1993-07-19 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION MINUTESJuly 1993 Minutes
Minutes of the monthh, meeting of the Pearland Parks. Recreation and Beautification Board held Monday July 19
1993. at the Pearland Communitv Center. 3523 Libertv Drive. Pearland Texas
The meeting was called to order at 5:44 P.M. by Chairman Pro -tern James Skipper with Retta Absher. Bill Chase,
Tootie McComb, Secretary Bob Pond. Bari Scherrer, Parks Director Ed Hersh, Council Liaison D.A. Miller, and
Council Person Joy Colson present. Ed reported that Chairman Vince Bruno would be late and that Suzanne
Elliott would be absent. Gan, Walters was absent.
The minutes of the previous monthly meeting were approved on the motion of Bill Chase and second of Tootie
McComb with a vote of 6 to 0.
Staff reports: Ed reported that the City had contracted with Parks consultant J. T. Duncan to design McLean Park.
Mr. Duncan is proceeding with the design and development documentation while a topographical map is
being prepared.
The Parks consultant. J. T. Duncan. is writing the narrative for the Parks Master Plan. Ed will schedule a
special meeting to review his recommendations in August.
He reported that a grant application for the hike and bike trail within Independence Park had been submitted
with approval expected in late August.
About 3000 people attended the Jule Fourth Celebration of Freedom in the High School football stadium and
may ore observed the fire works display from various vantage points.
The softball programs are going well and pool attendance is averaging 258 attendees per day.
The financial and facility_ activity reports were reviewed. Communications between the various senior groups
is improving.
Committee Reports: Tootie McComb reported on her efforts to acquire documentation regarding the Old Settlers
Cemetery.
Beautification: A motion by Tootie McComb. seconded by James Skipper, to recognize Popeye's and Something
Country with beautification awards passed on a vote of 7 to 0.
Beautification award nominations were Long John Silver's Seafood Shoppes. Pizza Hut, and First National
Bank.
Retta Absher moved to review and update the deserving current holders of beautification awards. Bill Chase
seconded the motion and the motion passed on a vote of 7 to 0. Vince appointed James Skipper to head a
committee to get the beautification certificates updated.
Old Business: The Board reviewed options regarding adding the Park Donation Fund option to the City utilit}
billing. Bill Chase moved to include billing option 1 with the Park Donation Fund recommendation to
Council. The motion failed due to a lack of second and topic was tabled until a future meeting when a legal
opinion on several questions could be obtained.
New Business: Ed presented issues concerning FY-94 Budget. Park Naming Policy and The Pearland Centennial.
Ed reviewed the FY93-94 Parks budget submittal. It included park development items, new and replacement
parks maintenance equipment. and additional man power.
The Board reviewed the staffs recommendation regarding Park Naming Policy. James Skipper moved to
accept the policy presented with one change. The naming time limit of Section II. B. is to be changed from 60
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days to 120 days. The motion was seconded by Bill Chase and passed on a voted of 5 to 0 with Tootie
McComb abstaining and Retta Absher absent.
Joy Colson indicated that Tom Reed was unable to attend the meeting but he wished to attend a future meeting
to present the Pearland Centennial plans and to request that McLean Park be renamed. Vince tabled the
McLean Park renaming until a formal request was made.
Chairman's Report: None
Director's Report: Ed has corrected a reported problem of inappropriate language by some pool staff.
Other Business: The next meeting will be held Monday August 16, 1993 at 6:30 P.M.
Bill Chase moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Tootie McComb and the meeting adjourned at 7:18
P.M.
Respectfully submitted.
Bob Pond. Secretary
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