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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 09/08/2004 - Joint • 1610 11110 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE,Regular Meeting GREENS COMMITTEE,Special Called Meeting nptt t September 8,2004, 5:00 p.m. 1• _ $ Sixth Floor Conference Room,City Hall b 4 'S 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi,TX N OCT 2004 s RECEIVE^ I. CALL TO ORDER OF THE PARK&RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE M CITY SFC!'E'i,fi+' Chair, Sandy Billish called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. oe OFFICE ,V0 II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: DB2 fL The recording secretary called roll for the Park & Recreation Advisory Committee ced that a quorum was present Members Present Members Absent Staff Present Gloria Aguilar C.J. McKinney David Cissna Margie Rose Chris Semtner Anne Baker Carl Suding Dorrinda Garza Sally Gavlik JD. Batten Sandy Billish Karen Woodard Gregory Perkes Linda Hodge Bruce Haddad Rome Gregorio Hunter Young David Ondrias Nilesh Patel K Chute (Rome Gregorio of the Park&Recreation Advisory Committee arrived at 5:05 p.m.) III. CALL TO ORDER OF THE GREENS COMMITTEE: Chair,Bill Alley called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. IV. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The recording secretary called roll for the Greens Committee and announced that a quorum was present. Members Present Members Absent Bill Alley Dale McFarland Billy Olivarez Billie Graham Jerry Johnston Cad Vaughn Milo Garcia Sue Bradshaw Ray Falcon V. Business A. Presentation, Meadowbrook Subdivision Area Drainage Improvement Project Dan Leyendecker of LNV Engineering presented a proposal to solve the drainage problem of the Meadowbrook Subdivision that included modifications to the Oso Beach Golf Course. This project is critical to alleviate home flooding of the Meadowbrook area. (Hunter Young of the Park& Recreation Advisory Committee arrived at 5:10 p.m.) Discussion was assisted by Forrest Richardson,golf course architect, who worked on the development of the Golf Master Plan. Committee members expressed concerns regarding and discussed the following: >Habitat, Including trees, plants and wildlife,of the construction area and appropriate replacement. >Upper and lower dam levels,drainage pattern, depth and flow of water,erosion control, debris control and saltwater contamination. >Golf Cart Bridge usage and available funds if rebuilding is required. >Course changes through design and construction, especially the approximately two story island of excavated dirt material to be placed in the lake. >Course play interruption during construction. Chair, Sandy Billish announced the public would have two minutes allotted to bring forward any topics not already addressed. Doug Walthall of 4729 Vail Street, President of the Corpus Christi Golf Association and Lloyd Grove of 467 University, also of the Corpus Christi Golf Association spoke. SCANNED 11.0Chair, Sandy Billish invited the Greens Committee Chair, Bill Alley to call their motion. Billie Graham made the following motion. The Greens Committee recommendation to the Park& Recreation Advisory Committee and to the City Council is that the proposed design of the Meadowbrook Subdivision Area Drainage Improvement not be accepted as it relates to the Oso Golf Course under Section B. We feel the proposed plan would alter and damage the course play and appearance. We recommend that Forrest Richardson,golf architect,ASGCA,who has worked for the City in the past,be hired to design this part of the drainage project. We feel that the revenue generated over the long term would more than make-up for any short tern cost of a plan designed by a professional golf course planner. Jerry Johnston seconded. Motion passed. Bill Alley returned the floor to Sandy Billish to call Park&Recreation Advisory Committee's motion. Carl Suding made a motion to agree and support Billie Graham's motion from the Greens Committee. Hunter Young seconded. Discussion was held. Members expressed concern about taking action on an item without having adequate knowledge and being properly prepared. Desire for appropriate lime and knowledge before action was expressed. Chair, Sandy Billish called for the vote. The motion passed with two members opposed. As there was no further business on this item, Bill Alley called for a motion to adjourn the Greens Committee. Jerry Johnston made a motion to adjourn the Green Committee. Milo Garcia seconded. The Greens Committee was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Sandy Billish recessed the Park& Recreation Advisory Committee for a short dinner break at 6:20 p.m. (Anne Baker of the Park& Recreation Advisory Committee left at 6:20 p.m.) The meeting of the Park& Recreation Advisory Committee was re-convened by Chair, Sandy Billish at 6:45 p.m. ) XI.ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF August 11,2004 This item was tabled by Chair, Sandy Billish with the committee's approval. XII. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: none BUSINESS continued B. New Business Sally Gavlik, Director of Park&Recreation introduced Michelle Harrington, Intern from TX A&M University. Ms. Harrington will be working on the Trust Fund and Keystone Parks project. A report will be provided to the committee at their regular October meeting. 1. Election of Officers Rome Gregorio nominated Sandy Billish as Chair. Karen Woodard seconded. Rome Gregorio called for the vote. Motion passed. Karen Woodard nominated Rome Gregorio as Vice-Chair. Gloria Aguilar seconded. Sandy Billish called for the vote. Motion passed. The committee congratulated the officers. 2. 2003-2004 Workshop and Goals Review 3. Subcommittee Assignments Chair, Sandy Billish reviewed the 2003-2004 goals and their status. Introduction of the new members was held with discussion of the sub-committees and their respective goal duties. The Planning & Development Committee meets on the First Monday, at 5:00 p.m. in the Park & Recreation Conference Room. Members are Greg Perkes, Karen Woodard, Carl Suding, and J.C. McKinney. Chair to be announced. Their goal pertains to Park Maintenance and Improvements. The Program Development Committee meets on the first Wednesday, at noon, in the Park & Recreation Conference Room. Chair is Gloria Aguilar, with members Dorrinda Garza, Greg Perkes, and C.J. McKinney. Their goal pertains to development of new programs and review of existing programs to meet the community needs. j The Finance Committee meets on the last Thursday, at noon, in the Park & Recreation Conference Room. Chair is Sandy Billish, with members Davie Cissna, Rome Gregorio and Hunter Young. Their goal pertains to designing a fund for Park & Recreation that is not part of the General Fund. Ms. Harrington will also be working with this committee. Park Dedication Ordinance Review Committee meets on the second Wednesday, at 4:00 p.m., in the Park & Recreation Conference Room. Chair is Karen Woodard, with members Anne Baker, Rome Gregorio, and Carl Suding. Their goal pertains to the review and revision of the Park Land Dedication Ordinance. The Greens Committee meets the last Wednesday of the month, at 5:00 p.m. at alternating golf centers. Davie Cissna and Cad Suding are liaisons with Hunter Young as alternate. Billy Olivarez Is the Junior Golfers Representative. Their goal Is to review the golf course maintenance practices and improvements. All members are responsible for the goals of improving relationships with the City Council and being a Park&Recreation Department advocate. C. OLD BUSINESS-none XIII. COMMITTEE, LIAISON/STAFF REPORTS Director's Report Sally Gavlik expressed her desire to get appropriate information to the committee in a timely fashion. She provided the departments Revenue and Expenditure Report as of July 31, 2004 and the accepted Schedule of Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. Ms. Gavlik noted aspects of the Latchkey program that are being reviewed; lower registration and revenues, the need for new programs like the Drop-In Program, the review of the after school care program and their locations. Ms. Gavlik also noted the recent changes in the Marina Fees according to the Director's discretion to raise or lower fees by 25%. A copy of the new budget was requested and will be provided for the October meeting. A brief discussion was held regarding golf operations. An evaluation report will be provided the committee in the future. No date was available. There were no committee reports at this time. IX. COMMITTEE CONCERNS—none The committee was invited to the reception and performance of the Brazilian Rhapsody. X. Request for Information,Agenda Items Artesian Park Sculpture Garden presentation by Michael Manjarris Latchkey Report in October or November XI. ADJOURNMENT Rome Gregorio made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Hunter Young seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 pm. / ,/ 1n/24 ?NUJ ally Gavlik, Director al Park and Recreation Department