Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting

Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes A regular meeting of the City of Dripping Springs Parks and Recreation Commission was held Monday, July 13, 2015, beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Hall, 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Robbie Zamora, Chair (DSYSA) Eric Russell, Vice Chair (DSYSA) Robert Hayden (CODS) Rich Moore (DSISD) Wade King (CODS) Ron Jones (DSISD) Eric Henline (DSISD) VACANCY (CODS) City Staff/Appointed Officials: Michelle Fischer, City Administrator Commission Chair Robbie Zamora calls the meeting to order at 6:05pm. All present except Commissioners Ron Jones, Rich Moore and Robert Hayden. Also present are City Secretary Kerri Craig and Parks and Recreation Consultant Brent Luck. II. PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS Discussion open to floor on any subject. No action may be taken by law. Citizens wishing to speak shall do so after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair and Commission may establish a time limit on each citizen wishing to speak. – Terry Tull, ETJ citizen – Thanks the Commission and staff for their work on the amended trails plan, and states that if we don’t identify our vision for the community before subdivisions, utilities, etc. are in place, they will not be guided in what they do. III. CONSENT ITEMS Discussion and Possible Action Regarding: A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, June 8, 2015 – Commission Vice Chair Eric Russell motions to approve the minutes. Commissioner Wade King seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. IV. PARKLAND DEDICATION PLANS A. Master Open Space and Parkland Dedication Plan for Caliterra Subdivision, Located at 26025 Ranch Road 12, Development Solutions CAT LLC, Applicant 1. Presentation – Peter Dufrene, Representative for Caliterra 2. Staff Report – Parks and Recreation Consultant Brent Luck, report on file. Staff recommends approval subject to the conditions stated in the staff report. 3. Public Hearing – No one speaks. 4. Master Open Space & Parkland Dedication Plan – Commission Vice Chair Eric Russell motions to approve according to staff’s recommendations with the condition that upon construction of the Onion Creek Trail corridor, the developer agrees to maintain it. Commissioner Eric Henline seconds. VOTE: 3-1 in favor, Commissioner Wade King votes Nay, motion passes. 1  B. Parkland Dedication for Paisano Country Homes Subdivision, Located at 13400 Paisano Trail, JP and LP Rentals LLC, Applicant 1. Presentation – Joe Peter, Applicant 2. Staff Report – Planning Director Jon Thompson, report on file. Staff recommends tabling this item because elements of the proposal are not in compliance with the City’s Parkland Dedication Ordinance, as described in the staff report. 3. Public Hearing – Gary Childs, Would like to know what the maintenance plan will be for the trails in the development. 4. Parkland Dedication Plan - Commissioner Eric Henline motions to table this item until it can be further reviewed by staff, and can be brought back to the next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Commission Vice Chair Eric Russell seconds. VOTE: 3-1 in favor, motion passes. V. BUSINESS Consideration and Possible Action On: A. Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request 1. Public Hearing 2. Charro Ranch Park 3. Founders Memorial Park 4. Sports and Recreation Park 5. Veterans Memorial Park/The Triangle 6. Dripping Springs Ranch Park 7. Parkland Dedication Fund Expenses 8. Approval of Budget Request - Commissioner Wade King motions to approve the FY 2016 Budget as amended during the meeting, and to authorize Vice Chair Eric Russell to write a report outlining the budget decisions made by the Commission for FY 2016. Commissioner Eric Henline seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. B. Application by the City of Dripping Springs to the Lower Colorado River Authority's Community Development Partnership Program for a Pavilion and Related Improvements at Charro Ranch Park - Commissioner Eric Henline motions to approve the application by the City of Dripping Springs to the Lower Colorado River Authority’s Community Development Partnership Program for a Pavilion and Related Improvements at Charro Ranch Park. Commissioner Wade King seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. C. Appointment of Commission Chair and Vice Chair - Commissioner Eric Henline motions to appoint Robbie Zamora as Chair and Eric Russell as Vice Chair. Commissioner Wade King seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. 2  VI. REPORTS The following updates relate to the planning and administration of the City's Parks & Recreation Program. No Action to be Taken: A. Revenues and Expenses Monthly Report - Gina Gillis, City Treasurer B. Maintenance Director's Monthly Report - Robert Steepe C. Charro Ranch Park - Robert Hayden D. Founders Memorial Park - Robbie Zamora and Eric Henline E. Dripping Springs Ranch Park - Rich Moore F. Sports & Recreation Park - Eric Russell and Ron Jones G. Veterans Memorial Park & Triangle - Wade King H. Farmers Market Monthly Report - Stacy Qualls, Market Manager I. Parkland Dedication Ordinance Committee - Melody Mitchell J. Trails Advisory Committee Report - Wade King and Robert Hayden VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Regular Farmers Market Association Board Meeting, July 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. B. Regular City Council Meeting, July 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. C. Regular Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, August 10, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. VIII. ADJOURN – Commissioner Wade King motions to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Eric Henline seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. Meeting adjourns at 8:25pm. 3