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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-13 Regular Meeting Parks and Recreation Board November 13, 1978 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m. , in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Chairman Don Calhoun. Other members present were Messrs. Jay Heilman, Billy Owens, and Winn Porter; Mesdms. Zella Stierwalt and Sherry Kachel . Also present were Parks and Recreation Coordinator Larry Morgan and Recording Secretary Maurine Butler. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Mr. Skip Keller and Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Chairman Don Calhoun. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Porter made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated October 9, 1978. Mrs. Kachel seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Porter, Mrs. Kachel , Messrs. Heilman, Calhoun, Heilman, and Mrs. Stierwalt Nays: None Chairman Calhoun declared the motion carried. PARK AND RECREATION COORDINATOR'S REPORT Mr. Morgan introduced Mr. Skip Keller, new member on the staff. He stated that Mr. Keller is a graduate of North Texas State University and is presently working on a Master' s Degree in Recreation. He was Athletic Director with the City of Lewisville before r y coming to Euless. Mr. Keller stated he plans to expand the tennis program and will be working with the swimming pools. At this time his plans are to observe and find out what the people want. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Parks and Recreation Board, November 13, 1978) Mr. Morgan stated Mr. Keller will also be working with three programs in weight training; with members of the police and fire departments according to their needs, and with citizens of all age groups. The weight training room, located in the Community Building, is ready for use and the programs will begin when the weight machine is received. Mr. Morgan stated Euless will host the TAA Regional Flag Football Tournament, to be held on the Mi .-Cities Pee Wee Field on Saturday, November 18, 1978. Teams involved are from Weatherford, Arlington, Denton, Hurst and Bedford area. Mr. Keller is a member of the Advisory Board of TAA. PARKS Mr. Morgan stated the parking lot at Kiddie Carr Park has been put in, curbs are in, rail fence has been ordered, rye grass sown, trees trimmed out and the creek has been shaped and cleaned out. He stated he does not know how much money will be left for irrigation but he would like to have some irrigation in this park. Mr. Morgan stated they are in the second phase of the pole barn. This room will be used to store hand mowers, small equipment and storage for irrigation purposes. Also, plan to have a shower put in for employees to use after working with chemicals, if there is enough money. Mr. Morgan stated signs have been made and posts for the signs have been cut for the jogging trail at Carr Park. Signs will be up, stations built, area cleaned up and everything complete in about two weeks. Mr. Heilman inquired about lights at the jogging trail . Mr. Morgan stated he plans to put to- gether a proposal on the lights and submit it to Mr. Sustaire or Mr. Shackl eford. Mrs. McCormick stated the lights were considered at the budget meeting, but there was not enough money and other things had priority. Mr. Morgan stated they have mowed, brush hogged and taken fences down in Phase One of Bear Creek Park but have not done any clearing. The jogging trail has been laid out. CITY HALL GROUNDS Mr. Morgan stated they are adding to the landscaping of City Hall grounds. The large berm facing Spur 350 has been designed for a low maintenance program and will have plants to form a large "E" like on the City logo. (Page Three., Regular Meeting, Parks and Recreation Board, November 13, 1978) Mr. Morgan stated another project is planned at the backside of City Hall . Plans are to have a drive-through pay window for the water department, with landscaping around it. This will be a high maintenance project, changing the flowers in summer and winter, graduated berms, and quite a few trees. Mr. Morgan stated a load of pine posts were purchased at a cost of 15 per post. These were cut and placed to make a border around the flower beds and the large berm. Plants were grown in the greenhouse. RECREATION Mr. Morgan stated the recreation programs have been sent out and they are having signups this week. He stated they are trying to get as much traffic into the community buildings as possible. A ham radio club has transferred from Hurst to Euless, and from this group they have a bridge teacher. The three classes that receive the most interest are ceramics, disco, and belly dancing. Mr. Morgan stated they are trying to renovate the Community Building by painting, with in house labor, and by sprucing up the office. The Community Building is about eleven years old and beginning to need some attention. He stated they have new volley ball standards with floor plates. Mr. Heilman inquired about the gym floor. Mr. Morgan stated it is in very bad condition, due to the tile being improperly cleaned. He would like to see a rubberized, multi-purpose floor put down, especially since Euless has the only gym around here. Mr. Keller stated the floor is all right for local league use but not for tournament competition. II . ASSIGNMENT OF MEMBERS TO AREAS OF PARKS Chairman Calhoun requested members to state the park they would like to be assigned to. They are as follows: Mr. Porter - Bear Creek Park Mrs. Kachel - West Park and Wilshire Park Mr. Owens - South Euless Mrs. Stierwalt - Kiddie Carr Park and City Hall Mr. Heilman - Midway Park Mr. Calhoun - Lakewood Park (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Parks and Recreation Board, November 13, 1978) Chairman Calhoun requested members to visit the area they are assigned to at least once a month and give a report at the regular meeting. Any emergencies that require immediate action should be reported to Mr. Morgan. He stated at this time they will deal basically with grounds and equipment and get into the sports at a later time. Mr. Porter stated he would like it r--v understood this is not a police action against the city staff. III . COMMENTS Mr. Owens inquired how the office in the Community Building is run? Mr. Morgan stated the building is open twelve hours each day and they have one full time person, one part time person, one teen ager and a substitute. He stated he had moved Mr. Keller' s office to Simmons and all athletic calls and activities are directed from there. Mr. Owens asked if the City has a written agreement with the schools on whose responsibility it is to keep up grounds and equipment. Mrs. McCormick stated she doesn' t know if there is a written agreement but she believes the HEB Federation will be a help. She stated we have good cooperation with the schools and Dr. Watson is very much for cooperation with the cities. Mr. Owens asked about the lights at West Park. Mr. Morgan stated to ;his knowledge, not one light had been broken. Mr. Owens stated he would like someone to look into the possibility of getting sewerage into West Park, for the restrooms in the ball park, before the ball season begins. He stated with the new development going in there, it might be cheaper to tie on now. Chairman Calhoun asked Mr. Morgan to look into this. IV. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 40(7--1-0/C,L#11017-Y---- Chai rman