2007-01-18 PEARLAND 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, JANUARY 18, 2007, AT 8:00
A.M., 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 8:10 a.m.
II. BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL
Tom Gibbs
Ben Carranza
Laura Austin
Marjorie Wilcoxson
Joe Miller
Ed Miller
Jon Branson
Randi Wyatt
Gary Mitchell
Chairperson
Vice - Chairperson
Board Secretary
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Parks and Recreation Director
Parks & Recreation Office Coordinator
Kendig Keast
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — December 14, 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.
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PARK
DEDICATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Mr. Mitchell handed out a draft copy of Chapter One for the Pearland
Trail Master Plan for the boards review. Mr. Mitchell described each
section of the chapter giving a brief synopsis. He asked the board to take
the information with them for a closer review and suggested that if they
had changes or suggestions they should e-mail Randi Wyatt.
Mr. Mitchell presented the board with a PowerPoint presentation that has
been previously shown to the City Council outlining the focus, goals and
vision for the Hike and Bike Master Plan. This presentation showed a
map of the trails pointing out trailheads and future connectivity that
stretches across the City of Pearland.
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Mr. Mitchell showed how the City shares a vision with the surrounding
communities and how this Master Plan meets the state requirements for
Hike and Bike Trails. He did a quick overview of the objectives and
constraints that he has encountered while designing this trail system. Mr.
Mitchell described how these trails would link several destinations
throughout the City of Pearland.
Mr. Mitchell will attend the next scheduled Parks Board meeting with a
complete draft of the Pearland Trail Master Plan.
V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Branson stated that this is an exciting time to be involved with the
Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board. The Parks and Recreation
Department has eight different projects that will be placed on the
September Bond Referendum. One of these projects will be Phase One of
the Hike and Bike Master Plan.
Mr. Branson advised that since the Board's last meeting, City Council has
reviewed the Parks and Recreation Bond projects for a second time and
has responded favorable regarding the proposed projects. The last time
the board met, the renovations to the Knapp Center were included in the
Bond Projects; however, the Knapp Center has been taken off the list due
to the City having current funding available in this year's budget with the
addition of grant funding. This project will attentively start later this
summer. The Council is favorable towards all projects. Although, there is
an issue from Council's prospective that has rose about the Natatorium
and the Recreation Center. Council has agreed that these projects need to
be included on the Bond Referendum; however, they have not agreed on
how to package these amenities.
Currently, Council has contracted with a consultant to perform a telephone
survey to determine what amounts the voters would be willing to support
in the upcoming referendum. The survey has already been put together
and the consultant may already be calling citizens. The survey is designed
to determine the interest of the community on all of the projects including
parks, roads and drainage. Mr. Branson stated that once this information
becomes available he would inform the board of the results.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
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These minutes respectfully submitted by:
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Randi Wyatt
Parks Office Coordinator
M' utes approved as submitted and/or corrected thisday of
, 2007.
Tho as dibbs, Chairperson