4-28-2014 MinutesSCHERTZ PARKS_ AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING• April 28, 2014
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LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Reginna Agee, Aundra Davis, Mark
Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Fae Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Staff present: Brian James, Executive Director Development Services, Chuck Van Zandt, Parks
Manager and Sandy Bryant, Sr. Administrative Assistant.
Others present: Mr. Fred Branch Archer, Mr. Bob Brockman, Ms. Ann Mallard, Mr. Glen
Outlaw and Mr. Joel Tanner.
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman at 5:30 p.m.
Hearing of residents:
Ms. Ann Mallard spoke regarding the QR Codes signs at Crescent Bend Nature Park. She said one
of the signs is missing, some were damaged and the website is not linked to the codes or they are
not in the correct sequence. She also presented the board members with a trail guide booklet that
was provided by the Friends of Crescent Bend Nature Park. The Parks Department will look into
these issues.
Mr. Bob Brockman mentioned he felt that there was a lack of parking spaces available at Crescent
Bend Nature Park or at least signs showing where parking is allowed. The Parks Department will
look into the issue and bring it back to the Board at the July meeting.
Mr. Glen Outlaw spoke regarding the requirement to join the YMCA in order to use the City owned
natatorium when it is built and would like the Board to look into this requirement.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes. Discussion and/or approval of the minutes from the March 24, 2014
regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the March 24, 2014 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Harriet Higgs
Second: Sally Macias
Ayes: Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Reginna Agee,
Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Samm Henness, Fae Simmons and Robert Wallace.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 9 -0
Agenda Item No. 2. Skate Park Signage and User Input Plan Mr. Chuck Van Zandt presented the
Board with two options for a signage to be placed at the new Skate Park.
Motion was made accept the second set of rules pending the City Attorney's review and to then take
the signage to City Council for final approval.
Motion: Fae Simmons
Second: Samm Henness
Ayes: Fae Simmons, Samm Henness, Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Reginna Agee,
Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Harriet Higgs, Sally Macias and Robert Wallace.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 9 -0
Agenda Item No. 3. Natatorium Project Update Mr. Brian James gave an update presentation to
the Board on the status of the Natatorium. The Board had questions about the YMCA running the
natatorium and what it would cost for the City to run the pools. They felt there were some issues
that still needed to be resolved regarding the operation of the Natatorium. Mr. Davis asked if the
Board wanted to set up a joint meeting with the City Council to discuss this matter. The Board felt
that more information was needed.
(Chairman Debboun and Ms. Davis had to leave the meeting at this time. Vice Chairman Wallace
took over the meeting.)
Motion was made for the City Staff to explore issues regarding the operation and maintenance of
the pools and the Natatorium and the pools and to bring back the information to the Board for their
review.
Motion:
Fae Simmons
Second:
Sally Macias
Ayes:
Fae Simmons, Sally Macias,
Henness and Harriet Higgs.
Nays:
None
Abstains:
Mark Davis
Approved:
6 -0
Vice Chairman Robert Wallace, Reginna Agee, Samm
Agenda Item No. 4. Semi - Annual Review of Crescent Bend Nature Park Maintenance Plan Mr.
Van Zandt briefed the Board that the inter -local agreement with Bexar County for the maintenance
of Crescent Bend Nature Park requires a semi - annual review.
Motion was made for the City Staff to meet with the Friends of Crescent Bend Nature Park
regarding the agreement and then come back to the Board with the outcome from this meeting.
Motion: Fae Simmons
Second: Samm Henness
Ayes: Fae Simmons, Samm Henness, Vice Chairman Robert Wallace, Reginna Agee, Mark
Davis, Harriet Higgs and Sally Macias.
Nays:
None
Abstains:
None
Approved:
7 -0
Agenda Item No. 5. Parks Advisory Board Master Plan Update Mr. Van Zandt briefed the Board
that the Mr. Mark Davis has updated the Master Plan to a IOyr plan and that it will be mailed to
Texas Parks and Wildlife. No Action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No. 6. Parks Maintenance Update. Parks Department finished with Absolute Jazz and
Easter at Pickrell Park. The Pool will open Memorial Day Weekend and then open for the summer
once school is out. The department is busy with the landscaping for Veteran's Memorial, Animal
Adoption Facility, Skate Park and working on the mowing and trimming contract.
Agenda Item No. 7. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report This item was
postponed to the May Board meeting.
Requests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No. 8. 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:
• Committee for parks lighting.
• Sidewalks coming to 3009.
• Standards for Natatorium.
• YMCA financial report.
Agenda Item No. 9 Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. The Board wanted
to know if the City can provide safety vest for Mr. Joel Tanner when he is working at Crescent
Bend Nature Park. The date for the next Advisory Board meeting will be May 19, 2014.
Adiournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m
Motion: Mark Davis
Second: Sally Macias
Ayes: Mark Davis, Sally Macias, Vice - Chairman Robert Wallace, Mark Davis, Samm
Henness, Harriet Higgs and Fae Simmons.
Nays:
None
Abstains:
None
Approved:
7 -0
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