11-05-1987 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEETING - MINUTES
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NOVEMBER 5. 1987
The City of Wylie Parks and Recreation Board met in regular
session on Thursday. November 5. 1987 at 7: fix) F . M. in the
Community Room. A quorum was present and notice of the
meeting had been Posted in a time and manner required by
law. Those present were Vice-Chairman Willie Benitez. Peggy_
Sewell . Joanie Zeeb. D. F. Whitlow. John Smvder. Don White.
Director of Public Works. Theresa Burris. Secretary. City
Secretary. Carolyn Jones. Those absent were Chairman John
Morgan and Larry Nickell .
Vice-Chairman Benitez called the meeting to order.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTS: The minutes submitted for
approval were for the September 1 . 1987 meeting. Joanie
Zeeb mentioned that the new Commerical Landscaping ordiances
that had been handed out at the last meeting was a
composite of ordiances from other Cities. so that the
proposed for the use by the City of Wylie. could construct
their own ordinances.
DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR THE 1968 BOND PROGRAM FOR COLL I N
COUNTY - OPEN SPACE: The Collin County Open Space will have
a meeting every Wednesday. members of the City Council ,
Planning and Zoning, Parks and Recreation are encouraged to
attnd. The next meeting is Wednesday. Novembeer 11 , 1987.
Don White, Public Works Director, will present the Wylie
Park Plan to the Collin County Open Space Committee. Part
of the Open Space Program is 71 /2 mile trail from Brockdale
Park to Collin Park and we would like to tie our Parks into
their plans. Peggy Sewell mentioned that the Developers
have to give a percentage of their land for Parks. Joanie
Zeeb said that we should mark all the gullys, riverbottoms
for Parks. Peggy Sewell feels we need flatlands too.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR
CLOSING THE CITY PARK TO COMPLETE ROAD REPAIRS: Don White
Director of Public Works mentioned that the road will be
closed November 19. 1987 for repairs. But if it rains it
would be cancelled again. The road will be open for traffic
again on that Friday.
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DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO MAKE A CHANGE IN
THE SUBDIVISION ORDlANCE REGARDING LANDSCAPING
REQUIREEEME OMMERICAL PROPERTY: Joanie Zeeb
Presented a proposed Commeercial Landscapinq Ordiances and
Peggy Sewell mentioned that some of the plant material
description was quite complicated. Don White. Director of
Public Works. asked if it would be on the City right-way or
private land and if it was legal to force people to
landscape their own property. Joanie Zeeb said it would be
on private land and it is legal to regulate landscape on
commerical property. Peggy Sewell said that buyers are
always leary of restrictions. Joanie Zeeb stated that if we
have a pretty area everything will sell better. Peggy
Sewell asked about the corner where the Ladylike Shop has
its parking. Joanie Zeeb said probably we would have
different restrictions for the 3 blocks of Downtown Wylie.
Peggy Sewell agreed with that. Vice-Chairman Willie
Benitez. said he felt we should proposed this ordiance to
Plannzn and Zoning. John Smyder felt we should recommend to
the City Council that we have guidelines. Commerical
Landscaping ordiances and the committee recommend that the
City Council " Planning and Zoning look at it and decide how
they want to use it.
Mr. Whitlow. moved that we send the proposed ordiances to
Planning and Zonznq . Joanie Zeeb seconded it.
DISCUSS METHOD OF CANCELLATION OF MEETINGS: Joanie Zeeb
Proposed that meetings should not be cancelled unless they
voted on it at previous meetings. City Secretary, Carolyn
Jones. stated that if there is nothing for the agenda there
will not be a meeting. John Smyder mentioned that many
things we should have talked about has fallen thru the crack
and die. He said if nothinq else he would like it if we
could qo thru the mintues and find agendas for the next
meetings. Joanie Zeeb stated that we should always work on
the Master Plan. Vice-Chairman, Willie Benitez, mentioned
that we need to get what needs to be on the agenda for next
meetings.
City Secretary, Carolyn Jones~ asked if everyone had
received the new deadlines dates' everyone said yes. Peggy
Sewell said that sometimes she wasn ' t home wnen the packet
was delivered so if there was no packet she would not be
sure if it had actually been delivered and she ask if
someone could call her if the meeting was called off.
Mr. Whitlow moved that meetings would not be cancelled.
Joanie Zeeb seconded it. The motion carried with all in
favor.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION: John Smvder asked for cost estimates on
bicycle racks. Don White. Director of Public Works. said
that they were less than $-_700. 00 and will bring exact prices
and sizes to next meeting. He said that the signs have been
ordered and take 5 to 8 weeks for delivery. John Smvder
brought UP that he was going to ask Coach Shaffer for
information on using school Property for Parks and Park
activities. He also asked who is supposed to care for the
Parks.
John Smvder asked if we have a scale drawing of the Parks.
Mr. White. said Yes. John Smvder is going_ to get them and
make some tentative plans for their use. Mr. D. F. Whitlow
asked about the maintance cost. labor mowing, fertilize and
electricity. City Secretary. Carolyn Jones. said they could
'yet the exact expenditures from last year and the budget for
•_om:ng year. The electric is paid by WSFI. anyone that wants
to use the lights notify the Police Department and the
Police will log them in and out. Mr. Don White. mentioned
that City Manager. John Pitstick. is trying to get someone
to design a new Park Plan. Mr. White also mentioned that
the old steel volleyball net has been located and will be
put permanantly . Joanie Zeeb said that if the people bring
the temporary volleyball nets back late they should be
charged a penalty. Carolyn Jones. mentioned that she would
have a park map for ever,vone for the next meeting.
DJOURNMENT: Joanie Zeeb made a motion for the meeting be
closed. Mrs. Sewell seconded it. Motion carried with all
in favor.
Willie Benitez. Vice-Chairman
Respecfuily Submitted:
Theresa Burris. Secretary
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