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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/09/2006 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 9, 2006 ~ 7:00 PM The EXIT Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Road College Station, Texas ? Staff Present: Steve Beachy, Director; Eric Ploeger, Assistant Director; Curtis Bingham, Parks Operations Superintendent; Peter Vanecek, Senior Park Planner; David Wood, Park Planner; Pamela Springfield, Staff Assistant Members Present: Gary Erwin; Jeannie McCandless; Harry Green; John Crompton; Gary Thomas Members Absent: Jodi Warner, Chair; Glenn Schroeder; Kathleen Ireland; Carol Blaschke Visitors: Nancy Thornberry - Principal, Melissa Hamilton, Al Stirling, and Linda Downey – Pebble Creek Elementary; Don Birkelbach – PCCCLC; Tim Rhome - Pebble Creek Home Owner’s Association. 1. Call to order. Gary Erwin called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m., in Jodi Warner’s absence. 2. Possible action and pardon concerning requests for absences of members. Requests for absence had been submitted by Jodi Warner, Glenn Schroeder, and Kathleen Ireland. John Crompton moved to approve the requests submitted. Gary Thomas seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion carried unanimously. 3. Hear visitors. Hearing none this item was closed. 4. Consideration, possible action, and discussion of minutes from the regular meeting of April 11, 2006. John Crompton moved approval of the April meeting minutes as presented. Jeannie McCandless seconded the motion. The vote was called and the minutes were unanimously approved. 5. Report and discussion regarding requirements for minutes. The City th Council had voted at their May 4 workshop to have future meeting minutes (from City Council and all council-appointed boards and committee meetings), be in an “action only” format. This was an update only and no action was required. 6. Citizen request, possible action, and discussion regarding park issues ~ Thomas Mather. Thomas Mather was not present to discuss feedback he had asked for regarding improvements in Edelweiss Park and dog park issues in Steeplechase Park. Gary Thomas moved to table this item until Page 1 of 2 further contact with Mr. Mather was received. Jeannie McCandless seconded. The vote was called and all were in favor. This item was tabled. 7. Report, possible action and discussion regarding Pebble Creek Park – CSISD Staff; PTO; Pebble Creek HOA. Discussion took place regarding concerns about Pebble Creek Park, with drainage problems being the major issue. (See attachment distributed at the meeting.) No action was taken. 8. Report, possible action, and discussion regarding the joint subcommittee with the Planning & Zoning Commission. ?Streetscape Plan ~ The Streetscape Agenda Item Coversheet and Resolution had been included in the Board packets. ?Recommendations for “Proposed Park Land Dedication Ordinance Revisions ~ May 2006” (attached) ~ John Crompton made a motion that the Parks Board supported the revisions and that the ordinance be moved forward to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and then to the City Council th for policy guidance at their meeting on July 13. Jeannie McCandless seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. 9. Report, possible action and discussion regarding the “Park PALS (Park Advocacy, Leadership, and Service Volunteer Program” ~ Curtis Bingham. Handouts describing the program’s purpose and volunteer duties were provided and the program was briefly discussed. No action was taken. 10. Review, possible action, and discussion concerning Board and Departmental Goals and Objectives, and City Council Strategic Plan. Updated lists had been included in the Board packets. No action was taken. 11. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the Capital Improvement Program: Current Capital Improvement and Park Land Dedication Projects ~ Updated lists had been included in the members’ packets. Approved park land dedications of less than three acres ~ Future Board packets would include the Administrative Approval Form for Park Land Dedications of Less than Three Acres, when those dedications were approved. No action was taken. 12. Discussion of calendar, future meeting dates, and possible agenda items: ?Second Edelweiss Gartens Public Hearing – May 11, 2006 at EXIT Teen Center ?June 13, 2006 ~ Next Regular Meeting 13. Adjourn. Harry Green moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m. Jeannie McCandless seconded and the vote was called. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned. Page 2 of 2