HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 02/08/2017 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 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 was conducted by Hope Herrera. Members present: Adam Alvarez, Dotson Lewis,
Doug McBee, Amy McCoy,Alissa Mejia, Rick Pedraza, Jerry Plemons, Terry Ray, Dr. Lloyd Stegemann and
Carlos Valdez, Sr.
Members Absent: Damla Eytemiz—in Austin with her Leadership Class
III. Adoption of Minutes- Regular meeting — Adoption of Minutes from January 11, 2017— 151 Adam Alvarez,
2nd Carlos Valdez
Approval of Absences from January 11, 2017 meeting— 151 Carlos Valdez 2nd Jerry Plemons
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- no report
VI. Presentation for Discussion and Possible Action
• Introduction of New Members
o Terry Ray
o Dr. Lloyd Stegemann
• Congratulations to Damla for her recognition into CC Under 40
VII. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
• Review Subcommittee Roles and Assignments—update changes and send out to group
• Packery Channel Improvements and Monitoring—agenda item handout and Power Point
presentation, motion to move for support of WBAC's suggestions, 151 Dotson Lewis, 2nd Carlos
Valdez
VIII. Old Business for Discussion and Possible Action
IX. Committee, Liaison/Staff Reports
• Finance/Marketing Committee—no meeting
• Horticulture Task Force—Tree Planting February 17 @ Cullen Park
• Program Development Committee—no meeting
• Watershore& Beach Advisory Committee Liaison—Packery Channel
• Planning & Development Committee—Parks Master Plan; Repurpose Parks Spending Plan
• Bayshore Task Force—HEB grant to fund playground$150,000
• Island Strategic Action Committee Liaison—Duck hunters
Director/Assistant Director Reports
o Texas Recreation and Parks Society(TRAPS)Legislature Platform- Handout
o Accreditation Update—rounding out the process
o Program Master Plan Update—still moving forward
o It's Time Texas Community Challenge—will send weblink to the committee
X. Committee Member Comments/Announcements
➢ Doug—CC Roadrunners Benefit 5K Walk/Run at Hazel Bazemore Park on February 1911 at 8am
➢ Adam—We need anew vice-chair
➢ Amy—Kudos to P&R staff on Salinas Park new ADA play structure
➢ Jerry—Question on Oso Park Softball Fields
XI. Identify items to be placed on next agenda— March 8, 2017
• Vice-Chair Vacancy
• Repurpose Parks Update
• Final Program Master Plan
XI I. Adjournment @ 6:31 pm