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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-08 Regular Meeting Parks and Recreation Board December 8 1975 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:35 P. M. in the conference room of the Euless City Hall by Chairman Jay Theder. Members present were Mrs . Zella Stierwalt, and Messrs. David Williams, and Olin Steele. Rev. Elden Traster arrived at 8:00 P.M. (Absent was Mrs. Jolly Rawlings . ) Also present were Parks and Rec- reation Director Frank Lindsey and recording secretary Denise Holden. VISITORS The visitors in attendance were Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, and Messrs. Gene Schriekle and Hershel Lindly of Schriekle, Rawlins and Associates . INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Frank Lindsey. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meetings dated October 13 and November 11, 1975 were approved as written. I. PARK MASTER PLAN Mr. Schriekle stated that the purpose of their meeting with the Park Board was to hear their ideas, questions, input, and priorities concerning the needs of the citizens of Euless . He also stated that they would be com- piling an inventory of park land, open space, and available facilities and mduld be organizing this into a proposed Park Master Plan for a population of 80,000. He further stated that another objective of theirs would be to aid the, Board in the direction and order to proceed once they decide to act. Mr. Theder asked how long it would take to complete the Master Plan? Mr. Schriekle stated it would probably take six months, but could be done as soon as three months. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, Dec. 8, 1975) Mr. Theder inquired about the method of charging the fee for the master plan. Mr. Schriekle stated that the City was being charged a flat fee for the Master plan and that no additional charges would be added except for special projects and specific requests. He welcomed the Board members to call or visit his office anytime they felt they had additional input to add. Mr. Williams stated that he was concerned about not knowing where to start first or what was right and wrong for a City this size. He also stated that he, personally, was not interested in a Master Plan that was based on national averages. Mr. Schriekle stated that as a planner, his main objective would be to collect data and put it together using national standards only as a check point, but also taking into account area recreation such as, Six flags, zoos, open space connected with schools, etc. He stated the trend was also to be more involved in passive recreation such as beauti- fication. He stated that personalities will be involved, but this is how population characteristics will come out and how they will be able to organize our desires. Mr. Lindly asked how many acres constituted our idea of a neighborhood park, community park and a large community park? Mr. Theder stated that they thought of a neighborhood park as being 3-7 acres, a community park as being 7-20 acres, and a large community park as being over 40 acres. He also stated that he was in favor of holding down the number of acres of additional park land because he wanted some- thing that would be realistic and acceptable to the citizens and Council. He stated that the Park Board had previously suggested 3.6 acres per 1000 people. He stated that they would like to consider all factions in the City. Mrs. Stierwalt stated that the Council of Social Concerns were conducting some surveys with junior high age citizens and would like to add this input into the plan. A lengthy discussion followed in which the following areas were brought out to be considered for the master plan : (1) Tennis center (2) Multi-purpose fields for soccer, baseball and softball (3) Swimming pool complex (4) Picnic facilities for large groups (5) Medium strip beauti- fication (6) Jogging trail (7) Day camp facilities (8) Bike Trail (9) Rifle range (10) Small stadium (11) Recreation centers (12) Golf course (13) Gymnasiums (14) Landscaping (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Parks & Recreation Board, Dec. 8, 1975) II. MID-CITIES BIBLE CHURCH USAGE OF THE COMMUNITY BUILDING The Board voted on the following motion previously brought up at an earlier meeting but had delayed action on because of a lack of quorum. Rev. Traster moved that the Mid- Cities Bible Church be given an extension on their present rental agreement for religious services at the Civic Center through Easter Sunday, April 18, 1976, provided no other group desires use prior to that time. If they do, 30 days notice will be given. It is further moved that no further extension will be granted. Mr. Theder seconded the motion and the vote was as follows : Ayes : Mrs. Stierwalt, Messrs. David Williams, Olin Steele9 Elden Traster, and Jay Theder. Nays : None The motion was declared carried. III. OUTSIDE USAGE - ADDITIONAL CHARGES Mrs . Stierwalt moved that the third item on the agenda - Outside Usage-Additional Charges be tabled until the next Park Board meeting. Mr. Steele seconded the motion and the rest of the Board was in agreement. Mr. Theder stated that he and Mr. Traster would also like to report on their trip to the Texas Recreation and Park Society meeting in Austin at the next Park Board meeting. Mr. Theder requested that Mr. Lindsey and Rev. Traster survey the condition of the City's tennis courts and report on this at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. APPROVED: Chairman