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June 24, 2009
Fourth of July Steering Committee
Minutes
A regular meeting of the Fourth of July Steering Committee was held on
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at City Hall, located at 910 S Friendswood Dr,
Friendswood., TX 77546, at which time the following subjects will be
considered.
The following members and staff were present at the meeting:
Corey Kirkland
Robin Hall
Ken Turner
Steve Pate
Dan Morgan
Michelle Scarpa
Stefanie Scarpa
Skip Redding
Tony Scarpa
Gary Wenzel
Tommy McDonald
Renae Rives
Rachel Williams, volunteer
Michelle Mower, visitor
Roberto Minervini, visitor
Jim Barr, Council Liaison
Marc Faber, FVFD Chief
Lucy Woltz, Chamber of Commerce Liaison
Josh Rogers. Friendswood PD Liaison
Mike Jones, FISD Transportation
James Toney. Director of Community Services
Michael Boyett, Staff
Kimberly Ramirez, Staff
Darrell Niedert, Staff
1. Call to order: Meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m.
2. Communications from the public: Guest, Michelle Mower, informed
the committee that Michocho films will be filming the parade this year for a
movie she is co-producing called Marfa Red. Roberto Minervini, the director
will be filming in Houston area for the movie. Ms. Mower stated that there is
a part in the script where it calls for a 4th of July parade, and as a longtime
Friendswood resident she thought Friendswood’s 4th of July parade would be
perfect for the film. The movie based on a road trip drama, with people
from different backgrounds in the film, driving to Marfa. The spiritual
journey films actors from Houston and the scene that takes place at the
parade will consist of a woman (who has cancer) intermingling with people
in the 4th of July parade. Michelle Mower did confirm that the City of
Friendswood will be recognized in the credits of the film. She stated that the
city will be able to have access to stills of the parade being filmed. Corey
Kirkland assigned Craig Kovacevich as the committee member that will
assist the movie crew the morning of the parade and will meet the crew at
their staging area at 7am. The director requested to film police officers in
the parade, Josh Rogers gave permission to film officers thru out the parade
since many police officers will be stationed thru out the parade. Ken Turner
made a motion to assign Craig Kovacevich to assist the film crew Robin
Hall second the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Lucy Woltz
suggested the film crew to be stationed on the corner of Spreading Oaks near
the library, the film crew agreed. Josh Rogers stated that the FCC overflow
plan would be moving drivers to Windsong school. Josh Rogers also said
that they can have officers at the intersection of FM518 and FM528 to help
control the traffic flow after the evening program is over. Robin Hall
wanted to confirm with Mike Jones of FISD transportation that buses will
pick up (FCC or CBHS) and drop off at the same location, Mr. Jones
confirmed that drivers will be informed of. Mikes Jones stated that their will
be one lift bus from FISD helping the City’s senior city bus at the dignitary
pickup location. Michelle suggested about adding the shuttle location
change on FISD’s reader board. Corey Kirkland stated he will call Mark
Griffon, with FISD to ask if they can change the reader board to inform the
public that the shuttle location for the evening program has been changed to
FCC.
3. Minutes: Robin made a motion to approve the June 10, 2009 minutes as
presented, Gary Wenzel second the motion and the motion passed
unanimously.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2009, 4th of July
Celebration:
A. Parade: There are currently 90 entries that have been turned in for the
parade. Skip Redding stated that he hasn’t been able to get in touch with
Kam with the Goddard School concerning the sponsorship of the dignitary
breakfast. Skip Redding informed the board of what the menu will be for
the dignitary breakfast. The decorating committee for the dignitary breakfast
will be meeting Friday morning, which consist of Michelle Scarpa, Stefanie
Scarpa, Skip Redding, and Kimberly Ramirez. Tuesday will be the cutoff
date for accepting parade entries. Gary Wenzel will get with Mr. Carr, with
the replica Liberty Bell entry in providing the trailer for Liberty Bell . When
calling for the parade entries, staff will confirm with horse entries that they
have their Coggins Report and get a name of the participant to confirm so
their won’t be any problems the morning of the parade. Steve Pate stated
that the drain area near Comerica bank needs to be cleaned. James Toney
stated that the parks crew will clean that area before the parade. Tony
Scarpa informed the board that the streets will be painted on Friday at 4:30
or 5:00 p.m. Lucy Woltz stated that vehicles will be picked up Friday by the
Lions club volunteers and will be driving Saturday morning, the day of the
parade. Corey Kirkland informed that board that the gators will be delivered
to City Hall Friday morning.
B. Day Program: Their has be 36 booths entries turned in for the day
program. Two generators will be needed for the day program. Dan Morgan
stated that Party Animals have confirmed for the day entertainment for the
children. Zydeco Dots at set to play for the day program. Dan Morgan
suggests setting up a cooling station out at the day program. Robin Hall
made a motion to purchase two cooling stations for the day program,
Stefanie Scarpa second the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
C. Evening: Dan Morgan has made the timeline for the evening program
and will be sending it out to committee members soon. Elizabeth Conger
will be singing the national anthem the night of the evening program along
with Carley Taylor and Megan Holmes will sing other patriotic songs that
evening. Al Saylor has been confirmed with the sky diving event at the
evening program. Dan Morgan informed the committee that the band is
requesting 3 rooms to accommodate the band the night of the 4th, James
Toney will be checking on rates. Ken Turner will be checking on rates for
the transportation from the hotel to the airport for the band. James Toney
asked if FISD if staff and committee members could use the parking lot area
on the new junior high, FISD declined our request. Their will be 5 vendors
for the evening show. Radios will be delivered to city hall on Friday or
Monday. The radios and gators will be signed out by all users. White shirts
from last year will be worn during the day portion of the event and the new
blue shirts will be worn during the night program.
5. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Approved by:
Kimberly Ramirez
Date:
7-15-09