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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/15/2010 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board (5) it fur A '‘C?" *(2% (*),"444 CAPRA PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD #�',: CITY OF COLLEGE STATION ..:.* VI REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:00 PM, TuJune 15, 2010 The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek 1015 Colgate College Station, TTX 77840 STAFF PRESENT: Marco A. Cisneros, Director; Amanda Putz, Staff Assistant; Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; David Schmitz, Assistant Director - Operations; David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent BOARD PRESENT: Gary Erwin, Chair; Glenn Schroeder, Vice Chair; George Jessup, David Scott, Jody Ford, Douglas Becker, Jon Denton, and Billy Hart VISITORS: d McDonald, Capital Projects Department Anne Hazen, 1309 Wilshire, College Station Joanna Yeager, 100 Horner, College Station Kristy Becker, 11737 Durrand St., College Station Chris Dyer, Arts Council Director, 2275 Dartmouth, College Station David Belly, 1722 Broadmoor, Bryan Mark Savarino, 1722 Broadmoor, Bryan 1. Call to order and Roll Cali: The meeting was called to order with a quorum present at 7: 00 p.m. 2. Possible action concernin. re. uests for absences of members: Gerard Kyle had sent in a request for absence and Billy Hart asked for pardon to be a little late. Jody Ford made a motion to approve the absence request submitted, and Jon Denton seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 3. Hear visitors: Chris Dyer, New Director of the Arts Council introduced himself to the Board. Anne Hazen, 1309 Wilshire Court with the Senior Advisory Committee expressed to the Board their needs for a Senior Center. They need all of the community's support. The Seniors request a regular place to meet, and are asking for the Board's support in locating a regular place for Seniors to meet. Joanna Yeager with the Senior Advisory Committee commented that the Baby Boomer Seniors did a survey. She expressed that the younger Boomer Seniors also want what the Seniors want. Billy Hart arrived .m. iv 4. Consideration discussion and •ossibie action of minutes from the meetin of L111..2,Q,L0.1 Glenn Schroeder made a motion to approve the minutes s submitted, and Doug Becker seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 5. Discussion and possible action concernin.: the Senior Advisor i sp Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator, reported on the different individuals that applied for the Senior Advisory Committee. The Committee e is recommending that Joanna Yeager serve as Chair foryear and Anne Hazen serve as Vice Chair for one year. David one Scott moved that the four applications included in the packet be appointed, and Glenn Schroeder seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. Jody Ford moved to accept the recommendations for Chair and Vice Chair, and George esu seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 6. Consideration discussion and :•ossible action concernin.: the Proposed__ Ordinance related to Park Vendor Permits and Do' s in Parks: Marco A. Cisneros stated that the Park Vendor Permits and the Dogs in Parks are included together in one proposed ordinance to help simplify the number of ordinances. Discussion followed regarding this item regarding the "leash free" aspect at Lick Creek Park. Some believed that it was best to keep the dogs on leashes and others would like to keep Lick Creek Park as wild and free as possible. Kristy Becker said that she runs in all of the parks, and she does not think it is a good idea to have dogs in parks without a leash. She commented d that "as a runner" it is very scary to be running and have dogs coming after you. She said that specifically as a part of the running community that uses Lick Creek Park, she points out that there is no one there to listen to her if she yells. Glenn Schroeder made a recommendation to Council for adoption of the ordinance with Exhibit A and B, with the inclusion of per class/per section to the fees, and Jody Ford seconded the motion. The vote was called. The motion passed with a vote of 6: 2. (Gerard Kyle being absent) Douglas Becker and Billy Hart were in opposition to the recommendation due to the "leash free" aspect at Lick Creek Park related to the dogs in parks portion of the ordinance. 7. U 'date and discussion re.ardin . the June 2 2010 Skate Park Public Meeting: Mark S v rind with Bley1 and Associates reported on the Skate 2 June 15, 2010 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Park Design Project. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 8. Presentation and discussion regardregardin of - _ Central glgjiggp,.....51411,(AL_NeighborhoodPlan: Marco A. Cisneros presented the Central College o Station Neighborhood Plan to the Board. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 9. U 'date s for concernin. ':comma • Cit : Council Parks and Recreation i t Board a . 'ointments: Gary Erwin reported on the upcoming Board appointments. He asked those Board members that wish to reapply for the Board to please do so at their earliest convenience. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 10. Discussion and sossible action concernin. the Parks and Recreation AdvisqryBoard Goals for FY10: Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 11. Presentation discussion and iossible action concernin:' the current Ca ital ProProgram:, Ca pita! Im •:rovements and Park Land Dedication Proitect Lists of June 2010: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the Capital rov men s and Park Land Dedication Project Lists. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. Dedications of Less than Three Acres: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the Dedications of Less than Three Acres. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. Williamsgate, Phases 2 & 3 r Park Zone 15 Dove Crossing, Phases 5, 6, 7, Park Zone 10 12. Pr s r ion sossible action and discussion on future a.each items; A Board Member ma in.uire about a sub lied for which notice has not been tiven. A statement of s,ecific factual information or the recitation f existin. .olic ma .iveng An deliberation shall r�r n sada for subsequent meeting; I. Next Regular Meeting July 13, 2010, The Green Room 3 June 1 , 2010 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Jody Ford requested that a report be in the packet in the July meeting regarding acquisition of potential tracts of park land, and the progress that is being made in regard to Zone 15. 13. Adjourn: Glenn Schroeder made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Jon Denton seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. 4 June 15, 2010 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting