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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-09-09 Regular Meeting Park and Recreation Board September 9 , 1985 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was called to order at 7 : 00 P.M. , Monday, September 9 , 1985 , in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building by Chairman George Zahn. Other members present were Messrs . Marland Ernest, Ron Henson, and Ken Balsinger. Alternate Leon Hogg attended the meeting. Staff members in attendance were Personnel Director Ken B. Fuller, Recreation Director Julia Wakeley, Park Director Bob Phillips, and Ophelia Smith, secretary. VISITORS Visitors attending the meeting were Councilwoman Carolyn Park, and Mr . Peter Staks , Triland Development Company. The invocation was given by Mr. Ron Henson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated August 5 , 1985 , were apprpved with the following correction requested by Alternate Leon Hogg: Page Three , Paragraph Five; change the name "High School Pep Club" to "Euless Junior High Pep Club. " ITEM 1 : AWARDS PRESENTATION Mrs. Carolyn Park presented Mr. Peter Staks, representative of Triland Development Company, developers of Villages of Bear Creek, with a plaque in appreciation of the many things they are doing in the City of Euless . Chairman Zahn made mention of a piece of correspondence from Mrs . Willie Mae McCormick. He stated that the Board appreciates Mrs . McCormicks concern and her interest in the Board' s activities . ITEM 2 : KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL Mrs . Carolyn Park, co-chairman of the Keep Texas Beautiful committee in Euless , reported that she had attended a "Clean Up" meeting in Lewisville on Saturday, August 31st. The event was well organized, and over two hundred citizens assisted with the project. Mrs . Park stated that it was very successful , and would like to see something like that carried out in Euless. Mrs . Park announced that there would be a paper drive in the City on October 19 , 1985 , manned by the Knights of Columbus . A flyer announcimg the date of the paper drive will be placed in the shopping bag of each person at the local grocery stores. Educational material Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, September 9 , 1985 , Page 2 will be on the flyer about litter. This will be a push for the paper drive plus an educational word for Beautify Euless Everyday. Mrs. Park stated that she had delivered the Seventeen Curriculum Guide to the School Administration office. This will reach thousands of children from kindergarten through the sixth grade . Mr. George McKinney, Beautify Euless Everyday; Mrs. Betty Yarbrough and Mrs . Julia Wakeley, co-chairmen of the Sesquicentennial committee, met with the City Council and requested a portion of North Main Street between Midway Park and Mid-Cities Blvd. be designated Sesquicentennial Trail. This is a joint project between the Sesquicentennial and Beautification committees. The street will be landscaped; new street signs installed; and new, decorative street lamps installed if funds are made available. Mrs. Park stated the Texas Conservation Association plans to plant ' wild flowers along side the State Highways in connection with the Beautification Program and the Sesquicentennial Celebration. Mrs . Park asked the Board to consider choosing a City tree . After some discussion, she suggested the Board think about it and discuss it further at the next meeting. ITEM 3 : AREA AND FACILITY REPORTS Mr. Balsinger reported that usage of South Euless Park has dropped'; off somewhat. The park looks good despite the hot dry weather . Chairman Zahn stated that J. A. Carr Park, Kiddie Carr Park , and Oakwood Terrace playground are his responsibility. There is very little activity in Kiddie Carr Park. The jogging trail at J. A. Carr Park gets a lot of use, and the park in general has a lot going on expecially in the late afternoons . Activity at Oakwood Terrace '3layground has picked up recently with the opening of the new school term. Mr. Ernest stated that he had nothing to report. Mr. Henson reported that usage of Midway Park has slowed down, but will begin to pick up with the cooler weather and the Fall athletics . ITEM 4 : OBJECTIVE REPORTS Mr. Leon Hogg, chairman of Volunteer Services , reported that there has been quite an increase in volunteers. We now have thirty-two volunteers plus thirteen volunteers in the process of being documented and papers drawn up. Also, the Euless Jr. High Pep Club with a member- ship of sixty-five, has volunteered as a group, and will do group projects . This brings the total to one hundred and ten (110) volunteers . Two events planned for the near future are the 10k Run and the Spook House will need volunteers . Chairman Zahn' s and Mr. Henson' s reports were encompassed in Mr. Hogg' s report. Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, September 9 , 1985 , Page 3 Mr. Balsinger stated that he is having quite a lot of flyers printed for the Beautification Committee. After some discussion Chairman Zahn asked the Park and Recreation Directors to review the original list of Objectives and perhaps make some additions . Objectives where there is little or no activity for long periods could be placed on hold, and members could direct energies into new channels . This will be placed on the Agenda for discussion next meeting. After some discussion regarding member attendance Mr. Henson made the motion to write a letter to the City Council requesting a guideline regarding absenteeism. Mr. Ernest seconded the motion and the vote was: Ayes: Messrs. Balsinger, Zahn, Henson, and Ernest. Nays : None. Chairman Zahn declared the motion carried. ITEM 5: RECREATION DIRECTOR' S REPORT Mrs. Wakeley reported that Fall Recreation classes have a total enrollment of 478 people for the first seven-week session. Classes are filled to 90% capacity. Attendance at the Ruth Millican Center is August was 1 , 353 . Six hundred-sixteen people attended the Simmons Recreation Center during the month. The second annual 10k Run will be Saturday, October 12 , 1985 . We will have a Spook House at the Ruth Millican Center on October 26th in celebration of Halloween. There are 58 teams participating in the Fall Softball League. Adult soccer has 115 participants this fall . There are 700 youths registered in the Fall Soccer program. Movies in The Park was one of our most successful efforts this past summer. We had an average attendance of 250 to 300 . Everyone enjoyed viewing good movies in a relaxed atmosphere. ITEM 6 : PARK DIRECTOR' S REPORT Mr. Phillips reported that the irrigation crews have repaired all leaks on Ector median strips , City Hall , West Park, and Bear Creek Park. Also , they have added over 100 new sprinkler heads to irri- -- gation system at the Civic Center Complex. The water pump system for cooling pads at City Greenhouse has been replaced. Vandals have destroyed the water faucets in the restrooms at Bear Creek Park; these have since been replaced. Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, September 9 , 1985 , Page 4 Two small culverts have been installed at McCormick Park , (Main Street side) to help eliminate runoff water. Mr. W. W. McCormick has donated a picnic table to McCormick Park , which has been delivered and installed. Park Crews have spread 60 yards of sand in the playground area in Midway Park. All bleachers have been moved, cleaned out from under- neath, and put back in place. The large ficus tree inside the Community Building has been trans- planted in the City Greenhouse. The Ruth Millican Center has been sprayed both inside and outside for ants . Boresol has been applied to all trees in the City Parks and the Civic Center Complex. The Park Crews have weeded, trimmed, and fertilized the City Tree Farm. The Rose Garden has been fertilized with a fertilizer contain- ing systemic for the control of insects. New flower beds have been prepared on Fair Oaks Boulevard for the Beautification Committee. At the growing nursery, 70 yards of potting soil was used to plant 1 , 835 trees and shrubs into five-gallon containers . Also, a drip irrigation system was installed to water the new stock. Groundskeeping Crews have weeded and turned all flowerbeds in parks, the median strips , and the Civic Center Complex. The Water Truck has been watering three days of each week. Grooming of all City property is continuing. ITEM 7 : INPUT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Mrs . Park remarked that she is very proud of everything the Board is doing. Also, she is very pleased that so many people are becoming involved in the Beautification Program. ITEM 8 : INPUT FROM VISITORS Mr. Fuller remarked that he had viewed the operation at the City Greenhouse, and recommended everyone take a look at the new drip system of irrigation. COMMENTS: Chairman Zahn commented that the Board appreciates Mrs . McCormick' s concern, and her interest in the Board' s activities. A note from her was passes for Board members to read, then given to the Secretary to be placed in the files. (Correction: Mr. Ron Henson was elected Secretary of the Park and Recreation Board, 1985-86 , rather than Mr. Marland Ernest, as the August minutes reflected. ) Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, September 9 , 1985 , Page 5 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Park and Recreation Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 15 P.M. with a closing prayer by Chairman Zahn. Chairman Attest