1993-06-16 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINNUTESJune 1993 Minutes
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board held Tuesday, June 16,
1993, at the Pearland Community Center, 3523 Liberty Drive, Pearland Texas.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Chairman Pro-tem James Skipper, with Bill Chase, Tootie
McComb, Secretary Bob Pond, Bari Scherrer, Parks Director Ed Hersh and Council Liaison D.A. Miller present.
Ed reported that Chairman Vince Bruno and Suzanne Elliott would be late and that Gary Walters and Retta
Absher would be absent.
The minutes of the previous monthly meeting were corrected by changing Keith Hayes name to Keith Hales and
approved on the motion of Tootie McComb and second of Bill Chase on a vote of 5 to 0.
Staff reports: Ed reported that the McLean Grant had received final approval by the Texas Parks and Wild Life
Conunission. The Parks consultant, J. T. Duncan, is writing the narrative for the Parks Master Plan. The
pool attendance has been good.
He requested Board approval of a hike and bike trail to be funded by a grant. The grant would be for 75% of
the $33,000 required to build the trail within Independence Park. The remainder of the project funding will be
provided by Clean Pearland.
Bill Chase moved, seconded by Bari Scherrer, to install the proposed hike and bike trail within Independence
Park and to recommend to Council that the City apply for a grant to help fund the project. The motion passed
on a vote of 7 to 0.
Ed reported that the City is applying for a grant to fund an area tree survey.
The financial and facility activity reports were reviewed. •
New Business: Ed presented issues concerning donations for parks and swimming pool admissions rules.
A motion by Vince Bruno, seconded by Bill Chase, to recommend to Council that a voluntary park donation
fund be established and implemented within the City utility billing system. A rate of $1.00 per month for a
period of three years is recommended. The motion passed on a vote of 7 to 0.
The Board discussed charging admission to all pool attendees whether they swim or not. The Board
considered the existing fee structure of $1.00 admission for one adult with children under age seven.
Attendees pay each time they enter the pool facility. This discussion included the on going development of
this facility into an aquatic center. This development will attract non -swimming attendees who are charged
admission. The rules were developed considering what is fair to the public, in the best interest of the City, to
provide a deterrent to loitering in the pool and to be in line with future activity development other than
swimming.
Vince Bruno made a motion to retain the existing swimming pool admission fee rules as previously approved.
All attendees are subject to fees whether they swim or not. The motion passed on a vote of 7 to 0.
The Department has responded to the first FY-94 budget call by the Planning Division Director. Equipment
and man power items were submitted. The Board requested a review of the submittal.
Chairman's Report: Vince reported that he had received favorable comments concerning the pool life guards.
Director's Report: Ed reported that softball interest has picked up and participation is expected to increase.
The City Parks Department and Chamber of Commerce are co -sponsoring the 4th of July Celebration this
year.
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July is Parks & Recreation month.
The Dept. has increased maintenance in the Old Settlers Cemetery and requested bids for sand blasting and
painting the gate.
There will be topics concerning the Pearland Centennial Celebration in 1994 at the next meeting.
Other Business: The next meeting will be held Monday July 19, 1993 at 5:30 P.M.
Beautification: A motion by Tootie McComb, seconded by Suzanne Elliott, to recognize Pearland State Bank and
The Lions Club with beautification awards passed on a vote of 7 to 0.
Beautification award nominations were Long John Silver's Seafood Shoppes. Pizza Hut. Popeve's and
Something Country.
James Skipper requested that Beautification be moved up on the meeting Agenda.
D.A. Miller reported that there was an interest in beautifying the City's entrances for our Centennial.
Bill Chase moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Tootie McComb and the meeting adjourned at 8:00
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Pond, Secretary
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