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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-21GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009 — 6:00 PM BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY 411 BALL STREET Call to Order II. Invocation III. Approval of the minutes of the April 16, 2009 meeting IV. Citizen Requests V. New Business A. Consider renewal of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Cohen Family for a portion of the park, especially the drainage area that runs through the park B. Update on the status of Rockledge Park C. Report on the new Community Outreach Center VI. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) • Keep Grapevine Beautiful — projects update VII. 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 L SLATURE, TH D MEETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 15M DAY OF MAY 009 T 9: 0 A.M. w DIREVR OF PARKS & RECREATION f 116 �4'. _ do l J S I�-y`� ellBD-..��. pI sc` U- �a CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met on Thursday, May 21, 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 Bob Tipton John Dalri - Larry Francis Lawrence Baker Elizabeth Kaufman David Buhr Debra Tridico Ray Harris (arrived late)✓ Staff: Doug Evans Joe Moore Eddie Salame, Police Dept. 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 Debra Tridico and seconded by Elizabeth Kaufman to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2009 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Citizen Requests Roy Robertson introduced Travis Smith as the new DORBA Trail Steward at Horseshoe Trails. Bob Tipton said he had received requests for a dog park. New Business Adopt -An -Area Motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by John Dalri to approve an Adopt - An -Area agreement with the Cohen Family for a portion of Parr Park, especially the drainage area that runs through the park. Motion passed unanimously. Page 1 of 2 Status of Rockledge Park Joe Moore gave the Board an update on the status of Rockledge Park. Community Outreach Center Police Chief Eddie Salame gave information on this project, reporting that it is 3 years old and that Mustang Drive is now expanding into school property with temporary classroom buildings. Miscellaneous Staff Reports • Keep Grapevine Beautiful — Doug Evans and Joe Moore gave a report on the Household Hazardous Waste event on June 20th, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by John Dalri to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Time: 6:46 p.m. RECORDING SECRETARY — Joseph D. Moore, Assistant Director PARD " AA,!L—,- DI ORCHAIR OF THE BOARD PAWOS AND RECREATION Page 2 of 2 VI. New Business A. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Mr. James Loftin for the creek near Ruth Wall and Katie's Woods Drive A copy of the application is attached for review. Staff recommends approval. B. Discuss a "No Tobacco" ordinance for Citv owned/leased athletic fields in Grapevine The Board will discuss a proposed ordinance. Staff has received written correspondence from the youth athletic association boards regarding support for an ordinance.