07-13-2015 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes CITY i F WYLIE Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting Minutes
Monday,July 13,2015—6:30 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex
300 Country Club#100
Wylie,Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Board Chairman Rose called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with Board Member Ulmer, Board Member
Chesnut, Board Member Harris, Board Member Jones, Board Member Kinser and Board Member White
present.
Staff members present: Parks& Recreation Superintendent, Robert Diaz and Parks Board Secretary,
Janet Hawkes.
ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
Board Chairman Rose was nominated by Board Member Harris and seconded by Board Member White,
to be re-elected as Parks Board Chairman for the 2015/2016 term. A hand vote was taken and passed
7-0.
Board Member Kinser was nominated by Board Member Jones and seconded by Board Member White,
to be elected as Parks Board Vice-Chair for the 2015/2016 term. A hand vote was taken and passed 7-0.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
No Citizens came forward.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the May 11, 2015 and
June 8, 2015 meetings.
Board Action:
May 11, 2015 Minutes-Board Member Kinser made a motion, seconded by Board Member
Chesnut,to approve the minutes from the May 11, 2015 meeting. A vote was taken and passed
7-0.
June 8, 2015 Minutes-Board Member Jones made a motion, seconded by Board Member Ulmer,
to approve the minutes from the June 8, 2015 meeting. A vote was taken and passed 7-0.
2. Consider and act upon vendor application for the Wylie ISD Council of
PTA's for a "Back to the Future Back to School" event at Olde City Park on
August 29, 2015.
Superintendent Diaz explained that the vendor application is for a new event and he therefore
invited the Wylie ISD Council of PTA's President, Suzie Kennon of 2905 Sachse, Texas 75048,to
the podium to address the Board. Ms. Kennon advised that the event is planned to take place in
Olde City Park on Saturday, August 29, 2015,from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with no alternative date
planned. She advised that the event would be moved to an indoor Wylie Independent School
District(WISD)facility in the event of inclement weather. The event's purpose is to encourage
community unity, and it will include 75 participating vendors, multiple speakers from within the
area, high school and Civil Service Representatives, along with an anticipated 400 people in
attendance. Each local-unit PTA will sell spirit items and offer carnival-themed games for
children. The Council PTA Board will provide a dunking booth and coordinate food sales. The
Council PTA Board will coordinate with Collin County Environmental Services to obtain a health
permit. This is anticipated to be an annual event.
Board Action:
Board Member Ulmer made a motion, seconded by Board Member Harris, to approve the vendor
application for the WISD Council of PTA's for a"Back to the Future Back to School" event at Olde
City Park on August 29, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. A vote was taken and passed 7-0.
3. Consider and act upon parkland dedication for the Stone Ranch Phase 2
Development.
Superintendent Diaz introduced the Applicant, Jim Douglas of Douglas Properties, to address the
Board regarding the proposed Stone Ranch 2 Development. The initial phase of development
was approved by the Board in February 2015, but Douglas Properties acquired additional land
and wants to combine it with the originally-approved dedication item. With additional
development acreage, the new minimum amount of parkland dedication and fees required for
Stone Ranch Phase 1 and 2 would be$480,000 in fees, 12 acres of land, or a combination of
both land and fees.
Earlier this year, Douglas Properties was approved to install $314,950 worth of park
improvements and to dedicate 1.87 acres of land to the City as parkland for Stone Ranch Phase
1 Development. Douglas Properties is now proposing to install $493,475 worth of park
improvements and still dedicate 1.87 acres of land to the City as parkland.
Attachments to the agenda report include a conceptual plan for park development and an
updated list of parkland improvements and costs. All park areas will be dedicated to the City of
Wylie and accessible to the public. Maintenance of the park areas will be performed by the
developer and eventually the homeowners association.
Mr. Douglas reiterated that the platting of the Stone House is a separate City-owned lot and not
included in the1.87 acres of dedicated parkland. He also advised that Douglas Properties plans
to add landscape to the perimeter of the Stone House and that an additional park bench area will
be added within the small piece of parkland on the south corner of Ballard St. and Virginia Lane.
The Board inquired on possible plans to install a sidewalk along Alanis, to which Mr. Douglas
explained discussion with the Engineering Department was still underway regarding the City's
timing on widening the north side of Alanis.
Board Action:
Board Member White made a motion, seconded by Board Member Harris, to approve the
parkland dedication for Stone Ranch Phase 2 Development. A vote was taken and passed 7-0.
4. Consider and act upon parkland dedication for the Kreymer Park
Development.
Superintendent Diaz explained that this same development site had been previously brought to
the Board for consideration by Douglas Properties back in June 2014. Fred Phillips, the current
developer with Amalgamated Properties of Addison, Texas, proposed to satisfy the parkland
dedication requirements through a combination of land dedication and improvements in the
Kreymer Park Development. Mr. Phillips advised that the parkland dedication is comprised of 6.4
acres of heavily-wooded land located on the west side of the planned development. The plan is
for the developer to utilize this land as parkland containing an eight foot trail, park benches, picnic
tables, trash receptacles, pet stations, a pavilion, bike racks and landscaping, all dedicated to the
City of Wylie with public access, but maintained by the homeowners association. The homes
planned to back up to the trail will have decorative wrought-iron fencing and a low water crossing
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will be installed on the north side of the trail to cross an existing creek. Trail access will be
positioned between lots and from adjacent City right-of-way. Mr. Phillips noted that the parkland
area is not in the 100-year flood plain.
Board Member Kinser asked what measures were being taken to preserve the area's natural
habitat. Mr. Phillips responded that the planned lots should have minimal or no need for tree
clearing and the trail loop will be carefully staked out avoiding the removal of any large, quality
trees. The Board questioned and Superintendent Diaz confirmed that this parkland area is
indeed within the City limits.
Board Chairman Rose questioned and Mr. Phillips confirmed that the benches and trash
receptacles will be labeled with the City logo and be modeled after the ones the City is currently
using in order to keep within the City's standardized theme.
Board Action:
Board Member White made a motion, seconded by Board Member Jones, to approve the park-
land dedication as stated for the Kreymer Park Development. A vote was taken and passed 7-0.
5. Consider and act upon recommending to the City Council changes in the
Fee Ordinance on Brown House rental fees.
Superintendent Diaz stated that the City acquired the Brown House from the Birmingham Trust in
May 2015 and that in order to start accepting paid reservations from the public, a set of fees
needs to be recommended by the Board and eventually approved by City Council. Staff
researched rates and fees of other similar local facilities and developed fee recommendations.
The Board requested that the fee structure include the kitchen facilities in rentals, and that this
should not be a separate item. Board Chairman Rose suggested implementing a specific and
separate Wylie Independent School District(WISD)fee for the culinary arts program offered at
the high school. The Board discussed various fee options for hourly rates, resident/non-resident
rates and possible higher fees during peak rental times.
Board Member Kinser inquired about allowing alcohol during rentals. Superintendent Diaz stated
he would look into this option, but specific policies would need to be adopted beforehand.
Board Member Kinser inquired about any anticipated percentage of cost recovery.
Superintendent Diaz responded that the department might be able to establish the goal of
recovering the cost of staffing, but this would take some analysis. The Board discussed possible
issues pertaining to the limited amount of parking located behind the Brown House and along
Ballard Street.
The Board shared several opinions of the staff-recommended fee structure, some feeling they
were too high and others approving of the suggested amounts. With no clear recommendation, a
subcommittee was formed and appointed to serve on it were Board Member Chesnut, Board
Member Jones and Board Member Kinser. It was suggested that the subcommittee meet two or
three times and then present recommendations to the full Parks and Recreation Board.
Board Action:
Board Member Jones made a motion, seconded by Board Member Kinser, to table the item to a
future meeting to be scheduled after the subcommittee recommendations are received . A vote
was taken and passed 7-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• No discussion items.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Jones and seconded
by Board Member Kinser. A vote was taken and passed 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
ATTEST
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