07-22-1991 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF WYLIE
JULY 22 , 1991
The City of Wylie Parks and Recreation Board met in regular
session at 7 : 00 PM on Monday, July 22 , 1991 . A quorum was
present and notice had been posted in the time and manner
required by law . Members present were Bryan Glenn ,
Chairman ; Willie Calverly , Scott Brown , B . J . Upshaw,
Charles Stetler , Peggy Sewell and John Burns . From the City
staff , those present were Bill Nelson , Director of Parks and
Recreation, Carolyn Jones , City Secretary and Barbara
LeCocq , Secretary .
ITEM NO. 1 - ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO RE-APPOINTED
MEMBERS OF THE P&R ADVISORY BOARD: The Oath of Office was
administered by Carolyn Jones , City Secretary to Bryan
Glenn, Peggy Sewell and Willie Calverly .
ITEM NO . 2 - CONSIDER ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR 1991-92 : B.
J . Upshaw nominated Bryan Glenn for the office of Chairman ,
seconded by Scott Brown . Peggy Sewell moved that
nominations be closed . All in favor Bryan Glenn elected
chairman by acclamation .
ITEM NO . 3 - CONSIDER ELECTION OF V-CHAIRMAN FOR 1991-92 :
B . J . Upshaw nominated John Burns as Vice-Chairman , seconded
by Bryan Glenn . B. J . Upshaw then moved to close
nominations . All in favor . John Burns elected by
acclamation .
ITEM NO . 4 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD
ON JUNE 24 , 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 . Motion
seconded , all in favor . Minutes approved as submitted .
ITEM NO . 5 - CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR
APPROVAL OF BICYCLE ORDINANCE: Bill Nelson asked if there
were any questions regarding the Ordinance as submitted .
Mr . Nelson then noted that in speaking with the City
Attorney , he had asked that the caption be amended to read
as follows : "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF WYLIE , TEXAS ,
REGULATING THE OPERATION , USE , AND PARKING OF BICYCLES ,
SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLER SKATES , IN THE CITY , , " Mr .
Nelson also asked that the above amendments should be
inserted in the body of the ordinance where applicable ,
namely sections 1 , 2 and 5 , paragraphs c ,d ,e , f ,h , i ,j , k, l , m .
Peggy Sewell made a motion to submit this ordinance as
amended to the City Council for approval and passage .
Motion seconded by Scott Brown , all in favor . Motion
carried .
ITEM NO . 6 - UPDATES:
1 . National Fitness Campaign Exercise Center . Bill
Nelson reported that the City had been awarded the
grant for this fitness center . The City is
responsible for $ 1650 enrollment fee plus shipping
charges of $753 . The City is assured $ 15 , 200 .
Half of the enrollment fee is before shipment . In
response to a question from Bryan Glenn , Mr .
Nelson stated that the fitness center would be
located in Community Park probably next to the
playground or possibly adjacent to the Community
Center , on the north side . The dimensions of the
fitness center are approximately those of the
existing playground .
2 . Soccer Fields : All fields will have dirt spread
and seed sown during the week following this
meeting . Plans are to be ready for play by
September 1 , 1991 .
3 . Notices for Volleyball Court and Picnic Pavilion
reservations have been posted at the park and
published in the Wylie news .
4 . New Road into Community Park: Easement document
has been given to school officials to be signed .
Due to budget constraints , funds for the
completion of this road may not be immediately
available . If the road is not complete before the
beginning of the football season , we will halt the
work until after the season.
5 . Sprinkler System at City Complex : For an
estimated cost of $5000 we could cover the
Courtyard , the islands around the building and the
east/west grass stips -
For an estimated cost of $10 , 000 we can have
sprinklers in the flagpole area to behind the
flags to the sidewalk; a bubbler for the Bradford
Pears , the building itself including the
Courtyard ; grass on E/W sides ; all of islands
around building . Does not cover watering grass in
front of building or grass on east and west sides
of the drives.
6 . Valentine Park: The City Council received a
proposal from the RTC to accept a donation of the
property on South Ballard for Valentine Park on
Tuesday , July 23 , 1991 ,
ITEM NO , 7 — CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None
ITEM NO. 8 — ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business ,
the Chairman called for a motion to adjourn. Motion made by
B . J . Upshaw, seconded by Scott Brown . Meeting adjourned .
, Chairman
Res ctfully submitted :
Ba bara LeCocq, ecret y