1995-01-16 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTES0
January 1995 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND PARKS RECREATION
AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD, HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1995, AT
7:00 P.M., AT THE PEARLAND COMMUNITY CENTER, 3523 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., with the following
present:
Bill Chase
Vince Bruno
Michelle Lilie
Nell Fuller
Bari Scherrer
Bobby Stevener
Rosella Webb
Larry Wilkins
D. A. Miller, Jr.
Ed Hersh
Chairman
Chairman Pro-tem
Secretary
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Council Liaison
Parks & Recreation Director
Absent from this month's meeting was Board Member Retta Absher.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Larry Wilkins made a motion to accept the minutes of the January
16, 1995 Board Meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by
Nell Fuller.
Motion passed 8-0.
ABSENCE:
Vince Bruno made a motion to excuse Rosella Webb and Michelle
Lilie's absence from the November meeting. Nell Fuller seconded
the motion.
Motion passed 8-0.
PARK BOARD CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
None.
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Director's Report
Centennial Park Update- Ed reported that staff has directed the
consultants to finalize the plans and specifications for Centennial
Park. We should be able to go out for bids in late February.
Hyde Park Update- The ground breaking ceremony was held on December
21, 1994 with a great turnout by the residents from the Banbury
Cross Subdivision. Construction has started on the main drainage,
and the contractor is setting forms for the walkway. We have
received many positive comments regarding this park. City Council
awarded the tree planting bid to Lacy Hollow Landscaping to plant
100 trees in the park, upon completion of the grading and concrete
work.
Pearland Recreation Center Update- The grand opening ceremony was
held on January 3, 1995, at the Pearland Junior High East Campus,
with City and School dignitaries present. Programs are underway
and the numbers attending open -gym are growing. Ed Hersh stated
Amy Andrews is the new Recreation Center Supervisor. He also
reported that staff is in the process of hiring a Recreation Center
Specialist, and it is anticipated that staff will announce this
individual at the February meeting.
Fishing Derby Report- The Kid Fish Derby was held on January 7,
- 1995, with trout fishing at the swimming pool. The weather was
great as staff worked with the State Parks and Wildlife Foundation
to educate youngsters on fishing. Approximately 150 children
participated in this program catching an estimated 500 fish on that
first day. On the following Saturdays in January, the public is
invited to fish from 8 A.M. - 5 P.M., at the cost of $1 .00 per
person, as long as fish remain in the pool.
Nell Fuller questioned the justification of the Director's Report
since the Board has no determining factor upon projects that are
underway. Ed Hersh responded that this report was an attempt to
keep the board up-to-date on the various projects the Department is
working on. Larry Wilkins and Rosella Webb both stated they felt
this report was extremely important and they were very much in
favor of keeping this report on the Agenda. Bill Chase called for
a vote to see if the Board Members would like to continue or
discontinue this report. The Board voted 8 - 0 to keep this report
intact.
Review of the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony- The City held it's
annual ceremony on December 1, 1995. Santa and his entourage
arrived by horseback, and horse and carriage. The turnout was
great as citizens were entertained by a wonderful performance by
the Pearland High School band and choir. Kids and adults alike
enjoyed this festive evening. Discussion was held on possibly
changing the night of the ceremony.
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Aawhk Restoration of Old Settler's Cemetery- The cemetery is under the
supervision of the Parks Department. The Department has maintained
it by mowing and weeding. Due to the fact that it is a historical
cemetery, staff contacted a gentleman who restores historical
cemeteries. He has come to Pearland and assessed our cemetery in
order to give us a proposal to restore the headstones and the
cemetery grounds. The Historical Society has expressed an interest
in helping with the financing of this project.
Winter Program Update- Programs began January 9, 1995, at both the
Community Center and the Recreation Center. The classes at the
Community Center are going well with the classes at the Recreation
Center a little slow due to the fact that it is new.
Ed reported on some other projects underway:
City Council has awarded a contract to a company based in Conroe to
do a tree survey. The company will survey the City grounds to
determine what kind of trees we have, the largest trees, etc.
Clean Pearland has agreed to fund the concept plan for the proposed
tree grant application along Grand Avenue and Centennial Park.
Clean Pearland also has agreed to fund the purchase of palm trees
for Independence Park Swimming Pool grounds, and funding of a
recycle bin for aluminum cans to be located at the swimming pool.
Amsk Clean Pearland has funded the project to prune and remulch the
trees along Highway 518.
Committee Reports
None
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
None
Other Business
Bill Chase reported that there probably will be a February meeting,
and that if no meeting is going to be held, a memo will be sent out
10 days prior to the meeting date.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Vince Bruno made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Larry Wilkins.
Motion approved, 8 - 0.
The next meeting is scheduled for the third Monday in February,
(2-20-95).
Meeting adjourned at 7:42 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 20th day of
February , A.D., 1995.
ATTEST:
Michelle Lilie, Secretary
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Bill Chase, Chairman