2010-04-15 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, APRIL 15, 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 8:10 a.m.
II. BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL
Quentin Wiltz
Vice -Chairman
Marjorie Wilcoxson
Board Member
Laura Austin
Board Member
Kelly Moody
Board Member
Tom Gibbs
Board Member
Ed Miller
Board Member
Michelle Smith
Parks and Recreation, Director
Rosalyn Epting
Parks and Recreation, Assistant Director
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —March 18, 2010
Ms. Austin made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Ms. Wilcoxson seconded
the motion and the motion carried 6 to 0.
IV. BOARD REPORT
At this time board members have the opportunity to share any recent involvement they
may have had in with the community since the last meeting.
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BOARD MEMBER
ELECTIONS
Ms. Smith stated that today's objective is to elect a Chairman and Vice -Chairman. As
done in the past, Ms. Smith asked the board if they agree to vote verbally for the
chairman and vice-chairman, verses anonymous; no one on the board disagreed therefore
at this point Ms. Smith opened the floor for nominations.
Ms. Austin nominated Quentin Wiltz for Chairman; no other nominations were made.
The board called for a vote all in favor; the vote carried 5 to 0; with Mr. Wiltz accepting
the position on the board.
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Ms. Wilcoxson nominated Tom Gibbs for Vice -Chairman; no other nominations were
made. The board called for a vote all in favor; the vote carried 5 to 0; with Mr. Gibbs
accepting the position on the board closing the elections.
VI. 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. We have hired our Building Maintenance/Aquatic Tech and have
promoted Katy Bower from the Community Center to the Assistant Recreation Center
Manager effective May 3'a. We are currently selling memberships as of Monday have
sold 73 units (163 people).
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 and has been pushed back to next year on our CIP.
Max Road Sports Complex
We have a proposal from the consultant defining the scope of work. That proposal is in
review at this time.
Grants
We are still in the process of obtaining goods and services related to the HGAC grant the
city has received. The fencing at Old Settler's Cemetery has been replaced and we have
submitted information to close out that CDBG project for this year. I attended a public
hearing on Wednesday the 14`h regarding next year's CDBG allotment.
Centennial Park
The bathroom has been installed and the final touches are being put on the building such
as filling in the trench around the area, fixing locking mechanism and adding some access
walkways.
Interlocal Agreement for the Bailey Road Campus
We have moved into the Bailey Road Campus and are operating programs out of that
facility. We have met and had initial discussions with Kids Backporch Productions about
partnering to host 4 Community Theater shows in that facility.
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Council Meetings
We should be making a presentation to council at the end of this month or early next
month for our Tree City USA designation we have received.
Miscellaneous
Master Plan update- meeting next month pushed back a week
Budget
Culture Arts RFP
Public Art request
First Tee -starting in the Fall at 4 schools
Pitch Hit and Run event April 20th
Let Freedom Sing contest on the 17th
Concerts start May 7th
Department Quarterly meeting April 201h from 2-3:30 in Independence Park
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:53 a.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
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Randi Wya t
Parks Office Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 21 day of W01
2010.
Quentin Wiltz, Chairman