HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-21 Regular Meeting GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 2021 - 6:00 PM
THE VINE ARTS & EVENTS CENTER @ VINTAGE HALL
225 WEST WORTH STREET
I. Call to Order
11. Invocation
111. Approval of the August 19, 2021 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
• Adopt-An-Area
o The Smith Family (New)
VI. Presentation
• Rock Art Trail — Guinness World Record
VII. Miscellaneous Board Items
• GCISD Student Liaison
• GCISD Report
• Parks and Recreation Update
VIII. Adjourn
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL
ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT
(817) 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 15th DAY OF
OCTOBER 2021 AT 5:00 P.M.
Kevin Mitchell, Director of Parks & Recreation
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met October 21, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at The
Vine Arts & Events Center located at 225 West Worth Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following
members present, to-wit:
MEMBERS ABSENT
Terry Musar Paul Slechta — City Council
Amond Cowans Becky St. John — GCISD Board Liaison
Lavon Light Christian Ross
Roy Robertson Morgan Nichols
Ray Harris Dana Gibson
Mark Assaad
LIAISONS
Aubrey Alexander— GCISD Student Liaison
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Kevin Mitchell, Director
Chris Smith, Deputy Director
Teresa Hiner, Administrative Manager
Kathy Nelson, Capital Improvement Projects Manager
Amanda Rodriguez, Marketing Manager
Terry Musar called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the August 19, 2021 meeting minutes.
Motion: Assaad
Second: Robertson
Ayes: Light, Musar, Robertson, Harris, Cowans, Assaad
Nays: None
Absent: Nichols, Ross, Gibson
Approved: 6-0
Citizen Comments
No Citizens present for comments.
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New Business
Adopt-An-Area
A motion was made to approve the new Adopt-An-Area: The Smith Family.
Motion: Robertson
Second: Assaad
Ayes: Light, Musar, Robertson, Harris, Cowans, Assaad
Nays: None
Absent: Nichols, Ross, Gibson
Approved: 6-0
Presentation
Kevin Mitchell presented on the Rock Art Trail, providing an overview of how it came to be, the
meaning behind the community project, and being awarded a Guinness World Record.
Miscellaneous Board Items
Parks and Recreation Update — Kevin Mitchell provided an update. Summer camps were good this
season at both The REC and Lake Parks. Pool operations went great as well. Fall sports have picked
up and the fields are busy every weekend. Lake Parks' occupancy numbers are up, including at The
Vineyards. Meadowmere Park is hosting PumpkinFest the weekends in October, and it is going well.
The SunsetLive Concert Series was a success. The Panhandle Park development is moving along,
with the demolition of the old fire station complete. We are monitoring the project timeline.
GCISD Student Report—Aubrey Alexander was present and gave an update. Both GCISD High
School Varsity football teams are 5-0 in district. College representatives are present in the school to
provide resources to students.
GCISD Report— Becky St. John was not present at the meeting. No update was given.
Adiourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
Motion: Assaad
Second: Light
Ayes: Light, Musar, Robertson, Harris, Cowans, Assaad
Nays: None
Absent: Nichols, Ross, Gibson
Approved: 6-0
Recording Secretary—Teresa Hiner, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & ROREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF
GRAPE IN TEXAS ON THIS 18 DAY OF NOVEMB 021.
Kevi " Mitchell Christian Ross
Director of Parks & Recreation Chairman of the Board
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