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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-11-03 • Regular Meeting Parks and Recreation Board November 3, 1980 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 Don Calhoun. Other members present were Mrs. Zella Stierwalt, Mr. Billy Owens, and Mr. Kerry McCombs . (Absent were Mrs . Sherry Kachel and Mr. Bobby Baker. ) Also present were Superintendent of Recreation Julia Wakeley, and Recording Secretary Ophelia Smith. INVOCATION • The invocation was given by Chairman Don Calhoun. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick, and Councilman Ron Sternfels . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs . Stierwalt made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated October 13, 1980, as written. Mr. Owens seconded the motion and the vote was as follows : Ayes : Mrs . Stierwalt, and Messrs . Calhoun, McCombs, and Owens . Nays : None. Chairman Calhoun declared the motion carried. I. BLESSING BRANCH PROPOSED PARK PROJECT Chairman Calhoun briefed the new Parks and Recreation Board member, Mr. Kerry McCombs , on the Proposed Park Project on Blessing Branch. After some discussion Mr. Owens moved to table the Blessing Branch Proposed Park Project for further study to review at the next regular meeting. • (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, November 3, 1980) �-- Mrs . Stierwalt seconded the motion and the vote was a's follows : Ayes : Mrs . Stierwalt, and Messrs . Calhoun, Owens, and McCombs . Nays : None. Chairman Calhoun declared the motion carried. II. DISCUSSION OF RECREATION FEES Chairman Calhoun pointed out that one of the problems with recreation is loss of revenue from swimming pools . He suggested opening the pools for a four-hour session; closing for an hour, and reopening for a second four-hour session each day charging admission for both sessions . This would eliminate swimmers spending the day in the pools, also, give adults a chance to swim in the evenings . Chairman Calhoun asked the Board members to give this idea some thought. Mr. Owens recommended the Parks and Recreation Board delay discussion of recreation fees until a future date, in order, to give Mr. McCombs time to meet the Staff, and a chance to review the Recreation Revenue Report. Chairman Calhoun recommended setting up workshops at the next regular meeting to go through the recreation program very thoroughly. III. NATIONAL FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Athletic Director, Skip Keller, reported the National Adult Class B Flag Football Tournament will be held in the City of Euless on December 12, 13, and 14, 1980, at Central Jr. High School on the Pee Wee fields . Headquarters will be at the Western Hills Inn in Euless . Mr. Keller proposed members of the Parks and Recreation Board become involved with the tournament with the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Keller stated there are three things the Board members are particularly needed to help with. 1. Hospitality room volunteers . 2. Tournament field hosts . 3. Fund raising committee. Mr. Owens inquired if Little League will be through using fields by tournament date. Mr. Keller replied Little League will finish playing by November 15th. Also, stated he has checked with • (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Park`_ & Recreation Board, November 3, 1980) the schools, and Pee Wee Football League. The Flag Football Tournament will not interfere- with city or school sports program. Mr. Keller stated there will be a maximum of sixteen teams playing in the tournament. Since the City of Euless is hosting the tournament we will have a host team made up of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford area. The team name is Quality Paint. They have won Regionals the past four years, and have played in the State Tournament. They will be in the National Tournament as the host team. Mrs. McCormick suggested contacting the Chamber of Commerce for publicity. Mr. Keller replied he will be working closely with the Chamber of Commerce on the tournament . Mr. Owens stated he is opposed asking people for donations. Businessmen have been asked to sponsor leagues, and make donations until they are drained. If we have some form of advertising that could be written off, businessmen might view the situation differently. Mr. Keller explained he would get a list of businesses from the Chamber of Commerce that would benefit from the tournament. Only this selective group would be approached. Mr. Calhoun commented he believes merchants will be glad to help defray tournament expenses, and in turn boost their business . Also, we should start contacting merchants as soon as possible. Mr. Calhoun recommended extending an invitation to the Mayor and Councilpersons to drop by the Hospitality Room to help welcome guests to the City of Euless. Mr. Keller stated the Parks and Rec- reation Department needs the support of the Board members to make the National Flag Football Tournament the best ever. IV. SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION'S REPORT Mrs . Wakeley stated the Recreation Department has just completed registration of the second session of the Fall with a net income of $1,823.00. Mrs . Wakeley reported Euless Parks and Recreation Board members are now members of Texas Recreation and Parks Society (T.R.A.P.S. ) . Mrs . Wakeley stated name plates have been ordered for members of the Board, and should be here by the next regular meeting. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, November 3, 1980) V. • SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS' REPORT Mrs . Wakeley gave the Superintendent of Parks ' report in Mr. Bob Phillips absence. Bear Creek Park: Irrigation has been completed on the soccer field. The "old" creek is being filled with dirt removed from Main Street where sidewalks are being constructed. The east end playground equipment has been installed. Dirt work and grading on Northeast end is still in progress . Another retaining wall had to be installed along the park trail. Kiddie Carr Park: A stump grinder has been leased to remove old tree stumps . As a result the park will be safer and easier to mow. Midway Park: A slide has been installed in the play area to replace the one which was destroyed. Harwood Soccer Fields : Three fields have been plowed and all nine fields have been seeded with rye grass . Telephone poles have been cut into four-foot lengths outlining three soccer fields . . .cable will be stretched through poles . . .one' gate will be moved to north end for a new entrance. All fields have been mowed, and strip- ing is done once a week. All swimming pools have been serviced for thw winter. The underground wiring at Trinity ballfield was cut and has been replaced at a cost of approximately $700. Regular grounds maintenance is still in progress. (Page Five, Regular MueLiu_j , Park', U Recreation Board, November 3, 1980) VI. WELCOME NEW PARK POARD MEMBER Chairman Calhoun welcomed Mr. Kerry McCombs to the Parks and Recreation Board . He suggested Mr. McCombs tour the parks with Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Wakeley to familiarize himself with area of operations . VII. DISCUSSION Chairman Calhoun suggested sending a questionaire to the citizens of Euless inquiring what they desire from the Parks and Recreation Department. He recommended having the question- aire printed on the back of the January program requesting citizens to return information to the Department. In: ormation garnered would be ready for the Spring program. Mr. Owens requested old tables in the lobby and coffee room at Simmons Center be discarded and replaced. Chairman Calhoun asked Board members to be thinking of some method of security for parks and park facilities, and bring suggestions to next regular meeting. Vandalism costs are tremendous . We would like to get this problem corrected. Mr. Owens inquired who is responsible for maintenance on the Simmons Building such as windows, glass doors, etc. Mrs . Wakeley replied it is taken care of with contract labor. Mr. Owens requested the matter be checked in to, as the Simmons Building and the Community Building reflect neglect. Mr. Owens inquired if there has been any more planning in the City for a building for Senior Citizens . Mrs . McCormick replied that the building we have is' adequate, and Senior Citizens could meet there more often if they so desired. VIII . ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Chairman