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Home My WebLink About11/18/2008 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board (4) 5� �4 4,44144 AliCit PARKS ANDRECREATION ADVISORY l o b. :. rii*�. .1 MINUTES CITY OF COLLEGE T TIO t* � crco°° SOUTHWEST PARK SITE DEVELOPMENT PHEARING 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 — Or tions; 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 I. 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 , ....quests _for_ seances 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. and discussion of minutes from the et s October14,__2008 n - 20, 008: Shawn Rhodes made .........................................A..... ........../....1.....11.//I//1...1...1 I. 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. Presentatignz putqic,, ,kiearingo discussionand - ssi_ --- action regarding-the future developmpqt of tIieSouthwest Park Si __i_n 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 students. defined G tew She said that there is lot �tev �y (More � of foot traffic at Southwest Park - she lives close to that park. George Jessup made 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. ously. 6. Presentation discussion and gossible action re.ardin.: Green Parks an_d_A.1...giNciirsiAti__,Q,J,.....,,,,,,,,, tperatio_n_ in Texas Cities: Scott Shafer reported on research study was given that to TAMIL students regarding Green Practices in Texas Local Parks and Park-like Environments. Jamie ie 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 in the students' research. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 7 s ssJp_ii ossible action and consideration r ': r i ': revisions to the Park------ dedication r - 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 2. The motion passed to accept the revisions to the park land dedication ordinance. (Jody Ford and Glenn Schroeder were absent). 8. Discussion a - r _and comideration erations •olic for Veterans Park and Athletic Corn.i lex Soccer fields scheduling � N rrir s: David Schmitz, Assistant Director - Operintroduced this item to the Board, and Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent, gave presentation regarding the proposal for athletic field use. Discussion followed. Wayne Williams made a motion to go forward with this study, and 3. Riley Bryan seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. piscssion and__ possible__action __cncerning „,Parks and Recreation Advisor- Board Goals: David Scott made a motion to accept the Board Goals, and J. Riley Bryan n seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 2 November 18, 2008 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes 10. Discussion consites for _: 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. ri ...,, possible action and discussion i current çpitaI iii pr m Pro ram: ▪ çjrent Capita r r -maPark Land Dedicatiori, Project Lists: Pete V ne ekSenior 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: 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. re j ssi action/ and- discussion on future agenda items: Board Member main. ire about sub"pct for* which notice has not ------------ k.ggir,_,L.g,ive,n. Astrnentofsecificfactual information r* the recitation of x s i olio n i . A _deliberation„shaft---ibe limited to a .r • 'lace the sub-ect on sub- an a.:enda for a subse.uent meson.: Next Regular Meeting December er 9, 2008, The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek 13. Adjourn Wayne Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and 3. Riley Bryan seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. 3 November 18, 2008 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes