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12-18-2006Minutes Schertz Parks and Recreation Board Schertz, Texas 78154 December 18, 2006 6:00 p.m. Attending: Board Members Richard Coon, Chairman Lawrence Brenner, Vice Chairman Glen Berquist Aundra Davis Jerry Graham Johnie McDow Debbie Roberts Wendy Swan Staff Members Gail Douglas, Community Services Director Don Cramer, Parks & Recreation Superintendent Sandy Bryant, Administrative Assistant City Council Liaison Michael Carpenter Others Present Raymon Cooke, P.E. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Richard Coon called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. 2. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD There were no citizens to be heard. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Johnie McDow made a motion to approve the October 16, 2006 minutes. Mr. Larry Brenner seconded the motion. The vote to approve the minutes was unanimous. Mr. Jerry Graham made a motion to approve the November 30, 2006 minutes. Ms Debbie Roberts seconded the motion. The vote to approve the minutes was unanimous. 4. NEW BUSINESS: a. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ACQUIRING SOCCER FIELDS Mr. Michael Carpenter informed the board that during the last communications with SAMY' S Soccer they wanted the City to buy them out and lease the fields back to them for $1 per year with aten-year contract. SAMY' S would have complete control of the fields and they would not be open when they were not using them. Ms. Wendy Swan said she understood this item was given to Economic Development and wanted to know if BVYA made their fields available for the public. Mr. Johnie McDow said the ballfields were available to the public on Sundays. He also stated it would only be a good deal if the City purchased the soccer fields and SAMY'S walked away. Board agreed they would not take any action and just wait for SAMY'S to come to them. b. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PARK BEHIND CITY HALL Ms. Wendy Swan asked for an update on the park area behind City Hall. The board stated the bond for that area did not pass and the City can't apply for grants until the Parks and Open Space Master Plan is completed. Mr. Johnie McDow noted that the board is an advisory board and needs to make recommendations on what they want in next year's budget. Ms. Wendy Swan states the plan needs to include everything, recreation for all areas and all ages. She notes the plan needs to include goals and an implementation schedule. She and Ms. Gail Douglas agreed to meet to establish some goal recommendations and email them to the board members prior to the next meeting. Mr. Michael Carpenter suggested the board make their presentation 15 minutes or less and to be sure and include Mr. Raymon Cook's information in the Master Plan. The board agreed to only have the Parks and Open Space Master Plan on the next meetings agenda so the plan can be finalized. c. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE RECREATIONAL FACILITY Ms. Gail Douglas advised the board that the bonds for the recreational facility are scheduled be issued in 2008. The City will decide then on what to include in the facility based on the items approved by the bond and funding. Mr. Michael Carpenter noted the current plans are to co-locate the new library and the recreational facility. Mr. Johnie McDow made a motion to draft a resolution for council recommending the City not co- locate the library and recreational facility because it would not leave room for expansion of either facility and the missions of the two are different. Ms. Aundra Davis seconded the motion. The board passed the motion by a unanimous vote. d. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON INCLUDING CITY SPONSORED RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE MASTER PLAN Ms. Gail Douglas informed the board that there are no City sponsored recreational programs. Ms. Wendy Swan asked about BVYA. Mr. Johnie McDow informed her that they contract with the City and are not city sponsored. Ms. Aundra Davis made a motion not to include recreational programs in the Master Plan but to put them on the City's website. Mr. Larry Brenner seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. 5. OLD BUSINESS: a. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PARKLAND DEDICATION FEES Ms. Gail Douglas suggested that she and Ms. Wendy Swan get together to determine a formula for the board to vote on and then submit this formula to Planning and Zoning for their review and approval. b. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PARKS AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN This item will be discussed at the January 15, 2007 meeting. c. MINUTES FROM SCHERTZ SEGUIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION OCTOBER 19, 2006 MEETING A copy of the minutes was given to each of the board members. 6. ITEMS BY MEMBERS Mr. Johnie McDow asked about the possibility of putting a small parking lot in Cut-Off Park. Board decided to put this item on the February agenda. Ms. Wendy Swan asked about the use of the school sports facilities. She had driven by and they were locked and it was her understanding they were open to the public. Mr. Johnie McDow said they were only supposed to be locked during school hours. She felt if they were not available for public use then we should remove them from the City Master Plan.. Ms. Swan said she would call the school and check on the status 7. ITEMS BY STAFF Ms. Gail Douglas announced that in January the board would be meeting in the BVYA building at 401 Oak Street. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. The next meeting of the Schertz Parks and Recreation Board will be Monday, January 15, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. `) `. ~___ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ l ~; ~.-~ -------J ~ ``~ Chairman, Parks acid Recreation B road Recording Secre ~ y, City o Schertz