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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 12/12/2001 +v ass - � PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting December 12,2001,5:00 p.m. City Hal!- Basement Training Room 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi TX Members Present Members Absent Staff Present Gerardo Alvarez Bradley Clarke Linda Lindsey Robert Tamez Marco A.Cisneros Robert Anderson Vic Menard Arnie Seddelmeyer Anne Baker Billy Olivarez Sandy Billish Marvin Spears CALL TO ORDER: The December 12, 2001 Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Vic Menard at 5:08 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 NOVEMBER 14, 2001: Ms. Baker moved to adopt as written the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 14, 2001. Mr. Spears seconded the motion. The motion carried. IV. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: Mr. Spears moved to excuse Mr. Alvarez,Mr. Anderson and Mr. Gregorio from the November 14'h meeting. Mr. Olivarez seconded the motion. Chair Menard said that he could not support the motion because the current Absence Policy did not excuse family obligations. Mr. Spears changed his motion to excuse Mr. Gregorio only. Ms. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried. Mr. Alvarez and Mr. Anderson kept the unexcused absences on their attendance records. V. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: None VI. BUSINESS B. NEW BUSINESS - 1. Presentation on "People First"Training Program Ms. Crystal Lyons, Chair of the Corpus Christi Persons with Disabilities Committee, discussed ADA compliance and"People First"orientation. She stated that the City was in the middle of a comprehensive ADA assessment. The last one was completed in January 1993, and was only a partial assessment. Ms. Lyons stated that"People First" orientation means trying not to say that people ARE disabled. She added that instead,you should say that people HAVE disabilities. She also stated that other phrases to avoid are calling a person with a disability"special"or"handicapped." She added "accessible parking"should be used instead of"handicapped parking." Cp Brag 'L P ge I oWoealwoMtpvkboNminutes\1212o1.doc V \i 'e!v Page of 3 r 2. Update on Skate Park Project Charlie Bryan updated the Committee on the Skate Park initiative. He discussed what he called"Lessons learned from the Portland Skate Park." He recommended that whenever the City begins their project, that skaters be involved from the start to the finish to avoid incorporating items that "wouldn't work" for skaters. He cited grinding rails and benches that were too short in length, and walls that were too close to skating areas. Robert Anderson left at 6:05 p.m. Mr. Bryan recommended the following action plan: Finalize the location. Determine relationships. Obtain funding. Build it. Mr. Bryan proposed a meeting of the "players:" representatives from the Boys and Girls Club, City, City Council and himself. A meeting was scheduled for December 20' at 4:30 p.m. A. OLD BUSINESS 1. Review of Park and Recreation Advisory Committee Rules and Regulations,Bylaws and Subcommittee Assignments The Committee recommended correcting typographic mistakes in the Rules and Regulations and Bylaws. The Committee discussed the current Absence Policy at length. Ms. Baker moved to amend the current policy to reflect that any member of the Committee will be no longer considered a member after their 4th absence during the term year. Mr. Spears seconded the motion. With this action, the existing guidelines for excused and unexcused absences were eliminated from the Absence Policy. The motion carried. B. NEW BUSINESS 3. Update on Park and Recreation Capital Improvements Program Mr. Cisneros updated the Committee on the Cr?Program. VIII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT/COMMITTEE REPORTS Mr. Olivarez updated the Committee on the Greens Sub-Committee. VII. REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEMS: None H\prdir\annes\word\parkbard minures\2001\121201 doc Page 2 of V 410 VIII. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business.Ms. Bluish moved to adjourn the December 12,2001 Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. Mr. Olivarez seconded the motion. The motion carried. Chair Menard adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. l.c-te..anc, Marco A. Cisneros,Director Park and Recreation n:\prdir\annes\word\partAorArnmutes\2001\121201dac Page 3 of 3