06-27-2005 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes MINUTES
CITY OF WYLIE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Monday, June 27, 2005 — 6:30 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Conference Room
2000 State Highway 78 North
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Board Chairman Daniel Chesnut called the meeting to order at 6:35 with the following Board members
present; Anne Hiney,Brandi Lafleur,Ronnie Rogers and David Willey. Board member Eugene Garner
was absent.
Staff members present were Robert Diaz, Assistant Parks Superintendent, and Rachael Hermes,Park
Board Secretary.
There were no citizens present for Citizens Participation.
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1. Consider and act upon approving the Minutes from the May 20,2005 meeting.
Board Action
Board member Anne Hiney made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Board member David Willey
seconded the motion.A vote was taken and passed 5-0 with Board member Eugene Garner absent.
2. Consider and act upon a request from the Tiara Totin Tootsies to sell tickets to a "Red Hat Society
Chapter,"event to be held at the Bart Peddicord Community Center on August 27,2005.
Board Action
Board member Anne Hiney made a motion to approve the request as submitted. Board member David Willey
seconded the motion.A vote was taken and passed 5-0 with Board member Eugene Garner absent.
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3. Staff updates on current park development projects: Sage Creek Phase 9,Status of Code of Ordinances
changes, Bond Committee report, WISD issues, Collin County Grant, Wells Property naming, Status of
Eureka and Riverway Parks.
Staff Comments
Assistant Parks Superintendent Robert Diaz displayed a map indicating the proposed amenity center to be located
within Sage Creek Phase 9. Mr.Diaz noted and discussed Condition 13 "Access Construction".
Mr. Diaz updated the Board regarding the changes to be made to the Code of Ordinances. Mr.Diaz stated that the
proposed changes had been sent to the city attorney's office for their review. Mr. Diaz stated that the police chief
would review Ordinances upon completion of review by attorney.
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Mr. Diaz discussed issues regarding WISD. Mr. Diaz discussed league sanctioning and facility usage and stated
that more information would be obtained in the future regarding the resolution of these issues.
Mr. Diaz stated that an application for a Collin County grant would be filed to obtain funds for completion of Joel
Scott Park.
Mr. Diaz discussed the naming of the Wells property and stated that naming may not be pursued until more
planning has been completed.
Mr.Diaz explained that the playground,irrigation system and tree installation had been completed at Eureka Park.
He stated that irrigation installation had been completed at Riverway Park,park ID signs and picnic shelters would
soon be installed at both Eureka and Riverway Parks,bids for underground drainage at Olde City Park would soon
be accepted,and the construction of a parking lot across the street from the Community Center had begun.
Mr.Diaz noted the resignation of Frankie Delgado.
Board Discussion
Board Chairman Daniel Chesnut stated that Condition 13 proposed for Sage Creek Phase 9 was not proposed in
any previous discussion with the developer. The Board was in agreement that they did not approve the condition
and it would have to be presented to them for their recommendation. Assistant Parks Superintendent Robert Diaz
discussed low trails and the presence of water on some trails. The Board agreed that new proposals could address
this issue.
Chairman Chesnut discussed his participation on the Bond Committee and informed the Board of the determined
propositions. Chairman Chesnut specifically noted the proposed completion of Founders and Community Parks as
well as funds proposed for a recreation center and administration. Chairman Chesnut stated that no funds had been
propositioned for use on the Wells property. Board member Anne Hiney stated her concern that the wishes of the
Wells family be remembered by preserving acreage for parkland on the Wells property.
Chairman Chesnut and Board member Ronnie Rogers discussed the importance of getting some resolutions to
problems or potential problems regarding facility usage and sanctioning. Board member Ronnie Rogers expressed
his desire to keep athletic opportunities available to Wylie youth.
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Board Action
With no further business, Board member Anne Hiney made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50. The motion
was seconded by David Willey.A vote was taken and passed 5-0 with Board member Eugene Garner absent.
'anie hesnut,Parks&Recreation Board Chairman
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Rachael Hermes Park Board Secretary
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