1987-08-12 PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES-'► August 12, 1987 MINUTES
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland ParKs, Recreation and
Beautification Board held Saturday, August 12, 1987, 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: Toot ie McComb, Bob Pond, James SK ipper ,
Claude Stegall, Larry Juul, Director Barry LastiK and Assistant City
Manager Don BirKner. George reported that Inez Farmer was unable to
attend.
The minutes of the July lath meeting were review and approved after
amending the " next meeting will be Aug 8th rather than as
recorded Jul 13th " on page 1 of 2.
The Director presented department report and answered questions. The
swimming pool for the second year in a row has broken even on labor
costs. In 1987 there were 11,630 youths and 4,410 adults recorded
swimmers. Total income was $16,2202 of which $1200 was paid by the
YMCA. Even though the department has been short of manpower• the job
is getting done maintain ing the parKs and other• facilities. McLean
ParK has the covered picnic tables in and the Kids play equipment
installed. WorK on the field is in process. Board member Claude
Stegall and Larry Juul informed Barry of comments received from
several citizens regard ing the close spac ing of the covered picnic
shelters. They suggested that if and when future covered picnic
units are installed that consideration be given to spac ing them
further apart.
The Community Services Coordinator August Report was reviewed and
discussed. The ParKs Board Members commended Pat for the excellent
.job that she is do ing worK ing with the area Senior Citizens and the
many other community services she attended to in August.
The Community Center Activity Report was discussed. Proposed changes
Community Center Rental Deposits & Cleaning Procedures was submitted
to the Board for review and discussion by the Director. After much
discussion James SKipper made a motion that the changes recommended
by the Board be approved. The motion was seconded by Larry Juul. The
motion was approved by the Board. The motion was to incorporate item
1 into item two and change the fee from $200.00 to $150.00. Also,
the change was to read for " cleaning & damages Item 3
is to become item 2 and the fee changed from $200.00 to $250.00.
Also, the change was to read for "...cleaning & damages....". Item 4
was to become 3 and item 5 to become 4. The parties using the
facilities are to be liable for all costs due to damage. The
contract is to be changed to reflect these rules.
Director Barry LastiK went over his approved 1987-1988 departmental
budget with the Board. He noted that without spending any money on
the McLean ParK he will be able to stay within the Buildings &
Grounds approved $45,000 maintenance fund. He was able to get $30,000
approved with capital expenditures which will be used to resurface
the swimming pool in February or March of 1988. Overall Barry
thought the budget for 1987-1388 looKed good. The ParKs Board
expressed concerns about the lacK of funding for Mclean ParK.
During the open discussion two items were addressed:
1. Nomination for the Beautification Award was made by Larry
Juul and seconded by Tootie McComb for (ParK Plaza?). Larry
will advise the Board of the correct name prior to the next
meeting. Motion was approved.
2. ParKs Board recommeded that a Council liaison person be
assigned to replace Council Charles MacK during his absence.
Larry Juul moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Tootie
McComb. The meeting was adjourned.
Recording Secretary,
Claude D. Stega
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