Parks 12-01-2008
Minutes
Schertz Parks and Recreation Board
Schertz, Texas 78154
December 1, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Attending:
Board Members
Mustapha Debboun, Vice-Chairman
Aundra Davis
Mark Davis
Samantha Henness
Sally Macias
Dean Midlick
Floy F. Simmons
Robert Wallace
Deedy Wright
Staff Members
George Logan, Parks & Recreation Director
Sandy Bryant, Administrative Assistant
Mike Trainor, Parks Service Manager
City Council Liaison
Jim Fowler
Members Absent
Richard Coon, Chairman
Jeffrey Siebert
Others Present
Johnie McDow, BVY A
Richard Schobinger, BVY A
Jeff Smith, BVYA
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Mustapha Debboun called the meeting to order at 6:05pm.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Approval of October 27, 2008 minutes - Mr. Robert Wallace made a motion to approve the
October 27,2008 minutes as amended. Ms. Aundra Davis seconded the motion. The vote to
approve the October 27, 2008 minutes as amended was unanimous.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
2. Buffalo Valley Youth Association (BVYA) and Schertz Youth Soccer Alliance (SYSA)
contracts update - Mr. George Logan briefed the board on the proposed SYSA contract and
amendments to the BVY A contract. The SYSA contract will be the same as the BVY A contract
with the following amendments being added to both contracts: 1) a non-resident fee of an
additional ten dollars ($10.00) per participant, per season to participate in activities on the
Licensed Premises, 2) a registration fee of five dollars ($5) per participant, per season for the
Schertz Parks and Recreation Foundation for the future enhancements of the City of Schertz
Park and Recreation facilities. Ms. Sally Macias made a motion to accept the SYSA contract,
accept the amendments to the BVY A contract and forward them to City Council for approval.
Ms. Samantha Henness seconded the motion. The vote to accept the SYSA contract, accept the
amendments to the BVY A contract and forward them to City Council for approval was
unanImous.
3. Parks Projects Update - Mr. Logan updated the board on the following parks projects: $68
thousand has been allotted for the Pickrell Park upgrade of the large pavilion. $168 thousand has
been allotted for the playground equipment which should begin arriving in January 2009. The
recreation facility grant is currently being reviewed. City Council approved $2.6 million to
initiate the Construction ofthe Recreation Facility. Community Center North parking lot is
currently under construction and should be completed in January 2009. Trees will be planted
once the irrigation system is in place. The City purchased 42.4 acres of property on Maske
Road for soccer fields. Mr. Logan is having weekly discussions with the Schertz Youth Soccer
Alliance who will be managing the Schertz Soccer Complex. Bexar County is currently
working on the Crescent Bend Regional Park. An inter-local agreement between the City of
Schertz and Bexar County should be presented to City Council in January 2009 for the City to
begin managing the park in April of2009. Farmers and Artisans Market contract is currently
being initiated for the Farmers market to begin operating as soon as they have proof of
insurance and everything ready.
Ms. Deedy Wright noted the Guadalupe County Master Gardener's will be conducting a
backyard vegetable growing seminar on February 7, 2009 and would like the Farmers and
Artisans Market people to participate. Mr. Logan agreed to send the information to the Market
once the Master Gardeners provides it to him.
Ms. Floy Simmons asked if Mr. Logan was making sure the new City complex trail was
handicap accessible. Mr. Logan assured the board he would check with Parks and Wildlife and
make absolutely sure the trail is handicap accessible.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR AND STAFF
. City of Schertz Parks Maintenance update: Mr. Mike Trainor noted the Parks department is
currently working on the Festival of Angels event at the park on December 5, 2008 and invited
all the board members to attend.
. Date for next board meeting: The next scheduled board meeting will be on January 5, 2009 at
6pm in the Civic Center Bluebonnet Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Bldg.#5.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Macias made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms Davis seconded the motion. The vote to
adjourn the meeting was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20pm.
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Schertz