07-01-1986 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes •
MINUTES
PARKS & RECREATION
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1986
The Parks & Recreation Board for the City of Wylie, Texas
met in regular session on Tuesday, July 1, 1986 at 7 :00 P.M.
at the Community Room at 800 Thomas Street. Notice of the
meeting had been posted for the time and in the manner
required by law. Those present were Derek Ammerman, Morris
Love, Willie Benitez , Curtis Hale, John Morgan, Peggy
Sewell , and Jayne Chapman. Representing the City staff was
secretary Barbara LeCocq.
Meeting was called to order by acting Chairman Derek
Ammerman.
ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Acting Chairman Ammerman
asked if there were any additions or corrections to the
minutes. Hearing none, a motion was made by Curtis Hale to
approve the minutes as submitted. Motion seconded by John
Morgan. Motion carried 7-0.
ITEM NO. 2 - ELECTION OF OFFICERS - Mr. Ammerman said that
with the retirement of Mrs. Tibbals from the board, there
was a need to elect a new Chairman and Vice-Chairman. The
floor was open for nominations. Peggy Sewell nominated
Derek Ammerman for Chairman, John Morgan seconded the
motion. Motion carried 7-0 .
The floor was opened for nominations for Vice-Chairman.
Morris Love nominated Curtis Hale for Vice-Chairman. Peggy
Sewell seconded the nomination. Motion carried 7-0.
ITEM NO. 3 - RESTROOM PROBLEMS - The discussion was opened
by John Morgan who advised that the restrooms had been
vandalized approximately 6 weeks ago. New stainless steel
fixtures have been ordered and are due for delivery at any
time. Mr. Morgan also stated that there is a need for
toilet tissue holders. Peggy Sewell asked if there was a
possibility of getting the new type used by several
commercial buildings that have a large capacity. Discussion
determined this would be likely to be another target for the
vandals. John Morgan said several people had discussed
metal bars welded to the walls to hold rolls of tissue. Mr .
Morgan was asked to speak with Public Works officials to see
if this would be possible with City labor doing the welding
job.
ITEM NO. 4 - OVERHEAD DOORS ON AKIN PAVILLION - John Morgan
asked that items 4 and 5 be postponed until later in the
meeting when City Manager Gus Pappas could be at the
meeting. Curtis Hale asked if it would be safe to store
equipment this winter when the overhead doors are bricked
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in. It was explained that the overhead doors had presented
problems with security in the past and it had been
determined that the doors needed to be taken down and the
openings bricked in. This would afford more security for
the equipment stored inside the building. The question was
asked what was the value of the equipment stored inside the
building during the off-seasons. John Morgan said about
$10,000 each for football and baseball . In answer to the
question "does the WSA have insurance to cover the
equipment" , Mr. Morgan replied they have $10,000 of
coverage. Curtis Hale asked how much it would cost to get
an additional $10,000 worth of coverage.
ITEM NO. 5 - SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR OTHER 2 FIELDS - Mr.
Morgan stated that two of the four fields have sprinkler
systems and that the other two fields are stubbed out and
have meters. Derek Ammerman advised that Trent Thomason and
some others are donating their time and materials to get the
fourth field ready for league play. They want to dedicate
this field in August to Rudy Rowell . They plan to hydro-
mulch this field and need to have water available.
ITEM NO. 6 - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION - With no citizens in the
audience, further discussion by the board ensued. John
Morgan advised that an adult softball league will begin in
August. Dale Story will head up the adult softball league
and play will be on Monday and Tuesday nights. Derek
Ammerman noted that there is a good deal of money to made
from adult softball leagues, $275.00 per team. It was also
noted that a tree needs to be moved at the 1st base dugout
on the fourth baseball field.
Discussion was held on the need for a telephone or radio at
the park. Mr. Morgan said that he had spoken to the City
Manager about this matter. Did not know what the status was
with GTE. It was determined that a radio would perhaps
serve the purpose just as well or perhaps better since it
would not be a target for vandalism. Morris Love asked if
it were possible to pickup a radio at the Police Station and
taken to the snack bar during league play and returned at
the close of the evening' s play. Jayne Chapman asked if we
could find out if the telephone company does public service
installations such as the light company does.
John Morgan asked if we could put some Round-up in the
playgrounds to kill the weeds. Representative of the Public
Works department said that Mr . Windham, former Public Works
director had advised that the Round-up might be dangerous to
children and recommended against it .
Morris Love asked about the lockable signs for the baseball
fields. John Morgan responded that the signs have been
received but will not lock. The City is working on getting
that problem taken care of .
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John Morgan stated that he would like for plans to be made
for a workshop meeting to set long range goals for the parks
program.
Mayor Don Hughes attended the meeting at the close of the
special Council meeting and asked if the Parks Board would
like to have an appreciation dinner for Mrs. Tibbals. Jayne
Chapman made a motion that Peggy Sewell be put in charge of
organizing an appreciation dinner to honor Mr. Retha
Tibbals. Motion carried. Mayor Hughes said that Mrs.
Sewell could work with the City Manager and Barbara LeCocq
in working out the details.
ITEM NO. 7 - ADJOURNMENT - With no more business or
discussion, Chairman Ammerman asked for a motion to adjourn.
Curtis Hale made the motion, seconded by Jayne Chapman.
Meeting adjourned by Chairman Ammerman.
Derek Ammerman, Chairman
Parks & Recreation Board
Respectfully submitted:
Barbara LeCocq, Secretary
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