HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-17 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 - 6:00 PM
BESSIE MITCHELL HOUSE
411 BALL STREET
I. Call to Carder
I l . I nvocation
Ill. Approval of the August 20, 2020 meeting minutes
IV. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Parks &
Recreation Advisory Board under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by
completing a Citizen Appearance Request form with the staff. A member of the
public may address the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board regarding an item on
the agenda either before or during the Board's consideration of the item, upon being
recognized by the Chairman or upon the consent of the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board in accordance with the Texas open Meetings Act, the Parks &
Recreation Advisory Board is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen
Comments.
V. New Business
• Consider approval of the following new Adopt -An -Area agreements:
a Matthew E. Perez
o Kelly Conley
VI. Presentation
• Communicating During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Marketing Updates
VII. PARD Informational Items
• Athletics
• Lake Parks
• Events
• Park Maintenance
• Recreation
• Volunteerism
VIII. Miscellaneous Board Items
• GCISD Report
IX. Adjourn
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410-3122 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST
YOUR NEEDS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS of THE 1993 TEXAS
LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS 11th DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2020 AT 5:00 P.M.
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Kevi
i Mitchell, Director of Parks & Recreation
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met September 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at
the Bessie Mitchell House, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to -
wit:
MEMBERS
Christian Ross (6:01)
Roy Robertson
Ray Harris
Joe Luccioni
Dana Gibson
Mark Assaad
Lavon Light
Morgan Nichols
ABSENT:
Terry Musar
LIAISONS
Doug Noell — GCISD
Lina Grace Assaad — GHS
Paul Slechta — City Council
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Kevin Mitchell, Director
Chris Smith, Deputy Director
Kathy Nelson, Capital Improvement Projects Manager
Amanda Rodriguez, Marketing Manager
Mark Assaad called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the August 20, 2020 meeting minutes.
Motion:
Robertson
Second:
Luccioni
Ayes:
Robertson, Harris, Luccioni, Assaad, Gibson, Nichols and Light
Nays:
None
Absent:
None
Approved: 7-0
Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments
New Business
A motion was made to approve the following new adopt -an -area agreement:
o Matthew Perez
Motion: Harris
Second: Nichols
Ayes: Ross, Robertson, Harris, Luccioni, Assaad, Gibson, Nichols and Light
Nays: None
Absent: None
Approved: 8-0
A motion was made to approve the following new adopt -an -area agreement:
o Kelly Conley
Motion: Nichols
Second: Gibson
Ayes: Ross, Robertson, Harris, Luccioni, Assaad, Gibson, Nichols and Light
Nays: None
Absent: None
Approved: 8-0
Presentation
Amanda Rodriguez gave a presentation on Communicating During the COVID-19 Pandemic and
provided a series of marketing updates to the group.
PARD Information Items:
Kevin Mitchell gave an update on the Park and Recreation Department including Parks Maintenance
crews completing bridge work at Parr Park, LED Solar lighting installed at Meadowmere and
McPherson Boat Ramps, work will continue on remaining ramps. Work continues at Katie's Woods
Park. The road is open, but the park is closed. Access Life had a successful event at Meadowmere
Park this past weekend and Youth and Adult Sports are underway for the fall seasons including the
Youth Sandlot League. Sunset Concert Series at Meadowmere Park tickets for October 2 and 3 are
now on sale.
Ray Harris inquired about have a Sandlot League for Older Adults. This will be further looked into by
staff.
Kevin Mentioned that Teresa Hiner, Administrative Manager, will begin employment on Monday.
Miscellaneous Board Items:
Doug Noell reported on various items concerning GCISD.
Lina Grace reported on the present state of tickets for sports and activities going on at GHS.
Adiourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
Motion: Assaad
Second: Light
Ayes: Ross, Robertson, Harris, Luccioni, Assaad, Gibson, Nichols and Light
Nays: None
Absent: None
Approved: 8-0
Recording Secretary — Chris Smith, Deputy Director
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVI , TEXAS ON THIS 15 D'� OF OCTOBER 2020.
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