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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07-02 REGULAR MEETING PARK AND RECREATION BOARD JULY 02, 1990 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:00 PM, Monday, July 02, 1990, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building by Chairman Hogg. Other members present were Mrs. Helen Lightbody, Mrs. Bonnie O'Brien (alternate), Messrs. Ron Henson, Richard McNeese, Jerry Robinson, and Bill Tarin (alternate). Also present were Rick Herold, Community Services Director; Julia Wakeley, Park and Leisure Services Manager; and Ann Hajek, Recording Secretary. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Jerry Robinson. VISITORS Visitors present were Marge Crow. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated June 04, 1990 were approved as written. AWARDS PRESENTATION A discussion was held concerning appropriate candidates for Volunteer of the Month Award. Bonnie O'Brien made a motion to recognize Mrs. Herold as Volunteer of the Month. Jerry Robinson seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS Bonnie O'Brien did not have a report. Ron Henson said that there were lots of dry cracks in the trail at J. A. Carr Park. There were also grocery carts and two oil drums in the creek. Also, there have been two flood lights vandalized. Richard McNeese said that his parks were South Euless and Ruth Millican Center. There are not many joggers at Ruth Millican Center. Both parks look very clean. The new equipment at South Euless is getting a lot of use as is the pool. Leon Hogg reported that Bear Creek and Lakewood both need rain. Wilshire pool needs the old sign removed. Leon named park reassignments as follows: . Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes July 02, 1990 Page 2 Leon Hogg: McCormick Park; Villages of Bear Creek Helen Lightbody: Midway Park; Blessing Branch Bonnie O'Brien: Westpark; Wilshire Jerry Robinson: South Euless; Ruth Millican Center Richard McNeese: Special Events Bill Tarin: J.A. Carr Park; Kiddie Carr Park; Oakwood Terrace Ron Henson: Van Riet; Del Norte Marland Ernest: Bear Creek; Lakewood The greenhouse has a new volunteer, Susan Newton, who has been watering everything inside and outside on the weekends. Movies in the Park had 8 volunteer hours for the month; Villages of Bear Creek had 12 people working for 8 hours helping with the park. BEE Committee reported 41 hours for the month. The year-to-date total is 2,890 hours for a total savings (at $5.00 per hour) of $14,550. Jerry Robinson reported that Westpark looks good. The trash barrels have been turned over again. Helen Lightbody did not have a report. Bill Tarin said that everything in his parks looks good. NEW BUSINESS I. PARKS REPORT Rick Herold reported that it was very exciting that Euless won the adopt-a- highway award. He recognized Marge Crow and Helen Lightbody as key to our program. He said that statewide leaders and local community leaders toured the Villages of Bear Creek. The parks department has a new employee, Anna Carlson. The new Ector median has been completed. It should be much safer without the high shrubs. The flowers and crepe myrtles will all be white. The water truck was broken but Johnnie Green and Jerry Crane fixed it on a Saturday. Rick said that as we come to the end of the budget year he thinks it has been a quite exciting year with the various changes and awards in the department. The Greening of America program is in jeopardy. Rick urged the board to write in support of the program and submit it by July 8. The bond issue will be put off. As of the last council meeting $350,000 was left in for immediate parks improvements. IL LEISURE SERVICES REPORT Julia Wakeley told the board about trash cans that Texas prisoners are making. The price is right and plaques are available for sponsors. A total of 6,859 used Midway Recreation Center (not including class attendance. ) Midway Recreation Center had 11 rentals and other uses. Simmons had four rentals. Ruth Millican Center had 2 city uses. There were four pool rentals. McCormick Gazebo was used once and Bear Creek Pavilion was used 13 times. Registration for the second session of summer classes has started. Over 100 have participated in swim lessons thus far this session. Our lifeguards will be going to class to be certified under the new regulations. Approximately 200 people attended last week's Movies in the Park. The Lion's Club once again bought T-shirts to be given away. Peter Krause is doing his internship working with the Senior's. They saw a silent movie last month and went to Granbury. They are trying to do another cookbook soon. The kitchen band performed 3 times last month. Spring softball finished with a tournament last weekend. Registration for fall softball will run July 23 - August 7. Regional track meet will be held at Central Jr. High. N.C.A.A. basketball has started with 20 teams. Wilshire pool will be open every afternoon. We are averaging about 30 participants a day at the pool. A survey has been done at Oakwood Elementary and South Euless Elementary concerning the after-school program. $50.00 a month will be charged for the program which we hope will start next school year. III. DISCUSSION of trash cans, picnic table, etc... The trash cans, discussed earlier, hold 55 gallon sacks and come with a sponsor plaque. A suggestion was made that the board purchase several of these so the board can look at the cans. IV. BUSINESS OF THE TREE BOARD Expenditures for the month of June totaled $3,716.75 which brings the year-to-date total to $23,715.03. Rick said he hopes to set up a meeting in a few weeks concerning the 1 + 1 = 2 program. Richard said that he felt that the purpose of the Tree Board could be better communicated to citizens. He hopes that 1 + 1 = 2 will help accomplish that. Rick reported that public works has now taken over intersection trees. Leon made a motion to authorize staff to draft a letter for the Tree Board Chairman to sign in support of the America the Beautiful program. Ron Henson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. V. OTHER BUSINESS Richard McNeese made a motion that a letter be drafted for the Park and Recreation Board Chairman to sign in support of the America the Beautiful program. Ron Henson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. VI. BEAUTIFY EULESS EVERYDAY REPORT Marge Crow reported that the BEE Committee would like to participate in the 1 + 1 = 2 program. She said that the beautification award was presented to Del Norte. The recycling center is receiving plastic now. Marge said she will no longer chair the committee. The new chairperson is Dee Heilman. She said she really enjoyed the Keep Texas Beautiful convention in El Paso. There was some excellent information available there. VII. INPUT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS None. VIII. INPUT FROM VISITORS None. IX. FURTHER BUSINESS Leon Hogg and Richard McNeese attended the City of Bedford Park and Recreation Board meeting. It went well. They seemed quite interested in what the Euless board members had to say. Residents of Wilshire inquired of City Council that a track be layed at Wilshire park. Leon asked that it come before the Park and Recreation Board before any action was taken. Rick will bring the board a report on this situation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM with a closing prayer by Chairman Hogg. .tom Chairman st