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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-07-25 Called Meeting Park and Recreation Board July 25, 1974 CALL TO ORDER Tne called meeting of the Park • and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:45 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Euless City Hall by•Chairman Charles Hunt. Members present were Mesdms. Carolyn Griffin, Jolly Rawlings; and Messrs. Harold Copher, and Jay Theder. (Absent was Mr. David Williams) Also present were Park and Rec- reation Director Frank Lindsey and Recording Secretary Denise Holden. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mrs. Griffin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated July 15, 1974 were approved as written with the following correction: Mr. Hunt acquainted the committee with the Hollow Construction Company's willingness to move the North Main Street Bridge to South Euless Park. I. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A brief summary was given on the present Athletic program. Mr. Lindsey stated that six entries from Euless participated in the Junior Swim meet and won twenty-two ribbons. Three qualified for the State meet in Denton. The First Baptist Church team of Euless won the Slowpitch league and is representing our City in the Plano regional tournament. Thirty entries represented our City in the regional tennis tournament in Grand Prairie. Five of these qualified for the State meet. (Page two, Called Meeting Park and Recreation Board, July 25, 1974) We have at present twelve basketball teams playing in a summer league at the Community Building. Soccer is presently being organized under the leadership of Mr. David Lewis. A letter of thanks from the . Girls Softball league was read by Chairman Hunt. *See attached copy. The playgrounds finalized their program with a combined skating and picnic party at South Euless Park. The average attendance on each playground was fifty a day. This is an unusally large attendance and exceeds all other playground programs in the region. II. WEST PARK PRIORITIES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING West Park was discussed and the Park Board was in agreement on the irrigation and water system as approved by the City Council. The Park Board was in agreement that we should immediately proceed with plans seeking federal funding on the remainder of the development at the West Euless Park. It is imperative that a decision be made no later than the month of August in order for application to be reviewed on present federal funding. Mrs. Rawlings made the motion that the Park Board authorize Knowlton, Ratliff, English, and Flowers to proceed with the West Park development as described in a letter dated July 11, 1974, eliminating item 1 with preference to item 4 instead of items 9 and 10 and then present these items to the City Council for their approval for matching federal funds at the August 13th meeting. Mrs. Griffin seconded the motion and the vote is as. follows: Ayes: Mesdms. Carolyn Griffin, Jolly Rawlings; Messrs. Charles Hunt and Jay Theder Nays: None Councilman Copher was basically for the project, but abstained because he will be voting on it at a later time when it comes before the City Council. Chairman Hunt declared the motion carried. • (Page Three, Called Meeting Park and Recreation Board, July 25,1974) III. RIFLE RANGE The Board requested that Mr. Lindsey invite Mr. Taylor to the next Park Board meeting to update the Board on progress being made in seeking federal funding for a Rifle Range at the East Euless disposal plant. IV. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PROPERTY Rev. SoRelle had tentatively given August 13, 1974, as the date of vacating the Presbyterian Church. The Presbyterian executive board had cleared all official documents for transaction of the property. The Board directed Mr. Lindsey to submit a calendar of dates pertaining to the possession of the building, the programming of the building, the staffing of the building, and the administrative procedure to be used in governoring the property. V. NORTH MAIN STREET BRIDGE A lengthy discussion was entered into on the possibilities of placing the bridge in position instead of on the ground at South Euless Park. The Park Board appointed Mr. Copher to look into this matter further. VI. HANDBALL COURTS The usage of the handball courts was discussed and the demand for lighting additional courts. The Board directed Mr. Lindsey to light an additional court with a mercury vapor light and see if it would give adequate candle power. If it is adequate, the other remaining court should be included. (Page Four, Called Meeting Park and Recreation Board, July 25, 1974) VII. LAKEWOOD TENNIS COURTS Mrs. Griffin made the motion -to present to the City Council for their approval the plans for construction of dual tennis courts at Lakewood similar to those at Wilshire elementary. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as' follows; Ayes: Mesdms. Carilyn Griffin, Jolly Rawlings; Messrs. Charles Hunt and Jay Theder. Nays: None Mr. Copher abstained. Chairman Hunt declared the motion carried. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. APPROVED: Chairman