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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 04/12/2006 . 110110 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Regular Meeting .567 April 12,2008,5:00 P.m. Boater's Facility,Lawrence Street T-Head Corpus Christi,TX Members Present Member Absent Staff P nt w Sandy Mesh Jaime Pyle Dorinda Garza Sally Gavel 2 Teresa Carrillo Buddy Sparks Russell Stowers K Chute Gregory Parkes Mad Whitworth Cad Surfing Billy Delgado Hunter Young Reba George I. CALL TO ORDER OF THE PARKS&RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Vice Chair,Gregory Perkes called the meeting to order at 5:22 p.m. II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The recording secretary called roll and announced that a quorum was present. M. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting,February 8,2008 Buddy Sparks made a motion to accept the minutes. Mari Whitworth seconded. Motion passed. IV. Hear from the Public: none V. BUSINESS A. PRESENTATIONS,DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 1. Oso Creek—Oso Bay Greenbelt, Parks&Trails System Master Plan Sally Gavlik Introduced Steve Bonner of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Rivers,Trails&Conversation Assistance Program. Mr.Bonner has been the facilitator for this project and presented the Master Plan to the committee. The Oso Creek—Oso Bay project involves approximately 225 square miles of predominately storm water runoff affecting agriculture, conservation, real estate development,and manufacturing. In May 2004 a group of stakeholders representing 23 organizations met and began work on this project with 20 experts providing their information and expertise. Mr.Bonner noted the Master Plan was a conceptual design as the handout was reviewed. (Sandy Bililsh arrived at 5:40 pm) Questions were asked by Dr. Glen Kost of 9728 Wilkins Dr, 78410, and the committee, and were answered by Mr.Bonner. The committee thanked Mr.Bonner for his work on this project. Mr.Bonner said the National Park Service would continue to support the project throughout Its development. Additional thanks were extended to Halff Association and the Nueces River Authority. Greg Perles returned the gavel to Chair,Sand Bi01sh. Chair,Sandy!Mesh suggested the committee review the plan and formulate their questions for the next meeting. Ms. Blllish requested the item be placed on the May agenda for further discussion and committee action. 2. Schanen Drainage Ditch Hike and Bike Trail Project Proposal Sally Gavilk introduced Reba George,Grant Administrator who provided a handout and reviewed the project proposal. Ms.George noted the project was adjacent to seven public schools and six parks. The land needed for the trail is already owned by the City. The trail will provide a safe environment for activities and transportation of pedestrians and cyclist. Discussion was held. Questions were asked and answered. • 'yr V Buddy Sparks made a motion to approve the Schanen Drainage Ditch Hike and Bike Trail Project Proposal as presented. Hunter Young seconded. Motion passed. Greg Parkes made a motion to recommend the drainage ditches recognized by the City of Corpus Christi be recognized as bayous. Buddy Sparks seconded. Motion passed. Chair, Sandy Wish called a short recess. Chair,Sandy Biltish resumed the meeting. C. NEW BUSINESS, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 1. New member application review Applications were reviewed and the vote was called. The committee selected Garrett Dorsey. The recording secretary will notify the City Secretary. D. OLD BUSINESS 1. Appointment of a Public Information Coordinator Greg Perkes made a motion to appoint the City Secretary as the Public Information Coordinator. Buddy Sparks seconded. Motion canted. 2. Proposed Unified Development Code(UDC) Sally Gavlik provided copies of the most current parks related section of the UDC draft for the member's review. Discussion was held with questions asked and answered. The committee expressed concern about the name change of the Neighborhood Park Trust Fund to the Community Enrichment Fund. Sally Gavilk will check with City staff in the legal and finance departments regarding this name change. Ms. Gavlik further noted our use as a model of the College Station UDC that was litigated in court and upheld. Teresa Carrillo made a motion to accept the revised version of the Public Open Space section of the Unified Development Code. Greg Perkes seconded. Motion passed. W. COMMITTEE,LIAISOWSTAFF REPORTS FINANCE/BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE: Reba George provided a handout illustrating the Parks&Recreation Revenue and Expenditure Summary. GREENS SUB-COMMITTEE: Carl Suding was not able to attend the meeting. His report was provided in the members pre-meeting packet. Mr.Suding Mated, 'The Green's Committee met on March 29 at Gabe Lozano. We had a quorum. The Golf operations are approximately $230,000 ahead of plan for the fiscal year, rounds are up considerably. We discussed; the construction progress, the Marshal program, and they asked what the NGF study recommends as far as Marshals, Elected Officers,etc.' PLANNING DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE: Jaime Pyle reported their review of 40 plats;two with park land dedications,six provided funding instead of land, twenty-four were not park land eligible, eight in preliminary status. Their committee supports staff recommendation on the eligible plats, The committee held discussion regarding the turn around time of plats. Sa0y Gavlik assured members the Parks&Recreation Department was completing their tasks within the allotted time. The committee held discussion regarding the definition of dwelling as It applies to the ordinance, Section 1.12. Sally Gavlik will discuss with City staff the need to add a definition. (Teresa Carrillo left at 7:03 pm) PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: Mari Whitworth said they had not met. K Chute gave a message from Dorrinda Garza relating a death in her family, therefore her absence from the meeting. It was further noted that Dorrinda Garza had been ill and was not able to attend the Youth Advisory Committee meeting. There was no report. 1110 SPECIAL PROJECTS Billy Delgado gave an update on the projects and described the new Corpus Christi Beach project. A promenade and additional boardwalk is planned. Friends of Corpus Christi Beach and Friends of the Packs are collaborating on the project. Additional discussion was held regarding the Pope Parks and Bitiish Park improvements. DIRECTOR: Satiy Gavilk read an Invitation to the Mike Zepeda Park Dedication, 3010 Sunnylwook Road,May 06,2006, 1:30p.m. The Corpus Christi Barrios Association expressed appreciation to the Parks&Recreation Advisory Committee,the Parks&Recreation Director and department staff,along with our Assistant City Manager, Margie Rose for their support of this project. Mayor Garrett and the council were also Invited. Sally Gavlik invited the members to attend the National Recreation and Perks Association Summit in Chicago, May 17-18, 2006. Ms. Gavilk described the purpose and need for conarrittee member involvement. Information packets and registration forms are given to all requesting members. Sally Gavilk reported on the Texas Recreation and Parks Society(TRAPS) Institute held in March. The City of Corpus Christi received three awards and Ms. Gaviik was installed as the President Elect. Her presidency Installation will be at the TRAPS Institute next February In South Padre. Members will be invited to attend. 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 Parkes seconded. The meeting was adjourned by Sandy BINsh at 7:20 pm. /J/.� /r/y A " ,il Gavlfk Director Ants and Recreation Department