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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-07-01 REGULAR MEETING PARK AND RECREATION BOARD JULY 01, 1991 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:00 PM, Monday, July 01, 1991, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building by Chairman Hogg. Others members present were Mrs. Helen Lightbody, Messrs. Bill Tarin, Jerry Robinson, Richard McNeese, Charles Miller and Stephen O'Brien (alternate). Also present were Julia Wakeley, Parks and Leisure Services Manager; and Ann Hajek, Recording Secretary. VISITORS Visitors included Floy Robinson, Marland Ernest, Alice Ernest, and two out-of-town friends of the Ernest's. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Richard McNeese. MTh ES The minutes of the regular meeting dated June 03, 1991 were approved as written. AWARDS PRESENTATION Mr. Marland Ernest was presented with the Volunteer of the Month Award. Marland thanked the board. OLD BUSINESS Bill Tarin said that his areas of responsibility are Bear Creek and Lakewood. Both parks are in great shape. Helen Lightbody reported that her two areas of responsibility are South Euless and Ruth Millican Center. They look fine. Richard McNeese said that his parks are Del Norte and Van Reit. The parks look good. Soccer is beginning to taper off a bit at Van Reit. Leon reported that his parks are Westpark and Wilshire. The pool at Wilshire is in full swing. Westpark is tapering down on softball and looks great. He did report that there is a light on field #1 that shines directly into the batter and scorekeeper's eyes. No volunteer hours have been reported. Hours from the 10k will be reported next month. Jerry Robinson said that J.A. Carr Park, Kiddie Carr Park, and Oakwood Terrace ' Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes July 01, 1991 Page 2 all look good. There are two sections of fence out at J.A.Carr Park. Charlie Miller reported that Blessing Branch and Midway both look fine. Stephen O'Brien said that he did not make it by Villages of Bear Creek but that McCormick park looks good. NEW BUSINESS I. PARKS REPORT Julia Wakeley gave the Parks Report for Rick Herold who was attending another meeting. Julia told the board that if they were interested in touring the Villages of Bear Creek Park to please contact Rick. There have been some changes in the design for two reasons: to create better soccer fields and to reduce tree-cutting and tree-moving. The report on Sports Associations has been delayed to next month. All of the relative information has not yet been received from all of the associations. The report on 1 + 1 = 2 accounts was picked up but it was not current so this report also will be ready by the next meeting. Leon Hogg showed the board plans for a new golf driving range that will be built in Euless. It will be located next to the bowling alley on Hwy. 10. This is a private sector facility and will not be city operated. It has been approved by the Planning & Zoning Board and will go before Council at their next meeting. II. LEISURE SERVICES REPORT Building usage for Midway Recreation Center was as follows: Meeting Rooms - Sports Associations, 4; Rentals, 4; City Usage, 6. Gymnasium - Square Dance, 1; Senior's Dance, 1. Ruth Millican Center had the following building usage: Senior's Dance, 4; City Usage, 20. The Simmmons Center had two rentals. J.A. Carr Gazebo wad used 3 times, McCormick Gazebo was used once, Bear Creek Pavilion was used 14 times and Del Norte was reserved once. Recreation Units for Midway Recreation Center was as follows: Racquetball, 293; Gym, 3,634; Track, 579; Game & Snack Area, 2,465; Weight Room, 541. This is a total of 7,512 for Midway for the month of June. The increase can be accounted for with Midway Madness, 2,345 units, and Summer Basketball League. Recreation Units for Simmons Center was 830. Recreation Units for Ruth Millican Center was 1,061. Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes July 01, 1991 Page 3 Swimming Pools had the following attendance for a total of 8,891: Midway, 5,013; South Euless, 2,559; and Wilshire, 1,319. Julia reported that the Lion's Pride 10k was run on June 8. 136 runners competed. Twenty-six teams are registered in the N.C.A.A. Sanctioned Women's Summer Basketball League. The league is the largest N.C.A.A. Sanctioned Women's League ever to be held in Texas. Euless will host the T.A.A.F. 1991 Women's Church State Tournament at Bear Creek Park, Midway Park and possibly at West Park on July 12 and 13. Twenty to thirty teams are expected. The first summer class session had 622 participants. Senior participation continues to grow with over 280 units for the month of June. The senior's took a trip in June to Palestine to ride the train to Rusk. In August they will be going to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The Spice of Life Band played five times in June and have many more engagements on their calendar. Airport Freeway Church of Christ has asked 1 + 1 = 2 to present a program to over 100 youth in their Vacation Bible Program. Nick, Jimmy and Woody will be there on July 8. III. BUSINESS OF THE TREE BOARD Expenditures for Tree City U.S.A. is $67,532.50. Richard encouraged the board to help with ideas to help the Tree Board be more effective. Leon read a list of current 1 + 1 = 2 members and explained the 2000 Club Membership. Helen inquired about whether or not staff or board are tracking the trees that individuals plant. Leon said that this would be very hard to do. He said attempts are being made to track the trees given away to school children. IV. FURTHER BUSINESS The Board was presented a draft of Rules and Regulations for Beautify Euless Everyday. A discussion was held over changes and rewording of the draft. Richard McNeese made a motion that the board approve the Rules and Regulations with the discussed corrections. Bill Tarin seconded the motion. It was passed unanimously. The approved version reads as follows: ' Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes July 01, 1991 Page 4 Rules and Regulations for Beautify Euless Everyday (B.E.E.) 1. Beautify Euless Everyday, otherwise referred to as B.E.E. , is a sub-committee of the Euless Parks and Recreation Board. All B.E.E. members are volunteers and are not appointed. 2. B.E.E. holds its' regular meetings the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Simmons Senior Citizen Center. Meetings will be conducted according to Roberts Rules of Order. 3. The B.E.E. annually elects officers in September for one year terms. It's officers are as follows: Committee Chairperson Committee Vice-Chairperson Secretary/Treasurer Historian 4. At each regular Euless Parks and Recreation Board Meeting (the first Monday of each month), a B.E.E. Officer or Representative will inform the Board as to it's undertakings. Each month a place will be uniformly left on the Park and Recreation Board Agenda for this briefing. 5. Each month the Parks and Recreation Board will receive a financial statement of expenditures. 6. No expenditure of $500 may take place with out prior Euless Parks and Recreation Board approval, and must conform to the City of Euless Purchasing Regulations. 7. Formal minutes will be kept at each B.E.E. meeting and forwarded to the Euless Parks and Recreation Board and then incorporated into the Park and Recreation Board minutes and forwarded to City Council. 8. The B.E.E. Committee must submit an official line item budget, per city of Euless regulations each year. This budget will contain projects for the upcoming fiscal year (October thru September), and must be submitted to the Parks Board who will approve the budget and forward to the City Manager's office. THis budget must be finalized and delivered to the City Manager's office by June 15 for budget consideration. 9. The B.E.E. Committee will adopt the following as objectives: Education, Waste-in-Place, Law Enforcement, Public Awareness Active Involvement, Adopt-An-Area Programs, Recycling, Yard of the Month, Monthly Beautification Awards, Youth Participation All new plans/projects outside of the original objectives of the B.E.E. Committee should be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Board for approval. Other objectives and needs will be forwarded to the Euless Parks and Recreation Board. • Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes July 01, 1991 • Page 5 10. Each year the B.E.E. Commiteee will enter the Governor's Beautification Awards. 11. The Committee is urged to take part in all state-wide programs as established by Keep Texas Beautiful. 12. At least one officer or representative of B.E.E. should attend the State Keep Texas Beautiful Convention each year. 13. Appointed staff members of the Parks and Leisure Services Department will assist the Committee as to City and Park Board regulations. The Euless Parks and Recreation Board strongly supports the B.E.E. program, its' past history and numerous accomplishments. Euless is known statewide for its' beautification programs. Working together, the city of Euless will continue as one of Texas' shining gems, and one of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex's finest addresses. Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes July 01, 1991 Page 6 Jerry asked about the weeds on the berm at 183. Rick is checking into the grant to see if we can make any changes. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM with a closing prayer by Chairman Hogg. Chairman A