1990-02-10 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESMINUTES
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks, Recreation
and Beautification Board held Saturday, February 10, 1990, at the
Pearland Community Center, 3523 Liberty Drive, Pearland Texas.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman George Triebel with
the following present: Inez Farmer, Larry Juull, Tootie McComb,
Bob Pond, James Skipper, Claude Stegall, Parks Superintendent
Barry Lastik and Council Liaison Billy Wolff.
Representatives of the Pearland Independent School District and
the First National Bank were present to accept continuing
beautification efforts awards. The local press was present to
photograph the presentations.
The minutes of the previous meeting stand approved on the motion
of Larry Juull and second of Inez Farmer.
During old business Brad Turner of the Boy Scouts of America
presented details of the security plan to be used at the Jamboree
in Independence Park.
Larry Juull moved to grant the special request by the Boy Scouts
of America to use Independence Park for an overnight Jamboree on
March 23 through 25, 1990. Tootie McComb seconded the motion and
the motion carried.
The Board liked the new Parks Board Letter Head developed by
Barry, the only change requested was to include the Parks
Superintendent's name. He indicated he would consider it at the
next printing.
Barry and Inez reported on the status of the Melvin Knapp
Activity Building expansion. A workshop was held where the
majority of those in attendance opted for an addition toward
Grand Blvd. with parking on the side. This plan has not been
presented to Council.
Tootie McComb reported that Jim Sedillia the current chairman of
Clean Pearland's hike and bike committee and representative of.
the Parkview subdivision went before Council and requested that
the sidewalk from Shady Bend to Independence Park be of concrete.
The Council agreed and requested that a sidewalk along the street
at Aaron Pasternak Park be included. Billy Wolff reported that
the right-of-way in front of the private school had been acquired
and that it would be desirable to acquire some of an oversized
lot next to the private school and move the existing fence.
During new business Barry reported on the various department
activities. The majority of the efforts were toward removing
the playground equipment from Woodcreek Park and investigating
a leak in the swimming pool filter system.
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The Easter Egg Hunt will be April 14, 1990 and Barry is
considering adding a babes in arms area south of the swimming
pool sidewalk.
During open discussion Barry reported that the Council approved
the bid package for the basketball court in McLean Park which
will be built such that it can be used as part of the pavilion
when it is completed per the McLean Park master plan. Barry
distributed a copy of the Houston Chronicle on that topic.
Additional unbudgeted funds will be required to repair or replace
the swimming pool filter system, this matter will be taken up
with the City Manager.
Claude Stegall requested that upon completion of the McLean Park
basketball court that the basketball goals in Sonny Tobias Park
be lowered for smaller children.
Billy Wolff requested that the Park name plate in Sonny Tobias
Park be raised above ground level.
No new information is available on the abolishment of waiver of
fees for the Community Center on weekends.
There were no nominations for beautification awards this month.
The next meeting will be held March 10, 1990.
Inez Farmer moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by
Tootie McComb.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Pond, Secretary
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