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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-18 Regular Meeting Park and Recreation Committee January 18, 1971 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 by Chairman Charles Hunt. Other members present are listed as follows: Mrs. David Martin, Messrs. Ivan Gregory, Cullen H. McNair, and Jay Theder. Also present were Mr. Frank D. Lindsey, Director of Park and Recreation, and Mrs. Ophelia Smith, Recording Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Park and Recreation Committee meeting of December 21 , 1970 were approved as written. 1 . REPORT OF PROGRESS - MIDWAY PARK BUILDING Chairman Hunt asked Mr. Lindsey for a report of progress on the proposed rest-room and storage facilities at Midway Park. Mr. Lindsey presented each one pre- sent with the following report on bids which were received January 15, 1971 : NAME OF BIDDER AMOUNT Euless Construction Co. $ 8,250. Sabine Valley Lumber $10,983. B. R. Nowell $ 9,850. Gann Construction Co. $ 9,827. Mr. Lindsey stated that Euless Con- struction Company submitted a bid on the proposed building at an earlier date. Mr. Theder informed the Committee Members that there was a possibility that the Euless Athletic Association would not contribute $2,000. toward the construction of the facility for lease of the storage space. (Page Two, Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Committee, January 18, 1971) Mr. Lindsey stated that the Park and Recreation Department needs the storage space, and Committee Members agreed that even if the Euless Athletic Association does withdraw their offer, that they should go forward with their plans for construction of this facility. Chairman Hunt made the motion that the Committee recommend to the City Council that Euless Construction Com- pany be awarded the contract for $8,250. with construction to begin as soon as possible. Mr. Theder seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Martin, Messrs. Gregory, Hunt, McNair, and Theder Nays: None Chairman Hunt declared the motion carried . 11 . PROPOSED SCHOOL SITE - ASH LANE Chairman Hunt presented a map of a 13 2 acre site at Ash Lane proposed for a public school . He commented that the School District needs 11 z acres, and asked Mr. Theder for a report on his meeting with Mr. C. J. Griggs, City Manager, on acquiring the remaining two (2) acres for a City park. Mr. Theder reported that the School District has offered the remaining two (2) acre tract to the City for a Park at a cost of $4,500. per acre. He stated that in addition to the purchase of the land there would be an additional cost of approximately $4,800. for widening and developing adjoining streets , and possibly the cost of water and sewer installation. Mr. Lindsey reminded the Committee Members that a Park at this location would give the Park and Recreation Department the right to the entire school play ground, and the Park and Recreation Department could build tennis courts, baseball diamonds, etc. , on any portion of the play ground. Also, the Park and Recreation Depart- ment would have access to the school ground facilities as now programmed at South Euless School and other school facilities. Mr. Hunt stated that use of the school play ground facilities in conjunction with a park site in all our previous plans has assured maximum utilization of the land. (Page Three, Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Committee, January 18, 1971 .) Mr. Gregory feels initial cost is prohibitive at this time, and suggested the possibility of negotiating -- for an option. He stated that he was opposed to using monies earmarked for previous projects. Chairman Hunt stated that he is of the opinion Park and Recreation Capital Improvement Funds should be used for developing parks, and not for developing streets, that street develop- ment should be paid for from some other fund. He stated, also, that the Park and Recreation Capital Improvement Fund of $100,000. which has been in the bank the last few years has accrued more than enough interest to purchase the two (2) acre tract without jeopardizing Park and Recreation Department 's number One project. Messrs. Gregory, Theder, and McNair take the position to not purchase the two (2) acre tract of land with Park and Recreation Capital Improvement Funds earmarked by the Committee for a Swimming Pool Complex. However, if the tract of land can be pur- chased with funds other than Park and Recreation Capital Improvement Funds, they recommend that the City purchase the two (2) acre tract. Chairman Hunt took the position that the $9,000. initial cost of the two (2) acre tract of land would not jeo- pardize the number One project, but that if additional improvements, such as street development and possibly sewer and water installation were added, it would jeopardize the Committee 's swimming pool project and this should be clarified before a recommendation is made to the City Council . Mrs. Martin stated that she is op- posed to buying the two (2) acre tract of land with funds set aside for a swimming pool , and, also, against the acquisition of the land with Cap- ital Improvement interest money, even if it became available to the Park and Recreation Committee, but that she is in favor of negotiating for an option to purchase the two (2) acre tract of land with future Bond money. Mrs. Martin suggested the Committee instruct Chairman Hunt to secure particulars regarding street development, water and sewer installation expenditures in question, and inquire if Park and Recreation Department could obtain an option for acquisition of the two (2) acre tract of land. Chairman Hunt agreed to obtain the information. ,^ The Committee Members unanimously agreed to make an appropriate recommendation to the City Council as to the acquisition of the proposed park site after obtaining additional in- formation, and agreed to make a recommendation at the next regular meet- ing. (Page Four, Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Committee, January 18, 1971 .) 111 . PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL RECOMMENDATIONS A work session was planned at Mrs. Martin 's home Thursday, January 21 , 1971 to draft a new set of recom- mendations regarding the proposed swimming pool to present to the City Council . lv. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M. 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