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PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Special Called Meeting
March 24, 2004, 5:00 p.m.
Basement Training Room
City Hall, 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Gloria Aguilar Gregory Perkes Clifford Bost Margie Rose Bruce Haddad
Anne Baker Maria Ramos Dorrinda Garza Linda Hodge Elsa Munoz
Sandra Billish Karen Woodard Rome Gregorio JD Batten Chris Semtner
Davie Cissna Megan Welch Ray Curran Ronnie Sepulveda
Peter Davidson Gustavo Valadez
K Chute
CALL TO ORDER: Chair, Sandy Billish called the meeting to order at 5:07 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 February 11, 2004
Sandy Billish noted a correction in Section VIII, Committee Concerns, Linda Hodge, not Daiquiri
Richard, announced the Beautify Corpus Christi fundraiser. Davie Cissna noted he requested a written
report on the surcharge spending in his Greens Committee report. Anne Baker made a motion to
approve the minutes as corrected. Gloria Aguilar seconded. Motion passed.
Special Called Meeting of February 25, 2004
Gregory Perkes made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Davie Cissna seconded. Motion
passed.
IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC:
Roy Pell, Chair of the Watershore Advisory Committee gave a brief update on the Marina Restroom
Facility upcoming project. The project will be funded by a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department to assist visiting boaters. Mr. Pell advised of the committee's proposed addition of two
public restrooms to this project and is asking the Park & Recreation Department to absorb the cost of
$40,000 for the restrooms. Mr. Pell is seeking support from the Park& Recreation Advisory Committee
for the approval of the money to build the restrooms so this topic will be an agenda item on the regular
April meeting.
V. BUSINESS:
A. Presentation— Billish Park Improvement Project
Sandy Billish tabled the presentation, discussion and possible action until the regular April meeting.
B. New Business -none
C. Old Business— Bond 2004 Project Review and Possible Action
Linda Hodge led a review of the committee's work from the last meeting and preparatory work for this
meeting.
After discussion, it was decided to remove the Marina items from the list as the Marina is pursuing other
funding sources.
(Maria Ramos arrived at 5:22 p.m.)
Additional information was requested for the following topics; a breakdown of included parks and
facilities with details about the equipment to be installed, maps of current parks and facilities, current
and proposed pool locations and which pools need to be replaced, details on listed items, identification
of possible matching grants.
SCANNED
(Anne Baker left at 6:15 p.m.)
Questions were asked by the committee and answered by staff. After much discussion it was decided
to repeat the priority list process before the April meeting. Ms. Hodge will coordinate this process. The
new process will remove the staff votes and rank each item according to each Committee Member's
priority.
More budget information was requested with a presentation to explain the current status. A monthly or
quarterly budget report was discussed. The Finance Sub-Committee will review budget information at
their noon meeting on March 31st.
VI. COMMITTEE, LIASONISTAFF REPORTS:
STAFF — Linda Hodge introduced Gustavo Valadez Ortiz, the new Multicultural Superintendent who
informed the committee of the Jazz Up The Park event. This will be a cleaning and painting fix-up day
at Heritage Park with bar-b-que and music to end the day. All volunteers are welcome.
Linda Hodge then stated that the Downtown Management District will be sending Requests For
Quotations to receive ideas about developing the downtown park areas.
Ms. Hodge also announced the Inclusion Open House will be held on Saturday, April 24th from 1-4 pm
at the Joe Garza Complex to show the public our facilities and programs, and to receive feed back
regarding community needs.
GREENS COMMITTEE — Davie Cissna reported that the number of golf rounds played is up from this
time last year. However, over all rounds are still low.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT - Linda Hodge reported that members of this sub-committee have been
working on the Inclusion Open House. Dorrinda Garza is working toward some educational programs
with the leagues.
FINANCE—Sandy Billish led discussion regarding the next meeting date. It was decided their meeting
will be Wednesday, March 31" at noon, in the Park & Recreation Conference Room. Chris Semtner
will provide the budget information.
PARK DEDICATION ORDINANCE REVIEW—Sub-committee has not met.
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT- Sub-committee has not met.
FRIENDS OF THE PARKS — Charlotte Hutchinson, secretary, spoke briefly about the progress of their
organization. Their purpose is to support the parks and to enhance the quality of life for our community.
(Maria Ramos arrived at 6:47 p.m.)
VII. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, AGENGA ITEMS:
Billish Park Improvements
Bond 2004 Project
Marina Restroom Project
Friends of the Parks
Karen Woodard requested a copy of last year's budget
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no longer a quorum present, Chair, Sandy Billish dismissed the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Margie C`*ose U .
Assistant City Manager/ Interim Director, Park and Recreation