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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-16GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 — 6:00 PM BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY 411 BALL STREET Call to Order 11. Invocation III. Approval of the minutes of the February 19, 2009 meeting and the March 19, 2009 meeting/tour IV. Citizen Requests V. Presentation — City-wide cleanups, recycling events and environmental education by Mary Jo Tellin VI. New Business A. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Girl Scout Troop #1435 for Kimball Road, from Silvercrest Lane to Lake Grapevine and the C. Shane Wilbanks Trail, from Snakey Lane to Silvercrest Lane B. Consider authorization for staff to take the contract for professional services for the design of the low water boat ramp at Meadowmere Park to the City Council for approval C. Discuss the schedule for the Opening Day Ceremony at the Oak Grove Ballfield Complex VII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) • Outdoor Kids Adventure Day Report • Keep Grapevine Beautiful — cleanup update tie 2 _ 55 ,,. Q -G 4-tY 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 LE S4ATURE, TH RD MEETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 13`h DAY OF PRIL 3 09 AT 9:0 A. DIRVaTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met on Thursday, April 16, 2009 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 Lawrence Baker Debra Tridico David Buhr Bob Tipton Larry Francis Ray Harris Elizabeth Kaufman (arrived 6:07) Absent: John Dalri Staff: Doug Evans Joe Moore Mary Jo Tellin The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Invocation Bob Tipton gave the invocation. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Bob Tipton to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2009 meeting and March 19, 2009 meeting/tour. Both motions passed unanimously. Citizen Requests There were no Citizen Requests. Presentations Mary Jo Tellin made a presentation on the City-wide cleanups, recycling events and environmental education programs. Page 1 of 2 New Business Motion was made by Debra Tridico and seconded by Roy Robertson to approve an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Girl Scout Troop #1435 for Kimball Road from Silvercrest Lane to Lake Grapevine and the C. Shane Wilbanks Trail, from Snakey Lane to Silvercrest Lane. Motion passed unanimously. Motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Bob Tipton to authorize staff to take the contract for professional services for the design of the low water boat ramp at Meadowmere Park to the City Council for approval. Cost would be $361,300 total, with $90,000 City match and $271,299 grant monies. Motion passed unanimously. Doug Evans discussed the schedule for the Opening Day Ceremony at the Oak Grove Ballfield Complex. Miscellaneous Staff Reports • Outdoor Kids Adventure Day Report • Keep Grapevine Beautiful — cleanup date, given by Mary Jo Tellin. A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Bob Tipton to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Time: 7:37 p.m. RECORDING SECRETARY — Joseph D. Moore, Assistant Director PARD Y& yo� � — OR CHAA OF THE BOARD AND RECREATION Page 2 of 2 V. New Business A. Consider renewal of an Adoot-An-Area aareement with the Cohen Familv for a portion of Parr Park, especially the drainage area that runs through the park The application form and report form are attached for review. Staff recommends approval. B. Update on the status of Rockledge Park Joe Moore will update the Board on the status of the park since the City took over management in March of 2009. C. Report on the New Community Outreach Center The new Community Outreach Center will be located on GCISD property off Mustang Drive. Two portable buildings will be moved in to serve as the Outreach Center. The Parks and Recreation Department will be involved with the irrigation, landscaping and other amenities at the Center. There will also be an opportunity to do some programming at the Center. Staff will go over a site plan of the Center.