2007-03-08 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, MARCH , ,8, 2007, AT 8:00 A.M.,
IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM,
AT 2947 BROADWAY STREET, PEARLAND, TEXAS
L CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 a.m.
II. BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL
Tom Gibbs
Chairperson
Ben Carranza
Vice - Chairperson
Laura Austin
Board Secretary
Marjorie Wilcoxson
Board Member
Joe Miller
Board Member
Ed Miller
Board Member
Jon Branson
Parks and Recreation Director
Randi Wyatt
Parks & Recreation Office Coordinator
Helen Beckman
City Council Member
Gary Mitchell
Kendig Keast
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — January 18, 2007
Ms. Austin made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr.
Gibbs seconded the motion and the motion carried 6 to 0.
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE HIKE
& BIKE MASTER PLAN — GARY MITCHELL
Mr. Mitchell began by reviewing the information in Chapter One of the
Hike & Bike Master Plan that was previously discussed in the board
meeting last month. He also gave a quick over view of what Chapter Two
through Chapter Five will contain. He proceeded in handing out a draft
copy of Chapter Two 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 advise if they had any suggestions or changes. Chapter
Two describes the existing conditions for walking and bicycling trails in
the community. Mr. Mitchell also reviewed an inventory that was
completed in September 2006 of the existing sidewalk locations. The last
section of Chapter Two describes the opportunities and challenges that
Pearland has in working towards a community -wide trail network.
Mr. Mitchell will attend the next scheduled Parks Board meeting with a
draft of the Pearland Trail Master Plan Chapter Four and Chapter Five.
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BOARD
ATTENANCE
A small discussion regarding attendance for the Parks, Recreation and
Beautification Board ensued but it was decided to table any action to the
next meeting. The board members as well as Mr. Branson discussed
creating an absence policy relating to unexcused absences.
A motion to table any further discussion or action was approved by Jr. Joe
Miller. Mr. Ed Miller seconded the motion and the motion carried 6 to 0.
VI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE
RENAMING OF THE SOUTH WEST ENVIRONMENTAL
CENTER
The Southwest Environmental Center is commonly known as SWEC. It
has been brought to the City's attention the site may need to be renamed to
better reflect the future plans for the development of the site. Mr. Branson
stated that it is recommended that any action taken in renaming SWEC
should be tabled until after the Bond Referendum. Mr. Branson wanted to
discuss the name of the facility and hear any suggestions from the board.
Mr. Branson advised that the City Council has the final decision in naming
a facility.
A motion to table any renaming recommendations was approved by Mr.
Joe Miller. Ms. Wilcoxson seconded the motion and the motion carried 6
to 0.
VII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Branson discussed the upcoming Bond Referendum with the board
members. He advised that the City Council has discussed the entire bond
project and has decided to break the project into categories. Separate
categories for roads, drainage, facilities and parks will be placed on the
ballot. The Natatorium and Recreation Center will be listed as one
category and will be voted on separately from the other park projects. The
remainder of the park projects will be voted on as one. The total estimated
bond package for all parks is $36,395.000. The following is a listing of
the projects that will be listed on the referendum:
• Natatorium and Recreation Center
• Phase I of the Trail Connectivity Project
• Phase I of the Independence Park Redevelopment Plan
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• Phase I of the Max Road Sports Complex
• Phase I of the Nature Center at SWEC
• Phase I of the Sports Complex at Shadow Creek Ranch
• Centennial Park Expansion
As discussed at the January Board meeting, the Council authorized a
survey to determine the citizen's approval of the proposed bond package.
Approximately 60 percent of the responders were in favor of the parks
projects. Approximately 58 percent of the responders were in favor of the
Natatorium and Recreation Center.
Mr. Branson informed the board that he met with the architect regarding
the Knapp Senior Center renovations and the project should be bid out
next month. He also advised that the parking lot at Kingsley is near
completion.
The Pearland Historical Society will be having a ceremony to
commemorate the anniversary date of Zychlinski Park on September 22,
2007. They have requested to have a time capsule placed in Zychlinski
Park and to display a monument describing the history of the park. They
are open to hearing any suggested items to be placed in the time capsule
by the board members.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
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Randi Wyatt
Parks Office Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
2007.
Thomas Gibbs, Chairperson
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