HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/2017 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board (3)(kff PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
TUESDAY DECEMBER 12, 2017
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES N 7:00 p.m.
WPC Green Room
College Station, TX 77840
Staff Present:
David Schmitz, Director; Kelly Kelbly, Assistant Director; Rusty Warncke, Project & Asset Manager; Andrea
Lauer, Board Secretary
Board Present:
Don Hellriegel; Ann Hayes; Megan Fuentes; Rebecca Jackson; Gary Erwin; Marc Chaloupka
1. Call to order and Roll Call. The meeting was called to order with a quorum
present at 7:00 p.m.
2. Possible action concerning requests for absences of members. Paul Dyson,
Keith Roberts and Kevin Henderson requested absences. Megan Fuentes made a
motion to approve the absences, and Marc Chaloupka seconded the motion. The
vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
3. Hear visitors. No visitors were present.
4. Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the
November 14, 2017 meeting. Marc Chaloupka made a motion to approve the
minutes, and Gary Erwin seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in
favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
5. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Senior Advisory
Committee appointments and By -Laws. The Senior Advisory Board made a
motion that passed at the November 27, 2017 meeting that Mickey Stokes would
become chairman and Barbara Pratt Vice Chair. Ann Hays made a motion to
appoint the seven current members for a second term and Gary Erwin seconded
the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed
unanimously. Those seven are Jean Adams, Arlene Petroski, Christine Williams,
Darla VanFickel, Bryana Childers, Norma Teetes and Janet Wood. There were
three applications from past members and Ann made a motion to appoint them to
the committee, Marc Chaloupka seconded the motion. The vote was called. All
were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. Those three are Frank
Duchmasclo, Margaret Carmicheal and Patricia VanderBoom. There were six new
applications and Ann Hays made a motion to appoint Craig McSpadden, Sherry
Erwin and Anna Hester, Gary Erwin seconded the motion. The vote was called.
All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. Marc Chaloupka made a
motion to amend the last motion stating that Anna Hester be removed from a two
year term and be appointed as an unexpired term to replace a current member
June Morris. Ann Hayes seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in
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favor, and the motion passed unanimously. The second part was amending the
By -Laws. The Senior Advisory Committee would like to remove the current
Purpose statement and replace it with "To enrich the lives of seniors in the
community by providing classes, events and programs pertinent to their
interests". Gary Ervin made a motion to approve the new Purpose statement,
and Rebecca Jackson seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in
favor and the motion passed unanimously. The other change was to Section 2.
Term of Office. "One third of the members shall be appointed by the
College Station Parks and Recreation Advisory Board each year': Marc
Chaloupka made a motion to table this amendment until a later meeting, Rebecca
Jackson seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the
motion passed unanimously.
6. Presentation, discussion and possible actions on Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board terms. This item was informational only and no action was
taken.
7. Presentation, discussion and possible action on the status of:
• Fun For All Playground (should open Phase 1 late Fall or early
Winter of 2018)
• Lick Creek Nature Center (The expected open date of January 2018)
•Bee Creek Lighting (The Parks Department is in the process of quotes to
install wall packs outside of Adamson Lagoon and replace the lights on the
trail by the playground.)
8. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Medical District Sewer
Trunk Line Public Utility Easement on Greenway property. David Schmitz
gave a presentation. Marc Chaloupka made a motion to recommend approval,
and Gary Erwin seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and
the motion passed unanimously.
9. Strategic Planning: Short and Long term.
• Parkland Dedication — inclusion of Lick Creek Park and Veteran's
Park in Methodology. This item was moved to the January 09, 2018
meeting.
• Board Goals and objectives for 2018 and beyond. Don Heliriegel asked
that the committee members brain storm and gather input for goals and
upcoming projects and have ready to discuss at the January 09, 2018
meeting.
10.Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the current Parks
Projects Summary and Dedications of Less than Five Acres from Rusty
Warncke. Informational item only, no action was taken.
➢ Pershing Pointe Villas Phase 1
➢ Tarrow Townhomes
11.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 Meeting: January 09, 2018
12.Adjourn. Gary Erwin made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Rebecca
Jackson seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the
meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.