2000-05-15 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESCITY OF PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION &
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD
MAY 15, 2000
MINUTES AS RECORDED OF THE MEETING HELD MONDAY, MAY 15, 2000,
AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE PEARLAND LIBRARY, 3523 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
Chairman, Dwayne Lum, called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. with the following
present:
Dwayne Lum
Kenneth Geyer
Jack Click
Paul Knoble
Edward Hersh
Brian Lofgren
The following were absent:
Joe Taylor
Ronnie Pyle
Paul Habermas
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chairman
Member (Acting Secretary)
Member
Member
Parks & Recreation Director
Athletic/Aquatic Rec. Supervisor
Member
Member
Member
Kenneth Geyer made the motion to accept the minutes of the May 20, 2000 Board
Meeting. Jack Click seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
PARK BOARD CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
The Director's report was distributed in the agenda.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
• Youth Basketball League: Coach Steve Buckelew has discussed a joint venture
with the City for a youth basketball league with Coach Buckelew doing training.
The City would collect money and handle registration. Suggested two divisions
(selected by tryouts); Recreational would play at Jr. High East, Jamison, and
perhaps two other school sites. Ages 8-13. Paul Knoble asked do we conflict
with the YMCA program and are we still ignoring baseball? League would be on
a cost recovery basis (all fees built into cost of program). One concern, what if
Steve Buckelew leaves Pearland? Staff stated that if this happened, his
replacement would most likely want to continue. Kenneth Geyer made the motion
to table this decision until Coach Buckelew could attend a meeting and discuss
further. Paul Knoble seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Consideration and Possible Action: Paul Knoble made the motion to excuse
absences of Ronnie Pyle and Paul Habermas from the May meeting. Both had
notified the Parks Director that they would not be able to attend. Motion was
seconded by Jack Click and passed 4-0.
• Consideration and Possible Action: Proposed purchase of equipment from the
Park Donation Fund. Ed Hersh gave a history of the fund stating that the Board
has never spent money from the fund. Jack Click made the motion to purchase a
swing set for Centennial Park. Paul Knoble seconded the motion. Motion passed
4-0.
�. • Consideration and Possible Action: Tom Wilcox of Silverlake Development
Corporation presented his request to the Board to waive the Park Land Dedication
Fee. He presented a list of facilities that Silverlake has provided for its residents.
On the 1983 map Southwyck/Silverlake is shown as a planned community.
Silverlake is an ETJ. Mr. Wilcox stated that they have $13 million in parks and
wants to be exempted from ordinance. If not exempted, get some credit for what
they have built for residents. Silverlake will add 400 more homes to area; will
have setback areas (20-30 feet wide); trail areas, no more parks. Tails all along
major roadways. Kenneth Geyer asked what is possibility of joint venture with
Pearland and Silverlake facilities? Ed Hersh mentioned that other developers
have asked for credit too. Have given worthless land (flood plane areas). Stated
that Pearland residents are not able to use these parks or pools since they are
homeowners associations. Stated that City Council will make final decision on
this issue at June meeting. If Silverlake is not a planned community do we
grandfather them? We might be setting a precedent. Paul Knoble made the
motion to recommend to City Council that they deny the request for waiver.
Kenneth Geyer seconded the motion; motion carried 4-0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
The Park Board referendum is July 15, 2000.
ADJOURNMENT:
Kenneth Geyer made the motion to adjourn. Paul Knoble seconded the motion. Motion
carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
2000.
Dwayne Lum, Chairman
ATTEST:
Ronnie Pyle, Secretary
ADJOURNMENT:
Kenneth Geyer made the motion to adjourn. Paul Knoble seconded the motion. Motion
carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
M'n es approved as submitted and/or corrected this /9 day of
2000.
Dwayn Lum, Chairman
ATTEST: