07-07-1988 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
MINUTES
JULY 7, 1988
The City of Wylie Park and Recreation Board met in regular
session on Thursday, July 7th, 1988 at 7:00 P. M. in the
Council Chambers at the Municipal Complex. A quorum was
present and notice of the meeting had been posted in the
time and manner required by law. Those present were
Chairman D. F. Whitlow, Vice Chairman Ron Ferguson, Board
Members Joanie Zeeb, John Smyder, Bill Emsoff , Jill Tomek,
Jim Ferguson, Public Works Superintendent Don White, City
Manager John Pitstick, and Secretary Lisa Keith.
Don White asked John Smyder to chair the meeting thru item
number two.
John Smyder called the meeting to order.
OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW MEMBERS: City Secretary Carolyn Jones
gave the oath of office to all new Park Board Members that
were present.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1988 THRU JULY
1989: John Smyder opened the floor for nominations for
chairman. Ron Ferguson nominated D. F. Whitlow, the
nomination was seconded. John Smyder entertained a motion
to close nominations, with all in favor. By majority rule
board members elected D. F. Whitlow as Park Board Chairman.
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1988 THRU
JULY 1989: D. F. Whitlow opened the floor for nominations of
Vice Chairman. John Smyder nominated Ron Ferguson,
nomination was seconded. Board members elected Ron Ferguson
as Park Board Vice Chairman.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 2ND MEETING: Ron Ferguson
requested that a change be made on page 3 - remove the word
"scary" and insert the words "it' s a positive move for
Wylie". Motion was made by Chairman Whitlow to approve
minutes with one correction, motion was seconded with all in
favor.
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DISCUSSION OF PROPOSAL OF COMMUNITY POOL: Mr. Whitlow said
we need to find out what it will take to establish a
community pool ; size, cost, location, foundation, and future
needs. What are the critical steps? John Pitstick said
that he would present to Council preliminary figures, but
that the Park Board needs an overall plan to present to
Council to include location options. The City needs a pool .
The YMCA is booked up with swimming lessons this summer, and
are having to use Rustic Oak Apartments pool . When the City
puts in a pool the YMCA will staff it in the summer.
Joanie Zeeb said that a year round pool would be better than
one used just for the summer. With the nearby lake the
children of this community need swimming lessons. Mr.
Pitstick said the pool could possibly be built in a way that
a structure could be built around it at a later date. Maybe
the City and WISD can go in together enclosing the pool .
Mr. Whitlow said that a self sufficient concept idea is what
we need. John Pitstick said that concessions and other
things will help in bringing a profit.
Mr. Smyder said the Park Board should be just as concerned
as City Council about monies. The Park Board needs to work
on locating funding sources.
Mr. Whitlow recommended that the matter be formally looked
into. Alot more information is needed before presenting
this to Council . Lets move forward and compile as much
information as we can in the next month and have a
discussion at the August meeting.
APPROVAL TO HAVE PARK PARKING LOT LINED: John Smyder said
the most numerous complaint about City Park is the parking
situation. By having lined parking areas it would add 20%
more parking space.
John Pitstick said since the City doesn' t have a striper
that we could either purchase or rent one. The cost of
purchase is somewhere around $150. 00.
Don White said once we had a striper it would only be a
matter of a few days to get the parking lot painted.
Mr. Smyder said that instead of taking this to Council that
he would leave it up to Public Works to get the job done.
DISCUSSION OF POLICE SUPPORT OF CITY ORDINANCES DURING HIGH
USE PERIODS OF THE PARK: John Smyder said he recalled an
ordinance being passed stating that no two wheeled vehicles
would be allowed in certain areas of the park. WSA took the
leadership role in disciplining offenders, it doesn' t work.
We need the Police Departments support. A small sign is
posted, but a larger one needs to be installed. Kids are
still in violation, some people are getting injured by kids
on skate boards, etc.
Mr. Pitstick said that the City is trying to build a reserve
police force and it may be helpful in this case and would be
good training for the reserve officers.
John Smyder said he would get with WSA on scheduled events
and then contact the Police Department as to the dates and
times of high useage.
GENERAL DISCUSSION: In updating the new members, Mr.
Pitstick went over the planting and playground plans. New
members requested copies of the plans and meeting minutes
for the past year.
Jill Tomek brought up that a sprinkler system needed to be
included in the planting plans for proper watering.
John Pitstick informed the Board Members that the YMCA
service is an extension program of the Garland YMCA. We
have to show support to the YMCA for a multitude of years
before they will show more permanent support, such as
erecting their own building. The YMCA is ready to take over
some things to include the scheduling of all events. By
letting the YMCA go ahead it will solve alot of WSA' s
problems.
John Pitstick told the board he needed direction on their
priorities before we go into the next budget year. There is
not enough money to cover everything, we' ll have to take it
one step at a time.
There was some discussion on the need of at least one full
time City employee for upkeep and maintenance in the Parks
Department.
All board members agreed on the need of discussing the Park
Master Plan, and decided to schedule a Park Board Workshop
on Thursday, July 21st, 1988 at 7:00 P. M. Mr. Whitlow
requested that a mark-and-wipe board and eraseable markers
be available for use at this meeting.
D. F. Whitlow stated that he felt the Park Board was
suffering from not meeting more than once per month. Mr.
Pitstick informed him that they could meet anytime they felt
it necessary with proper notification.
There being no other business or discussion, a motion was
made by D. F. Whitlow to adjourn, seconded by Bill Emsoff,
with all in favor.
D. F. Whitlow, Chairman
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Keith, Secretary