08-20-2007
Minutes
Schertz Parks and Recreation Board
Schertz, Texas 78154
August 20, 2007
6:00 p.m.
Attending:
Board Members
Richard Coon, Chairman
Reginna Agee
Glenn Berquist
Aundra Davis
Johnie McDow
Jeffrey Siebert
Wendy Swan
Staff Members
Gail Douglas, Community Services Director
Sandy Bryant, Administrative Assistant
City Council Liaison
Jim Fowler
Members Absent
Sally Macias
Others Present
Bob Brockman
Ray Mueller
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Richard Coon called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm.
2. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Mr. Bob Brockman asked ifthe fence at Woodland Oaks Park had been repaired yet. Ms. Gail
Douglas said she would look into it.
Mr. Brockman asked why the fence around the small ballfield at Thulemeyer Park had been tom
down. Mr. Johnie McDow said BVY A is doing away with that field; the backstop will remain and
it will be used just for practice.
Mr. Brockman asked about the new bleachers for the ball fields. Mr. McDow said the bleachers
have arrived and they will be put at the new complex.
3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEMBERS
Mr. Coon asked Ms. Reginna Agee and Mr. Jeffrey Siebert to introduce themselves.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. McDow made a motion to approve the July 16,2007 minutes. Ms. Wendy Swan seconded the
motion. The vote to approve the July 16,2007 minutes was unanimous
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON BY-LAWS FOR SCHERTZ PARKS AND
RECREATION BOARD:
Mr. McDow had sent all of the members a copy of the BVY A by-laws but recommended the board
get copies of the Traffic Safety Advisory Commission or Planning and Zoning by-laws. The board
recommended trying to get copies of by-laws from San Marcos or New Braunfels. No action was
taken on this item.
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON REPORT FROM BUDGET
COMMITTEE:
Ms. McDow requested the committee be given a copy of last years budget or the new budget once
it is approved so the Budget Committee can work from an actual budget. Ms. Douglas informed
the board last year's budget was available at the library and the city is currently going through the
budget approval process for next year's budget. No action was taken on this item.
7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON REPORT FROM PARKLAND
DEDICATION COMMITTEE:
Mr. Glenn Berquist gave a presentation to the board of the Parkland Dedication Committees
recommendations. The recommendations included future planning, parkland deficit, the proposed
parkland dedication ordinance, and some sources for possible funding. The presentation also
included the justification for a large northern Schertz park. No action was taken on this item.
8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON REPORT FROM THE STANDARDS
COMMITTEE:
Ms. Aundra Davis briefed the board on the following Maintenance Standards Committee
recommendations: hire a professional Park Superintendent, implement a pesticide control plan,
minimum maintenance standards be implemented, that all parks meet ADA (American Disability
Act) requirements, establish an audit trail for safety standards, develop uniform standards for park
amenities, and develop a strategy to provide a diverse and evenly distributed blend of parks,
recreation and open space areas to accommodate the current and future needs of the Schertz
residents. No action was taken on this item.
9. ITEMS BY MEMBERS
Mr. Berquist asked if a decision had been made about the location of the recreation center. Ms.
Douglas stated a final decision had not been made on the location of the recreation center.
Mr. Berquist asked if this delay would eliminate the proposed radio control park or was it still a
consideration. Ms. Douglas stated decisions regarding the radio control park would be delayed until
a final determination on the location of the recreation center had been decided.
Mr. Berquist asked if the gentleman was still interested in donating the landfill for a possible dog
park. Ms. Agee said there were issues with the possibility of contaminates in a landfill. Ms.
Douglas stated the City still had some concerns regarding the landfill.
Mr. Berquist recommended everyone take a look on the Internet at a landfill/dog park in Norfolk,
Virginia called Mount Trashmore.
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10. ITEMS BY STAFF
Ms. Sandy Bryant asked if the board wanted to always have briefings from the committees on the
agenda. Mr. McDow said he felt the committees should only be on the agenda if they request to be.
The board agreed the committees would only be on the agenda if they request to be placed on the
agenda.
Ms. Bryant stated the next board meeting would be held on September 17, 2007. Ms. Douglas said
she would check in to the possibility of changing the meeting to the 4th Monday of the month and
try to schedule them for the Bob Andrews conference room at City Hall.
Ms. Douglas briefed the board on the hiring of the new Parks and Recreation Director and that
developers of the first phase of Sedona had decided to donate an additional fourteen acres to the
City for parkland.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.
The next meeting of the Schertz Parks and Recreation Board will be Monday, September 24,2007
at 6:00 pm in the Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall at 1400 Schertz Parkway, Bldg 1.
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