1988-03-12 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESMINUTES
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks, Recreation
and Beautification Board held Saturday, March 12, 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, Claude Stegall and Director
Barry Lastik.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved on
the motion of Larry Juull, seconded by Claude Stegall, and the
vote of the Board.
During citizen participation Sharon Gouger spoke to the Board
concerning Community Center rental fees and deposits.
During old business Barry reported the swimming pool resurfacing
project will be taken under consideration by the City Council at
the next meeting. Our recommendation will be to take the only
approved bid. The donation of the Gazebo by the Green Tee
Homeowners Association is still under consideration.
The Director presented the department reports and answered
questions. The majority of the efforts were devoted to
planting trees, preparing the ball field for seasonal play and
converting the swimming pool to liquid chlorination.
A motion by Tootie McComb, seconded by Larry Juull, requiring
any trees that are removed from the parks be replaced per the
appropriate plan. The motion carried.
Historical markers will be installed for the Old Settlers
Cemetery.
April 8th and 9th the Parks department will sponsor a 50's and
60's dance at the Community Center.
The metal poles donated to the Parks Department will cost about
$900 each to install. We will have to delay the installation
until next year.
During open discussion Barry reported that Pat Koritta has given
her resignation. The Board ask that Barry tell her that her
efforts were appreciated.
James Medearis the owner of Jim Dandy's convenience store at
intersection of FM518, Walnut and McLean was presented a
Beautification Award.
The next meeting will be held April 2, 1988. The meeting will
be from 8:30 to 9:30 and adjourn to Independence Park for the
annual Easter Egg Hunt which starts at 10:00. Communications
equipment and signs will be available.
The pool will open April 30.
Tootie McComb reported that holes have developed at some of the
picnic tables in Independence Park.
Wood Creek Civic Club was nomination for a Beautifi ation Award
for continued efforts in maintaining the entrance ar4d esplanade
in their subdivision.
The Board considered two special request at this meeting. The
first request to waver the fees for the pavilion on June 5, 1988
by the First United Methodist Church.
Larry Juull made a motion that the Board adopt a rule stating
that deserving organizations who fit the required criteria be
allowed to use each Parks Department facility only once per year.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Tootie McComb moved to table the first request and proceed to the
second request. James Skipper seconded and the motion carried.
A motion by James Skipper and seconded by Inez Farmer to grant
the special request by the Rosette Chapter to use the pavilion at
the reduced rate on April 15-16, 1988. All other rules and
regulations apply. The motion carried.
Bob Pond moved to deny the special request by the First United
Methodist Church to waive the fees for the use of the pavilion on
June 5, 1988. The motion was seconded by Inez Farmer. The
motion carried with five ayes and one no.
Larry Juull moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by
Claude Stegall. The meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Pond, Secretary