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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-02-09 Regular Meeting Parks and Recreation Board February 9, 1976 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:40 p.m. in the conference room of the Euless City Hall by Chairman Jay Theder. Members present were Mesdms. Zella Stierwalt and Jolly Rawlings; Messrs. David Williams, Olin Steele and Rev. Eldon Traster. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director, Frank Lindsey and Recording Secretary, Denise Holden. VISITORS The visitors in attendance were City Manager Mr. Sustaire, Mrs. McCormick and Councilman Glenn Walker. INVOCATION • The invocation was given by Mr. Lindsey. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Stierwalt moved to approve the minutes of the meeting dated January 12, 1976, after paragraph three on page 3 under Tennis Courts Status was changed to read as follows: "Rev. Traster moved that the tennis courts at Wilshire be retopped as soon as possible and the nets at Midway and Wilshire be replaced." Mr. Steele seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mesdms. Jolly Rawlings and Zella Stierwalt; Messrs. David Williams, Jay Theder, Olin Steele, and Rev. Traster Nays: None The motion was declared carried. DIRECTOR'S REPORT * See attached copy. Mr. Lindsey reported that the half-mile jogging trail at Simmons was near completion. He stated that it was marked by tenths so that heart patients could follow their doctor's prescribed exercise. (Page 2, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, February 9, 1976) Mr. Lindsey stated that the playground equipment purchased for South Euless and Wilshire were wooden structures that would add quite a bit to both these playgrounds. Councilman Walker asked if the concrete tornado slide had been put in at Wilshire. Mr. Lindsey stated that the cost of this item in the budget was split three ways for wooden structures at Simmons, Wilshire and South Euless. Mr. Lindsey also reported that extensive work has been done to the ballfields at Midway. He stated that the park crew has completely re-fenced ballfield #3 and put clay in the infields. Mr. Theder asked if something couldn' t be done to improve the visibility at the entrance to Westpark. Mr. Sustaire stated that the City would have to buy the property to get it cleared off. Mr. Theder asked Mr. Lindsey if the Westpark sign could be moved farther in because it blocks the view also. Mr. Lindsey stated that the $50 reward signs for vandalism have been made and will be posted soon. Councilman Walker recommended that signs concerning time limits of play be put on the handball courts. Mr. Steele reminded the Board that at tho previous meeting they had decided to discuss the procedure for naming parks. He stated that he would like to see some parks named after the people who donated park land. Following a discussion on donated park land, Mr. Steele moved that the Board recommend to the City Council to rename the park on Simmons Drive to Carr Park. Mrs. Rawlings seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mesdms. Jolly Rawlings and Zella Stierwalt; Messrs. David Williams, Jay Theder, Olin Steele, and Rev. Traster Nays: None The motion was declared carried. The Board was in agreement that no set policy be determined at this time for naming parks. (Page 3, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreatiou l;oard, February 9, 1916) I ' I1. OUTSIDE CHARGES Mr. Williams stated that it was apparent to him after the work session with representatives from the athletic associa- tions, that outside charges on athletics would be very difficult. Mr. Lindsey stated that guidelines were in order to necessitate the equivalent compensation with other cities as outlined in his proposal. Following a lengthy discussion, Mrs. Rawlings moved that the Board adopt Mr. Lindsey's recommendation on non-resident policy for athletics which states that all athletics will be restricted to Euless residents only with the following exceptions: 1. All T.A.A.F. rules will be honored. 2. Where an agreement of participation is worked out with other cities with equivalent compensation to Euless athletes, it is agreed that this action will be proper and honored as part of the Euless Athletic Program. 3. At times when we find it is to our advantage in procurring proper competition, additional teams or participants from other cities may be permitted to participate. Mrs. Stierwalt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mesdms. Jolly Rawlings and Zella Stierwalt; Messrs. David Williams, Jay Theder, Olin Steele, and Rev. Traster Nays: None The motion was declared carried. Following a lengthy discussion, it was agreed the Director should organize class fees and functions within the program as whether to charge non-residents in the recreation program. Mrs. Rawlings moved that outside fees be charged to non-residents, to be determined by the Parks and Recreation Director. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mesdms. Jolly Rawlings and Zella Stierwalt; Messrs. David Williams, Jay Theder, Olin Steele, and Rev. Traster Nays: None The motion was declared carried. (Page 4, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, February 9, 1976) Mr. Theder requested that extra charges for recreational facility usage be an item on the next agenda. Mr. Lindsey stated that Mr. Sustaire had said that any excess money from classes could be put back into the recreational budget. III. MIDWAY POOL Mr. Theder stated that problems come up every year concerning the Midway Pool bath house. He stated he would like to see a bath house facility constructed comparable to those at South Euless and Wilshire pools. Mr. Lindsey stated that we have more space at the other two pools in the way of bath houses than is actually needed. He stated that the health inspector is insisting on a shower but felt we could get by with much less than what is at Wilshire and South Euless. Following a lengthy discussion, Mrs. Rawlings moved that Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Sustaire look into the possibility of constructing bath house facilities at Midway Pool for this coming swim season. Mr. Steele seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mesdms. Jolly Rawlings and Zella Stierwalt; Messrs. David Williams, Jay Theder, Olin Steele, and Rev. Traster Nays: None The motion was declared carried. IV. TENNIS COURTS Rev. Traster stated that he had studied the existing tennis facilities and would make the following recommendations: 1. Build a double lighted court on the Lakewood Park using bond money. 2. Check the lighting at all the courts and add enough fixtures to existing lights to bring them up to tournament play. He stated that the Euless Junior High courts could be improved by changing out the arms and additional fixtures. 3. Retop the courts at Wilshire. (Page 5, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, February 9, 1976) Following a discussion, Mr. Steele moved that the Board recommend to the Council to re-light the tennis courts at Euless Junior High by changing out the arms and adding additional fixtures, the cost not to exceed $750. Mrs. Rawlings seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mesdms. Jolly Rawlings and Zella Stierwalt; Messrs. David Williams, Jay Theder, Olin Steele, and Rev. Traster Nays: None The motion was declared carried. Mr. Steele recommended that we wait on a motion to recommend construction of a double lighted court at Lakewood until after the report on the new park master plan, which would be presented at the next meeting. Mr. Theder requested that the retopping of the Wilshire tennis courts be an item on the next agenda. V. NEW PARK LAND Mr. Steele recommended that this item he tabled until a later date and the rest of the Board was in agreement. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Approved: Chairman