University Daily Kansan, August 20, 1981
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Opposition, animosity plague Mayor Marci Francisco's job
By TIM ELMER Staff Reporter
Some commissioners of the previous Lawrence City Commission, Mayor Marci Francisco said, reacted to her opinions with animosity and opposed him as mayor last March because they felt commissioners did not reflect community support.
"I am sure there was animosity directed at me from the commissioners of the old commission," Francisco said. "They treated me as someone who did not have any community support. One thing they kept saying was that there were just a few people who were behind me and not the whole community."
The problem was that the majority of people the commissioners always talked about, she said, never came to the commission meetings.
"WE HAD MEETINGS where everyone who came would speak in agreement with me," she said. "But there was a strong feeling among the commissioners that my supporters were just a few people making noise, and if they would just be quiet, the rest of us could get on with our business."
The firm position she took on the controversial issue about the Bryan Anderson building may have increased her respect to Clark's respect for her opinions, she said.
Bryan Anderson owned a large brick, historic building at 6th and Massachusetts streets, Francisco said. Anderson had a toy factory inside the building. The commissioners decided to make way for parking lots, she said.
Francisco said she had strongly opposed tearing down the building for a number of reasons.
"ONE REASON WAS the price we were paying for the building was ridiculous," she said. "Also, the building was in perfectly good shape. We could have built parking lots in other places, such as putting a second story on city hall. There was definitely a real fight about that building."
Clark later agreed that the decision to down the building has been a mistake.
"Barkely tried to say that the commissioners had made one large mistake that building," she said. "I am not sure that was the only mistake they made."
Another mistake she thought the commissioners had made, she said, was to zone the lot on either side of 23rd Street for residential development.
commercial use," she said. "Now you have lots that are too small for reasonable use as commercial property."
That was a mistake and there have been others, she said.
"No one wanted to live on the highway so all of a sudden it got zoned for
A TIME WHEN the commissioners were happy they had listened to her was when she had strongly favored bringing her to downtown development plans, she said.
The commissioners believed they didn't need a consultant. They thought they could make the decisions without a consultant, they were very pleased, she said.
"I was very supportive of having a consultant come in," Francisco said. "I talked about it for three or four months and had fights with Barkley Clark. He ended up making the suggestion to get a consultant when it was adopted at the commission meeting, but that was due to my saying I was not going to show up
that she is something different than she has been," Binns said.
Francisco carried petitions against the city wanting to teal down the Bryan Airport.
"She signed petitions against the city and I still can't see someone like that being mayor of Lawrence, Kansas," he said.
Also opposing her candidacy as
chairman of the board, Bob
Schumm former commissioner.
"When Bob Schumm was asked, we were true that he didn't want Marci to be mayor, he said, 'I can't deny that,'" Francisco said.
Binns said he also would continue to disfavor having Gleason and Shontz on the commission until they had proved they could make reasonable decisions.
Schumm said he didn't feel that he was in the position to say anything about it. He said the job was one of his duties.
'...Don said that the city was going to fall apart if Tom Gleason and Nancy Shontz were elected...that Tom, Nancy and I were a very unreasonable coalition of people.'
at the commission meetings until they did something about a consultant."
EVEN THOUGH SHE felt that many of the positions she had taken on controversial issues facing the commission eventually proved to be correct, Francisco said, Commissioner Don Binns and former Commissioner Bob Schumm still opposed her candidacy for mover.
"One problem was that Don said the city was going to fall apart if Tom Gleason and Nancy Shontz were elected as commissioners," she said. "Don said that Tom, Nancy and I were a very unreasonable coalition of people. Even after the election, he did not make any conciliatory remarks."
Francisco said that she had been sympathetic to social programs such as supporting Women's Transitional Care Services, a shelter for women who have been injured. She had been perceived by some commissioners as being liberal.
"Tom Gleason, Nancy Shontz and I were all labeled as liberal because we all knew each other and had worked together before." Francisco said.
Binns said he, in fact, had opposed the measure. Shontz and Franchet to the commission.
"I STILL OPPOSE the idea of Marci being mayor and I probably will continue to be opposed to it until she proves
sound like sour grapes because he had lost his bid for re-election.
HOWEVER, CHUMM SAID, "At the time of the election, I had my opinion that I would rather have seen a different person become mayor. But now Marci is mayor, and as far as I am concerned, it is dead issue."
When she was elected mayor in April, Francisco said, she thought Clark may have changed his mind about the community and support she had from the community.
"I think Barkley may have seen a change in the base of my support," she said. "In my selection as mayor, he may have felt that there was a significant group of people who really did support me."
Francisco said, in some ways, it was difficult adjusting to being mayor.
"It is a hard job to find out about," she said. "For example, being mayor is not a full-time job, but people expect you to understand how the sanitation department works and what the names of all the people are who work there."
She spent about 20 hours each week attending to her responsibilities as mayor, she said. The realization that she had always been her by surprise sometimes, she said.
"I am still surprised when I read
the letter from Francisco," he said.
"I think that is the truth."
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Lawrence has three recreation centers to help serve the community's needs. South Park Center, located in South Park, will have two meeting rooms, TV stations, pool and ping pong tables, restrooms and office. A number of Parks and Cenres classes and activities are offered in this center as well as senior adult activities.
The Community Building, 115 West W11th, was renovated in 1974 with revenue sharing money. The air-conditioned center provided meeting rooms, gymnasium, an inward-air-acquaintance court, fitness room, art room, washing room and more facilities. The center also provides scheduled and activities. Please check at the center for time schedules.
RECREATION CENTERS
The East Lawrence Center is located at 15th and Brook Street. A multi-purpose gymnasium is available for a wide variety of activities as well as a fitness center.
All three centers are available for room reservations until 10:00 p.m. by calling the center two weeks in advance.
The registration for fall classes will begin Monday, September 14th
at 8:00 p.m. at the Community Building, 115 West Hill,Registration will
begin on Wednesday, September 22nd.
A complete breakout of class activities with description, tee and meeting materials, and a detailed program for the retreat. These brochures will be available at the retreat centers and CIC Hall.
p.m. Most classes are for eight weeks and start the week of September 21st.
Classroom - Gymnastics + Carreras + Ceramics + Grants
Classroom - Winter Sports + Dance + Boys & Girls
Classroom - Music + Silversmithing + Balllet + Creative Movement + Jazz
Exercise - Modern Dances + Exercise Exercise + Men's Physical Fitness + Bridge
Volleyball—Men and Women
SPORTS LEAGUES
A power baseball organizational meeting will be held at the Community Building Monday, September 7th. 7:00 p.m. Deadlines for entry is September 1st. The play will begin in October and November.
The indoor pool on the high school campus, 1958 and Louisiana, is open for public swim two nights a week as well at Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Learn about the pool in the evening with enrollment at the high school pool. A complete time schedule for all indoor activities will be available in the tail brochure.
MUNICIPAL POOL—8th and Kentucky
Co-ed Volleyball
The Municipal Post will be open daily from 13:00-9:00 until September 7th. Admission is $10 for those 15 and over and $5 for those 14 and under.
The organizational meeting will be held Tuesday, December 1st at the Community Building at 7:00 p.m. Entry deadline will be January 4th with league start in early January.
The Special Populations program of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department provides year-round recreational and leisure activities for development, recreation and sport; begins at age 2 and continues through the senior ault years. A variety of programs cover cultural and performing arts, athletics, day and summer programs.
Special Populations Program
The organizational meeting will be held at the Community Building Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Lakes play will start in November and continue through February.
Fall Arts and Craft Festival
September 13, 1981 (Rain Day Sept. 20)
SOUTH PARK—LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Basketball—Men and Women
Everyone Invited to Participate Display Your Special Talents Demonstrations Are Encouraged
Parks and Facilities
campst. Programs may be co-sponsored with outside agencies and are set up for special groups upon request.
A sampling of programs would include: bowling league, coffeehouse, piano lessons, art classes, movement exploration, scouts, Jayces, Special Olympics and athletic teams. In total, 50 programs are conducted for the special populations. For further information, one may call the Community Building, 843-7122.
For Information Call:
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843-7122
East Lawrence Center
841-7758
The Community Building, immediately north of South Park and entered from 11th Street was completely
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841-7777
South Park Center
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1) MARTY PARK
2) FROEFE LLEY PARK
3) LUDUUM PARK
4) DUCKPARD PARK
5) PERRY PARK
6) TOWER PARK
7) LOUIE HOLCOME PARK &
8) RAIMINH LEY PARK
9) ROUND PARK
10) WOODY PARK
11) BOWDY PARK
12) LYONNE STREET PARK
13) LYONNE PARK
14) CONVENT PARK
15) ROMINGTON PARK
16) CENTRAL PARK
17) WATKINE PARK
18) WATKINE AREA &
MUNICIPAL BALL DIAMOND
19) MUNICIPAL BALL DIAMOND
COMMUNITY BUILDING
20) PARNELL PARK
21) PARNELL PARK
22) EAST LAWRENCE CENTER
23) PARK HILL PARK
24) BROKEN ARROW PARK
Bouffalo Park center, open and staffed year round, has meetings room, TV rooms, staffing pool, ring conference room, laundry facilities, sponsored classes and activities are offered in this center as well as adult activities through the Pleasure Club.
Lawrence's Lawyer Park is located on Massachusetts Street in the heart of Newbury business district and includes a large office complex with lighted home offices on the west side and a courtyard with pool facilities. Full-Floor, bell-fired, pool-facing and South Park office space.
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
This 7 acre park at 13th and Brook has play equipment, picnic area, open space and parking.
CENTRAL PARK AND LAWRENCE MUSEUM POOL
Tennessee and Birmingham, both located in
Tennessee and Birmingham, both located in
stored pool which is in operation from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The pool is a 200-gallon pool, and bathhouse equipped with copier operated vacuums.
The park has an original Sac Fein Jacobson as part of the play area, basketball court, volleyball standards, paddle boats, girls and water. During the winter months, the lake is flooded for the park's climate. CLINTON PARK
Adjacent to Penbrook School and entered from 5th Street, this 3 park has a group kitchen and roomspa area, picnic tables, fireplace, and water Park facilities, continue
SOUTH PARK - SOUTH PARK CENTER
This 10 acre school park site at Protection Boulevard andArrowhead Street has 2 high mountains courts and multiple泊面 court, play area, picnic shelter, ball field, pool, swimming and water fountain.
FONDWOOD PARK
Several parks featuring 5 acres are located in this neighborhood. The target area, entered from Uetman State provides a multi-use court, play and gym area. Two additional courts provide open areas and some play equipment.
Entered from Maple Lane north of 19th Street, this eight-acre park has a basketball field, ball field, play area, housekeeping court and grove ground. It is located in 1979 where the new East Lawrence Neighborhood Center opened early in 1978. It houses a small gym, games room and meeting space.
Located at 7th and Lyndsburgh is a 10 arc basketball court, with a grass court, basketball area and principal theater. Future development in 1979 included a second ball diamond, ten courts, restrooms, and other park improvements.
Approximately two acres on Delaware between 10th and 11th streets has a lighted diamond facility and 11th street has a flood-control basement. bequest will improve the area in 1979 with shelter, playground, court, play areas, walkways, and land scaping.
HOBBS RECREATION AREA AND MUNICIPAL STATION
TOMMY CONSTANT PARK
renewed in 1974 with a revenue sharing money. Now the air conditioned room provides meetings rooms, gymnasium and recreational facilities for court courses in the community] formal room, art room, lion ring, waiting room, game room and kitchen for public use.
Admission of land along Bish Street between the new bridge and Trench Street has been made possible by an agreement with the city for further acquisition, and clearing for a new view and connection with connecting Tennant Court and Burdick Park.
The park on Maine Street north of the hospital was in demolition of Elysium Woods in 1973. Facilities include a staged ball field, restrooms and play areas.
PURCHASED in 1947, this 3 acre park provides 2 lighted tennis courts and basketball courts, wollongong play, play area, picnic area and is located at 194th and Louisiana.
TOT LOTS
A one acre area, purchased in 1975 provides play equipment and picnic area for the 27th and Haskell neighborhood.
Located on 6th and Schwerz, this 2 acre area provides play equipment and picnic area.
Located at 15th and Maryland streets, this 3 acre area,
has a play area, basketball goals and picnic area.
RUN TAYLOR BABY
named in honor of John E. Taylor in 1978, this 3 acres at 7th and Walnut streets provides basketball courts, play area, picnic shelter, and picnic area.
This 2 acre area located at Stratford and Sunset Drive has an open area and ball field.
COMMUNITY PARKS
The 20 acre park is unique in that it was donated by the Indianapolis Museum of Art and Indianapolis, township and county by the Department of Interior. It is between Haskell Indian Autumn College and Louisiana State University and between North Park elementary and South Junior High school the距离 is 3 miles.
Fashion includes a group picnic plaza, play area with swings and large playgrounds, courts, courts, tables, benches, golf vehicle stands, restrooms, basketball court, gymnasium. The development as a southwestern extension of the park has been designed by a local architectural plan area including a 20-foot high rocker
Cleveland-based in 1977 with a financial gift from Mrs. and Mr. Mike Burchell, the firm for the 23 more years, owns 18 acres of land with road improvements, play equipment, cabinets with wine storage and preserves the surrounding forest.
In celebration of the Lawrence Centennial in 1964 this 35 acres located between Sixth and Eighth Streets was purchased and donated to the City Towers, which his courts, group shelter, several play areas, park lights for winter sliding, a one-mile baggage path, restrooms, water, picnic tables, grills, fire
LOUIS HOLCOM PARK AND SPORTS COMPLE
ring, small wooded area, and open areas are located here.
LOUIS HOLCOM FARK AND SPORTS COMPLEX
The park was named in remembrance of Louise Holcom, longtime community friend of youth and base ball coach.
The 31 acre school park site 2 blocks west of 27th Street, which offers lighted and darkened balconies, double-height multi-purpose fiddle and ample parking. It was offered decommissioned in 1974 and made possible by a Federal Reserve loan.
Part development completed in 1976 with an additive building permit, and the first installment granted, includes 2 white sports balls, outdoor three-wheel handcart used of all who areigned, golf wall painting, golf wall painting, and handcrafting. The part developed includes walkways, and handcrafting. The part developed includes stairs.
The only city park outside the city limits is the 19
are natural area one mile west of Lawrence on Peterson
Road.
Donated in 1963 by Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Martin facilities including picnic area, grills and fire ring environment, picnic area, grills and fire ring
This 25 are greenhouses stretching from 24th to 29th
street is presently accessible by foot from 24th, 25th,
and 27th street.
was initially purchased with a B.O.R. matching kit in 1972 and an additional five (five) acres added in 1976.
Youth swimming in stream, braided and indigena- tized streets is a staged through a thoughtful Cooperation Corps Program. Youth development will continue and will be so structured to the natural environment of the park for all to enjoy.
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This underfunded 45 acres was purchased in 1987 with HUD matching funds and can be reached on Township Road 190 (Montery Way) west of Sixth Street or West
The park is named in honor of L.R. "Dad" Perry
Lawrence teacher and gymnastics coach
Prepare for the planning stage. The city has been working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve the 984 square within the flood control area and build a new dam south as south as to bridge and east to Mud Creek.
Expected completion by the end of 1981 are boat racks, bridges, hiking trails, primitive camp sites, picnic areas, overlook areas, vault tops, napping area, mazes.
The Hotties Commission of the Lawrence Bicentennial Commission spearheaded the 4-mile Kaw River Trail which is available to the public and is a national Recreation Trail. Further trail work in this area will begin.
HISTORICAL PARKS
The one acre site will be enriched between the two bridge spans at 6th and Massachusetts after bridge construction. It was named in honor of Charles Redmond, first Governor of Kames.
The one acre park, north of Walkin Historical Museum at 11th and Massachusetts is a guest landmark area along a busy main street and is a good spot for a shopping trip or brown bag lunches.
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