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Home My WebLink About03/11/1985 City Council M'rNUTES OF' THE CYTY COUNCYT, OF' THE CYTY OF' THE COLONY HELD ON March 11, 1985 The JOINT WORK SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Larry D. Sample Mayor Noel Long Councilman Helen Gray Councilman Don Amick Councilman Charles Dodds Councilman Marlene Peele Councilman and with Councilman Harris absent due to personal business, however, a quorum was established. Also present at the meeting was the entire Parks & Recreation Board. 1. CONSIDERATION OF A MASTER PLAN FOR CARR & CHAPMAN NEIGHBORHOOD PARK Director of Community Services, Steven A. Reed, reviewed aloud the master plan p~sented by a group of neighbor- hood residents. He then reviewed cost estimates for proposed playground equipment as well as various other costs, as follows: Playground equipment - $2,530.00 Multi-use Court - 1,500.00 Sprinkler System-between $2,000 & $2,500 See-Saw - 390.00 He went on to say that the funds to develop a neighbor- hood park were budgeted for in this budgeted year. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Dodds moved to approve the plan as submitted and purchase the recommended equipment with the addition of a see- saw. Seconded by Councilman Amick,the motion carried with the following roll call vote. Ayes: Councilmen Long, Amick, Dodds, Peele and Mayor Sample Noes: Councilman Gray 2. REVIEW PROPOSED BOND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PARK FACILITIES Mr. Larry Owen was present and gave a brief demonstration on disk golf (frisbee) and a brief history of the sport. There was a lengthy discussion regarding same. Mr. Owen said that for approximately $3900.00 you could have a 9 hole course. Maintenance costs are extremely low'The Council unanimously agreed to put a ~ Mr. Reed then reviewed the proposed expenditures for the B.B. Owens Park. There was a lengthy discussion regarding whether or not to pave the parking lot. It was finally decided that the parking lot would be made of gravel and provide enough parking for 75 to 80 cars. There was another lengthy discussion regardIng the use of engineers in the parks. Consensus of Council was to have an engineering and construction proposal done on the following parks: ]) Turner Street, 2) B.B. Owens, 3) N. Colony Comp]ex, 4) L~ons Club, 5) Dave Cowan, 6) Bridges, 7) The Colony High School and f~nal]y 8) Stewart Creek Park. TURNER STREET PARK- Mr. Reed presented several alternatives to crowing the playing fields. There was a lengthy dlsucsslon regarding the drainage problems in th~s park as we]] as the lighting. Councilman Long recommended using some of the old Office Creek Park lights to ]ight the fields. The Park & Recreation Board adament]y d~sagreed. They preferred using them for security ~n the parking areas. City Manager, Janice Carroll said staff recommends using the old lights to | ight tennis courts. Following a brief discussion, everyone present agreed with the staff recommendation. NORTH COLONY COMPLEX- Councilman Amlck recommended lighting two ball f~elds to make the playing times more convenient during the week. Following a brief discussion on same, the consensus of Council and the P & R Board was to light two fields as recommended. Councilman Long & Councilman Poo]e both recommended that Glen Brown, the city engineer, discuss and review drainage with FRS Design, the architects for the new Municipal Complex. They want to know how the construction of the municipal buildings will impact the drainage on the playing fields and visa versa. BRIDGES PARK- Councilman Amlck suggested a fence be put ~n the outfield once Turner Street fields have reopened and use this only for baseball and football. PERRYMAN PARK- Councilman Gray expressed her grave concerns over the appearance of this park. She wants it to be a show place since it is in a highly visible area. Public Works D~rector, Jerry Van-Y, advised her that a sprinkler system is in and operational now; however, there is st~ll a drainage problem east of the berm. It was the consensus of everyone present to make the entire intersection of Blair Oaks and South Colony Boulevard a focal[ point in the City by beautifying not only Perryman Park but the other three corners as well. Councilman Poo]e suggested that some of the smaller expenditures planned in future years come out of the operating budget rather than the bond fund. STEWART CREEK PARK- City Manager, Janice Carroll stated that fee's brought in at this park could probably pay for the majority of the improvements. There will be a road connecting the current park to the peninsula to the north. Sylvia Brantley suggested building a group shelter and renting it out to large groups. 3. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252- 17 of V.A.C.S. , Section 2e, REGARDING LITIGATION Mayor Sample announced the Council would reconvene in open session later in the evening Upon reconven~ng in open session and with no announcements to make or further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Councilman Dodds moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at 12:10 a.m. Approved: ~ [ S E A L ]