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2013-01-03 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, JANUARY 3, 2013 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. II. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:05 a.m. BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL Quentin Wiltz Todd Trbula Marjorie Wilcoxson Lance Botkin Terri Smith Peter Riger Michelle Smith Rosalyn Epting Angelica Smith Tiffany Johnson Brenda Beltran Chair Vice -Chair Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Parks and Recreation, Director Parks and Recreation, Assistant Director Parks and Recreation, Special Events Coordinator Parks and Recreation, Parks Secretary Shadow Creek Ranch, HOA APPROVAL OF MINUTES — September 6, 2012 Mr. Botkin made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mrs. Terry Smith seconded the motion and the motion carried 4 to 0. 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 REGARDING QUARTERLY BUDGET REVIEW Mrs. Epting began by discussing the document provided and explained each column. Mrs. Terry Smith questioned the difference between last years and this year. Mr. Wiltz commented on the negative amount for 3397 Aquatics, Mrs. Epting explained that is for the outdoor pool and the last minute council decision to open the pool. Mr. Wiltz questioned how council decisions affected the budget negatively in regards to 3397 Aquatics. Discussion ensued regarding budget items. 1 VI. DISCUSSION REGARDING ANNUAL RECREATION CENTER & NATATORIUM UPDATE Mrs. Smith began to explain the presentation regarding the RCN Year in Review and Council Goals is being presented from the recording of the council meeting on November 26, 2012. Mrs. Smith informed the Board that council decided to maintain operations and cost recovery and to meet 80% cost recovery. Looking at adding employee health program and a military discount. Mr. Botkin questioned if Pearland ISD employee discount has been considered and if it would be considered. Mrs. Epting commented on her concern with cost of the aging facility and additional expenses incurring due to the facility aging. Mr. Botkin asked if this was the first presentation presented to council, Mrs. Smith stated that an Annual Report was presented last year of more budgetary items. A discussion ensued on the details of the presentation. VII. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DEPARTMENT POLICIES Mr. Wiltz asked that these items be tabled due to time. Motion to table by Mr. Botkin, Mr. Trbula seconded the motion and the motion carried 4 to 0. VIII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Max Road Sports Complex: Park design is still in progress and construction of the detention pond part of the project has begun. Shadow Creek Ranch Sports Complex: We held our kick off meeting for design of this project. The lead on the project is a company called Cobb Fendly. They are still working on clarifying what is flood plain vs. flood way and doing other environmental work. We are scheduled to meet, after more information is gathered, so we can determine what is possible on what parts of the property. JHEC Property: We are still working on the design and inter -local agreement with the County to set the parameters of how the CIAP funds will be dispersed, the reporting process, how the project will be bid/managed, etc. Draft of inter -local has been circulating over the holiday and seems to be closed to being finalized. I would think we would be able to take the agreement to Council in late January/early February for approval. Neighborhood Parks: Work is still on-going at both South Gate and Cypress Village neighborhood parks. The playground equipment is ordered and on the way for the South Gate Park so as soon as the current work is complete, the play equipment installation will begin. 2 Department of Tourism: City Council has canceled the contract with the Chamber of Commerce for the provision of services related to tourism/destination marketing. There is currently a job posted for an Executive Director that will be lead of a newly created City Department. This new department will be under the leadership of Jon Branson, Assistant City Manager. Council Goals: We had two Council goals we were assigned this year. One involved our Youth Action Council beginning to establish a relationship with Council to become the voice of the youth in the community and the other was about cost recovery/operations for the RCN. Presentations and progress have been made in regards to both of these Council goals and the goals are considered completed for the year. Department FY13 Goals I have distributed the spreadsheet of our current department goals that we are working on for the current fiscal year. Goals included items budgeted as well as items not requiring specific funding. Members of the Leadership Team have been provided with this same spreadsheet and we will update the board quarterly at least. Important Dates January 26th- Winterfest February 7th - Next board meeting IX. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Botkin made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Wilcoxson seconded the motion and the motion carried 4 to 0. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m. These minutes respectfully submitted by: J; a41A iffany Johnson Parks Secretary Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 2013. Quentin Wiltz, Cha' 3 day of lVar6,