01.02.1979 PRB MinutesPage 5
REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE
PARK BOARD
January 2, 1979
The Kennedale Park Board convened at 7:30 p.m., January 2, 1979,
in the Council Chambers to discuss various park type projects.
Present at the meeting were Bob Patterson, President, Frankie
Luttrell, Secretary, Bill Bishop, Member, Irene McDavid, Member,
Stephen Love, Ex- Officio Member, and Wayne Winters, City Council
Member. Mel Justice was staff member in attendance.
The minutes of the December 5, 1978 meeting were officially
accepted as presented.
After discussion of the present status of Park Board members and
attendance at meeting it was agreed by the Board that at the
present no change be made in Board membership other than Kevin
Kirkpatrick should not serve on the Board since he is a City
employee and no longer maintains residency in the City of Kennedale.
Also, it was pointed out that the Council had agreed to the
appointment of the President of the Kennedale Youth Association
as an ex- officio member and Harvey Long should be furnished
information on meetings in the future since he is the President
of that association.
Bill Bishop made a motion seconded by Frankie Luttrell, that a
recommendation be submitted to the City Council for the Kennedale
Youth Association to be granted a contract on the operation of
the concessions at the Kennedale City Park, under certain covenants
and agreements for a period of two years with a one year option.
Motion carried.
After discussion of the feasibility of placing a golf driving
range in Kennedale City Park along New Hope Road, it was moved
by Irene McDavid, seconded by Frankie Luttrell, that since the
driving range would be in the area designated in the master plan
for picnic tables this facility not be placed in the proposed
area of the park. However, members agreed other areas should be
viewed for a suitable location for the driving range. Motion
carried.
Future use of the Community Center was discussed by Board members
and the President asked members to be formulating plans for
recommendations as to type uses which the Center would support.
It was agreed that there is a need to include in the next City
budget a new position of Center Director or Recreation Specialist
to oversee the Center operation as well as use of the City Park
ballfields. A motion was made by Frankie Luttrell, seconded by
Irene McDavid that a recommendation be submitted to City Council
that the 1979 -80 Budget include a new position for the above
described operations. Motion carried.
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Motion made and carried that Board adjourn at 9:30 p.m.
Bob Patterson
President
Frankie Luttrell
Secretary