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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 01/12/2000 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meetine/Alternative Location Wednesday,January 12,2000 Zavala Senior Center, 510 Osage St., Corpus Christi,TX Members Absent Staff John Dunn Joe Ochoa Marco A.Cisneros Mae Milligan Billy Olivarez Anne Seddelmeyer Man in Spears Anne Baker Carlos Mendez Vic Menard Elsa Munoz Sandra Billfish Lisa Oliver Gerardo Alvarez Lillian Narvaez Billy Delgado CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Vic Menard at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: The recording secretary called roll and announced a quorum was present. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 8, 1999: Chair Menard requested that the minutes be amended to include that the discussion of the absence of Mr. Tamez in November be tabled to the January meeting. He then asked for a motion for the approval of the minutes for the regular meeting held on December 8, 1999 as amended. John Dunn moved to approve the minutes. Sandra Billish seconded, and the minutes were approved as amended. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: Chair Menard called for action on absences for members absent from the December 8, 1999 regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. In discussing the recent absences of Mr. Tamez, Chair Menard stated that the minutes need to be amended to reflect that Mr. Tamez was not absent in October. The October minutes state that Mr. Tamez was present for the meeting. The November minutes state that he was present for the meeting. The December minutes state the he was absent for the meeting. Mr. Tamez stated that his absence in December was the result of a conflicting business related meeting (Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) which has since been changed to another night. Mr. Spears moved that Mr. Olivarez and Mr. Tamez be excused from the November and December meetings. Mr. Alvarez seconded, and the motion carried. Chair Menard called for action on absences for members absent from the January 13, 2000 regular meeting. Mr. Cisneros stated Billy Olivarez and Joe Ochoa called stating they had business conflicts. Ann Baker called saying she was ill. Billy Olivarez was absent. Mr. Spears asked if Mr. Ochoa's absence (Hispanic Chamber of Commerce meeting) constituted a legitimate excuse under the new excuse policy. Mr. Cisneros and Mr. Spears read the new policy. Mr. Cisneros stated that it was business related, and therefore a legitimate excuse. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: Mr. Charlie Bryan, South Texas Aggressive Sports addressed the Committee. Before Mr. Bryan began his discussion of the proposed skatepark,Mr. Cisneros stated that because Mr. Bryan was not listed on the posted agenda, the committee could not take n f^ At P n ' ia= c:\anne\parkbord\tmnutes\011300 I fd 110 any action at this meeting. He added that Mr. Bryan may be invited back to a later meeting and action may be taken at that time. Mr. Bryan stated that what he wanted from the Committee was a letter endorsing the need for programs and services for the organizational activities of inline skating, skateboarding and free style bicycle riding, and the provision of an outlet for these activities. Chair Menard asked for locations of facilities for each of these sports. Mr. Spears stated that he saw"extreme sports" in Chicago 2 or 3 years ago, and that it was a money maker for the city. Mr. Menard asked where City Council was on this item. Mr. Cisneros stated that the item was in a very preliminary state. Staff is to investigate and return with findings. Mr. Tamez asked for the locations of skateparks in the state. Among those listed by Mr. Bryan were a"small skating area" in Kingsville and the January 12, 2000 article in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times stating a commitment by the Mayor of Alice to build a skatepark. B. NEW BUSINESS: i. Zavala Senior Center Presentation Mr. Cisneros requested that the New Business be taken out of order, so that Staff presenters could leave when there presentations were completed. Elsa Munoz of Senior Community Services began with presentation, stating that Zavala is one of 8 centers. Lisa Oliver, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Coordinator, gave a history of the Zavala center, from the late 1970's when it began in the neighborhood, through the opening of the current center in 1995 to the present. Chair Menard, referring to Ms. Munoz' statement that the programs were in part federally funded, asked how much money the City contributed to Senior Community Services. Ms. Munoz stated that the City gave 40%. The required match is only 10%. The federal government's contribution is $900,000. The City's contribution is $500,000. Lillian Narvaez, Zavala Senior Center Director addressed the Committee, stating that she had been at the center 6 years. She added that it was in a portable building when she started. She discussed the programs at the center, including the tiles on the wall in the meeting room. She added that there were plans to add a patio and a flagpole. Chair Menard asked for the source of the funding for the construction of the patio. Mr. Cisneros and Mr. Mendez stated that is was a combination of C.D.B.G. a\annebarkbordMinuus\011300 2 `I r/1 projects. Mr. Mendez added that the patio will be a"campus concept" unifying , the Joe Garza Gym, the Zavala Senior Center, and the Joe Garza Swimming pool. A. OLD BUSINESS: i. Discussion of Parks and Recreation Facilities Tour Mr. Cisneros stated that the tour will be held on Wednesday, January 19th, from 2:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. It will depart from City Hall. It will focus on the north, north-central area of Corpus Christi. Later in the year the Committee can tour other areas. The tour will include park facilities, senior centers and undeveloped park properties, in particular those smaller parcels (too small to develop) which the Committee might consider selling. Mr. Tamez asked if the tour was mandatory, stating that his company was involved in service activities in the area of the tour. Chair Menard stated that the tour was not mandatory, but it would be good if the Committee could attend. Mr. Cisneros asked who would be attending. Chair Menard, Ms. Billish, Mr. Spears, Ms. Milligan and Mr. Tamez stated that they would be attending. Chair Menard asked about the transportation. Mr. Cisneros stated that the City would be providing the transportation, adding that if there is not a quorum present, no Committee business may be discussed. ii. Discussion of Bond 2000 Program Chair Menard asked what the City Council was going to do about the program. Mr. Cisneros stated that the Council would have an update in February or March, but that the Council hasn't decided one way or the other. B. NEW BUSINESS: i. Discussion of Proposed CDBG Projects FY 2001 Mr. Cisneros discussed his handout of the CDBG FY2000/2001 January 12, 2000 Submittal Summary, stating that the items were listed in order of priority. He stated that the $1.695 million will probably not be approved as requested because the entire City federal allocation is $3.3 million. Mr. Cisneros stated that the Central Kitchen construction had the highest priority. Funds were obtained last year for the design. This year funds are requested for the construction. CsannesparkburdAminumsr011300 3 it vi Chair Menard asked if food for the summer programs could be provided by the kitchen. Mr. Cisneros stated that we were under contract with CCISD, and they had the economy of scale to produce meals more economically. He added that there was grant funding for CCISD meals. Mr. Cisneros discussed Operation Weed and Seed, which receives finds from CDBG as having the #2 priority. Mr. Cisneros discussed the Price Park ADA restroom as having the #3 priority. Last year Price Park was awarded $100,000 for construction, but during the construction it was discovered that the park was over an old landfill site. An additional $60,000 is necessary to augment the project. The TNRCC mandates certain additional requirements for use of landfills. Mr. Cisneros discussed the Park & Recreation Master Plan and Open Space Development Study as having the#4 priority. It is a Master Plan for the entire city, not just CDBG block grant areas. Chair Menard asked if the plan could be phased. Mr. Cisneros answered no. Mr. Cisneros discussed Dr. Hector P. Garcia Park development as having#5 priority. He added that it was a master plan effort for development, and could be done in phases. Mr. Cisneros discussed Area Neighborhood Parks Improvements as having#6 priority. This item was on last year's list,but was not funded. It consisted of parks which did not receive moneys from the 1986 bond initiative. Chair Menard asked if this consisted of CDBG eligible areas. Mr. Mendez answered that it included playgrounds, basketball courts and ADA improvements. Chair Menard asked about the relative size of a basketball court to an inline hockey court. Mr. Mendez answered that an inline hockey court was 1.5 times the size of a recreation center basket ball court, both in width and length. Mr. Cisneros discussed Recreation Centers and Pools(8) Security Alarms & Lighting has having#7 priority. He added that newer facility have security systems. Chair Menard asked is there was a problem with vandalism and burglary that would be solved by alarms. Ms. Billish answered referring to addresses of the centers. Ms. Milligan answered that it went in spurts, adding that it depended if it were an off year or an on year. Mr. Cisneros answered yes. c anne\parkbord\minums\011300 Y V ISO Mr. Spears asked about funding for Bayview Cemetery, Gold Star Park and Oak Park. Mr. Cisneros answered that there were funded in 2000. Mr. Spears asked if the biggest holdover from last year was the kitchen. Mr. Cisneros answered yes. Chair Menard asked about the design for the Southside Senior Center, adding that it was removed from last year's budget and that Council will be looking for it. He stated that last year's support for the kitchen design was on the stipulation that the design would be in this year's (2000) request, construction in next year's (2001) request. Chair Menard stated that he thought the design should have a higher priority than #8. He added that he had no problem with#4, behind Price park since moneys from last year went to Price Park, and this year's money was to augment that. Mr. Spears lobbying for the Park & Recreation Master Plan. Chair Menard stated that there was no senior center on the southside. Ms. Milligan moved to add the design for the Southside Senior Center to the Submittal Summary. Mr. Spears seconded. Chair Menard amended the motion, giving the design for the Southside Senior Center a#4 priority. Mr. Cisneros stated that City Council will not see the Submittal Summary, only the cumulative request from Park and Recreation. The Committee passed the motion to amend, moved by Ms. Milligan and seconded by Mr. Spears, and the original motion passed unanimously. iii. Presentation of Youth Sports leased Facilities Billy Delgado discussed his handout"Youth Leagues Leasing property from City, Updated Numbers as of 1/11/00." Chair Menard's referred to the December regular meeting guest Mr. Henry Saavedra of the Southside Pony League, and asked about the numbers for the southside and westside. Mr. Delgado stated that the Pony/Colt league has open boundary, and therefore higher numbers, because participants may play wherever they want. Little Leagues have restricted boundaries. Mr. Cisneros discussed the situation at Price Park, where 2/3 of the visible facilities are City owned and 1/3 is private,belonging to the Gulf Coast league. The Gulf Coast league is expanding and is also playing at Botsford Park. iv. Presentation of Park Trust Funds Projects Mr. Cisneros stated that the balance in the Trust Funds is approximately $65,000. The Accounting Department is complete its end-of-year reports. As a result, Mr. Cisneros was unable to obtain any additional information. He added that there are c:aline 5 160 141. "lots of little amounts," and that only 1 or 2 parks have balance of approximately $15,000 -$18,000. Chair Menard asked the cost of a multipurpose court. Mr. Mendez answered $15,000 in-house. Mr. Cisneros added that the City is getting out of that business. He added that trust funds within an existing area(overlaps) can be consolidated. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: There were no subcommittee reports. It was noted that the Greens Committee did not meet in January. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Mr. Cisneros stated that the budget process duties resume, and discussed the recent media coverage. Mr. Spears asked if these were spur of the moment events or over a period of time and asked for monthly status reports. Mr. Cisneros stated that, as an example, the Skatepark issue was a "flash" over the last two weeks. He added that he would add these items to his "items of interest report". The Committee discussed recent retirement of Marion Loucks and the upcoming departure of Mike Gordon. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/AGENDA ITEMS: Chair Menard asked for a memorandum on the Skatepark project. Mr. Mendez distributed the CIP report, which will be discussed at the February meeting. Mr. Cisneros announced that he will not be attending the February meeting. He will be attending a training cession in Oklahoma. Dan Whitworth will attend in his place. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Mr. Spears moved for adjournment. Mr. Dunn seconded, and the motion carried. Chair Menard adjourned the regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m. • Marco A. Cisneros, Director Park and Recreation Department c:\anne\parkbord\minutes\011300 6