HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 1992 - 10/12 - RegularMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
OCTOBER 12. 1992 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Ray Galloway, Chairman
Ross Obermeyer
Deby Chappell
Lonnie Thomas
Gordon McIntyre
Jim Waldbauer
MEMBERS ABSENT
Tom Clark, Vice -Chairman
STAFF PRESENT
Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Sue Witkowski, Secretary
GUESTS PRESENT
Christina and Don Woodall
Jim Dolan
Dan LaFever
Peggy Helmick, Allen American
Tish Helmick
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman, Ray Galloway
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H. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Chairman
MOTION: Ray Galloway nominated Tom Clark for Chairman, Deby
Chappell seconded, the Motion carried 6 for, 0 against.
B. Vice -Chairman
MOTION: Deby Chappell nominated Lonnie Thomas for Vice -
Chairman, Jim Waldbauer seconded, the Motion carried
6 for, 0 against.
C. Secretary
MOTION: Ray Galloway nominated Jim Waldbauer for Secretary,
Lonnie Thomas seconded, the Motion carried 6 for, 0
against.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Called Meeting, September 14, 1992 and Special Called Meeting
September 21, 1992
MOTION: Jim Waldbauer moved to accept both sets of minutes as
presented, Deby Chappell seconded. The Motion carried 6 for,
0 against.
IV. REQUEST TO APPEAR BY CHRISTINA WOODALL
Christina Woodall introduced her husband, Don Woodall who had a prepared
statement to read to the Parks and Recreation Board Members. Don explained
that he was representing an organization in Allen made up of parents of
exceptional children with special needs. The group is known as 'Parents of
Exceptional People" He thanked the Parks Department for responding to the
need for an adapted aquatic program this past summer at Ford Pool. He feels
there is a need for a special summer camp as well as "handicapable park"
space and equipment. He indicated that federal funding was available in the
form of grants that could be applied for by the City of Allen. He indicated
that most of the grant monies available were in the form of "matching grants"
He volunteered to share any information that he had obtained with the Parks
Department. He also indicated that he had been in touch with several cities
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including Arlington, Harlingen, and Carrollton regarding their "handicapable
parks and playgrounds".
The Board thanked him for his information and directed Rhoda Savage to work
with Mr. Woodall in utilizing any information that might be useful to the City
of Allen Parks and Recreation Department.
V. PRESENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Rhoda Savage introduced Tom Keener, Development Coordinator with the
City of Allen, who presented a brief background of the City of Allen
Comprehensive Plan and how it relates to the Parks and Recreation
Department and Board. Following a slide presentation, Tom answered
questions relating to the future of Allen and the Parks and Recreation
Department. He encouraged the Board members to become active in the
pursuit of information regarding upcoming development within the City of
Allen and how that relates to parkland within those developments. He
encouraged Board members to attend the Planning and Zoning Commission
meetings.
Rhoda mentioned a piece of property currently being recommended by
Planning and Zoning to Council that might involve the Parks Department and
suggested that a special meeting be set to go on-site and visit the area. Tom
Keener told the Board that the recommendation the Planning and Zoning was
taking to Council was "trees should be preserved as open space" The
question before the Park Board would be does the City want this 4 acre tract
and do they want the maintenance of that area.
VI. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER OPENING
Rhoda informed the Board that the Department of Code Enforcement had
issued a Certificate of Occupancy to the Allen Senior Citizens to move into
their renovated building known as the Old Allen Library They began the
moving process Monday, and have the facility open Mondays until 1 p.m.,
Thursdays until 1 p.m., and all day on Wednesdays. There will be an Open
House announced at a later date.
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VII. BOARD TRAINING RETREAT
Lonnie Thomas recommended the Board consider a one -day training seminar
to be held locally as opposed to a weekend out of town. He asked Rhoda to
work up an agenda for that training session to be available at the next Regular
Called Meeting scheduled for November 9, 1992. This item was requested to
be tabled until that meeting.
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
Jim Dolan appeared before the Park Board to suggest that Bethany Lakes Park
be made into a "catch and release" lake and signage put in the park to
encourage fisherman to put back the fish caught in that lake. He has spoken to
several avid fisherman who live in Allen and all agreed to help in whatever
way possible to inform the public, pay for signage, as well as place signs. He
indicated that Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has brochures on the
"catch and release" program and the City could provide these to the public at
the dedication ceremonies as well as possibly make them available at all times.
The Board thanked Jim Dolan for his interested and for bringing the program
to the Board's attention. Rhoda Savage was directed to investigate legalities
and guidelines regarding this proposal and report back to the Board.
Ray Galloway reported that he had attended a meeting called by the Mayor to
meet with the Chairman of other Boards and Commissions within the City of
Allen and to become familiar with the role of each.
Lonnie Thomas asked about conflict of interest in dealing with properties being
sold/bought in the City of Allen. Rhoda suggested that when a matter was up
for a vote, if he felt it was a conflict of interest, to abstain from voting.
The Board expressed appreciation to Tom Keener for sharing his information
with the Board and invited him to attend the Special Called Meeting on
October 19, 1992, 6 p.m., at Chapparral Road to look at the trees in question.
Tom said he would be in attendance.
IX. ADJOURN
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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These minutes read and approved this 9th day of November, 1992.
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Tom Clark, Chairman
m aldbauer, Secretary