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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-11 REGULAR MEETING PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES BOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Board was called to order at 7:04 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 1995, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building by Chairman Leon Hogg. Other board members present were Jerry Robinson, Stacey Hollinger, Lynne Moffatt, Richard McNeese and Eric Owens. Also present were the following staff members: Director of Community Services Rick Herold, Parks Superintendent Johnnie Green, Parks and Leisure Services Secretary Anicia Wiltshire. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Stacy Hollinger. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Hogg entertained a motion on the minutes from the August 7, 1995 regular meeting. Mr. McNeese motioned that the minutes be approved, Mr. Robinson seconded the motion and the motion carried. AWARDS PRESENTATION AND GUEST SPEAKER There were no awards given and no guest speaker present. OLD BUSINESS I. BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS Mr. Robinson reported that at Blessing Branch Park there were dead shrubs and branches that needed to be picked up. He stated that Midway looked great and asked about a curb possibly being built around the area of the playground where the new sand had been placed to keep it from washing away. Mr. Owens stated that he was not able to look at his parks. Chairman Hogg reported that the John Anderson Concert was good and that there was a great crowd. He stated that he believed that the audience enjoyed themselves and that he enjoyed the opening act, Don Walser. He stated that the set up for the concert was fantastic and that it would be the same set up that would be used for Arbor Daze '96. Mr. McNeese stated that his parks were Villages of Bear Creek and McCormick parks and that he had no report. Mrs. Moffatt reported that her parks were Wilshire and Westpark PALS Board Mtg. 091195 page 2 and that she saw nothing out of the ordinary. She stated she saw in the newspaper that work was to be started on Westpark for widening the street and asked if work on the park itself would be done. Mr. Herold and Mr. Green stated that work on the road has begun but that it was not far along. NEW BUSINESS I. PARKS REPORT Mr. Herold reported that Jerry Massey and Felix Hernandez of the Parks Department, found a purse a few days back and gave it to Johnnie so that he could locate the owner. She sent a note stating how thankful she was and that everything was intact. He stated sometimes we take for granted that our people will do the right thing and just wanted to share this with everyone and commend Jerry and Felix. Mr. Herold stated, with confirmation from Mrs. Moffatt, that South Euless Elementary was drawn to be one of the first schools that would have playground improvement done through HEB School District funding. He also stated that Euless would be the first city in the area that will have two certified playground inspectors. They will become certified during the NRPA Conference in October. A joint ground breaking for the Athletic Complex and the Golf Course will be November 4. Mr. Herold suggested that a subcommittee be formed for the ground breaking ceremonies. Chairman Hogg concurred and the whole board agreed that everyone would be involved. Mr. Herold reported the following Athletic Complex update: 3 . 5 million dollars has been appropriated for Phase I and the Park Grant for 1 million seems inevitable (the Master Plan had been approved by the Grant board. ) He displayed ground plans for the complex and stated that all areas in green will be built. The committee determined two different proposals for lighting and will decide which to use. The asymmetrical field is no longer in the project. Multi functional fields which will be used for baseball, softball, soccer, etc. , and will save cost, are being planned. Also, the large field has been moved. Mr. Herold reported the following Golf Course update: Golf course contracts are out for bids and will open on September 19. The owner wants to close on the 87 acres by September 28. The clubhouse architect will be recommended by the end of the month. This club house will be shared by the Athletic complex. On September 26 the council votes on contractors. Mr. Herold went on to discuss the timeline starting in November for the Infrastructure. PALS Board Mtg. 091195 page 3 Mr. Green reported the following: He spoke with Sgt. Fred Walters and Cliff Jolly of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and entered into a contract for community services provided to move 100,000 bricks at the well lot. Prisoners from the Tarrant County Jail palletized these bricks at no cost or liability to the City of Euless. There is a possibility of contracting these workers for land upkeep in the future, on the grounds surrounding the Athletic Complex and Golf Course, and to improve land in the Mosier Valley area. II. LEISURE SERVICES REPORT Mr. Herold stated that the janitorial bids are up, which is good because of the difficulties experienced in the past with the present company. He also stated that work is ongoing on the a/c in the Midway Recreation building. Mr. Herold stated that the staff recommended that a change in the sight for Arbor Daze be made, because of the new library, to Villages of Bear Creek. It would operate like a street festival . Bear Creek Parkway would be blocked off from after the Fountainwood Apartments to Ash Lane. Chairman Hogg entertained a motion on the Arbor Daze sight being moved. Mrs. Moffatt motioned that the Board support staff in their recommendation to move the sight, Mr. McNeese seconded the motion and the motion carried. III. BUSINESS OF THE TREE BOARD Mr. McNeese reported that the 1+1=2 total is 29 ,891 as of the end of August. He stated that the Boy Scouts potted 2000 Chinese Pistache seedlings, horticulture crew potted 1000 Pistache and 2000 Red Oak seedlings and that we now have 6700 trees ready for Arbor Daze '96. Robertson's Tree Farm will also donate 4000 more Red Oak and Pistache to give us a total of 10,000 trees to give away at Arbor Daze. Mr. Herold described the Tree Tour being hosted by Parks Staff members on October 20. The tour will start in the City of Euless at 8: 30 a.m. and end at approximately 4 p.m. IV. OTHER NEW BUSINESS Mr. Green stated that fall ball for girls started last Friday and that soccer will start this Saturday. V & VI. INPUT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND VISITORS There were no council members or visitors present. PALS Board Mtg. 091195 page 4 ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hogg gave the benediction. There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 36 p.m. Chairman // Attest