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Pearland Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board Minutes January 09, 2025
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 9, 2025
The Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board of the City Council of Pearland, Texas,
convened in a meeting on January 9, 2025, at the Pearland Recreation & Natatorium,
Second Floor, 4141 Bailey Road, Pearland, Texas. The following represents the actions
taken in the order they occurred during the meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Waguespack called the meeting to order at 8:30 am
II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Members present Chair Waguespack, Vice Chair Pecknold, Member Gillum, Member
Heflin, Member Campo.
Members absent were Member Baker and Member Datta.
Others present were Carry Capers, Director of Parks & Recreation; Kevin Carter,
Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation; and Amy Coykendall, Executive Assistant;
Monica Montoya-Phelps, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation; Brandon Jones,
Aquatics Manager.
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizens present.
IV. REGULAR AGENDA
I. Consideration and Possible Action to approve the minutes of the Parks &
Recreation Beautification Board meeting held on November 14, 2024.
Vice Chair Pecknold motioned to approve minutes as written, seconded by
Member Campo.
Ayes: Unanimous
Nays: None
Motion Passed. Minutes approved as written.
II. Board Report
Vice Chair Pecknold attended the Hometown Christmas festival with her family.
She enjoyed the drone show.
Member Campo attended the Hometown Christmas Festival. She was
disappointed the parade was cancelled. She went to Europe post Christmas
and attended a Christmas festival and would love to see something similar.
Carry Capers stated she would like to hear more about it and they can meet to
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discuss. She will be the contact for the Football team and Carry will get her in
touch with Julio.
Member Gillum will be flagging the land the City has access to for biking in the
next month.
Member Heflin attended the Hometown Christmas Festival with him family.
They loved the drone show.
Chair Waguespack mentioned the discussions on the cancellation of the
Parade and the feedback she saw from the residents. She stated that it was
good to see that there is still a lot of activity at Independence even with the
lights moving to the Town Center.
III. Director's Report
Carry Capers discussed the following topics:
Hometown Christmas Festival
o Drone Show
o Approximately 3,500 attendees
o Approximately 14,000 people attended the lights at
Independence Park during December
o Challenges faced this year and discussions on moving forward
Hometown Christmas Parade
o Explanation on how decisions are made for cancellations
o Logistics for a backup plan/route
Parks Master Plan Update
Staff Changes
Centennial Park Restroom Installation
City Council Agenda item approval
o Sky Wonder Pyrotechnics contract
Texas Parks and Recreation Society Awards
o Chrystopher Bickham- Young Professional of the Year
o Sports Complex at Shadow Creek Ranch
o 2 Photography awards
International Events and
o Best Sponsor Activation- HEB Imagination Station at Springfest
o Best Sponsorship Recap Report
Fence Delay Updates
o FEMA Reimbursement process
Annual closure
Weight Room equipment replacement
o Strength equipment
o Cardio equipment
IV. Staff Presentation on Aquatics Staff Updates
Monica Montoya-Phelps introduced the new Aquatics Manager, Brandon
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Jones.
V. Tour of the Natatorium
Parks Board toured the Natatorium and updated on the work completed. Carry
Capers explained the changes: plastering of the pool, replacement of
equipment, changes to the chemicals and improvement filtration system/pump,
and dehumidifier.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Waguespack adjourned the meeting at 9:09 am.
City of Pearland, Texas:
Carry Capers
Director
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