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AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
I Regular Meeting
May 8, 2002, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall —Staff Conference Room
1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Gerardo Alvarez Vic Menard Robed Anderson Linda Lindsey Marco A Cisneros
Anne Baker Billy Olivarez Bradley Clarke Mane Ramos David Cndnas
Rome Gregorio Mem Spears Anne Seddelmeyer
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Vic Menard called the May 8, 2002 Regular Meeting of the
Park and Recreation Advisory Committee at 5:05 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 APRIL 10,2002: Mr.
Alvarez moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 10, 2002 as
presented. Ms. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried.
IV. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: None
V. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: Mr. Cisneros introduced Doug Baker from the Pope Park
(North and South) renovation group who addressed the Advisory Committee. He
discussed the plan that his group has designed, to improve the parks. The emphasis is
on prohibiting vehicular traffic in the parks. Mr. Cisneros stated that the item will return
on the June agenda as an action item.
VI. BUSINESS
a. Old Business
1. Presentation and Possible Action on South Guth Park Master Plan
Ms. Miriam Wagenschein and Ms. Jeanne Gardner of the Pharaoh Valley
Homeowners Association brought the Advisory Committee the Revised
Master Plan for South Guth Park. Mr. Gregorio moved that the Advisory
Committee support the Revised Master Plan to City Council. Ms. Billish
seconded the motion. The motion carried. The Revised Master Plan will
be on the May 28, 2002 City Council Agenda.
b. New Business
1. Proposal and Possible Action on Waste Water Service for Bill Witt
Park
Dr. Scott Dinkins, President of the Padre Soccer League brought the
Advisory Committee information about adding Waste Water Service to the
soccer area of Bill Witt Park. Mr. David Hessong, President of the Pop
Warner Football League, discussed Waste Water Service to the football
area of Bill Witt Park.
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- ) Ms. Baker moved that the Advisory Committee recognize and support the
comprehensive needs of Bill Witt Park for Waste Water. Mr. Spears
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
2. Discussion and Possible Action on Don and Sandy Blllish Park
Dedication Ceremony
Mr. Cisneros announced that the Dedication Ceremony is scheduled for
June 22, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.
VII. COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Olivarez reported on the Greens Committee.
Ms. Billish reported on the Friends of the Parks initiative.
VIII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND COMMITTEE CONCERNS
As a part of the Director's Report, Mr. Rick Guerra of Frost Bank, a resident of the
Packery Channel Park area, addressed the Advisory Committee. Packery Channel Park
is site#64 on the Great Texas Birding Trail. Mr. Guerra discussed the North Padre
Island Oak Motte Sanctuary at Packery Channel.
As part of the Director's Report, Jim Carrillo of Half Associates presented a status report
on the Master Plan. A finalized plan will considered as part of the June Advisory
Committee agenda. He stated that it would take approximately $40 million to fund
everything on his list. He also stated that Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) looks at the
priority list and implementation plan, cost estimate and possible funding sources.
Chair Menard stated that he would like a Heritage Park statement added to the Master
Plan.
The Advisory Committee requested the following Agenda Items: An update on the State
School property, action on the Master Plan, and review and possible action on the Golf
feasibility study.
IX. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Ms. Billish moved to adjourn the
May 8, 2002 Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. Mr.
Spears seconded the motion. The motion carried. Chair Menard adjourned the meeting
at 8:06 p.m.
Marco A. Cisneros, Director
Park and Recreation
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