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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-19GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1999 — 7:00 PM BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY 411 BALL STREET Call to Order II. Invocation III. Approval of the July 15, 1999 minutes IV. Citizen Requests V. Election of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary for FY 1999-2000 DIC1ei1E r,=- A. Presentation of financial and participation reports from the Grapevine Pee Wee Football Association B. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with the Grapevine AMBUCS for Main Street, from SH 114 to Northwest Highway C. Presentation of the conceptual plan for the Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park VII. Miscellaneous Board Reports/Items VIII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports ✓ G 5lv of - SrI I'S wew� �� J 3o PVIA IX. 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 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 TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1999 AT 5:00 P.M. 6im / DIREVOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION VI. Old Business A. October Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting and tour of Parks and facilities The Board will discuss the date set for the tour of parks and facilities in October. The Board set a date of October 91h for the tour. However, this weekend is a long weekend for families as schools are out so the Board might want to reconsider the October 91h date. B. Review of Promotional materials for the Parks & Recreation booth at Grapefest Staff will present the concept plans and promotional materials that will be displayed at the booth at Grapefest. CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, Aug ust 19, 1999 at 7:02 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit: Dr. Edith Pewitt Ryan Wade Larry Atchley Art Pierce Larry Francis Hayden Smith Roy Robertson Julie Florence Brandon Simon — Student Liaison Absent: Staff: Dr. Curtis Ratliff Jeff Kirkhuff Barbara Johnson Doug Evans Joe Moore Kevin Mitchell Guests: Oliver Windham David Wilson Ruth Nichol The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. An invocation was given by Larry Atchley. A motion was made by Hayden Smith and seconded by Edith Pewitt to approve the minutes as written of the July 15, 1999 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Doug Evans introduced Kevin Mitchell, the new Horticulturist for the City. There were no Citizen Requests. Old Business David Wilson with the Pee Wee Football Association gave a financial and organization report. The Association will hold the fees the same as last year, but will increase fees next year. Fifteen football players and 10 cheerleaders are the targeted goal for scholarships. So far, there are 6 football and 3 cheerleaders toward the target goal. The fundraiser this year is a raffle for a Jet Ski and it is going well. There are 196 players and 71 cheerleaders signed up this season so far. The Association would like to sell concessions at Parr and have a storage trailer there to store blocking dummies. A motion was made by Art Pierce and seconded by Larry Atchley to approve the renewal of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with the Grapevine AMBUCS for Main Street, from SH 114 to Northwest Highway. The motion passed unanimously. Shane Wilbanks introduced Oliver Windham for a presentation on the proposed Botanic Gardens at Heritage Park. The Board took a walk through the area around the Mitchell House. The Master Plan is broken into 4 phases. The concept was approved and sent to Council. Election of officers were conducted. Nominations for Chairperson were opened. Hayden Smith nominated Roy Robertson and Art Pierce seconded the nomination. Larry Atchley nominated Art Pierce and Ryan Wade seconded the nomination. Edith Pewitt made a motion to close the nominations for Chairperson and Larry Francis seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and Art Pierce won the election as Chairperson. Nominations were opened for Vice -Chair. Ryan Wade nominated Hayden Smith and Julie Florence seconded it. Edith Pewitt motioned to accept the nomination by acclamation and Larry Francis seconded it. The motion passed unanimously Nominations were opened for Secretary. Larry Atchley nominated Edith Pewitt and Julie Florence seconded it. Larry Francis motioned to close nominations and accept by acclamation and Larry Atchley seconded it. The motion passed unanimously Miscellaneous Board Reports Larry Atchley reported that irrigation heads were kicked off at Cannon Elementary School and reported to GCISD Administration. A motion was made by Ryan Wade and seconded by Larry Atchley to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m. ORDING S ETARY - Joe Moore, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation It _C OIC OF PARKS ANINRECREATION W I ET :u.► NO