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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-17GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008 — 6:00 PM BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY 411 BALL STREET Call to Order II. Invocation III. Approval of the minutes of the June 19, 2008 meeting IV. Citizen Requests V. New Business A. Presentation of the financial and participation reports from the Grapevine- Southlake Soccer Association, Grapevine Youth Wrestling, Grapevine- Colleyville Youth Football Association, Grapevine Youth Baseball and Grapevine Girls Softball Association 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) • Report on the construction of the Oak Grove Ballfield Complex • Report on the landscaping of the medians on the Texan Trail • 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 11`" DAY OF JULY 2008 AT 5:00 P.M. 4DIR TOR OF PARKS 8, RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, July 17, 2008 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 Leon Leal Lawrence Baker Absent: Susan Pittman Staff: Doug Evans Chris Smith Jaycob Kirkpatrick Guests: John Dalri Debra Tridico Ray Harris Joe Moore Scott Hardeman Grapevine Girls Soccer Association: Chris Burton and Melissa Edwards Grapevine Girl's Softball Association: Debbie Robinson Grapevine Youth Baseball: Mike Richmond Grapevine Youth Wrestling: Leon Leal Grapevine/Colleyville Youth Football Association: Perry Hopper 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 Debra Tridico and seconded by Ray Harris to approve the minutes of the July 17, 2008 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Citizen Requests There were no citizen requests. New Business Presentation of the financial and participation reports from the following youth associations were made: • Grapevine Girls Soccer Association: Chris Burton and Melissa Edwards • Grapevine Girl's Softball Association: Debbie Robinson • Grapevine Youth Baseball: Mike Richmond • Grapevine Youth Wrestling: Leon Leal • Grapevine/Colleyville Youth Football Association: Perry Hopper Miscellaneous Board Reports Roy Robertson observed high traffic on July 4th in Rockledge, Katie's Woods, and Lakeview Parks. Next day all areas were seriously littered with trash. Suggest next year to do more programming for litter control. Also, the glass at the kiosks at the softball fields and Lakeview need to be hinged and replaced. Miscellaneous Staff Reports • A report was given by Doug Evans on the construction of the Oak Grove Ballfield Complex. • A report given by Doug Evans on the landscaping of the medians on the Texan Trail notes that the trees are to be planted. • Keep Grapevine Beautiful — Keep Texas Beautiful presented 3rd Place Award for Governor's Achievement Award at the City Council meeting. Also, Mayor and Mary Jo Tellin will be accepting Public/Private Partnership Award from Take Pride in America in Washington D.C. A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by John Dalri to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Time: 7:25 p.m. RECORDING SECRETARY — Joseph D. Moore, Assistant Director DIRECTOR CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND RECREATION New Business A. Conisder renewal of an Adoot-An-Area aareement with the Friends of Oak Grove Park for the C. Shane Wilbanks Trail, from Dove Loop to the trail head at the Oak Grove Soccer Complex The agreement and report form are attached for review. Staff recommends approval. B. Consider renewal of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Grapevine Excursions for the shoreline at Katie's Woods The agreement and report form are attached for review. Staff recommends approval.