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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MET4NG
Wednesday, May 14 2008, 5:00 p.m.
Basement Conference Room, City Hall
1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff Preda0f-•.4 6
Dorrinda Garza Garrett Dorsey Sally Gavlik
Rene Gutierrez Robert Armistead
Jinsun Kim K Chute
Gregory Perkes Billy Delgado
Sylvia Samaniego Reba George
Buddy Sparks Ronnie Sepulveda
Hunter Young Stacie Talbert
Mari Whitworth
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair, Hunter Young called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
The recording secretary called roll and announced that a quorum was present.
III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
April 9, 2008, Regular Meeting
Buddy Sparks made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Mari Whitworth
seconded. Motion passed.
The Recording Secretary noted the omission of Jinsun Kim from the April roster will be
corrected.
IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC
Abel Sanchez of 4613 Monette Dr, 78412, 993-3219 or 695-3493 requested information
about the Golf Marshalls Program. Ronald Sepulveda will contact him with this information.
V. BUSINESS
A. Presentation for Discussion and Possible Action
Norma Urban Park Conceptual Proposal
This item was tabled as Chip Urban was unable to attend.
B. New Business for Discussion and Action
New Member Application Review and Recommendation
The committee reviewed the new member applications, and selected candidates as
follows:
Dorrinda Garza nominated Scott Harris. Greg Perkes seconded.
Sylvia Samaniego nominated Elisha Dickerson. Dorrinda Garza seconded.
Greg Perkes nominated Kendal Keyes. There was no second.
Chair, Hunter Young called for any other nominees. As there were none the vote was
called.
The committee recommends Scott Harris and Elisha Dickerson for membership. Staff
will notify the City Secretary's office.
C. Old Business for Discussion and Action
Sub-Committee Review
After review and discussion, Jinsun Kim volunteered to serve on the Planning
Development Sub-Committee.
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Sylvia Samaniego volunteered to serve on the Program Development Sub-
Committee. This group will be meeting on the second Wednesday of each month,
4pm, in the Parks & Rec Conference Room.
The omission of Ronnie Sepulveda as Greens Staff Liaison will be entered.
VI. COMMITTEE, LIAISON/STAFF REPORTS
FINANCE/BUDGET:
Hunter Young noted they did not meet. Reba George presented the Expenditure and
Revenue Report for the period ending April 30th. Questions were asked and answered.
GREENS:
Rene Gutierrez noted the committee did not meet.
MARINA ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Greg Perkes stated there was no meeting planned because of the Boat Show event.
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT:
Greg Perkes stated 19 plats were reviewed; one plat was eligible and funds were
recommended. The committee supports the recommendation from staff.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:
Dorrinda Garza presented a design draft of the Grievance Review Board for sports related
appeals. The composition, process and form were discussed. This draft was modeled
after other cities with the same successful process. Staff will provide this draft to the legal
department and others as appropriate. The document will be returned to the committee for
action.
MARKETING/PROMOTION:
Rene Gutierrez stated they met and have three main goals:
1. To compose a handbook that tells how to work on projects with the Parks & Recreation
Department
2. To make a marketing grid
3. To develop an overall department marketing plan
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
Billy Delgado provided a summary report noting the most recent information on these
projects.
The Parks & Recreation Summer Program Guide and the Community Enrichment
enclosure for the Utility Bill were distributed. Additional special projects were discussed as
being in line as their plans develop and funds are identified.
An article in the April 2008, Recreation Management Magazine about the Billish Park Rock
Climbing Wall was noted.
WATERSHORE AND BEACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
There was no one able to comment on the meeting.
DIRECTOR:
Sally Gavlik reported Billy Delgado received recognition for his work to bring the Games of
Texas to Corpus Christi at the Tourism Week Banquet by the Convention and Visitor's
Bureau.
Ms. Gavlik highlighted information about the 2008-2009 Department Budget and 2008
Bond items. A breakdown of the 2004 Bond Projects was requested. Staff will provide this
report at the June meeting.
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Robert Armistead announced he will be leaving Corpus Christi at the end of the month for a
Travis County Park position. He expressed appreciation for the committee's dedication to
the department and said he enjoyed working with them and staff.
Ms. Gavlik announced Stacie Talbert received the Young Professional Award at the
TRAPS Institute last March. Congratulations were given to Ms. Talbert.
VII. COMMITTEE CONCERNS/COMMENTS
Additional discussion on the Grievance Board was requested for the June meeting.
Drinking fountains for people and pets were requested for the Collier Pool Park. Staff will
research this request.
VIII. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, AGENDA ITEMS
A comparison was requested of last year's budget with the proposed budget. Ms. Gavlik
described the current steps of the budget and said she will bring all budget information to
the committee as soon as it has been distributed to Council.
Division Reports were requested and briefly discussed. Staff will propose a different design
as not to repeat most of the previous information but to provide information on the new
programs and services. Beach Operations was suggested to be first.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, Greg Perkes made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Buddy Sparks seconded. The meeting was adjournedby Chair, Hunter Young at 6:03 pm.
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Sally avlik, Director
rks and Recreation Department