HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-07-20 Regular Meeting
of the
Park and Recreation Committee
July 20, 1970
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. Members present are
listed as follows: Mrs. David Martin, Messrs. Ivan Gregory, and Cullen
H. McNair. (Absent: Mr. Jay Theder)
Also present were Mr. Frank D. Lindsey,
Director of Park and Recreation, and Mrs. Ophelia Smith, Recording
Secretary.
VISITORS
There were two guests present:
Councilman Harold Copher, and Landscape Architect Richard L. Austin
of Plano, Texas.
1 .
INTRODUCTION OF
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Chairman Hunt introduced Mr. Richard
L. Austin, Landscape Architect, of Plano, Texas. Mr. Austin is a
graduate of Texas Tech. University, and is now working toward his Masters
degree at N.T.S.T.Cin Denton. He is experienced in every phase of Park
Administration, being skilled in planning a park completely, including
designing facilities and supervising their installation. He has been
associated with the Park Departments in Ada, Oklahoma, St. Paul , Minnesota,
Colorado Springs, Denton, Palestine, Plano, and Richardson. Mr. Austin
designed and directed installation of the first Park for mentally re-
tarded children located in Colorado Springs. He is desirous of a position
in this area while he continues his school work in Denton, and outlined
four programs he has to offer. The cost ranges from ten (10) to thirty
(30) cents per capita, established according to amount of time involved.
Mr. Austin asked the Committee if
there were any questions.
Discussion followed, and he agreed to
send his resume to Park and Recreation Director, Frank Lindsey, for con-
sideration by the Committee and proper authorities.
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(Page Two, Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Committee, July 20, 1970)
11 .
DISCUSSION OF COMFORT
STATION, MIDWAY PARK
Mr. McNair presented a drawing of a
simplified version of the Architect ' s plan for a comfort station in
Midway Park.
Discussion followed, and Mr. Austin
stated in answer to a question regarding bids, that according to State
law, bids are required on everything costing over $2,000.00.
Mr. Austin suggested that Euless
Park and Recreation Department pattern the proposed comfort station for
Midway Park by the open topped ones used in Roadside Parks by the Texas
State Highway Department to cut cost and for sanitary reasons, also.
Councilman Copher recommended letting
the contract to a General Contractor. He feels building is their line of
business, and are better equipped to handle the situation in the least
amount of time.
The Members of the Committee agreed
that they should go full steam ahead with this project, in order to have
it ready for use in 1971 .
Chairman Hunt, Mr. McNair, and Mr.
Lindsey agreed to make a study of existing comfort stations in this area,
and bring recommendations to the Committee in the near future.
111 .
PROPOSED TEEN-AGE
ORGANIZATION
Councilman Copher stated that he had
been appointed by Mayor Krause to study the possibilities of organizing
a Teen-Age Club in Euless for the youth of the community.
Councilman Copher asked Mr. Gregory
to help him in this research program, and Mr. Gregory agreed to do so.
Councilman Copher, and Messrs. Lindsey
and Gregory planned a trip to McKinney to study a Teen-Age Organization
that has successfully operated in that city for several years, hoping to
get ideas for a future organization for the youth of our City.
Mr. Gregory suggested inviting some
of the youths of the community to the next meeting of the Park and
Recreation Committee to get their views. Members of the Committee
agreed on this plan.
(Page Three, Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Committee, July 20, 1970)
Mr. Austin left the meeting at 9:20 P. M.
1V.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Councilman Copher stated that he did not
feel that Euless is large enough to need a Landscape Consultant.
Mr. Lindsey recommended that the Com-
mittee check Mr. Austins ' background, and secure opinions on some of his
previous projects.
Mr. Gregory stated that he did not favor
contracting a Landscape Consultant for the Park and Recreation Department
on a retainer basis. He feels Euless needs a Consultant for special
projects, only.
Mr. Lindsey stated that full time
Consultants are great where there is a need and an organization is able
to afford them. Also, they are good for special projects.
Mr. McNair reasoned that Euless is
still a fledgling, and not ready for a full time Consultant. When the
City has grown, and has more money to spend it is possible that a position
of this type will be created.
Chairman Hunt stated that Mr. Austin
was establishing a plan to work on during the school term, and that we
should let him know our decision as soon as possible.
Members of the Committee agreed to
give Mr. Austin an answer as soon as possible after receipt of his resume.
Councilman Gopher left the meeting at
this time.
Discussion followed on plans and
proposals already presented to the City Council .
Mr. Gregory stated that he feels in
view of changing circumstances, the Committee should re-evaluate recom-
mendations, in view of City Council stand on recommendations, and consider
other things such as a place for the Youth of Euless to have a Teen-Age
Club. He said that since this need has come to light, the Park and
Recreation Committee should make every effort to start a Youth Program
as soon as possible.
Committee Members agreed to meet at
Chaiman Hunt 's house August 3, 1970, for a work session.
(Page Four, Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Committee, July 20, 1970)
V.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M.
APPROVED:
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