HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-12-07 REGULAR MEETING
PARK AID LEISURE SERVICES BOARD
DECEMBER 07, 1992
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Park and Leisure Services Board was called to
order at 7 :00 PM, Monday , December 07, 1992, in the Council Chambers of the
Euless Municipal Building by Chairman Hogg. Other members present were
Mrs. Bonnie O'Brien, Messrs. Jerry Robinson, Charlie Miller, Stephen
O'Brien, and Eric Owens.
Also present were Julia Wakeley, Parks and Leisure Services Manager; and
Ann Hajek, Recording Secretary .
VISITORS
Visitors included Mike Daniel , Lynne Moffatt, Chuck Behrns, and Jim
Prestonson.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Charlie Miller.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting dated November 02, 1992, were approved as
written.
AWARDS PRESENTATION
Leon presented Bonnie O'Brien an award for her service on the board.
Bonnie thanked Leon for the award and said that it had been a pleasure
serving on the board. Board members expressed their thanks to Bonnie for
her service .
OLD BUSINESS
I.
BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS
Eric said that his areas, Ruth Millican Center and South Euless, both look
fine.
Bonnie O'Brien said that her parks are Del Norte and Van Reit. They both
look good.
Jerry Robinson said that his parks, Bob Eden Park and Lakewood, both look
good.
Charlie Miller reported on his parks, McCormick and Villages of Bear Creek.
He said that as you leave the parking lot at McCormick Park, the meter box
looks like it has been vandalized. He said that the drainage work is being
done at Villages of Bear Creek. The softball field is being worked on .
Stephen O'Brien said that Midway Park looks fine. He did not go by
Wilshire .
Leon said that the receipt from the letter to North Texas Women's Soccer
Association has been received.
Leon reported that the Half-Penny Commission is moving along quite well.
Literature will be sent out soon to voters.
Jerry Robinson asked about the Fuller House. Leon said that the issue went to
Council. Council elected not to spend the money necessary for the house.
Stephen reminded the board of the Senior Citizen's Christmas Dinner,
December 10 at Noon at the Simmons Center.
II.
DISCUSSIOI OF OLD IRON BRIDGE
Leon said he would like to give staff more time to work out the details for
the celebration at the Old Iron Bridge.
IEN BUSINESS
I.
LEISURE SERVICES REPORT
Building use for the month of November was as follows: Midway Recreation
Center meeting rooms: sports associations, 6; city, 5; rentals, 1;
election, 1; gym, 2 (Square Dance, Boards & Commissions Dinner) . Ruth
Millican Center: sr . dances , 4 ; rentals, 6; bridge, 7 ; writers, 4 ; city ,
4 . Simmons Center: rentals, 3 ; election, 1. Outdoor facilities:
Villages of Bear Creek Pavilion, 1; Bob Eden pavilion, 2; Simmons Gazebo,
1.
Recreation units for the month of November were as follows: racquetball,
319; gym, 1 ,861; track, 452; game & snack, 288; weightroom, 415; Simmons, 780;
Ruth Millican Center, 1,174 .
Julia Wakeley said that staff has been working on sponsorship for Arbor
Daze. They have been hosting luncheons for potential sponsors and giving a
presentation to them showing what Arbor Daze can do for them.
Julia also reported that information educating the public about the
half-penny sales tax will be included in the Spring brochure due out at
the end of December.
Session II Fall program ends on December 19 . The new Spring brochure will
be arriving on resident's doorsteps on December 28 and 29. The new session
begins January 11, 1993 .
The Senior Thanksgiving Dinner was held on November 19 at the Simmons
Senior Center. The entire meal was donated and catered by North Main
Barbeque . The Christmas luncheon is scheduled for December 10 at Noon.
An all-time high of 37 basketball teams have registered. Registration for
volleyball and flag football will take place in January .
II.
PARRS REPORT
There was not a parks report. Rick Herold was absent due to illness.
III.
BUSINESS OF THE TREE BOARD
Application for Tree City U.S.A. and the Growth Award will be made this
month. Julia said that over 8 ,000 trees have been given away since the
start of the 1 + 1 = 2 program.
IV.
INPUT FROM CITY COUNCIL RENBERS
None.
V.
INPUT FRON VISITORS
Lynne Moffat introduced herself as a new alternate for the Board. She has
lived in Euless since 1981 and has been involved in a lot of community
activities.
Chuck Behrns introduced himself as a new alternate for the Board. He said
that he moved to Euless in 1985 or 1986. He has been a municipal employee in
the past and currently works for Baylor Hospital. He is glad to have this
opportunity to serve on the board.
Jim Prestonson said that he finds it interesting to see what is going on in
the city.
Mike Daniel said that he appreciated Rick and Charlie speaking to the
Euless Athletic Association Board. Charlie said that Mike did a good job
getting across ideas to sell the half-penny sales tax to his board.
Nike asked if anyone had heard about the application to the Texas Rangers.
No one had heard.
Charlie said that if staff starts looking for more land it might be
feasible to look through the Resolution Trust Corporation. There may be
some land we are not aware of. Leon said he thought this was a good idea.
He asked staff to check on this .
ADJOURNIEH?
There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 7 :29
PM with a closing prayer by Chairman Hogg.
Chairman
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