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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 11/14/2012PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting November 14, 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 Rick Barrera Michael Morris Dorian Ramirez Stacie Talbert Sylvia Samaniego 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 5:03 pm. II. Roll Call of Members The recording secretary called roll and announced a quorum was present. III. Adoption of Minutes Regular Meetings of September 12, 2012 and October 10, 2012. Carlos Valdez Sr. motioned to accept minutes of September 12, 2012 and October 10, 2012 with attendance amendments. Huxley Smith seconded. _ Minutes approved. IV. Public Comment Rita Padron commented on two issues. (1) Bayfront Park restrooms: Not handicap accessible, the doors are hard to open and locked most of the time. (2) Stuart Alexandar Park: Busy with children, No parking lines, no lighting and no police presence. Football scrimmages are held in the dark or lighting with parent's headlights. Coaches do a trash roundup and leave field spotless after each practice /game. Whoever adopted the park should start making some improvements. Solar lighting with timers and slow speed signs would help out with the problem. Stacie Talbert stated that the adoption agreement has probably expired and will be revisited. Lisa Torres, Chairperson, thanked Mrs. Padron and asked that she follow — up with an e-mail. V. Presentation and Possible Action — No action VI. Old Business and Possible Action Artesian Park — Huxley reported no action taken. VII. New Business and Possible Action Rules and Regulations — R. Padron reported recommending a change to the Rules and Regulation ByLaws wording which would allow the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to mobilize to other City venues when conducting official Parks business. Both M. Morris and L. Torres reported that previous discussion discouraged moving the monthly meeting due to the concern that people who show up for public comment are aware that the meeting is held monthly at City Hall. After some discussion, L. Torres recommended tabling the item with changes and voting on it next month. Allowing staff to check with the City Secretary's Office /City Council on ordinances and who has the final approval. Item was tabled. PRAC Regular Meeting 11/13/12 VIII. Committee, Liaison /Staff Reports • PSA, Finance /Marketing Task Force — Carlos Haney, Lisa Torres, and Rick Barrera - no report. • Program Development Task Force — Ron Woods, Sylvia Samaniego, Jinsun Kim, and Rita Padron — no report. • Volunteers Program Task Force — Rita Padron - no report. • Planning & Development Task Force — no report. • Athletics Task Force - Richard Avila, Rita Padron, and Ron Woods — Richard Avila reported will wait on Director's presentation on Item b. • TAC /Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee — Huxley Smith — no report. • Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee — Lisa Torres — no report. • Planning Department Liaison — Andrew Dimas — no report. • Police Department Liaison — Asst. Chief Garcia — no report. Director/ Assistant Director - Mike provided update. a. Destination Bayfront — The Destination Bayfront group was approached with the idea of having a PRAC member as liaison. The group appreciated the offer, but felt no need for an additional person since they have developed a committee with the City Council. M. Morris reported still having some voice because he and S. Talbert have been appointed to the committee. b. Basketball Floor Donation — Contact was made with Texas A &M University- Corpus Christi with the help of Mr. Avila. The University, purchased a new basketball court floor and was looking into getting rid of the existing one. The basketball floor is currently in storage pending its new home. We are awaiting a letter from the University officially donating it. Upon receipt the floor will be installed at Ben Garza Gym. The donation was a savings of $100,000. M. Morris reported meeting up with the Athletic Director and Sam Susser at another meeting and discussing the Stripes Logo on the floor because Stripes helped sponsor the first floor. Once the floor is installed, he would like to take pictures and forward them to Mr. Susser so he knows its location and use. c. Oleander Point Statue — Presented by Dusty Durrell a year ago. The contractor to begin creating the base to be completed by December then the artist will place the "Wind Dancer" sculpture. The work may be completed by the end of the year. d. Bond 2012 Results — The Park Bond Proposition passed. M. Morris and S. Talbert thanked R. Woods and C. Haney for the awesome work with the Proposition Four TV Ad. Feedback was well received from other City departments and other Parks & Recreation Departments across the state. Selection Letters for Architects /Engineers assigned to the projects is underway. The process was conducted upfront to save time and help move things along. Street item designs are currently being negotiated to be completed by end of January '13. The February —March timeframe will start with other project negotiations. Project Construction may take 1 — 1 '/2 years to start depending on project. R. Woods reported receiving $150,000 from HEB to do a "band -aid" on the Tennis Center until the bond monies come through. This will allow for tournaments to be conducted in a decent facility. With the economic impact plus ongoing programs the center is in bad shape. The money will be used to resurface the courts. R. Avila reported that being a good move because UIL tournament winners advance to State from here in mid- April. If improvements get started between now and April and Cadillac upgrades the following year. There have been concerns from tennis parents. S. Talbert asked that R. Woods meet with staff regarding the contractor list and perhaps both could use the same one. M. Morris recommended CCTA form a committee that would work with the City Bond committee as they work through the Tennis Center project. This would help with alternative options on what to do with the stadium whether to save, box or teardown. R. Woods reported this would access extra money from USTA because it is a new project. Bond Projects: (Tennis Centers) - Monies include $3,000,000 for HEB and Al Kruse Tennis Centers. PRAC Regular Meeting 11/13/12 2 Most of it for HEB Tennis Center for much needed updates. (Parks) - Other projects to include 5 Community Parks (West Guth, Bill Witt /Oso Creek, H.P. Garcia /Salinas Park, Parker Park (Flour Bluff) and Village Park (Island) with the emphasis on irrigation and landscaping. There were originally seven parks but two have already been renovated. If money remains, a dog park at one or all of the parks will be considered among other items. (Aquatic Facilities) — Two Swimming Pools in need of repairs include West Guth and Collier. The design is similar to the new HEB pool style. Collier Pool needs lap swim. We will keep the similar design for lap and have a different one for play. The contractors will provide different options. D. Ramirez stated that kids cannot learn to swim in the HEB style pool. S. Talbert reported that discussion was on addition at West Guth not conversion. Both pools will have a combination of lap /play access. The 12 project breakdown will occur over a five year period. The City Council determines the start order of the projects on December 11, 2012. The HEB Tennis Center will be pushed in the discussion to be a starting project. C. Valdez asked, "Is there was going to be communication to the citizens the duration of the projects "? So people can understand why it will take five years for project completion. (Cole Park) — Plans to finish the Shoreline Restoration. (Swatner Park) — There is a compromise in the seawall. Water is getting behind it causing erosion and sidewalks are falling in. If funding remains, there are plans to do irrigation at that park. (Schanen Ditch Hike and Bike Trail and Oso Creek/ Bear Lane Trail) R. Woods asked, "Once they demolish the stadium at HEB can the concrete be used for places along the bay needing repair ?" D. Ramirez reported a special permit would be required from the General Land Office. IX. Identify items to be placed on next agenda Rita Padron — ByLaws Rules and Regulations Sylvia Samaniego - Tree Ordinance Update Dorian Ramirez — Water Fountain Update (Cole Park to American Bank Center) Carlos Valdez — Fishing Pier @ Cole Park Rita Padron - City Council Presentation Sylvia Samaniego - Master Calendar (meetings) X. Adjournment As there was no further business, R. Padron motions to adjourn the meeting, S. Samaniego seconds. Chair Lisa Torres adjourns at 5:55 pm. PRAC Regular Meeting 11/13/12