1995-06-19 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESJune 1995 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND PARKS RECREATION
AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD, HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1995, AT
6:30 P.M., AT THE INDEPENDENCE PARK POOL, 3919 LIBERTY DR.,
PEARLAND TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 P.M., with the following
present:
Bill Chase
Retta Absher
Bari Scherrer
Bobby Stevener
Larry Wilkins
Ed Hersh
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chairman
Board Member (entered at 6:45 P.M.)
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Parks & Recreation Director
Larry Wilkins made a motion to accept the minutes of the April 17,
1995 Board Meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by
Bari Scherrer.
Motion passed 5-0.
PARK BOARD CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
None.
Director's Report
Centennial Park Update- Ed reported that the contractor is working
on the excavation of the land. At this time the development of the
park is on schedule.
Ordinance Update- The ordinances regarding hitting of golf balls in
the parks, and flying remote controlled airplanes and model rockets
has been tabled while Council checks with P.I.S.D. to see if they
would like the school grounds to be included in these proposed
ordinances.
Council Proclamation- Ed reported that City Council presented a
proclamation in May recognizing National Aquatics Week, and one was
to be presented this evening recognizing July as National Parks and
Recreation month.
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Independence Park Master Plan- An action request will be presented
000ft at the June 19, 1995 Council meeting to retain Leisure Concepts and
Designs, to prepare a Park Master Plan for Independence Park. Ed
explained that with the addition of Oiler Road which will connect
Pearland High School to FM 518, it is the appropriate time to
redesign the park for improved use of the park's land.
Summer Program Update- The expanded summer recreation programs are
in their third week and appear to be a great success. Our Learn -
to -Swim program has increased over last year, as well as the
swimming pool attendance.
July 4th Celebration- This year marks the fourth year to hold this
festive celebration. Bill Steele, First United Methodist Church,
will direct this year's community chorus with music commemorating
World War II, which will be the theme of this years celebration.
Athletic/Aquatic Supervisor Appointment- Ed announced that Kate
Brasko has been promoted to Athletic/Aquatic Supervisor. Kate has
been working as the Recreation Specialist at the Recreation Center.
Clean Pearland Beautification Project- Ed reported that Clean
Pearland has donated a substantial amount of money for
beautification projects around Pearland, the palm trees that are
planted around the pool area, and fotenias around the fences of the
water well sites.
Larry Wilkins had a question concerning the Letter to the Editor,
Pearland Journal, complaining about the condition of the park. Ed
responded that no contact had been made to the Parks office, and
that there had been some problem with the school's sewer backing
up.
Bobby Stevener inquired how often the restrooms were cleaned. Ed
stated that new precautionary steps were being taken by the Parks
Crew to assure there were no further problems.
Retta Absher asked about the Park Master Plan for Independence
Park. She was under the assumption that a plan had already been
executed. Ed replied that no master plan had ever been done, and
that this master plan would show a complete redesign of
Independence Park.
Committee Reports
Tree Survey Committee Report- Bobby Stevener reported that to date
the committee had revised the original ordinance to make it user
friendly. This draft will be presented to the City Council for
approval. The tree survey is expected to begin soon.
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Unfinished Business
.M.
None
New Business
None
Other Business
Rosella Webb had been elected to the School Board.
Bill Chase became a first-time grandfather.
ADJOURNMENT:
Bobby Stevener made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion
was seconded by Larry Wilkins.
Motion approved, 5-0.
The next meeting is scheduled for the third Monday in August,
(8-17-95).
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 17 day of
July, A.D., 1995.
ATTEST:
Michelle Lilie, Secretary
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Bill Chase, Chairman