HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-20GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2000 — 7:00 PM
CITY HALL — CONFERENCE ROOMS A & B — FIRST FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Call to Order
11. Invocation
111. Approval of the minutes of the November 11, 1999 meeting
IV. Presentation of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Local Athlete of the Year
• Megan Gaffney — swimming
V. Request for future Board items
VI. Old Business
A. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with Grapevine Masonic
Lodge A.F & A.M. #288 for Hall -Johnson Road from SH 121 to Pool Road
VII. New Business
A. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with Edward Jones
Investments for Timberline Drive, from Mustang Drive going east one mile
B. Discussion regarding a contest identifying parks and facilities in Grapevine
C. Discussion of modifications to the Facility Reservation and Community
Activities Center policies
VIII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items)
• Park Place Lexus Pavilion
• Central Irrigation Control System
• Minor Landscaping Projects
• Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park
• Senior Activities Center
Recreation Division Events
XI. 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
14th DAY F JAN ARY 2000 AT 5:00 P.M.
DIR OR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, January 20, 2000 at
7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following
members present, to wit:
Art Pierce
Hayden Smith
Larry Fran&
Ryan Wade
Larry Atchley
Dr. Curtis Ratliff
Dr. Edith Pewitt
Barbara Johnson
Julie Florence
Roy Robertson
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Staff:
Jeff Kirkhuff
Doug Evans Joe Moore
Lori Smeby Kelly Allensworth
Guests:
Nancy Stage Megan Gaffney
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. A motion was made by Edith Pewitt and
seconded by Larry Frances to amend the November 11, 1999 minutes stating "Larry
Atchley seconded the motion to cancel the December meeting..." to say "Roy Robertson
seconded the motion...". The motion passed unanimously.
Presentation of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Local Athlete of the Year award for
swimming was made to Megan Gaffney.
Request for Future Board Items
♦ GCISD — City— Joint Use Agreement
♦ Park Name Contest
♦ Adopt -A -Tree Farm
♦ Adopt -An -Area Report
Old Business
Motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Barbara Johnson to renew the Adopt -
A -Road agreement with Grapevine Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. #288 for Hall Johnson
Road. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Dr. Edith Pewitt and seconded by Ryan Wade to approve the Adopt -
A -Road agreement with Edward Jones Investments from Mustang Drive going east one
mile along Timberline. The motion passed unanimously.
Larry Francis presented the park contest. He will meet with Jennifer Hibbs on using the
Grapevine newsletter and will come back with information to the Board next month.
Miscellaneous staff reports were given.
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Julie Florence to adjourn. The
motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
RECORDING SECRETARY - Joe Moore, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAlkM;W OF THE PARK BOARD
V. Old Business
A. Discussion regardinq a contest identifying parks and facilities in Grapevine
Board Member Larry Francis brought this up two meetings ago and staff has
some new information to get the program kicked off.
B. Discussion regarding Community Activities Center Policies
The Board discussed this briefly at the last meeting and staff has additional
information on the policies. Staff recommends the Board approve the
policies.
VI. New Business
A. Consider an agreement with the Grapevine Garden Club, Inc. for adopting
the City's Tree Farm
The Parks & Recreation Department has a great working relationship with
the Grapevine Garden Club. Members of the club have been very supportive
of the department. The Grapevine Garden Club would like to adopt the
City's Tree Farm, which is located at the Grapevine Service Center. Staff
recommends approval.