HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-18GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 — 6:00 PM
BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY
411 BALL STREET
Call to Order
IL Invocation
III. Approval of the minutes of the August 21, 2003 meeting
IV. Citizen Requests
V. Old Business
A. Discussion regarding Corps of Engineers property in Grapevine
VI. New Business
A. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with the Fleur de Lis
Landscape & Lawn Co. for Pool Road, from Barberry to Ira E. Woods Ave.
B. Powerpoint presentation of Grapevine's Sister City, Parras de La Fuente,
Coahuila, Mexico
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
• Recreation Events
• Misc. park improvements
• Keep Grapevine Beautiful
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 12`" DAY OF
TEMBER, 2003 AT 00 P.M.
DIRE OR OF PARKS & RECREATION
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, September 18, 2003
at 6:00 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas
with the following members present, to wit:
Roy Robertson
Larry Francis
Margie Mitchell
Stan Hinson (6:20)
John Dalri
Absent
Staff:
David Benedetto
Tyler Johnson
Vicki Thomas
Doug Evans
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Ray Harris
Barbara Johnson
Debra Tridico
C. Shane Wilbanks
A motion was made by Barbara Johnson and seconded by Margie Mitchell to approve
the August 21, 2003 minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
Old Business
Doug Evans informed the Board that work was still being done on the feasibility study
on the Corps of Engineers property. He also indicated that the road to Meadowmere
Park was overlayed with asphalt by the Street Department and that all the new docks
had been installed. He also informed the Board that total revenue collected as of
September 16th was approximately $305,000 whereas projected revenue for the year
was approximately $233,000.
New Business
A motion was made by Barbara Johnson and seconded by John Dalri to renew an
Adopt -A -Road application with the Fleur de Lis Landscape and Lawn Co. for Pool Road,
from Barberry to Ira E. Woods Avenue. The motion passed unanimously.
Doug Evans gave a powerpoint presentation of Grapevine's Sister City, Parras de la
Fuente, Coahulia, Mexico that included discussion of the city's water supply and parks.
Miscellaneous Board Reports
Roy Robertson reported:
➢ 1) Gates at end of Lakeview Park wiped out.
➢ 2) Gate down at Lakeview in large open picnic area.
Ray Harris reported that a lot of the bark mulch at the Shadow Glen playground had
washed away.
Shane Wilbanks reported that trash receptacles were needed along the Mills Run Trail.
Miscellaneous Staff Reports
• Doug Evans informed the Board that TxDot has given approval to bid the Big Bear
Creek Trail and that the bid opening was set for October 23rd, 2003. The Board was
also informed that staff met with TxDot to review the 60% completion drawings of the
Oak Grove Trail and that there were very few changes to the plans as per TxDot.
• The Board was informed of several special events coming up including Halloween
on Main Street on October 31 sc and the Butterfly Flutterby on October 18 .
• Doug Evans informed the Board that the playground equipment at Hazy Meadows
Park and Pecan Park were scheduled to be replaced soon using Open Space
Funds.
• The Trinity Trash Bash was scheduled for September 20th at Dove Park.
Motion was made by John Dalri and seconded by Stan Hinson to adjourn. The motion
passed unanimously. Time: 6:45 p.m.
RECORDING SECRETARY— Doug Evans, Director
DIRE OR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAIRP RSON F THE BOARD