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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB 1972-12-04 Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MORGAN CIRCLE, DECEMBER 4, 1972 - 6:30 P.M CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Parks and Recreation Cor~nission was called to order by Chairman Everett Hays at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman: Everett Hays Vice Chairman: H. E. Hunkele Members: Warren Connelley Tom Connell Margie Robinson Benny Riddle Pat Darnell CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager: Gene Riddle Secretary: Jeanette Moore ITEM II Report from City Council as related to Parks and Recreatian activities: ~ City Manager Riddle gave a report to the Conxnission . on the progress being made in the park. Dirt work had been done and some of the trees had been cleared. City Manager Riddie advised the Comrnission he had made a survey of the City for land for two more park sites. dne had about 28~ acres and was located on Highway 1938, east of Greenvaliey Race Way. The other contained about 10 acres and located near Emerald Hills Addition. City Manager Riddle advised the Commission he took this on his awn because he was pressed for t~me. After December 31, I972, there will not be any more money from HUD and the application had to be filed before 'that time. ITEM III Report from By-Laws Comnittee. Mr. Pat Darne7l advised the Conmission he had gane to Haltom City and had been told they would mail him a copy of thier By-Laws. Chairman Hays advised he thought they should and study the different types of By-Laws of other Cities. Then present it at the next meeting, January 15, 1972. Item IV Discussion of Park land survey comnittee. City Manager Riddle informed the Commission that Mr. Harmon had been contacted and could not serve on the land survey corrnnittee. Chairman Hays inquired as to how important this committee would be. City Manager Riddle advised the Corrnnission they should go ahead and appoint a committee. Mr. Warren Gonnelley advised he had contacted Mr. Biil McCiure and he would serve on this cor~nittee. Cha~rman Nays ask.ed that Mr. McClure be cantacted and ask to attend the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Comnission. ITEM V. Report by Pat Darnell on Richland Youth Association Meeting. Mr. Pat Darneli informed the Comm~ssion he had attended the Richland Youth Association meeting and explained the items that had been deleted from the original park plan. He also asked for donations of trees and landscaping work. Richland Youth Association wanted some kind of contract with the City on the use of the ball diamonds, before they would obligate the Association. City Manager Riddle informed Mr. Darnell the City could not sign a contract with them. Chairman Nays ask Pat Darnell and Benny Riddle to attend the next meeting of Richiand Youth Association and ask for some kind of proposal from them. Pat Darneil ask the City Manager who he would recomnend to heip raise money for the park.. City Manager Riddle recommended the Jaycees and Kiwam s Club. ITEM VI. Rules for namjng the Park. After discussion, the Commission made the foilowing rules for naming the park. The City of North Richland Nills, Texas, will give a$500.00 scholarship to the student who successfully names the City park. 7he student must be in grades 5 through 12 and live in the City Limits of North Richland Hi11s. The principal where the student attends school must verify the student's date of birth, grade and address. The student must write in 25 wards or less why this park should be named what he or she has suggested. Children of employees or appointed board members of the City of North Richland Hills are not qualified. Only one entry per person will be allowed and must be received by the City Secretary by 5:00 p.m. on January 31, I973, at the North R~chiand Hiils City Hali. The winner will be announced by Febuary 20, 1973. The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of North Richland Hills will be the judges and thier decision will be final. In case of name ties, the judges wi11 judge the winner by the 25 word essay. The scholarship must be used in an accredited college or university. The fund must be used prior to the winner's 21st birthday. The college or university must invoice the city for normal college expeneses only. The Comnission Member's wili have a number only. Each entry wi11 b~ numbered and the judges wi]1 not know the name af the entree. The date for counting the ballots and judging the ~ winner will be set at the January 15, 1973, meeting. Mr. Darnell moved, seconded by Mr. Riddle, that the mee~ing be adjourned. The rtrotion carried by a vote of 7-0. verett ays - rma