HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-20 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM
THE VINE ARTS & EVENTS CENTER @ VINTAGE HALL
1175 MUNICIPAL WAY
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the September 15, 2022 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 (New)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc/Epsilon Phi Lambda Chapter
Adopt-An-Area (Renewal)
Ernst F. Fischer O.D.
The Office of Matthew E. Perez
Little Helpers of Dallas/Ft. Worth
Club All-Access
VI. Presentations
Christmas Season Update- Tony Steele, Parks Manager
Carol of Lights Update- Erin Burke, Event Production Manager
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 14th DAY OF
OCTOBER 2022 AT 5:00 P.M.
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Chris Smith, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met October 20 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at The
VineArts & Events Centerlocated at 225 W Worth Street, Grapevine, Texas with thefollowing members
present, to -wit:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Christian Ross Kelly McDowell
Morgan Nichols
Amond Cowans
Roy Robertson
Terry Musar
Matthew White
Lavon Light
Rob Fenton
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta —City Council (Absent)
Darlene Freed- City Council
Aubrey Alexander— GCISD Student Liaison (Absent)
Kathy Spradley— GCISD Board Liaison (Absent)
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Tony Steele, Parks Manager
Erin Burke, Event Production Manager
Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed followed by the invocation led by Christian Ross.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the September 15, 2022 meeting minutes.
Motion:
Nichols
Second:
Light
Ayes:
Ross, Nichols, Cowans, Robertson, Musar, White, Light, Fenton
Nays:
None
Absent:
McDowell
Approved:
8-0
Citizen Comments
None
New Business
The following Adopt -An -Area Agreement was reviewed.
Adopt -An -Area (New) -Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc/Epsilon Phi Lambda Chapter
A motion was made to approve the new Adopt -An -Area agreement.
Motion: White
Second: Fenton
Ayes: Ross, Nichols, Cowans, Robertson, Musar, White, Light, Fenton
Nays: None
Absent: McDowell
Approved: 8-0
The following Adopt -An -Area Agreements were reviewed.
Adopt -An -Area (Renewals)
— Ernst F. Fischer O.D.
— The Office of Matthew E. Perez
— Little Helpers of Dallas/Ft. Worth
— ClubAll-Access
A motion was made to approve the Adopt -An -Area agreement renewals.
Motion:
Robertson
Second:
Light
Ayes:
Ross, Nichols, Cowans, Robertson, Musar, White, Light, Fenton
Nays:
None
Absent:
McDowell
Approved:
8-0
Presentations
Erin Burke provided an update on Carol of Lights plans.
Tony Steele provided an update on Christmas installation and logistics forthe season.
GCISD Student Liaison Update
Aubrey Alexanderwas not in attendance, but Christian provided an update in her absence. Updates
included the Grapevine Colleyville game recap and upcoming blood drive.
GCISC Board Liaison
Kathy Spradley was not in attendance, but Christian provided an update in her absence. Update
included the retirement announcement of the GCISD Superintendent, Dr. Robin Ryan.
Parks and Recreation Update.
Chris Smith provided a Parks and Recreation update, which included the Green Ribbon
Phase VI and VII plans, PumpkinFest, Walk to End Alzheimer's, LGRAW Double Trouble,
Butterfly Fluttery, Celebra, upcoming road work on Kimball, Circus Swim, RISE Adaptive
Sports, Jones Branch Park Ribbon Cutting, and Veterans Day Parade & Fair.
City Council
Darlene Freed provided an update for City Council. Updates included the 6Stones Community
Powered Revitalization volunteer day.
Adiourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:47p.m.
Motion:
Musar
Second:
Cowans
Ayes:
Ross, Nichols, Cowans, Robertson, Musar, White, Light, Fenton
Nays:
None
Absent:
McDowell
Approved:
8-0
Recording Secretary — Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS 8( f�' CR�. ►TION
GRAPEVINE, TEXASrt THIS 17th DAY OF November�022j
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