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CITY COLLEGE STATION
SOUTHWEST PARK SITE DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING
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
Operations; 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 an, Shawn Rhodes, George Jessup,
Billy Hart, David Scott, Wayne Williams
BOARD ABSENT: Jody Ford, Glenn Schroeder
VISITORS: Jamie Rae Walker, Scott Shafer, Tom Wood in, Noel C. Bauman,
Baron Gage, Hannah Wen, John Crompton
cjjtoordi Gary Erwin, Chair, called the meeting to order with a quorum
present at 7:00 p.m.
2 Pardon gni _. spibI action concernin r s for- absences 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. Consideration SL rr* y 'L',--and discussion minutes from the
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migetp,LOckober14, 2008 and October ZOI,_2008: Shawn Rhodes made
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.
ously.
S. Ptese,*atiOfl, .P!IbLiC liearing -- discussion 1,,, sib action
re Hthefuture development of the Southwest Park Site in Pay
Zone 6: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, gave a presentation describing
possibleamenities 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 gateway to students. (More defined Gateway) She said that there is a lot
of foot traffic at Southwest Park - she lives close to that park.
George Jessup made a 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.
6. Presentation discussion and •ossible action re•ardin• Green Parks
and Recreation 0 •erations in Texas Cities: Scott Shafer reported on a
research study that was given to TAMU students regarding Green Practices
in Texas Local Parks and Park-like Environments. Jamie 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 the students' research. Discussion followed. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
7. Discussion •ossible action and consideration re•ardin• revisions to the
Park Land Dedication Ordinance: There was discussion regarding the
revisions to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance, 1 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 5 - 2. The motion passed to accept the
revisions to the park land dedication ordinance. (Jody Ford and Glenn Schroeder
were absent).
8. Discussion •ossible action and consideration re•ardin• o•erations
•olic for Veterans Park and Athletic Com .lex Soccer fields schedulin•
and maintenance o•erations: David Schmitz, Assistant Director -
Operations, introduced this item to the Board, and Peter Lamont, Recreation
Superintendent, gave a presentation regarding the proposal for athletic field use.
Discussion followed. Artificial turf was suggested because this problem is not
going to go away and athletic groups are only growing in size. 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.
9. Discussion and •ossibie action concernin• Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Goals: David Scott made a motion to accept the Board Goals,
and 3. Riley Bryan seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor,
and the motion passed unanimously.
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10 Discssion and consideration re.ardi . the Board meetin a dates for
gQo9.
: 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. Presentation ossa le action and discussion concernin. the current
Ca:•itaI Improvement Pro. rangy
▪ Current Ca 'Rai Im • rovement and Park Land Dedication Pro"ect
Lists: Pete Vanecek, senior 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:
andall's University Park Park Zone 2: Pete Vanecek, reported on
the dedication. This was an informational item only, and no action
was required.
12. Presentation. 'ossi ie action and discussion on future a.:enda items:
Board d Mer er ma in,uire about a sub-ect sub-efor which notice has not
been ':Ivens A statement of s•a if factual in orma ion or the recitation
of e is in.: .01k:: a be ...i e . An deliberation shall be limited o a
ro iosal to .'lace the sub'ect on an a.en 'a for a su se s cent mein r
a Next Regular Meeting ^ December 9, 2008, The Green Room at Wolf
Pen Creek
13. d�■,�ri Wayne Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and J. Riley
Bryan seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the
meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
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