HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-24 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1975, AT 7: 30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 SOUTH MAIN
EMERGENCY AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II . INVOCATION to be given by Jeanie McAferty.
lipIII . CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
A. Don Smith to appear before the Parks Board.
B. Sandra Bass to appear before the Parks Board.
C. Ray Parker to appear before the Parks Board.
D. Ira Hemphill to discuss Little League problems.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
4:, A. Report to be given by Future Parks Sites Committee.
B. Review of Master Plan for Oak Grove Park.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Parks Board to consider the Swimming Pool policies.
B. Review of Budget for 1975 - 1976.
VI . CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (May 29, 1975 & June 26, 1975)
THIS EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD HAS
BEEN CALLED TO INSURE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252. 17 , V.A. T. C. S. , AS AMENDED BY
CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION,
1969 , THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND
POSTED ON THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 1975.
PILAAJ
di CITY PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR
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STATE OF TEXA X
COUNTY OF TARRANT X
CITY OF GRPAEVINE X
The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board convened in
regular meeting at 7: 30 p.m. , on this the 24th day of July,
1975, with the following members present, to-wit:
Donny Kaker Chairman
Gerald Thompson Vice-Chairman
Ira Hemphill Member
Gennie McAferty Member
tie Bill Yancey, Jr. Member
constituting a quorum, with
Bill Wilton Director/Parks & Recreation Dept.
Bob Hart Rec. Supt. /Parks & Rec . Dept.
Donny Kaker called the meeting to order.
The first order of business was reports to the Parks Board
given by Richard Tyner, Dan Duncan, and Sandra Bass concerning
the Parks and Recreation Department' s summer program and the
Department' s relationship with Little League.
4:,
The second order of business was a presentation by Bill Wilton
of the Master Plan for Oak Grove Park, giving the proposals
submitted by the planners of the three phases which will in-
clude the expenditure of $120,000 in the first phase, $681,000
in the second phase, and $1,500,000 in the third phase. After
discussion, Gennie McAferty made a motion that the Parks Board
recommend that the City Council consider thefollowing, listed
in order of priority, be completed in Phase II:
1. Civic Center
2. Upgrading of fields including one new field and
lighting and sprinkler systems
3. Boat ramps
(with all construction for Phase II to be East of Dove Road)
Donny Kaker seconded the motion, and it passed unanimiously.
(610 The next order of business was a consideration of policies
of the swimming pool, tennis courts , and ball fields. Committees
were appointed to review the policies of each of these and submit
recommendations to the Parks Board.
The next order of business was a discussion of present Swimming
Pool policies concerning dispensing of chlorine and parents
observing their children while swimming.
The next order of business was a review of the budget for 1975-
1976.
There being no further business , the meeting adjourned.
400 PASSED AND APPROVED, this the day of , 1975.
/s/ Donny Kaker
PARKS BOARD CHAIRMAN
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DIRECTOR/PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT.
Parks and Recreation Board
16 Policy Review Committees
Name Telephone
Softball Fields Hemphill 481-2413
Gerald Thompson 488-0032(o)
Robert Bass 481-1769
Tommy Emery 488-8879
William Shaffer 481-1443
Don Wilson 488-9138
Swimming Pool —4 Geannie McAferty 481-3011
Fred Handy 488-8651
Randy Jacobs
Riney Jordan 488-7618
LaJuana Morrow 488-0030
Teresa Thompson
Tennis Courts Bill Yancey 481-3595
Neil Elliott
Helen Goodwin
46, Joey Hodges 481-9173
Clydine Parker 481-3595
Sid Pruitt 481-3615