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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-03 REGULAR MEETING PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES BOARD APRIL 3, 1995 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3 , 1995, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal building by Chairman Leon Hogg. Other board members present were Stacey Hollinger, Jerry Robinson, Eric Owens and Richard McNeese. Also present were Julia Wakeley, Parks and Leisure Services Manager, and Rick Herold, Director of Community Services. VISITORS Visitors included Larry Boughman, Richard Moore, Johnnie Green, Director of Public Works and Development Randy Byers, and Councilman Henry Boatright. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Richard McNeese. MINUTES Chairman Hogg entertained motions for the minutes from the March 6, 1995 regular meeting. Mr McNeese motioned for the minutes to be approved with changes, Eric Owens seconded and the motion carried unanimously. AWARD PRESENTATION No awards were presented. GUEST SPEAKER There was not a guest speaker. OLD BUSINESS BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS Mr Hollinger stated the Bob Eden playground and Lakewood looked great. He stated that in the work out area of the track, people were hitting golf balls and that he felt some concern over this. He stated that the field was in super condition last Monday night but that since the playground equipment had been moved, kids were climbing the tree and playing by the creek. Mr Robinson stated Midway and Blessing Branch parks looked good. Mr Owens stated J.A. and Kiddie Carr parks looked good and that the gazebo looked good. PALS Board Meeting 040395 page 2 Mr McNeese stated McCormick and Bear Creek parks looked fine. Chairman Hogg stated there was a fair crowd at Music Shop and that he would have several reports on special events next month. NEW BUSINESS I. PARKS REPORT Mr Herold reported that the Athletic Complex Committee will meet Wednesday and that work is currently on going to get all costs of the potential course for presentation to the Board. Architects have been hired for this purpose. He hopes that the information will be available by May 2. He explained the difference in revenue bonds and 1/2 Cent Sales Tax and that the Athletic Complex will be paid for by 1/2 cent sales tax and the golf course would be paid for by revenue bonds. Mr Herold also talked about grant application changes. He stated that priorities need to be decided. He stated that government is limited to 1/2 million dollars and funds will be granted only if preceding grant is completed. Euless should get $80,000 from Villages project because according to accounting, all the monies were not spent. Mr Herold commended the Parks Department and Johnnie Green on the Library Ground Breaking. II. LEISURE SERVICES REPORT Mrs Wakeley stated that the pump at S Euless pool was replaced and that life guards are being hired. Pools open the last week in May offering Red Cross Classes. Swim Classes will be in June and July am & pm. Mrs Wakeley stated Seniors trip was a success, line dancing is going well and they are anxious to perform for Arbor Daze. Mrs Wakeley stated Jerry Poteet has 52 teams, recreations classes started second session, there were 35 boys involved in Little Lads, and that the 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be on April 12th, sponsored by the Euless Lions Club. Mrs Wakeley stated that Arbor Daze preparations are ongoing. She handed out posters to Board members. Mr Herold stated that the Leisure Staff had a work session at Mrs Wakeley's farm house and that it was informative and educational for all members. PALS Board Meeting 040395 page 3 III. REPORTS FROM SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS There was no report. IV. BUSINESS OF THE TREE BOARD Mr McNeese stated that the 1+1=2 total to date is 18,518. The City of Euless was voted Tree City USA for the 9th year in a row by the National Arbor Daze Association, and awarded the Growth Award for the 3rd year. Mr Byers showed the Board a tree map of the municipal complex which indicated the placement of trees on the complex. He asked that support be shown for modification to the tree ordinance so that complete saturation of the complex could be avoided. Mr Robinson motioned that the Tree Board and Park Board show support and approval for modification of the ordinance. Mr Owens seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. V. OTHER NEW BUSINESS Mr Botham of Euless Girls Association asked that they be allowed to build a storage building on skids at the Westpark Way fields for the season and remove it at the end of the season. Members were polled and the request was approved with the understanding that the structure would first be accepted by the inspections department. VI. INPUT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilman Boatright stated that he thought the Library Ground Breaking was great. He also stated that the Athletic Complex is a reality and that it was definitely going to be built, whether the golf course is built or not. VII. INPUT FROM VISITORS There was no input from visitors. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hogg gave the benediction. There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm. "' �- Chairman / Attest