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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 04/13/2016 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Wednesday, April 13, 2016 5:30 p.m. Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to speak at the Committee meeting. A recording is made at these meetings,hence,it is requested that when addressing the Committee,you first identify yourself,give your address,and state your point as briefly as possible. The City of Corpus Christi promotes participation regardless of race,color, national origin,sex,age,religion,disability or political belief. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation,please call(361)826-3460 at least 48 hours in advance. Upon request,this information can be available in large print and/or computer disk. MINUTES I. Call to Order by Chairman Rick Pedraza ii. Roll Call of Members-Roll call was conducted by Lisa Oliver. Members present: Dotson Lewis, Alissa Mejia, Huxley Smith, Carlos Valdez, Jerry Plemons, and Chris Anderson Staff present: Stacie Talbert Anaya, Becky Perrin, Lisa Oliver and Richard Fibish Members Absent: Gary McCoig, Kamlesh Bhikha, Doug McBee, Rick Pedraza,Adam Alvarez III. Adoption of Minutes- Regular meeting — February 10, 2016 and March 9, 2016 meetings, First Dotson Lewis, Second Huxley Smith, all in favor IV. Public Comment-none 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—There has been no report for the last 3 months. Stacie will request an update VI. Presentation for Discussion and Possible Action Ken Ballard—Recreation Master Plan Survey Results Mick Massey—Phase I draft report presented y Ken Ballard. Goal was to develop a master plan that examines the future direction for recreation and service delivery in CC. • Tasks—market analysis, recreation and Rec program recommendations • They presented a power point • Life cycle analysis—new/tired and true/old (not growing/declining) • Marketing Plan backs up the Program Plan • Fee policy - How do we set our fees? Free—nominal-$$$ • Determine what programs should be contracted • Seattle/Washington DC—Regional hub centers • Programming occurs in other facilities and parks • Future challenges—funding, ugly facilities, smaller single use facilities, low fee tolerance, partnerships, program plan • Next steps: Finalize Phase I • Phase 11 Scope—analyze physical condition of existing facilities, repair/renovate/or replace • Determine priorities for improvements • New report in June or July—full report of the findings • Programming based on ability vs. age in Grapevine, TX • Focus on having a facility that is multipurpose use—look at PRORAGIS for comparison • Next meeting give general approval to direction of report • Approval of report will be at July meeting Vi 1. Old Business for Discussion and Possible Action- None Vill. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action Committee Representation at ISAC(Island Strategic Action Committee Meeting once a month) Huxley recommended Dotson Lewis to serve as the representative, Carlos Valdez second. Dotson said they were requesting a rep from Mustang Island, the membership is designated by category/agency IX. Committee, Liaison/Staff Reports— • Finance/Marketing Task Force—No report • Horticulture Task Force—Huxley Smith—Garden Clubs of Texas continues next week • Program Development Task Force—No report • Watershore&Beach Advisory Committee Liaison—Stacie—Planning workshop with Coastal Park Dept on April 28th • Planning&Development Task Force—Alyssa—Oso Creek Park I&11-need plans to develop trails • Special Project Task Force—No report Director/Assistant Director Report a. Introduce Richard Fibish, Superintendent, Program Services—Becky introduced b. WellMed Update—Becky—Grand Opening was on March 3151, all services are under way or planned to be up and running very soon c. Parkland Development Ordinance—Stacie gave a power point presentation over Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Community Enrichment Fund. Bayshore Park Update—May 3rd—Rick&Chris are on this committee—Stakeholder input meeting d. PRAC TOUR Dates and Itinerary From committee to commission-Councilman Magill and Garza has asked what would it takes to have a commission instead of an advisory committee. The members would be 9. There may be a City Council agenda item in Mayor June. X. Committee Member Comments/Announcements • Reba is on a special assignment at the Budget office • Becky distributed he Program Master Plan and asked members to send in comments to her and she will send to Ken by the end of the month. • Sherrill Park—status of agreement • Maintaining the facilities—Garden Senior Center'tear down gutters—nothing to the facility XI. Identify items to be placed on next agenda—April 13, 2016 • A commission—ask Legal • Ropes Park—Aviator Statue—still raising funds for base/statue • Special event concern regarding skate park event—exclusively is another issue to discuss • Lindale Gardens • Sherrill Park MOU XI I. Adjournment @ 8:20 pm