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Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting 012021
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A
I
just
wanted
to
say
hi,
because
I
have
a
city
council
meeting
going
on
at
the
same
time
right
behind
me
here.
So
I'm
trying
this
meeting
from
city
council
wasn't
finished
yesterday.
So
we
all
the
directors
have
to
have
to
attend,
but
I
just
wanted
to
let
you
all
know
that
stanley
will
be
taking
over
the
meeting
I'll
be
listening
to
it.
A
We
got
some
presentation
for
you
from
the
department
and
from
the
environmental
department
regarding
regarding
the
trees
that
we
have
to
take
action
today
and
then
any
other
concerns
that
you
all
might
have
that
we
can
bring
up
forever,
hopefully
february
we
can
meet
up.
We
will
meet
up
again
in
the
second
wednesday
of
of
the
month,
so
we
can
get
from
there
on
out.
So
just
wanted
to
miss
miss
gloria
dean
will
take
rose
so
much.
I
think
we
have
a
quorum
and
here's.
Mr
martinez,
can
you
hear
us?
A
B
F
F
Go
to
action
items
since
we
don't
have
any
public
comments
or
communications
discussion
with
possible
action
regarding
the
land
development
code,
chapter
24,
article
5
section
24
to
83.9
to
provide
that
money
in
lieu
of
trees
will
satisfy
fifty
percent
of
the
total
planting
requirement.
That
funds
received
may
be
used
for
purpose
of
purchasing
and
installing
landscaping
and
the
planting
of
eligible
trees
in
or
near
city
parks
or
public
right
of
ways,
and
that
the
cost
per
tree
should
be
determined
by
the
parks
and
recreation
board.
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H
C
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F
F
H
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F
H
H
H
F
I
have
another
question
and
concern
if
it's
not
feasible,
I
understand
you
know
the
whole
issue
of
wanting
to
squeeze
as
much
out
of
space.
My
concern
is
that
maybe
a
developer
would
just
build
too
much
square
footage
on
that
land
and
then
they're
trying
to
squeeze
as
many
parking
spaces
at
the
detriment
of
the
surrounding
areas.
F
H
Okay,
parking
requirements
are
set
by
the
land
development,
goat,
okay,
the
currently
there's
some
areas
that
in
industrial
air
parks,
that
you
know
they
it
just
basically
all
parking
area
for
the
process,
and
so
the
area
in
the
front
is
where
they
would
normally
just
have
some
landscaping
and
because
of
the
number
of
parking
spaces
required.
The
number
of
trees
are
much
more
than
what
they
they
could
have
in
the
front.
H
C
C
C
F
B
There
is
a
set.
There
is
a
set
requirement
on
the
size
of
tree
that
we
want.
I
mean
if
you
go,
that
route
you
can
take.
You
know
a
15-foot
tree,
a
20-foot
tree,
a
12-foot
tree.
What
have
you,
and
so
there
are
requirements
and,
of
course,
that
comes
with
a
set
cost
to
not
only
plant
it,
but
also
to
prepare
the
tree
for
growth.
B
C
C
C
Anita,
do
you
see
the
powerpoint?
Yes,
I
do.
Okay,
madame
chair,
shall
I
proceed?
Yes,
please,
okay!
Thank
you
very
much.
My
name
is
blasita
lopez.
Again,
I'm
with
the
environmental
services
department
representing
my
boss,
john
porter,
as
you
heard
mr
gomez
mentioned
earlier,
the
directors
are
required
to
be
in
part
two
of
the
city
council
meeting
tonight.
That
happens
to
be
occurring
as
we
speak.
C
So
with
that
this
is,
I
guess
my
presentation
is
a
little
bit
more
direct
to
what
we're
looking
for
the
committee
to
make
a
decision
on,
and
in
this
case,
you've
already
heard.
Staff
would
like
to
make
some
recommendations
to
you,
based
on
our
operational
cost.
In
these
last
couple
of
years,
I
put
together
some
of
those
costs
for
you,
and
so
I'm
presenting
more
that
side
of
of
the
discussion
this
evening.
C
But
here
is
what
the
city
council
approved
on
december,
7th,
where
you
see
that
the
language
has
been
struck
through.
That's
the
previous
ordinance
and,
what's
underlined,
are
the
new
parts
of
the
amendment
to
the
ordinance
that
was
already
presented
to
the
city
council
in
the
last
meeting
of
december
7th
2020
and
the
intent
mentioned
by
council,
as
well
as
what
I
discussed
with
mr
porter
and
my
boss
was
that
the
idea
was
to
have
a
tree
fund
so
to
add
a
little
bit
to
the
discussion.
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C
C
C
I
believe
ms
molano,
mrs
moleno
referenced
this
earlier.
It
gives
the
park
staff
flexibility
to
be
able
to
spend
money
and
implement
the
trees
in
an
area
that
benefits,
perhaps
a
residential
area
or
an
established
park
area,
and
so
it
does
take
some
of
what
would
go
into
that
particular
development.
But
it
puts
it
in
a
place
that
perhaps
is
more
relevant
and
useful
to
the
residents.
C
C
They
were
delivered
late
december
actually
right
before
christmas,
and
we
do
want
to
have
a
caliber,
that's
closer
to
the
two
inch
size.
That's
our
recommendation,
and
so
we
do
pay
the
premium.
If
you
will
to
have
a
tree
come
in
at
that
size,
the
only
ones
that
are
probably
a
little
bit
less
are
the
crepe
myrtles.
But,
as
you
know,
the
crepe
myrtle
doesn't
have
the
established
shade
canopy
that
some
of
these
other
species
do
and
then
I
also
included
the
delivery
charges
here.
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B
B
I
would
like
to
mention
that
we
do
have
a
comment
from
mr
khan
that
he
agrees
with
chairwoman
monica
molano
that
it
should
be
for
industrial
areas
only.
It
should
be
written
into
the
code
just
wanted
to
mention.
I
believe
that
he
is
having
difficulty
with
his
either
video
or
speaker,
so
he
is
doing
it
via
chat
room.
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E
E
B
E
C
E
C
E
E
B
Well,
I
can
speak
towards
the
parks
and
we
as
a
department
identify
different
areas
that
do
need
trees
based
on
the
size
based
on
on
the
amenities
that
exist
currently
in
that
particular
park
and
so
determine
when
we're
ready
to
actually
plant
the
trees
by
determining
the
irrigation
plan
as
well,
because
that's
always
something
that
has
to
go
in
first
and
so,
when
we
identify
areas
that
are
in
need
of
vegetation
trees.
What
have
you
landscaping?
B
B
I'm
not
mistaken
placita,
the
one
at
north
central
we
planted
over
200
trees,
correct
yes,
and
so
that
was
a
large
tree
plant,
sizable
investment
exactly,
and
so.
If
we
have
the
ability
to
have
some
of
the
funding
come
from
these
areas,
then
it
would
enable
us
to
more
easily
if
you
will
create
a
part,
create
the
shade
and
provide
the
amenities
that
are
needed
in
the
parks,
as
well
as
glacier
mentioned
in
the
right
of
ways
and
other
landscaping
areas,
because
it's
not
only
in
the.
C
E
B
H
B
F
C
That
is
correct.
I
might
add,
madam
chair,
that
if
the
motion
does
reference
that
point
about
the
industrial
areas,
you
would
underscore
the
motion
that
council
made
as
well,
because
the
the
motion
that
was
made
at
city
council
on
december
7th-
I
revisited
the
minutes
not
too
long
ago,
and
the
motion
or
the
the
discussion
that
led
to
the
motion
did
reference.
The
industrial
areas
of.
C
F
D
D
B
F
F
F
So
mr
cann
had
said
that
you
know
when
he
looked
over
the
list.
Some
of
the
trees
and
shrubs
are
not
good
for
the
laredo
area,
and
I
see
on
the
appendix
list.
You
know
each
tree
and
shrub
does
have
a
little.
You
know
asterisk
or
plus,
sign
saying
it's
a
texas
native
or
can
survive
with
10
inches
or
less
water
per
year.
F
I'm
just
wondering
how
these
trees
and
shrubs
were
chosen.
Is
this
an
exhaustive
list
of
what
can
be
planted
in
laredo?
What,
if
someone
chooses
to
plant
one
of
these
trees
that
doesn't
do
well
here
and
it
dies
soon
after
kind
of
just
a
little
bit
more
about
these
trees
and
shrubs
and
how
they
were
chosen.
B
I
apologize,
I
am
not
familiar
with
the
rationale
behind
this
is
the
planning
and
zoning
building
code
and
it's
a
aspect
of
the
building
code,
and
so
I'm
not
sure
what
rationale
was
used
with
regard
to
those
trees.
But
please
understand
when
we
are
talking
about
this
particular
ordinance.
We
are
talking
about
trees
that
are
beneficial
for
the
city,
for
our
climate,
for
our
environment,
and
that
will
do
well
and
so
for
purposes
of
this
particular
discussion
on
this
ordinance.
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F
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E
D
C
I
don't
I
only
listened
to
them
today,
but
if
you'll
you'll
bear
with
me,
let
me
john
is
in
his
office
just
down
the
hallway,
so
let
me
see
if
I
can.
I
can
ask
him
that
quick
question
about
whether
there's
a
reason
that
the
industrial
focus
was
not
in
the
ordinance
written
into
the
ordinance
itself.
Did
I
get
that
right?
Mr
martinez,.
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F
F
B
C
My
I,
if
I,
if
you
may,
madam,
if
I
may,
madam
chair,
I
think
the
committee
can
make
the
recommendation
and
it
is.
It
is
a
recommendation,
and
I
don't
believe
I
did
ask
john
earlier
today
about
whether
or
not
any
of
it
would
have
to
go
back
to
council
and
because
council
has
already
made
a
decision
to
change
or
amend
the
ordinance
and
basically,
what
we
were
looking
for
from
the
committee
was
that
cost
the
the
value
in
in
lieu
of
the
tree,
and
so
that's
the
main
recommendation.
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G
Well,
just
for
the
benefit,
this
is
rudy
morales
for
the
record.
I
guess
my
position
is.
I
think
it
too
should
be
focused
just
for
the
industrial
area,
but
if
we
are
going
to
approve
something
along
the
lines
that
council
wants,
it
seems,
like
maybe
they've
already
made
their
decision
on
that
end.
Then
I
think
maybe
we
should
increase,
maybe
the
amount
they
have
to
pay
in
to
encourage
them
to
to
plant
the
trees.
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G
H
G
G
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C
C
C
C
C
This
is
a
purchase
that
we
just
made
in
december
of
this
last
year.
Just
this
last
month,
the
cost
per
tree
here
and
most
of
the
trees
that
came
in
we're
closer
to
the
two
inch
caliper,
those
cost
225
per
and
then
the
smaller
item.
If
you
will,
is
a
crepe
myrtle,
that's
at
115
and
then
there's
delivery
charges
with
every
single
one
of
our
tree
purchases.
C
C
We
would
like
five
hundred
dollars
per
tree
to
be
the
established
rate
that
the
developer
would
consider,
depending
on
their
their
plan
and
everything
that
the
building
department
would
review
in
that
particular
development.
And
that's
my
those
that's
my
information,
mr
pinson,
from
our
building.
Our
building
official
is
also
on
the
call
or.
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E
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I
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F
Okay,
so
you
don't
like
that,
it's
a
standalone
motion.
You
want
two
parts
to
it:
okay
is
anybody
okay,
so
we
have
voted
on
the
one
part.
Would
anybody
like
to
make
a
two-part
motion
which
I
guess
would
override
our
one
part
motion
that
we
just
agreed
to,
or
would
anybody
like
to
make
a
standalone
motion.
F
Passed
it
has
so
now.
The
question
is:
is
anybody
interested
in
making
another
motion
which
would
be
a
two-part
motion
like
we
discussed
or
a
stand-alone
second
part
motion
regarding
requiring
or
highly
suggesting
that
this
this
be
used
in
industrial
areas
and
not
would
just
be
used
strictly
in
industrial
areas.
C
F
F
C
D
F
F
I
F
H
E
F
B
Well,
as
mentioned,
the
planning
and
zoning
department
is
the
author
of
that
ordinance
and
planning,
and
zoning
department
would
have
to
take
that
to
the
planning
and
zoning
department.
So
it
could
be
made
as
a
recommendation
to
the
planning
and
zoning
department
to
revisit
the.
I
believe
it's
f1,
the
appendix
f1,
which
is
the
trees.