HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-18GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006 — 6:00 PM
BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY
411 BALL STREET
I. Call to Order
1 I. Invocation
111. Approval of the minutes of the April 27, 2006 meeting
IV. Citizen Requests
V. New Business
�p 3
.✓ e
n �
A. Powerpoint presentation on the Vineyards Campground — before and after
B. Powerpoint presentation of the safety film produced by the Parks
Maintenance Division
C. Powerpoint presentation on special events hosted by the Senior Activities
Center
D. Discussion regarding National Trails Day and the Grand Opening of the Oak
Grove Trail
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)
• Update on Katie's Woods Boat Ramp
• Paddle, Pedal and Pound the Pavement Triathlon
• 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 12th DAY OF MAY
2006 AT 5:00 P.M.
OF PARKS & RECREATION
VI. New Business
A. PowerPoint presentation on the Vineyards Campground — before and after
Joe Moore, Assistant Director, will present the before and after pictures of
the Vineyards Campground and update the Board on the status of the
improvements.
B. PowerPoint Presentation of the safetv film produced by the Parks
Maintenance Division
Kevin Mitchell, Parks Superintendent, will present the safety film that was
produced by the Parks Maintenance Division. He tried to do this at last
months meeting but had some technical difficulties.
C. Powerpoint presentation on special events hosted by the Senior Activities
Center
Senior Activities Center Director Kaye Grayson and Assistant Director Eileen
Hinson will give the Board a presentation on several special events hosted
by the Senior Activities Center.
C. Discussion regarding National Trails Dav and the Grand Opening of the Oak
Grove Trail
The Board will discuss the upcoming Grand Opening celebration of the Oak
Grove Trail in conjunction with National Trails Day — June 3, 2006.
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, May 18, 2006 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 Susan Pittman
Ray Harris Debra Tridico
Margie Mitchell (arrived 6:17)
Absent:
Staff:
Larry Francis John Dalri
Lawrence Baker Leon Leal
Doug Evans Joe Moore
Kevin Mitchell Kaye Grayson
Eileen Hinson
The meeting was called to order at 6:12, but there was no quorum.
Kaye Grayson and Eileen Hinson from the Senior Activities Center reported on Fun Day
in the Park.
At 6:17 the meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Roy Robertson.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Susan Pittman and seconded by Margie Mitchell to approve the
minutes of the April 27, 2006 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Citizen Requests
• There were no citizen requests.
New Business
A. Vineyards Campground — A PowerPoint presentation of the campgrounds
showing before and after pictures was presented.
B. Parks Maintenance Division — A PowerPoint presentation of the safety film
produced by the Parks Maintenance Division was shown. Joe Moore announced
that Kevin Mitchell won 1St Place in Grapevine Safety Video Contest with a Parks
Safety Video.
C. Senior Activities Center — A PowerPoint presentation on Special Events hosted
at the Senior Activities Division was shown.
D. National Trails Day and Oak Grove Trail — There was a discussion regarding
National Trails Day and the Grand Opening of the Oak Grove Trail.
Miscellaneous Board Reports
• There were no reports.
Miscellaneous Staff Reports
• Joe Moore gave an update on Katie's Woods Boat Ramp.
• Doug Evans reported on the Paddle, Pedal and Pound the Pavement Triathlon.
• Joe Moore reported on Keep Grapevine Beautiful.
A motion was made by Debra Tridico and seconded by Susan Pittman to adjourn. The
motion passed unanimously. Time: 6:42 p.m.
RECORDING SECRETARY — Joe Moore, Asst. Director
DIRECT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CHA OF THE BOARD