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12/02/1987 - Minutes � � - i \ i moo- i t' fT Tracy Aviarg - - _ Liberty Park, 589 East 1300 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 Phone(801)538-2193 Curator: D. Grenville Roles Director of Parks: John Gust February 4, 1988 RECEIVE€' Honorable Mayor Palmer DePaulis FEB 0 5 1988 324 South State Street MAYOR'S (*FiCF Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Dear Mayor DePaulis: Enclosed please find the Tracy Aviary Advisory Board Minutes of December 2, 1987. I respectfully request the minutes be approved in the Mayor's Executive Action meeting and filed in the City Recorder's Office. Sincerely, John Gust DIRECTOR OF PARKS JG/ab Enclosure q $i APPR V:D) e0919se CCU Rz • • Your Salt Lake City CoNParks&Recreation 1965 West 500 South Salt Lake City,Utah 84104 Telephone 801 972-7800 Palmer DePaulis,Mayor John Gust, Director of Parks TRACY AVIARY ADVISORY BOARD December 2 , 1987 MINUTES : This was the 35th meeting of the Tracy Aviary Advisory Board of Salt Lake City . The meeting was held at the Parks & Recreation Building , 1965 West 500 South . Present : Rendell Mabey , Chair Jeanne LeBer Gainor Bennett , Vice Chair Rick Graham George Allen III Teresa Brooks Kevin Anderson Grenville Roles Jules Dreyfous Mark Stackhouse Conrad Harrison Angela Balcer Rex Kennedy Excused : John Wennergren Virginia Walton Clayton White John Gust Unexcused : Cindy White The meeting was called to order at 9 : 35 a .m. by Rendell Mabey . ACCEPTANCE & CORRECTION OF MINUTES Rex Kennedy motioned to accept the minutes of the November 4 , 1987 meeting as printed . Conrad Harrison seconded the motion which passed unanimously , all Board members present voting "aye . " ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Rick reported that he spoke to John Gust regarding the Board ' s reaction to the Art Piece that was presented at the last meeting . John suggested that Rick write to the Art Design Board expressing the Board ' s concerns and requesting some input on the design . Rick stated that arrangements can be made to change the barbed wire on the parimeter of the Aviary to angle outward . This issue may have to 1 ! S go before the Landmarks Committee . CURATOR ' S REPORT Grenville introduced Angela Balcer , the new secretary for the Aviary . Grenville handed out copies of the stock update report and a report of his attendance to the AAZPA Convention and reviewed them with the Board . Jules and George both expressed their interest in seeing more native species at the Aviary . Grenville said that he feels there is not enough room at the Aviary presently to house more native species . He does have future plans for those types of exhibits . George suggested increasing native waterfowl , which could be done with little cost . COMMITTEE REPORTS PROPAGATION/ACQUISITION . George reported that his committee met and had the following recommendations for the Aviary : * The Aviary needs a stronger breeding program. An experienced bird breeder should be hired to fill the vacant keeper position . * When money is available , the flamingo flock should be increased . * Banding birds and keeping current records on them , especially on the rarest and expensive birds , is recommended . * Transporting birds to Dr . Hymas ' facility is a concern . Although the new hospital facility should help eliminate some risks , Dr . Hymas should be encouraged to do as much as possible at the Aviary . * If the veterinarian position becomes available in the future , they feel Dr . Ross Anderson should be considered . He is very good with birds and medicine . George Anderson motioned to accept his committee report . Jules Dreyfous seconded the motion which passed unanimously , all Board members present voting "aye . " CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS . Gainor said their committee did not hold a meeting , but will as the amphitheater project is more developed . She reported that the bids are out and should be in at the end of the week . Rick stated that the project should be completed by April 15 , with the amphitheater to be completed first . Rick showed a drawing of the parrot exhibit concept . A model will be made of this drawing . The parrot exhibit is made up of modular units , $5 , 000 to $8 , 000 each . Rick would like to see this project promoted for sponsorships . Jules said he went to Jurong Birdpark in Singapore . He passed around a pamphlet for the Board to review. PUBLIC RELATIONS . Jeanne reported that the committee is in the process of developing a proposal for solicitations . They hope to have it finished by January . She asked that Board members let the committee know if they know of any companies who may be interested in donating or 2 411 if they have any connections . Mark explained that the staff and/or Board members will be making the presentations . Mark handed out copies of his education program report for the past year and reviewed it with the Board . He added that the number of media reports was not included because there were so many that he lost track . Attendance and programs have all increased - revenue has increased by 70% . Mark stated that the 50th birthday of Tracy Aviary is coming up this year (April 14 , 1936 ) . He is planning to have a "party" around the beginning of May . Jules said he has a copy of a history of the Aviary . Copies of this will be submitted with the minutes of this meeting . OTHER BUSINESS Gainor said the signs on the cages are up and look very nice . She inquired about the big sign . Rick stated that sign is being repaired and redesigned so that the inside does not get damaged again . Kevin Anderson motioned to give the CIP Committee authority to review the bids . Rex Anderson seconded the motion which passed unanimously , all Board members present voting "aye . " NEW AGENDA ITEMS Jules would like the Board to discuss admission fees at the next meeting . The next meeting will be held on February 3 , 1988 at 9 : 30 a.m. at the Parks Department . The meeting was adjourned . 3 0,617 TRACY AVIARY =CX UPDATE FROM Nov .4th To Dec 2nd 1987 SALES . DATE # NAME ( PRICE 11/19 1/1/0 Cackling Canada Geese @ 50.00 ea $100.00 11/19 1/0/0 I Blue Snow Geese @ 50.00 50.00 _ 11/19 1/1/0 , American Wigeon @ 21.50 ea 45.00 11/19 1/1/0 Red Head Duck @ 2t.50 ea 45.00 11/21 1/1/0 Wood Duck @ 12.50 ea 25.00(plus 1/0/0 Gambel & 0/1/0 Bobwhite) TOTAL $265.00 11/19 1/0/0 Indian Ringneck donated to Avicultural Society of Utah. r i • TRACY.AVIARY STOCK UPDATE FROM Nov 4th To Dec 2nd 1987. ACQUISITIONS Wild Birds brought to the Aviary, DATE NAME I PRICE 11/6 1/1/0 Blue Grouse. Donated by Ed Sparks.Dept of Fish & Wildlife,U of U. 11/7 0/1/0 Flicker Died 11/8 0/0/1 Coopers Hawk. placed with 'ehabber. (Jo Stoddard) . 11/11 1/0/0 Red-winged Blackbird • I ' 11/25 2/1/0 Great White Pelican collected off Great Salt Lake. • I I I • r ••• , • 0 TRACY AVIARY STCCE UPDATE FILM Nov 4th TO Dec 2nd 1987. DEATHS DATE 1 # ( . NAME I CAUSE 11/23 0/1/0 ( Blue Grouse Unknown. 11/24 0/1/0 Wood •Duck 11/26 1/0/0 Mot Mot I 11/30 0/0/1 Canada Goose I Trauma by Cage Mate. • ( I • • I I jG • • V 1, TRAL','. AVIARY STCCX UPDATE F':aCM Sep9th TONov 4th 1987- • ACQUISITIONS Wild Birds brought to the Aviary. DATE I # NAME PRICE 9/14/87 0/0/1 Mourning Dove 9/15/87 0/0/1 Robin died. , 9/15/87 I 0/0/1 Nighthawk 9/21/87 0/0/1 White Pelici 9/22/87 I 0/0/1 Black-billed 'ramie 9/24/87 I 0/0/1 Black-billed Magpie 9/27/87 0/0/1 Flariiulated Owl Died. • 9/28/87 I 0/0/1 Mourning Dove 10/5/87 0/0/1 Chickadee Died 10/13/87 0/1/0 California Qiia,1 Died 10/13/87 I 0/0/1 Seagull Died 10/24/87 I 0/0/1 Common Pheasant 10/24/87 I 1/0/0 Golden Pheasant 11/2/87 0/1/0 House Finch • Released 11/2/87 0/0/1 , Robin 11/3/87 0/0/1 Common Loon Died • i I ' . ACTIVITY R=--.. 9/9/87 TREATMENT DUCK VERY THIN DIED 1 HR. r':FORCPSY DUCK N.S .L . EMACIATED, NO FOOD IN DIGESTIVE TRACT R=R— RT 9/1 /_ ALL •.I. 'CATE 9/1"/87 OB=PPljRD X—RAYED WHITE PELICAN OLD FRACTURE PROXIMAL HUMERUS'. NOT REPAIRABLE, SHOULD GET ALONG OK ON POND. NFORCPSY ACTIVITY FE?CR I 9 1^.3/37 — IC_• GOOSE WITH CHRONIC C CONJUNCTIVITIS RPPCPT CATE 9/29/87 OBSERVED — T 1ENT SURGICALLY SEXED 1 MALE AND 2 FEMALE DEMOISELL CRANES. �. Fib_i susT! REPORT DATE 9/30/87 OBSERVED ALL OK. NE'_R:L P S`': • 111 _-. . .�. TORT 10/3/ ' BOBWHITE QUAIL, MALE, OBSTRUCTED PROVE'••1TRICULUS, A LARGE SEED . FE. TRAGCiF'AN PHEASANT, P!'P T UF.:ED OVIDUCT. 10/1.4/27 SURGICALLY SEXED 1 FE. AND 2 MALE ALEXANDRIAN PARROTS. _-_- = . QUAIL, N.S.L . ,FE. GUINNEA, OLD,CHRCNIC PNEUMONIA . JAY THRUSH N. S.L. . 10/15/87 `4 - _ - = FE. ALEXANDRIAN PARROT, JUGULAR VEIN PUNCTURED BY CAGE MATE. 10.• 17/Z - === --, -T_ - :,E: i- SPLINT LEG ON PHEASANT.SURGICALLY S_.:.ED 2 MALE SLENDER BILLED PARROTS. 2 FE_r L.- NE G . _. .T.�-. i� - . _ 10f 21/L T=:=AT:•^_;•;T SURGICALLY SEXED 3 MALE SLENDER BILLED PARROTS. FE. LORRIKEET, CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE. MALE SILVER PHEASANT N.S. L. . ALEXAND. PARROT, KILLED BY CAGE MATES. . ACTIVITY REPORT DATE 1 0/23/S7 2E__Rl IC`: TREATMENT EUTHANIZED GULL WITH BROKEN WING. L ECROFSY lir • ACTIVITY REF_. 10r 2?i$. -= _= .':'E_' F/A NEG.-BABBLERS, RINGED TEAL, PHEASANTS, WHITE EARED PHEA. GADLJALLS, BRN. EARED PHEAS. , BAMBOO PART. PUS. ASCARIDS. TREATM7N7 CHUCKER FOR CAPILLARIA WORMS AND PNEUMOONIA. • • OW- • • /0Af";;? 1987 AAZPA CONVENTION This five (5) day convention was extremely intensive with the presen- tation of over one hundred (100) papers. With the increasing specialization and diversity of interests now representing "Zoo Business", many sessions were categorized and run concurrently, which did occasionally cause a conflict in choosing the most interesting or appropriate. Topics ranged from "A Pragmatic Look at Local Conservation Efforts" and "The Influence of World Trends on the Propagation of Captive Wildlife", to sessions on "Birds", "Mammals" , "Reptiles", and "Aquatic-Management and Con- servation, through Marketing, Design, Fundraising, Visitor. Services", and a special session on "Zoos and Aquariums in Australia". In addition, AAZPA general business was conducted by a series of some twenty-six (26) committee special group meetings. Obviously, the flood of information together with the rather frenetic social intercourse which accompanies it, requires some careful navigation and discrimination. This having been my fourth AAZPA. convention, found me more at ease and in the "swim", (to continue the allegory). Some of the tangible benefits were the sale of some of our surplus stock; Immediate information on the I.M.S. loans, which has led to an application for a grant and the various opportunities to acquire birds on breeding loan to the Aviary. Intangibles of perhaps greater though long term value were the gathering of information, the fostering of friendships and contacts with the curators, and promoting recognition and familiarity with the name of the Tracy Aviary as a serious conservation/education facility. This was an excellent convention and for me, as yet, the most worthwhile. I am happy and grateful for the opportunity to attend. • Artz7 EDUCATION PROGRAM REPORT DECEMBER 1987 Sunday and Holiday Programs Attendance - Total (Average/Day) July - September May - June Total Sundays 9190 (766) 8366 (930) 17556 (836) Holidays 4039 (1346) 790 (790) 4829 (1207) Total 22385 (895) Attendance at Specific Programs - Total (Average) July - September May - June Total (Average) Guided Tours Sundays 232 (19) 240 (27) 472 (22) Holidays 161 (54) 32 (32) 193 (48) Total 665 (27) Utah Birds Sundays 544 (45) 535 (59) 1079 (51) Holidays 133 (44) 30 (30) 163 (41) Total 1242 (50) In Our Nursery Sundays 949 (79) 817 (91 ) 1766 (84) Holidays 423 (141) 97 (97) 520 (130) Total 2286 (91 ) Free Flying Bird Show Sundays 2050 (171 ) 1900 (211) 3950 (188) Holidays 636 (212) 160 (160) 796 (199) Total 4746 (190) • • School Programs - July 1 to December 31 , 1987 Number of engagements 106 Number of students 5866 Last Year (July - December 1986) - 26 engagements/1318 students Increase over last year: engagements 308% students 345% Summer Classes 38 Classes held, 16 subjects 85 students took an average of 1 .8 classes each 1550 student hours total Workshops Hawkwatch, September 5, 1987 29 people attended 5 hour seminar and nature walk Bird Feeding, November 4, 1987 25 people attended 2 hour seminar Revenues - July 1 , 1987 to present Sunday and Holiday Admissions $8738.50 Average, Sunday 582.56 Average, Holidays 872.83 Programs (School , Workshops, Classes) $1553.50 Additional program revenue to December 31 , 1987- 340.00 Total revenue, July - December 31 , 1987 $10,632..00 Last year (July - December 1986) Sunday, Holiday Admissions $ 5,655.00 Programs 570.00 Total $ 6,225.00 Total revenue increase = 70.8% - Fundraising Friends of Tracy Aviary Members 221 Total Assets $10,694.69 Adopt-A-Bird Number of adoptions 25 Money raised $960.00 - • SfM-I4'31 June 27, 1977 To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah: • This is a special and final report of the Tracy Aviary Commis- sion covering the period from January 1, 1976 through June 30, 1977. • The financial report is attached, showing beginning cash and equivalents of $11,647.63, receipts of $ 6,318.9B, including a distribution from the Russel L. Tracy Trust of $5,000.00, and disbursements amounting to $ 2,623.57, leaving a balance of cash and equivalents amounting to $15,343.04 as of June 30, 1977, including estimated accrued interest through that date. Expenditures were mainly for purchases of new birds to replace birds that died during the period as well as new additions to the bird collection in the Aviary where limited physical facilities per- mitted, and also a $200.00 cash reward for the return of a Macaw valued at approximately $2,000.00 which had been stolen from the Aviary. Pre- paration of a new Master Plan for the Tracy Aviary precluded most physical improvements during this period. One of the final requests of the Aviary Commission to the Salt Lake City Board of Commissioners is an additional allocation of funds to provide for better 24-hour security at the Tracy Aviary. Vandalism continues to increase, and birds killed and stolen by vandals and thieves are becoming more and more expensive, and in some cases impossible, to replace. A Master Plan prepared by Zooplan Associates, Inc., for the Tracy Aviary, along with a new Master Plan for Bogle Zoo, resulted in a recommendation by Zooplan Associates, Inc., endorsed by the Salt Lake City Department of Parks and Public Property, for the consolidation of the Aviary Commission and the Utah Zoological Society, with the latter organization being the surviving entity. An agreement was reached be- tween the two Boards and the Department of Parks which provides that the "Tracy" name will be forever associated with the Aviary at Liberty Park, . that the Tracy Aviary will remain indefinitely at Liberty Park, and that the present Board of Trustees of the Utah Zoological Society be enlarged to include three new members of the present Aviary Commission, as well • as an agreement regarding allocations of public funds which may be acquired for capital improvements for Bogle Zoo and Tracy Aviary. A photocopy of said signed agreement is attached hereto as a part of this report. Your Aviary Commission has decided that its usefulness as an in- ant commission has served its purpose and that funding of sorely needed capital improvements for renovation and expansion can best be accom- plished through the consolidation with the Utah Zoological Society. Ac- cordingly, a resolution has been adopted this date and is attached hereto as Appendix "A". This resolution is to be considered an integral part of this, our final report. Legal arrangements are being made to transfer our funds and other assets to the Utah Zoological Society with the stipulation that they be used at Tracy Aviary in accordance with Mr, Tracy's desire. Future distri- butions from the Russel L. Tracy Trust, at the discretion of Tracy-Collins Bank and Trust Company's Board of Directors, will be placed in a segregated fund for use at Tracy Aviary. • At this time, we wish to express our gratitude and that of our pre- decessors to the Salt Lake City Commission for the privilege of serving as your Aviary Commission since 1938. We wish to pay tribute to Mr. Russel L. Tracy, who established the Tracy Aviary in Liberty Park on April 14, 1938, . by a generous gift of his very substantial collection of rare birds, as well as large contributions of funds to build the Aviary during his lifetime, and, through a trust established under his Will, continued since his death in 1945. For the record, we should like to acknowledge the valuable efforts, counsel and devotion of all of those men, many now deceased, who have served on this Commission since its beginning. We call your attention to their names: Year first appointed 1938 James W. Collins (died 1954) 1938 * Calvin A. Behle 1938 Frank S. Emery (died 1957) ,3,938 Rufus A. Tracy (moved to California 1945) 1944 Morton R. Cheesman (died) 1948 * William H. Behle, Ph. D. 1954 Samuel J. Carter (died 1970) 1963 * L. Howard Marcus 1967 * Jules S. Dreyfous 1967 * Harold B. Lamb, M. D. 1970 * Frank E. Diston _ _ __ _v _ -- 1973 * Robert J. Cook * Present members -2- A special tribute should be paid to Mr. James W. Collins, First Chairman of The Aviary Commission from 1938 until his death in 1954. Mr. Collins was extremely active and was personally responsible for many early improvements and developments at the Aviary, including frequent contribu- tions of money from his own pocket. He was succeeded by Mr. Samuel J. Carter, another President of Tracy-Collins Bank and Trust Company, who was greatly interested in birds, as well as physical improvements at the Tracy Aviary. Also deserving of special mention are two distinguished brothers - Mr. Calvin A. Behle, attorney for Mr. Tracy, who has been a member of the Aviary Commission for the entire 39 years of its existence and Whose wise counsel has been invaluable, having served during most of those years as Secretary of the Commission; and Dr. William H. Behle, Professor of Biology at the University of Utah and a nationally known authority on native birds of America, who has served continuously and actively since his appointment in 1948. We pay tribute and extend our gratitude to the following Commis- sioners of Salt Lake City Parks and Public Property who have served as ex-officio members of this Commission since 1938: 1938 Commissioner Pat H. Goggin 1943 Commissioner Fred Tedesco 1949 Commissioner L. C. Romney 1966 Commissioner Louis E. Holley • 1967 Commissioner & Mayor Conrad B. Harrison 1976 Mayor Ted L. Wilson We also acknowledge with gratitude the splendid services of Calvin D. Wilson, our Director and Curator for the first 37 years, who achieved national recognition for developing our renowned bird collection, as well as our present Director, Richard D. Andrews, whose achievements during the past two years are greatly appreciated. Finally, we feel it incumbent once again to express our thanks to Tracy-Collins Bank and Trust Company for its many free services pro- vided over the past 39 years. This bank, originally founded by Mr._Russel L. Tracy bUt-now under different ownership, has continued to provide these services without charge, which has amounted to a very large financial saving to the Aviary Commission and Salt Lake City Corporation. Those of us who are now members of the Board of Trustees of Utah Zoological Society pledge our support to the continued improvement and -3- • • development of the Tracy Aviary as well as the Ilogle Zoo, both of which are and will continue to be major assets to Salt Lake City and the State of Utah. Respectfully submitted, /s/L. Howard Marcus Chairman /s/Frank D. Diston Secretary -A- APPENDIX "A" RESOLUTION Of DISSOLVLNCNI WHEREAS, there has heretofore been a study made of the needs, present and future, of the Utah Zoological Society and the Tracy Aviary by Zooplan Associates, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the recommendation of Zooplan Associates, Inc., was that the Tracy Aviary should become a part of and merged with the Utah Zoological Society on the grounds of more efficient administration, im- proved planning and improved opportunity of financing; and WHEREAS, members of the Aviary Commission and members of the Zoological Society and the Superintendent of the Salt Lake City Deport- ment of Parks met and discussed the said proposal of merger, and, there- after, at a regularly scheduled and properly noticed meeting of the Aviary Commission, the following resolution, which is quoted below, was adopted: "RESOLVED: That the Tracy Aviary Commission unanimously Sri 1 of consolidation or merger of the Tracy Aviary functions siLh LheJe of the Utah Zoological Society with its Ilog.le Zoo functions in order to plan, program, finance and accomplish an augmented educational and recreational program in these areas for the benefit of the children, and indeed all of the citizens, of the State of Utah. The Chairman and Vice Chairman, with such assist- ance as they may call upon, arc authorized to effectuate the details of such principle, if acceptable to the Utah Zoological Society and other public agencies involved, tire separate .identity and financing of each agency to be appro • - priately preserved and supported;" and WHEREAS, at a subsequent meeting of members of the Utah Zoological Society, Aviary Commission and the Superintendent of the Salt Lake City Deportment of Parks, it was agreed, among other things, that: 1. The Tracy Aviary will remain indefinitely in Liberty Park; 2. The name "Tracy" shall forever be associated with the Aviary at Liberty Park; 3. The present Board of Trustees of the Utah Zoological Society • - shall be enlarged to include at least three members of the present Aviary Commission; and 'WHEREAS, the terms of the merger agreement have been complied with at this time, and the Aviary Commission has this date approved and ordered - the Annual Report of the Aviary Commission to he transmitted to the Salt Lake City Commission, such report to become the final report of the Aviary Commission; and 4 i WHEREAS, there remain no other duties, obligations or purpose for the existence of the Aviary Commission, yn':1. THEREFORE, the Aviary Commission is ,is-Icred dis- solved; the administration of the Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, is hereby transferred to the Utah Zoological Society; its books and records are to be delivered to the Utah Historical Society; and remaining funds of $15,360.64 as shown by the final financial statement be transferred to the reorganized Utah Zoological Society, such funds to be applied in due course for the betterment and needs of the Tracy Aviary. Confidential ! �It:M Olt AND UM Jawary 11, 1977 - Salt Lake City Commission Chamber In attendance: • Representing Utah Zoological Sociuly: James U. !logic, Sr., President and Chairman of the Board; James U. Iloglc, Jr., Member of the I3oard of'Trustees; LaMar 1'rims worth, Director, (logic Zoological Garden. Representing Aviary Commission: L. [toward Marcus, Chairman; Robert J. Cook, Vice Chairman. Representing Salt Lake City Department of Parks and Public Properly: John Gust, Superintendent of Parks. Regarding the proposed consolidation of the operation of(logic Zoo and Tracy Aviary under one organization, the following proposals were made by Mr. Marcus and Mr. Cook and accopLed, in principal, by Mr. James E. Iloglc, Sr.: 1. That the "'Tracy" name be forever associated with the Aviary at Liberty Park. 2. That the'Tracy Aviary remain indefinitely in Liberty Park. 3. That the present•Board of'Trustees of the Utah Zoological Society be enlarged to include at least three members of the present Aviary Commission. i. That the Utah Zoological Society will accept as a Guide Line . for division of any State or other public funds to be 20%for the development • of the Tracy Aviary, and 80%for the development of the Bogle Zoo. 5. That a change of name may be considered by the new Board of Trustees.