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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/1991 City Council HELD ON JANUARY 28, 1991 The Joint Work Session of the City Council and the Park and Recreation Board of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on the 28th day of January, 1991 at City Hall with the following Council roll call: William W. Manning, Mayor Present Mike Lynch, Councilman Present Steve Withers, Mayor Pro-rem Present Mike Alianell, Councilman Present Rob Burchard, Councilman Absent Lou Gomez, Councilman Absent Joel Marks, Councilman Present and with five members of Council present, a quorum was established. The following members of the Park and Recreation Board were present Rod Rodriguez, Chairman Kathy Phillips, Member Curtis Scmit%, Member Susan King, Member Rosco Taylor, Member Vern Roberts, Member Donna Baggett, Member and with seven members of the Park and Recreation Board present a quorum was also established. The following items were addressed: 1. DISCUSSION OF FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS AT SCOUT PARK AND TURNER ST. PARK Bill Hall gave the background on this item, s%ating that he had received a call from two citizens who live near Scout Park and who walk on a regular basis or who have children who walk to and from school. Both stated that when it rains, walkers are forced to either walk in the mud or in the street when she crosses the north end of Scout Park and requested Mr. Hall to have a sidewalk constructed in that area. Mr. Hall informed both callers that normally the City does not put sidewalks into parks but that he would take i~ under advisement. Mr. Hall said there had been concern for some time regarding ~he lack of a sidewalk along Turner Stree% Park from the bridge across the parking lot. Chairman Rodriguez said ~he board had looked at this and wan%ed %o know how much is left in the bond funds before making a recommendation to expend those funds to build sidewalks in the 2 parks. Ms. Brantley said after deducting the estimate for projects already proposed, there will be $13,000 left in bond funds. Susan King stated this could be done with bond funds since it is an improvement and not a repair. Councilman Marks said he thinks it is a matter of safety at Turner Street. Mr. Hall said the cost estimate to do both sidewalks is $7000.00. Mayor Manning asked the board if there are other things that could be done with this money. The Board all agreed there are and that they prefer not to use bond funds to build sidewalks. Vern Roberts said the board feels the money can be spend to benefit more people by using it in another way. Councilman Alianell agreed this is a low priority, however, Councilman Marks again stated due to the safety factor, Turner Street should be a high priority item. After a brief discussion, all agreed to drop Scout Park and Mayor Manning directed staff to proceed with plans to build a sidewalk at Turner Street as soon as possible, without using bond funds. 2. DISCUSSION OF FEASIBILITY OF DESIGNATING A RADIO CONTROLLED AIR FIELD Mayor Manning said he had asked this item and item No. 3 to be held for some time, not to stop them but to be cautious with ~he property at Stewart Creek Park. The Mayor said the city need to be sure the uses are the best for all and that he had asked Dennis Jerke, with Carter and Burgess, to review the Master Plan of Stewart Creek Park. Ms. Brantley advised there had been no response as yet. Chairman Rodriguez said the Board feels the same and wants to look at the master plan to be sure the recommendations are the best use for the most citizens. Chairman Rodriguez said the board is not against any of the suggested uses but they want to be careful, going on to say the Board has recommended approval of the beach/swim area. Councilman Alianell asked if there is any other appropriate land in the city for this field. Curtis Scmitt said he has looked at the existing Frisbee Golf Course and thinks it would be appropriate. David Williford, R.C. Fliers Club, said that has been checked out and that it is too close to the existing N. Dallas Club and there will be radio interference. There followed a lengthy discussion regarding the pros and cons of this location and the proposed area at Stewart Creek Park. Councilman Marks suggested using Wynnewood Peninsula, stating he does not like that use for Stewart Creek Park. Another member of the Fliers Club said they have tried to work with the City to find a place and have followed all the guidance given by the city, but it seems the city is just "pulling our chain". Ms. Brantley said the city did suggest Stewart Creek Park, but did not guarantee ~ha~ site. Councilman Withers said he has walked Wynnewood Peninsula and it would be suitable, but if the golf course is developed, then 3 %he fliers would have %o move. David Williford said %he club has grown and %hey really need theci%y's help in finding a place %o fly, reminding %he council %ha% %hey did promise suppor% and assis%ance. Mayor Manning sugges%ed %he club mee% wi%h Park and Rec Board again %o %ry and find a place in %he ci%y, no%ing i% appears %o be a consensus %his is no% a good use for S%ewar% Creek Park. Councilman Wi%hers asked if %he club is willing %0 use Wynnewood wi%h %he unders%anding %hey will have %0 move if %he golf course is developed, unless an agreemen% can be worked ou% at %ime wi%h %he developer. Club members said %hey were willing do 3. DISCUSSION OF DESIGNATING A BEACH/SWIM AREA AT STEWART CREEK PARK AND REVIEW OF MASTER PLAN FOR STEWART CREEK PARK Chairman Rodriguez covered %he mas%er plan wi%h Council, poin%ing ou% various proposed and exis%ing facili%ies/ac%ivi%ies, explaining %ha% some i%ems were placed on %he plan by prior board members bu% have been lef% pending fur%her review. Chairman Rodriguez said %he Board recommends addressing %he beach/swim area righ% away and %he addi%ional ba%h rooms. There followed a discussion regarding possible loca%ion of an addi%ional ba%hroom. Mr. Hall said %he ba%hroom can be placed on %he sep%ic sys%em, since %he ci%y sewer sys%em s%ops a% E%heridge Elemen%ary School. Susan King said %here needs %o be a ba%h wi%h a shower for campers %o use. Wi%h no more discussion of %he mas%er plan, Mayor Manning said he s%ill wan%s %o hear Dennis Jerke's %hough%s regarding %he plan. Chairman Rodriguez showed a pic%ure of %he proposed beach/swim area no%lng %his is already heavily used for %his purpose. The board recommends improving %he area wi%h a sandy beach. All council and board agreed %his is needed and %o place on %he council agenda for approval. There was a brief discussion regarding cleaning %he bo%%om of %he lake in %ha% area. Mayor Manning reminded all %ha% %he sand can be replaced yearly wi%h money from %he park funds, no%ing a% any%ime, %he Corps of Engineers can reques% %o use %ha% money for one of %heir projec%s if %he ci%y is no% using 4. OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST Councilman Marks asked abou% irriga%ing S%ewar% Creek Park. Bill Hall said %he cos% of ma%erials is abou% $1500.00 and %ha% if an organiza%ion will reques% %o draw wa%er from %he lake for irriga%ion purposes, %he City of Dallas will allow i% a% no cos%. Ail agreed %his is necessary. Vern Rober%s s%a%ed %o %he Fliers Club members %ha% %heir work on %his projec% is apprecia%ed and pledged his suppor% %0 help work %hrough %his problem. 4 Bill Hall advised the Council and the Board that the contract with Tom Tunks for the Island Mini Golf lease is about to expire. Mr. Hall said the lease has been for $1.00 per year and Mr. Tunks has requested a renewal at the same rate. Mr. Hall said the contract requires financial reports and those have been supplied to the city, along with an auditors report, which indicate Mr. Tunks has been operating at a loss for the last 3 1/2 years. After a brief discussion this item was referred to the Park and Recreation Board to determine if this lease should be c~ntinued at the same rate, a higher rate or not at all. Mayor Manning said the lease should also require that the property be maintained up to a certain standard. With no further business to address, Councilman Alianell made a motion %o adjourn, Councilman Withers seconded the motion, which carried with all members voting Aye. APPROVED: · ' . anhing, May~ ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, Cigy Secretary [SEAL] 5