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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-15 Regular Meeting Park and Recreation Committee January 15, 1973 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Committee was called to order at 7:45 P. M. in the Conference Room of Euless City Hall with Chairman Charles Hunt presiding. Other members present were Mrs. Carolyn Griffin, Messrs . Jay Theder, Ivan Gregory and Council- man Harold Copher. (Absent was Mr. Jack Stoltze. ) Also present was Park and Recreation Direc- tor Frank Lindsey. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting dated November 23, 1972 were approved as written. HIRING SECRETARY FOR PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Mr. Gregory moved that Mr. Lindsey speak to the City Manager in regard to hiring a recording secretary for the Park and Recreation Committee's regular meetings. Mr. Theder seconded the motion and the vote is as follows : Ayes : Mrs . Griffin, Messrs . Hunt, Theder, Gregory, and Copher Nays : None Chairman Hunt declared the motion carried. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR OAKWOOD TERRACE Mr. Theder recommended that Mrs . Griffin meet with Oakwood Terrace Parent Teacher's Association to further discuss playground equipment for the school campus . WILSHIRE POOL Mr. Lindsey made a report on the Wilshire Swimming Pool . The paint is peeling in the dressing rooms . The embankment is washing away and grass will be planted soon. WILSHIRE PARKING LOT The Park and Recreation Committee recommen- ded Mr. Theder meet with the City Engineer to expand the Wilshire Pool Parking Lot to at least twenty spaces. SPRING PROGRAMS Mr. Lindsey stated that he would mail the members of Park and Recreation Committee Spring Recreation Programs. Y.E.A. HOUSE The Park and Recreation Committee requested Councilman Copher recommend to the City Manager that the Y.E.A. House be used for Girl Scout meetings. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Committee, January 15, 1973) FUNDS FOR 1973 Mr. Theder moved that Chairman Hunt write a letter to the Mayor requesting information concerning approximately how much bond money Park and Recreation has for 1973. Councilman Gopher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows : Ayes : Mrs. Griffin, Messrs . Gregory, Theder, Hunt, and Gopher Nays : None Chairman Hunt declared the motion carried. SOUTH EULESS POOL Mr. Theder gave a progress report on the South Euless swimming pool . The pool has been poured. SLIDES OF EULESS Chairman Hunt showed slides of Euless pointing out available land, possible for future parks . PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Chairman Hunt met with the Presbyterian Minister and the Minister stated that the church property would not go on the market without first contacting the City of Euless. ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR FUNDING PROGRAMS Mr. Theder recommended that the Park and Recreation Committee form a Citizens Advisory Committee for funding programs. The Park and Recreation Committee was in favor of his recommendation. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11 :30 P. M. APPROVE': i✓ /�i Ade Aft( Chairman (Received at Euless City Hall , January 31 , 1973)