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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-16GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 — 6:00 PM BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY 411 BALL STREET Call to Order II. Invocation III. Approval of the minutes of the February 16, 2006 meeting IV. Citizen Requests V. New Business A. Presentation by Darrell Barabash, President of the 114th Remote Control Aero Squadron B. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with Career Surge for Dove Road, from Panhandle Drive to Park Blvd. C. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Park agreement with the Bear Creek Disc Golf Association for the Disc Golf Course at Bear Creek Park 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 • Progress report on the renovations at the Vineyard's Campground • Keep Grapevine Beautiful VIII. 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 (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 10`" DAY OF MARCH 2006 AT 5:00 P.M. QA�4 � DIR ORO PARKS & RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit: Larry Francis Ray Harris Lawrence Baker Roy Robertson John Dalri Leon Leal Absent: Debra Tridico Susan Pittman Margie Mitchell Staff: Doug Evans, Joe Moore Guests: Darrell Barabash The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Invocation A moment of silence was observed. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Ray Harris and seconded by John Dalri to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2006 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Citizen Requests • There were no citizen requests. New Business A. Remote Control Aero Squadron — A presentation was made by Darrell Barabash, President of the 114th Remote Control Aero Squadron. The presentation was a background to model aviation and the partnership this group has developed with the City. A plaque was presented to the City for the partnership in relocating and rebuilding the Meadowmere airfield. B. Adopt -A -Road — The Board reviewed an application for renewal of an Adopt -A - Road agreement with CareerSurge for Dove Road, from Panhandle Drive to Park Blvd. Motion was made by John Dalri and seconded by Ray Harris to approve the Adopt -A - Road agreement with CareerSurge. Motion passed unanimously. C. Adopt -A -Park — The Board reviewed an application for renewal of an Adopt -A - Park agreement with the Bear Creek Disc Golf Association for the Disc Golf Course at Bear Creek Park. Motion was made by Roy Robertson and seconded by Ray Harris to approve the Adopt - A -Road agreement with the Bear Creek Disc Golf Association. Motion passed unanimously Miscellaneous Board Reports • Sarah Waldrop reported participating in Cast for Catfish. Miscellaneous Staff Reports • Joe Moore updated the Board on the progress of the Oak Grove Trail and Big Bear Creek Trail projects. • Joe Moore gave the Board a brief update on the renovations to the Vineyards Campground. • Boardmember Susan Pittman sent paperwork informing the Board on Keep Grapevine Beautiful activities. A motion was made by John Dalri and seconded by Leon Leal to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Time: 6:40 p.m. RECORDING SECRETARY — Joe Moore, Asst. Director DIRVOTbR OF PARKS AND RECREATION CH IR OF THE BOARD V. New Business A. Presentation on the Cast for Catfish event held on Saturday, March 11 th at the Church at the Cross — Memorial Baptist Recreation staff Cameron Powell and Jenny Bowden will give the Board a powerpoint presentation on the Cast for Catfish event held at the Church at the Cross — Memorial Baptist. B. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with Glade Crossing Neighborhood Association for Hughes Road, from Euless Grapevine Road to Hall -Johnson and Baze Road, from Glade Road to Hughes Road The application and report form is attached for review. Staff recommends approval. C. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with the Atwal Family for Hughes Road, from Hall -Johnson Road to W. D. Tate Avenue The application is attached for review. Staff recommends approval. D. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with Wildwood Creek Apartments for East Dove Loop Road, from Ruth Wall Street to Dooley Street The application is attached for review. Staff recommends approval. E. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Park application with the John Rath Family for the shoreline adjacent to Acorn Woods Park The application is attached for review. The approximate distance of shoreline is''/z mile. Staff recommends approval. VII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports Growth and Efficiency Report Staff prepared the attached Growth and Efficiency Report to give the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and Council information on how the Parks & Recreation Department has grown since 1993 and how efficient the department has been over the past 13 years. Staff will go over the highlights of the report at the meeting.