9-28-2015 MinutesSCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING• September 28,
2015 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Johnie McDow, Chairman, Reginna Agee, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis,
Edward Fair, Eric Haugen, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias and Jeff Sanna.
Staff present: Brian James, Executive Director Development Services, Chuck Van Zandt, Parks
Manager and Sandy Bryant, Sr. Administrative Assistant.
Others present: Mr. Fred Archer, Mr. Robert Brockman, Ms. Beth Tanner and Mr. Joel Tanner.
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Johnie McDow, Chairman at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Edward
Fair the new alternate member of the Board was introduced.
Hearing of residents:
There were no residents to be heard.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes. Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes
from the August 24, 2015 regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the August 24, 2015 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Sally Macias
Second: Jeff Sanna
Ayes: Sally Macias, Jeff Sanna, Johnie McDow, Chairman, Reginna Agee, Aundra Davis,
Mark Davis, Edward Fair, Eric Haugen and Harriet Higgs.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 9 -0
Agenda Item No. 2. Election of Officers. Chairman Johnie McDow requested nominations for
Chairman.
Mr. Mark Davis nominated Mr. Johnie McDow for Chairman, no other nominations were received.
Reginna Agee, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Edward Fair, Eric Haugen, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias
and Jeff Sanna all voted aye.
Mr. McDow is elected Chairman by a unanimous vote.
Chairman McDow requested nominations for Vice - Chairman.
Mr. Davis was nominated but declined. Mr. Davis nominated Mr. Eric Haugen for Vice - Chairman,
no other nominations were received.
Reginna Agee, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Edward Fair, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias and Jeff
Sanna all voted aye.
Mr. Haugen is elected Vice - Chairman by a unanimous vote.
Agenda Item No. 3. Thoroughfare Plan Update. Mr. Brian James presented the Board with an
update on the City of Schertz Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. James noted that Transportation Safety
Advisory Commission (TSAC) and Planning & Zoning Commission will be having a joint
workshop on October 14, 2015 to discuss roads and thoroughfare in the City. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 4. Organic Waste Disposal in Schertz. Mr. Chuck Van Zandt briefed the Board
that he thoroughly reviewed the City's contract with Bexar Waste and there was nothing in the
contract for organic waste disposal at this time. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 5. Practice Fields and Open Space. Chairman McDow presented the Board with
maps of some locations near Community Circle, Pecan Drive and Wiederstein Road for possible
practice fields. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 6. Nor -Tex Project Update. Mr. James updated the Board that the project is now
called Homestead and will be done in five phases. The Park will not come online until the second
or third phases. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 7. Naming Cypress Point Park. Mr. Van Zandt briefed the Board that there
would only be one City park at Cypress Point and no Homeowners Association park.
Motion was made to name the park at Cypress Point Cypress Point Park.
Motion: Harriet Higgs
Second: Jeff Sanna
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, Jeff Sanna, Johnie McDow, Chairman, Reginna Agee, Aundra Davis,
Mark Davis, Edward Fair, Eric Haugen and Sally Macias.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 9 -0
Agenda Item No. 8. Status of Crossvine (Sedona) Farmhouse Demolition/Removal. Mr. James
updated the Board that a lead and asbestos abatement will have to be done prior to the demolition
and removal of the farmhouse. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 9. Information/Update Concerning Parks Foundation Checks to Buffalo Valley
Youth Association (BVYA) and Schertz Youth Soccer Alliance (SYSA). Mr. Cantu was unable to
attend this meeting. Mr. VanZandt check on this item and report back to the Board at the next
meeting. Discussion only item.
Agenda Item No. 10. Parks and Facility Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt updated the Board
on the following:
• Parks staff is seeking bids for the ADA parking area at the Dog Park.
• Pickrell Pool replacement liner is scheduled for March of 2016.
• Staff is acquiring bids for tree trimming on Schertz Parkway, Lone Oak Park,
Thulemeyer Park, Forest Ridge Park, Ashley Park drainage area and Crossvine Park
for the upcoming budget year.
• Maske Road Soccer Complex is open and being utilized by the Schertz Youth Soccer
Alliance for limited play for the Fall 2015 season.
• Minor modifications to one of the Aero Street restrooms at Pickrell Park required to
bring it into ADA compliance is scheduled to begin in November 2015.
No action was taken on this item.
Requests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No. 11. 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:
Dogs in City Parks.
Parks & Recreation Foundation.
Agenda Item No. 12. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. The next Board
meeting will be October 26, 2015.
Mr. VanZandt announced that the Parks Dept. was starting a new initiative to form an astronomy
component at Crescent Bend Nature Park. There were no other announcements by Advisory Board
Chairman or members.
_Adjournment: (Ms. Reginna Agee had to leave to attend the Board of Adjustments meeting).
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m.
Motion: Mark Davis
Second: Jeff Sanna
Ayes: Mark Davis, Jeff Sanna, Johnie McDow, Chairman, Aundra Davis, Eric Haugen,
Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias and Fae Simmons.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 8 -0
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