HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 09/14/2011 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
September 14, 2011, 5:00 p.m.
Sixth Floor Conference Room, City Hall
1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Rene Gutierrez Carlos Haney Michael Morris
Rita Padron Jinsun Kim Stacie Talbert
Dorian Ramirez Rick Barrera Tracey Weber
Sylvia Samaniego
Huxley Smith
Ron Woods
Lisa Torres
I. Call to Order
Chair, Rene Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 5:06 pm.
II. Roll Call of Members
The recording secretary called roll and announced a quorum was present.
III. Adoption of Minutes
Regular meeting of August 10, 2011
Rita Padron motioned to accept August 10, 2011 minutes.
Ron Woods seconded.
Motion carries.
IV. Public Comment
Art Norman —6501 Macarena Dr. — Previous PRAC member—Oso Creek Park—Thanking
Stacie Talbert and Huxley Smith for helping with cleanup at recent workday. Announcing
Guided Hiking Tours and provided brochures. Concerns with Planning Commission and platting
of property around or near City Parks. Encouraging PRAC to attend to provide representation
at the Planning Commission which meets every other Wednesday.
Carolyn Moon —4902 Calvin — Encouraging putting Equestrian trails and park into the Master
Plan. Suggests a 6 mile horse back riding trail which could be registered with the American
Quarter horse Association.
V. Presentations
A. Uptown Neighborhood Initiative— Darlene Gregory
Ms. Gregory provided a PowerPoint presentation and video for the Committee. Part of
the UNI's Master Plan is to bring commerce and a permanent tax base to Uptown
Corpus Christi. The Uptown Neighborhood Initiative was formed in December 2009
specifically to create the renaissance of Uptown. They are non profit with 172 members.
UNI applying to adopt Lovenskiold Park. Meetings held 2"Wednesday of every month
at noon.
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VI. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
A. Hans Suter Park and Oso Bay Learning Center and Wetland Preserve Tour Date — Lisa
Torres
Item tabled
B. Weed and Seed — Lisa Torres
Item tabled
C. Committee Membership Applicants— Dan Wilkerson, Sarah Baugh, Richard Avila,
Anthony Mulheron
• Each applicant was given 2 minutes to address The Committee. Ms. Baugh had to
leave and did not.
• Ballots were taken and all PRAC members voted for Richard Avila
• PRAC will recommend Mr. Avila to City Council
VII. Committee, Liaison/Staff Reports
Finance/Marketing Sub-Committee - no Special Projects Report—no report
report
Program Development Sub-Committee— No Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee
report Liaison - No report
Volunteers Program Task Force— Rita TAC/Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee
Padron —Volunteer Handbook. Trying to — Huxley Smith
meet with Becky Perrin. Resolution for Safe Passage of bicycles
passed and sent to the Transportation
Advisory Committee where it was thrown out
stating that they were going with the original
Ordinance. TAC/Bicycle and Pedestrian
Subcommittee held a special meeting and
an Ordinance going to City Council.
Special Project Task Group—no report
Director/Assistant Director -
a. Cole Park Update—Stacie Talbert- kids place in process of being erected, then a fall
zone will be laid. Parks and Recreation will build some shade structures. Issues: irrigation
installation schedule. Bids for shoreline stabilization are in and will be awarded in
approximately a month and a half or so.
b. Beach Update— Derek Herzog — beach very clean, no Sargassum in 2 months, Council
approved to put more equipment and staff on the beach. Permit Sales are great and no
major incidents. There are approximately 250 trash drums on the beach with extra put out
during the holidays. The new lifeguard stands hold up great, wooden ones have been
phased out.
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c. Paddle Prix— Stacie Talbert—October 22, 2011. A 20 mile route that starts at the
Lexington has been added and will end at Labonte Park. Online registration with RecPro.
d. Heritage Park— Michael Morris —Businesses coming in to lease homes at Heritage Park
at a more marketable rate to generate more revenue to maintain houses. Interested leases
will garner visitation to parks. Non Profits showing interest.
e. Park Naming — Michael Morris—The Park Naming Policy went through City Council and
passed.
VIII. Identify items to be placed on next agenda
Rita—city code—anything in the works on waterways? Update
Dorian—trees task force
Rita 1/8% seawall repair tax
IX. Adjournment
As there was no further business, Rita Padron made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Lisa
Torres seconded. There was no opposition. Chair, Rene Gutierrez adjourned at 6:14 pm.
Michael Morris, Director
Parks & Recreation Department
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