Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1984 - 10/08 - RegularL1
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 1984, 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ron Workman, Chairman
Helen Johnson
David Morgan
Ken Browning
Mickey Christakos
Clint Miller
MEMBERS ABSENT•
Gary Edstrom
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Ron Workman called the meeting to order
at 7:30 p.m.
II.
CONSENT
AGENDA
Approval
of Minutes
of
September
10,
1984
MOTION: There was a motion made by David Morgan
and seconded by Helen Johnson to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried,
6 for 0 against.
III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Chairman
MOTION: A motion was
and seconded
Ken Browning
of the Parks
the 1984-85
closed and b
Browning was
B. Vice -Chairman
made by Mickey Christakos
by Clint Miller that
be selected as Chairman
and Recreation Board for
year. Nominations were
�+ unanimous decision, Mr.
elected Chairman.
MOTION: A motion was made by Ken Browning and
seconded by Clint Miller that Mickey
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Christakos be selected as Vice -
Chairman of the Parks and Recreation
Board for the 1984-85 year. Nominations
were closed and by unanimous decision,
Mrs. Christakos was elected Vice -
Chairman.
C. Secretary
MOTION: A motion was made by David Morgan and
seconded by Clint Miller that Helen
Johnson be selected as Secretary of
the Parks and Recreation Board for
the 1984-85 year. Nominations were
closed and by unanimous decision,
Mrs. Johnson was elected Secretary.
IV. DIRECTORS REPORT
A. Update on Ford Park
Director, Mark Thornton, presented an update on Ford
Park indicating the work has begun and as of today,
is on schedule. David Moak & Associates were chosen
to do the topographical engineering on the park after
Ell submitting a bid of $5,500 for the project. They
have worked with Schrickel, Rollins & Associates in
the past and came highly recommended by that firm.
The actual construction will begin when the topographical
.map is completed.
The balance of the funding to the City from the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department will hopefully be
available when we need it. Timing of funding should
not be a problem as there is $820,000 in bond funds
available to the City.
Pool construction should take about one year, with
the engineering process taking four months to
complete. Director Thornton indicated to the
Board that he would request a representative from
Schrickel, Rollins, & Associates attend the next
regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board
to answer questions from the Board regarding develop-
ment of Ford Park.
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BUpdate on Greenbelt/Linear Park Study
(Former Rowlett Creek Corridor Study)
Director Mark Thornton, told the Board of a reception
held October 2, 1984, with seven major developers
invited:
Folsom Development
Bass Development Company
Baker Development Company
Tomlin Properties
Shelley Development, Inc.
Utal Development
Douglas Properties
Chairman Ron Workman presented a brief history of
this Study to the newly appointed Board Members.
David Morgan indicated he felt there was a significant
influence over the 100 year floodplain because the
Parks and Recreation Board now has the ability to
preview zoning requests. There followed an extensive
discussion on existing policies regarding zoning and
floodplain usage within the City.
REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CHANGES MADE IN THE PARKS AND
RECREATION BY-LAWS
MOTION: Helen Johnson made the motion to accept the
proposed changes as presented:
1.1.0 Ordinance No. 306; An Ordinance of the
City of Allen, Texas, establishing the
Parks and Recreation Board; setting the
membership at seven (7); providing for
the qualifications of the members;
providing the officers of the Board;
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Six developers had representatives at the reception,
Willard Baker Company could not attend. A slide
presentation was made showing what has happened in
other areas, and what the City of Allen would like
to see happen in Allen. Five of the representatives
committed to $7,000 each, in addition to the $50,000
already donated for this study, with the total
project costing somewhere between $90,000 and $110,000.
Follow-up contact will be made as well as contacting
the prospective Steering Committee in the near
future.
There are several consultants very interested in
working on this Greenbelt/Linear Park Study.
Chairman Ron Workman presented a brief history of
this Study to the newly appointed Board Members.
David Morgan indicated he felt there was a significant
influence over the 100 year floodplain because the
Parks and Recreation Board now has the ability to
preview zoning requests. There followed an extensive
discussion on existing policies regarding zoning and
floodplain usage within the City.
REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CHANGES MADE IN THE PARKS AND
RECREATION BY-LAWS
MOTION: Helen Johnson made the motion to accept the
proposed changes as presented:
1.1.0 Ordinance No. 306; An Ordinance of the
City of Allen, Texas, establishing the
Parks and Recreation Board; setting the
membership at seven (7); providing for
the qualifications of the members;
providing the officers of the Board;
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establishing the powers and duties of
the Board, and declaring the effective
date of the Ordinance.
2.1.0 Membership shall consist of seven (7)
persons as specified in City Ordinance
No. 306, Amendment 542-0-84.
3.1.1 Quorum: four (4) members of the Parks and
Recreation Board, exclusive of the Director
of the Parks and Recreation Department,
shall constitute a quorum.
3.1.2 Regular Meeting: The Parks and Recreation
Board shall establish the regular meetings
of the Board which shall be held in a
public.place with public notice as
prescribed by law.
4.2.3 Oral Presentation by Parks and Recreation
Director: Matters requiring the Board's
attention or action which have developed
since the deadline for delivery of written
communication to the Board, may, upon
approval of the Board, be presented orally
by the Parks and Recreation Director. If
formal board action on a subject is required,
such action shall be delayed until the
next meeting.
4.5.2 Amendment of Rules: These rules may be
amended or a new rule adopted, by a 5/7
vote of the members, provided the proposed
amendments or new rules shall have been
introduced into the record at a prior
meeting.
Mickey Christakos seconded the motion, the
motion carried, 6 for 0 against.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
Chariman Ron Workman expressed his appreciation
to the Parks and Recreation Board for their
cooperation through his tenure on the Board.
Briefly, Chairman Workman listed three major
goals acieved during the past few years on
the Park Board (in order of importance):
1) hiring of Mark Thornton, fully trained and
motivated Director;
2) Land Acquisition Policy developed
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3) two new parks dedicated during his tenure -
Reed and Rolling Hills, which help set a
precedence for future developed parks in
Allen.
He also felt it was significant that the Park
Board be expanded to its current seven members
due to deeper involvement with future planning.
B. Helen Johnson wanted to take the opportunity to
wish both Ron Workman and David Morgan well in
their new endeavors and to express her pleasure
in working with both members.
C. David Morgan wanted to express to the new Board
Members his enthusiasm for the future challenge
with both passive and active framework of.the
Parks and Recreation Board.
VII. ADJOURN
There being no further business,
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MOTION: Helen Johnson moved
Browning seconded.
to adjourn,
The motion
Ken
carred,
6 for 0 against.
These minutes approved as read this
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