HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 07/13/2016 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 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 by Chairman Rick Pedraza at 5:32 pm
ii. Roll Call of Members-Roll call was conducted by Hope Herrera. Members present: Adam Alvarez,
Kamlesh Bhikha, Dotson Lewis, Alissa Mejia, Rick Pedraza, Jerry Plemons, Huxley Smith and Carlos
Valdez
Members Absent: Chris Anderson, Gary McCoig and Doug McBee
Staff present: Stacie Talbert Anaya, Becky Perrin, Hope Herrera, Lisa Aguilar, Josh Wentworth, Brian
Bresler
III. Adoption of Minutes- Regular meeting — June 8, 2016 meetings, First Dotson Lewis, Second Adam
Alvarez, 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—Captain Robert Alvarado reported on Parker Park. 2 officers that work that area
are meeting with Legal about municipal codes to try to get organizations to stop feeding out at this park and
move the feedings to their locations instead—same thing going on at TC Ayers. CCPD has increased their
rounds at these 2 locations.
VI. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to conveyance,
lease, and sale of City property and pursuant to Texas Government Code§ 551.072 to discuss and
deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, and value of real property located at 521 Josephine Street known
as Ben Garza Park when deliberation in open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the
governmental body in negotiations with a third person.
(CLOSED SESSION—CONFIDENTIAL)
VII. Presentation for Discussion and Possible Action
1. Bayshore Park Presentation—Nick&Robert presented a Power Point presentation and gave a
report on what is going to be done. Also asked some questions on if the committee members
agreed with the placement of things.
2. (CARP)—Sharon Bailey-Lewis representing the Cole and Ropes Park group presented a Power
Point explaining what is going on at these two parks. They requested a letter of support. First
Huxley Smith, Second Carlos Valdez, all in favor.
3. Park Maintenance/Development Handbook—Lloyd Lentz with LMA Design gave an update on the
project and explained his slides to give everyone a better understanding of what is going to be
done.
VIII. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
• Repurpose Park Agreement Template—passed out a copy of the DRAFT MOU for Adopt-A-Parks,
discussed what groups need to maintain and what happens if they don't—Motion moved—First
Carlos Valdez, Second Dotson Lewis, all in favor
IX. Committee, Liaison/Staff Reports—
• Finance/Marketing Task Force—No report
• Horticulture Task Force—Huxley Smith—Oak trees being planted, landscaping&floral planting at Artesian Park
• Program Development Task Force—No Report
• Watershore&Beach Advisory Committee Liaison—No report
• Planning&Development Task Force—Met this week,Oso Creek Park&trails,signage,volunteers
• Planning&Development Task Force—Oso Creek Meeting on July 11th
• Special Project Task Force—No Report
• Island Strategic Action Committee Liaison—Dotson working with them upset with city and city hall not getting support
Director/Assistant Director Report
➢ Summer Swim Camp at TC Ayers...city owns it but YMCA ran it, in footprint of Harbor Bridge
needed major repair, agreement says will maintain service, pool not operational—another plan
transporting kids to Greenwood 10 & 11:30 pick up times, not big turnout but continuing to go and
try—Pools close August 141h for end of summer
➢ Bond 2012 Status Update—Stacie passed out a hand out—if you have any questions, please
email Stacie
➢ Accreditation—Month away from 151 draft, Final draft due in December
X. Committee Member Comments/Announcements-none
XI. Identify items to be placed on next agenda—August 10, 2016
• Artesian Park
XI I. Adjournment @ 8:30 pm