HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-18GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000 — 7:00 PM
CITY HALL — CONFERENCE ROOMS A & B — FIRST FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the minutes of the April 20, 2000 meeting
IV. Citizen Requests
V. Old Business
A. Discussion regarding the Board's participation in the annual Main Street
Days celebration scheduled for May 19-21
VI. New Business
A. Consider an agreement with Memorial Baptist Church of Grapevine to
construct the Bear Creek Trail on church property
B. Discussion regarding the development of a department promotional brochure
VII. Miscellaneous Board Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items)
• GCISD Liaison Board Report
• GCISD Student Liaison Board Report
• Park Photo Contest
• Peek -at -a -Park Reports
VIII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items)
• Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park
• Minor Landscaping Projects
• Status of Trail Projects
• Recreation Special Events
• Parr Park Restrooms
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
12TH DAY OF MAY 2000 AT 5:00 P.M.
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DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, May 18, 2000 at 7:00
p.m. at City Hall, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members
present, to wit:
Art Pierce Ryan Wade
Dr. Curtis Ratliff Dr. Edith Pewitt
Hayden Smith Barbara Johnson
Larry Atchley
Absent:
Staff:
Roy Robertson Julie Florence
Larry Francis Jeff Kirhuff
Doug Evans Joe Moore
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Art Pierce at 7:08 p.m. A motion was
made by Dr. Edith Pewitt and seconded by Barbara Johnson to approve the minutes as
written of the April 20, 2000 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Curtis mentioned that there are no sidewalks along Dove Road. Doug Evans recommends
a sidewalk be built on the west side of Dove from NW Highway to Dove Loop.
Old Business
Doug Evans presented renderings to be shown at the Parks & Recreation booth.
New Business
A motion was made by Ryan Wade and seconded by Curtis Ratliff to table the
consideration of an agreement with Memorial Baptist Church of Grapevine to construct the
Bear Creek Trail on church property. The motion passed unanimously.
Comments were received with regard to the development of a department promotional
brochure. The brochure will be represented next month.
Miscellaneous Board Reports given:
♦ GCISD Liaison Board Report — New person to be selected.
♦ Park Photo Contest — Barbara Johnson presented.
♦ GCISD Student Liaison Board Report — Brandon Simon to remain in position.
♦ Peek -at -a -Park Report - Art Pierce — Parr Park — Suggested planting of trees at sewer
line crossing this fall.
Miscellaneous Staff Report given:
♦ Ryan Wade, Barbara Johnson, Art Pierce and Dr. Edith Pewitt volunteered for Cast for
Kids.
A motion was made by Ryan Wade and seconded by Hayden Smith to adjourn. The
motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
RECORDING SECRETARY — Joe Moore, Asst. Director of Parks & Recreation
DIRECT R OFPARKP AND RECREATION
CHAIRMAN Of THE PARK BOARD
V. Old Business
A. Discussion regarding the department promotional brochure
Staff will present the latest sample of the department brochure for the Board
to review and approve.
B. Consider an agreement with Memorial Baptist Church of Grapevine to
construct the Bear Creek Trail on church property
Attached is a copy of the proposed agreement with Memorial Baptist Church
to use church property for the construction of the hike and bike trail that will
link Parr Park and Bear Creek Park. Staff recommends the Board approve
the agreement.
VI. New Business
A. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Park agreement with the Cochran Family
for the trails and picnic/play area at Parr Park
Attached is the application for renewal of the Adopt -A -Park agreement. Staff
recommends approval.