2006-12-14 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, DECEMBER 14, 2006, AT 8:00
A.M., IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE
ROOM, AT 2947 BROADWAY STREET, PEARLAND, TEXAS
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 a.m.
BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL
Tom Gibbs
Laura Austin
Marjorie Wilcoxson
Joe Miller
Ed Miller
Jon Branson
Michelle Smith
Randi Wyatt
Chairperson
Board Secretary
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Parks and Recreation Director
Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Parks & Recreation Office Coordinator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — November 16, 2006
Mr. Joe Miller made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Ms.
Austin seconded the motion and the motion carried 5 to 0.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PARK
DEDICATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Mr. Branson handed out a list of items to the Board for consideration
regarding the Park Dedication Ordinance. Amendments are listed below:
The Planning Department is currently discussing proposed changes to the
Unified Development Code and will be make final recommendations to
Council in January of 2007. The following represents proposed additional
changes to the UDC related to Parkland Dedication.
Under Section 3.2.10.1, (b) Parkland Dedication, item (9) Method of Park
Dedication: Change a., from 500 Dwelling Units or More to read 250
Dwelling Units or More.
Remove item b completely and change item c from Fewer than 100
Dwelling Units to read Fewer than 250 Dwelling Units and change (1)
acre in the same section to read (5) acres.
Additionally, in the same section subsequently change one hundred (100)
dwelling units to read two hundred fifty (250) dwelling units.
Under item (11) of the same section change section d to section e, and
insert the following language under section d:
A credit may be given of up to 100% of the total dedication of land or fees
required under this ordinance for neighborhood parks where the developer
installs and perpetually maintains a "Private Park" within the same park
zone of the proposed development. All improvements shall meet the same
applicable codes as for like improvements in a public park,
In order to receive credit for the Neighborhood Park dedication, the
developer must install all of the following "Minimum Park Amenities":
Playground Structure
Multipurpose Court/Tennis Courts
Picnic Shelter/Pavilion
Hike and Bike Trail
Four (4), six (6") foot Park Benches
Plant Twenty (20) qualified Trees
The aforementioned amenities are the minimum requirements to receive
credit for the neighborhood dedication. All amenities must adhere to the
Southern Standard Building Code and must meet or exceed the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission Standards.
In order to receive credits for the Neighborhood Park exaction, the sub
divider shall provide sufficient documentation to the Director of Parks and
Recreation at the time of final plat filing, to establish the validity of the
estimated cost that will be used to determine the reduction. In the event
the developer proposes to construct the improvements at a later date, as in
a phased development, the City may require that the developer obtain a
surety bond, performance bond, or other form of guarantee that the
recreational amenities will be installed within four (4) years from the date
of filing of the final plat of the first phase of the phased development.
The Director of Parks and Recreation will evaluate the submitted
documentation and approve the value prior to any reduction being given.
Credits are cumulative, but in no case shall credit given exceed 100% of
the total dedication of land or fees required for Neighborhood Parks.
Once all of the aforementioned minimum park amenities have been
installed, the developer may choose from any of the following "Optional
Park Amenities", to fulfill their Neighborhood Park dedication if it has not
already been fulfilled:
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Swimming Pool
Restrooms
Drinking Fountains
Volleyball Court (s)
Obstacle Course
Racquetball Court (s)
Clubhouse/Fitness Facility
Turf and Irrigation
Detention Pond that perpetually holds water and provides any previously
listed recreation amenities adjacent to the pond.
Mr. Joe Miller made a motion to approve the Park Dedication Ordinance
amendments as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ed Miller
and the motion carried 6 to 0.
V. UPDATE ON PARKS AND RECREATION BOND PROJECTS
Mr. Branson thanked the Parks Board for coming to the City Council
meeting that was held on December 11, 2006, to support the Proposed
2007 Bond Projects. On December 18, 2006 Trent Epperson, Projects
Manager, will be presenting the City Council a priority listing of all the
Proposed Bond Projects.
VL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
Mrs. Smith handed out a copy of the current discount policy previously
approved by the Parks Board. Improvements to the discount policy have
been highlighted for the Board's review.
The Parks and Recreation Department currently offers instructors a 20%
discount on classes, after they have been employed for one year. Meaning
that the instructors are required to teach three sessions concurrently, prior
to receiving a discount on classes. While that is a benefit that the Parks
and Recreation Department desires to keep, maintaining records to prove
these instructors have taught three sessions concurrently has become time
consuming for the staff. Mrs. Smith proposes that the criteria be revised
from stating that the instructors must be employed for one year prior to
receiving the discount to instructors that are teaching in a current session;
receive a discount during that session.
Ms. Austin made a motion to approve the revision to the discount policy
as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Wilcoxson and the motion
carried 6 to 0.
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VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 a.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Randi Wyatt
Parks Office Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
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Tomas Gibbs, Chairperson
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