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Home My WebLink About10/22/1984 City Council 001876 Minutes of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas held on October 22, 1984 The SPECIAL SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was call to order with the following members present: Larry D. Sample Mayor Rick Harris Councilman Noel Long Councilman Helen Gray Councilman Don Amick Councilman Marlene Poole Councilman and with Councilman Dodds absent due to illness; however, a quorum was established. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sample led the Council and members of the audience in the pledge to the United States flag. 2. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING ORDINANCE 293 WITH RESPECT TO TRAFFIC IN SCHOOL ZONES Mayor Sample read the following ordinance caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 19-11 WITH RESPECT TO SCHOOL TRAFFIC ZONES; DIRECTING THE ERECTION OF NECESSARY SIGNS; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; REPEALING ALL INCONSISTENT ORD- INANCES PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Amick moved to approve the ordinance as written. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion carried with the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 3. JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE PARK & RECREATION BOARD TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED MASTER PARK PLAN Steven Reed, Director of Community Services, reviewed the Park and Recreation Boards recommended changes to the Schrickel & Rollins Plan. (See attachment "A") Mayor Sample mentioned a possible problem with Augusta Park. There seemed to be some question as to the actual size of the park. Mr. Reed advised everyone present that he would get 5n touch with Fox & Jacobs to determine the actual size of the property. Mr. Reed stated, the Jaycees have adopted Dave Cowan park. He then briefly reviewed their plans for the park. After a lengthy discussion on various aspects of the equipment and facilities for the parks, it was agreed by the Council and the Board that the soccer and little league playing fields need extensive improvements. 4. WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED BOND ELECTION The City Librarian, Joan Sveinsson shared some cost comparisons for library facilites she had gathered from other area libraries. Fire Chief Ronnie Gothard shared some information he had prepared regarding Fire Station construction costs. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the firming up of the bottom line figures for the bond election. With no further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Councilman Long moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at 11:35 p.m. Approved: · Sam~le;~- Ma~or Attest: Jane~add, City Secr t y -- TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FR: Steven A. Reed Director of Community Services DA: October 18, 1984 RE: MasterPark ~evelopment Plan ~ The October 22, 1984, agenda includes a joint session between the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Board. Two issues will be discussed; the enclosed draft Master Park Development Plan from Schrickel-Rollins & Associates and the proposed bond issues related to Parks and Recreation facilities. The proposed Park Plan was extensively reviewed by the Board in two workshop sessions in July and August. The Board recommends the following changes to the various development recommendations for each park. Further, the estimated cost for developing each park per the Board's recommendations is included. 1. Keys and Newton Pocket Park - Delete tennis courts, due to lack of parking. $5,500. 2. Augusta Pocket Park - Designate multi-purpose courts for basketball and volleyball. Add tennis courts here using parking at elementary school. $53,000 (includes 2 tennis courts @ $22,000). 3. Carr& Chapman Pocket Park - Leave as recommended. $4,750. 4. N. Colony Blvd. & Ragan Rd. - Leave as a nature trail, with possible town lake development. $2,000 without town lake. '5. Dave Cowan Park - Allow Jaycees to develop per their plans, and suggest they add shrubs, trees and irrigation.- No cost if Jaycees develop. 6. B.B. Owens Property - Develop only 2 lighted fields, pave parking lot. $140,500. 7. Turner St. Park - Delete tennis courts, add a shelter and storage building, replant trees around concession stand, light one field. $45,750. 8. Turner St. South - Delete everything to leave as a nature trail. Add a parking lot for the overflow from Turner St. Park. $2,500. 9. N. Colony Blvd. Park- Divide into 3 parks, renaming the sec- tion at-Taylor and Trego "Taylor St. Park" and the section by Squires Drive "Squires Park". Plant trees, add playground equipment, picnic tables, benches, and irrigation to Squires Park, $16,500. 10. Pocket Park at Slay & Baker Streets - Name "Baker St. Park", and develop as recommended. $5,500. Page Two Master Park Development Plan 11. Bridges Park - Delete additional softball field and the additional playground equipment. Add 4 tennis courts instead (2 lighted), add swimming pool with tables and benches. $180,000 plus $850,000 for the pool. 12. Hike & Bike Trail - Add exercise trail equipment. $20,000. 13. Perryman Park & Historical Park - Use Fire Station #1 as a ¢o~m~unity center. $25,000. 14. TP & L Easement - Do'not pave with concrete, add exercise equipment. $5,090. 15. Lions Club Park - Allow Lions Club to develop per their plans, and suggest they plant trees along Nash, add picnic tables, and delete sidewalk around pond. No cost if Lions Club develops. 16. Future Athletic Facilities Site - Light 3 of each type field, add a storage building, a shelter, and possibly a crossover from the east side of FM 423. $665,000. 17. Latimer Circle Pocket Park - Allow the Boy Scouts to adopt it, rename it "Scout Park", and develop as recon~nended. No cost if Boy Scouts develop. The Board further reco~nends that additional electricalf facilities be added to several parks to allow for special events to be held. If all the improvements reco~ended above were done, the total cost would come to around $1,171,000 plus another $850,000 for the pool. A park improvement bond issue of $640,000 would provide for a little over half the total funds required to complete this plan. Additional funds might be secured through grants from the State. Regardless, it is questionable whether the City truly needs all these facilities within the next 5 years. ~ The bond issue amount currently under discussion would ~ertainly meet our immediate needs, and provide a base for persuing matching fund grants from other sources. Steven A. Reed Director of Community Services bjn