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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-13 Regular Meeting Parks and Recreation Board June 13, 1977 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order by Chairman Jay Theder at 8:00 p .m. in the conference room of the Euless City Hall. Members present were Mesdms. Zella Stierwalt and Jolly Rawlings; Messrs . Jay Theder, Don Calhoun and Elden Traster. Also in attendance were Parks and Recreation Director Frank Lindsey and Recording Secretary Denise Holden. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev. Traster. VISITORS The visitor in attendance was Mr. Herschel Lindly. I. TOUR OF BEAR CREEK PARK From 6 :30 - 8:00 p .m. the Board members, Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Lindly toured the proposed Bear Creek Park in the new bus. Upon their return to City Hall, Mr. Lindly, from Schrickle, Rollins and Associates, explained the process of development for Bear Creek Park. He said the first step was to purchase the property, which Mr. Sustaire was in the process of doing. Next, he said, would be a boundary survey, then draw up a topography map, prepare plans and specifications, then send them to the Parks and Wildlife Department, upon their approval we could advertise for bids, award the contract, go to construction, and finally acceptance. Mr. Theder asked Mr. Lindly if he could draw up a work schedule based on tentative plans to • advertise for bids around November 1st. Mr. Lindly staked that if we intended to make the November 1st date that the City needed acquisition by the end of July. Mr. Theder stated that the work schedule would not be hard and fast, but just a guideline to go by. Mr. Lindly left at 8:30 p.m. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Parks t Recreation Board, June 13, 1911) II. DIRECTOR'S REPORT *See attached copy. Mr. Calhoun pointed out that some type of guard or screen needed to be put up in front of the restrooms at Midway because the lights were continually out and the doors were left open while the swimmers changed clothes . Mr. Lindsey had Mrs. Rawlings read a letter he had received from the Metroplex Fellowship Church requesting use of the Community Building for services on Sunday for a minimum of ninety days, but not longer than six months . He said he had checked with references and found everything in order and their request valid and recommended their request for usage, to be reviewed after ninety days . Rev. Traster asked where this rental money went? Mr. Lindsey stated that it went into the General Fund. Rev. Traster expressed his opinion that he felt that part or all of this fee should go into the recreation budget since the utilities during these rentals came out of the Parks and Recreation budget. It was the consensus of the Park Board to go on record as in agreement with Mr. Lindsey on the rental request by the Metroplex Fellowship Church for a ninety day rental agreement, not to exceed six months, III . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Mr. Theder stated that he had not had the opportunity to arrange a meeting between the Park Board and the Mayor and Council, but felt it was the consensus of the Board to arrange this special meeting, to discuss capital improvement plans , at the earliest convenience of the Mayor and Council. Mr. 7.'heder stated at (heir last meeting that had agreed to make a list of capital improvement preferences and start making yearly plans to accomplish these goals. Mrs . Rawlings stated that she liked the idea of yearly plans, but said it was important for these plans to be flexible. (Page Three, Reular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, June 13, 1977) Mr. Calhoun stated that he would like to see us go ahead with the irrigation sytem for Carr Park, a greenhouse, improvements to West Park, and a bathhouse for Midway Pool. He said for long range plans, after Bear Creek Park is underway, he would like the Board to look into the possibilities of a pool in that area. Also, he said, we need more multi-purpose athletic fields. Mr. Theder stated that the Board needs to make two lists; one for government expenditures or requiring matching federal funds, and the other where funds would come just from capital improvement funds. Rev. Traster stated that since he had been on the Board they have talked about building a Midway bathhouse. He stated he would like to see us get started on this project. After a discussion on this subject Rev. Traster moved that the Park and Recreation Board request that the City Council employ Schrickle, Rollins, and Associates to write the necessary documents to apply for matching funds for the Midway Park improvements as proposed on the attached sheet. Mrs. Stierwalt seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Mesdms. Rawlings and Stierwalt; Messrs . Theder, Calhoun, and Traster Nays : None Mr. Calhoun asked when the Board would recommend plans be undertaken for the irrigation of Carr Park. Rev. Traster said that this would have to wait until the new budget came out. IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mrs. Rawlings nominated Jay Theder as Park Board Chairman by acclamation. Rev. Traster seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mrs. Rawlings nominated Rev. Traster for vice-chairman by acclamation. Mrs. Stierwalt seconded the motion and the vote was unan;i_mous.. Mrs. Rawlings nominated Mrs . Stierwalt for secretary by acclamation. Rev. Traster seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, June 13, 1977) V. BUDGET REVIEW Mr. Lindsey passed out a budget comparison survey of other cities as requested by the Park Board at their last meeting. Mr. Theder concluded from their discussion of this survey that Euless was in the ball park on their parks and recreation budget and in comparison with other cities relative in size, were spending their money wisely and had the facilities to justify these expenditures. Mr. Lindsey stated that we have so much to be thankful for concerning salaries since Mr. Sustaire has been here. He said our average salaries have increased nearly one-third and this has helped to improve our department more than any one thing. He said inflation and key people continue to make this an issue in spite of all the good that's been done, and we want to keep what he has gained for us and improve the key positions we have not been able to deal with in the past. VI. • TENNIS REPORT Rev. Traster stated he did not have a report on the tennis courts because before anything could be done we needed money. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p .m. APPROVED: Chairman /