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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 11/12/2014 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting November 12, 2014 5:15 p.m. 6th Floor Conference Room, City Hall 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401 ➢ The meeting was called to order at 5:16 p.m. by Lisa Torres. ➢ Roll Call Roll call was conducted by Hope Herrera and quorum was announced. Members present: C. Haney, A. Hunter, J. Kim, D. Lewis, H. Smith, L. Torres and C. Valdez Sr. Staff present: Michael Morris, Stacie Talbert Anaya, Captain Robert Alvarado and Hope Herrera. Members Absent: C.Anderson, C. Ford, J. Plemons, R. Padron ➢ Approval of Minutes Minutes from the October 8th meeting were distributed for review. A motion was made by Carlos Valdez and seconded by Dotson Lewis to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved. Motion Carried. Minutes approved. ➢ Public Comment -none ➢ Presentations for Discussion and Possible Action Parks and Recreation Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve& Learning Center/Manuel Cantu ➢ Old Business and Possible Action PRAC Annual Report Presentation to City Council—Carlos H. is still working on, brought up idea on monthly newsletter. Review Committee Assignments—everyone reviewed and looks good. ➢ New Business and Possible Action Review Annual Open Records Act, By laws—table until all committee members are present. Approval of excused potential absences for Curtis Ford — Motion to move Carlos Valdez and seconded by Alexis Hunter. Motion unanimously approved. ➢ Committee, Liaison/Staff Reports • Finance/Marketing Task Force—Stacie and Chris looked over inventory survey, Chris has good ideas and things are moving forward. • Program Development Task Force— no meeting • TAC/Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee Liaison—meeting canceled • Planning & Development Task Force—no meeting • Watershore& Beach Advisory Committee Liaison—Meeting moved to Thursday, November 13th • Police Department Report — Captain Robert Alvarado talked about working on problems downtown, parking meter burglaries, cameras were set up and caught the suspect committing another crime, he confessed to meter burglaries, working on homeless issue downtown, making them follow park hour rules, clearing them out of places they should not be trespassing. Told us about some kind hearted officers who helped a family living out of their car and down on their luck. Officers collected money, groceries, clothes and necessities and got them a place to stay. Job well done to those officers! • Special Project Task Force—no meeting • Planning Department Report—no meeting • Horticulture Task Force — 5 public parks working on mowing contracts, trying to make into natural areas. Trying to reduce mowing that is included in Master Plan. ➢ Director/Assistant Director Report—M. Morris/S.Talbert Anaya a) Bond 2012 Update— Mike gave an update on all parks in the Bond 2012, some have started construction and some have their designs 50-60%complete. All are at different phases of their reconstruction but all are moving along. b) Report on Shoreline Realignment—Stacie touched on this project. No determination on northbound pavement until 2015, maybe 15t quarterjust not sure about when. A design idea would probably come for PRAC to review. c) Tobacco Prevention &Cessation Coalition—A group working with Coalition on Alcohol & Drug Abuse with a state grant to expand the smoking ban to include parks. ➢ Committee Member Comments/Announcements: Carlos Valdez stated that Wednesday's meeting was a good meeting. ➢ Identify items to be placed on next agenda: ➢ Adlournment -A motion was made by Carlos Valdez to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Alexis Hunter. The motion was unanimously approved. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.