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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 11/12/2003 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting November 12, 2003, 5:00 p.m. City Hall—Basement Training Room 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX • Members Present Members Absent Staff Present Gloria Aguilar Dorrinda Garza Karen Woodard David Ondrias Anne Baker Rome Gregorio Linda Hodge Sandra Billish Gregory Perkes Mariah Boone Clifford Bost Maria Ramos K Chute Davie Cissna Megan Welch CALL TO ORDER: Chair, Sandra Billish called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The recording secretary called roll and announced that a quorum was present. III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of October 8, 2003. Rome Gregorio moved to accept the minutes as submitted. Anne Baker seconded. The motion passed. (Cliff Bost arrived at 5:05 pm.) Special Called Meeting of October 15, 2003. David Cissna moved to accept the minutes as submitted. Gloria Aguilar seconded. The motion passed. IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: none Due to the late arrivals of members and presenters the agenda was heard in the following order. V. BUSINESS: B. New Business 2. Election of Officers Rome Gregorio nominated Sandy Billish to continue as Chair. Dorrinda Garza seconded. Acting Director of the Park & Recreation Department, David Ondrias asked for additional nominations. As there were none, the vote was called and the nomination was unanimously approved. (Greg Parkes arrived at 5:08 pm.) Anne Baker nominated Rome Gregorio to continue as Vice-Chair. Sandy Billish seconded. Acting Director of the Park & Recreation Department, David Ondrias asked for additional nominations. As there were none, the vote was called and the nomination was unanimously approved. 1. Renaming of Meadowbrook Park request. David Ondrias introduced the request to rename Meadowbrook Park to Dan Whitworth Park. Mari Whitworth, James Cano, and Billy Delgado spoke in support of the Park & Recreation recommendation. (Maria Ramos arrived at 5:12 pm) SCANNED S Anne Baker recommended the committee fast track this request. Discussion was held and the committee unanimously agreed. Therefore, a special called meeting will be held Wednesday, November 19'2003 at 5:00 pm to take action on this item. 2. Discussion and Possible Action on Amendment to the Pope Parks Master Plan Doug Baker and Dawn Bissell of the Pope Parks Improvement Project Committee, and Ana Davila and Chuck Hilton of the Santa Fe Soccer League presented an amendment to add a basketball court to their previously approved Master Plan. After much discussion and consideration, Greg Perkes made a motion to modify the Master Plan to utilize option B as the plan location with one proviso that anything we do in changing the Master Plan will not affect the utilization of soccer anytime in the future. Cliff Bost seconded. The motion passed with one against. (Anne Baker left at 6:17 pm.) A. Presentation Greg Perkes introduced the Coastal Bend Regional Park Foundation, a non-profit corporation with the goal of establishing a regional size, forest park with lakes, nature trails,jogging trails, equestrian facilities, biking trails, picnic areas, camping area, gardens, and areas for wildlife and botanical research. Mr. Perkes said he would bring additional information to the committee as their project develops. C. Old Business Sub-Committee Assignments The committee discussed and decided on the following sub-committee assignments and meeting schedules; PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT Clifford Bost will continue as Chair with Davie Cissna, Maria Ramos and Karen Woodard. They will meet on the first Monday of each month, at Charter Bank (801 Navigation)at noon. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Dorrinda Garza will continue as Chair with Gloria Aguilar, Clifford Bost and Greg Perkes. They will meet on the first Thursday of each month, at the City Diner(622 N.Water St.) at noon. FINANCE/BUDGET Sandy Billish will continue to Chair with Davie Cissna, Rome Gregorio, Greg Perkes, and Megan Welch. They will meet the last Thursday of each month, in the Park & Recreation Department's Conference Room (fist floor, City Hall) at noon. PARK DEDICATION ORDINANCE REVIEW Anne Baker will continue as Chair with Sandy Billish, Rome Gregorio, Maria Ramos and Karen Woodard. Their meeting schedule will be announced. GREENS COMMITTEE Davie Cissna will continue as liaison with Billy Olivarez continuing as Junior Golfers Representative. The Greens Committee meets the last Wednesday of each month, at 5:00 pm at alternating golf courses. VI. COMMITTEE, LIAISONISTAFF REPORTS The committee received the schedule of 2004 meetings with the new meeting place noted. (Maria Ramos at 6:48 pm.) ACTING DIRECTOR- David Ondrias; gave anupdate on the Community Development Block Grant and the Capital Improvement Project List. He agreed to provide current copies to the Finance/Budget Committee. reported the delivery of new golf carts occurred in September. reported the completion of improvements from the Bond 2000 funds to W. Guth, Surfside, Los Encinos and Oak Parks. stated repairs were complete at the Al Kruse Tennis Center and recognized Susan Torrance, Tennis Pro, for her efforts to attain grant money for the project. stated the North Beach Board Walk project has begun reported the City Council approved our application for a Marina Debris Catchment Study. distributed the new Seaweed brochure and related plans public education regarding this natural occurrence. reported Arbor Fest was a success. Clarification was also offered regarding Councilman Noyola's comment that staff was not available to assist with this event. The Park & Recreation Department was not a collaborative entity on this year's event. Involved in future celebrations is planned. announced the Press Conference for Bay Trail will be held Thursday, November 13" at 10:00 am at Oleander Point. All members were invited. PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT — Cliff Bost requested David Ondrias attend their next meeting. The comparative study of our city with similar sized cities was again requested. Mr. Ondrias said the information was being compiled. He was asked to bring the report to their next meeting. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT — Dorrinda Garza attended a seminar designed to address the problem of parental behavior at youth events. FINANCE/BUDGET—Sandy Billish said they will begin meeting in January. PARK DEDICATION ORDINANCE REVIEW—Anne Baker was absent. GREENS — Davie Cissna reported rounds played were down 40%. Improvements were continuing and new reduced fee hours were recently implemented. Concern was expressed regarding a staffs behavior during the Greens Committee meeting. Clarification was requested regarding who is responsible for using the new tournament software. Mr. Ondrias reiterated the original decision to let the tournament representative utilize the computer software. Staff is not responsible for this project. Mr. Cissna expressed concern for the future of the City's golf courses regarding the decline in revenue. VII. COMMITTEE CONCERNS-none VIII. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, AGENGA ITEMS: Sandy Billish requested a funding financial report be provided for the Finance/Budget Committee meeting. IX. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Rome Gregorio made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Cliff Bost seconded. The motion passed. it j / David •ndrias,Acting Director Park and Recreation