HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-18GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1999 — 7:00 PM
CITY HALL — CONFERENCE ROOMS A & B — FIRST FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the January 21, 1999 minutes
IV. Citizen Requests
V. Old Business
A. Consider approval of a proposed method of marking distances on the hike
& bike trails in the City
B. Discussion and consideration of a name for the new park in the
Belfort/Western Oaks subdivision
VI. New Business
A. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with the Grapevine Dirty
Dozen for Ira E. Woods Avenue from Main Street to Baylor Parkway
B. Consider approval of a request from the Grapevi ne/Col leyvi I le/South lake
Mom's League to host a Tot Walk at Parr Park on May 8`"
C. Consider moving the date of the March Board meeting due to Spring Break
D. Discussion of a request from the Grapevine Pee Wee Football Association
to have lighted pathways from the fields to the parking areas and a
Information Center at Parr Park
VII. Miscellaneous Board Reports/Items
A. Adopt-A-Park/Road Reports
B. Peek -At -A -Park Reports
C. GCISD Board Report
D. GCISD Youth Report
VIII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports
IX. Adjourn
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993
TEX;�SJLEGISLATU , ) BOARD MEETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE
12A DAY QF FEBRUARY 1999 AT 5:00 P.M.
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.
at City Hall, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit:
Roy Robertson
Linda Dobbs Willis
Ryan Wade
Mark Born
Hayden Smith
Barbara Johnson
Curtis Ratliff
Sara McCall
Absent
Art Pierce
Ruth Nichol
Jeff Kirkhuff
Larry Atchley
Staff:
Doug Evans
Joe Moore
Lori Smeby
Visitor:
Larry Fances
David Wilson
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. A motion was made by Curtis Ratliff and seconded by
Mark Born to approve the minutes as written of the January 21, 1999 meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
There were no Citizen Requests.
New Business was moved up on the agenda. David Wilson with the Pee Wee Football Association
gave a report on lights at Parr and Concession/Storage for Pee Wee Football use. Practices go from
August through mid-October. There are 36 practice times from 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. There is a need for
a First Aid Center approximately 30' x 20'. There is currently a temporary building used for
concession storage.
A motion was made by Ryan Wade and seconded by Mark Born to approve a request from the
Grapevine/Colleyville/Southlake Mom's League to host a Tot Walk at Parr Park on May 8s'. The
motion passed unanimously.
It was decided not to move the March Board meeting due to Spring Break.
Under "Old Business", a motion was made by Mark Born and seconded by Hayden Smith to approve
the proposed method of marking distances on the hike & bike trails in the City. The motion passed
unanimously.
A motion as made by Curtis Ratliff and seconded by Mark Born to name the new park in the
Belfort/Western Oaks subdivision the owing choices: (1" choice) Oak Ridge Park and (2nd
choice a c.
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A m ' y ar orn an seconded by Curtis Ratliff to approve an Adopt -A -Road
application from the Grapevine Dirty Dozen for Ira E. Woods Avenue from Main Street to Baylor
Parkway. The motion passed unanimously.
With regard to the Peek -At -A -Park, Barbara gave a report on Cluck, Oak Grove, Hutchins and
Belfort/Westem Oaks Park. There will be a central irrigation control system presentation next month.
Miscellaneous Board Ite
• Horseshoe Trails — Ro an l demolish dilapidated picnic pad and Parks will haul off the
debris. Check tire dust after 1" bend off Dove.
• Doug announced Parr Road Public Comments Meetings are on March 4, April 1 and May 6d'. He
encouraged the Boards' attendance.
A motion was made by Ryan Wade and seconded by Mark Born to adjourn. The motion passed
unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
RECORDING SECRETARY - Joe Moore, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation
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V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation by an irrigation design consultant and staff reaardina the
Central Irrigation Control System
The City Council approved approximately $90,000 in this year's budget to do
Phase I of the installation of a Central Irrigation Control System. The design
consultant and staff will give the Board an overview of this system.
B. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with the Wagon
Wheel/K.B.E.T. for Ruth Wall Street
The Board approved the original agreement with this group at the November
26, 1996 meeting. Staff recommends the Board renew this agreement.
C. Discussion regarding the naming of the Lake Grapevine Trail after
Councilmember Shane Wilbanks for his efforts in obtaining a grant for the
design and development of the trail and for his support for trail development
in Grapevine
Councilmember Roy Stewart contacted staff several weeks ago about
naming the trail at Lake Grapevine after Councilmember Shane Wilbanks for
his efforts in obtaining a grant for the design and development of the trail and
for Mr. Wilbanks overall support for trails in Grapevine. Staff recommends
the Board approve this item and forward to the City Council for consideration.
Suggested names include: C. Shane Wilbanks Trailway; C. Shane Wilbanks
Hike & Bike Trail; C. Shane Wilbanks Pedestrian Trail
D. Discussion regarding the Boards participation in the annual Main Street Days
Celebration scheduled for May 14-16
The Board will discuss the upcoming Main Street Days celebration and the
Chairperson will appoint a member or members to serve on a committee to
organize the booth set-up and volunteers scheduling.