1988-07-09 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESMINUTES
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks, Recreation
and Beautification Board held Saturday, July 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: Larry Juull, Tootie McComb, Bob
Pond, James Skipper, Claude Stegall, Director Barry Lastik and
and Councilman Billy Wolff. Barry reported that Inez Farmer would
be absent.
George introduced members of the Clean Pearland Board of
Directors Doris Collier, Patti Bates, Delores Fenwick, Don
Birkner and Stella Roberts. Patti presented plans for State
Highway beautification projects in Pearland and the possibilities
of citizen, business, City and State participation. In
particular Clean Pearland would like to create a joint -committee
or committees to evaluate and develop a plan to accomplish these
or other projects and a proposal for a State Highway Department
50% matching Grant.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved on
the motion of Larry Juull, seconded by Tootie McComb, and the
vote of the Board.
During open discussion Barry reported there was no response from
the Chamber of Commerce about the Christmas Lights.
There was considerable discussion on the Clean Pearland proposal
and the Parks Board participation.
A motion by Larry Juull was made to table the subject until the
next meeting and to send a letter to the Clear Pearland Board
advising them of the this decision. The motion was seconded by
Claude Stegall and the motion carried.
Billy Wolff ask Barry for additional information about the
Historical Committees decision not to install an additional
Historical marker on the Cemetery fence and their request that no
more -burials take place.
Billy reported that a citizen had approached him as to the
possibility of expending some funding for the installation of a
basketball court in McLean park. Billy asked Barry to look into
it and report the possibilities including funding requirements.
Bob Pond suggested that perhaps we could build part of the
pavilion foundation originally planned for this purpose.
During old business Barry reported that the Parks Department
budget will be presented to Council less the capital improvements
requested and the grounds improvements will be lowered by $5000
due to the current financial condition of the City.
The current softball schedule will allow four additional one hour
games per week. Barry will advertise to create a seniors
softball program and will take action according to the response.
During new business the Director presented the department reports
and answered questions. The majority of the efforts were devoted
to routine Park maintenance. Patty Bates is the Clean Pearland
city representative who will devote about one-fourth of her time
to the seniors activities.
Claude Stegall reported that there was considerable confusion by
citizens about the absence of a fireworks show this year. He
suggested that the Parks Department install a sign next year at
the Independence Park entrance alerting the citizens of this
fact.
Claude requested that the overflow parking area on the left after
entering Independence Park be identified as such including
instructions not block the entrance.
The next meeting will be held August 13, 1988.
Larry Juull moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by James
Skipper. The meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Pond, Secretary