1992-04-18 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESAPRIL MINUTES
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks, Recreation
and Beautification Board held Saturday, April 18, 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, Suzanne Elliott, Inez Farmer,
Tootie McComb, Secretary Bob Pond, James Skipper, Gary Walters,
Administrative Assistant Vira Moore, Council Liaison D.A. Miller,
and Council members Billy Wolff and Benny Frank present. Parks
and Recreation Superintendent Barry Lastik has been terminated.
Those present enjoyed a hot breakfast cooked by Billy Wolff and
Benny Frank.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved on the motion
of Tootie McComb and second of Inez Farmer.
During old business, Vira reported that she had been approached
by two teen-agers who were concerned about the choice of a
volleyball facility for Sonny Tobias Park. The approved changes
to this Park are under way. The swing set, Bar-B-Que grill,
spring horse and volleyball net have arrived.
After some discussion a motion was made by Tootie McComb,
seconded by James Skipper, to hold off the installation of the
volleyball net until after the next meeting where the two
teen-agers might be heard. The motion carried.
Vira reported that she had been in contact with the State of
Texas Parks & Recreation Board representative concerning the
McLean Park Grant application. She provided a copy of the
inter -local agreement between the City and PISD to share
recreation facilities and submitted her name and Mr. Erwin as
points of contact regarding the McLean grant.
Apparently the City has not acquired the services of a contract
engineer to design the non -recreation items for the McLean Park
development, as reported in the March meeting. It was suggested
that the Board submit a letter to the acting City manager and
Council restating it position as reported in the February
Workshop Minutes, and request that engineering services be
acquired for this project.
From the February Workshop Minutes regarding McLean Park
Development grant application plan of action:
"Consideration was given to prioritizing the development
of the non -recreation items. It was felt that
utilities, road, parking lot and bathroom would probably
be the order of development. The.Board recommended that
the master plan be turned over to engineering to
establish the development schedule of the non -recreation
items."
Larry reported the dedication of the Melvin Knapp Activity
Building expansion had a good turn out and the new facility looks
great.
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A motion by Vince Bruno, seconded by Inez Farmer, to present all
future beautification awards at the recipients premises by the
Board Chairman and all other members wishing to attend.
Scheduling of the presentation and media to be performed by the
Parks Department. The motion carried.
The pool resurfacing contract has been awarded in the amount of
$77805 and is expected to be complete in time for the normal pool
opening.
Vira reported that she accompanied a recent inspection of the
Pool facility with Diane Myers (pool manager) and had generated a
list of items to be repaired. Items that fall with in the
capability of the Parks maintenance crew are being repaired. The
remaining items will be forwarded to Council for consideration.
Tootie McComb moved to have the Department devise Parks facility
maintenance problem reporting and follow up procedures. With the
open maintenance items to be included in the Boards monthly
Department Reports. The motion was seconded by Inez Farmer and
the motion carried.
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.
Larry reported that modifying the beautification awards would be
tabled until sample awards could be obtained for the Boards
review. Samples should be available for the May meeting.
No report by Retta Absher on her activities regarding development
of a Department sponsored children's summer day camp program
targeted for 1993.
During new business Vira presented the departmental reports. The
majority of the effort was on dedicating the Melvin Knapp
Activity Building, preparing the pool for opening, custodial
coordination, preparing for the Easter Egg hunt and coordinating
the Seniors dance.
During open discussion:
Billy Wolff suggested: 1) The Board request financial support for
McLean park development and Independence Rotary Park maintenance
from the Rotary Club as they are holding the annual fund raising
golf tournament May 4th. 2) That the Board write a thank you
letter to Mrs. Pasternak for continued financial support of
Pearland Parks system. 3) That the Board generate a plan for
development of the three plus acres, the City may acquire near
Barry Rose road for a water well facility, as a neighborhood
park.
Retta Absher moved to have the Police Chief or his representative
attend the next meeting to discuss Park security and crime
prevention especially Independence Park. The motion was seconded
by James Skipper and the motion carried.
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Vira and Benny reported that Clean Pearland had donated several
trees for the Parks. Ten trees were planted in McLean Parks and
the remainder will be planted in Independence Park.
D.A. reported he had received complaints that certain seniors
were not allowed to take advantage of the Action meals served in
the Melvin Knapp Activity Building. They were told they were not
members of the right Pearland seniors organization. He had also
heard that some of the Angleton Actions personnel had keys to the
facility.
Gary Walters requested the Department look into the special
request by Harry Vickers in the name of the Dad's Club. He had
heard it was not a scholarship fund raiser event.
The next meeting will be held May 9, 1992 at 9:00 A.M.
Larry read a letter to the Board from Barry Lastik, who expressed
his thanks to the Board for their continued support over the
years.
Gary Walters moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by
Suzanne Elliott and the Board adjourned to Independence Park to
support the Easter Egg hunt.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Pond, Secretary
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