2010-08-19 PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND PARKS AND RECREATION
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010 AT 8:00 A.M., IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT 2n' FLOOR CONFRERENCE ROOM IN THE RECREATION
CENTER AND NATATORIUM AT 4141 BAILEY RD, PEARLAND, TX 77584.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:04 a.m.
II. BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL
Quentin Wiltz
Chairman
Marjorie Wilcoxson
Board Member
Kelly Moody
Board Member
Ed Miller
Board Member
Forest Smith
Board Member
Michelle Smith
Parks and Recreation, Director
Rosalyn Epting
Parks and Recreation, Assistant Director
Angelica Smith
Parks and Recreation, Administrative Assistant
Randi Wyatt
Parks and Recreation, Office Coordinator
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —July 22, 2010
Mr. Wiltz proposed revisions for the minutes.
Ms. Moody made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Ms. Wilcoxson seconded
the motion and the motion carried 5 to 0.
1V. BOARD REPORT
At this time the board members had the opportunity to share any recent involvement they
may have had with the community since the last meeting.
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING UPDATE OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN PRIORITIES
Ms. Smith began by mentioning that the department is still in the process of updating the
Master Plan. The consultant has met with the board twice before today's meeting to
review changes in Chapters 1-4, the Community Survey, and the Needs Assessment.
The next step in updating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan is the implementation of
the reviewed information and determining how the department should move forward and
take action. Part of this step is establishing priorities as deemed appropriate by
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the board. Ms. Smith provided a list of suggested priorities as well as the current list for
comparison to the board to review and offer feedback,
A discussion ensued about the reasoning behind having a Master Plan and the importance
of the priorities for fitnding and grants. The board was asked to review the priorities and
provide their feedback in order to submit the proposed list to Texas Parks and Wildlife
for approval and then to the consultant to pert in the Master Plan.
Ms. Wilcoxson made a motion to accept the list of priorities as written. Mr. Miller
seconded the motion and the motion carried 5 to 0.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CODE OF
ORDINANCES
Ms. Smith explained to the Board that in the current Code of Ordinances there is not a
specific section related to Parks and Recreation. The draft presented today for review
would create that section and provide the department a code to follow. A discussion
ensued regarding the purpose and importance of having the code of ordinance in place.
Ms. Smith asked the board to review the draft and provide feedback before the next
meeting. She will then bring back the revised draft for approval in September.
Ms. Wilcoxson made a motion to table the item for the September meeting. Ms. Forest
Smith seconded the motion and the motion carried 5 to 0.
VII. DIRECTORS REPORT
Natatorium and Recreation Center:
The grand opening on August 7th went very well. We had 600+ members before the
opening day, signed up an additional 130 that day and then another 400+ over the 3 days
following. We currently have 713 units sold which translate to 1378 people. (105 people
are 7 for 7 which hopefully will turn into fall memberships)
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 on hold at the present time.
Max Road Sports Complex:
There is no progress on this project at the present time. There are current budget
discussions about pushing this project back as well as at the Shadow Creek project
however that has not been determined.
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Partnerships
We are still working on the agreement with Backporch productions for the use of the
Bailey Road Campus as well as with the Historical Society for the operations of a
museum out of the old train depot located in Heritage Plaza next to City Hall. We have
developed a timeline for looking at expanding recreation programming west of 288.
Miscellaneous
Parks Foundation
Lemonade Day
Special Olympics
Important Dates
1St budget public hearing -August 23rd at PSB
2`1 budget public hearing -August 30th at CH
Michelle out week of August 23rd
Next Board Meeting- September 16th
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
These Utes respectfiilly submitted by:
Angelica Smith
Administrative Assistant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
2010.
Quentin Wiltz, Chairman.
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