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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-17GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2005 — 6:30 PM BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY 411 BALL STREET Call to Order I I. Invocation III. Approval of the minutes of the February 17, 2005 meeting IV. Citizen Comments V. New Business A. Update on the progress of the installation of the Central Irrigation System B. Discuss road name changes at the lake parks C. Discuss a citizen survey for parks & recreation VI. Miscellaneous Board Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) VII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) • Trail Projects — Big Bear Creek Trail & Oak Grove Trail • Recreation Events —Outdoor Kids Adventure Days • Keep Grapevine Beautiful A -N �y� y - f cl� VIII. Adjourn -- "AwwQ—__7 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 (817) 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 11`h DAY OF MARCH 2005 AT 5:00 P.M. OF PARKS & RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit: Staff: Larry Francis Susan Pittman Roy Robertson John Dalri Ray Harris Debra Tridico Barbara Johnson Leon Leon Shane Wilbanks Margie Mitchell Vicki Thomas Doug Evans Joe Moore Kevin Mitchell The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Larry Francis. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Ray Harris and seconded by Susan Pittman to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2005 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. There were no Citizen Comments. New Business Kevin Mitchell gave a demonstration and report on the City's Central Irrigation System. Doug Evans proposed name changes for some of the Lake Park roads. The purpose is to help Police, Fire, staff and customers have exact locations for parks, ramps and facilities. Staff tried to keep names as continuations of existing roads where possible. A motion was made by Roy Robertson and seconded by Barbara Johnson to approve the proposed name changes for the Lake Park roads as submitted. Motion passed unanimously. Doug Evans handed out a Citizen's phone survey to be conducted by National Service Research of 400 random residents to get opinions on park needs, ratings and usage. A motion was made by Debra Tridico and seconded by John Dalri to approve the recommendation to go ahead with the survey. Motion passed unanimously. Miscellaneous Board Reports • Barbara Johnson reported for Julie Fisher that KIDS CARE (32 kids) cleaned Casey's Clubhouse. A thank -you will be sent to them. • Leon Leal reported that a Junior at Covenant Christian Academy, Sara Waldrop, is being recommended as the Student Liaison for the Parks and Recreation Board. Miscellaneous Staff Reports • Joe Moore reported on progress of Big Bear Creek Trail and Oak Grove Trail. Big Bear Creek Trail is 65% complete overall. Ninety percent of the trail is actually built. Oak Grove Trail construction will begin mid-April. • Joe Moore reported on OKAD on April gth and 10th. Events will include Arbor Day, TPWD Volunteer Award Certificates that evening and reception for dignitaries. • Joe Moore reported on Keep Grapevine Beautiful. The City clean up was a success. Keep Grapevine Beautiful has received $2,000 in contributions. A motion was made by Susan Pittman and seconded by John Dalri to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Time: 7:40 p.m. RECORDING SECRETARY — Joe Moore, Asst. Director v, YIAW Jvt� OF PARKS AND RECREATION _CHAII# OF THE BOARD V. Old Business A. Update on the design of the Silver Lake Camparound Staff will update the Board on the design of the Silver Lake Campground. B. Discuss road name changes at the lake parks This item was discussed by the Board at the March 2005 meeting. Staff has since met with staff from the Police Department, Fire Department and Development Services Department and there has been some road name changes since the Board discussed the plan last month. Also, staff has named the park roads on the properties that are managed by Marinas International and the Corps of Engineers. Please see the attached map. Again, the print is very small so get out your magnifying glasses. VI. New Business A. Consider appointment of Sarah Waldrop, 2508 Springhill Drive, Grapevine, Texas as the Student Liaison to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Please see the attached application. Board Member Leon Leal recommends the Board consider approval of Ms. Sarah Waldrop as the Student Liaison.