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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-06 REGULAR MEETING PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES BOARD FEBRUARY 6, 1995 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 6, 1995, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal building by Chairman Leon Hogg. Other board members present were Richard McNeese, Lynne Moffatt, Eric Owens, Jerry Robinson, Stacey Hollinger, Dr. Stephen O'Brien, and Chuck Behrns. Also present were Julia Wakeley, Parks and Leisure Services Manager, and Johnnie Green, Parks Superintendent. VISITOR$ Visitors included Mike McAdams, George Zahn, Chip Zahn, Henry Rahmani, and Brian Spangler. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Richard McNeese. AWARDS Richard McNeese presented an award to Chip Zahn for his volunteer efforts and generous use of time for the betterment of the Euless Parks and Leisure Services Department. Mr. McNeese then presented an award to Monarch Development and Taco Bell for planning their new developments with tree preservation in mind. OLD BUSINESS I. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Stacey Hollinger reported that Lakewood looks good. He inquired as to whether they had gotten some new playground equipment. He said that the new equipment at Bob Eden park looks especially nice: He asked why it is not located in the same spot. Johnnie Green explained that the new equipment is handicap accessible which required a change in location. Eric Owens reported that J.A. Carr and Kiddie Carr Parks looked fine when he went by earlier in the month. Johnnie Green said that the gazebo at J.A. Carr Park is getting a new roof. Jerry Robinson reported that Midway looks fine. Jerry Robinson asked about the damage to the Ruth Millican Center. Julia said that the vandals had been caught. Jerry asked when the equipment in the Trailwood portion of Bear Creek would be repaired or replaced. Johnnie said it would probably be taken out and it is on the Parks Department schedule at present. Richard McNeese reported that his parks are McCormick and Bear Creek and they look fine. He asked if repairs similar to the JA Carr Gazebo would be done on the gazebo at McCormick park. Johnnie Green said they would be. Lynne Moffatt reported that her parks are Wilshire and Westpark. She did not have a chance to visit them this month. Eric Owens asked about progress on the entrance to Westpark. Leon said that not much can be done until the road is widened. Stephen O'Brien did not have a report. Leon Hogg said he did not make the Music Shoppe this month. He said that Frank Fletcher had reported that there had been some good crowds at the Senior Dances. II. BUSINESS OF THE TREE BOARD Richard McNeese reported that the 1+1=2 total currently stands at 18,116. Tree planting activities have been taking place on Hwy 10, the Villages of Bear Creek Park and Midway Park. Southwestern Bell has donated 6,000 trees for Arbor Daze. A total of 10,000 trees will be distributed at Arbor Daze '95. NEW BUSINESS I. PARK PLAN Mr. Hogg reported that park plan is continuing to move forward. Everything has been approved by council. The next step is to go before the Fort Worth Planning & Zoning Commission to get it rezoned. II. WORK SESSION Mr. Hogg also asked if the board could attend a work session for the poster contest. It was decided that Mr. Hogg will look at the contest criteria and if necessary he will set up a work session by calling board members. III. LEISURE SERVICES REPORT Julia Wakeley reported that the seniors will be taking a trip to the outlet mall in Gainsville this month. They will be going to the candy factory in Greenville. The celebrity golf tournament is going well. We have gotten a few more celebrities and have several teams signed up. Registration for spring classes increased this year over last year. Basketball and volleyball are coming to a conclusion. We are getting ready for softball sign ups. Staff met with the Schrickle & Rollins team concerning the golf course and athletic complex. Mrs. Wakeley told the board that if they have suggestions for names for the golf course that they submit them to Mr. Hart. The Appreciation Banquet will be held February 10. A brief discussion of the golf course and athletic complex was held. The board discussed the financing of the two entities. The golf course will be financed through revenue based bonds and the athletic complex will be financed through half-penny based bonds. Eric Owens stressed that the athletic complex should take priority over the golf course. Jerry Robinson said he thought the public needs to be educated more on this project and the financing of it. IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The following individuals were elected to the following positions on the Park Board for the next calendar year: Secretary: Eric Owens Vice Chairman: Richard McNeese Chairman: Leon Hogg The following individuals were elected to the following positions on the Tree Board for the next calendar year: Chairman: Richard McNeese Vice Chairman: Jerry Robinson INPUT FROM VISITORS Mike McAdams from BESA spoke to the board. He said they have registered 1200 children this year. Fields are now set up so that most of the younger children play in Euless and most of the older children play in Bedford. He thanked to board for their continued support of BESA. He stated that he wanted to enlighten the board about the Select Soccer Program. Two teams of 11 & under are formed, one boys and one girls team. There were not enough girls to try out this year to form an under 11 select team. Thirty-seven boys tried out. This year there will be four teams: an under 13 boys, an under 12 boys, an under 11 boys, and an under 12 girls teams. The under 12 boys and under 11 boys teams came in at the top of their division and will play in Classic Division I Soccer. They play five games at home and five games away. Mr. McAdams said these kids need to practice three times a week for three hours each time in order to stay competitive with other cities. He requested the use of Westpark three nights a week with lights. The select team season starts February 25. Jerry Robinson made a motion that this issue be referred to staff to study and if staff is satisfied for them to go ahead and make the necessary arrangements. Lynne Moffatt seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS Johnnie Green reported that the amphitheater marquee has been approved by engineering. Mr. Hogg said he would like to know the status on the directional signs to the parks. &M EM MT Chairman Hogg gave the benediction. There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:18 PM. • 4111 Arar.fa.dr Chairman 701 Attest