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Home My WebLink About2002-01-24GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2002 - 7:00 PM SENIOR ACTIVITIES CENTER - MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 1 421 CHURCH STREET Call to Order Invocation III. Approval of the minutes of the November 15, 2001 meeting IV. Citizen Requests V. Old Business A. Consider renewal of an application for the Adopt -A -Park program with the Creekwood West Homeowner's Association for Big Bear Creek Nature Preserve, from Old Mill Run to Pool Road VI. New Business A. Chairperson to appoint a liaison to the Youth Sports Association -tea& B Discussion regarding the 2003-2004 Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Games of Texas C. Discussion regarding the lease of Meadowmere Park VII Miscellaneous Board Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) VIII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) Status of trail projects - F,4.J^7 • Daddy/ Daughter Dance - February 9th - WILXP • lc V,_4 ✓. Meadowmere Park development - o4 4->,D - ( I�'� Pickering Park Improvements - PE403", `�` Oak Grove Park improvements ba-�khk �p Es�� V4 Parr Park Improvements - p�ztbT 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 1EP DAY OF JANUARY 2002 AT 5:001P.M. DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Activities Center, 421 Church Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit: Larry Francis Terry Allen Hayden Smith Roy Robertson Clydene Johnson — Council Liaison Absent: Staff: Barb Keeney — GCISD Liaison Doug Evans Joe Moore Stan Hinson Ryan Wade Barbara Johnson David Benedetto William Cherry, Student Liaison Julie Florence The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairperson Hayden Smith. A motion was made by Terry Allen and seconded by Larry Francis to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2001 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Old Business A motion was made by Ryan Wade and seconded by Barbara Johnson to approve the renewal of the Adopt -A -Park agreement with the Creekwood West Homeowners Assn. for Big Bear Creek Nature Preserve, from Old Mill Run to Pool Road. The motion passed unanimously. New Business Chairperson Hayden Smith appointed David Benedetto as liaison to the Youth Sports Association. Doug Evans gave a report on the Games of Texas by TAAF and discussion ensued. Grapevine is hosting Swimming, Men's Softball C and Disc Golf. Friday, August 15, 2002 is the Pre -Games Kickoff. It was the consensus that all Board members will be involved in planning on the local level. Doug Evans gave a report on Meadowmere Park, with regard to the Corps of Engineers pushing the City to lease all of the property, an additional 80 acres. Miscellaneous Board Reports William Cherry reported that there were no major requests from students. Career Development Day is coming up and William will contact Doug Evans on the dates. Roy Robertson reported: • Needs cleaning at the southeast of Dove Loop and Park Road #1 because of a sight visibility issue. • Carroll Natatorium has an excellent Masters Swim Program. • Parking lot at Horseshoe Trails Park and Dove now being used. Terry Allen offered congratulations to staff for work done at Oak Grove Park baseball fields, but additional work to be done prior to Coach's Look. Miscellaneous Staff Reports The Board was given an update on the following projects. • Trail Reports — Report by Joe Moore. • Daddy/Daughter Dance — February 9`h at 7:00 p.m. There will be carriage rides and ticket coupons will be used. Ryan Wade, Larry Francis and William Cherry volunteered to help with the Daddy/Daughter Dance. • Meadowmere Park Development — Project out to bid. Report by Joe Moore. • Pickering Park Improvements — Renovations. Report by Doug Evans. • Oak Grove Park Improvements — Backstop. Report by Doug Evans. • Parr Park Improvements — Parking Lot issue. • GCISD Joint Use Agreement. • Faith Christian Agreement. A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Ryan Wade to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Time: 8:20 P.M. RECORDING SE ,Q�ETARY — Joseph D. Moore, Asst. Director of Parks & Recreation KS AND RECREATION ON OF THE BOARD V. New Business A. Consider approval of the formation of Keep Grapevine Beautiful an affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful The Board has discussed this item at past meetings and much work has been done to get this program off the ground. Attached is information and history of Keep Texas Beautiful and how this program operates. Also attached is a mission statement for Keep Grapevine Beautiful. Staff recommends the Board approve the formation of Keep Grapevine Beautiful. B. Consider approval of the Articles of Incorporation for Keep Grapevine Beautiful Attached are the Articles of Incorporation for the Keep Grapevine Beautiful program. Staff recommends approval. C. Consider approval of an initial slate of Board of Directors for Keep Grapevine Beautiful Attached is the initial slate of the Board of Directors for Keep Grapevine Beautiful. Additional Directors will most likely be added in the future. Staff recommends approval. D. Chairperson to appoint a liaison to Keep Grapevine Beautiful The Chairperson will appoint the liaison to Keep Grapevine Beautiful