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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 02/08/2006 • ry9�� + `Seem PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE,Regular Mall $ February a,2909,5:00 p.m. A HAY 20'35 Sixth Floor Conference Room,City Hall R fv('IVES N w Cffl'SC;:JT2V'S e' 1201 Leopard St.,Corpus Christi,TX N Members Present Member Absent Stair Present � -corm. 1' Sandy Billish Jaime Pyle Teresa Camilo Sally Gavilk Billy Delgado Doninda Gana Buddy Sparks Rome Gregorio K Chute Chris Semtner Gregory Perkes Carl Suding Hunter Young Ronnie Sepulveda Mad Whitworth I. CALL TO ORDER OF THE PARKS 8.RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chair,Sandy Billish called the meeting to order at 5:10 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,January 11,2008 Buddy Sparks made a motion to accept the minutes. Cad Suding seconded. Motion passed. IV. Hear from the Public: none V. BUSINESS A. PRESENTATIONS Donlnda Garza Introduced of the Chair,Man Zamora, and Vice Chair,Erica Longoria,of the newly formed City Council's Youth Advisory Committee. 8. PRESENTATIONS,DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION none C. NEW BUSINESS,DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 1. Parks and Recreation Department Policy/Procedure Number Rec-95-12 revisions for naming and renaming parks and recreation facilities Item was read and reviewed by the committee. Discussion was held and Sally Gavlik derined the events to take place during the 00 day waiting period before the item is brought to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for consideration. Doninda Garza made a motion to accept the Parks Policy/Procedure Number Roc-95-12 as presented. Mary Whitworth seconded. Motion passed. (Greg Perkes arrived at 5:15 pm.) 2. Resolution regarding landscaping of retention ponds After some discussion It was decided to table this item until the next regular meeting. Buddy Sparks motioned, Mari Whitworth seconded, motion passed. Dordnda Garza introduced the Secretary,Elisha Dickerson,of the City Council's Youth Advisor Committee. Ali attending members were welcomed. 3. Park Land Ordinance, cash in lieu of land Discussed was held and questions were asked regarding apartment dedications vs commercial sites,those ratios, condos rented as commercial hotels, and how the Valley RV Parks are handled. Sally Gawk clarified that apartments do have dedications� that are now SCANNED `10 reviewed through the Plats Review process. Sally wiN clarify additional questions with Art Sosa and answers will be brought to the next meeting. 4. New member application review Applications were reviewed and the vote was called. The committee selected Russell Stowers. The recording secretary will notify the City Secretary. Additional member absences were reviewed. D. OLD BUSINESS Proposed Unified Development Code This item was briefly discussed and tabled until the next regular meeting. Carl Suring announced the unveiling of Wlndborne in Ullberg Park will be March 23,2006 at 6 pm, with a reception hosted by the Padre Island Rotary, at the Padre Isle Country Club. AN members were invited to attend. VI. COMMITTEE,LIAISON/STAFF REPORTS FINANCE/BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE: Chris Semtner provided additional budget Information about the general fund expenditures am down from last year and revenues are Sightly up. The golf revenues are significantly higher. The Marina figures are consistent with their construction status. GREENS SUB-COMMITTEE: Cart Suding said them was no quorum at their last meeting. The First Tee Program was informally discussed. Sandy Bluish asked for an update. Sally Gavilk said First Tee has their Chatter and a new Board of Directors. Staff is working with them and they plan to use the Gabe Lozano Course. PLANNING DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE: Jaime Pyle reported their review of 15 plats with two plats having park dedication, one in preliminary status. Their committee supports staff recommendation on the eligible plat. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: Doninda Garza said the Program Committee met with staff to develop direction for future efforts such as intergenerational programs,and marketing of activities. Doninda Garza then gave summary of the 17 member, Youth Advisory Committee. They will be discussing their Police Department Grant and ways to develop their committee. Ronnie Sepulveda announced a conference In Utah, from March 19.23"1 the Youth Advisory Committee is fundraising for. Sponsor suggestions were given. SPECIAL PROJECTS Billy Delgado said the Bond projects were progressing. Play equipment for the 5 parks currently being improved has been ordered. The Force Account Crew will be doing the actual work. Currently, they are working In Vineyard Park. HP WiIams Park Is to have a new basketball court. Winchester Park Is scheduled to get an enclosure, sidewalks and ADA accessibility. Village on the Green and Overland Meadows Improvements are also in process. Garrett Park has several Items scheduled. Sally Gavii k said when the enclosure and playground were completed for Garrett Park a celebration wilt be held to honor this first Neighborhood Improvement Project area. South Pope will have work done on the basketball court BiOfsh Park's Rock Wall has been ordered. It should be delivered about mid-April. Sandy Bllllsh will discuss additional equipment orders and Installation with Billy Delgado. Vineyard Park colli partner with the community on hnprovements. The Barrios Association has met and will begin fundraising for the Zepeda Park improvements. Sandy Swish said the Friends of the Parks committee requests a list of the pelts with irrigation or drip lines to assist them with their tree planting project. Billy Delgado continued his report with the CDBG proposed projects fist handout. Sally Gavilk clarified the Community Development Block Grant is a Federally funded program that has eligibility requirements based on Income levels of the participants living in that area. Sandy Billsh asked for the amount of the fund for this year. Billy Delgado will provide that figure. Staff recommendations are due to the Neighborhood Services Department on Friday. Discussion was held regarding the Heritage Park expansion with the addition of the Mary Carroll Home and other storage/warehouse buildings are being planned. Funding by the Meadows Foundation and other grants were expressed. Maintenance and repairs for the area, and the need for additional funds was discussed. DIRECTOR: Sally Gavlik announced the Texas Recreation and Parks Society(TRAPS)Conference. The Parks& Recreation Department has won three awards to be presented at the conference; the Lone Star Programming Award for the 78415 Writing Project, a product of the Community Youth Development program, the Educator Award for the work done by Dr. Karen Middleton and the Media Excellence Await for the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren seminar conducted by the Senior Community Services Division. This is the second year we have won the educator's award. Margie Rose, our Assistant City Manager, will attend the banquet and boat meeting. The City of Corpus Christi is bidding for the 2009 or 2010 conference. Sally GaNnk will be Installed as President Elect. Sally Gavlik announced the changing of the golf courses management. There will be a golf manager at each course, a greens supervisor at both courses. Pro-shop staff will be temporary and some of the maintenance staff will also be temporary. This style of management will allow the City to hire additional staff during peak times of the year and win make the courses more efficient by reducing the overhead. These changes have already been considered in the budget process. Additional questions were asked and answered. Clarification of committee training was given. Open Meetings Act training is required of the Parks 8, Recreation Advisory Committee. Certificates will be processed through the City Secretary's Office. Discussion was held regarding the March/April meetings. It was decided the next committee meeting be hell on April it at the Boater's Fealty with the training tape to be viewed immediately following the meeting. Members were urged to attend the Ullberg dedication in March. VII. COMMITTEE CONCERNS: none VIII. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION,AGENDA ITEMS: none IX. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business,Buddy Sparks made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Greg Perles seconded. The meeting was adjourned by Sandy Banish at 6:27 pm. Aug Sally av91c Director Pa and Recreation Department