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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-15GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009 - 6:00 PM BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY 411 BALL STREET I. Call to Order 11. Invocation 111. Approval of the minutes of the November 20, 2008 meeting IV. Citizen Requests V. New Business A. Consider appointment of Shelby Freyou, 3011 Oak Street, Grapevine, Texas as the Student Ex -officio member of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board B. Discuss the installation of a fence at Dove Park along Dove Road C. Discuss hours of operation of Community Activities Center on the weekends D. Consider renewal of an Adopt -An -area agreement with Barbara and Bob Tipton with iloveyougrapevinetexas.com for Park Boulevard 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 improvements at the Oak Grove Soccer Complex • Report on playground improvements at Parr Park and Parkwood Palk, • Report on Texas Round -Up Health and Fitness Initiative - ^_'�: • Keep Grapevine Beautiful - 7 `f ?Sho �j 110. �A4A.F.. VIII. Adjourn v 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 91h DAY OF JANUARY 2009 AT 5:00 P.M. i �7� e vnsr-J, eo,,.,_ �1���39- 1358 DIRE OR OF PARKS &RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit: Ray Harris Roy Robertson Elizabeth Kaufman Larry Francis Dave Buhr John Dalri Debra Tridico Bob Tipton Absent: Lawrence Baker Guest: Laura B. Nelson, Citizen Staff: Doug Evans Joe Moore Chris Smith Trent Kelley 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 John Dalri to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2008 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Citizen Requests Laura Nelson spoke out on concerns about having a fence put up along Dove Road West in Dove Park. New Business Motion was made by John Dalri and seconded by Larry Francis to appoint Shelby Freyou as the Student Ex -officio member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Motion passed unanimously. Page 1 of 2 There was discussion on the installation of a fence at Dove Park along Dove Road. Comments from Shane Wilbanks, Elizabeth Kaufman, Larry Francis and Dave Buhr included fence height and decorative touches. Motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Debra Tridico to have the fence height be 4 foot high. Motion passed unanimously. There was discussion on the hours of operation of the Community Activities Center on the weekends. Ray Harris suggested opening at 7:00 a.m. on Saturdays. Chris Smith and Trent Kelley shared current membership hours and details. Staff is going to survey members of the CAC asking about hours of operation. Results to be presented at April meeting. Motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Elizabeth Kaufman to renew an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Barbara & Bob Tipton with iloveyougrapevinetexas.com for Park Boulevard. Motion passed unanimously. Miscellaneous Board Reports Leon Leal reported that Grapevine High School tennis courts to be lit and there will be a new softball scoreboard as well as bell changes. Miscellaneous Staff Reports • Doug Evans reported on the construction of the Oak Grove Ballfield Complex and reported that the Dedication will be May 2nd at 9:00 a.m. • Doug Evans reported on improvements at the Oak Grove Soccer Complex. • Doug Evans reported on playground improvements at Parr Park and Parkwood Park. • Chris Smith reported on the Texas Round -Up Health and Fitness Initiative. • Joe Moore reported on Keep Grapevine Beautiful and the electronic recycling event. • Doug Evans reported on the Daddy/Daughter Dance. A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by John Dalri to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Time: 6:48 p.m. RECORDING SECRETARY — Joseph D. Moore, Assistant Director PARD LLIIL� D I R&(CTOR PARKS AND RECREATION CHAT OF THE BOARD Page 2 of 2 V. New Business A. Update on the lease of Rockledge Park Staff will update the Board on the upcoming lease of Rockledge Park from the Corps of Engineers. B. Boating Access Grant for Meadowmere Park The grant was approved by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission in January. Staff will inform the Board on the scope of the project. C. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Dave Buhr for Hall - Johnson Road, from SH 121 to Parr Road The application is attached for review. Staff recommends approval. D. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Mad Duck Cyclery for Dove Loop, from Dove Road to Dooley Street The application is attached for review. Staff recommends approval.