1988-12-10 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESMINUTES
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks, Recreation
and Beautification Board held Saturday, December 10, 1988, at the
Pearland Community Center, 3523 Liberty Drive, Pearland Texas.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman George Triebel Jr.
with the following present: Inez Farmer, Larry Juull, Tootie
McComb, Bob Pond, James Skipper, Parks Director Barry Lastik and
Councilman Billy Wolff. Barry reported that Claude Stegall would
not be present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved on
the motion of Larry Juull, seconded by Inez Farmer, and the vote
of the Board.
George presented the November 1988 Beautification Award to
Manager Kathy Butaud, Greg Lacy, Jose Tellez and Kevin Jolivet of
Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken.
During old business Barry reported that the "No Glass Containers
Allowed in the Park" signs have been reproduced and are scheduled
for reinstallation on the softball field fence near the
spectator bleachers. Attendance was down at the second annual
Health Fair due to other events in the City. The people who
attended the Fair commented favorably.
In order to maintain the current rental rate of the small rooms
in the Community Center, Barry recommended rental be restricted
to normal business hours unless there is a function scheduled for
the large room at the same time.
Larry Juull made a motion to accept the directors recommended
policy change for rental of the small rooms in the Community
Center. Inez Farmer seconded the motion and the motion carried.
During new business Barry reported on the various department
activities. The majority of the efforts were toward installing
Christmas decorations and maintenance projects in Independence
Park.
Barry indicated the City Council requested a Parks usage policy
and fee structure review. He presented the current Parks usage
policy and fee structure along with justification.
Larry Juull moved to continue the current Park usage policy and
fee structure, that the Board review all Parks usage policies and
fee structures every six months and the response to the review
request by City Council be forwarded. The motion was seconded by
James Skipper and the motion carried.
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George ask the Board to consider a special request. The American
Business Women Association (ABWA) Peartree Chapter requested that
fees be wavered for the use' of the Community Center, April 1,
1989, for their Las Vegas night which is a fund raiser for the
ABWA Pearland Scholarship Awards. Larry Juull, seconded by
Tootie McComb, moved to grant this special request except for the
cleaning deposit and that the ABWA comply with all restrictions
concerning alcohol (permit and security required). The motion
carried.
A second special request from the Pearland and surrounding YMCA's
was considered. They requested the private use of the swimming
pool at a reduced rate, June 24 and 25, 1989, from 6:30 a.m.
until 2:00 p.m. Larry Juull, seconded by Tootie McComb, moved to
grant this special request with the rental fee being $75 per day.
The motion carried.
During open discussion Monty Stanley director of Alvin Parks
Department made a presentation regarding the 1989 Special
Olympics Spring Games and requested the support of the Board.
Larry Juull made a motion to table any action until the next
meeting so the Board would have time to study the presented
material. Tootie McComb seconded the motion and the motion
carried.
Billy Wolff suggested we consider a special event in Independence
Parks such as ice skating. He informed us there is a company in
Pearland who leases large portable refrigeration equipment.
A motion by Tootie McComb, seconded by Larry Juull, for Barry to
investigate the possibility of providing a special event such as
Ice Skating. The motion carried.
The next meeting will be held January 14, 1989.
Larry Juull moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by James
Skipper. The meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Pond, Secretary
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