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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 10/12/2016 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Wednesday, October 12, 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. Due to absence of Chair, Rick Pedraza, Call to Order made by Vice Chair Kamlesh Bhikha at 5:30 pm ii. Roll Call of Members-Roll call was conducted by Hope Herrera. Members present: Adam Alvarez, Kamlesh Bhikha, Damla Eytemiz, Dotson Lewis, Alissa Mejia, Carlos Valdez, Sr., Doug McBee, Amy McCoy and Jerry Plemons Members Absent: Rick Pedraza and Gary McCoig Staff present: Stacie Talbert Anaya, Becky Perrin and Hope Herrera III. Adoption of Minutes- Regular meeting — September 14, 2016 meeting- First motion-Dotson Lewis, Jr. and second-Adam Alvarez to adopt minutes, 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. • Carter Tate regarding ISAC innovative ideas V. Presentation for Discussion and Possible Action • 2020—2021 TAAF Summer Games of Texas—Video shown and we won the bid to host here, last weekend of July 2020-2021 • Introduction of New Police Department Liaison—Captain Patrick McMenamy; he let us know that we can contact him with any issues and he will bring issues to us as well. Gave everyone his contact info. VI. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action-None VII. Old Business for Discussion and Possible Action • Regional Youth Sports Complex Contract Update—Power Point Presentation • Community Service Worker Program Update-tabled VIII. Committee, Liaison/Staff Reports— • Finance/Marketing Task Force—No Report • Horticulture Task Force—Carlos Valdez, Sr.—No Report • Program Development Task Force—Program Managers gave summer stats over programs • Watershore&Beach Advisory Committee Liaison—Dotson Lewis,Jr. attended the meeting and reported their main concern is signage. • Planning&Development Task Force—Bath house, master plan to review for RFQ inclusive playground @ Salinas Park, Schanen Hike&Bike Trail 10/15 @ 10 am at Snead Park • Special Project Task Force—1s`meeting last week,good discussions,need to get vendor policies,fees,scope of services, how long of a term,set up and usage fee policy, if there will be a parking fee,look into benches at Sherrill Park • Island Strategic Action Committee Liaison—Billish Park improvements,Adam Assigned to this committee and Dotson is ex-officio Director/Assistant Director Report ➢ Altruism Institute Update—invitation only conference that Stacie was invited to, she said the workshops were incredible and she really enjoyed being invited and being able to attend with other park professionals ➢ TML Conference Update—Stacie attended and is now a member since she is the President of TRAPS, January 25—Walk the Halls in Austin and on February 8—Delegation issues about CC ➢ NRPA Institute Update—Held in St. Louis, MO Oct 4-7th, Becky reported that the group that attended different programming, specifically on Autism, inclusion, tweens, alphas and art work in cities,Accreditation IX. Committee Member Comments/Announcements— • Group asked about tour of facilities X. Identify items to be placed on next agenda—December 14, 2016 • Volunteer Recognition being held same day as regularly scheduled PRAC monthly meeting, attend recognition event instead of meeting on November 91h at 5:30 at Garden Senior Center • Community Service Worker Program Update XI. Adjournment @ 6:41 p.m.—151, Carlos Valdez, 2"d, Jerry Plemons