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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-08-09 Regular Meeting Parks and Recreation Board August 9, 1976 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order by Chairman Jay Theder at 7 :45 p .m. in the conference room of the Euless City Hall. Members present were Mesdms . Jolly Rawlings and Zella Stierwalt; Messrs . David Williams and Olin Steele. (Absent was Rev. Elden Traster) . Also present were Parks and Recreation Director, Frank Lindsey and recording secretary, Denise Holden. • VISITORS The visitors in attendance were Ben and Jim Spillman of Jess Stockstill Shooters Supply. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting dated July 12, 1976, were approved as written. I. RIFLE RANGE 1?r. Theder related to Ben and Jim Spillman that the Park Board had sent out a survey, listing several recreational-type facilities and asked that the citizens number their priorities . The results indicated that there was some interest in a oif le range. He further stated that at a previous meeting, Mr. Steele had requested Mr. Lindsey to look into the facility off of Hwy. 157, which he did, hence, their presence at the meeting. Mr. Lindsey stated that if there is a possibility of starting a rifle club, they would do so following the same guidelines for establishing an athletic asso- ciation, in that the City does alot at first to get them set up and organized, but when they elect their own officers then the City, more or less, furnishes or makes arrangements for a facility along with some guidelines for co-sponsorship. Mr. Ben Spillman stated that he and his brother had just taken over the company as of July 15th. He said there were alot of things that they did not know, but that they would discuss possibilities of a rifle club with an open mind. He stated that the Grapevine Police Department was (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, August 9, 1976) considering their facility for a shooting range, but at present no organized groups used the facility and supervision was loose. Mr. Jim Spillman stated that they would be enhancing the facility. He said that they would look into a baseline starting point and cost information, plus legal information. Mr. Lindsey suggested that they get together again in a couple of weeks for another meeting. In the meantime, he would get some advertising out to see if the interest would support the program. II. DIRECTOR'S REPORT • `See attached copy. Summer Program Mr. Lindsey presented a slide presentation of the Summer Recreation program. New Four Acres Mr. Theder asked how much it would take to put in extra facilities, like restrooms , drinking fountains and a parking area? Mr. Lindsey stated, he could not give a dollar and cent figure, but pointed out the need for these facilities , especially parking. Mr. Theder requested that a discussion of facilities for new land and naming of the park be items on the next agenda. Soccer Program Mr. Steele asked if we had any letter of award that could be given to those people who have been very active and instrumental in organizing some of our athletic associations . Mr. Lindsey stated that they did have certificates of appreciation and he would follow this up further. III. WILSHIRE TENNIS COURTS Mr. Lindsey reported on the status of the Wilshire tennis courts . He said that he had been quoted a (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, August 9, 1976) price of $22,000 to construct a concrete court. In a discussion that followed, the Board was still in agreement that something needed to be done to the Wilshire courts and that concrete still seemed the best answer. They directed Mr. Lindsey to request Mr. Sustaire to submit to the City Council on its forthcoming agenda, a request for bids on concreting the Wilshire tennis courts . Mr. Theder requested that the Park Board be allowed to view these bids with the option to suggest rejection of all the bids if it was felt the bid prices were too high. It was also requested that the Wilshire tennis courts be an item on the next agenda. IV. LAKEWOOD TENNIS COURTS The Board voiced their concern on the apparent lag in plans and actions for the Lakewood tennis courts. Mr. Steele asked if it was customary for the Council to decide their priorities? Mr. Lindsey stated that the Lakewood courts would definitely be coming in the near future, and it would be just a matter of time, money and priorities . AJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned for official business at 9:20 p.m. APPROVED: Chairman