1993-09-13 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESSeptember 1993 Minutes
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Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks Recreation and Beautification Board held Monday
September 13. 1993. at 7:00 P.M at the Pearland Community Center, 3523 Liberty Drive Pearland Texas
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:
The meeting was called to order at 6:59 p.m. with the following present:
Vince Bruno
James Skipper
Bob Pond
Retta Absher (entered at 7:09 p.m.)
Bill Chase
Tootie McComb
Gary Walters (entered at 7:02 p.m.)
Bari Scherrer
Ed Hersh
Chairperson
Chairperson Pro-tem
Secretary
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Parks Director
Absent from the meeting: Board Member Suzanne Elliott and Council Liaison D.A. Miller.
Others in attendance: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Bill Chase, seconded by Bob Pond, that the minutes of the August 16, 1993 Board Meeting be
approved with the following correction. Under New Business. Park Master Plan Presentation, the minutes read,
"Motion passed 6 - 0.". It is to be corrected to read. "Motion passed 6 - 0 - 1 with Gary Walters abstaining.".
Motion passed 4 - 0 - 1, Tootie McComb abstained.
STAFF REPORTS:
McLean Park Project - Ed Hersh gave an update report that the project is proceeding with the surveying and
preparation of a topographical map. The Parks consultant, J. T. Duncan, has been contacted to accelerate the
project.
Grant Application for Independence Park Trail - The State informed the City that no Federal funds are
available at this time and that our grant application for a trail within Independence Park will be considered when
funds are available.
Softball Update - The staff is working on additional leagues for the fall
Swimming Pool Update - The pool has been closed for the season. Many favorable comments regarding pool
hours were received and the financial data should be available by the next meeting.
The financial and facility activity reports were reviewed. Communications between the various senior groups is
going well.
PARK BOARD CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
Vince Bruno chastised the Board for not following parliamentary procedure, in regard to when motions are in
order, at the August meeting. He requested the Board rescind the motion to send a thank you letter to Mrs. Elyira
Moore to correct the situation.
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A motion by Retta Absher, seconded by Bill Chase, to rescind the motion for the Board to send a thank you letter to
Mrs. Elvira Moore at the August meeting.
Motion passed 5 - 1 - 1, Gary Walters abstained.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Nomination Committee Report - The committee submitted the following FY93-94 Board Officer slate:
Chairperson -------------- Bill Chase
Chairperson Pro -tern ---- Bari Scherrer
Secretary ------------------ James Skipper
Beautification Committee Report - James Skipper and Bill Chase served as the committee members and they
recommended that the Board suspend the beautification awards in view of the fact that Clean Pearland has started
a similar effort.
Gary Walters moved to accept the committee report and suspend the beautification awards. Bill Chase seconded
the motion.
Motion passed 4 - 3.
Renaming of McLean Park Committee Report - The committee recommended that McLean Park be renamed to
Centennial Park per the Centennial Committee's request.
Retta Absher seconded a motion made by James Skipper to accept the committee's report to rename McLean Park
to Centennial Park on this first of two required reading.
Motion passed 7 - 0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Park Donation Fund - The Board reviewed the City Attorney's opinion regarding the creation and control of a
voluntary park donation fund.
Bill Chase moved to request the staff to prepare a recommendation to Council for the establishment and
implementation of a Voluntary Park Donation Fund for approval at a future Board meeting. The motion was
seconded by Bari Scherrer.
Motion passed 7 - 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Election of Officers - A motion was made by Retta Absher, seconded by Tootie McComb to accept the Board
Officer Nomination Committee's report and elect the same by acclimation.
Chairperson -------------- Bill Chase
Chairperson Pro -tern ---- Bari Scherrer
Secretary ------------------ James Skipper
Motion passed 7 - 0.
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COMMUNICATIONS:
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
The newly designed Fall Brochure has been distributed. Park play ground equipment is being installed in Rotar%
Park and near the Bar-B-Que pavilion. The Rotary Club donated the majority of the money required to fund the
Rotary Park project.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Retta Absher recommended that the Board consider holding its monthly meeting on Saturday morning. She also
requested an agenda action item for the neat meeting: Board to consider sending a letter of thank you to Elvira
Moore.
Gary Walters recommended that the Master Parks Development Plan, which is in the approval cycle, be presented
to the new Board in the near future. He also requested an agenda action item for the next meeting: Board to
consider restricting glass containers and motorized vehicles from the park grounds.
Tootie McComb reported she has notice Independence Park after posted hours with the tennis court lights on, some
lights are not functioning. the chain restricting access to the pavilion is down and cars have been driving under the
pavilion.
The Board had received several favorable comments regarding the new Fall Brochure.
A". The next meeting will be held Saturday October 9, 1993 at 8:30 A.M.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Tootie McComb. seconded by Retta Absher, that the meeting adjourn.
Motion passed 7 - 0. Meeting adjourned 9:12 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of , A.D., 1993.
ATTEST:
Secretary
Chairperson
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