help with their festival. Debboun
thanked Mr. Logan, Mr. Chuck Van Zandt and Ms. Sandy Bryant for their hard work and assistance
to the Board. The date for the next Advisory Board meeting will be April 28, 2014.
Adiournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m
Motion: Patrick Russell
Second: Sally Macias
Ayes: Patrick Russell, Sally Macias, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Mark Davis, Harriet
Higgs, Fae Simmons and Robert Wallace. i
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
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Chairman, Park and Re reation Advisory Board Recording Se retary, City of Schertz