HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 1965/02/17 - RegularCITY OF TEMPLE CITY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
February 17, 1965
INITIATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chairman Adams called to order the
regular meeting oF the Parks & Recreation Commission at 7 :30
2. P.M., -Following which he led the Pledge oF Allegiance to the
Flag.
3. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners: Adams, Germain, Gunst
ABSENT: Commissioners: Nona
Also Present: Karl Koski, Asst. City Mgr.
Vic Kobett, Dir. oF Recreation
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Germain moved to approve the
Minutes of January 20, 1965, seconded by Commissioner Gunst and
carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
5. DRY -LAND SKI CLUB: Mr. Kobett reported that the Dry -Land Ski
Club, co- sponsored by the City and conducted by Fred Schwartz
of the Temple Sporting Goods, has successfully completed its
course, having had an attendance of 160 students. This is the
third year the City has co- sponsored this Program.
6. RECREATION REPORT: Mr. Kobett reported the City if presently
working with the TOPS Club and Art Club, both being well attend°,
and underway. Track is now underway at the Playgrounds, which
will culminate in a track meet during Easter week.
7. REQUEST FOR USE OF LIVE OAK PARK: - Boy Scouts:
Mr. Kobett advised the Boy Scouts requested the use of Live Oak
Park on Saturday, March 6, 1965 from 7 :00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.
They intend to use the Park as headquarters for their annual
fund- raising project. The Boy Scouts will cook and serve break-
fast to the fathers, who will then be briefed prior to departing
for their solicitations. The boys will then clean up the kitchei
and prepare for the return of the fathers at the conclusion of
their drive. This is a local youth group and, as such, would
fall into a "Free" use category, with the exception of $1.00 Fla
fee For the use of the kitchen. However, there was a question
of staffing the park For the first two hours; as the park does
not normally open on Saturday until 9 :00 A.M. Commissioner
Gunst moved to give permission to the Boy Scouts to use the Park
without a fee, except the flat $1.00 for use oF the kitchen.
Seconded by Commissioner Germain and carried.
8. BUDGET DISCUSSION: Commissioner Gunst stated he felt that in
fairness to the new commissioners that will be appointed, that
this item be held over until the next meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS:
9. None
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS:
10. Mr. Kobett stated that he has talked with two women from the
Junior Womens Club who stated they would like to furnish Live
Oak Park with some piece of equipment, like an old fire truck,
which could be used as a piece of play equipment. It was sug-
gested that perhaps something like a train caboose, which could
be permanently mounted, minus the wheels and heavy undercarriage
removed, painted and decorated to be used, on reservation only
For children's birthday parties. Griffith Park presently has
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