2010-09-16 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, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 AT 8:00 A.M., IN THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2"d FLOOR CONFRERENCE ROOM IN THE
RECREATION CENTER AND NATATORIUM AT 4141 BAILEY RD, PEARLAND, TX
77584.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m.
IL BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL
Quentin Wiltz
Chairman
Marjorie Wilcoxson
Board Member
Kelly Moody
Board Member
Ed Miller
Board Member
Tom Gibbs
Board Member
Forest Smith
Board Member (on the phone)
Michelle Smith
Parks and Recreation, Director
Angelica Smith
Parks and Recreation, Administrative Assistant
Susan Watkins
Kendig Keast Collaborative
Bret Keast
Kendig Keast Collaborative
HL APPROVAL OF MINUTES — August 16, 2010
Ms. Wilcoxson made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Miller seconded
the motion and the motion carried 5 to 0 (Forest Smith was on the phone so therefore her
vote cannot be included).
IV. 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
Ms. Smith began by mentioning this is the final meeting with the consultant and they will
be going over the next phase of the Master Plan update, which is the implementation
plan.
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Mr. Keast proceeded to review some of the high points of the needs assessment to refresh
the board before discussing the implementation plan. Within the high points discussed he
mentioned the need to increase the standards of Parks by possibly revising the Parkland
Dedication Ordinance and suitability analysis' for FEMA lots or detention areas,
sporting facilities, and equipment needs inside the parks and facilities such as bbq pits
and drinking fountains.
Leading into Chapter 5, Mr. Keast mentioned the Master Plan will be a written guide that
can be used to show the Community areas of need as well as to put the needs into
perspective for elected officials. These park needs are falling behind based on the
standards in the Master Plan.
Mr. Keast began to mention some points within the implementation plan which include
the lack of acreage and the need to acquire and establish land quickly, the creation of an
asset management plan, continued partnerships, expanding current programs and
developing new ones, and hosting an annual summit to create opportunities for
coordination. A discussion ensued regarding the priorities of the implementation plan
which were presented to the Board in a previous meeting and also the outdoor priorities
which were presented for the first time to the Board.
Ms. Wilcoxson made a motion to table action on approval of the update to the Master
Plan for October meeting. Mr. Gibbs seconded the motion and the motion carried 5 to 0
(Forest Smith was on the phone so therefore her vote cannot be included).
VI. DIRECTORS REPORT
Natatorium and Recreation Center:
We are still working on the punch list for the building. We had almost 1900 members earlier this
week. We are scheduled to meet next week to do a review of operations, customer feedback,
rules, etc.
Phase I of the Trail Connectivity Project:
There has not been any significant change on this project.
Max Road Sports Complex:
There is no progress on this project at the present time. There is money allocated in the next
fiscal year budget for the design of the complex and the design is anticipated to be approximately
12 months. Depending on the economy the construction may be included in the next fiscal year
budget.
Shadow Creek Ranch Sports Complex:
FB MUD 1 and BC MUD 26 have approached Council about obtaining park power. They are
interested in having a bond election and supporting the expedited development of that park.
They have submitted an alternate plan for the park but essentially the same amenities would be
provided and then some.
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Partnerships
We are currently offering a survey via Survey Monkey to evaluate the program needs of the
residents west of 288. Once that survey has closed, we will evaluate the results and determine
what opportunities we have on that side of town and what the costs associated would be. We
will make a presentation to Council on our findings and recommendations but as of right now I
do not have a time frame for that.
Our partnership with PISD for the First Tee program is on-going. There are 4 schools that have
taken the training, have the equipment and are committed to working it into their curriculum.
They are supposed to start it soon and should be letting us know so we can go and observe the
program delivery in action.
Important Dates
October 14a` A bth Special Olympics
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
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Angelica th
Administrative Assistant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of Oc-f6k
2010.
Quentin Wiltz, Chairman