1992-12-12 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESDecember 1992 Minutes
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks. Recreation and Beautification
.0. Board held Saturday December 12 1992 at the Pearland Community Center. 3523
Liberty Drive, Pearland Texas.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Vince Bruno, with Bill Chase, Suzanne
Elliott, Tootie McComb, Secretary Bob Pond, Bari Scherrer, Chairman Pro-tem James
Skipper, Gary Walters, Parks Director Ed Hersh, and Council Liaison D.A. Miller
present. Vince reported that Retta Absher would be absent.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved on the motion of Tootie McComb
and second of Bill Chase.
Staff reports: Ed reported the status of
the
McLean
Park development. The concrete
road and parking is 95% complete with
the
McLean
Road access the remaining item.
Installation of the timing equipment for
the
lighting
system is underway. DA
reported that McLean Park looks better
than
it ever
has.
The Park Beautification Program is underway. The berm in Independence Park is
being planted with pansies. This weeks Journal carried a related picture and article.
The Woodcreek Neighborhood Park and The Security Facility are scheduled to be
planted next.
The financial and facility activity reports were reviewed. The new financial report
format was well received. The Board requested that the previous years data be
included in the report.
Committee Reports: Bob Pond presented the summary/analysis of the Twin Creek
Park Neighborhood Surveys that were returned. A prioritized short list of desired
improvements was derived from the surveys: improved maintenance, repair of the
tennis court, add picnic tables & Bar-B-Que, relocation and repair of the basketball
goal, fill in the low area and add a swing set or playground equipment.
Bari Scherrer gave a re -cap of the Tree Lighting Ceremony. The event was well
attended. A variety of musical entertainment by preschool and High School students,
tree lighting, visit with Santa Claus and snacks were enjoyed by all.
New Business: Vince requested that the Board meet on January 19, 1993 at 7:00 pm in
the Community Center to develop the Parks & Beautification Goals and Objectives
Plan.
Communications: Ed presented a special request by the Bay Area Council Boy Scouts
to use the Community Center for a banquet on January 9, 1993 free of charge.
A motion by Bill Chase, seconded by Bob Pond, to approve the request of waiver of
fees with the exception of the customary cleaning fees and deposits. The motion
carried with Tootie McComb voting no. The Scout Director agreed to donate any
excess money to help cover the estimated operational expense of $80.
Ed presented a special request by the Bay Area Council Boy Scouts to use
Independence Park for a camp between June 14-18, 1993.
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A motion by Tootie McComb, seconded by Suzanne Elliott, to grant the special request
"` for the use of Independence Park for the Boy Scout Camp under the conditions
specified by the Parks Dept. staff. The motion carried unamiously.
Rob Larsen VP of the Willowcrest Civic Club addressed the Board requesting that a
neighborhood park in Willowcrest be included in the future Parks development plan.
Old Business: Vince requested the Board study the Community Center rental fees and
rules prior to a special workshop meeting on January 5, 1993 at 7:00 pm in the
Community Center to review and recommend facility operation guidelines to City
Council. Ed provided some Community Center utility and operations cost data.
Bill Chase made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to have the trailer
removed from Independence Park and request Council to terminate the contract with
Butch Hail. Gary Walters seconded the motion and the motion carried unamiously.
Suzanne Elliott moved, seconded by Tootie McComb, to change the Board meeting time
from 9:00 am to 8:00 am on the second Saturday of each month.
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
skirt the east side of the berm.
Directors Report: Ed reported that he and the City Manager had lunch with one
group of the Seniors in the Melvin Knapp Activity Building and they will be
� attending future meetings. He has met with PISD administrators regarding sharing
of facilities. The Dept. has undertaken the maintenance challenges of Independence
Park. The YMCA will be building a pool in the near future. An electric eye and hand
rails have been installed at the Melvin Knapp Activity Building. The 1993 Easter Egg
Hunt Planning is underway. Ed distributed a copy of the Parks Projects worksheet
and suggested the Board devote one meeting to on site survey of the individual Parks.
Other Business: Bill Chase reported that the lighting system timer of the
Independence Park tennis court is in need of repair.
Gary Walters reported that families and children are beginning to use Sonny Tobias
park.
Tootie McComb reported that the new stop sign installed near Pasternak Park has
improved safety in the area.
The Board expressed some concern about reported plumbing problems in the new
Melvin Knapp Activity Building bathroom.
No beautification award nominations were made this month.
The next meeting will be held January 9, 1993 at 8:00 A.M.
Bill Chase moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Gary Walters and the
meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Pond, Secretary
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