2010-03-18 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, MARCH 18, 2010 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 8:05 a.m.
IL BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL
Quentin Wiltz
Vice -Chairman
Marjorie Wilcoxson
Board Member
Laura Austin
Board Member
Kelly Moody
Board Member
Tom Gibbs
Board Member
Michelle Smith
Parks and Recreation, Director
Rosalyn Epting
Parks and Recreation, Assistant Director
Shaun Mosley
Parks and Recreation, Marketing Manager
IH. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —February 18, 2010
Prior to the beginning of the meeting, Kevin Fite, Chairman, resigned his position from
board as he is moving out of state. Mr. Fite did not stay to attend the meeting.
Ms. Wilcoxson made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Ms. Moody seconded
the motion and the motion carried 5 to 0.
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING UPDATING THE PARKS
& RECREATION MASTER PLAN
Ms. Smith handed out a draft copy of the Vision and Mission for the Master Plan, with a
combination of words suggested by the board in the previous month's meeting.
Ms. Smith organized the goals and objections by categorizing what currently exist in to
Parks and Amenities, Planning and Administration, Programs, Communication and
Tourism. Dialog between Ms. Smith and board members began regarding the Vision,
Mission and Goals of the Master Plan. A few edits to the proposed draft were suggested
during the meeting.
Mr. Wiltz made a motion to approve the changes to the Master Plan with the suggested
edits made during this meeting. Ms. Wilcoxson seconded the motion and it carried 5 to
0.
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V. DIRECTORS REPORT
Natatorium and Recreation Center:
Construction is underway and progressing nicely. The project is anticipated to be under
budget and, according to the current project schedule, will be completed during the
summer of 2010. Membership rates have been approved by Council and we are planning
on starting to sell the memberships the 22nd of this month.
Phase I of the Trail Connectivity Project:
We are still going through the acquisition process and there has not been any significant
change on this project.
Hunter Park (formally known as Orange Street Park)
This project is still in a latent stage.
Max Road Sports Complex:
We have a meeting scheduled for Monday the 22"d to discuss the scope of the project
with the engineering firm Jacobs and Clark Condon, the landscape architect. As far as I
know we are still planning on construction begin in the I" quarter of 2011 timeframe.
Grants
We are still in the process of obtaining goods and services related to the HGAC grant the
city has received as well as the CDBG grant monies to replace the fencing at Old Settler's
Cemetery.
Centennial Park
Work is ongoing to prepare for the bathroom to be installed in the expansion area by the
end of March. The field light work is completed.
Inter local Agreement for the Bailey Road Campus
We have a walk through scheduled for Monday the 22"d and plan on moving into the
facility on the 291h so we can begin operations at the beginning of April as planned. Staff
is finalizing a plan to relocate to the new facility, notify participants and planning for the
afterschool program to start in the next school year.
Council Meetings
We do not currently have any upcoming agenda items.
Miscellaneous
Board agreed to add an additional section to the Agenda each month, Board Report, so
that board members are encouraged to update eachother on events or issues going on
around the community.
Ms. Smith also mentioned that if the board wanted a particular topic to be added to an
upcoming agenda, the request needs to be made to Randi Wyatt, the Wednesday of the
week prior to the meeting. Agendas are posted the Friday of the prior week.
The board requested to tour the Recreation Center and Natatorium again in the near
future. Ms. Smith will check with the contractor to see if a tour is possible following the
next scheduled meeting.
Ms. Smith introduced Shaun Mosely, Marketing Manager. Ms. Mosely's position is new
to the department.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Randi Wy t
Parks Office Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 1� day of AA
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Quentin Wiltz, Vice -Chir n
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