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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-25 STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF TANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE X The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in regular meeting at 7 : 30 p.m. , on this the 29th day of May, 1975, with the following members present, to-wit: Ira Hemphill Gerald Thompson Gail Gerschick Jeanie McAferty Bill Yancey, Jr. Donny Kaker constituting a quorum, with Bill Wilton Director/Parks & Recreation Dept. Bob Hart Rec. Supt. /Parks & Recreation Dept. Bill Wilton called the meeting to order. The first order of business was the election of Parks Board officers. Gerald Thompson nominated Donny Kaker for Chairman; Ira Hemphill seconded the motion and the motion prevailed. Donny Kaker nominated c Gerald Thompson for Vice-Chairman; Jeanie McAferty seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Gail Gerschick was nominated Secretary by Donny Kaker; Bill Yancey seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The next order of business was to discuss future park sites. After discussion, Bill Wilton appointed Donny Kaker, Bill Yancey, Jr. , and Gail Gerschick to a committee to research information on future park sites and present suggestions to the Parks Board at the next meeting. The next order of business was a presentation by Jeanie McAferty on playground equipment for Oak Grove Park. The presentation was followed by a general discussion. The next order of business was a discussion of Oak Grove Park. Bill Wilton presented the allocation of money for this site and plans for its development. The next order of business was a discussion of the Parks Board Procedure Manual to familarize the officers with the general policies, especially concerning attendance to Parks Board meetings. The next order of business was a consideration of policies for Little League Baseball to be effective beginning May 29, 1975 and ending on December 31, 1975. Kaker made a motion that the City be in charge of all major field maintaince. Yancey seconded the motion and it was passed by a unanimous vote. After discussion Thompson made the motion that daily upkeep (marking, dragging, clean-up, and all daily work) be the responsibility of the City. Yancey seconded the motion, and it passed with all voting aye. Gerschick proposed that the Little League tow and operate its concession stand during Little League Baseball games only and recieve all revenue from the concession stand during these games; and that at all other games and tournaments, the City be responsible for providing concessions and recieve all revenue from these concessions. The motion was seconded by Kaker and carried with (111h,,f a unanimous vote. A motion was made by McAferty that the scheduling of umpires for Little League games be carried out by the Little League Association. Kaker seconded the motion and it prevailed by a vote of all ayes. McAferty made a motion that the Policy for Use of Athletic Facilities as stated in the Parks -1- Page 2 and Recreation Board Manual of Proceedures be strickly adhered to. The motion was seconded by Kaker and also prevailed with a unanimous vote. It was also agreed that all Little League Baseball make-up schedules for rain outs be submitted to the City in writing and that the softball and Little League coaches recieve a copy of the Policy for Use of Athletic Facilities. After discussion a motion was made by Thompson that the City provide home plate, pitching rubber, and bases--setting the bases for the first game with the Little League responsible for sub- sequent moves for all other games . Kaker seconded the motion and it carried with all ayes . Gershick moved that the City provide lights and electricity for Little League games, not being responsible for operating the lights. The motion was seconded and carriedagain unanimously. It was agreed that the Little League submit in January a letter requesting any further assis- tence that may be necessary for theupcomming year and, also, that any default of the above agreed policies be brought before the Parks Board. The next order of business was consideration of Swimming Pool hours. Kaker made a motion that the Swimming Pool be opened on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the attendance at the Cr pool during the earlier hours to be counted and considered at the next Parks Board meeting. Yancey seconded the motion and it carried with all ayes . Kaker moved that the meeting be adjourned, Gerschick seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 29th day of May , 1975 . /s/ Donny Kaker PARKS BOARD,a4P' DIRECTOR/PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT.