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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-03 REGULAR MEETING PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES BOARD OCTOBER 3, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Board was called to order at 7:01 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2005, in the Council Chambers of the Euless City Hall building by Chairman Eric Owens. Other Board Members present: Carroll "Scotty" Scott, Stacey Hollinger, Mike Daniel, and alternate John Raab. Members absent: Glendora Waldrup and Randy Jones. Staff members present: Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Parks Superintendent Terry Boaz, Parks Manager Johnnie Green, Recreation Manager Suzanne Hendrickson and Administrative Secretary Linda Lux. Visitors present: Sandy and John Purcell, Alex Horton and Council Member Leon Hogg. INVOCATION Mike Daniel gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Owens asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes from the September 12, 2005 regular meeting. Carroll Scott made the motion to approve the minutes as presented and was seconded by Mike Daniel. The vote was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS I. Board Member's Reports Mike Daniel said he visited the Parks at Texas Star Athletic Complex a couple of times during the month. There was lots of activity at the park, t-ball games and as always the complex looked great. Carroll Scott said he recently walked McCormick Park and it was in good shape. He said the new Preserve at McCormick Park looks good and should be open soon. The Villages of Bear Creek Park was also in good shape during his visit. Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 2 October 3,2005 Stacey Hollinger said Bob Eden Park looks good and the sand volleyball courts are packed with players all the time. John Raab said Blessing Branch Park looks good and Midway Park as always is in good shape. Chairman Owens said both J.A. Carr and Kiddy Carr parks looked good. The rose garden and gazebo at Simmons really looked nice. Chairman Owens said the Special Events for September were: (1) the Volunteer Banquet was held on Friday, September 23"d at Midway Recreation Center with 135 attendees and hosted a murder mystery show as the entertainment, and (2) the Texas Junior Anglers fishing event was held on Saturday, September 24th at Wilshire Park with 125 people attending. II. Volunteer of the Month Chairman Owens presented a plaque to Sandy and John Purcell for the October Volunteer of the Month. They have both volunteered and been involved in EAA (Euless Athletic Association) for years helping in many capacities for the association. They were also instrumental with helping the Parks and Community Services department with the set up of the Campus West Shelter at the First Baptist Church for the Hurricane Katrina evacuees from Louisiana. John thanked the city and the Board Members for the award. NEW BUSINESS III. Beautification Award of the Month Chairman Owens recognized Purita So, 1104 Deedee Creek Drive, as the October residential Beautification Award of the Month. He said her yard is landscaped from front to back on her corner lot. The use of shrubs and bedding plants is outstanding and the lawn is nice and green even with the extended drought experienced this summer. One look and you know the owner takes pride in her work. Chairman Owens said her plaque would be delivered to Ms. So since she was not able to attend tonight. Chairman Owens said the October business/civic/governmental Beautification Award goes to Ricochet Fuel located at 1204 Royal Parkway. He said this is a great example of how a Xeriscape "Drought Tolerant" business landscape should look which catches your attention as you drive by. Chairman Owens said the plaque would be delivered to Ricochet Fuel since they were not in attendance tonight. Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 3 October 3, 2005 IV. Business of the Tree Board Tree Board Chairman Mike Daniel reported on the following for September: • There were 203 man hours during the month • There was $2,977.53 tree related purchases with 10 trees being planted • With September being extremely hot and dry, effort was made to ensure that the city trees were watered sufficiently to help with their survival • McCormick Park had its entire tree canopy raised and all dead wood removed and a sprinkler system was also installed • I encourage everyone to take a drive past the new Preserve at McCormick Park. The nature trails are taking shape and trees are being transplanted to put into the Historic Tree Grove Chairman Owens said he hoped the Board Members looked at the pictures in their packets to see how the Preserve at McCormick Park is progressing. V. Parks and Community Services Reports a. Recreation Report— Suzanne Hendrickson Suzanne listed the upcoming Special Events for the remainder of the year: October • October 8th, Garage Sale at Midway Recreation Center, 8:00 a.m. to Noon • October 22nd, Fire Department Open House & Dedication, 9:30 a.m. • October 31st, Halloween Thing at Midway Recreation Center, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. November • November 12th, Veterans Day Celebration at the Parks at Texas Star, 10:30 a.m. • November 14th—20th, Greeting the Troops at DFW Airport • November 16th, Senior Holiday Luncheon at North Main BBQ, 11:45 a.m. December • December 3rd, Holidaze Kidz Zone at Midway Recreation Center, 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. • December 3rd, Parade of Lights, 6:30 p.m. • December 10th, Heritage Park Christmas at Heritage Park, 1:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m. • December 17th, IceFest at the Dr Pepper StarCenter, 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 4 October 3,2005 b. Community Services Report—Ray McDonald Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald thanked Suzanne for all the events which have been scheduled. Ray said he recently met with the Parks Department and the 2006 Arbor Day event will be short and sweet. We will have a kick-off with the HEBISD and GCISD for an Arbor Day "PoeTree Contest" for the fourth graders. Mayor Saleh and Jimmy Beck will visit all the schools during the last week of April 2006 giving away trees to all the fourth graders. There will also be a tree planting at the Parks at Texas Star. Then on May 6, 2006, we will have the Tree Giveaway/Mother's Day Plant Sale also at the Parks at Texas Star. Ray also mentioned this Saturday, October 8th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. that John Peake with Starbucks and his volunteers will go out to the Preserve at McCormick Park for a work day. Alex Horton and the Trails Committee will also be there for the work day. Ray said that anyone wanting to help this Saturday at the Preserve at McCormick Park is welcome to come on out. VI. Other New Business Chairman Owens said there was no new business for discussion. VII. Input from City Council Members and Visitors Council Member Leon Hogg said he has been volunteering for many years and it is a very rewarding experience. He also said he will miss the work day event at the Preserve on Saturday, October 8th. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Owens gave the benediction. There being no further business to conduct,the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. f t ( l airman Attest