HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Rec Advisory Board-Minutes-4/6/1989
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
April 6, 1989
The meeting of the Colleyville Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board was called to order by the chairman
Paul Vigiletti at 7:08 p.m.
Present at the meeting: Paul Vigiletti, Alan Linford,
Mary Lou Brieger, Dawn Quinby, Don'Wood, Nick Martine,
Lila Coley, Cheryl Livingston, David Fain, Parks and
Recreation Coordinator.
Business
1. Minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.
2. Discussion and approval of park ordinances: Motion
was made by Alan Linford and seconded by Dawn Quinby
to amend ordinance Section 2,i as follows: delete
"Recommend the establishment of" and replace with "The
Parks ancf Recreation Board has the right to establish."
Passed uqanimously. Lila Coley made a motion to amend
Article n, Section 1, line 10 to read "A quorum shall
consist of five (5) members. ',I Dawn Quinby seconded
motion. Passed unanimously. Nick Martine motioned that
Article I, Sectionl line 9 be amended by adding"except
in case qf a tie',' added after "the chairman of the Board
shall be;a non-voting member," Seconded by Lila Coley.
Passed unanimously. Alan Linford moved and Cheryl
Livingston seconded that the Parks proposed city ordinances
be approved as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Discussion and approval of Parks and Recreation Board
by-laws: Lila Coley moved and Dawn Quinby seconded a
motion to amend Article II, Section 2 to read "A quorum
shall consist of five (5) members." Passed unanimously.
Nick Martine moved and Lila Coley seconded a motion to
amend by adding the words "except in case of a tie." to
Article I, Section 2, line 4. Passed unanimously. ~.wn
Quinby moved and Cheryl Livingston seconded that Article
III, Section 2 Part B should be amended to read "A motion
to approve any matter before the Board or to recommend
approval of any request requiring Council action shall
require a simple majority of the voting members." Passed
unanimously. Alan Linford moved and Nick Martine
seconded to approve the Parks and Recreation Board by-laws
as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Discussion of establishment of goals and objectives:
To help in the development of goals, David Fain suggested
that Terry Cheek of Schrickel, Rollins and Associates
make a presentation on master plans. Dawn Quinby moved
and Lila Coley seconded that this presentation be
scheduled. After lengthly discussion about the pros and
cons of master plans, Mary Lou Brieger called the question.
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The motion passed unanimously. The presentation is
tentatively set for Tuesday April 25, 7:00 p.m. at
City Hall. In additionthe following recommendations and
suggestions were discussed:
a) Mary Lou Brieger moved that David Fain pursue hiring
an intern/part time employee for the summer months of
1989 to work in the Parks and Recreation Department per
the approved City budget. Alan Linford seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
b) Nick Martine moved that the Parks and Recreation
Board Chairman should discuss with the City the use of
park personnel to fill non-park related jobs. Alan
Linford seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Nick
is aware of a current situation because of his daily
maintenance of the baseball fields.
c) Mary Lou Brieger suggested that the Planning and
Zoning Board representative give a short explanation of
various zoning codes. Nick Martine suggested this could
be part of the April 25 workshop.
d) Lila Coley gave a brief history of the "Webb House"
property. . Rest0~ing the historic house originally built
by the community of its time has had some public support.
Currently $10,000 has been raised. Paul Vigi1etti asked
that a discussion of this proj;ect be placed on a future
agenda. Don Wood requested a field trip be scheduled to
visit all park property.
e) Don Wood suggested land acquisition especially for
soccer fields in the future needs to be addressed because
GCISD does not have a clear timetable for use of current
soccer fields. David Fain said he was investigating the
land around City Park for purchase. Don Wood said that
10 acres would meet the minimum needed. Alan Linford
suggested we should investigate maximzing use of City
Park's 30 acres. David Fain offered to make a presentation
on land acquisition.
5. Alan Linford moved to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. Seconded
by Cheryl Livingston.
Respectfully Submitted
~~~D+
Parks Board Secretary