02-04-1992 (City Council) Minutes 466
MINUTES - JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL & PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
FEBRUARY 4 , 1992
The City of Wylie City Council and the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board met in a called joint session on Tuesday,
February 4 , 1992 at 7 :00 PM in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex at 2000 SH78 N. A quorum was present and
notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner
required by law. Those present were Mayor Akin, Mayor Pro
Tem Jay Davis , Councilmen Jim Swartz , William Martin, Don
Hughes, Ortie Messenger and Percy Simmons. Parks Board
members present were Chairman John Burns , B. J . Upshaw,
Willie Calverley and Jerry Smith. Also present were members
of the Wylie Sports Association (WSA) Dave Clanton, John
Collins, Rick Bradley and Don McCarter. Representing the
City staff were Acting City Manager Carolyn Jones, Parks
Director Bill Nelson and Secretary Barbara LeCocq.
ITEM NO. 1 - DISCUSS FUTURE ATHLETIC FIELDS FOR COMMUNITY
PARK: Dave Clanton of the WSA stated that they had received
a $5000 donation from Brookshires to be used for
improvements to the playing fields at Community Park.
Members of the WSA further stated that soccer fields nos . 1
and 2 would be ready for play this season. The WSA wants .-.,
the dirt that is on site to be spread and leveled on fields
3 & 4. They are also requesting a sprinkler system for all
four fields . Plant grass after the sprinkler system has
been installed.
A layout of the park was shown, which showed the placement
of the new fields. The placement of the fields has been
changed from that shown on the adopted master plan for the
park. John Burns , Chairman of the Parks Advisory Board
advised that the Parks Board had not seen this altered
layout before this meeting .
Councilman Martin asked how much additional funding over the
$5000 donation would be needed to do the work requested by
the WSA. Bill Nelson listed quotes on the irrigation of the
fields as $3000 for field #1 ; $2050 for field #2 and $1600
each for fields 3 & 4 . Total $9150 . Councilman Martin
asked if all the $5000 donation is going to improve the
fields. There is not enough money in the Community Park
fund to make up the difference . The City will use staff to
do the dirt work on the fields.
There was some discussion regarding future parks for the
City , i .e . , Birmingham land, landfill and Sanden.
WSA members asked for a decision on the work on the fields
tonight . Percy Simmons said the Parks Board should have
been approached about these requests and submitted their
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recommendation to the Council for action. The Parks Board
regular meeting is scheduled for February 24 ; however, John
Burns said they would be willing to meet in a called meeting
in order to facilitate the decision making process . Meeting
scheduled for February 20, 1992 . Recommendation will be
presented to the Council on February 25 , 1992 .
WSA asked for the dirt work to start in the meantime .
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned
by Mayor John Akin.
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J n Akin, Mayor
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