Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1984 - 09/10 - RegularMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 1984, 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ron Workman, Chairman
Bob Outman, Secretary
Helen Johnson
David Morgan
MEMBERS ASSENT:
Wayne Austin
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CALL TO ORDER
E^ Chairman Workman called the meeting to order at
L7:30 p.m.
Ii. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes of August 14, 1984
After a brief discussion, the minutes of August
14, 1984, were corrected as noted.
MOTION: There was a motion made by David Morgan
and seconded by Bob Outman to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried,
4 for 0 against.
III. DIRECTORS REPORT
A. User Fees
Director Mark Thornton reported that the City
Council approved Ordinance 543-9-84 on September
6, 1984 by a unanimous vote of 7-0, establishing
the User Fee. Residents and Non -Residents fees
were established at the same rate, but by
designating them as seoerate fees, will allow
j for future amendments should it become necessary.
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B. Expansion of Parks and Recreation Board
Thornton reported that the City Council approved
Ordinance 542-9-84 on September 6, 1984, by
a unanimous vote of 7-0, amending Section 3
of Ordinance No. 306, thereby expanding the
Parks and Recreation Board to seven (7) members.
The new Parks Board members will be appointed
next Thursday, September 20, 1984, on staggered
terms of office.
Chairman Ron Workman indicated that the objective
of expansion process was to generate a wider base
of information. He felt the timing was good in
a couple of different ways, 1) the completion
of the Land Acquisition Policy, 2) Parks Director
in place and well established, 3) the implementation
of the new Master Plan in the near future, and
4) a wide base of interested citizens to fill
these positions due to the comprehensive plan
sub -committees.
Chairman Workman indicated his intention to resign
from the Parks and Recreation Board, effective
the end of September, 1984.
C. Ford Park
Director Mark Thornton indicated that a contract
was signed today with Schrickel, Rollins, and
Associates to begin engineering plans for phase
I of Ford Park. Their fee structure is as if
they were going to be doing all engineering for
Ford Park Complex. A detailed topographical map
should be in process this week so Schrickel,
Rollins, and Associates can begin the engineering.
Chairman Workman questioned the funding from the
State of Texas on this project.
Thornton indicated that the $250,000 has already
been committed to Allen, and the next review
process will take place in November, but it may
be May before Allen is up for review for more
funding.
D. Greenbelt Study (Rowlett Creek Study)
Study name changed to Greenbelt Linear Park
Study to achieve a cost effectiveness that will
apply to all areas of City.
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The reception for the seven developers has
been scheduled for October 2, 1984, 3:30 p.m.
at City of Allen Municipal Annex. The City
will be asking for a committment of $7,000
from each developer. A $50,000 donation was
received last month by the City, was presented
by Mary McDermott, from the Eugene McDermott
Foundation.
Comprehensive Master Plan
The survey was mailed out to all residents of
Allen and well over 319 were returned. This
is considered a very high rate of response to
a questionnaire. The design of the questionnaire
was such that a high rate of accuracy could have
been determined with a return rate of 108.
Thornton indicated that by the next Parks and
Recreation Board Meeting the City may have
some results and further information on the
survey.
IV. REVIEW THE PROJECTS COMPLETED BY SUMMER LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT INTERN
Director Mark Thornton made a slide presentation
reviewing the projects completed this past
summer by Mike Hoffman, Summer Landscape
Architect Intern.
After viewing the presentation, board members
expressed their pleasure with the drawings
and suggested a possible agenda item to present
them to the City Council, future planners,
and sub -committee members that are now working
on the Master Plan for the City of Allen.
V. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CHANGES MADE IN THE PARKS AND
RECREATION BY-LAWS T
After a brief discussion on the changes to be
made in the by-laws,
MOTION: Bob Outman made the motion to table
the item until the next regular
meeting of the Parks and Recreation
Board. David Morgan seconded the
motion, the motion carried, 4 for
0 against.
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VI. OTHER BUSINESS
Thornton presented the Board members with a
letter from Randy M. Lee, Executive Director
of the Texas 1986 Sesquicentennial Commission.
Barbara Buehler, Librarian, and Mark Thornton
have tentatively discussed bringing the
Library Board and the Parks and Recreation Board
Members together for a joint planning session
for a celebration in Allen marking the sesquicentennial
celebration in Texas.
Board Member Bob Outman announced his resignation
from the Parks and Recreation Board, effective
this month, a letter will follow immediately
so his vacancy can be filled.
VII. ADJOURN
There being no further business,
MOTION: Bob Outman moved to adjourn, David
Morgan seconded. The motion carried,
4 for 0 against.
These minutes approved as read this 8th day of October
1984.
n Browninr Chairman e en Johnson Secretary
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