HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-15GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1997 - 7 PM
CITY HALL - PLANNING & ZONING CHAMBERS, ROOM 263
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Call to Order
II. Innovation
III. Approval of the April 17, 1997 Minutes
IV. Citizens Requests
V. Old Business
A. Adopt-A-Park/Road Regulations
B. Renewal of Adopt -A -Road Agreements
1. Knights of Columbus #7099 for Boyd Street from
NW Highway to Wildwood Street
2. Grapevine AMBUCS for Main Street from SH 114 to
NW Highway
C. Main Street Days
VI. New Business
A. Consideration of a request from Therapeutic Message Resources
for the Adopt -A -Road Program for NW Highway from Dooley
Street to Ruth Wall Street
B. Consideration of a request from the Bear Creek Disc Golfers for
the Adopt -A -Park Program for the Disc Golf Course at Bear Creek
Park
VII. Reports
VIII. Miscellaneous Board Items
IX. Adjourn
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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 THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL 1997 AT 5:00 P.M.
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111. OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS
Plaques will be presented to outgoing Board Members Robert Brunson,
Lisa Haines, Craig Neill and Molly King.
IV. OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
The Oath of Office will be given to new Board Members Art Pierce,
Hayden Smith and Ryan Wade.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Orientation of New Board Members
Director of Parks & Recreation Doug Evans will give a brief
orientation to the new members of the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board.
B. Consideration of a Reauest from Gary and Debbie Povser for the
Adopt -A -Road Program for Kimball Road.
The Board will consider a request from Gary and Debbie Poyser,
2961 Kimberly Drive to participate in the Adopt -A -Road program
for Kimball Road, from Shady Lane to Silvercrest Lane.
C. Consideration of a Request from the McCracken Family for the
Adopt -A -Road Program for Kimball Road
The Board will consider a request from the McCracken family,
3030 Hillcrest Ct. to participate in the Adopt -A -Road program for
Kimball Road, from Silvercrest Lane to Lake Ridge Drive.
D. Gra ep fest
The Board will briefly discuss the upcoming Grapefest celebration
and decide what participation, if any, the Board would like to
commit to.
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, May 15, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at City
Hall, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit:
Larry Atchley
Ruth Nichol
Craig Neill
Robert Brunson
Molly King
Absent:
Gina Dutcher
Linda Dobbs Willis
Staff
Doug Evans
Visitor:
Kathy Brunson
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m.
Roy Robertson
Barbara Johnson
Jeff Kirkhuff
John Fox
Mark Born
Shane Wilbanks
Lisa Haines
Joe Moore
A motion was made by Craig Neill and seconded by Jeff Kirkhuff to approve the minutes of the
April 17, 1997 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Citizen comments were as follows:
• Ruth Nichol requests that benches be installed around the children's playground at Heritage
Park.
• Dave Creeger, Scout Master Troop 7 - Poison Ivy is growing around trail at Golf Course.
Still need mulch to cover an additional 150 yds. of trail.
V. Old Business
Adopt -A -Park refinements were presented by Doug Evans. A list of roads was included on the
Adopt-A-Road/Park application that a sign would be installed for. Add Horseshoe Trails, new trail
and Meadowmere Park to list.
A reminder to bring the Adopt -A -Road sign for the booth at Main Street Days was mentioned.
Adopt -A -Road changes were discussed: 1/2 mile was suggested as the minimum length to adopt.
Pick up was left at 6 times per year. NW Hwy. From Park Blvd. East to Dove Loop was added.
Robert Brunson moved and Ruth Nichol seconded to approve the changes to the Adopt -A -Road and
Adopt -A -Park. Motion passed unanimously.
Mark Born moved and Craig Neill seconded to renew the Ambucs and Knights of Columbus Adopt -
A -Road agreement.
Doug Evans discussed items to be displayed in booth. C.O.E. will display items as well as Casey's
Clubhouse and a Running Club volunteer.
It was suggested to make a map to put in future Park Board Agenda packets of areas to be adopted.
VI. New Business
John Fox moved and Barbara Johnson seconded to approve Theaputic Massage Resources for the
Adopt -A -Road Program for NW Hwy. From Dooley Street to Ruth Wall Street.. Motion passed
unanimously.
John Fox moved and Jeff Kirkhuff seconded to approve The Bear Creek Disc Golfers for the Adopt -
A -Park Program for the Disc Golf Course at Bear Creek Park. Motion passed unanimously.
VII. Reports
Doug discussed the South Grapevine Pool, Hwy. 26 Trail and the Lake Grapevine Trail.
MISCELLANEOUS BOARD ITEMS
Trash needs to be picked up at Big Bear Creek Nature Preserve. The East entrance is washed out
at Horseshoe Trails Park.
RECORDING SECRETARY -Joe Moore, Assistant Director PARD
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