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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-10-18 Regular Meeting Parks and Recreation Committee October 18, 1971 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order at 8:20 P. M. in the Conference Room of Euless City Hall with Chairman Charles Hunt presiding. Other members present are as follows: Messrs. Jay Theder and Cullen McNair; Mmes. Carolyn Griffin and Joy Langston. (Absent was Mr. Ivan Gregory.) Also present were Councilman Frank Douglass and Recording Secretary Della Houy. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting dated August 16, 1971 , were approved as written. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chairman Hunt reminded the Committee the election of a Committee Chairman and Vice Chairman should be elected at this meeting. Mr. Hunt further stated the Committee should elect a corresponding Secretary, to inform the members of items of interest that happen between meetings. Election of Chairman Mr. McNair nominated Chairman Hunt to serve as Chairman for another term. Mrs. Griffin seconded the motion. Chairman Hunt was unanimously elected to serve as Chairman for another term. (Members were not polled individually.) Election of Vice-Chairman Mrs. Griffin nominated Mr. Jay Theder for Vice-Chairman. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion. Mr. Theder was unanimously elected to serve as Vice-Chairman. Corresponding Secretary Mr. Theder nominated Mrs. Carolyn Griffin for Corresponding Secretary. Mr. McNair seconded the motion. Mrs. Griffin was unanimously elected to serve as Corresponding Secretary. (Page Two, Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee, October 18, 1971) II . DISCUSSIONS Irving Park Mr. Theder stated he had visited the park in Irving on Cheyene Street, north of Highway 183. Mr. Theder stated there is a 25 meter swimming pool with a kiddie pool in a shaded area for the mothers. Mr. Theder further stated the recreation building is real nice with a large gymnasium, kitchen facilities for cooking classes, a janitorial supply room and two (2) large rooms that can be divided for four (4) meeting rooms. Meeting with Mayor Krause Mr. Theder stated that at the last work session, members of the Committee had met with Mayor Krause on getting ideas from the citizens of Euless. Mr. Theder stated the Mayor informed them they could submit a list of ideas and he would include them in his next Newsletter in November. Mr. Theder further stated the Committee could ask the citizens to vote on the items by priority. Mr. Theder stated he would like to receive a list of ideas from each Councilman and from Mr. Bayuk of what he thinks is needed in the present park sites and the cost to level and the drainage facilities at new park sites. Mr. Theder stated he would compile a list of priority items for the Mayor's Newsletter and the next regular meeting, November 15, 1971 , would be an open forum for the citizens to ask questions and give their ideas to the Committee. Councilman Douglass inquired if the Committee has contacted the Airport Board for use of some of the Ladd for park areas. Mr. Theder stated that Mr. Troy Fuller has contacted some members of the Airport Board and they are interested in the idea but they are not ready to talk to them about it at this time. A discussion followed on purchasing new park sites and Mr. Theder stated that one of the projects of the next bond issue should be the purchase of new park sites. Restrooms in Midway Park Mrs. Griffin inquired if the restrooms in Midway Park were locked at all times, that she has been informed the Baseball Association has them locked. Mr. Hunt stated that the City has the keys to the restrooms and they are locked because of the vandalism. (Page Three, Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee, October 18, 1971 ) Mr. Theder inquired if perhaps something could be worked out with the City to have one (1 ) of the restrooms open during the daylight hours, especially during the Pee Wee Football season. Mr. Theder stated he would meet with the City Manager and Mr. Bayuk and report at the next meeting on the hours the restrooms could be left open. Complaints on Civic Center Mr. Theder stated that Mayor Krause informed him that there is complaints of "hoodlums" at the Civic Center. Mr. Theder stated he had talked with Mrs. Wakeley and she informed him that there was some trouble in the parking lot and in front of the building but thdy didn 't have any problems inside the building. Mr. Theder stated that Mrs. Wakeley said if they could have a policeman walk by the Community Building after dark, it would stop some of the trouble. Mr. Hunt stated he would talk with Chief Sustaire and would report back at the next meeting. Mrs. Griffin inquired who was in charge of getting the instructors for the classes held in the Community Building. Mrs. Griffin stated her son was enrolled in a class and she had paid in advance and the instructor had given two (2) lessons and he did not report for any more lessons and she was never notified that he had stopped giving lessons. Mr. Hunt stated that complaints of this nature should come before the Committee and the instructor questioned about the lessons. A discussion followed on the requirements for use of the Community Building. Mr. Hunt requested a current copy of the rules for use of the Community Building be made available to each member at the next regular meeting. III . EVALUATE ACTION OF COUNCIL MEETING Mr. Hunt reported on the City Council 's action at the City Council meeting on October 12, 1971 . Mr. Hunt stated that Councilman Wilcox made a motion to build a swimming pool on six (6) acres, out of the twenty (20) acre West Euless Park and that appropriate utilities and access be obtained in the approximate cost of $30,000.00. Mr. Hunt stated he was under the impression that bids for South Euless Pool and West Euless Pool would be let at the same time for use by next summer. (Page Four, Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee, October 18, 1971) Councilman Douglass stated that as the property developes in that area the City will be reimbursed for the utilities and streets. Mr. Hunt informed the Committee that the petition presented to the Council was disallowed, because it was not presented in the proper manner. Councilman Douglass stated that the petition was not properly certified. IV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:05 P. M. Chairman+`/ l/ f/ / mai