Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1983 - 10/24 - Special CalledMINUTES
Parks and Recreation Board
Called Special Meeting
October 24, 1983 7:30 P.M.
Allen Municipal Annex
PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS:
Ron Workman, Chairman
David Morgan, Vice Chairman
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Wayne Austin
ABSENT:
Bob Outman
PRESENT:
CITY STAFF:
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
John McCarty, City Manager
ElSonja Boles, Parks and Recreation Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ron Workman called the meeting to order at 7:37 P.M.
II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chairman Workman opened the floor for nominations for the
office of chairman;
Chairman - Ron Workman was nominated by Helen Johnson and it was
seconded by David Morgan. No other nominations were
made for Chairman. Vote: 4 for, 0 opposed. Ron
Workman was appointed Chairman.
Chairman Workman opened the floor for nominations for the
office of Vice Chairman;
Vice Chairman - Helen Johnson was nominated by David Morgan and
it was seconded by Wayne Austin. No other nominations
were made for Vice Chairman. Vote: 4 for, 0 opposed.
Helen Johnson was appointed Vice Chairman.
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Election of Officers cont. (Agenda Item II)
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Chairman Workman opened the floor for nominations for the
office of Secretary.
Secretary - Bob Outman was nominated by Wayne Austin and it was
seconded by David Morgan. No other nominations were
made for Secretary. Vote: 4 for, 0 opposed. Bob
Outman was appointed Secretary.
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JOINT WORKSHOP SESSION WITH THE
ALLEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 19. 1983.
There was discussion on the procedure used to amend the
minutes. The board agreed that the City Secretary be asked to
attend the next meeting to explain the proper procedure for amend-
ing minutes.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Helen Johnson and
seconded by David Morgan, the board voted
to withhold approval of the minutes until
such time that they were clear on the above
mentioned procedures. Vote: 4 for, 0 opposed.
The motion carried.
IV. REVIEW THE PROCEDURE OF LAND PLANNING IN RELATION TO THE PLANNING
AND ZONING PROCESS AND AISD.
Director Mark Thornton informed the board the Dr. Horn was
asked to attend this meeting but was unable to do so.
The board agreed to have Dr. Horn attend the next meeting
to discuss the AISD planning and developing process.
City Manager Jon McCarty was present to explain the planning
and zoning process and answer any questions the board may have.
Chairman Workman asked McCarty to explain the procedure a
developer goes thru in order to have land developed.
McCarty responded by giving a detailed outline of the procedure
that must be followed.
The Park Board then asked about the procedure of how park land
was designated.
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REVIEW THE PROCEDURE OF LAND PLANNING IN
RELATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING
PROCESS AND AISD (Agenda Item IV)
McCarty explained by detailing the procedure used for this
purpose and also by informing the board that as of this date,
Director Mark Thornton had been appointed to the Plan Review
Committee in which his responsibilities would be to review develop-
ment plans in the interest of parks and open space and also to
interpret the land acquisition policy upon completion and adoption
by the Allen City Council.
Director Thornton informed the board of the questionaire
on maintenance budget and total acres maintained sent to various
cities in the area and also that he had spoken to Dave Loughridge,
Director of Parks and Recreation in Richardson, and that he re-
commended Mr. Loughridge present their maintenance procedures and
park land available per population to the Board.
The Board agreed that this information would be valuable and
agreed to have Mr. Loughridge attend a meeting discussing this.
These items were received as a matter of information. No action
was taken on these items.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Ron Workman reported to the Board on the Council comments about
the Rowlett Creek RFP which he presented at their last regular
meeting on October 20, 1983. The Board agreed that the next steps
taken should be completing the brochure and that the sub -committee
should meet to begin the organization for committee structure for
time frame of events.
Director Thornton informed the board of the brochure estimates
received to date and of the printers he had called on.
The Board asked Thornton to bring the slides of Rowlett Creek
presently available to the next meeting in hopes that some of them
could be used in the brochure therefore, saving the cost of a
photographer taking more pictures.
Director Thornton also announced to the board that the Parks
and Recreation Department was presently organizing their first
volleyball league.
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V. ADJOURN
There being no further business
MOTION: Upon a motion made by David Morgan and
seconded by Helen Johnson, the Board voted
to adjourn at 9:53 P.M. Vote: 4 for,
0 opposed. The motion carried.
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These minutes approved as read this /y t" day of/",,, ,^�._�� _ 11983.
Ron Workman, Chairman Bob Outman, Secretary
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