07-26-2010 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes Parks and Recreation Board
"` ' CITY OF WYLIE
MINUTES
Monday,July 26,2010—6:30 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex—EOC Conference Room
2000 Hwy. 78 North
Wylie,Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Chairperson Anne Hiney called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
Board Members present: Dan Chesnut, Brandi Lafleur and Cristine Price. Absent were: Gary Robas, Eddie
Rodgers and Jim Ward.
Staff members present: Public Services Director Mike Sferra, Recreation Superintendent Robert Diaz and Park
Board Secretary Sara Kisely.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda.Residents must provide their name and address.Board requests that comments be limited
to three(3)minutes.In addition,Board is not allowed to converse,deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
No citizens addressed the Board.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Minutes of the June 28, 2010 and July 12, 2010 meetings.
Board Action:
Board Member Chesnut made a motion and seconded by Board Member Lafleur to approve the minutes from
the June 28, 2010 and July 12, 2010 meetings. A vote was taken and passed at 4-0.
2. Elect new Board Officers, Chair and Vice-Chair, for the 2010-2011 terms.
Board Action:
Board Member Dan Chesnut nominated Anne Hiney to continue as Chair and Board Member Cristine Price
seconded that motion. A vote was taken and passed at 4-0. Board Member Dan Chesnut nominated Brandi
Lafleur as Vice-Chair and Board Member Anne Hiney seconded. A vote was taken and passed at 4-0.
Tabled Item from June 28, 2010
3. (Motion to Remove From Table): Consider, and act upon, approving a request for the Wylie Citizen's
Police Academy Alumni Association to sell items at events in city parks i.e. National Night Out.
Board Action:
Board Member Chesnut made a motion to leave this item on the table. The motion was seconded by Board
Member Lafleur and carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Discuss previous long-range capital projects list. - '"
Board Discussion:
Public Services Director Mike Sferra presented this item to the Board. The Board reviewed the progression of
a capital projects list envisioned in Fiscal Year 2004-05. The list contains multiple locations throughout the
city, a description of the type of improvements needed, an estimate of the costs and current status of the
project. Overall completion is just above fifty percent. Twenty-five percent of the projects are currently in
progress and plan to be finished with construction at Founders Park and Community Park.
5. Park Acquisition and Improvement Budget update.
Board Discussion:
Public Services Director Mike Sferra presented this item to the Board. The current fund balance less the
budgeted uses for Fiscal Year 2010-11 leaves a remaining balance for West Zone$143,634.00, Central Zone
$93,324.00 and East Zone$18,722.00.
6. Follow up of TxDOT directional signs to Lake Lavon.
Board Discussion:
Public Services Director Mike Sferra presented this item to the Board. Mr. Sferra relayed information received
from Planning Director Renae' 011ie regarding the free installation of directional signs on vendor kiosks at the
intersections: Hwy 78& Eubanks, Hwy 78& Ballard, and Hwy 78& F.M. 544. Mr. Sferra obtained attendance
records for Lavon Lake from the US Army Corps of Engineers. The report was submitted in an application for
assistance with directional signage to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT requires proof that
park attendance exceeds 50,000 visitors per year, the sign must be located on a state highway, and there
must be a straight path from the highway to the destination.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Chesnut and seconded by Board Member Price. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. by unanimous consent.
ATTEST:
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Minutes—July 26,2010
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
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