07-24-2006 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes Wylie Parks and Recreation
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CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
Monday, July 24, 2006 — 6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex — Council Chambers
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Chairman Daniel Chesnut called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Board Members
present were: Frankie Delgado, David Willey, Brandi Lafleur, Anne Hiney, Donna
Larson and Benny Jones.
Staff present were: Public Services Director Mike Sferra, Assistant Parks
Superintendent Rob Diaz and Park Board Secretary Beth Zoucha.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
There were no citizens present to address the Board for Citizen Participation.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approving the Minutes from June 19, 2006 Meeting.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member David Willey and seconded by Board Member
Anne Hiney to approve the June 19, 2006 Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board.
A vote was taken and passed 7-0.
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2. Consider and act upon the proposed parkland dedication in the Alanis
Crossing Development was previously called the Hood Tract. Presentation will be
made by Tim Coltart of the Skorberg Company.
Representative Comments
Tim Coltart with Skorberg Company, 3838 Oaklawn Ave, Suite 1212, Dallas, TX 75219
proposed to the board a 1.5 acre park in the Alanis Crossing Development. The 1.5
acre park would include a parking lot and sidewalks that eventually would link the
existing Community Park and the future park being developed in the Braddock Place
Subdivision.
Board Comments
Board Member Anne Hiney questioned the 5ft trails for connection with existing trail
system that is currently 8ft wide.
Board Member Frankie Delgado asked what the appropriate land dedication cost would
be compared to the construction cost of the park. Public Services Director Mike Sferra
explained with a $3,000.00 per lot dedication and 98 lots the total parkland dedication
would cost $294,000.00. Tim Coltart responded the total cost for Parks would be
approximately $100,000.00.
Board Member David Willey inquired about the proximity of the Muddy Creek preserve
to the Alanis Crossing Development and the proximity of the proposed new Elementary
School. Mr. Willey also inquired about the ownership of the land directly south of the
development.
Board Chairman Daniel Chesnut asked how much land would be taken away from the
dedication for the parking lot as well as the sidewalks in the right of way being 8ft
running parallel to Alanis Drive and crossing a 4 lane divided road. Tim Coltart
responded that approximately 1800sq ft would be lost due to the parking lot and offered
several ideas on the 8ft sidewalk.
Board Member David Willey suggested the trail system be moved further down Alanis
Drive to run between the rear of the houses in the Alanis Crossing Development and
Tommy Pulliam's property.
Board Member Anne Hiney questioned the ability to tie into the Twin Lakes subdivision
to access Community Park due to the lack of opportunity to purchase the property
between Twin Lakes Subdivision and Twin Oaks Estates needed to connect to
Community Park.
Several Board Members were concerned in the difference in price to build the park and
parkland dedication fees; another concern was the ultimate size of the proposed park
and the cost of upkeep on a "pocket park".
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Citizen Comments
Tommy Pulliam and Brent Bates addressed the board requesting a closer look at the
1.5 acre dedication and if it was appropriate for the City of Wylie Parks system as well
as the sidewalk that starts no where and ends no where with no guarantee of
connection to Community Park or Braddock Place.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Frankie Delgado and seconded by Board
Member Benny Jones to reject the parkland dedication of 1.5 acres and accept the
funds in lieu of the Parkland Dedication. A vote was taken and passed 7-0.
3. Consider and act upon amending the current athletic lighting and user fees
in the Fee Ordinance 2002-10.
Staff Comments
Assistant Parks Superintendent Robert Diaz addressed the board and would like to
delay taking the proposed fee structure to council due to the current drought situation
and the possibility of cancelling the fall recreational league season.
Board Comments
The board discussed delaying the vote and presentation to council for an August work
session.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Anne Hiney and seconded by Board Member
David Willey to approve new fee structure for athletic lighting and user fees. A vote was
taken and passed 7-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Staff Updates:
• Current watering procedures at all park areas and athletic fields.
Staff/Board Discussion
Assistant Parks Superintendent Robert Diaz addressed the board in regards to the
watering of the athletic fields. Mr. Diaz said the Parks Department has received a
variance to the drought watering schedule and are watering 3 days a week the
maximum amount that can be watered each of the three days. Mr. Diaz also noted that
the leagues have been notified about the potential to cancel fall seasons due to the
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drought conditions on the fields. The leagues are willing to work with the Parks
Department to facilitate some league play on alternate fields.
Board Member David Willey asked if the Parks Department had access to wastewater
affluent to water the parks. Public Services Director Mike Sferra responded that the
water from the wastewater treatment center is not accessible to the City of Wylie
because the TCEQ requires a certain amount of run off and if the City of Wylie was to
use the run off the NTMWD would not meet their TCEQ requirements. Mr. Willey then
asked if it was possible to dig a well to produce the water needed for the Founders Park
Fields. Mr. Sferra noted that the City of Wylie could not dig a well deep enough to
produce the amount of water needed.
Board Member David Willey exited at 8:35 p.m.
• Joint use agreements-use of WISD facilities by local athletic leagues.
Staff/Board Discussion
Public Services Director Mike Sferra explained that the City Manager asked him to
prepare a joint use agreement for Tennis Courts usage between the WISD and the City
of Wylie to replace the handshake agreement currently used. Mr Sferra also explained
that the WISD was accepting of the new agreement but nothing had been signed to
date.
Board Chairman Daniel Chesnut added that many years ago there was a written
agreement between the WISD and the City of Wylie.
The Board members and Staff discussed the current fee structure for using the WISD
facilities and the reasons behind the fee structure.
Board Member David Willey returned at 8:45 p.m.
• Proposed joint Planning and Zoning workshop for August 1, 2006.
Staff/Board Discussion
Assistant Parks Superintendent Robert Diaz asked the board to get items together to
take to the joint Planning and Zoning workshop scheduled for August 1, 2006 also the
Board Members should contact Mr. Diaz if they would not be able to attend the meeting.
• Construction status on Olde City Park and Joel Scott Park.
Staff/Board Discussion
Assistant Parks Superintendent Robert Diaz informed the Board that the new Pavilion
for Olde City Park should be shipped down this week, but was unaware of when the
construction for the Pavilion was to start.
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Park Board Member Anne Hiney questioned if the Parks and Recreation Department
had heard anything new on the status of the property located to the east of Olde City
Park between the park and Hwy 78. Public Services Director Mike Sferra explained that
he had not had any further communication but was still trying.
Assistant Parks Superintendent Robert Diaz explained that some of the trails for Joel
Scott Park had concrete poured.
Additional Staff/Board Discussion
The board requested that information regarding park zones with money available to
each zone be brought back to the next Park Board meeting.
Board Chairman Daniel Chesnut introduced the newest Park Board member Donna
Larson.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member David Willey and seconded by Board Member
Frankie Delgado to adjourn. The Board adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
D niel Chesnut, Chairman
ATTEST:
Bet Zouc a, ecretary
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