7-28-2014 MinutesSCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: July 2
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairman, Reginna Agee, Aundra Davis, Mark
Davis, Harriet Higgs, Johnie McDow, Patrick Russell and Fae Simmons.
Staff present: Jim Fowler, Councilman, Brian James, Executive Director D
and Sandy Bryant, Sr. Administrative Assistant.
Others present: F. Branch Archer and Stacy Haugen.
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairman
Hearing of residents:
There was no hearing of residents.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Election of Parks Board Chairperson Vice - Chairman Robe:
nominations from the floor. Ms. Fae Simmons nominated Mr. Johnie McDow
nominated Mr. Mark Davis and Vice - Chairman Wallace nominated Ms. Harriet
Parks Advisory Board members voted and Mr. Johnie McDow won by a
McDow took over the meeting.
Agenda Item No. 2. Minutes. Discussion and /or approval of the minutes
regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the June 23, 2014 Schertz
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Harriet Higgs
Second: Fae Simmons
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, Fae Simmons, Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairr
Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Johnie McDow and Patrick Russell.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 8 -0
McDow briefed the Board that the Committee had determined that the prese
City of Schertz parks should remain in effect and that any new requests would
Committee on a case by case basis.
Services,
5:31 p.m.
Wallace requested
Ms. Harriet Higgs
ority vote. Mr.
the June 23, 2014
ks and Recreation
Reginna Agee,
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policy on lighting
considered by the
Motion was made to approve the Committees recommendation regarding ligh
Parks.
Motion:
Fae Simmons
Second:
Reginna Agee
Ayes:
Fae Simmons, Reginna Agee, Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairman,
Davis, Harriet Higgs, Johnie McDow and Patrick Russell.
Nays:
None
Abstains:
None
Approved:
8 -0
Agenda Item No. 4. Wendy Swan Memorial Park Ms. Sandy Bryant n
new proposed date for the Dedication is now Monday October 20, 2014.
this item.
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Davis, Mark
tified the Board that the
No action was taken on
Agenda Item No. 5. GVEC Power Lip grant. Mr. Brian James briefed the Board on a power up
grant being requested by the Parks Foundation to build a restroom at the new Playscape located
behind the City Library. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 6. CDBG Grant for Pickrell Park Trail Mr. James briefed the Board that the City
Council has approved Ford Engineering to do the design for the trail. Discussion only item.
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Trails Updates. The Board reviewed the following information provided: The Animal Adoption
Center is working on the purchase and installation of a chain host mechanism for the overhead
doors. The contract services package for installation of sod and an irrigation system at the Skate
Park is in process. The schematic design for the Dog Park has been completed. The bleachers and
player benches for the ball fields have been delivered. The exercise trail behind the Municipal
Complex is being rerouted to make room for the water storage tank and sewer upgrades.
Agenda Item No. 8 Parks and Facility Maintenance Program. Updates Mr. James briefed the Board
on the new plan to develop in -house work calendars for each park employee to maximize
coordination of the workforce on any given day.
Agenda Item No. 9. Crescent Bend Nature Park Inter -local agreement with Bexar Counter The
Board had reviewed the changes recommended by the Friends of Crescent Bend Nature Park.
Motion was made to include the changes when the agreement is renegotiated
Motion: Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairman
Second: Fae Simmons
Ayes: Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairman, Fae Simmons, Reginna Agee,
Davis, Harriet Higgs, Johnie McDow and Patrick Russell.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 8 -0
Bexar County.
Davis, Mark
Agenda Item No. 10. BVYA and SYSA Contracts. The Board received copies of the current
contracts for review at last months meeting.
Motion was made to bring the contracts back to the Board when they were closer to time for
renewal.
Motion: Mark Davis
Second: Patrick Russell
Ayes: Mark Davis, Patrick Russell, Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairman, Reginna Agee,
Aundra Davis, Harriet Higgs, Johnie McDow and Fae Simmons.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 8 -0
Agenda Item No. 11. YMCA/Natatorium Update. Mr. Brian James briefed the Board that the City
is meeting every other week with design team, YMCA and School District for the Natatorium and
that a geo -tech company is doing a soil study.
Requests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No. 12. Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board members for items to be
placed on a future Board aka. The Board requested the following items be placed on future
agendas:
• Invite SYSA representative to attend a Parks Board meeting.
Agenda Item No. 13. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members
• Date for the next meeting is August 25, 2014.
Adiournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m. (Ms. Agee left to attend
another meeting at 6:55pm).
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Harriet Higgs
Fae Simmons
Harriet Higgs, Fae Simmons, Dr. Mustapha Debboun,
Mark Davis, Johnie McDow and Patrick Russell.
None
None
7 -0
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Recording
Chairman, Aundra Davis,
, City' of Schertz