HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 02/13/2019 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting *Wednesday, February 13, 2019 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 5:31 pm
II. Roll Call of Members: Dotson Lewis, Jerry Plemons, Bobby Broderick, Amy McCoy, Alissa Mejia,
Casandra Lorentson, Flo East, Mandy Cox, Hannah Husby and Twila Stevens. Members absent: Donnie
Contreras (submitted resignation).
III. Adoption of Minutes- Regular meeting — Adoption of Minutes from January 9, 2019— 1St, Amy McCoy,
2nd Bobby Broderick, Unanimous thereafter.
IV. Public Comment— None.
V. Police Department Report—Captain James Lerma, PD Liaison for the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee presented report. Call Logs/Reports: Blucher Park—5 investigations, 3 quality of life. CCPD
will enforce park curfew to ensure the safety of the birders; Oveal Williams Center— 1 suspicious person.
South Bluff Park—6 suspicious; Ben Garza— 1 injured person; Dolphin Park— 1 quality of life, 1 loud
music and 2 parking violations; 286/Agnes corridor—that area has been cleared. CCPD will also be
present at Blucher Park during clean up by Youth Odyssey.
VI. Presentations
• Community Enrichment Fund — Presentation conducted by Becky Perrin, Interim Director.
Presentation handout distributed.
VII. Old Business
• SQH —Presentation conducted by SQH at City Council meeting February 12th. A vote was taken
by City Council to move forward with contract agreement under new proposal - $50,000 year
lease; no City funds will be used for the project. It will go before the City Council as a second
reading on February 26th. The first 67 acres will be combined into the new agreement. The City
will be able to use the Complex at no cost, one weekend per year.
VIII. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
• None
IX. Committee, Liaison/Staff Reports—
Island Strategic Action Committee— Dotson Lewis requested Beach Superintendent present a
report on beach operations and provide updates.
Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee—Jerry Plemons proposed that a PRAC meeting be
held at the Beach Operations Office and also receive a tour of beach. B. Perrin stated a tour
could be taken of any of our facilities. He also provided an update on the North Beach Sand
Nourishment project.
London & Southside Area Advisory Committee—Casandra Lorentson reported on the first
meeting held January 11th. They committee reviewed maps of the southside and London area. A
Town hall meeting was also conducted on January 28th. This summer Del Mar College is going
to break ground on the new Southside campus.
X. Director Report
• Tennis Centers Management- The contracts will before City Council as a consent item at the
February 22nd meeting. Mandy Cox stated concern from CCTA.
• Labonte Park Camping —is now available for Easter camping. Registration is available online.
• Parks and Recreation Department Presentation —Staff conducted the presentation for Council
Member Gil Hernandez. Staff will conduct the presentation to PRAC at next meeting.
• Cole Park Skate Park—an inspection has identified small repairs in seams.
• Bond Project Updates—Sarah Munoz, Interim Assistant Director, has visited recreation facilities
to prioritize and identify repairs at facilities to prepare for future bond projects.
XI. Committee Member Comments/Announcements/Agenda Requests
• Mandy Cox requested an update on which items would be going before the City Council on a
monthly basis. This will be included in Advisory Committee newsletter.
• Committee Vacancy
• Liaison to Nueces County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
• Beach Presentation and Tour
XII. Adjournment at 7:28 p.m.