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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 10/10/2012PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting October 10, 2012, 5:00 p.m. Sixth Floor Conference Room, City Hall 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Members Present Members Absent Staff Present Rita Padron Sylvia Samaniego Michael Morris Dorian Ramirez Stacie Talbert Rick Barrera Lisa Torres Richard Avila Ron Woods Carlos Valdez Carlos Haney Jinsun Kim Huxley Smith I. Call to Order Chair, Lisa Torres called the meeting to order at 5:09 pm. II. Roll Call of Members The recording secretary called roll and announced a quorum was present. III. Adoption of Minutes None IV. Public Comment Art Norman — Group adopted Oso Creek 'Park #2. Handed out ' list of accomplishments, challenges, and recommendations. Early stages of working with local 'cycling group to host officially sanctioned mountain bike race out at Oso Creek Park next year. Hope to put in several more miles of trails now that weather is cooler. Referred to handout concerning address of park, which is Cimarron, however access is off of Salsa. There are challenges with adjacent property owners. Working on creative way of repairing and maintaining the road that accesses the park which is important for parks staff, volunteers, storm water crews, first responders — also serves as main trail for hikers and mountain bikers. Road damage by `mudders' has been drastically reduced so easier to maintain. V. Presentation and Possible Action — Golden Millenium Olympics (Rita Padron) — presentation of certificates to sponsors. Meeting adjourned by Chair for short reception. VI. Old Business and Possible Action Artesian Park — Huxley reported that park is in very good shape, and very little trash and sustaining pretty well right now, and wants to know what direction the group wants to take. Discussion followed regarding other groups who also helped with Artesian Park, structural work needed, planting other plants, whether to adopt a different park to hand over to another group once, planning knock out roses, historical significance of the park. Rita made a motion to table the discussion. Huxley seconded. One opposed. Motion passes. Tree Ordinance — Stacie reported on results from meetings with City Attorneys, representatives from other departments regarding a tree ordinance on the books. A template for the ordinance was sent by regional Urban Forester from Texas Forest Service, which was modified for the City of Corpus Christi, and would meet Tree City USA requirements. Stacie went through draft version of tree ordinance included in PRAC agenda packet. Once ordinance is thoroughly reviewed and vetted, it would go to City Council for consideration and approval, then would be part of the City's Code of Ordinances. Committee would have a lot of work to do initially, then maybe meet quarterly after that. Rita makes a motion that the ordinance continues to be moved through the process. Rick Barrera seconds. Motion passes. VII. New Business and Possible Action PRAC Regular Meeting 10/10/12 Memorial Bench and Tree Donation Program — Stacie reported on the development of programs to offer to the public so that benches and trees may be placed in parks to commemorate an individual, group or event. Research was done by looking at other Texas cities similar programs. The main reason is to provide for consistent design and make the program more manageable. Stacie went through a draft of the plan. Rita makes a motion that the Parks and Recreation Department goes forward with the plan presented. Carlos Valdez seconds. Motion passes VIII. Committee, Liaison /Staff Reports • PSA, Finance /Marketing Task Force — Carlos Haney, Lisa Torres, and Rick Barrera - no report. • Athletics Task Force - Richard Avila, Rita Padron, and Ron Woods — Richard Avila turned over to Mike Morris who announced that Mr. Avila has followed up on the possibility of the TAMUCC basketball court being acquired by Parks and Recreation. • Program Development Task Force — Ron Woods, Sylvia Samaniego, Jinsun Kim, and Rita Padron — no report. • Volunteers Program Task Force — Rita Padron — Lisa announces that the task force be disbanded. Chair appointed Carlos Valdez to the Program Development Task Force. TAC /Bicvcle and Pedestrian Subcommittee — Huxley Smith — met on 9/17/ to discuss the `new' Harbor Bridge and how bikes and pedestrians could utilize; safe passage education. • Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee — Lisa Torres — no report. • Planning & Development Task Force — no 0 Planning Department Liaison — Andrew Dimas report. Mr. Dimas. no report. • ' Police Department Liaison — Asst. Chief Garcia — no report. Director/ Assistant Director - a. Mayor's Fitness Council — Stacie provided updates (found in agenda packet) about the community action plan and status on projects, including Lindale Community Gardens. b. Bond 2012 — Mike provided copies of the brochure published by the City describing the 8 bond propositions which will be on the ballot for the upcoming General Election. Community Meetings have been held to help educate the public. Community Forum tomorrow night in the Council Chambers to go over the bond propositions and answer questions. c. Destination Bayfront — Mike provided update. Schematic drawings are being developed by consultant team. Special Sub - committee formed by Council members (Leal, Scott, Allen, Loeb) to work with consultants and Destination Bayfront organizers. They will discuss the timing of any bond proposals for the project. Possible unveiling of schematic in January along with community meetings. Rick Barrera asked if PRAC could have a liaison assigned to the Destination Bayfront group. Mike will inquire. IX. Identify items to be placed on next agenda Rita Padron — Lichenstein building and UDC Code and could that money be used for Artesian Park. Richard Avila — update on donated basketball floor. Huxley Smith — update on Wind Dancer sculpture at Oleander Point. Carlos Haney — private vs. public funding of Destination X. Adjournment As there was no further business, Rick motions to adjourn the meeting, Rita seconds. Chair Lisa Torres adjourns at 6:56 pm. PRAC Regular Meeting 10/10/12 2