HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 12/09/2015 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 5:30 p.m.
Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall
1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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MINUTES
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call of Members-Roll call was conducted by Hope Herrera. Members present: Rick Pedraza, Jerry
Plemons, Huxley Smith, Kamlesh Bhikha, Gary McCoig, Adam Alvarez, Carlos Valdez
Staff present: Stacie Talbert Anaya, Becky Perrin, Hope Herrera, Jay Ellington
Members Absent: Chris Anderson, Dotson Lewis, Alissa Mejia
III. Adoption of Minutes- Regular meeting — Adoption of Minutes from November 18, 2015 meeting
First Carlos Valdez, Second Jerry Plemons, all in favor
IV. Public Comment
Please be advised that the Open Meetings Act prohibits the committee from responding and discussing your
comments at length. The law only authorizes members to make a statement of factual information, recite an
existing policy in response to the inquiry, or advise the citizen that this subject will be placed on an agenda
at a later date.
V. Police Department Report—Captain Robert Alvarado—Lovenskiold Park update—crime is down, less
overdoses being reported,the transients have relocated to in front of St. Theresa
Oso Bay Update—increased patrol due to lighting of new bird sculpture at Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve
VI. Presentation for Discussion and Possible Action
Parks& Recreation Beach Operations—New Trash Removal System—handouts included in packet
VII. Old Business for Discussion and Possible Action
VIII. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
IX. Committee, Liaison/Staff Reports
Finance/Marketing Task Force-
Horticulture Task Force-
Program Development Task Force—
Watershore&Beach Advisory Committee Liaison—
Planning&Development Task Force—
Special Project Task Force—
Director/Assistant Director Report
a. Sherrill Park—how it is handled, reservations, etc. —events are scheduled around Veteran's events
b. Collier Pool Update—up and running, bids came back in, split bid into 2 parts
c. Program Master Plan Update—Ken Ballard here for 2 days last week, got in contact with other
programs and made comparisons, moving forward with research still
d. Update on Repurpose Park Sale—sale of 14 parks, 151 reading yesterday, 2nd next week, once for
sale sign goes up, we have 30 days before entertaining bids. City Council has to approve and land
acquisition division to help, revenue will go to Community Enrichment Fund the then plan to
distribute funds to parks in the near surrounding areas, some parks property may be rezoned
e. Billish Park Update—overview of what is going on
f. Removal of Amenities in D Parks—handout, liability issues
g. Sculpture Donations
1. Cole Park—Mustangs, between 2 &6 horses together(North side of park)
2. Ropes Park—Aviator Memorial
h. Zero Base Budget Process—City Manager moving forward with this process
X. Committee Member Comments/Announcements
XI. Identify items to be placed on next agenda—February 10, 2016
• Update on Artesian Park—February
• Update on La Retama Park
XI I. Adjournment @ 6:50 pm First Carlos Valdez, Second Gary McCoig all in favor