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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-18GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998 — 5:30 PM SENIOR ACTIVITIES CENTER 421 CHURCH STREET Call to Order if. Invocation III. Introduction & Oath of Office for New Board Members IV. Approval of the May 14, 1998 minutes V. Citizen Requests VI. New Business A. Consider appointment of the Student Liaison to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board B. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Park agreement with the Cochran Family for the Big Bear Creek Nature PreserveTrail C. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Park agreement with the Jay Kelly Family for the play area at Parr Park VII. Adjourn for Parks Tour 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 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 THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE 1998 AT 5:00 P.M. DIR.rCTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, June 18, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Activities Center, 421 Church Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit: Jeff Kirkhuff Linda Dobbs Willis Curtis Ratliff Roy Robertson Larry Atchley Barbara Johnson Absent Mark Born Staff: Doug Evans Doug Arendt Guests: Ted Ware Linda Huff The meeting was called to order at 5:49 p.m. The invocation was given by Ted Ware. Art Pierce Ruth Nichols Ryan Wade Hayden Smith Shane Wilbanks Joe Moore Lori Smeby Roy Stewart Monjit Guram Linda Huff swore in Barbara Johnson, Curtis Ratliff, Jeff Kirkhuff and Larry Atchley. Shane Wilbanks welcomed the new members. A motion was made by Ruth Nichol and seconded by Hayden Smith to approve the minutes of the May 14, 1998 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Doug Evans introduced Monjit Guram as an interested citizen going on tour. A motion was made by Barbara Johnson and seconded by Linda Dobbs Willis for the appointment of Sara McCall as the new Student Liaison. The motion passed unanimously. The Board reviewed and discussed an application from the Cochran Family to renew their adoption of the Big Bear Creek Nature Trail. Art Pierce made a motion to approve the renewal and it was seconded by Jeff Kirkhuff The motion passed unanimously. The board reviewed an application from the Jay Kelly Family to adopt the play area at Parr Park. Art Pierce made a motion to approve the application and it was seconded by Jeff Kirkhuff. The motion passed unanimously. Miscellaneous Board Items Doug Evans reported on minor changes to the Parks Master Plan from the last Park Board Meeting. Discussion ensued over the botanic garden items on the Master Plan list. Hayden Smith made a motion to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by Jeff Kirkhuff. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 6:05. The Board was taken on a tour of neighborhood parks. RECORDING SECRETARY -Joe Moore, Assistant Director PARD OF PARKS AND RECRI~ATION V. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Road aqreement with the Yeaaer Family, 1085 Winding Creek Drive West, for Park Boulevard, from Northwest Highway to Dove Road The distance from Northwest Highway to Dove Road is approximately one mile. The application is attached for review. Staff recommends approval. B. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Park agreement with Circle T Girl Scout Troop #4019 for Casey's Clubhouse at Dove Park This Girl Scout Troop has expressed an interest in adopting Casey's Clubhouse at Dove Park. Many girls in the troop volunteered their services in the development of Casey's Clubhouse. Typical tasks at the play area include litter pickup and flowerbed maintenance. Staff recommends approval. C. Presentation of financial and participation reports from the Grapevine Baseball/Softball Association. the Grapevine/South lake Soccer Association, the Grapevine Pee Wee Football Association and the Women's Tennis Association According to the Athletic Facilities Policy, all associations are required to meet with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board in July of each year to present their financial and participation reports.