2000-07-17 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESCITY OF PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION &
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD
JULY 17, 2000
MINUTES AS RECORDED OF THE MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 17, 2000,
AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE PEARLAND COMMUNITY CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM,
3523 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Chairman, Dwayne Lum, called the meeting to order at 6:16 p.m. with the following
present:
Dwayne Lum
Jack Click
Paul Knoble
Joe Taylor
Ed Hersh
Kenneth Geyer
The following were absent:
Ronnie Pyle
Paul Habermas
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Parks & Recreation Director
Member — Arrived at 6: 3 5 p.m.
Member
Member
Joe Taylor made the motion to accept the minutes of the June 19, 2000 meeting as
written. Jack Click seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
PARK BOARD CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Dwayne Lum stated that he was disappointed with the voter showing for the bond
election. We had a very small turnout. He asked the Board if they thought it would be
advantageous for him to address City Council. The Board left it up to him to decide if he
wants to address Council in the near future.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
The Quarterly Activity Report submitted to Finance Department was included in the
Board packet this month rather than writing a new Director's Report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Paul Knoble reported on two comments that had been made to him regarding Centennial
Park. (1) request for more swing sets (swing set has been ordered and received, expect
installation in the next two weeks); (2) walking trail — no water fountains. Ed Hersh
explained that the cost to run water lines from the walking path to drinking fountains is
prohibitive; also, the water would be air temperature, not chilled water.
• Consideration and Possible Action: Land Bank for Park Land Dedication
Rene' West of West Development Co. attended the meeting. She and Ed Hersh have
had several discussions regarding six different parcels of land that West Development
is developing. In lieu of the $521,500 fee, West Development Co. has proposed
giving the City 22.678 acres of land on McLean Road adjacent to Mary's Creek and
Centennial Park and 3.0 acres of land in the unnamed Fite area development. A
memo from Ed Hersh to the Board members went into detail about the type of
community, number of units, and park land versus fees for each of the six areas.
Ms. West discussed some of the issues concerning residents in the gated communities
The Board thanked Ms. West for her offer and advised her that it needed to discuss
further and that Ed Hersh would convey the Board's recommendation to her.
Paul Knoble made the motion to discuss the proposal; Jack Click seconded the
motion. During discussion some of questions raised were: Is this a land bank? (No —
this is a one time only special consideration) (2) Since the election failed we need to
look at acquiring land. The city could buy land with money. The offer is generous
but the City needs parks in others parts of town. (3) Paul Knoble asked has the
developer complied with the ordinance" Ed Hersh stated that "yes, technically she
has". (4) Do we have the option to have the land appraised? Should the land the
appraised for value; we can accept property and amend for $100,000 cash for bridges;
combination of land/money for bridges; reject and take cash.
Jack Click made the motion to have the land appraised for value. Kenneth Geyer
seconded motion. Discussion followed. The motion failed 5-0.
Paul Knoble made the motion that the Park Board rejects the proposal to accept land
as outlined in the memo as proposed by R. West Development Co. dated July 14 in
lieu of cash. The motion was seconded by Joe Taylor. Motion carried 5-0.
Ed Hersh will write a letter to R. West Development Company informing them of the
Board's decision.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Joe Taylor made the motion to adjourn. Kenneth Geyer seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this /8 day of
.S, 2000.
ayn Lum, airman
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