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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 12/12/2018 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting *Wednesday, December 12, 2018 5:30 p.m. Basement Training Room, City Hall * 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401 MINUTES I. Call to Order by Dotson Lewis at 5:33 pm II. Roll Call of Members, Dotson Lewis, Bobby Broderick, Florence East, Amy McCoy, Alissa Mejia, Casandra Lorentson, Mandy Cox and Twila Stevens. Members absent: Jerry Plemons, Donnie Contreras and Hannah Husby. III. Adoption of Minutes- Regular meeting — Adoption of Minutes from November 14, 2018 with correction noted, Casandra Hinojosa was present. — 1St, Amy McCoy, 2nd, Florence East, Unanimous thereafter IV. Public Comment— (1) Fallon Wood, Breanna Wood's mother, a local Crime Victim Advocate. She requested that Oleander Point be considered as a location for a Crime Victims Memorial Park for the community. This is a proposed project by local Crime Victim Advocates. She had met with Mayor and City Manager regarding the proposed project. (2)Carrie Robertson Meyer with North Beach Community Association (NBCA)thanked all for participating in the KABOOM playground build day at Dolphin Park on December 8, 2018. The next phase is to connect Dolphin Park to the Boardwalk using State Hotel Occupancy Tax funds that are appropriated for the North Beach area. V. Police Department Report—Captain James Lerma, PD Liaison for the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee presented report. Call Logs/Reports: Blucher Park-slight increase, trying to clear out transients at sea wall and Blucher Park; 9 calls this month. Surfside Park—conducted quality of life investigation. Oveal Williams Senior Center—two incidents, quality of life investigation and burglary- criminal mischief. South Bluff Park—decrease in calls, 15 this month. Ben Garza Park—one call for vehicle in the ditch. Dolphin Park—cleared out area prior to playground build; and Hans Suter Park— Vice division is monitoring activity at the park. VI. Presentations • Community Enrichment Fund — Becky Perrin, Interim Director VII. Old Business • Community Enrichment Fund —additional information presented to the Committee by staff. Discussion held on shade structures, splash pads and site selection. Action will be taken by Committee next month. • SQH —Additional information pending from SQH to present to City Council. The second reading is scheduled for late January. VIII. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action • Special Purpose Designation Park—Staff is working with CCPD and Legal department to identify special designation parks to be able to address homeless individuals at parks, specifically addressing the homeless that sleep at parks. This designation would include setting up No Camping signs, establish curfews at certain parks. Hans Suter and Blucher Parks are experiencing difficulties with homeless. • Previous Park Sales—Three parks, Cenizo, Brandywine and Holly from current proposed list are from the original 2012 Park Master Plan Repurposed list. • Repurposed Park List-A draft list of eighteen parks considered for repurpose were discussed by members. Some members visited a few of the parks on the list and offered feedback on those locations. Members also asked about what process will be used to inform the community about selections. The repurposed park list will be included in the Master Plan update. IX. Committee, Liaison/Staff Reports— Island Strategic Action Committee— Dotson Lewis reported on issue with finalizing location for the Maintenance Building. Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee— No report. X. Director Report • Collier Pool —Staff continues to address the maintenance issues at the pool. Portable heaters will be installed in the restrooms while bids are conducted again for heater installation. The pump repair has been conducted and the 3-phase electrical box installed. • Parker Pool—The Interlocal Agreement has been signed with Nueces County has been signed. • Miracle League Agreement—The group has opted to build a new facility at Salinas Park instead of using the Oso Recreation Center. • Island Dog Park— Utilities—The dog park is moving forward, and the group is responsible for all operation and maintenance; city will not be responsible for any maintenance. • Memorial at Waterfront—Oleander Point—This memorial will be designed as a monument for all homicide victims. The organization will maintain the park and memorial. Discussion held. Concerns noted were not to place monument in the kiteboard launch area and to be mindful of height of monument to not block the view. Motion made by Casandra Lorentson, 2nd by Florence East to approve the location request for the Crime Victims Memorial Park. Unanimous thereafter. • Volunteer Recognition —Staff reported the event was well planned but poorly attended. Staff will make recommendations for improving event. • Kaboom Playground Build— Dolphin Park— Local volunteers participating in build included Flat Iron Dragados and the Islander Girls Soccer Team. City Council Members Everett Roy and Paulette Guajardo attended the ribbon cutting on the same day as build. Motion made by Bobby Broderick and 2nd, Florence East to send a letter of appreciation to the two volunteer groups. All approved by acclamation. • London and Southside Area Advisory Committee—invitation made by Karen Constanzo to members about an opportunity for PRAC to nominate one representative and one alternate to serve on the committee. The first meeting will be held January 11th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve. PRAC members will notify staff of their interest to serve on the Area Advisory Committee. XI. Committee Member Comments/Announcements/Agenda Requests • Community Enrichment Fund • North Beach Eco Park Project (future) XII. Adjournment at 7:45 p.m.