09-10-2018 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes IN
CITY OF
WYLIE Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting Minutes
Monday,September 10,2018—6:30 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex
300 Country Club Road#100
Wylie,Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Board Chairman Robinson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with Board Member Rose, Board Member
Dean, Board Member Jones, and Board Member Gilbert in attendance. Board Member Chesnut and Board
Member Kinser were absent. Board Member Dean arrived at 6:45 p.m.
Staff members present were Parks and Recreation Director Robert Diaz and Parks Board Secretary Janet
Hawkes.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
No citizens came forward.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the August 13, 2018
Regular Meeting.
Board Action:
Board Member Gilbert made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 13, 2018 regular
meeting. Board Member Jones seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 4-0.
2. Consider and act upon the vendor application for the Wylie P.O.L.I.C.E. Club
Coed Softball Tournament event to be held at Founders Park on November 4,
2018.
Board Action:
Board Member Rose made a motion to approve the vendor application for the Wylie P.O.L.I.C.E.
Club Coed Softball Tournament event to be held at Founders Park on November 4, 2018. Board
Member Gilbert seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 4-0.
3. Consider and act upon recommending a location for a proposed cell tower in
Community Park.
Director Diaz reviewed with the Board all the location options and process for placing a cell tower in
Community Park. The Board had concerns on any locations near the public due to safety concerns
or that could visually distract park patron's view of the park. Board Member Gilbert suggested that a
location located away from park view should be considered.
111 Board Action:
Board Member Rose made a motion to table the item to recommend a cell tower in Community Park
to a future meeting for consideration. Board Member Gilbert seconded the motion, and a vote was
taken and passed 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Master Plan Steering Committee update.
• Director Diaz advised the Board that the initial Steering Committee meeting was held on August 28,
2018. The meeting was well attended and the consultant received some good input. The Board was
then reminded of the Visioning Meetings that will be held on September 27 and October 4. Director
Diaz also commented that a date had not yet been determined for the benchmark tour and the online
citizen survey should go out in Mid-October.
• Review of Twin Lakes/Southbrook Trail connection.
Director Diaz reviewed the site plan for the trail connection between Twin Lakes and Southbrook
Parks and the future proposed loop trail located in Twin Lakes Park. Due to the cost estimates being
lower than the anticipated budget, staff will work with the consultant to possibly add more trail to the
project. The Board had positive comments on the location and size of the trail. There was some
consensus from the Board that the existing four foot sidewalks located in Twin Lakes Park should
remain and budgeted funds be spent on any new trail. Director Diaz concurred with that approach
and would pass that information to the consultant.
• Update of Municipal Complex Trail Lighting Plan.
Director Diaz followed up with the Board from the last meeting on the reasons for not utilizing solar
power for the Municipal Complex Trail. Due to having to install electrical service to lights in the dark
areas of the trail, it makes financial sense to just install electrical service for all of the lights. The
lights will be LED and require less electricity and be able to be controlled by the current Musco
Control-Link system. The Control-Link system will provide control of the lights where power use can
be monitored more closely, resulting in using less electricity.
• Update of the Proposed Trails on the new Collin College Campus
Director Diaz reviewed the final trail plan for the initial phase of the Collin College Campus. The
initial phase will include some trail on the south side of the new campus, along Country Club Rd. and
the west along Springwell Dr. The Board asked when the improvements will be made. Director Diaz
said construction on the campus will start in September 2018, he has not yet been provided a time
on when the improvements will be completed. He commented that he would pass on to the Board
when the trail work is underway and completed.
• Projects update.
Director Diaz reviewed the current status of the park projects. Many of the projects have been
completed or are underway. Board Chairperson Robinson expressed the need to have a couple of
items on the agenda for the next meeting. She wanted to discuss a Parks and Recreation Board
event and she would like the status of the Parks and Recreation Foundation.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Rose. Board Member
Gilbert seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:04
p.m.
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ATTEST
Janet Hawkes, Parks Board Secretary �,Id i Robinson, Parks Board Chairman
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Wylie Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
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