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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 12/14/2016 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Wednesday, December 14, 2016 4:30 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 4:33 pm by Rick Pedraza, Chair ii. Roll Call of Members-Roll call was conducted by Hope Herrera. Members present: Adam Alvarez, Kamlesh Bhikha, Damla Eytemiz, Dotson Lewis, Amy McCoy,Alissa Mejia, Rick Pedraza, Jerry Plemons , and Carlos Valdez, Sr. Members Absent: Doug McBee III. Adoption of Minutes- Regular meeting — Adoption of Minutes from October 12, 2016 Approval of Absences from October 12,2016 meeting = 1ST Adam Alvarez, 2ND Carlos Valdez Approval of absences from October 12, 2016- 111 Dotson Lewis, 2nd Adam Alvarez 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. Presentation for Discussion and Possible Action VI. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action a) Casa Linda Park property swap with Corpus Christi Independent School District 1ST, Carlos Valdez, 2"D Adam Alvarez VII. Old Business for Discussion and Possible Action VIII. Committee, Liaison/Staff Reports • Finance/Marketing Committee—no report • Horticulture Task Force—no report • Program Development Committee—no report • Watershore& Beach Advisory Committee Liaison—Access Road 3a construction and Gulf Beach Maintenance Facility Update • Planning & Development Committee—no report • Special Project Task Force—Bayshore Park Operations Update • Island Strategic Action Committee Liaison—Billish Park was main focus Director/Assistant Director Reports ➢ Aviator Memorial and Ishka Memorial Updates—projects moving along ➢ Programs Master Plan Update—may have to hold off due to new council ➢ Parks Master Plan Update—moving forward, possibly looking at putting both together to get council approval IX. Committee Member Comments/Announcements o Adam—Security issue trying to get in and out of building for meetings. We will talk to Marc and security team. o Jerry—Wondering about more information on private assistance to maintain parks. Will send him more Adopt-A-Park program, he wants to promote. o Alissa—Promoting CC Polar Bear Plunge all proceeds going to ALS Research X. Identify items to be placed on next agenda — January 11, 2017 • Bayshore Park Action Item • Adopt-A-Park XI. Adjournment at 5:42 pm - 111 Carlos Valdez, 2nd Damla Eytemiz