3-28-2016 MinutesSCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: March 28 2016
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Johnie McDow, Chairman, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Sally Macias,
Fae Simmons and John Sullivan, Jr.
Staff present: Brian James, Executive Director Development Services, Chuck Van Zandt,
Director, Parks, Recreation and Community Services and Sandy Bryant, Sr. Administrative
Assistant.
Others present: Mr. F. Branch Archer, Mr. Jake Jacobs and Mr. Joel Tanner.
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Johnie McDow, Chairman at 5:30 p.m.
Hearine of residents:
Mr. Jake Jacobs wanted to thank Dean Midlick for the excellent job he did cleaning up and
refurbishing the veterans' memorial at Pickrell Park. He noted the memorial was dedicated to the
City by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in 1974. He told the Board that the Parks Foundation
is looking into the possibility of further enhancements for the memorial in the future.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes. Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes
from the February 22, 2016 regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the February 22, 2016 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Fae Simmons
Second: Aundra Davis
Ayes: Fae Simmons, Aundra Davis, Johnie McDow, Chairman, Mark Davis, Sally Macias,
and John Sullivan, Jr.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 6 -0
Agenda Item No. 2. Crescent Bend Nature Park Update. Mr. Chuck Van Zandt updated the
Advisory Board that a second bird blind was being built at the Park, the blind has a low shield and
is not painted yet. There is a Scout project that is going to clean the benches and picnic tables at the
Park. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No. 3. Thulemeyer Park Fence. Mr. Van Zandt briefed the Advisory Board that the
fence at Graham Field had been removed at the request of the Parks Foundation to make room for
the Carnival at Schertz Fest. The fence is required for safety at the ball field but due to the location
being in the floodway a permanent fence could not be put back at the field so a temporary fence is
currently being used.
Agenda Item No. 4. Parks Tour. Mr. Van Zandt briefed the Advisory Board that possible dates for
the Advisory Board to tour the Parks are April 16, 23 and 30 from 9am -lpm. The Advisory Board
agreed that the 16th of April would be the best date. Ms. Sandy Bryant will send a notice to all of
the members to see if they are available to attend.
Agenda Item No. 5. Buffalo Valley Youth Association (BVYA) Report Mr. Johnie McDow gave
the Advisory Board a report on the Buffalo Valley Youth Association. BVYA currently does
Baseball, Softball, Competition Swimming, Basketball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Football and Cheer.
They have over 2,500 youth participating in their programs. They are still in need of permanent
locations for practice fields.
Agenda Item No. 6. Parks and Facility Maintenance Update. Mr. Chuck Van Zandt updated the
Board on the following:
• Staff is acquiring bids for the follow -up maintenance at City campuses.
• Contracts for second round of Class II tree pruning and Pickrell Park Pool liner replacement
have been approved. The pruning project is scheduled for completion the end of June 2016.
The pool liner replacement is expected to be completed by the end of April 2016.
• The contract for the demolition of the old homestead at Crossvine Park has been let and the
contractor has begun remediation of the asbestos at the site and is scheduled to begin
demolition the end of March.
• Mr. Van Zandt is currently reviewing the 88 job applications he has received for the
Assistant Parks Director position.
• Parks has acquired an additional 4.8 acres of parkland immediately adjacent to the
southbound side of Schertz Parkway between Ashley Park and Jonas Drive. Parks will look
into having the trees trimmed, canopy raised and regular mowing /trimming activities should
commence shortly.
Requests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No. 7. Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board members for items to be
placed on a future Board agenda. The Board requested the following item be placed on a future
agenda:
Discussion on focusing on policy and possibility of only meeting every other month or
maybe quarterly.
Agenda Item No. 8. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members The April
Advisory Board meeting will be the Parks Tour on April 16, 2016.
Adiournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Motion: Mark Davis
Second: John Sullivan
Ayes: Mark Davis, John Sullivan, Johnie McDow, Chairman, Aundra Davis, Sally Macias
and Fae Simmons.
Nays:
None
Abstains:
None
Approved:
6 -0
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