06-24-1991 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes 7)INUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
CITY OF WYLIE
JUNE 24 , 1991
The City of Wylie Parks and Recreation Board met in regular
session at 7 : 00 PM on Monday, June 24 , 1991 . A quorum was
present and notice of the meeting had been posted in the
time and manner required by law. Members present were
Chairman Bryan Glenn, Willie Calverly , John Burns , Charles
Stetler , B. J. Upshaw, and Peggy Sewell . Scott Brown was
absent . Representing the City were Bill Nelson , Director of
Parks and Recreation and Barbara LeCocq , Secretary. The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Glenn .
ITEM NO. 1 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING HELD
ON MAY 30 , 1991 : Chairman Glenn asked for any additions or
corrections to the minutes . Hearing none , a motion was made
by B. J . Upshaw to approve the minutes as submitted .
Seconded by Willie Calverly. Motion carried with six in
favor and none opposed .
ITEM NO. 2 - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
COUNCIL ON BICYCLE ORDINANCE: Parks Director , Bill Nelson
stated that the ordinance submitted here had been adapted
from one received from Farmersville . Mr . Nelson also handed
out a copy of the City of Wylie Ordinance regarding "wheeled
vehicles" . Discussion points : whether or not the proposed
ordinance is in direct conflict with the present ordinance ;
Section 13 - RIDING IN CROWDED AREAS PROHIBITED - is this
what the Board really wants to do? ; agreement that
bicycles , skateboards etc . are presenting a problem in the
areas where pedestrian traffic congregates ; delete Section
12 - RIDING ON SIDEWALKS ; ask City Attorney to look at
Section 16 - IMPOUNDMENT OF BICYCLES , Section 17 -
SEVERABILITY and Section 18. PENALTY.
A motion was made by B. J . Upshaw to recommend this
ordinance to the City Attorney to be put into proper form
and returned to the Parks Board with the following changes :
delete Section 12; Section 13 amended to read "Bicycles
prohibited on sidewalks in a business district . Bicycles
shall not be ridden into or around areas where large numbers
of people congregate , such as concession stands , ballfields ,
soccer fields , etc . Bicycles will not be permitted to pose
a danger to pedestrian population" ; Section 4 , delete the
words "at night" in the phrase " . . .during the hours of
darkness at night" . Motion was seconded by Peggy Sewell .
Motion carried , all in favor .
ITEM NO. 3 - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER SOCCER FIELD ADDITIONS AT
COMMUNITY PARK: Bill Nelson stated that the soccer fields
were in process of being put in at this time . They were in
place as the Board had discussed previously. John Burns
made the motion to proceed with the soccer fields as outlied
by the Parks Director . Motion seconded by B. J . Upshaw.
Motion carried with all in favor .
ITEM NO. 4 - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RESERVING OF VOLLEYBALL
COURT AT COMMUNITY PARK: In response to a question by Peggy
Sewell , Mr . Nelson stated that this had in fact already been
started. Mr . Nelson stated that a sign was being installed
with the reservation information on it and a notice had been
placed in the newspaper. B. J. Upshaw made a motion to
proceed as outlined , seconded by Peggy Sewell . Motion
carried , all in favor .
ITEM NO. 5 - UPDATES: ( a) Mr . Nelson reported that members
of the Methodist Church had done a great deal of work on the
playground at Community Park; ( b) Valentine Park - contact
with Resolution Trust - in the process of indemnifying
documents ; ( c) new road into Community Park - legal
description has been completed , presented to the City
Attorney , then to the school for approval then to Public
Works for construction ; (d) Concert in the Park - went very
well , average crowd , Women's League pleased with City
participation .
ITEM NO. 6 - ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business ,
a motion was made by B. J. Upshaw to adjourn , seconded by
John Burns , meeting adjourned .
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Br n �Glenn , Chairman
Resp `ctfully submitted :
' Barbara LeCocq Secreteary
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