03-28-1994 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes M 1NUTES
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
March 28, 1994
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met in regular session on Monday, March 28, 1994 in
the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex at 2000 SH 78 N. A quorum was present and
notice had been posted in the time and manner required by law.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Burns.
ITEM NO. 1 - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MEETING
HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 1994. - John Burns discussed and corrected the minutes from
February 28. Item C. should have been 1 full day, not 4 full days, and Item E. should be SBA
not SPA. Motion to approve by Janice Neeley. Seconded by Dan Chestnut. Item passes.
ITEM NO. 1 - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SOFTBALL
TOURNAMENT - A letter from the Wylie Chamber of Commerce regarding a price break from
$100.00 to $50.00 for the Jubilee. A motion to lower the fee to $50.00 by Janice Neeley.
Seconded by Dan Chestnut. It still needs to run through the City Council for their final approval.
ITEM NO. 2- DISCUSS AND CONSIDER OLDE CITY PARK MASTER PLAN/PROPERTY
PURCHASE -Discuss the possible purchase of lots 1 & 2 west of Olde City Park. The price of
1 lot is $30,000, 2 lots $60,000. This price does not include the demolition of 2 old houses.
Mr. Burns does not feel it feasible unless the land is donated to the City or if it could be
purchased very cheap. Mr. Burns mentioned taking the issue back to the City Council regarding
the purchase of the two lots. A motion to forget the purchase of the land was made Willie
Calverley, and seconded by Janice Neeley. The motion passed. The motion of approval of the
park plan was made by John Burns and seconded by Mark Jenneman. The motion passed.
ITEM NO. 3 - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PARK PRIORITIES/MASTER PLAN -
A company F.C. Houston and Associates out of Dallas have been doing lots of work for the City
of Wylie regarding where the city is going, street development, parks, etc. This is only their
opinions to consider the items they have proposed. Short term goals/long term goals. They
estimate by the year 2050 Wylie will be built out with a population of 86,000 plus. Between now
and the year 2000 Hwy 78 will become a 4 to 6 lane with Hwy 544 a 6 lane. The north and west
side of town will grow the fastest. Developers coming in can donate acres of land to the City,
but what we need are lots of acres. We need to get all the land we can as a donation, or cheap
prices. The possibility of pursuing some land near Sanden for nature trails, bike trails, and hiking
were discussed. Mr. Burns suggested we finish with the Parks we already have started, get with
the City Council for their approvals to look at purchasing huge lots of land. With Community
Park (43 acres) is overly crowded so at least 50 acres plus for future development. Dan Chestnut
left early, so the members could not vote on this issue. The consensus was to pursue acquisition
of park land as quickly as possible.
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ITEM NO. 4 - DISCUSS JERRY SMITH RESIGNATION FROM THE PARKS &
RECREATION BOARD -
Jerry Smith submitted a letter to the Parks board stating his resignation.
ITEM NO. 5 - DISCUSS CLEAN UP/GREEN UP -
The Clean up - Green up was set for April 9-17. April 16 is the big clean up day from 8:30-
1:00. Everyone will met at Of de City Park.
ITEM NO. 6 - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
ADJOURNMENT
John Burns, Chairman
Trish Marshall, Public Works Clerk