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PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek ~ 1015 Colgate
College Station, TX 77840
STAFF PRESENT:
David Schmitz, Interim Director; Amanda Putz, Board Secretary;
Curtis Bingham, Park Operations Superintendent; Pete Vanecek,
Senior Park Planner; Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator;
Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent
BOARD PRESENT:
George Jessup, Vice Chair; Douglas Becker, Susan Fox, Billy Hart,
Jon Denton
VISITORS:
Bob Cowell, Planning and Development Services Director
;
Austin Porter, 1526 Wolf Run, College Station, TX 77840
1. Call to order and Roll Call:
The meeting was called to order with a quorum present at
7:04 p.m.
2. Possible action concerning requests for absences of members:
Gary Erwin,
Shane Wendel, and Gerard Kyle had sent in requests for absence. Billy Hart made a
motion to approve the absence requests submitted, and Douglas Becker 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. Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the meeting of
March 8, 2011:
Jon Denton made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted, and
Douglas Becker seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the
motion passed unanimously.
5. Consideration, possible action, and discussion concerning the Senior Advisory
Committee Bylaws:
Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator, reported on the
Senior Advisory Committee Bylaws. Mrs. Rodgers explained that an addition was
made to the Senior Advisory Committee Bylaws, Article IV – Section 2, regarding
Committee Faciliites and Programming. Douglas Becker commented that there is a
segregation issue within the senior group, and he is concerned about that issue.
Discussion followed. Jon Denton made a motion to approve the Bylaws as amended,
and Susan Fox seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the
motion passed unanimously.
6. Update on Park Maintenance Standards Quarterly Report for FY11:
Curtis
Bingham, Park Operations Superintendent, reported on the Park Maintenance
Standards. He also reported on the focus change for the shifting of the parks
department, and reported that the crews can now focus on the safety issues in the
parks, and fixing material items. This was an informational item only, and no action was
required.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the Draft Recreation,
Park, and Open Space Master Plan:
Bob Cowell, Planning and Development
Services Director, reported on the Draft Recreation, Park, and Open Space Master
Plan. He also reported on the anticipated schedule for the master plan and said that
there is room for flexibility if more time is needed. Discussion followed. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
8. Discussion and possible action concerning the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board Goals for FY11:
Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and
no action was required.
9. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the current Capital
Improvements Program:
Capital Improvements and Park Land Dedication Project Lists of April
2011.
Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the Capital
Improvement Project Lists. This was an informational item only, and no action
was required.
10.
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 Regular Meeting ~ May 10, 2011, The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek
Final Draft Approval of the Recreation, Park, and Open Space Master Plan
Field development (soccer fields, etc.) – Artificial Turf
Skate Park Opening
Cost Analysis for the Teen Center
Electrical Usage of facilities
11. Adjourn:
Billy Hartmade a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Douglas Becker
seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting
adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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April 12, 2011
Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board Meeting Minutes