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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 03/08/2000 it PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Reeular Meeting Wednesday, March 8, 2000. 5:00 p.m. City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street,Corpus Christi, TX Members Absent Staff Gerardo Alvarez Vic Menard Billy Olivarez Marco A.Cisneros Anne Baker Mae MlIloan Ruben Tamez Anne Seddclmeyer Sandra Billish Joe Ochoa Linda Hodge John Dunn Marvin Spears Robert Gross 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 FEBRUARY 10, 2000: Revised minutes (containing page 4)were distributed. Chair Menard asked for a motion for the approval of the minutes for the regular meeting held on February 10, 2000 as distributed. Ms. Billish moved to approve the minutes. Ms. Milligan seconded. The minutes were approved as distributed. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: Chair Menard called for action on absences for members absent from the February 10, 2000 regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. Mr. Olivarez had called the office saying that he would be in Austin on business. Ms. Baker moved that the absence of Mr. Olivarez be excused. Mr. Spears seconded the motion. The motion carried. Mr. Ochoa arrived at 5:04 p.m. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: No public present. NEW BUSINESS: Presentation of Proposed Summer Recreation Programs—Linda Hodge, Recreation Superintendent Ms. Hodge opened her discussion of the proposed Summer recreation programs with the announcement that last Summer's program recently received a City Manager's Employee Excellence Award. She described the Latchkey and recreation programs (and fees) for the Summer of 2000. There will be a Summer Youth Kickoff at the Corpus Christi Gym and Natatorium on May 13th. c anneparkbordrrninuiesr0308001 I` page I 6.3 .t jY aLi i► ri OLD BUSINESS Discussion of Bond 2000 Program—Tony Cisneros Mr. Cisneros discussed the handout, "Bond Issue 2000 Comparison, saying that the starting point was the column entitled "John Package SA." He stated that items 7 through 10 related to Parks and Recreation. Item#7 referred to the renovation of senior and recreation centers. He added that the senior centers were in better shape than the recreation centers. Item #8 referred to youth sports facilities, in particular updating lighting and irrigation. Item#9 related to the HEB Tennis Center Pavilion Improvements, which has been a private venture to this point. These will be the first dollars invested in the project by the City. Item#10 referred to the renovation and development of specific existing parks. Unfortunately it was cut from the original $4.6 million to $900,000 in order to keep within the funding target for the program. Anne Baker left at 5:35 p.m. Mr. Cisneros added a discussion of dedicated sales tax initiatives, stating that the citizens could pass three (3) 1/8 cent sales tax initiatives, as follows: 1. Seawall Replacement 2. Arena Construction (in the vacinity of the Convention Center, as part of the expansion project) 3. Economic Development Chair Menard stated that he supported the Council's logic, proposing a menu of choices for the citizens as in 1986. Mr. Gross concurred. Presentation of CDBG Final Proposal—Tony Cisneros Mr. Cisneros stated that while the Committee was meeting in the basement, the proposals (as prioritized by the Committee)were being evaluated in terms of the request by the Planning Commission in the City Council Chambers at the same time. The public hearing process utilizes the Planning Commission to evaluate the program. He added that he included this item to show the Committee that Staff took their points into consideration as well as the importance of the public hearing process. NEW BUSINESS Discussion of Outdoor Music Festival Ordinance—Tony Cisneros e.'anne\word\parkbord\minutes\OJOSOO Page 2 v Mr. Cisneros stated that this ordinance concerned events not under contract. He explained that the process was cancelled as far as the proposed Kappa Beach Party was concerned when the promoter failed to come forward with the financial information. Staff anticipated an incomplete application and did not bring it to the Committee. Chair Menard stated that the Committee needed to have involvement in the process. He added that the Committee should hold the public hearing. Mr. Spears moved that the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee hold public hearings when it involves park land. Ms. Milligan seconded the motion. The motion passed. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: The Committee voiced interest in participating in the budget process and asking Joe Montez, Director of Management and Budget, to attend the April meeting. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Mr. Cisneros turned the chair over to Sandra Billish to update the Committee on the Gypsy Park project. She stated that there have been over$30,000 in donations. She added that the dedication was scheduled for March 18'h. Mr. Ochoa requested a break out of donations, volunteers, costs, etc., which would show what it costs to do a project like this. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/AGENDA ITEMS: Chair Menard asked the status of Price field (Price Park). Mr. Cisneros responded that senior and youth only play at this location. Chair Menard asked the status of"Joe's Park", the south side of the Coliseum. Mr. Cisneros stated that it was not for lack of funds needed to finish the park, as the Corpus Christi Caller- Times announced wrote. He added that staff was waiting for a contractor to pour the playground surface, but there was a specific application process which had to be engineered. Chair Menard asked about the status of hiring an Assistant Director of Operations. Mr. Cisneros discussed the "selective hiring freeze" currently in effect at the City. He added that this particular position has not been frozen, but will have to go through a lengthy process to fill. Mr. Cisneros will continue to cover this position until it is filled. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Mr. Dunn moved for adjournment. Chair Menard adjourned the regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting at 6:51 p.m. SCA Marco A. Cisneros, Director Park and Recreation Department o:Wnne\word\parkbord\minutes\030800 Page 3