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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 05/13/1992 MINI TIES PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 13.1992 MEMBERS PRESENT: Toby Shor Oshman, Chairman, Claude Mel, Gwen Bryant, Roger Garrison, Joe Garcia, Robert Gunnels, Jack Ratkovic, Cefe Valenzuela MEMBERS ABSENT: Jimmy Rodriguez, Vice-Chairman, Curtis Rich, Gus Ruiz STAFF PRESENT: Malcolm Matthews, Director, J. O. Lopez, Recreation Superintendent CALL TO ORDER: The regular monthly meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Committee Room at City Hall. ACTION ON MINUTES: Mr. Valenzuela moved that the minutes of April 8th be approved as received in the mail. The motion was seconded by Mr. Axel and passed unanimously. ACTION ON APRIL ABSENT MEMBERS: Mr. Garrison reported that he was out of town on business; Mr. Garcia reported his business schedule kept him from attending. Mr.Gunnels reported he was on vacation. Discussion followed and Mr.Garrison moved that only Mr. Gunnels' absence be approved. The motion died for lack of a second. Mrs. Bryant moved that all three absences be approved as the Committee did not have a formal policy on absences. Mr. Ratkovic seconded and the motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION OF RECOMMENDATION BY WATERSHORE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO REVISE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Mr. Quenten Cook, Chairman of the Watershore Advisory Committee, addressed the Committee with a request to revise Division 4. Water/Shore Advisory Committee of the Corpus Christi Code in include 1) the Cayo del Oso inland and upstream from the Oso Bridge on Ocean Drive and 2) the Nueces River inland and upstream from the Nueces Bay Causeway on U. S. Highway 181, placing those areas under the jurisdiction of the Watershore Advisory Committee. He explained the Watershore Advisory Committee's Long Range Planning subcommittee is currently looking at these areas, which axe not currently under jurisdiction of either committee. By including them under the Watershore Advisory Committee, water-related activities in the specified areas will be required to go before the Watershore Advisory Committee for approval, however, the change would not impact any park areas. Discussion followed. Chairman Shor Oshman called for a staff recommendation. Mr. Matthews replied that there would not be a problem with the Committee's request as areas in question would be handled as cross jurisdictional and both committees work with the Park and Recreation Department,so communication to both committees on related matters would be administrative. A lengthy discussion followed and Chairman Shor Oshman commented she would not be in favor of the request, listing her reasons. Several members offered suggestions as compromises to the request. Mrs. Bryant moved that the section of the Code in question be left as is. Mr. Garrison seconded. Mr. Gunnels pointed out the Committee could not retain jurisdiction over something they did not have. Mr. Matthews offered a suggestion that both committees have joint jurisdiction of water-related activities. Mrs. Bryant accepted the staff recommendation and moved to cancel her motion on the floor. Mr. Mel seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Gunnels then moved that the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee support the request from the Watershore -' \ to ,t''"1 L Li. iS Advisory Committee with the understanding that both committees would have joint jurisdiction of the waterways in question and the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee would have sole jurisdiction on park land adjoining the waterways. Mrs. Bryant seconded and the motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION OF FY 92-93 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET: Mr. Matthews stated the item was not on the agenda as an action item, but rather to inform the Committee. This update will appear as a regular item each month until the final budget is approved by the City Council. Staff is currently looking at changes in the summer swim program, utilization of hotel/motel tax, and the possible hiring of seasonals in the Park Maintenance Division,rather than filling the vacant positions. Staff is also exploring the use of restitution workers for beach cleaning. DISCUSSION OF SPECIAL EVENTS POLICY: Mr. Matthews explained staff would like to develop a special events policy for events held on public property. He stated action is not being requested, but asked that the members review and make comments on the draft, with action within the next few months. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: Chairman Shor Oshman thanked those members who attended the tour of facilities. She stated she attended the public hearing on the CDBG program, requesting additional funds for a restroom for South Bluff Park. She reminded members that goals and objectives will be discussed at the June meeting. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Mr. Matthews reported that Kids Place will be closed May 20th-22nd for construction of a 10' sidewalk and KidsPlace Krew, a group of volunteers, will also be working on graffiti removal, etc. Mr. Matthews stated the department receives a tremendous number of complaints on alcohol in parks. The current ordinance pertaining to alcohol and curfew in parks is very difficult to enforce. Staff has reached the consensus to ban alcohol in parks altogether. He continued that abuse of alcohol is a problem, noting that most cities in Texas have a total ban in their parks. Mr. Garrison commented he felt the special events policy should also address alcohol. Mrs. Sally Madalin, President of RID, addressed the need for a total ban of alcohol in city parks. Mr. Matthews stated the Nueces River Park Restroom project will be going to the City Council within the next month. The expansion of the Youth Basketball Program was also addressed. SUBCOMMTITEE REPORTS: Greens: None. Teen Center. Mrs. Bryant reported on a city-wide beach party for all teens to be held on C. C. Beach May 16th. Approximately 2,000 are expected. Youth Sports: Mr. Lopez reported there is currently $40,000 available for Youth Sports Assistance Program reallocation. The subcommittee will be looking at various options. CURRENT CONCERNS: None. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: Ruth Mary Price, no address given, addressed the need to ban alcohol in city parks. She presented the Committee with approximately 1,500 cards signed by citizens in support of the ban. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Malcolm Matthews, Director Park&Recreation Department maymin.p&cjd