1993-03-08 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESMarch 1993 Minutes
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks Recreation and Beautification
Board held Monday. March 8. 1993. at the Pearland Community Center, 3523 Liberty
Drive, Pearland Texas.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Vince Bruno, with Retta
Absher, Bill Chase, Tootie McComb, Secretary Bob Pond, Bari Scherrer, Chairman Pro-
tem James Skipper, Gary Walters, and Parks Director Ed Hersh present. Vince
reported that Council Liaison D.A. Miller and Suzanne Elliott would be absent.
The minutes of the previous monthly meeting were approved on the motion of Gary
Walters and second of James Skipper.
The minutes of the February workshop meeting, on waivers and reduction of facility
fees for use of parks and recreation facilities, were approved on the motion of Gary
Walters and second of James Skipper.
Vince requested the Board review the policy for Priority Listing and Classification of
Use for the Pearland Park Facilities for possible action. The Board amended the
policy by adding Governmental to section 1.2.
A motion was made by James Skipper to remove item 17 (City to receive 10% of gate
fees) from the City of Pearland Parks & Recreation Department Reservation Policies
for the Pearland Community Center and Melvin Knapp Building. Tootie McComb
seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 5 to 0 with 2 abstention.
A motion by James Skipper, seconded by Bari Scherrer to accept the amended Priority
Listing and Classification of Use for the Pearland Park Facilities passed on a vote of 7
to 0.
Chairman's Report: Vince asked for Committee Reports by Retta Absher and Bill
Chase who gave enthusiastic reports on their observations during the fact finding
bus trip to McKinney, Plano and Arlington.
Staff reports: Ed reported that Mr. J. T. Duncan was provided more direction for the
McLean Park development. He is also working on the Park Master Plan mapping and
will review the plan with the Board at 6:00 P.M. April 13, 1993. The staff is preparing
the ballfield infield for PISD girls softball play and the Wednesday night league has
developed with eight teams. The swimming pool enhancements are continuing with
painting the buildings, welding the fence and development of the open space. The
trailer should be moved within the next ten days. The Easter Egg Celebration will
take place April 3, 1993. The Board will meet in Independence Park at 9:00 A.M. to
hide the eggs.
The financial and facility activity reports were reviewed.
Old Business: The Board reviewed and answered the Council Board survey.
New Business: A contract to repair the Knapp building has been signed.
Communications: No Activity
Directors Report: A joint workshop with the Council has been scheduled for March 9,
1993 at 5:30 P.M. to discuss Family Aquatic Centers.
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Other Business: Tootie reported how the trimming and mulching of the trees in
Independence Park had improved its appearance.
Vince reported that Independence Park was not being opened at 7:30 A.M.
No activity was reported on efforts to install the footbridge over Mary's Creek at the
entrance of Independence Park. The remaining items are removing the planter box,
installation of a new gate and building the path to the pool parking lot. The path will
skin the east side of the berm.
No beautification award nominations were made this month.
The next meeting will be held April 10, 1993 at 8:00 A.M.
Bill Chase moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Tootie McComb and the
meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Pond, Secretary
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