04-02-1985 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes 1
MINUTES
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1985
The Parks & Recreation Board for the City of Wylie, Texas met in
regular session in the council chambers at City Hall on Tuesday,
April 2, 1985 at 7 :00 p.m. A quorum was present and notice of the
meeting had been posted for the time and in the manner required
by law. Those present were Chairman Retha Tibbals, Derek Ammerman,
Don Hughes, Curtis Hale, John Morgan and Don Whitt. Absent were
Lowell Brewster and Duane Helmberger. Representing the City Staff
were City Manager, Gus Pappas; Direcor of Public Works, Bill Windham;
Secretary, Barbara LeCocq; Secretary, Susan Marquardt; and Parks
Supervisor, Marlin Goen.
ITEM NO. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Chairman Tibbals asked if there
were any additions or corrections to the minutes of March 5, 1985.
Don Hughes made motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion
seconded by Curtis Hale. Motion carried 4-0,
ITEM NO. 2 PROGRESS ON THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - Bill Windham
stated that he had done some research on playground equipment. On
the 3 H swing structure now cost $3,413.00. The price for the same
thing including the labor is $1 ,031 .38, buying material and putting
together ourself. Bill Windham also informed the board that we looked
into some Weeping Willows to put along the ditch. Putting them 30 feet
between, we will need 22 of them. The lowest bid so far is $17 .96 each
this was from two bids waiting on the third. There was a lenghthy
discussion and the board also told Bill Windham to use his own discretion
on the retainer wall . Don Whitt moved to proceed with construction on
our own, and Don Hughes seconded the motion. Chairman Tibbals motion
has been made and seconded that we proceed by building our own. Motion
carried 5-0.
Chairman Tibbals asked John Morgan if he would like to start discussion
concerning the sprinkler system, it'was turned over to Derek Ammerman.
Derek Ammerman had a report on a sprinkler system out of Richardson.
The system is a computer type where you punch in the days and time
period you want to water; its a Toro System Commercial Super with rubber
covers with pop up heads. For a 380 foot radius would be $4,100.00 a
field. After a lenghthy discussion Chairman Tibbals recommended to the
board that we have action on this recommedation. John Morgan representing
the WSA will take the recommendation to his board next Monday. Don Hughes
will address the City Council concerning matching funds with WSA. The
board also were in agreement to get a formal written bid on the sprinkler
system. Don Whitt asked the board if all are in agreement to go ahead
and take action on the system tonight. Don Whitt motioned.
Derek Ammerman seconded. The motion was carried 5-0.
Chairman Tibbals made a recommendation of putting up a volleyball
court in the park. Derek Ammerman motioned. John Morgan seconded.
Approved 5-0.
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Bill Windham stated that we were working with T.P. & L to get lights
stretched out from the road up to the Library on up to the parking
lot down to the pavilion. John Morgan asked if we could get the
field lights repaired. Gus Pappas was going to check into it but
he thought there was a major problem with those lights .
Don Hughes motion for adjournment.
Don Whitt seconded the motion.
Meeting was adjourned by Chairman Retha Tibbals.
Retha Tibbals, Chairman
Parks & Recreation Board
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