HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-07-14 Regular Meeting
Parks and Recreation Board
July 14, 1980
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Parks
and Recreation Board was called to order at 7 :10 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of Euless City Hall by Chairman Don Calhoun. Other members
present were Mesdames Sherry Kachel, Zella Stierwalt, and Messrs .
Billy Owens, Bobby Baker, and Jay Heilman.
Also present were Parks and
Recreation Director Larry Morgan, 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, Councilman Ron Sternfels, and Mr. Bob
Phillips, Parks Superintendent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting
dated May 12, 1980, were approved as written.
I.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Owens moved to re-elect Mr. Don
Calhoun as Chairman, and Mrs . Zella Stierwalt as Secretary, of the Parks
and Recreation Board.
Mrs . Kachel seconded the motion and
the vote is as follows :
Ayes : Mrs . Kachel, and Messrs. Baker, Owens, and Heilman
Nays : None
Chairman Calhoun declared the motion
carried.
Mr. Owens moved to elect Mr. Jay
Heilman as Vice-Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board.
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, July 14, 1980)
Mrs . Stierwalt seconded the motion
and the vote is as follows :
Ayes : Mesdames Kachel, and Stierwalt, and Messrs. Baker, Owens,
and Calhoun
Nays : None
Chairman Calhoun declared the motion
carried.
II.
APPROVAL OF BEAR CREEK PARK PHASE II
Mr. Morgan reviewed the plat for
Little Bear Creek Community Park, Phase II, with those in attendance.
Mr. Calhoun inquired about the
entrance to the park from Lakewood Addition.
Mr. Morgan stated that the entrance
to the park is shown on the map, and that he would check with Mr. Knight
to make sure it is still in the plans .
Mr. Morgan located area on the map
where the tennis courts will be built. Group discussed size of courts
and location in relation to areas planned for other activities.
Mr. Heilman recommended building
a 101 high practice wall at the back of the courts, as the courts are
large enough to accommodate a practice board.
Mr. Morgan stated plans are to install
three or four foot high fences, as opposed to a gate, on the courts to
prevent people from riding bicycles and motorcycles on the courts.
Mr. Morgan stated that the six foot
wide Hike and Bike Trail will be one mile long when completed.
After some discussion Board Members
agreed that dye mixed with the cement would be a better method of color-
ing the courts than using color coating.
Mr. Mbrgan stated that wiring of
lights for the tennis courts would be similar to the wiring of Lakewood
tennis courts . The wiring will be placed in conduit from the courts
to the control box with a controller and timer like that at Lakewood
and controlled by a photo eye.
Mr. Morgan stated the irrigation
system on the west end of the park would be tied to the existing
system of quick coupling. He stated that he would like an underground
system with pop-up heads on the east end of the park.
(Pa;e Three, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, July 14, 1980)
Mrs. Kachel moved to approve Phase II
of Little Bear Creek Community Park with the stipulation that Mayor
Samuels and City Engineer James Knight work out details with Schrickel
Rollins Associates, Inc
Mr. Baker seconded the motion and
the vote is as follows :
• Ayes : Mesdames Kachel and Stierwalt, and Messrs . Baker, Calhoun,
Heilman, and Owens .
Nays : None
Chairman Calhoun declared the motion
carried.
III.
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
Mr. Owens stated that many people
have commended the staff and members of the Parks Department on a job
well-done with the recent tournament in Euless . Mr. Owens requested
that a letter of appreciation be sent to the Parks and Recreation
Department.
(Copy of letter on file in the City Secretary's office. )
IV.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned at 7 :50 P.M.
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