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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/2009 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board (3) (1friAr PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD -" . CAPRA . MINUTES 4.°04.nroOP''?' CITY OF COLLEGE STATION ^4 • REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 10, 2009 The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek - 1015 Colgate College Station, TX, 77840 STAFF PRESENT: Marco A. Cisneros, Director; Amanda Putz, Board Secretary; Grace Vrooman, Conference Center Supervisor; Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; Curtis Bingham, Park Operations Superintendent; Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner BOARD PRESENT: Gary Erwin, Chair; Jody Ford, Shawn Rhodes, Wayne Williams, George Jessup, Billy Hart, J. Riley Bryan, Glenn Schroeder BOARD ABSENT: David Scott VISITORS: Venessa Garza, Greenways Coordinator; Joanna Yeager, Ron Silvia 1. Call to order: Gary Erwin, Chair, called the meeting to order with a quorum present at 7:01 p.m. 2. Pardon and possible action concerning requests, for absences of members: David Scott had sent in a request for absence. Glenn Schroeder made a motion to accept the absence request submitted, and Billy Hart 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 approval, and discussion of minutes from the meeting of January 13, 2009: Glenn Schroeder made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted, and Wayne Williams seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning Senior Center Project Proposal: Ron Silvia, Chair, and Joanna Yeager, Vice Chair, of the Senior Advisory Committee explained their proposal. Joanna Yeager explained that she wanted to ask for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board's support for an interim Senior Center. She explained that seniors need a place to go for classes, exercise glasses, game places, meeting place, reading places and several other amenities to include the needs of seniors. She explained that a vacant building for the current time is their idea for a temporary place. The seniors would like for the Board's support to take this proposal to City Council. Ron Silvia explained the background of this project and that it is a disappointment that there is nothing here for the seniors. J. Riley Bryan arrived at 7:14 p.m. Billy Hart made a motion supporting the exploration of the building to be used as an interim Senior Center, and George Jessup seconded the motion. Glenn Schroeder explained that he would like for the Board and the seniors to work together to research the possibilities prior to bringing the proposal to City Council. Billy Hart amended his motion that in support of the interim senior center that the Board would like to research the various location possibilities and costs with the Senior Advisory Committee prior to bringing the proposal to City Council, and George Jessup seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 6. Update on Greenways Operation program: Venessa Garza, Greenways Coordinator, reported on the Greenways program. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 7. Update on Conference Center operations: Grace Vrooman, Conference Center Supervisor, reported on the current Conference Center operations. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. 8. Presentation, possible action and discussion concerning Wolf Pen Creek Water Feature Project: Marco A. Cisneros, Director, explained the water feature project and the recommendations that resulted from the meetings held discussing the project. Discussion followed. 1 Riley Bryan made a motion to support the TIF Board's recommendation and move forward with the water feature project. Jody Ford seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. 9. Discussion and possible action concerning Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Goals: Discussion followed. 10. Presentation, possible action and discussion concerning the current Capital Improvement Program: Curr nt C. • ital Im •rovem -. ft and Park Land Dedicatio Pro`ect Lists: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the Capital 2 February 10, 2009 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Due to technical difficulties the Audio tape for this meeting did not record. Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project lists. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. Westfield, Edelweiss Gartens...Public Hearing soon ■ Dedications of Less than Five Acres: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the Dedications of Less than Five Acres. This was an informational item only, and no action was required. • Replat Lot 1 - 4, Block 4 N Park Zone 6 • Gateway Villas w Park Zone 2 11. • resentati•n •ossibl- action and discussion on future a.e da items: 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 N March 10, 2009, The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek • Greenways Interaction Sub-committee ▪ Fencing at the College Station Schools 12. Adjourn: Jody Ford made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Shawn Rhodes seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m. 3 February 10, 2009 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Due to technical difficulties the Audio tape for this meeting did not record.