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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-03 Regular Meeting Parks and Leisure Services Board March 3, 2014 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. On Monday, March 3, 2014, in the Council Chambers of the Euless City Hall building by Chairman Owens. Other Board Members present: John Raab, Randy Jones, Tiffany Smith, alternate Steve Doty and alternate Roger Sickler. Members absent Carroll Scott and Carl Miller. Staff members present: Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Parks Manager Randy Smith, Parks Superintendent Terry Boaz, Recreation Manager Suzanne Hendrickson, and Administrative Secretary Jordan Peterson. Visitors present: Loretta Doty, and Mayor Pro Tern Leon Hogg INVOCATION Randy Jones gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Owens asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes from the February 2014 regular meeting. Randy Jones made the motion to approve the minutes as presented and was seconded by Tiffany Smith. The vote was unanimous. I. Board Member Reports a. Steve Doty—Midway Park& Blessing Branch: No items to report. b. Randy Jones—Bob Eden &Trailwood: No items to report. c. John Raab—Villages of Bear Creek& Reflection Park: No items to report. d. Tiffany Smith—J.A. Carr Park& Kiddy Carr Park: No items to report. e. Carroll Scott—Preserve & McCormick: Not present f. Carl Miller—Heritage Park&South Euless Park: Not present g. Roger Sickler — West Park & Wilshire: Wilshire has graffiti on playground. West Park light at field #2 needs to be adjusted. h. Chairman Owens—PATS: No items to report Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 1 i. Chairman Owens reported on the following Special Events: • Friday, February 14 Senior Valentine's Dance—45 people attended • Saturday, February 15 Mommy/Son Valentine's Brunch—59 people attended • Saturday, February 15 Daddy/Daughter Valentine's Dance—79 people attended Upcoming • Monday, March 10 Hometown Food Bank: 9:00 am— 12:00 pm • Monday, March 10 Concert in the Park—Killdares @ VOBC: 7:00 pm • Saturday, April 5 Trashoff @ VOBC: 9:00 am -12:00 pm • Saturday, April 12 Beach Club Run @ Bob Eden: 8:30 am • Saturday&Sunday April 26 & 27 ArborDaze @ City Hall Campus II. Volunteer of the Month a. Chairman Owens said the March 2014 Volunteer of the Month award goes to Cookies by Design. Because of their generous donation to the daddy/daughter dance, we were able to give away a bouquet of flowers in a raffle to a little girl. They also donated cookies for the event, which everyone enjoyed. They were unable to attend the meeting so their certificate will be delivered to them. Ill. Business of the Tree Board Tree Board Vice Chairman Tiffany Smith reported the following for February: a. Total man hours for February 1- February 28 = 596 • 264.00 Horticulture • 207.00 Forestry • 101.00 Greenhouse • 8.00 Special Projects • 16.00 Training • Planted Western Red Cedars at the Villages of Bear Creek Park, Midway Park, and Bob Eden. • Transplanted Crepe Myrtles on Trojan Trail. • Planted Red Oak, Live Oak, and Bald Cypress at Midway Park. • Planted multiple Crepe Myrtles in parking lot medians. • Planted Red Oak, Live Oak and Bald Cypress at Blessing Branch Park. IV. Parks and Community Services Reports a. Recreation Report—Suzanne Hendrickson • Update on EFLC and Senior Center, all fitness equipment was delivered and installed. • Update on aquatics, LTS (learn to swim) classes are doing very well, received good feedback from parents. • Tim Rolen in Aquatic Maintenance is set to retire in April. Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 2 b. Parks Report—Randy Smith • Landscaping around new aquatic facility and EFLC is nearing completion. • Concrete work on the amphitheater at the Villages of Bear Creek is complete. • Reminder that the drinking fountains are still turned off. c. Community Services Report—Ray McDonald • Discussed the director's report and the numbers reflected on the report. • John Ledbetter, Parks Foreman is set to retire and the end of March. • Johnnie Green, former Parks Superintendent, was inducted into the Walk of Champions at Parks at Texas Star on Saturday, March 1. • Encore will be removing some trees at Bob Eden due to interference in their lines. Chairman Owens thanked them for their reports. V. Decision on Master Plan Chairman Owens asked if there were any additions or corrections that need to be made to the proposed Master Plan 2014. Randy Jones made the motion to accept the Master Plan and recommend it to City Council for adoption. Motion was seconded by John Raab. The vote was unanimous. VI. Other New Business No new business VII. Input from City Council Members and Visitors Mayor Pro Tern Leon Hogg announced his resignation celebration on Friday, May 2nd from 3:30— 7:00 p.m. at the Villages of Bear Creek amphitheater and pavilion. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Owens gave the benediction. There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. zde_0(21,1 , _,. c .- tea..~._.._. Chairman Attest Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 3