HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-28GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 — 6:00 PM
CITY HALL
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Call to Order
Invocation
III. Approval of the minutes of the August 17, 2006 meeting
IV. Citizen Requests
V. New Business
A. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Park agreement with the Grapevine Garden
Club for the Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park
B. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Park agreement with the Cochran Family for
the west side of the park by the baseball fields
C. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with Timberline
Elementary for Timberline Drive, from Mustang Drive to Windy Knoll
D. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with the Murray and
Wagner Families for Mustang Drive, from SW Grapevine Parkway to W. D.
Tate Avenue
E. Update on the HERO Scholarship Program
F. Discuss a date and time for the annual tour of parks and facilities
VI. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items)
• Sales tax referendum
• Katie's Woods Improvements
• Keep Grapevine Beautiful
• Recreation Events
VII. 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 22ntl DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2006AT5.00 P.M.
DIR OR OF PARKS & RECREATION
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, September 28, 2006
at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following
members present, to wit:
John Dalri
Ray Harris
Roy Robertson
Susan Pittman
Absent:
Gary DeGeorge
Staff:
Doug Evans
Chris Smith
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
Invocation
A moment of silence was observed.
Approval of Minutes
Larry Francis
Lawrence Baker
Leon Leal (arrived 6:06)
Debra Tridico
Joe Moore
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Ray Harris to approve the
minutes of the August 17, 2006 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Citizen Requests
No citizen requests were mentioned.
New Business
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Lawrence Baker to approve the
renewal of an Adopt -A -Park agreement with the Grapevine Garden Club for the
Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park. The motion passed unanimously 6 — 0.
Leon Leal arrived at 6:06.
A motion was made by Ray Harris and seconded by Larry Francis to approve the
renewal of an Adopt -A -Park agreement with the Cochran Family for the west side of the
park by the baseball fields. The motion passed unanimously 7 - 0
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Ray Harris to approve an Adopt -
A -Road agreement with Timberline Elementary for Timberline Drive, from Mustang
Drive to Windy Knoll. The motion passed unanimously 7 – 0.
A motion was made by Lawrence Baker and seconded by Leon Leal to approve an
Adopt -A -Road agreement with the Murray and Wagner Families for Mustang Drive, from
SW Grapevine Parkway to W.D. Tate Avenue. The motion passed unanimously 7 – 0.
Chris Smith presented an update on the HERO Scholarship Program.
A motion was made by Roy Robertson and seconded by Larry Francis to hold the
annual Parks Tour on November 11th from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. The motion passed
unanimously 7 – 0.
Miscellaneous Staff Reports
• Doug Evans and Shane Wilbanks discussed the upcoming sales tax referendum.
• Doug Evans reported that construction begins mid October for the Katie's Woods
Improvements and will take approximately 3 –4 months.
• Joe Moore reported that Keep Grapevine Beautiful is working on electronic recycling
on October 21St.
• Doug Evans reported:
➢ October 16th there will be a 10 year dedication at the Community Activities
Center.
➢ The City-wide garage sale was a success.
➢ Punt, Pass & Kick will be at Grapevine Middle School.
➢ The Sunset Concert Series begins October 7th.
Halloween on Main Street will be October 31St
➢ In March there will be a 4 -on -4 -football tournament.
➢ The Vineyards Campground had an Open House on October 1 st with over 300 in
attendance.
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Leon Leal to adjourn. The
motion passed unanimously. Time: 7:43 p.m.
RECORDING SECRETARY–Joe Moore, Asst. Director
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
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V. New Business
A. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with Jim and Barbara
Johnson for Snakev Lane
A copy of the application and report form are attached for review. Staff
recommends approval.
B. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Park agreement with the Lake Forest Boat
Club for the shoreline from Lakeview Park to McPherson Slough
A copy of the agreement and report form are attached for review. Staff
recommends approval.
C. Consider renewal of an Adopt -A -Park agreement with the Friends of Casey
for Dove Park
A copy of the application and report form are attached for review. Staff
recommends approval.
D. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Road agreement with Stryker Imaging for
Lancaster Drive. from College Street to SH 114
A copy of the agreement is attached for review. Staff recommends approval.
E. Consider approval of an Adopt -A -Road agreement for Park Boulevard, from
Dove Road to S. Winding Creek with Ilovevougrapevinetexas
A copy of the agreement is attached for review. Staff recommends approval.