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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
SOUTHWEST PARK SITE DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING
AND
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Lincoln Recreation Center ~ 1000 Eleanor
College Station, TX, 77840
STAFF PRESENT:
Marco A. Cisneros, Director; David Schmitz, Assistant Director –
Operations; Amanda Putz, Board Secretary; Peter Lamont,
Recreation Superintendent; Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner;
David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent
BOARD PRESENT:
Gary Erwin, Chair;J. Riley Bryan, Shawn Rhodes, George Jessup,
Billy Hart, David Scott, Wayne Williams
BOARD ABSENT:
Jody Ford, Glenn Schroeder
VISITORS:
Jamie Rae Walker, Scott Shafer, Tom Woodfin, Noel C. Bauman,
Baron Gage, Hannah Wen, John Crompton
1. Call to order: Gary Erwin, Chair, called the meeting to order with a quorum
present at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pardon and possible action concerning requests for absences of
members: Jody Ford and Glenn Schroeder had sent in requests for absence.
David Scott made a motion to accept the absence requests submitted, and
Wayne Williams seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor,
and the motion passed unanimously.
3. Hear visitors: Hearing none, this item was closed.
4. Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the
meetings of October 14, 2008 and October 20, 2008: Shawn Rhodes made
a motion to accept the minutes as submitted, and Billy Hart seconded the
motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed
unanimously.
5.Presentation, public hearing, discussion and possible action
regarding the future development of the Southwest Park Site in Park
Zone 6: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, gave a presentation describing
possible amenities for Southwest Park Site. Discussion followed.
Scott Shafer, 117 Pershing: He said that picnic tables are a good amenity,
and taking out a few trees to create a larger open field would be beneficial
for the public. He likes the rock climbing suggestion that staff made.
Jamie Rae Walker, 2261 TAMU: She said to open up the trail head to provide
a gateway to students. (More defined Gateway) She said that there is a lot
of foot traffic at Southwest Park – she lives close to that park.
George Jessup made a motion to move forward with the development of
Southwest Park, and David Scott seconded the motion. The vote was called.
All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
6. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding Green Parks
and Recreation Operations in Texas Cities: Scott Shafer reported on a
research study that was given to TAMU students regarding Green Practices
in Texas Local Parks and Park-like Environments. Jamie Rae Walker
explained the process of how the students’ researched Green Practices in
Texas Local Parks and Park-like Environments. A handout was given
regarding the students’ research. Discussion followed. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
7.Discussion, possible action and consideration regarding revisions to the
Park Land Dedication Ordinance: There was discussion regarding the
revisions to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance. J. Riley Bryan made a motion
to accept the revisions to the park land dedication ordinance, and Wayne
Williams seconded the motion. The vote was called. Billy Hart and Shawn
Rhodes opposed. The vote was 5 – 2. The motion passed to accept the
revisions to the park land dedication ordinance. (Jody Ford and Glenn Schroeder
were absent).
8. Discussion, possible action and consideration regarding operations
policy for Veterans Park and Athletic Complex Soccer fields scheduling
and maintenance operations: David Schmitz, Assistant Director –
Operations, introduced this item to the Board, and Peter Lamont, Recreation
Superintendent, gave a presentation regarding the proposal for athletic field use.
Discussion followed. Wayne Williams made a motion to go forward with this
study, and J. Riley Bryan seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in
favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
9. Discussion and possible action concerning Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Goals: David Scott made a motion to accept the Board Goals,
and J. Riley Bryan seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor,
and the motion passed unanimously.
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10. Discussion and consideration regarding the Board meeting dates for
2009: Billy Hart made a motion to approve the 2009 Board meeting dates, and
Wayne Williams seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor,
and the motion passed unanimously.
11. Presentation, possible action and discussion concerning the current
Capital Improvement Program:
Current Capital Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project
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Lists: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the Capital
Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project lists. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
Dedications of Less than Three Acres:
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?Randall’s University Park ~ Park Zone 2: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park
Planner, reported on the dedication. This was an informational item
only, and no action was required.
12. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A
Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not
been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation
of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a
proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting:
Next Regular Meeting ~ December 9, 2008, The Green Room at Wolf
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Pen Creek
13.Adjourn: Wayne Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and J. Riley
Bryan seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the
meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
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