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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/2009 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 9, 2009 The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek ~ 1015 Colgate College Station, TX, 77840 STAFF PRESENT: Marco A. Cisneros, Director of Parks and Recreation; David Schmitz, Assistant Director; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner; Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator; Venessa Garza, Greenways Program Manager; Helen Banks, Board Secretary BOARD PRESENT: Gary Erwin, Chair; George Jessup, Shawn Rhodes, Wayne Williams, Glenn Schroeder, Billy Hart, Jody Ford BOARD ABSENT: David Scott VISITORS: Ron Silvia, 4601 Shoal Creek Dr., College Station Les Fiechtner, 1213 Baywood Court, College Station 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: David Scott had sent in a request for absence. Jody Ford made a motion to approve the absence request submitted and Glenn Schroeder seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 3. Hear visitors. Les Fiechtner, College Station resident, addressed the Board on concerns about user fees for the College Station Little League fields. 4. Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the meeting of April 14, 2009 and special meeting of May 12, 2009: Jody Ford asked that Jonathan Riley Bryan’s resignation from the Board be noted in the May 12, 2009 special meeting minutes. Glenn Schroeder made a motion to approve the minutes including the addition to the May 12, 2009 minutes, and Billy Hart seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on an update regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan: Venessa Garza, Greenways Program Manager, gave a presentation regarding this item. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 6. Discussion and possible action concerning the Senior Advisory Committee Appointments: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator, presented the Board with ten applications for their consideration for appointment to the Senior Advisory Committee. Discussion followed. Jody Ford made a motion to appoint Jon Denton to the Senior Advisory Committee and Glenn Schroeder seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. George Jessup made a motion to reappoint E.E. Burns, Colleen Risinger, and Joanna Yeager to the Senior Advisory Committee and Wayne Williams seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning Summer Recreation Programs: Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent, gave a presentation on the Summer Recreation Programs. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning proposed College Station Independent School District lease of property for Creek View School Park: Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner, made a presentation to the Board regarding the potential of a park to be located at the new school, through a lease with the school district. Discussion followed. Wayne Williams made a motion that the College Station ISD lease of property for Creek View School Park be presented to the City Council, and Jody Ford seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for Use of Joint Facilities with College Station Independent School District: Marco A. Cisneros, Director of Parks and Recreation, briefed the Board regarding the updated ILA with CSISD. Discussion followed. Glenn Schroeder made a motion that this item be recommended to the City Council. Wayne Williams seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 10. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the Athletic Facility Smoking and Tobacco Use Policy: Marco A. Cisneros presented 2 June 9, 2009 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes information regarding this new policy to the Board. Discussion followed. Wayne Williams made a motion to accept the Tobacco Use Policy as submitted and Glenn Schroeder seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 11. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the Bee Creek/Longmire bridge project: Marco A. Cisneros presented this item to the Board. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 12. Discussion and possible action concerning Tour of PARD Facilities: The May 12, 2009 Tour of PARD Facilities was discussed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 13. Discussion and possible action concerning Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Goals: Discussion took place regarding the goals. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 14.Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the current Capital Improvement Program: Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner, updated the Board on the Capital Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project lists. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. Current Capital Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project Lists of ? May and June 2009. Dedications of Less than Three Acres: ? Replat of F.S. Kapchinski – Block 1 ? The Barracks Subdivision – Phase 2 ? 15. 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: 3 June 9, 2009 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Next Regular Meeting ~ July 14, 2009, The College Station Conference ? Center 2010 Annual Parks and Recreation User Fees ? 16. Adjourn: Jody Ford made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Glenn Schroeder seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 4 June 9, 2009 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes