1992-03-14 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESMARCH MINUTES
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks, Recreation
and Beautification Board held Saturday, March 1� 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,
Parks Superintendent Barry Lastik, and Council Liaison D.A.
Miller present. Barry reported that Vince Bruno would be
absent.
The minutes of the regular February meeting were approved on the
motion of Tootie McComb and second of Suzanne Elliott.
The minutes of the special February workshop meeting were
approved on the motion of Inez Farmer and second of James
Skipper.
During old business, Barry reported that efforts are under way 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 and installation of a new gate.
He reported that the approved changes to Sonny Tobias Park are
under way and several favorable comments were received. The
basketball goals have been removed and a swing set, Bar-B-Que
ooftk grill, spring horse and volleyball net have been ordered.
Barry reported that the McLean Park grant application to the
State of Texas Parks & Recreation Board was revised and
resubmitted for consideration in August 1992. The City has
acquired the services of a contract engineer to design the non -
recreation items for the McLean Park development.
The addition to the Melvin Knapp Activity Center is coming along
and should be ready for dedication shortly.
Larry reported that the City Council referred the issue of the
Melvin Knapp Activity Center facility management back to the
Board for further consideration.
Regarding the facility management, James Skipper made a motion
to recommend the following to Council:
1. Grant primary use of the facilities to the Senior
Citizens based on their needs and schedules which they
will provide to this department.
2. Only use the building for meetings, recreational
programs, and non-alcoholic parties.
3. Schedule use of the facilities for other than Senior
Awftk Citizens only if manpower is available to staff the
building.
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4. Use same rules and procedures established for Community
Center except for rental fees.
5. Establish a rental fee policy for use of the building.
and to include the Policies and Rules for Operation of the South
Grand Boulevard Activity Center dated December 23, 1985 as
background information. Retta Absher seconded the motion and it
was approved unanimously.
Larry introduced representatives of the local Boy Scouts of
America (BSA), Jim Henderson, Mary Campbell, Donald Murry and
Tary Clump. They requested the use of Independence Park for a
BSA day camp program scheduled for June 8-12, 1992 between 8:00
A.M. and 12:30 P.M.
A motion to grant the special request of the BSA was made by
Tootie McComb, seconded by Retta Absher, and approved by the
Board.
Tootie McComb made a motion to accept Retta Absher's nomination
of the First Baptist Church for the April Beautification Award.
Gary Walters seconded the motion and the motion passed.
There was considerable discussion as to modifying the
beautification awards. Larry requested the subject be tabled
until sample awards could be obtained for the Boards review.
Samples should be available for the May meeting.
During new business Barry presented the departmental reports.
The majority of the efforts was to resubmitt the McLean Park
grant application and routine operations and maintenance. Some
144 seniors attended the St. Patrick's Day seniors dance in the
Community Center.
The Board approved a special request by the Dad's Club to waiver
the fees for the use of Independence Park Softball Field for
their St. Patrick's Day scholarship fund raiser, on the motion
of Retta Absher and second of James Skipper.
During open discussion Larry Juull requested that all pages in
the Board's information packets be numbered.
Retta Absher reported on her activities regarding development of
a Department sponsored children's summer day camp program
targeted for 1993. She requested some assistance and Tootie
volunteered.
D.A. Miller requested that Barry supply information as to
whether the needed pool repair and re -surfacing resulted from the
previous re -surfacing workmanship or a maintenance problem.
Aowkk Barry will supply the information and he reported that the bids
are expected to be opened on March 27, 1992. The annual
replacement of the computer controlled chemical system soft goods
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was completed. The pool may not be ready for weekend use until
June this year due to the repairs.
The next meeting will be held April 18, 1992 at 8:00 A.M.
Tootie McComb moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by James
Skipper and the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Pond, Secretary
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