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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE,Regular Meeting
Monday, March 14,2007,5:00 p.m.
Sixth Floor Conference Room,City Hall
1201 Leopard St.,Corpus Christi,TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Teresa Canillc Mad Whitworth Peter Davidson
Garrett Dorsey Billy Delgado
Dorrinda Garza K Chute
Rene Gutierrez
Gregory Perkes
Jaime Pyle
Buddy Sparks
Carl Suding
Hunter Young
I. CALL TO ORDER OF THE PARKS&RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair, Hunter Young called the meeting to order at 5:05 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 19, 2007
Buddy Sparks made a motion to accept the minutes. Greg Perkes seconded. Motion passed.
IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC-none
V. BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATION
Marina improvements presentation.
Marion Daly Bryant and Ted Samo of the Texas International Boat Show,and Christie Pena if
Clear Channel Radio were present as Peter Davidson, Marina Superintendent, provided
detailed information about the improvements to the Marina and the upcoming Boat Show.
The official ribbon cutting to open the Marina and begin the Boat Show will be at 11:00 am on
Thursday,April 26, 2007. Members were invited to attend.
B. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
C. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
New Member application review and recommendation
The committee reviewed the applications on file from the City Secretary's office. The
committee voted to recommend Cheryl Capages Peebles for membership. Staff will inform
the City Secretary's office.
Stacie Talbert, Superintendent of Programs was introduced. Ms. Talbert was welcomed by
the committee.
D. OLD BUSINESS-none
VI. COMMITTEE,LIAISOWSTAFF REPORTS
FINANCE/BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE:
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GREENS SUB-COMMITTEE:
Carl Suding stated they had not met.
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE:
Jaime Pyle said their committee met, reviewed the plats and supports the staff recommendation.
Additional conversation was held regarding the park planner position. Staff noted discussions and
planning were still being held.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:
Dorrinda Garza stated they had not met. Her committee will soon meet with Ms. Talbert to exchange
ideas.
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
Billy Delgado provided a projects report hand-out and noted some completed park projects.
DIRECTOR:
K Chute expressed appreciation from Sally Gavlik for the flowers sent to her by the committee. Staff
noted the installation of Ms. Gavlik as President of Texas Recreation & Parks Society at the Annual
Institute was another successful event.
VII. COMMITTEE CONCERNS
Committee requested review of the TRAPS Legislature progress, the CDBG progress, the
Department Wish List, the Skatepark landscaping needs, the Tennis Pro contract update, the
Downtown Sidewalk Ordinance and possible landscape potential, and progress on the UDC.
VIII. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION,AGENDA ITEMS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, Dorrinda Garza made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Buddy
Sparks seconded. The meeting was adjourned by Hunter Young at 6:15 pm.
Bill 6eigedo, Superintendent
for Sally Gavlik, Director
Parks and Recreation Department