2000-01-17 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESCITY OF PEARLAND ARKS, RECREATION &
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD
JANUARY 18, 2000
MINUTES AS RECORDED OF THE MEETING HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 17,
2000, AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE PEARLAND LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM, 3523
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Chairman, Dwayne Lum, called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. with the following
present:
Dwayne Lum
Paul Habermas
Kenneth Geyer
Jack Click
Edward Hersh
John (Mickey) Mark
Michelle Dunn
Les Holbrook
Ken Caffey
Renee West
Greg Reynolds
Beverly Antignolo
The following were absent:
Jerri Farmer
Ronnie Pyle
Paul Knoble
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chairman
Member
Member (Acting Secretary)
Member
Parks & Recreation Director
Pearland Historical Society
Recreation Specialist — Jamison
Soccer Representative
Developer, Amvest
Developer, R. West Development
Park Superintendent
Office Coordinator
Member
Member
Member
Paul Habermas made the motion to accept the minutes of the October 4, 1999 Board
Minutes as presented. Jack Click seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0
PARK BOARD CHAERMAN'S REPORT:
No report other than to mention that Winterfest 2000 was a lot of fun and well attended.
He congratulated the Parks Department on a well -run event.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
The Director's Report is included in the packet delivered to you on Friday.
Ed Hersh introduced Michelle Dunn, Recreation Specialist, who joined the City staff
January 3, 2000. Michelle is the Supervisor at Jamison Rec. Center
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Consideration and Possible Action — Historical Museum
John (Mickey) Mark, President of the Pearland Historical Society gave a brief outline
of the history of the Society and Pearland. The Society has about 175 members now
and has a collection of historical items with no place to display them. Plans are being
discussed for the Society to establish a historical museum in the train depot currently
used by the Chamber of Commerce after the Chamber builds new headquarters. The
Society would like the museum to come under the Parks & Recreation Department
but volunteers from the Society would staff the museum. Jack Click (on the board of
the Chamber) stated that no timetable has yet been established for the Chamber move.
The train depot was built in approximately 1894 by the citizens of Pearland and
makes a natural fit for the historical museum.
Paul Habermas made the motion that, pending (1) the Chamber of Commerce gets
their building, and (2) the budget for Parks & Recreation for the maintenance of the
building be budgeted by City Council to Parks & Recreation, the Board recommends
the old depot to be used as a historical museum. Jack Click seconded motion.
Discussion followed. The motion passed 4-0.
• Review of proposed residential neighborhoods and park impact.
Ken Caffey, developer with Amvest, has met with staff and Council several times to
discuss park land designation. Ed Hersh recommended that the plan designated by
Mr. Coffey be accepted. This plan exceeds the park land dedication ordinance of one
acre of land per 100 dwelling units or $350 for every dwelling unit. We would take
the detention pond if designed to meet City specifications (but does not count towards
the ordinance).
Paul Habermas made the motion to recommend to Planning and Zoning and City
Council to accept this plan. Jack Click seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-1 with
Dwayne Lum opposing the motion.
Renee West of R. West Developers discussed Bellavita at Green Tee. This is a gated
community and will have parks, lakes, walking trails that are private and not open to
the public. She asked what is a builder to do in cases such as this?
Kenneth Geyer made the motion to table this discussion until Ed Hersh and or
members can visit the area and Ms. West brings in pictures of the area. Seconded by
Paul Habermas. Motion carried 4-0.
Consideration and Possible Action — Soccer complex concept plan.
Les Holbrook discussed the proposed soccer complex. One section is a 23-acre tract;
the other is a 15-acre tract. Proposal is for lighted fields, concession, curb and gutter
concrete parking lot, irrigated fields, fields sprigged. The cost for these two fields is
approximately $3.285 million. These fields would enable Pearland to hold large
soccer tournaments. The soccer program is growing rapidly and we have run out of
fields for our own teams.
Also discussed the Independence Park renovations, the two new C.J. Harris parks and
the old C. J. Harris Park, and land acquisition for the future.
It is the consensus of the Board that all of these items be lumped into one package for
a bond election.
Paul Habermas made the motion to recommend acceptance of the proposed soccer
complex to City Council. Kenneth Geyer seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
There was no other business
ADJOURNMENT:
Paul Habermas made the motion to adjourn. Kenneth Geyer seconded the motion.
Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this oQ O "-t' day of
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