05-05-1986 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes MlNUTES
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
MONDA, , MAY 5, 1986
The Parks it Recreation Board for the City of Wylie~ Texas ,
was scneduled for 7: 00 P. M. on Monday , May 5, 198,-, in the
Community Room at 800 Thomas. Notice of tne meeting had
oeen posted for the time and in the manner required by law.
Those present were Vice-Chairman Derek Ammerman , Mr. Morris
Love, Mr. John Morgan , and Mr . Curtis Hale. Representing
the City sta+f were Mr ' Gus Pappas, City Manager : and Mrs.
Susan Marquardt , Secretary. Those absent were Chairman
Retha Tibbals, Mrs. Peggy Sewell , Mrs. Jayne Chapman , and
Mr . Dill Windham ` Director of Public Works , and Mr . Kenneth
White, Parks Supervisor.
- Vice-Chairman Derek
Ammerman called the meeting to order . Vice-Chairman Derek
Ammerman asked for any corrections or additons to the
minutes. Mr ' John Morgan made motion to accept the minutes
as submitted. Mr. Curtis Hale seconded. Motion carried 4-
_COVERS ON_ Lt4j.q.TABLES.0.
- Tabled by
acclamation.
IT - GENERAL QISCUSSJ{�� - Mr . John Morgan informed
the board members that the restrooms were vadalized . The
City of Wylie is going to replace the broken fixtures with
stainless steel fixtures. Mr . Gus Pappas stated that the
porcelain fixtures ran about $700. 00 and the stainless steel
ran about $2100. 00. The stainless steel would hold up
better than the porcelain.
Mr. John Morgan stated that metal overhead doors were
getting to be a must . Mr . Gus Pappas asked if there was any
reason why in couldn ' t be bricked over and have tne metal
door on the side. Mr . Gus Pappas asked the board members if
they would like us to get prices on the brick work . After
some discussion , Mr . John Morgan made motion to fill in with
brick and install the metal door. Mr. Curtis Hale seconded.
Motion carried 4-0.
Mr . John Morgan stated that he had several complaints from
the citizens in regards to the toilet tissue holders in the
restrooms. The ones in the restrooms now, get ripped off
the walls, and thrown in the toilets. Mr . Gus Pappas stated
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we would loo� into tne stainless steel commercial type
hoi der s.
Mr . John Morgan asked about the dead bolt lock that is
needed down at the concession stand. He thought that
Kenneth White, Parks Supervisor was going to get one.
Mr . John Morgan stated that the drainage ditch that was put
in was doing a good job , but could use some more dirt on the
east side o+ the ditch. Who ever does it can just contact
Mr' John Morgan.
Mr ' John Morgan stated that he has had several observations
on different 0aycares using the playground equipment during
the day at least two times per day.
Mr. Curtis Hale stated that he found someone who is involved
with burgular systems. He has the gentleman looking into a
silent alarm that would be economical for us.
Mr. Gus Pappas addressed the board members that they might
consider starting the discussion for next years priorities.
Mr. John Morgan asked if there was going to be additional
park 1and? Mr . Gus Pappas stated that we woula probably
have the lake park on the Birmingnam land and maybe a
wilderness park next summer . Mr . John Morgan stated that he
thought that we were going to need several more baseball
fields. Also that the soccer fields were starting to get
crowded.
Mr. John Morgan asked about the possibility of another
sprinkler system? Mr . Gus Pappas stated that we could
possibly look at it at mid year revision.
ITEM - Trent Thompson
addressed the board members that he would like to finish the
other baseball field in Rudy Rowells name. Trent Thompson
said that they would donate the labor and get the materials.
Mr. Gus Pappas stated that the only thing he would like on
the material was that it looked the same and be the same
size wire and pipe. Mr. Trent Thompson said that the time
frame in finishing out the baseball field would probably be
the end of the summer . After some discussion Mr . John
Morgan made motion to accept the baseball field. Mr . Morris
Love seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 5 - ADJOURN - Vice-Chairm Derek Ammerman adjourned
the
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Derek Ammerman
Vice-Chairman