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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-01-05 Regular Meeting Parks and Recreation Board January 5, 1981 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:05 p .m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Chairman Calhoun. Other members present were Mrs . Sherry Kachel, Messrs . Bobby Baker, Kerry McCombs, and Billy Owens . Also present were Coordinator of Parks Bob Phillips, and Recording Secretary Ophelia Smith. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick, and Councilman Ron Sternfels . INVOCATION The invocation was given by Chairman Calhoun. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs . Kachel made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated December 1, 1980, as written. Mr. Baker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows : Ayes : Mrs. Kachel, Messrs . Baker, McCombs, and Owens . Nays : None. Chairman Calhoun declared the minutes approved. I . COORDINATOR OF RECREATION' S REPORT Mr. Phillips reported on recreation activities for Mrs . Wakeley who is on vacation. Mr. Phillips stated programs for the Winter Session are at the printers, and will be ready for mailing this week. Mr. Phillips Stated labels for mailing the programs were purchased from a marketing firm recommended by Mr. McCombs for this mailing which will include all city residents . (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, January 5, 1981) Councilman Sternfels recommended making a copy of the labels for future use. Mr. Phillips stated the Men's National Flag Football Tournament held in December was a good tournament with good television and newspaper coverage. Mr. Owens stated the tournament was good publicity for the City of Euless. Mr. Calhoun stated he would not rec- ommend asking businesses for donations in the future, as the tournament did not generate the business for them that we had anticipated. Mr. Calhoun stated the players were good, and those who did not go to see them missed some good ball playing. Quality Paint, the host team, won first place. II. PARKS COORDINATOR'S REPORT Midway Park: Mr. Phillips reported the Parks Crew has replaced the metal roof on the Midway Shop which was damaged by fire. Also, they have repainted areas inside the Shop. Mr. Phillips reported the flagstones and concrete have been removed from the play ground area in the east end of Midway Park. Mr. Phillips stated it is a nice bed of sand presently, and nothing for children to scuff up their knees on or get hurt while playing. South Euless Park: Mr. Phillips stated approximately 10' feet of timber which was destroyed by fire has been replaced in the Old Main Street Bridge. Little Bear Creek: Mr. Phillips stated the Parks Crew is continuing to clear brush and trees at Little Bear Creek. Mr. Phillips stated the Parks Crew is spending approximately fifty per cent of their time in Little Bear Creek Park. Mr. Phillips stated the Parks Crew is clearing an area for a second baseball field in Little Bear Creek Park. Mr. Phillips stated approximately seventy-five per cent of the irrigation has been completed on the east end of the park. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, January 5, 1981) Mr. Phillips stated sixty-two (62) trees have been removed from Little Bear Creek and sold to Mr. Bob Eden for $75.00 each. Trees are being removed from the area where the second baseball field will be built and placed in a growing nursery to start a -- reserve. Plans are to stockpile at least one hundred (100) trees to have ready for use when needed. Greenhouse: Mr. Phillips stated plants, propagated and grown in the Greenhouse, were given to the Mayor, members of the City Council, and members of the Parks and Recreation Board at Christmas in appreciation of time and effort spent on our behalf. Mr. Phillips stated we are continuing to mow because of winter rye. Some areas were overseeded with rye grass. Mr. Phillips reported Douglas A. Rose, Jr. , Parks Leadman, and Elizabeth Bloxom, Recreation Center Supervisor, have applied for the position of Athletic Supervisor. Both have been given a trial period of two weeks working on the job. After the trial period, Mrs. Wakeley and I will evaluate the performance of each and make a decision on the person to fill the vacancy. Mr. Phillips stated other applications have been received for the position, and we will give equal opportunity to each applicant. Mr. Phillips stated the person filling the position will be responsible for the ball fields, as well as, have charge of the athletic program. III. DISCUSSION OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Phillips stated he has been working with the City Engineer on fencing Little Bear Creek Park. Mr. Phillips stated he would like to install a rail fence, but due to lack of funds, may install posts with cable. The cable fence would be 3 ' feet high with the bottom cable 2' feet from the ground. The posts would be wood placed ten feet apart. Mr. Baker stated used cable is very inexpensive. A cable fence could be installed at present to keep auto- mobiles off the grass, and out of the park. When funds are available the cable fence could be replaced with a rail fence. Mr. Owens stated cable fences are usually very unsightly, and since we have such a beautiful park at Little Bear Creek, the rail fence would be more in keeping with the rest of the park. However, with the difference in cost a cable fence would serve the purpose at this time. Chairman Calhoun stated the parking area at Little Bear Creek Park is inadequate, and thinks we should make plans (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, January 5, 1981) to increase the parking area. IV. FUTURE PARK PLANS Kiddie Carr Park: Mr. Phillips stated a cyclone fence needs to be installed between Kiddie Carr Park and the adjoining apartment complex. The apartment complex removed the wood fence back of their property leaving an open space from the park to the apartment complex driveway. Mrs . Wakeley and Mr. Phillips believe this to be a safety hazard, especially during Day Camp. Mr. Phillips stated plans are to install additional irrigation in Kiddie Carr Park. Mr. Phillips stated plans are being made to rebuild the bridge crossing the creek at the entry to Kiddie Carr Park using flat boards that persons in wheel chairs can cross over, and put up rails on either side of the bridge for safety. The telephone poles composting the present bridge would be used elsewhere in land- scaping. J. A. Carr Park: Mr. Phillips stated the Water Depart- ment has installed a two inch water meter on Mills Drive, and plans are to install a two inch pipe from this water meter through Carr Park with three (3) outlets for using the Water Kannon. Mr. Phillips stated they would install 500' feet of pipe at a cost of $30.60 per 100' feet. Mr. Phillips presented drawings of a Gazebo with surrounding rose garden that he would like to add to Carr Park. It would be located in the open area west of the parking lot. The rose garden would be made at the front of the Gazebo at present. Mrs. Kachel suggested a special dedication of the Gazebo when completed. Also suggested it would be a good place for afternoon weddings and social gatherings. Mr. McCombs registered a complaint about the lighting on the sign at J. A. Carr Park. They are very bright and blind joggers on the jogging trail. Mr. Phillips stated he would install smaller light bulbs to soften the glare to see if that would help the situation. Mr. Phillips replied in answer to an inquiry from Mr. McCombs regarding problem with water fountain at J. A. Carr Park that the fountain is in need of repair most of the time due to vandalism. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, January 5, 1981) South Euless Park: Mr. Phillips stated he has wisteria and yellow jasmine plants growing in containers in the Greenhouse to plant by Old Main Street Bridge to grow around and drape over the sides of the bridge. Mr. Phillips stated another sealer would be applied to the South Euless Pool this Spring, and it will be striped for racing, as it is the pool in Euless where swimming meets are held. Mr. Phillips stated the Parks Crew will clean the creek back of South Euless Park in the near future. Midway Park: Mr. Phillips stated seventy-five per cent of the fence should be replaced at basefall fields No. I and No. IV. Mr. Phillips stated this is a budgeted item. Mr. Phillips stated keeping the fences around the ballfields in good repair is a very important safety measure. Wilshire Park: Mr. Phillips stated a coat of sealer will be applied to Wilshire Pool before the summer season. Little Bear Creek Park: Mr. Phillips stated the Parks Crew will continue to clear trees and underbrush in Little Bear Creek area. Mr. Phillips stated the Parks Crew spends approximately fifty per cent of its working hours in Little Bear Creek Park. Mr. Phillips stated the temmis court is under construction, and should be finished in a month or two. V. DISCUSSION Mr. Owens inquired if the City has a plan where employees may attend night school to further their education. Mrs . McCormick replied that under the City Civil Service Rules and Regulations an employee may attend school and the City will reimburse tuition if the employee keeps a good grade average. Chairman Calhoun suggested the City install a sign a marquee sign on City grounds to announce meetings at the City Hall. Mrs . McCormick replied she doubted such a sign would be noticed. • (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, January 5, 1981) Mr. Owens stated perhaps people would attend meetings if they were publicized more. Chairman Calhoun announced a Parks and Recreation Board work session at the Simmons Building on Monday, January 19, 1981, at 7 :00 p.m. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. (/7 Chairman