2001-03-19 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESCITY OF PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION &
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD
March 19, 2001
MINUTES AS RECORDED OF THE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 19,
2001, AT 7:15 P.M. AT THE PEARLAND COMMUNITY CENTER, 3523 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Chairman Dwayne Lum called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. with the
following present:
Dwayne Lum
Jack Click
Trish Matheson
Kenneth Geyer
Joseph Taylor
The following were absent:
Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member — arrived at 7:27 p.m.
Paul Habermas — conflict with family schedule
Jessie Gutierrez — conflict with work schedule
Trish Matheson made the motion to accept the absences of Paul Habermas and
Kenneth Geyer from the February 19, 2001 meeting. Jack Click seconded the
motion that was voted upon and carried 4-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Kenneth Geyer made the motion to accept the minutes of the February 19, 2001
meeting as written. Trish Matheson seconded the motion and it was voted upon
and carried 4-0.
PARK BOARD CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
The Director's Monthly Activity Report was included in the Board packet. Mr.
Hersh had a few additional comments:
The Park crew is putting in a rose garden between the Community Center and
City Hall. The roses (225) were donated by Jackson & Perkins. The retaining
wall was purchased from Lowe's with a deep discount by Pavestone.
The remainder of the C. J. Harris Park construction has been subcontracted out to
Gilbert DeLaCruz Construction Co. Construction should begin shortly on the
remaining portion.
The City has a new City Manager, Mr. William Eisen, Mr. Eisen will begin April
30, 2001. Mr. Eisen has seventeen years experience as a City Manager in his last
two employment locations.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Report from the committee to name the new park to be constructed in the Pine
Hollow Subdivision. Committee Chairman, Jack Click, reported that several
names had been discussed but that the committee felt that "Pine Hollow Park"
was best since it defined the location of the park as well. The report has to be
read at two consecutive board meetings and then will be taken to City Council for
approval.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Consideration and Possible Action: Potential Land Acquisition:
Mr. Ken Caffey, Vice President of Amvest Properties, met with the board
to discuss and answer questions regarding the 56 acres Amvest wants to
set up in a land bank for the City. Questions asked were: (1) Is there a
timeframe for this donation? (2) Will there be a predetermined price for
the City to purchase the remaining land in the bank? (3) Can we get a
choice of what acreage we get first? The first step is for the board to
endorse the property; the proposal then has to go to Planning and Zoning
for their approval. Jack Click made the motion to accept this parcel of
land and Kenneth Geyer seconded the motion. The motion was voted
upon and passed 5-0. Ed Hersh will notify P&Z and let the board know
when the matter will come before P&Z.
• Consideration and Possible Action: Additional swing set for Centennial
Park: An additional swing set at Centennial Park will cost approximately
$3,635 plus $1275 for a contractor to install for a total of $4910. Jack
Click made the motion to go ahead with the project and Kenneth Geyer
seconded the motion. The motion was voted upon and passed 5-0. Ed
Hersh will proceed with ordering the swing set and contacting the
contractor.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Kenneth Geyer made the motion to adjourn. Joseph Taylor seconded the motion,
motion passed 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this
, 2001.
Dwayne Lum, Chairman
ATTEST:
Kenneth Geyer, Secretary
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