HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-21GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010 — 6:00 PM
BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY
411 BALL STREET
Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the minutes of the November 19, 2009 meeting
IV. Citizen Comments
V. New Business
A. Discuss the results of the User Survey for the Bear Creek Park Disc Golf
Course, the maintenance of the course and Police activity over the past year
B. Consider approval of Adopt -An -Area agreements with the Grapevine Sister
City Program, for Northwest Highway, from Main Street to Dove Road and for
1800GOTJUNK for Mustang Drive, from W. D. Tate to Tanglewood Drive
VI. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items)
• Report on Texas Round -Up Health and Fitness Initiative
• Update on the renovations at the Vineyards Campground
• Update on the low water boat ramp at Meadowmere Park
Keep Grapevine Beautiful
VII. Adjourn
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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
JANUARY 2010 AT 5:00 P.M.
DIREC R OF PARKS & RECREATION
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board met Thursday, January 21, 2010
at 6:00 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine,
Texas with the following members present, to wit:
Debra Tridico
Lawrence Baker
Elizabeth Kaufman
John Dalri
Bob Tipton
Staff: Doug Evans
Kevin Mitchell
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Invocation
Bob Tipton gave an invocation.
Approval of Minutes
Ray Harris
Roy Robertson
Larry Francis
Dave Buhr
Joe Moore
Eddie Salame, P.D.
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Elizabeth Kaufman to
approve the minutes of the November 19, 2009 meeting. Motion passed
unanimously.
Citizen Requests
(1) Thayne Hillrichs spoke on disc golf course.
(2) Vicki Godding — Boos — New President of neighborhood association.
(3) Mike Morris — Kudos to City on Christmas. Kudos to C.J. Hutchins Park
improvements.
New Business
A. Doug Evans gave a report on the results of the Disc Golf User Survey
and gave the history of the creation of the Big Bear Creek Park.
Kevin Mitchell spoke on maintenance of the disc golf area.
Eddie Salame from the Police Dept. spoke on activity at Big Bear Creek
Park and surrounding area.
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Discussion ensued.
Motion was made by Roy Robertson and seconded by Larry Francis to
put disc golf on the agenda again next month. Motion passed
unanimously.
B. Motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by John Dalri to
approve an Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Grapevine Sister City Program,
for Northwest Highway, from Main Street to Dove Road. Motion passed
unanimously.
Motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by John Dalri to approve an
Adopt -An -Agreement for 1800GOTJUNK for Mustang Drive, from W. D. Tate to
Tanglewood Drive. Motion passed unanimously.
Miscellaneous Staff Reports
• Doug Evans reported on the Texas Round -Up Health and Fitness Initiative.
• Joe Moore gave an update on the renovations at the Vineyards
Campground.
• Doug Evans gave an update on the low water boat ramp at Meadowmere
Park.
• David Buhr reported on Keep Grapevine Beautiful activities.
• Doug Evans requested volunteers for the upcoming Daddy/Daughter
Dance.
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Bob Tipton to adjourn. The
motion passed unanimously. Time: 7:03 p.m.
ORDING RETARY —Joe Moore, Assistant Director
DIRECTOR CHAIR OF TH BO
PARKS AND RECREATION
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V. Old Business
A. Follow-up discussion on the Bear Creek Park Disc Golf Course
The Board voted to table this item at the January meeting and will continue
the discussion on the disc golf course. Staff had a meeting with disc golfers
at the disc golf course on Saturday, February 6th and will inform the Board of
the outcome of the meeting.
VI. New Business
A. Discuss the results of the User Survey for the Community Activities Center
Please see the attached e-mail from Trent Kelley, CAC Supervisor, regarding
the results of a User Survey relating to the hours of operation of the CAC.
B. Consider renewal of Adopt -An -Area agreements with the Gaylord Texan
resort for Ruth Wall. from NW Highway to Gaylord Trail, Fairway Drive to
Boyd Street and for a section of Turner Road and with Georiean
Sherriff/Kline Johnson for Lakeview Park
The agreements and report forms are attached for review. Staff
recommends approval.
C. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Edward Jones
Investments/Tammy Kesterson for Champagne Road, from Glade Road to
W. D. Tate Service Road
The agreement is attached for review. Staff recommends approval.
D. Discuss moving the March meeting to either the 11 th or 25th
The Board will discuss moving the meeting as staff has conflicts with the
th
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