HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 12/10/2008 V RECEIVED
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEET! G
Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 5:00 p.m. JAN 2 2 Z009
McCampbell House, Heritage Park
1501 N. Chaparral, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Gay spin, OFFICE
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Hunter Young Jinsun Kim Stacie Talbert
Garrett Dorsey Gregory Perkes Reba George
Rene Gutierrez Lisa Torres Billy Delgado
Kendal Keyes Ronald Sepulveda
Carrie Robertson Michele Thomas
Sylvia Samaniego Wes Vardeman
Mari Whitworth K Chute
Ron Woods
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair, Hunter Young called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
The recording secretary called roll and announced that a quorum was present.
III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
October 9, 2008, Regular Meeting
Mari Whitworth made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Rene Gutierrez
seconded. Motion passed.
IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC — none
Chair, Hunter Young noted the member's handout explaining changes in the agenda format.
These changes are necessary to comply with the Open Meetings Act.
V. BUSINESS
A. Presentation
Heritage Park Presentation; Cultural Services, Tourist District, Beach and
Special Events by Wes Vardeman and Michele Thomas.
Wes Vardeman, Cultural Services Manager, provided information about many of the
services and programs offered by department divisions with offices at Heritage Park.
Future projects include home restorations, park development, and master plan with
historical designation. Stacie Talbert noted the Tourist District has two crew
categories to complete their tasks; a hard surface crew and a soft surface crew.
Questions were asked and answered.
B. Presentation for Discussion and Possible Action
Gulf Beach Emergency Operating Procedure
Michele Thomas, Superintendent of Beaches and Special Events, presented the
•• revised Gulf Beach Emergency Operating Procedure. Members were given a copy of
this document. After experiences with Hurricanes Dolly and Ike, it became necessary
to revise the Gulf Beach procedure to more closely follow the corresponding police
and fire department procedures.
Q Phases One and Two are currently being used. However, flip-down signs were
U suggested to more easily inform the public. Staff plans to have those signs in place
W for Spring Break '09. Phase Three, the closing of the parking lots and beach is a new
issue being addressed. Phase Four is again, already in use.
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Detailed discussion was held before Garrett Dorsey made a motion to accept the Gulf
Beach Emergency Operating Procedure as presented. Sylvia Samaniego seconded.
Motion passed.
C. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
Ideas to improve the Tennis Centers
Hunter Young and Ron Woods led discussion and brainstorming of ideas to improve
the two City's Tennis Centers; HEB Tennis Center and Al Kruse Tennis Center. It
was noted by Ronald Sepulveda, Tennis Superintendent, the City has only one staff
person working part-time on maintenance issues at each facility. Discussion included
Tennis Pro contract incentives, further development of programs, including promotion,
the development of a Friends of Tennis organization, and other related responsibility
issues. Review of current pro contracts was requested by the committee. Assistant
Director, Stacie Talbert will take the committee's suggestions and requests to
appropriate staff and provide a report including statistics to the committee at the
January meeting.
VI. COMMITTEE, LIAISON/STAFF REPORTS
FINANCE/BUDGET:
Hunter Young reported they met and reviewed the first quarter reports.
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT:
Garrett Dorsey provided information on the plats reviewed at their earlier meeting today.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:
Mari Whitworth reported they have not met.
MARKETING/PROMOTION:
There was no report.
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
Billy Delgado provided a handout, summary report of current projects.
GREENS:
Ron Woods reported discussion about the new Lozano greens, weed control, better
maintenance of the rest of the course, and staff issues at their November meeting.
The underground fuel storage tanks will be removed as they no longer meet new
standards.
Additionally, it was announced that during the Oso Course installation of the new
sprinkler system, only one hole would be closed per week to accommodate this work.
Plans are being made for the July 2009 Pan American Tournaments that will bring about
800 players to the Corpus Christi area.
MARINA ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
There was no report.
WATERSHORE AND BEACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Garrett Dorsey stated they are scheduled to meet Thursday, December 11, 2008.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:
Stacie Talbert asked if the members were pleased with their November tour. Members
agreed and requested such tours more often, covering smaller amounts of
information/fewer sites, each time. Members stated Saturday mornings were good
scheduling times for them.
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(Mari Whitworth left at 6:45 pm)
Ms. Talbert then gave an update on the 78415 sub-contract issue recently discussed by
Council. Of the 8 sub-contractors selected, Council rejected the Planned Parenthood
portion. The granting organization, Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) is
allowing the City of Corpus Christi to keep and re-distribute that portion of the grant
funds. Therefore, additional information will be brought to the committee as it develops.
Ms. Talbert suggested consideration of sub-committee meeting times regarding possible
delay of action resulting from the new agenda rules. Members will evaluate their sub-
committee meeting times with this issue in mind.
VII. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
Tennis Centers report, including statistics, program and contract information.
Update for the Enrichment Funds Book.
Invite Tennis Pros, Cory Brooks and Susan Torrence, and Corpus Christi Tennis
Association (CCTA) representative to give presentation(s). Continue Tennis Center
Improvement Discussion.
Review Committee By Laws for needed updates.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, Sylvia Samaniego made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Ron Woods seconded. The meeting was adjourned by Chair, Hunter Young at
7:06 p.m.
Gifts representing department divisions/activities were given to the members by staff.
Stacie Talbert, Assistant Director
Parks and Recreation Department