1992-10-10 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESOctober 1992 Minutes
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks. Recreation and
Beautification Board held Saturday October 10 1992 at the Pearland
Community Center, 3523 Liberty Drive. Pearland Texas.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Juull with Vince Bruno,
Bill Chase, Suzanne Elliott, Inez Farmer, Tootie McComb, Secretary Bob Pond,
Bari Scherrer, James Skipper, Gary Walters, Division Director Richard Burdine,
and Council Liaison D.A. Miller present. Larry reported that Chairman Pro-
tem Retta Absher and Administrative Assistant Vira Moore would be absent.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved on the motion of Vince
Bruno and second of Tootie McComb.
Larry introduced Nancy Taylor representing the Banbury Cross home owners
association who requested information regarding steps necessary for the
development of Hyde Park.
Larry introduced, Bari Scherrer and Bill Chase, new Board members who gave
short biographies and personal goals regarding quality of life in Pearland.
Vince Bruno presented the nominating committee report for the FY92-93
Board officers as Chairman: Vince Bruno, Chairman Pro-tem: James Skipper
and Secretary: Bob Pond.
Inez Farmer moved to accept the nominating committee report. Suzanne Elliott
seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Larry called for nominations from the floor. Tootie McComb moved to elect the
nominees by acclimation. Bill Chase seconded the motion and the motion
carried.
During old business, Larry reminded the Board that Richard made a request in
the September meeting that should be considered at the next meeting.
September minutes: "Richard presented the current Community Center Fees
and charges schedule He ask that the Board review them and suggest rule
changes and fee changes required to cover operating expenses. Larry ask that
the matter be tables until the November meeting to allow Al to get on board
and review the situation Vince ask that the Board be provided facility
operating expense information."
Richard reported that a bid of about $165,000 was accepted for the McLean Park
road and parking lot construction. The project is expected to be complete by
January 1993. He also presented the high lights of the modified McLean Park
50/50 grant application of $467,700. It was resubmitted in September 1992 and
will be considered in January 1993.
Bob Pond reported that last week some 241 copies of the Twin Creeks Park
survey had been mailed to residents of the adjacent subdivisions. About forty
of the completed surveys have been returned. Several phone calls regarding
the park location were received.
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Efforts to install the footbridge over Mary's Creek at the entrance of
Independence Park are underway. The remaining items are removing the
planter box, installation of a new gate and building the path to the pool
parking lot. The path skirt the east side of the berm.
During new business Larry presented the departmental reports. The majority
of the effort was on grass mowing, routine activities, park maintenance,
custodial coordination & maintenance, and coordinating the Seniors dance.
The Board reviewed the final FY-92 swimming pool attendance report it
appears the delay in opening the season due to the resurfacing reduced
attendance. With the current attendance there does not appear to be a need
for the same type of pool in the immediate future.
Tootie McComb moved that Salem Village Apartments on East Broadway receive
a sustaining beautification award at the November meeting. Gary Walter
seconded the motion and the motion carried. This award should be of the
recently approved year dated seal type.
A motion by Tootie McComb, seconded by Inez Farmer, to limit the free use of
the Community Center or the Melvin Knapp Activity Building by special
request of the Board to once per calendar year per requestor was tabled until
the November meeting. During the discussion the Board requested that a copy
of the facility use schedule of rules and fees be included in the November
packet for consideration and possible action.
D.A. ask that a City map or aerial photo with the Parks identified be available at
every Board meeting.
Vince Bruno reported that Friendswood had entered into a contract with a
research firm to generate a development plan. He suggested that while they
were in the area we might take advantage of the situation and have a report on
Pearland Parks and Open Space Planning and Development be generated.
Vince Bruno moved that the Board forward a letter to the City Manager
recommending that the City update the City Development Plan regarding Parks
and Open Space Planning and Development. Bill Chase seconded the motion
and the motion carried.
Bob Pond requested a new Board rooster should be included in the November
Board Packet.
The next meeting will be held November 7, 1992 at 9:00 A.M.
Inez Farmer moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by James Skipper and
the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Pond, Secretary
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