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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 04/09/2008 V V PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, April 9 2008, 5:00 p.m. Sixth Floor Conference Room, City Hall 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi,TX - Members Present Members Absent Staff Present �w Garrett Dorsey Coretta Graham Sally Gavlik - ' Z� Dorrinda Garza Hunter Young K Chute Rene Gutierrez Billy Delgado Charles Lee Reba George Gregory Perkes Stacie Talbert Sylvia Samaniego Buddy Sparks Mari Whitworth I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair, Rene Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. II. ROLL CALL The recording secretary called roll and announced that a quorum was present. Iii. ADOPTION OF MINUTES-March 12, 2008, Regular Meeting Buddy Sparks made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Mari Whitworth seconded. Motion passed. IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC - none V. BUSINESS A. PRESENTATION—none B. Old Business for Discussion and Action 1. Norma Urban Park Chip Urban was called out of town. He will be invited to the May meeting. 2. Sub-Committee Review The committee requested this item be tabled so Chair, Hunter Young could lead the discussion at the May meeting. VI. COMMITTEE, LIAISON/STAFF REPORTS FINANCE/BUDGET: Garrett Dorsey stated the Finance Committee did not meet. Vice Chair, Rene Gutierrez asked Reba George for comments regarding the February Expenditure and Revenue report provided to the committee. Questions were asked and answered. (Greg Perkes arrived at 5:10 pm) Reba George also noted staff is currently working on the 2008 - 2009 budget. A brief discussion was held regarding the request for a 5% or about one million dollars decrease in the Parks & Rec 2009 budget by the Budget Management Office. Ms. George clarified this to be a usual request and has not been a mandatory requirement yet. Discussion was held SCANNED • 111110 111110 and members stated their support of the department. Sally Gavlik offered a copy of the transmittal letter to the committee after it is submitted in May. GREENS: Rene Gutierrez noted the committee met the last Tuesday of March. The group is requesting the committee's support for the 2008 Bond issue. Additionally, members were requested to complete the on-line survey to support irrigation of both courses. MARINA ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Greg Perkes stated he did not attend the meeting but was told they discussed the Boat Show the weekend of April 24th, all ship spaces have been rented for the show, review of the Bayfront Park Plan, and some discussion on the Landry's lease. Sally Gavlik noted the Parks & Rec staff works on the entire Boat Show event. Volunteers were solicited for the information booth and other aspects of the show. Those interested should contact Reba George. PLANNING DEVELOPMENT Garrett Dorsey stated he and Billy Delgado met to review 10 plats. Particularly noted was the Crosswinds development that allowed land donation to connect a section of the Oso Trail and two parks, along with monies for development. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: Dorinda Garza noted their work on a Grievance Review Board draft that will be brought to the May meeting. MARKETING/PROMOTION: Rene Gutierrez stated they had not met. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Garrett Dorsey noted the projects update handout highlighting the following items: The Greenwood Water Slide project was passed by Council Tuesday, April 8'". KidsPlace ground cover will be replaced with rubber mulch by the Career Development Group. Greg Perkes offered help from the Boy Scouts working on the Community Service Badge. Pictures of completed projects were shown. An example was also given of the Parks & Rec Department's pro-active planning. Billy Delgado stated the Capital Improvement Projects are being worked through the City Engineering Department with 3 engineers assigned to the Parks& Rec projects. The question was asked if the Mary Carroll House lease to Big Brothers, Big Sister requires maintenance from the group. It was explained, the group maintains the interior, the City maintains the exterior and large items like air conditioning or heating units. It was also reported, the recent interior work was provided by a vocational class of Moody High School. The street/lots behind the Galvan House are not officially a part of Heritage Park. Sally Gavlik stated the department is working with the Landmark Commission to expand Heritage Park. It was asked if the Friends of the History Museum have an expansion plan. Ms. Gavlik noted knowledge of a draft plan that had not been officially approved yet. Also noted, funds have been designated to repair the Watergarden. Repair work will being promptly. f1 0 Vj It was then announced that the 2009 CDBG proposal passed the Council's first reading with Coles, Broadmoor, and the Weed&Seed Program as Parks& Rec projects. WATERSHORE AND BEACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Garrett Dorsey was unable to attend the meeting. DIRECTOR: Sally Gavlik reported Robert Armistead is on Federal Jury Duty. Ms. Gavlik invited the members to attend the International Festival on Sunday, April 13th, in Heritage Park. She also noted Earth Day/Bay Day celebrations on the 19th in Cole Park, and the Capwell Health Fair at Ben Garza Gym. Stacie Talbert explained the CAPWELL Program promotes healthy lifestyles throughout the community in collaboration with many area groups, such as the Driscoll Children's Hospital,WIC, and Food Bank. Ms. Gavlik said the first grant for the Oso Interpretative Park was submitted, with three other grant applications to be submitted in May, June and January. Sally Gavlik then led discussion regarding the process for the 2008 Bond; staff and citizen recommendations are accepted for Council review, Council makes a preliminary selection and cost estimates are provided. Then the proposals are again reviewed by Council. The Parks & Rec Department was pleased the Caller limes reported their projects second only to those of the Street Department. Ms. Gavlik further explained the department's matching grant program that gives a set amount to use for matching grants with neighborhood groups who are not eligible for trust funds or enrichment monies. This program can more easily provide improvements to the City's most established neighborhoods. It was reported the Council could pass a one hundred, fifty million dollar bond election before a tax increase would be necessary. The bond vote will be in November. Information will be provided to the committee as quickly as possible. Ms. Gavlik then called attention to the North Beach Development Plan handout. She clarified the information provided by Jerry Shoemaker at the last meeting was about the approved plan. The plan information provided now is being discussed by the Aquarium, Field of Dreams, and other groups, as a proposed plan, but it is not a City approved plan yet. Ms. Gavlik reported Council approved the Parks Master Plan with the updated priority list. It has now been sent to the Texas Parks &Wildlife for their review. Ms. Gavlik then announced the department's Summer Guide of Programs will be distributed in the Caller Times on Friday, the 25th. The guide has been expanded to 32 pages with most of the cost recovered through advertisements. Additionally, she noted the department's newest project, a starfish mascot, will soon be marketed. VII. COMMITTEE CONCERNS/COMMENTS - Mari Whitworth noted in her recent travels she saw a dog park named, Bark Park. Sylvia Samaniego requested information about installing a dog fountain at Collier Park. Staff will assist her with this information. 11 A VIII. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, AGENDA ITEMS Review of Sub-Committees in May IX. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business, Sylvia Samaniego made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Buddy Sparks seconded. The meeting was adjourned by Vice Chair, Rene Gutierrez at 5:55 pm. 2a ...-- Say Gavlik, Director Ps and Recreation Department