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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-18GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009 — 6:00 PM BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY 411 BALL STREET I. Call to Order II. Introduction of the new Chairperson of the Board — Debra Tridico III. Invocation IV. Approval of the minutes of the May 21, 2009 meeting V. Citizen Requests VI. New Business A. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Mr. James Loftin for the creek at Ruth Wall and Katie's Woods Drive B. Discuss a "No Tobacco" ordinance for the City owned/leased athletic fields in Grapevine VII. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items) Keep Grapevine Beautiful — projects update 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 15th DAY OF JUNE 2009 AT 11:00 A.M. DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to wit: John Dalri Larry Francis Lawrence Baker Elizabeth Kaufman David Buhr Debra Tridico Ray Harris Absent: Roy Robertson Bob Tipton Board Liaison: Shelby Freyou, Student Staff: Doug Evans Guests: Travis Smith, Terri Freyou and Mike Morris The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Debra Tridico. Citizen Requests Mr. Travis Smith reported that there will be a skills clinic at Horseshoe Trails Park on Saturday, July 25th at the east trailhead to the park. Mr. Mike Morris informed the Board that the "Duck" was coming down Main Street and using Katie's Woods Boat Ramp and that there was not enough parking for the amount of traffic at Katie's Woods. Invocation A moment of silence was observed by the Board. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Ray Harris and seconded by Larry Francis to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2009 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. New Business Adopt -An -Area Motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by John Dalri to approve an Adopt - An -Area agreement with James Loftin the creek at Ruth Wall Road and Katie's Woods Drive. Motion passed unanimously. "No Tobacco" Ordinance The Board discussed a proposed tobacco ordinance for parks in Grapevine. Mr. Evans informed the Board that the youth athletic associations all passed motions for tobacco Page 1 of 2 V. New Business A. Presentation of the financial and participationreports from the Grapevine-Southlake Soccer Association, Grapevine Youth Wrestling Grapevine-Collevville Youth Football Association, Grapevine Youth Baseball and Grapevine Girls Softball Association Officials from the associations will give a brief presentation on their finances and participation. B Consider renewal of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Karen and John McKergow for Kimball Road from Silvercrest to Roaring Springs Copies of the agreement and report from are attached for review. Staff recommends approval. C. Consider renewal of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Grapevine Garden Club for the Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park Copies of the agreement and activity form are attached for review. Staff recommends approval. D. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Lambertson Family for Dove Loop, from main Street to Dooley Street and for the creek that is located to the west of the Grapevine Cemetery on Dooley Street A copy of the agreement is attached for review. Staff recommends approval. E. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Grapevine Yoga for West Wall Street, from Main Street to Dove Road A copy of the agreement is attached for review. Staff recommends approval. F. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Talluri Family for Roberts Road, from Hall -Johnson Road to Glade Road A copy of the agreement is attached for review. Staff recommends approval. G. Consider the appointment of Board Member Dave Buhr as the liaison to Keep Grapevine Beautiful Staff recommends approval.