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PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
April 10, 2002,5:00 p.m.
City Hall-Basement Training Room
1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Gerardo Alvarez Vic Menard Linda Lindsey Marco A.Cisneros
Robert Anderson Billy Olivarez Anne Seddelmeyer
Anne Baker Maria Ramos
Bradley Clarke Marvin Spears
Rome Gregorio
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Vic Menard called the April 8, 2002 Regular Meeting of the
Park and Recreation Advisory Committee at 5:08 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL: The recording secretary called roll and announced a quorum was present.
HI. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 13,
2002: Mr. Anderson moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 13,
2002 as presented. Mr. Alvarez seconded the motion. The motion carried.
IV. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: None
) V. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: None
VI. BUSINESS
a. Old Business
1. Friends of the Parks Initiative Consideration
Mr. Cisneros discussed the initiative as proposed by Council Member
Brent Chesney. He also explained that Mr. Chesney was unable to attend
the Committee meeting to discuss his proposal due to the City ethics
regulations. Ms. Billish discussed how she used the Coastal Bend
Community Foundation during the development of Don and Sandy Billish
Park. The Committee decided to form a subcommittee composed of Ms.
Billish(as chair),Mr. Alvarez,Ms. Ramos, and Chair Menard to
investigate the possibilities and report back to the Committee at a later
date.
2. Master Plan Update
Mr. Cisneros discussed the preliminary findings of the Halff Associates
Master Plan. Mr. Clarke discussed limiting or restricting corporate
sponsorship of parks. Chair Menard suggested a workshop. He also
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stated that he was disappointed in the number of surveys used in the
_ { Master Plan process, and requested that something be done to improve the
input process in 5 years,when the master plan is reviewed.
b. New Business
1. City Skate Park Presentation
Mr. Cisneros repeated the presentation he made for the City Council on
the current state of skate park development in Corpus Christi. Mr. Clarke
asked what alternate plans were, since C.D.B.G. funding is looking
uncertain. Mr. Cisneros discussed the uncertainty of C.D.B.G. until it
goes before Council their first meeting in May(May 14`n). The City is
still awaiting a decision from the Washington,D.C. C.D.B.G. office
concerning the eligibility of the project itself, to serve as an area-wide
benefit.
VII. COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Olivarez discussed the Greens Committee meeting.
Staff had no reports other than the Director's Report.
VIII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND COMMITTEE CONCERNS
Mr. Cisneros stated that he would present follow-up information to the Committee on the
Master Plan at the May and June meetings. He also stated that he would make a
C.D.B.G.report at the June meeting.
Mr. Anderson stated that he had received an inquiry about the Packery Channel project
'being cut in half. Mr. Cisneros stated that was not the case, so far as he knew.
The Committee asked if Mr. Ed Harte's Artesian Park proposal was being resurrected.
Mr. Cisneros stated that in visiting with the project architects,Mr. Harte was not
interested in pursuing the project at this time.
Mr.Anderson requested a list of the public who spoke at the January 24, 2002 joint
meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee, The Landmark Commission
and the Arts and Cultural Commission.
IX. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Mr. Gregorio moved to adjourn
the April 10, 2002 Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee.
Ms. Billish seconded the motion. The motion carried. Chair Menard adjourned the
meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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Marco A. Cisneros, Director
Park and Recreation
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