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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 12/08/1999 111 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Wednesday, December 8. 1999 Committee Room—City Hall- 1201 Leopard Street Members Absent Staff John Dunn Robert Gross Robert Tamez Marco A.Cisneros Mae Milligan Vie Menard Billy Olivarez AnneSeddelmeyer Marvin Spears Billy Olivarez Anne Baker CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Vic Menard at 5:02 p.m. ROLL CALL: Mr. Cisneros introduced the new recording secretary, Ms. Anne Seddelmeyer, who called roll and announced a quorum was present. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 1999: Chair Menard called for the approval of the minutes for the regular meeting held on November 10, 1999. Mae Milligan moved to approve the minutes. Sandy Billish seconded, and the minutes were approved as written. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: Chair Menard called for action on absences for members absent from the November 10, 1999 regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. Mr. Cisneros stated Joe Ochoa, Gerardo Alvarez, Sandra Billish and Robert Tamez were absent from the regular October meeting. Mr. Ochoa and Mr. Alvarez informed the Committee they had called prior to the meeting notifying staff of their absence. Mr. Cisneros stated that Ms. Billish had been out of the country, and that an email had been received concerning her absence John Dunn moved to excuse Mr. Ochoa,Mr. Alvarez and Ms. Billish for their absence from the regular October meeting. Anne Baker seconded, and the motion carried. Chair Menard called for action on absences for members absent from the December 8, 1999 regular meeting. Mr. Cisneros stated Robert Tamez and Billy Olivarez were absent. Mr. Tamez called prior to the meeting notifying staff of a business conflict. Chair Menard requested that discussion of Mr. Tamez' absences be tabled until the January meeting. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: None at this time. See below. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Park Naming Request The Committee discussed the Sister City Steering Committee request to name the park being developed near Shoreline Dr. and I-37 entrance. Mike Rendon, Lucy Reta, Drue Combs and Johnnie M. Norman of the Sister City Committee addressed the Committee. Charles Tamez and Mary Saenz of the Sister City Committee were also in attendance. Because there is more than one Sister City (7 ds a... a .a i tie �: Park and Recreation Advisory oard Regular Meeting—December 8. 1999 Page 2 cities: Monterrey and Vera Cruz, Mexico; Agen, France; Toledo, Spain; Keelung City, Taiwan; and Yokosuka, Japan), Mr. Dunn moved to recommend to the City Councili the name of Sister Cities Parkway or Plaza. Mr. Ochoa seconded, and the motion carried. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: Mr. Henry Saavedra of Southside Pony League addressed the Committee concerning the league's need for additional space. He requested that the Committee consider the league if additional facilities become available in the City, especially those with parking lots. Chair Menard and Mr. Spears stated that the league needed to communicate with other leagues about their utilization of facilities, that space may already be available through other leagues. OLD BUSINESS (continued): 2. Discussion of Parks Tour The Parks Tour scheduled for December 1" was cancelled. Mr. Cisneros addressed the committee concerning scheduling the tour in January or February, in addition to, or in lieu of the regularly scheduled meeting. The Committee discussed the options. Mr. Dunn moved that the Tour be held in January or February. The Committee decided upon a 2:00 p.m. start time on Wednesday, January 19th. Chair Menard asked for a concensus, and the committee agreed. 3. Discussion of Park and Recreation System Vision and Priorities Mr. Cisneros addressed the Committee, referring to the proposed meeting schedule for 2000 in their packets. Mr. Ochoa moved to accept the calendar, notifying the community of the town hall style meetings. Mr. Gross seconded, and the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of Bond 2000 Program Mr. Cisneros addressed the Committee and discussed the bond issue proposed for citizen consideration on November 7, 2000. He described 2 proposals, the second of which included $10,924,000 for the Park and Recreation Department. Chair Menard requested that this item be place on the January agenda for further discussion. 2. Discussion of State School Park Project Mr. Cisneros addressed the Committee and discussed the sports facility project proposed for the State School Park, to be located across the street from the Gabe Lozano,Jr. Golf Center. Chair Menard recommended that the Committee recommend Council drop the project and develop the fall back plan to renovate • Park and Recreation Advisory Regular Meeting—December 8, 1999 Page 3 existing facilities. Mr. Ochoa so moved. Mr. Gross seconded, and the motion carried. 3. Discussion of Proposed CDBG Projects Mr. Cisneros addressed the Committee and discussed CDBG projects, including the plans for the new Seniors Centers Central Kitchen. Chair Menard requested that the Planning Subcommittee meet and return to the Committee with a more definite proposal in January or February. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: None DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Mr. Cisneros address the Committee and discussed Park and Recreation Department FY 99/2000 CIP Development Status report. Chair Menard requested information about the trust funds for projects. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: None. AGENDA ITEMS: None Mr. Gross addressed the Committee and discussed the merchants in the"6 Points" area who have voiced their concern about the maintenance of the planters under construction. Mr. Cisneros stated that the construction is a project of the RTA(Rural Transit Authority), and that the City is not responsible for their maintenance. Mr. Dunn and Mr. Ochoa requested that courtesy calls be made to the merchants, in particular Cage's Hardware, to explain the City's position. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Mr. Ochoa moved for adjournment. Mr. Dunn seconded, and the motion carried. Chair Menard adjourned the regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting at 6:52 p.m. pnn J s Marco A. Cisneros, Director Park and Recreation Department