2006-06-08 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND PARKS,
RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD, OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006, AT 8:00 AM, IN
THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM, AT
2947 BROADWAY STREET, PEARLAND, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 AM.
H. BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL
Laura Austin
Board Secretary
Ben Carranza
Vice -Chairperson
Tom Gibbs
Chairperson
Scott Sherman
Board Member
Ed Miller, Sr.
Board Member
Rhonda Cyrus
Director of Parks & Recreation
Mona Miller
Parks & Recreation Office Coordinator
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — May 11, 2006
Mrs. Austin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to approve the
minutes as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0.
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CHANGES
TO THE PARK PAVILION RENTAL FEES
Mrs. Cyrus explained to the Board that the proposed fee changes are to
simplify the policy and make it consistent with the other park pavilion
rentals.
Mr. Gibbs stated that by leaving the rental times in the contract, it would
be possible to rent to more than one person per day. Mrs. Cyrus explained
that in order to do that, you would have to have staff work between rentals
to empty trashcans, clean area, etc. She added that this would end up
costing more to pay the employee than the City would profit from the fees
of two rentals.
Mr. Sherman made a motion, seconded by Mr. Carranza, to approve the
change to the park pavilion rental fees as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0.
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CHANGES
TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL FEES
Mrs. Cyrus explained that these proposed changes are similar to the park
pavilion fees considered in the previous item. She stated that we are
removing the days of the week and times and adding an hourly rate non-
profit groups.
Mrs. Austin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to approve the
proposed changes to the Community Center rental fees as submitted.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
VI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A
PROPOSED MASCOT APPEARANCES POLICY
Mrs. Cyrus explained that the departments get requests for our mascot to
visit different events. She added that we want to have a policy in place in
order to be consistent.
Mr. Carranza made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Austin, to approve the
Mascot Appearance Policy as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0.
VII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mrs. Cyrus informed the Board members that Mona would e-mail them
the Director's report and the CIP presentation for June 26th. She
encouraged the members to attend the presentation if possible.
Mrs. Cyrus updated the Board on the following items:
• Natatorium — Council seems to agree that a 50 -meter pool is preferable.
There has been some talk of two pools, one on each end of town.
Looking at tarp -like sides that can be opened.
• Capital Improvement Projects — Total of $44 million over the next
twelve to fifteen years.
• Referendum — next May for $115 million, including $30 million for
drainage, $70 million for transportation, $10 million for parks and $5
million for facilities; Mrs. Cyrus stated that they are considering some
type of baseball park, soccer fields, etc. She added that there is also a
lot of discussion about two swimming pools and different varieties of
parks. She explained that the Senior Center expansion is approximately
$729,000. And, trails, which would serve the widest variety of citizen
throughout the City are approximately $600,000.
• Hike & Bike Trail Committee — Dan Raines of HGAC was at the last
Hike & Bike Trail Committee meeting. Mrs. Cyrus encouraged Board
Members to take trail survey and to inform other citizens of it.
• Community Center — talking about purchasing land, but no center in the
plans for now
• Tree Ordinance — City Council would like the Parks Board to make a
recommendation
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• Tree Farm — Apache wants to plant one million trees. Working with
KPB, Brazoria County, and other entities. Community workers will
maintain trees.
• Budget — Parks Department will review their budget with upper
management on June 14tH
Mr. Sherman informed the Board that MUD 26, which is part of Shadow
Creek Ranch, is very interested in partnering with the City. Mrs. Cyrus
stated that MUD 6 is also. They are just waiting for the Hike and Bike
Master Plan to be completed.
Mrs. Cyrus mentioned that Bret Keast, the consultant for the Hike and
Bike Master Plan, would be at the next meeting on July 13"'. She also
stated that she would like to tour a couple of cities trails on July 26th or
27th for about a half a day.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:01 AM.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
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Mona Ann Miller, Parks Office Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected the 6� day of
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Tom Gibbs, Chairperson
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