1992-06-13 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESJUNE MINUTES
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks, Recreation
and Beautification Board held Saturday, June 13, 1992, at the
Pearland Community Center, 3523 Liberty Drive, Pearland Texas.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Juull with
Chairman Pro tem Retta Absher, Vince Bruno, Inez Farmer, Tootie
McComb, Secretary Bob Pond, Gary Walters, Administrative
Assistant Vira Moore, Council Liaison D.A. Miller and Councilman
Benny Frank present. James Skipper was on vacation and Vira
reported that Suzanne Elliott would be absent.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved on the motion
of Vince Bruno and second of Tootie McComb.
During old business, in response to a Board request Jerry
Randall, representing Brazoria County Actions Inc. of Angleton
who mainly provides congregate meals five days a week at the
Melvin Knapp Activity Building, attended the meeting to answer
question regarding recent citizen complaints about the meal
program, Melvin Knapp Activity Building access and defacing the
facility. Pat Diamond the Actions site manager has keys to the
facility and usually arrives at 8:00 a.m. and opens at 8:30 a.m.
Mr. Randall said the Actions is in charge of the facility between
8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Citizens must be at least sixty years
old to take part in their activities and reservations for meals
are to be made one day in advance either in person or by phone.
Their workers are covered by insurance. Volunteers serve the
meals. Mr. Randall assured the Board that they will not post
anything on the walls or bulletin board without prior approval
and that their meeting would not be used as a political forum.
Vira, D.A. and Benny reported that Council adopted the currently
established Community Center rental fees, rental agreement rules,
deposits and cleaning fees for the new section of the Melvin
Knapp Activity Building. The fee structure is $300 for residents
and $400 for non-residents and $35 for the use of the kitchen.
The facility is to be used on an overflow basis from the
Community Center with non-alcoholic beverage activities so as not
to conflict with scheduled Seniors activities.
Dee Jordan representing Pearland Seniors provided a calendar of
scheduled events for the remainder of 1992. The Department has a
policy of not making non -paid reservation for a facility over
three months,in advance as this might restrict access to the
facilities by the public.
Vira reported that the approved changes, to Sonny Tobias Park, of
a swing set, Bar-B-Que grill, and spring horse have arrived. The
lighting for the picnic tables has been installed.
A motion by Retta Absher, seconded by Inez Farmer, to cancel the
Volleyball net installation in Sonny Tobias Park carried.
Vince Bruno moved to install a picnic table on the cement slab
in Sonny Tobias Park with a Bar-B-Que grill near by. The motion
was seconded by Retta Absher and the motion carried.
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Larry reported that modifying the beautification awards would be
tabled until sample awards could be obtained for the Board's
review.
Vira reported that the pool resurfacing and pool house re -roofing
was complete. The pool house renovations are underway. The
summer family pass fees will remain the same even with fewer days.
The City has acquired the services of a contract engineer to
design the non -recreation items for the McLean Park development.
The plans are complete. Specifications are required to go for
bids.
No activity reported on the efforts to install the footbridge
over Mary's Creek at the entrance of Independence Park. The
remaining items are installing hand rails, removing the planter
box, installation of a new gate and building the path to the
pool parking lot.
Retta and Tootie reported that activities regarding development
of a Department sponsored children's summer day camp program
targeted for 1993 are continuing.
Vira reported that Hyde Park located on Westminister was donated
to the City by the property developer and the Department is
mowing it.
During new business Vira presented the departmental reports. The
majority of the effort was on preparing the pool for opening,
budget preparations, custodial coordination & maintenance, and
coordinating the Seniors dance.
Vira reported that the Board approved a special request by Butch
Troy for the use of some Independence Park facilities on specific
dates in June for PISD related athletic events.
A motion by Vince Bruno, seconded by Retta Absher, to approve the
special request of the Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the
Eastern Star to use the entire Community Center December 1, 1992
at the reducted rate carried.
A motion by Vince Bruno, seconded by Bob Pond, to approve the
special request of USTA Twirling Association representative Kim
Blair Bernardo at a reduced fee of $150 failed. The Board agreed
to consider this request again when more details are available.
The FY-93 Parks, Recreation and Beautification budget request
prepared by Vira was reviewed with favorable comments by the
Board. There was some discussion as to the City's and Council's
liability regarding Park items requiring attention as identified
by Benny Frank.
During open discussion Vira reported that there was no response
to the letter sent to Harry Vickers requesting payment for the
use of the Independence Park Softball Facility for private use or
proof that the facility was used by the Dad's Club Girls Softball
Association as a fund raiser as outlined in the special request.
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D.A. reported that the Council had selected Paul Gorhman as the
new City Manager.
There was some discussion regarding increased requests for use of
the facilities at reduced rates, park maintenance, keys to
Melvin Knapp Activity Center office, liability insurance for
senior and program activities.
The next meeting will be held July 11, 1992 at 9:00 A.M.
Retta Absher moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by
Tootie McComb and the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Pond, Secretary
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