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PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Joint Meeting with Water/Shore Advisory Committee
January 9, 2002, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall- Basement Training Room
1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Gerardo Alvarez Linda Lindsey Marco A.Cisneros
Robert Anderson Vic Menard Anne Seddelmeyer
Anne Baker Billy Olivarez David Ondrias
Sandy Billfish Marvin Spears Peter Davidson
Bradley Clarke Ronnie Sepulveda
CALL TO ORDER: Chairs Alan Dinn and Vic Menard called January 24, 2002 Special
Called Joint Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee to order at 5:03
p.m.
II. ROLL CALL: The recording secretaries called roll and announced quorums were
present.
VI. BUSINESS
B. NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation on Marina Request for Proposals Recommendations
Mr. George K. Noe, Deputy City Manager, presented the Staff
Recommendations on the Marina Request for Proposals.
Mr. Robert Anderson arrived at 5:05 p.m.
Mr. Bradley Clarke arrived at 5:07 p.m.
Mr. Noe stated that staff recommended the Landry's proposal for the T-
heads/L-head area, and Mr. Leon Loeb's proposal for the south end of the
Marina.
Mr. Alan Dinn, Chair of the Water/Shore Advisory Committee invited
everyone present to a presentation by the Cordino Group on January 10th
at 6:30 p.m. at the Bay Yacht Club
A Public Comment/Committee Comment period was held after the
presentation. Jerry Vaughn (913 Miramar, 78411) and Henry Berryhill
(231 Rosebud, 78404) addressed the Committee, voicing their displeasure
with the staff recommendation. Members of both committees addressed
questions to Mr. Noe and Mr. Cisneros.
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Mr. Bradley Clarke left at 6:00 p.m.
Chair Dinn adjourned the Water/Shore Advisory Committee meeting and
Chair Menard called for a 5 minutes recess before the resumption of the
Park and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting to allow for people to
leave who only wanted to hear the Marina R.F.P. Presentation.
The meeting reconvened at 6:10 p.m.
III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 12,
2001: Mr. Spears moved to adopt as written the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
November 14, 2001 as written. Mr. Alvarez seconded the motion. The motion carried.
IV. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: Chair Menard questioned the wording of the
Absence Policy. Staff will review the tapes from the December 12, 2001 meeting and
revise the policy if needed.
V. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: None
VI. BUSINESS
OLD BUSINESS-None
B. NEW BUSINESS -
1. Consideration of FY2002-2003 C.D.B.G. Projects
Mr. Cisneros distributed and discussed the recommendations of the
C.D.B.G. Subcommittee.
Ms. Linda Lindsey left at 6:15 p.m.
Mr. Spears moved to accept the recommendation of the C.D. B.G.
Subcommittee. Ms. Billish seconded the motion. The motion carried.
2. Presentation on Special Events Permit Process
Mr. Anderson recommended adopting the decibel standard as part of the
policy (page 2). He also recommended stating insurance requirement
(page 3)plainly, so that they may be easily understood, and changing the
definition on "First Aid Station"(page 4).
Mr. Cisneros stated that the policy will be in effect on the areas recently
annexed on Padre Island.
3. Presentation on Beach Maintenance Operations Division
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Mr. Cisneros stated that rules pertaining to the beach must be sent to the
Texas General Land Office for authorization, once they are passed by City
Council.
Mr. Cisneros stated that the Park and Recreation Department was now
responsible for grounds maintenance from the dunes to the water and for
the shoulders of the entry roads as a part of the new beach operations.
Chair Menard requested that C.C.P.D. and C.C.F.D. brief the Park and
Recreation Advisory Committee on their Spring Break plans.
Mr. Cisneros stated that Park and Recreation will be using two acres at the
north most corner of the State Park (Mustang Island State Park) for a
staging area and office. He added that the Packery Channel project will
have a Park and Recreation maintenance facility included as a part of the
project.
VII. COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Olivarez updated the Committee on the Greens Sub-Committee.
Mr. Cisneros discussed condition and replacement of the three-year-old golf cart fleet.
VIII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND COMMITTEE CONCERNS
Mr. Cisneros discussed the City Council request for a presentation on the condition of
City Parks. He added that the presentation will probably not be done until February, but
that he plans to present it to the Committee before he takes it to City Council.
VII. REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr. Anderson asked about Falcon Park. Mr. Cisneros stated Falcon Park is the highest
part of the Oso Creek area, and has received a new grant for a wildlife-viewing platform.
He added that the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program fund the grant. He also
stated that he will bring this item back on the February agenda.
Mr. Cisneros stated that there will be a joint meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory
Committee, the Arts and Cultural Commission and the Landmark Commission
concerning the Artesian Park proposal. He added that a date and time had not yet been
determined, but the Committee members will be notified.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Mr. Gregorio moved to adjourn
the January 9, 2002 Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee.
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Mr. Anderson seconded the motion. The motion carried. Chair Menard adjourned the
meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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Marco A. Cisneros, Director
Park and Recreation
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