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PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
August 8, 2001, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall - Basement Training Room
1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Anne Baker Joe Ochoa llcrardo Alvarez Mae Milligan Marco A.Cimvros
Sandra Bilks') Marvin Spears Y,c AIenard BJIy Olivarez Anne Seddelmcrir
John Dunn Robert Tamez
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L CALL TO ORDER: The August 8, 2001 Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation
Advisory Committee was called to order by Vice Chair Sandra Billish at 5:18 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL: The recording secretary called roll and announced a quorum was present.
III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2001:
Mr. Ochoa moved to adopt as written the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 13.
2001. Mr. Dunn seconded the motion. The motion carried.
IV. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: Mr. Dunn moved to excuse the absences of Mr.
Ochoa from the May Regular Meeting, and Ms. Billish, Mr. Gregorio and Mr. Ochoa
from the June Regular Meeting. Ms. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Robert Tamez arrived at 5:21 p.m.
V. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: Mr. Sam Cowling, who resides at 138 Louisiana
Parkway, addressed the Committee concerning the Louisiana Parkway Revitalization
Project, which he opposes.
VI. BUSINESS
B. OLD BUSINESS—
3. Presentation and Discussion of South Guth Park Master Plan
Proposal—
Ms. Miriam Wagenschein, Chair of the Park Committee of the Pharaoh
Valley Neighborhood Association, presented the concept for the South
Guth Park Master Plan the association had prepared and answered
questions.
Mr. Dunn moved that the Committee endorse the proposal and
recommend that the City Council approve the concept for the South Guth
Park Master Plan. Mr. Ochoa seconded the motion. The motion carried.
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4. Presentation and Discussion of Park Facility Naming Request—
Ms. Anna Flores, President, and Ms. Betty Jean Longoria, board member.
of the Northwest Business Association presented their request to name the
Agnes-Laredo underpass at the Crosstown Expressway the "Westside
Business Association Founders Plaza."
Mr. Cisneros explained the recreation facility naming policy and the
publication process. Ms. Longoria asked the Committee to "fast track" the
request. if possible. Mr. Ochoa moved to suspend the 60-day publication
process. Mr. Dunn seconded the motion. The motion passed with one
abstention. Mr. Tamez.
Mr. Gregorio moved to endorse and recommend approval of the name to
the City Council at their next available meeting. Mr. Spears seconded the
motion. The motion passed with one abstention. Mr. Tamez.
5. Presentation on Third Golf Course Proposal—
Mr. Cisneros introduced the newest site location proposal, Rand Morgan
and Hwy. 44, which will come before Council on August 21" with a
presentation.
Chair Billish forwarded questions from the Greens Sub-Committee
concerning the Third Golf Course. Mr. Cisneros stated that the Third Golf
Course was a priority item for the Council and that the Greens Sub-
Committee requests had been presented to the City Council for their
consideration.
Mr. Cisneros explained to the Committee that public comment concerning
a specific presentation may be made at any City Council meeting after a
presentation, but not at the meeting a presentation is made. The public
comment can be made concerning the existing golf courses at any City
Council meeting.
A. OLD BUSINESS—
I. Update on FY 2001 —2002 Budget—
Mr. Cisneros reported that the department and the City were "holding
their own" this year, with no Reduction in Force. He added that the
department had regained some things it had lost in the last two years.
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2. Update on Park and Recreation System Tour—
The Tour will be in lieu of the September Regular Meeting. Committee
Members will meet at 3:45 p.m. on September I 2T. They will return at
approximately 6:00 p.m.
VII. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: None.
VIII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Mr. Cisneros thanked Mr. Dunn for his Years of service to
the Committee and informed him that he technically would continue to serve until he is
replaced by the City Council or resigns. Mr. Dunn said he would serve until replaced.
IX. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/AGENDA ITEMS: None
X. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Mr. Spears moved to adjourn the
August 8, 2001 Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. Ms.
Baker seconded. The motion carried. Vice Chair Billish adjourned the meeting at 7:00
p.m.
Marco A. Cisneros. Director
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