1998-03-24 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESCITY OF PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION &
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD
MARCH, 1998, MINUTES
MINUTES AS RECORDED OF THE MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 24,
1998, AT 5:30 P.M., AT THE PEARLAND COMMUNITY CENTER, 3523 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m., with the following present:
Bill Chase
Chairman
John Duston
Chairman Pro-Tem
Paul Knoble
Member
Dwayne Lum
Member
Michael Grisby
Member
Edward Hersh
Parks & Recreation Director
Late arrivals:
Rosella Webb Member (arrived 5:35 p.m.)
Lisa Diese Member (arrived 5:40 p.m.)
Others Present:
Sandi Kincannon Secretary, Parks and Recreation Department
CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION:
Paul Knoble moved to excuse the absence of Mike Grisby and Lisa Diese from the
January 19, 1998 meeting. Seconded by John Duston.
Motion approved 4-0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Rosella Webb made a motion to accept the minutes of the January 19, 1998, Board
Meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Michael Grisby.
Motion approved 5-0
PARK BOARD CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
1) Introduced Sandi Kincannon, new Parks and Recreation Department secretary.
2) Announced details of Easter Egg Hunt at Independence Park on April 4, 1998.
3) Announced the free indoor concert for the Pearland Community Band on Sunday,
April 19, 1998, at Nelson Auditorium,- 3:00 P.M.
4) Jessica Carter attended a national soccer conference in Dallas. There is grant
money available from U.S. Soccer for field development, lights, etc. Will need
another site for soccer fields when proposed swimming pool is, constructed in
Independence Park.
5) Last week attended National U.S. Tennis in Houston to try to get someone out to
Pearland to get program going. Have meeting with a couple of pros to find out
what they can do. Perhaps plan for lessons first, then leagues later.
6) Will go to City Council asking for approval for an interlocal agreement with
Brazoria County to use spray machine in order to spray right-of-ways and
easements by Dave Melaas. Hopefully will limit growth.
a) By killing Johnson grass will allow Bermuda to grow in.
b) If growth limited, can use personnel for other mowing.
c) Recommended by UH Clear Lake study.
7) The VFW Post has been selected by the District to host the National VFW
Commander -in -Chief. Ed Hersh will be on planning committee and in charge of
media and public relations. There will be dinner, a reception, high school band,
Community Band. There will be flags out from 288 into Walnut to the VFW.
Called for questions.
Bill Chase commented on the lake at Independence Park and when would it be done. It
will help with containment area for flooding. Will probably be middle of summer.
Dwayne Lum asked about spillway to keep in fish. Ed Hersh will check with City
Engineer John Hargrove. Lake will be enlarged later.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Youth Basketball Program — Will get with Dr.Leonard to see about getting
additional gym space. Bill Chase suggested perhaps pay the school to use
additional space.
B. Dwayne Lum asked about the status of joining Bay Area Soccer. There was
discussion regarding the merits of joining this group. There are questions because
of our financial structure, being non-profit. We don't have enough children
involved at this time to start our own program. We are currently involved in
BASA through our membership in the Manvel players group.
There were additional comments on what we can do to help with our BASA
involvement. There needs to be more parental input, as well as a person affiliated
with the Manvel/Pearland group perhaps serving on their board. But parents need
to become involved. Will probably stay with the Manvel group for now. It is only
in the third year. Our program is building and could perhaps look at being its own
group in the future.
Ed Hersh will be chairing a committee with the Houston Shriner's about putting
money into soccer. It would benefit the Pearland program.
C. Water bill donations — There is a discrepancy on what was reported to us earlier
($3300) and what is being shown at the end of February ($2506). Ed Hersh is
researching the problem to resolve this difference. The higher figure was only a
verbal amount. Will have further information later.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. City Council wants to have a joint meeting to review Park Master Plan priorities.
Bill Chase suggested we wait until April to discuss our priorities.
Last April Lisa Diese and Rosella Webb did a survey to obtain citizen's priorities
of park and recreation needs. There were discussions regarding the ranking of the
different activities. Aquatics were definitely first in the survey, and would be of
prime priority due to the impact on the community. The ranking of the other park
improvements would be further discussed at the April meeting.
B. There was a discussion regarding the right-of-way on McLean Rd. and lighting
for bike riders returning from the park after dark. It was decided this was not a
problem for the Parks Department to address.
C. After all discussions, Dwayne Lum made a motion that the proposed Family
Aquatic Center be our number one priority. Seconded by Lisa Diese.
Motion approved 6-0
OTHER BUSINESS:
Rosella Webb was congratulated on her new granddaughter.
ADJOURNMENT:
Rosella Webb moved to adjourn, seconded by Lisa Diese.
Motion approved 6-0
Adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 20th day of April, 1998.
Bill Chase, Chairman
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