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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 12/12/2012PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting December 12, 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 Dorian Ramirez Sylvia Samaniego Lisa Torres Richard Avila Ron Woods Carlos Valdez Rick Barrera Huxley Smith Jinsun Kim Michael Morris Stacie Talbert I. Call to Order Michael Morris called meeting to order at 5:14 p.m. for nomination of an Acting Chair. Sylvia Samaniego motioned to accept the nomination of Rita Padron as Acting Chair. Ron Woods seconded. Nomination approved. Rita Padron, Acting Chair, took over the meeting until the arrival of Lisa Torres, Chair at 5:25 p.m. (Vice -Chair absent) II. Roll Call of Members The recording secretary called roll and announced a quorum was present. fll d6ption 0 Minutes ` R ular Meetm s of Novet'i*1 fod.Wodswinotibrld'to accpt irrut:s.df,NoVemter<4, 2}12 i ' . :. Richard Avila seconded. '- Minutes approved. IV. Public Comment - None . V. Presentation and Possible'Action — No action VI. Old Business and Possible Action Rules and Regulations — This item was tabled at November's meeting for Ordinance clarification from the City Secretary's Office. Michael Morris reported that the City Secretary's Office clarified that there is no specification in the Ordinance to time and location. It reads that the posting will specify time and location. Meetings can be held any time and any place as long as it is posted within the required time. The committee's recommended verbiage change will read "Regular meetings of this committee will be held on the second Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m., in the Corpus Christi City Hail Six Floor Conference Room located at 1201 Leopard Street or as posted on the meeting agenda ". Each member will be provided written notice of the regular meeting, which will include an agenda as well as related materials. All regular meetings shall be held in accordance with the "TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT ". The change will be made and forwarded to the City Secretary's Office to be attached to the Bylaws. Dorian Ramirez motioned to accept the Rules and Regulation verbiage change. Richard Avila seconded. Motion unanimously approved. City Council Presentation — Rita Padron recommended the presentation be placed on the March City Council Agenda. This would allow members ample time to submit their 2012 timelines to Lisa Torres and Carlos Haney. Sylvia Samaniego motioned to accept the presentation be placed on the March City Council Agenda. Carlos Valdez Sr. seconded. There was some discussion into the timeline. Rita Padron reported that the timeline is a compilation of subcommittee accomplishments and/or highlights in 2012 to be submitted the chairpersons. Motion carried. PRAC Regular Meeting 12/12/12 1 Vil. New Business and Possible Action - None 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 — Sylvia Samaniego reported 4,159 trees recorded and planted. She thanked the Tree Advisory Committee. She reported that Linda Crane is an asset to the Tree Organization and she would like to extend an invite to have Linda attend a meeting as a partner effort. She will continue to promote tree planting in an effort to start Urban planting. i G: Volunteers Ptdatam Task Force — Rita r Padron no report. �' rr` � • g x t� • Planning & _Development Task Force — no • report. Athletics Task Force - Richard Avila, Rita Padron, and Ron Woods — Richard Avila reported and Ron Woods reported getting ready to accept bids for the Tennis Center project. 16 courts will be completed. Six will get refurbished, two courts have substantial damage and will be mud- jacked and eight will be resurfaced. The City will have project oversight but the project will be headed by the Tennis Association. Pending document approval from the City Manager. TAC /Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee Huxley Smith reported that an update on all new things with bike and pedestrians will be provided by Dan Biles, City Engineer. They are in possession of a sign which is still in the finalizing stages with the passing of the New Safe Passage Ordinance. Except that the sign colors are yellow and black and represent advisory and not law. Law is represented in black and white. The sign cannot be placed on a State highway because the state does not have a safe passage. He will keep the committee updated when the sign is placed. < Watershore & Beach Advisory' 6or6miitee — Lisa °`forr.es — oj'epo#.:�� Planning Department Liaison — Andrew Dimas reported currently working on a map for the Hike and Bike master plan, the Complete Streets Initiative and working with Engineering on reformatting their street matrix for project alignment for any future streets to be redone. • Police Department Liaison — Asst. Chief Garcia — no report. Director/ Assistant Director - Mike provided update. Tree Ordinance - Stacie Talbert reported that the Tree Ordinance is scheduled to be on the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agenda next Wednesday for their approval before being sent forward to the City Council for their January meeting. If it passes to the planning commission without any questions, it will be moved forward. Water Fountain Update — Mike Morris reported which fountains are operational, which are non - operational and the reason why they are not operating (handout provided). Stacie Talbert added that a couple fountains along the Bayfront are non - operational due to an underlying break/leak which compromises the sea wall in several areas. When a leak can be repaired it is addressed. Three broken fountains will be removed. Vandalism and lack of police presence along the area play a big part for the problems. There are operational fountains in the Sheryl Park and new Bayfront Park areas. Repairs are paid for through the General fund and not a hot fund. Cole Park Fishing Pier — The Pier was part of the 2008 Bond for Cole Park. The Pier is in need of repairs PRAC Regular Meeting 12/12/12 2 and an assessment was completed totaling $600,000. If funding remains after the Shoreline stabilization (white rock) at Cole Park then monies can be used for repairs within the next couple years. If the situation worsens then the Pier will be closed off. Carlos Valdez Sr. stated that Cole Park is a focal point for the citizens and visitors. When people visit the park several things are broken and the lighting is terrible. Things are left and not worked on so by the time it is addressed then the .repairs are more costly. Mike Morris reported the City Manager is trying to come up with a solution for long term planning. Agenda Items - The Process of placing an item on the agenda. Mention the item at the end of the meeting. Otherwise, e-mail Mike or Stacie. Generally, you could have e- mailed our assistant but she has been out sick for a couple months so you may have been tangled in the voicemail system. Ultimately, the chair gets to decide what gets on the agenda. Master Calendar — A list of meeting time /location for 2013. Held the second Wednesday of the month unless changed at the discretion of the posting. Bond 2012 Schedule — Engineering has put together a schedule for tentative guidelines for every project with the length of time it will take to negotiate, design, bid out and construct. It is an aggressive schedule. IX. Identify items to be placed on next agenda Rita Padron — Parks Sponsorship Ron Woods - Bond 2012 Update Huxley Smith - Artesian Park Update X. Adjournment °= As-there was no further business, Rita Padron motions to adjourn the meeting, Carlos Valdez $r �seconds. Qhetif isa'Torre i djpurns at 6 p.m k _ ; .4 ' . 9 9 PRAC Regular Meeting 12/12/12 3