HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-06-17 Regular Meeting
Park and Recreation Board
June 17, 1974
CALL TO ORDER
The regular 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. Jolly Rawlings and Carolyn Griffin;
Messrs. Charles Hunt and David Williams. Absent were Mr. Jay
Theder and Mr. Harold Copher.
Also present were Chairman of
the Council for Social Concern, Mr. Robert Cowan, Park and
Recreation Director, Frank Lindsey and Recording Secretary Denise
Holden.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by
Mrs. Griffin.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting dated
May 20, 1974, were approved as written. Minutes of the called
meeting dated June 3, 1974, were approved with a change pertaining
to Mr. Copher leaving at 10:00 p.m.
I.
PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Lindsey gave an up-date of
the present summer program, stating that a Fourth of July program
was being planned, a regional tennis tournament would be held in
Euless on July 12-13, a new-married ladies softball league was
being formed, a junior swim team was also being formed, and that
the overall attendance figure for all parks and recreation and
swimming facilities from May 1st had reached 73,978.
He also reported two handball
courts with timer switches were lit by the City at Trinity High
School for our citizens usage.
It was also reported that the
Presbyterian Church property had been approved by the higher
authorities of the church organization.
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, June 17, 1974)
Ladies Golf was another among
the new activities being added this summer.
II.
RIFLE RANGE
Mr. Lindsey reported that there
was a possibility of federal funds through the Bureau of Outdoor
Recreation to develop the Rifle Range, and this was being sought
by Mr. Ken Taylor. Additional information will be made known to
the Park Board at its next meeting.
Mr. Lindsey passed out copies of
a letter to Mr. Griggs from Mr. Charles W. Cronin, Consultant for
Airport Properties and Facilities, stating that an athletic complex
was being planned on the new airport.
III.
CURFEW ORDINANCE FOR PARKS
The ordinance that the City
attorneys had been working on was not available for the meeting,
and will be mailed to each Park Board member. The need of such
ordinance was explained again by Mr. Lindsey stating that
vandalism in our parks alone had cost $4,446, nearly all of that
occurring after midnight.
IV.
REVIEW PROGRESS OF WEST EULESS PROJECT
In a discussion on the West
Euless Project, it was brought out that the June 20th deadline
would not be met. Mr. Lindsey stated that Big State has agreed
to fix the access road at its own cost and to bring the grade up
to a 2% minimum droppage, which is standard for a baseball field,
and they are in the process of doing so now.
Mr. Hunt asked that a study
for Project Management on our future contracts be considered.
V.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS REPORT
Mr. Lindsey stated that he had no
adjustment figures at this time as recommended previously by the
Park Board.
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(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, June 17, 1974)
He was requested to have these
figures ready at the next meeting.
Mrs. Griffin suggested we con-
sider a name for the new Presbyterian property at the next Board
meeting.
VI.
TRINITY FIELD LIGHTS REPORT
Mr. Lindsey reported the project
was giving excellent light and the School District was very pleased
with the lighting.
Mr. Hunt also stated he had been
to a game and found the lighting very good.
VII.
COUNCIL OF SOCIAL CONCERN
Mr. Robert Cowan asked for
recommendations of people to serve with the Council of Social
Concern and many names were given for consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
Chairman