HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-06-18 Regular Meeting
Park and Recreation Board
June 18, 1973
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Park and
Recreation Board was called to order at 7: 10 P. M. in the Conference Room of
Euless City Hall by Chairman Charles Hunt. Members present were Mr. Jay Theder,
Mrs. Jolly Rawlings, and Mrs. Carolyn Griffin. (Absent was Mr. Jack Stoltze
and Mr. Harold Copher. )
Also present were Park and Recreation
Director Frank Lindsey and Mr. John Mullins, Manager of Wilshire Pool .
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mr. Frank
Lindsey.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting dated
May 21 , 1973 were approved with the following correction:
"The Park and Recreation Board agreed to have an invocation at each
regular meeting of the Board."
RECORDING OF MINUTES
Mr. Theder moved that Mrs. Griffin record
the minutes of this meeting.
The motion was seconded and the vote is
as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Hunt and Theder and Mesdms. Rawlings and Griffin
Nays: None
Chairman Hunt declared the motion carried.
II .
PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR' S REPORT
Pool Ticket Sales and Attendance
Mr. Lindsey reported on the progress,
attendance, and ticket sales in the three municipal pools. He reported that the
ladies night at the South Euless and Wilshire Pools have had good participation.
Park Site on Simmons
Mr. Lindsey stated that he had met with
(Page Two, Park and Recreation Board Regular Meeting, June 18, 1973)
the Pastor of the Church on Simmons Drive and a Church delegation is interested
in talking with the City Manager about this location as a City park site.
Mr. Theder moved that Mr. Hunt, Mr.
Lindsey, and Mr. Griggs begin negotiations for purchase of the Church site for
a future park site in the Oakwood Terrace area.
The motion was seconded and the vote
is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Theder and Hunt and Mesdms. Rawlings and Griffin
Nays: None
Chairman Hunt declared the motion carried.
Participation of Recreation Programs
Mr. Lindsey reported that 37,566 have
participated in the Euless Recreation Program, which includes pools, baseball ,
and all other phases of the recreation program.
City Architects Park Planning Procedure
Mr. Lindsey presented a copy of a City
Architects Planning Procedure, as follows:
Step I :
A. All planning starts with a joint cooperative study between
the Parks Director and architects.
Step II :
A. A joint presentation of plans is made to Parks and Recreation
Board by Director and architects.
B. When approved and signed by Board and Director they are taken
to City Manager to be presented to the City Council for final
approval .
C. If City Manager makes changes the Board and Director must be
advised of changes before presenting plan to City Council .
Step III :
A. Final approval and changes are made by City Council .
B. Park Board and Director will be advised of changes made.
Step IV.
A. Park Director and Architects must have a joint agreement on
purchases and execution of plans.
B. Disagreements in execution or purchases must be taken before
the Park Board. They pass judgment or refer same to City
Manager or City Council .
(Page Three, Regular Meeting Parks and Recreation Board, June 18, 1973)
Mr. Lindsey reported that this procedure
has been approved by Mr. Griggs, City Manager.
Mr. Theder moved that the Park and
Recreation Board accept these plans as submitted.
The motion was seconded and the vote
is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Theder and Hunt and Mesdms. Rawlings and Griffin
Nays: None
Chairman Hunt declared the motion carried.
III .
OAKWOOD TERRACE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
The Park and Recreation Board submitted
a proposal for playground equipment for the Oakwood Terrace Elementary School
and requested Mr. Lindsey submit this to the School Administration and City
Manager for their review and approval .
IV.
RECORDING MINUTES OF PARK AND RECREATION
BOARD MEETING.
Members of the Park and Recreation Board
were in agreement that a clerk from the City Secretary staff shall be present at
Park and Recreation Board meetings to record the minutes of the meetings. It
was pointed out that this is to comply with policies given by the Euless City
Council which states that all meetings shall be recorded by a member of the
City Secretary staff.
V.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF WESTPARK
Mr. Theder requested that Mr. Lindsey
consult with the City Engineer staff to acquire plans for the development of
Westpark.
VI .
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10: 25 P. M.
APPROVED.
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ATTEST: Chairman
City Secretary