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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 11/09/2011PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting November 9, 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 Michael Morris Carlos Haney Stacie Talbert Rita Padron Tracey Weber Dorian Ramirez Sylvia Samaniego Huxley Smith Rick Barrera Lisa Torres Jinsun Kim Ron Woods Richard Avila I. Call to Order Chair, Rene Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 5:10 pm. II. Roll Call of Members The recording secretary called roll and announced a quorum was present. III. Adoption of Minutes Regular meeting of October 12, 2011 Huxley Smith motioned to accept October 12, 2011 minutes. Rick Barrera seconded. Motion carries. IV. Public Comment No Public Comment V. Presentations CNG Site at Parker Park — John Anderson, Gas Department - Mr. Anderson presented a plan for a new Compressed Natural Gas site at Parker Park. The City Gas Department has been running on Natural Gas since 1983. The City currently has 71 vehicles that run on Natural Gas and are converting and buying other Natural Gas vehicles. There are currently 3 stations around town and two more are proposed. A map of Parker Park showing where the site will be located was provided and a PowerPoint presentation showed pictures of what the new site will look like. The new CNG site will be fed by a gas line under ground; it will be available for public use. VI. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action A. Election of Officers (Fiscal Year 2012 / August 2011- July 2012) - Chair asks for a nominee/ motion for Chair. Rick Barrera nominates Lisa Torres. Sylvia Samaniego seconds. Ron Woods motions to elect by acclamation Lisa Torres as Chair. Rick Barrera seconded. Motions carry. Lisa Torres nominates Carlos Haney for Vice Chair, Mr. Haney not yet present to accept the nomination. Ron Woods nominates Rita Padron for Vice Chair. Rita declines the nomination. Rene Gutierrez nominates Ron Woods for Vice Chair. Carlos Haney arrives late and accepts the nomination for Vice Chair. Ron Woods withdraws. Sylvia Samaniego seconds Lisa Torres nomination of Carlos Haney for Vice Chair. Motion carries. PRAC Regular Meeting 11/09/11 1 B. Field Naming — Paul Jones - There is a request for a field naming at the Paul Jones Sports Complex at 1900 Paul Jones. The Naming request is for the one field in the complex that is maintained by Parks and Recreation. The request is made by the family of Raymond Dulak Jr. to name the field after Mr. Raymond Dulak Jr. All information related to the request is provided. Mr. Dulak's family is following the procedures set forth by PRAC for park naming. Huxley Smith motions to approve. Rita Padron seconds. Motion carries. C. Island Strategic Action Committee (ISAC) Representative - ISAC is a committee set up by City Council. It is provided that and ex officio Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee member can be on the ISAC committee. The City Secretary is asking if PRAC would like to appoint an ex officio member. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee does not have an interest at this time. VII. Committee, Liaison /Staff Reports Finance /Marketing Sub - Committee - no report Program Development Sub - Committee — Sylvia Samaniego reports that a donation of $500 was received from Mr. Ted Turner to Beautify Corpus Christi with which they ordered post cards to distribute as a reminder to report tree planting. Also purchased were 2 - 20 gallon Tree Gators. A PSA was created by Carlos Haney that will air on local channels 3, 6 & 10 for Braselton Homes having a kickoff on Friday, November 11 at 10:30am. There will be an announcement of mesquite tree planting in conjunction with Mr. Braselton's Green Initiative. Rita Padron reports about the Grandparents /Children Olympics. Date set for September 8, 2012. Name changed to Golden Millennium Olympics. Land of Marbles providing books/ rules. Suggestion to mail out sponsor letters to lumber yards for lumber from PRAC committee. Special Projects Report — Joshua Wentworth — 15 Neighborhood Parks Update - Report provided for PRAC in Agenda packet. There are 3 complete, some work has begun on the rest. Expected to be done by early Spring with all 15. Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee Liaison - No report Volunteers Program Task Force — Rita Padron —. No report Special Project Task Group — no report TAC /Bicvcle and Pedestrian Subcommittee — Huxley Smith — request for PRAC to attend the City Council meeting on November 15 for the first reading of the Safe Passage Ordinance. It will be voted on during the December 6 meeting. PRAC Regular Meeting 11/09/11 2 Director/ Assistant Director - a. Penny Plover Update — Stacie Talbert — Derek Herzog had stickers made that he hands out at events. Working through Bond Project on North Beach to have large signs made for along North Beach. The Watershore Advisory Board and CVB will include her on the signage on the south most mile of beach that is being returned to a natural state. Chief Riggs task force on litter control is looking to increase funds for her visibility. Dog Park Info — Stacie Talbert • Standard Specs — from basic, i.e. throw fence up with a gate, signage, water connection, trash cans to Amusement park for dogs • Bill Witt Group Update — Adopt A Park Agreement to start them moving in the direction of maintaining the area, raising funds for an improvement. They have some great fundraising efforts going on for collections and awareness. Working with Joshua Wentworth on a rudimentary design. A Sr. Planner in Comprehensive Planning will be a good resource when we get to the design of the park as she has designed two parks for another city she worked in. VIII. Identify items to be placed on next agenda Chair Rene Gutierrez motions to not have a December 2011 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting. Rita Padron seconds. Motion carries. IX. Adjournment As there was no further business, Rita Padron motions to adjourn the meeting, Dorian Ramirez seconds. Chair Lisa Torres adjourns at 6:10 pm. Michael Morris, Director Parks & Recreation Department PRAC Regular Meeting 11/09/11 3