HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-03-25GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1993 - 7 PM
GRAPEVINE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
421 NORTH CHURCH STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation to be given by Don Hanes
III. Approval of January 21, 1993 Minutes
IV. Citizens' Requests
V. Discussion for Possible Consideration
A. Student Liaison to the Park Board
B. Rules & Regulations on use of Parks and Recreation
facilities
C. Staff Report on Current Park Development
D. Discuss moving the meeting dates for the April and
May Park Board Meetings
VI. Monthly Reports
A. Recreation Division
B. Parks Maintenance Division
VII. Adjournment
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AS AMENDED BY
CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61st LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, 1969,
THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON
THIS THE 19TH DAY OF MARCH 1993 AT 5:00 P.M.
DIRE"CT.M OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday,
March 25, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizen's Center, 421
North Church Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members
present, to -wit:
Robert Brunson
Jackie Disselkoen
John Fox
Denise Gasmire
Don Hanes
Absent:
Larry Atchley
Joel Holt
David O'Briant
Margaret Telford
Jack Webre
Shane Wilbanks
The following City Staff were present:
Doug Evans
Joe Moore
David O'Briant called the meeting to order. Don Hanes gave the
invocation. John Fox moved that the minutes of the January 21,
1993 meeting be approved, Joel Holt seconded. The minutes were
approved.
Under discussion items, Doug Evans introduced the selection of a
student liaison to the Park Board. Several Board members agreed
with this proposal, mentioning the benefits to the Board and to the
student liaison. It was agreed that the Staff would draw up an
application and work with GCISD to encourage students to apply.
Denise Gasmire made the motion to amend Park Board rules to include
a student liaison. John Fox seconded. The motion passed. The
amendment stated:
Amend Chapter 16, Section 2 of the Code of Ordinances to
include a student from Grapevine High School who resides
within the city limits of Grapevine and who would serve
as an ex officio one year member of the Park Board.
Under other discussion items, Doug Evans stated that he wanted the
Park Board to have more input on improvements made to city property
by volunteer groups. Mr. Evans also stated that he wants the Board
to be more involved in the decision making process of park usage.
Joe Moore suggested that groups using the parks do a service
project for using the park facilities. Doug Evans also suggested
a review of the fees and deposits in place for park usage. David
O'Briant asked that guidelines on these issues be brought to the
next meeting for discussion.
Under current park development, Joe Moore reported that the
contract for construction on the Oak Grove Baseball Complex had
been extended for two additional months due to weather. The new
completion day is set for May 15, 1993, however games would begin
on April 5, 1993. Also under the Big Bear Creek Project, new
playground equipment would be replaced as quickly as possible at
Parr Park. Mr Moore stated that the Grapevine Parks and Recreation
Department was in the finals for the Governor's Award for
Excellence, thus in the top eight in the state of Texas. He also
stated that Pickering Park was now handicapped accessible. The
following events are scheduled in Grapevine: Horseshoe Trails Park
officially opens April 3, the Oak Grove Easter Egg Hunt takes place
April 10, Earthday Grapevine is April 17, and Main Street Days take
place May 15 and 16, 1993.
The Board set the following meeting dates for April and May. The
April meeting will be Tuesday, April 20, 1993 and the May meeting
will be Tuesday, May 18, 1993. John Fox moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Denise Gasmire seconded. The meeting was adjourned.
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