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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 04/13/2005 4.0 66g89107j}2` PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Regular Meetinn g April 13, 2005, 5:00 p.m. lito gv[105 Sixth Floor Conference Room,City Hall 7TH f 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi,TX AHy-o ("' _ C Members Present Members Absent Staff Present ?`29Z9i.'bZ£Z7241,/ Anne Baker Jaime Pyle David Cissna Sally Gavlik Sandy Billish Carl Suding Gregory Perkes Art Sosa Doninda Garza Hunter Young K Chute Rome Gregorio Mari Whitworth I. CALL TO ORDER OF THE PARKS&RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Chair, Sandy Billish called the meeting to order at 5:01 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, February 9, 2005 Anne Baker made a motion to accept the minutes. Mari Whitworth seconded. Motion passed. IV. Hear from the Public: Claude D'Unger of 201 Del Mar Boulevard reported his attendance at the public meeting to discuss the first design draft for the Cole Park Master Plan. Mr. D'Unger expressed his approval for the plan with the exception of the skate park. He feels the skate park to be a worthy project but does not agree with it being located in Cole Park. Mr. D'Unger encourages continued public review and comment on the project before the plans are finalized. (Dorrinda Garza arrived at 5:05 pm.) V. BUSINESS A. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 1. Aquarius Park Master Plan Kim Fuller, Colleen McIntyre and Michelle Yarbrough distributed the Aquarius Pool/Recreation Park Project booklet and presented a PowerPoint presentation to describe their proposal for a keystone style park designed to attract all ages from youth to seniors and Winter Texans. The proposed pool has 6 competition length lanes with ground entry level. New activities will include a new Walking/Jogging Trail,picnic and playground areas. The already existing basketball court is included in the design. A splash pad design was also mentioned. The project's four year plan and funding was then presented. (Hunter Young arrived at 5:17 pm.) Anne Baker made a motion to support the concept. Dorrinda Garza seconded. Motion passed. Sandy Billish,Carl Suding and Rome Gregorio abstained. 2. Sherrill Park Memorial Bill Tinney spoke of the Leadership Corpus Christi, Class 33 project. Their group is requesting to place a memorial to the men and women of the Global War on Terrorism in Sherrill Park. Illustrations were presented to the committee. The group has already received project approval from the Mayors Commission on Veterans Affairs. Anne Baker made a motion to support their effort. Dorrinda Garza seconded. Motion passed. 141 SCANNED Mr.Tinney requested their item be on the April 26, 2005 City Council Agenda. Staff will assist. 3. State School Property Master Plan Art Sosa and Billy Delgado presented drawings and described the proposed plan for development of the State School Property. Soccer fields have been requested. Playground areas,a bus turn around,open space for picnics and general use are also in the design. This project will receive some funding as a Bond 2004 project. Since it is designed as a Regional Park with about twelve amenities,grant applications will be made. The plan has been reviewed and approved by our Assistant City Manager and the City Manager. Sandy Billish requested the status of the$300,000. 00 CDBG Grant monies as mentioned in previous meetings. Rome Gregorio made a motion to support the concept of the State School Property Master Plan. Dorrinda Garza seconded. Motion passed. 4. Ben Garza Park Master Plan Art Sosa and Billy Delgado then presented drawings and described the proposed Ben Garza Park Master Plan. A gymnasium and outside,covered basketball area is already in place. Baseball fields have been requested. A Walk/Jogging Track, picnic/play areas, restrooms and additional parking have been designed into the Master Plan. Almost all existing trees are included in the plan. CDBG monies have been approved and Trail grant monies will be applied for. In consideration of possibly losing the TC Ayers Complex due to the TXDOT bridge relocation project, staff will attempt to expand the gymnasium and construct a swimming pool in Wilmot Park and combine both parks into a single park area. The plan has been reviewed and approved by our Assistant City Manager and the City Manager. Rome Gregorio made a motion to support the Ben Garza Master Plan as presented. Dorrinda Garza seconded. Motion passed. 5. Parks& Recreation Master Plan Update Sally Gavlik noted that the Parks&Recreation Master Plan must be updated every two years. Ms. Gavlik provided a list of the top ten facilities on the Master Plan. Currently,we are not recommending any changes to this list. Ms. Gavlik then referenced item#10,the quantity of smaller neighborhood parks. Ms. Gavlik has discussed this item with the • Assistant City Manager and the City Manager to have it changed to recommend neighborhood parks include green spaces and playground equipment but no other recreational immunities. This recommendation is necessary because of previous city presidencies and CDBG funded projects. This recommendation will update the Master Plan into a document that can be followed. Anne Baker moved that the top ten priorities for the master plan stay the same,and Item#10 of the Executive Summary state, in addition to low maintenance green spaces playground equipment be included. Mari Whitworth seconded. Motion passed. Sally Gavlik stated this item deals with the developers dedication of park land. Staff is working with Development Services, Bob Payne is here to represent that department,to give the developers direction. Currently,we are working with the developers of the Oso Bay Trail System to procure funding or park land along the ditch for trial development. Dorrinda Garza made a motion to approve the south side development area in conjunction with Development Services for the Oso Creek Area and all along the drainage ditches along the Oso Creek and the Cayo Del Oso area. Hunter Young seconded. Motion passed. fis V A. Trust Fund Park Improvements Staff has identified four park sites with funding to start their improvement projects. Three already developed parks are; South Guth Park, Moody Park, Lincoln Park. The northwest area is looking at the Great Outback development area. The developer is working with staff on this park area. More information on this area will be coming to the committee. Waldron Park is also being reviewed for upcoming development. Rome Gregorio made a motion to accept South Guth Park, Moody Park, Lincoln Park, Waldron Park and the Great Outback sites for development as presented. Dorrinda Garza seconded. Motion passed. B. Park Site Selection Criteria, City Wide Item tabled until the May meeting B. NEW BUSINESS, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION -none C. OLD BUSINESS Review Sub-Committees and Meeting Schedules Item information to be included in the committee reports. VI. COMMITTEE, LIAISON/STAFF REPORTS PLANNING DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE: Art Sosa noted Jaime Pyle is serving as chair and their committee is meeting during the lunch hour at Greg Perkes office. Mr. Sosa also noted the current plats reviewed and their progress in the process. Jaime made a motion for the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee to accept the decision of the Planning Committee on the recommendations of the reviewed plats. Mari Whitworth seconded. Motion passed. FINANCE/BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE: Meeting was canceled. Next meeting will be in May. GREENS SUB-COMMITTEE: Davie Cissna was absent. No information was available. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: Dorrinda Garza met with Linda Hodge and provided information about the recognition the City has recently received regarding their work to help disconnected youth. May 131h is the Youth Collaboration Luncheon. July is Parks& Rec month. The National League of Cities, National Summit on City's Families will be held in San Antonio from September 25-28"'. The Committee For Persons with Disabilities will present their inclusion statement to the committee at the May meeting. STAFF: Sally Gavlik expressed appreciation for the work done by Carl Suding toward the Ullberg Park and Sea Turtle dedication. Pictures and extra invitations were circulated. Ms. Gavlik announced that a Disc Golf Course will be built at Billfish Park. A public meeting was held to discuss the C-Sculpture event being held in June. Work is planned at St.Andrews Park to help the drainage Handouts were provided regarding the shrinking of park funds. Committee members were encouraged to contact their officials to let them know of our need for the local funds. A copy of an article about the value of trees in Portland, Oregon. HEB gave the City of Corpus Christi, 10 Tready Oaks. Two were planted at Artesian Park. Others will be planted at historical sites about the city. These trees were grown from acorns from the Austin, Tready Oak. Ms. Gavlik reported the Buc Commission will be addressing the committee at the May meeting regarding a request to install a flag pole in Heritage Park that was denied. Mari Whitworth noted the oak trees of the Whitworth Park are doing well. Secretary, K Chute requested sub-committee meeting information, and requested review of all member information including meeting attendance and terms. VII. COMMITTEE CONCERNS—none VIII. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION,AGENDA ITEMS Dorrinda Garza requested the new org chart for the Parks& Recreation Department. Committee requested a field trip in June. IX. ADJOURNMENT Rome Gregorio made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dorrinda Garza seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm. id i. UV. / Sally Gavlik, Director Parks and Recreation Department