2005-12-05 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON DECEMBER 5, 2005, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:24 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Kevin Cole
Councilmember
Richard Tetens
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Larry Marcott
Councilmember
Position No. 3 Vacant
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Mike Hodge; City Engineer Doug
Kneupper; Parks and Recreation Director Rhonda Cyrus; Acting Public Works
Director Danny Cameron; Project Director Joe Wertz; and Parks and Recreation
Board Members: Roy Loris, Dalona Niland, Laura Austin, and Thomas Gibbs.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — MASTER PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN.
Ms. Rhonda Cyrus, Parks & Recreation Director.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED MASTER PARKS AND RECREATION
PLAN.
Parks and Recreation Director Rhonda Cyrus stated that earlier this evening the
Master Parks Plan was discussed in its entirety.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Ken Dufney, Pearland Little League, addressed Council and stated for the last 30
years, the Dad's Club has done an excellent job getting the Pearland Little
League field space. The fear the Little League parents have is that the Dad's
Club is out of land for baseball and softball fields.
Roy Loris, Parks and Recreation Board and Pearland Boy Scouts, addressed
Council and stated Pearland is on the move and with the help of the public and
the Pearland Parks and Recreation Department, there are going to be more
wonderful opportunities for our City. He stated he is glad to be a part of the
team.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
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Councilmember Owens asked if the City was still looking at using dry detention
areas for more park space.
Parks and Recreation Director Rhonda Cyrus stated yes, they are currently
looking at a possible soccer complex. She has been working with the Project
Department to locate and evaluate different detention areas that may be used as
multipurpose facilities.
Councilmember Marcott stated there are a lot of detention facilities in his
subdivision that could use a trail around them that could be utilized by the people
in the neighborhoods.
Mayor Pro -Tem Cole asked the Pearland Little League if they still had additional
property at the back of their location to build on. Also, are they at the point where
they are turning people away because they are full?
Ken Dufney, Pearland Little League, stated the property is being used by
Pearland girl's softball. He also stated they are close to being full but will not turn
anyone away. What ends up happening, unfortunately, is the numbers of games
are limited and the people are paying more to play less.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 9th day of January, A.D.,
2006.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
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MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 5,2005, AT 7:00 P.M., IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tern
Councilmember
Council member
Councilmember
Council member
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Kevin Cole
Richard T etens
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Position No. 3 Vacant
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Mike Hodge; City Engineer Doug
Kneupper; Parks and Recreation Director Rhonda Cyrus; Acting Public Works
Director Danny Cameron; Project Director Joe Wertz; and Parks and Recreation
Board Members: Roy Loris, Dalona Niland, Laura Austin, and Thomas Gibbs.
PURPOSE OF HEARING - PARKS GRANT FOR THE CENTENNIAL PARK
PROJECT. Ms. Rhonda Cyrus, Parks & Recreation Director.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE PARKS GRANT FOR THE CENTENNIAL PARK
PROJECT.
Parks and Recreation Director Rhonda Cyrus stated Texas Parks and Wildlife
requires the City to hold a Public Hearing for input or testimony from the public in
regards to this item.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
COUNCIUST AFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Owens asked if they needed to have matching funds before the
grant is submitted. He also asked if Ms. Cyrus was able to get any type of
commitment from Brazoria County.
Parks and Recreation Director Rhonda Cyrus stated all of the partners are in
place and as long as they pledge throughout the three-year time period it is okay.
The Brazoria County Parks and Recreation Department is going to do some work
for the City and the probation workers will also be working on some of the
landscape.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the
Januarv , A.D., 2005.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
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