HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-22GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012 — 6:00 PM
BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY
411 BALL STREET
I. Call to Order
11. Invocation
III. Approval of the minutes of the February 16, 2012 meeting
IV. Citizen Requests
V. New Business
A. Consider renewal of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Parker Family for
College Street, from Main Street west to SH 114
B. New ADA Requirements — Board Member Elizabeth Kaufman
C. 2012 Quality of Life Improvements
VI. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items)
• Update on the Denton Creek Trail erosion
• Update on the SH 26 north hike and bike trail
• Update on Ira E. Woods Trail
• Update on the feasibility study for the CAC expansion/renovation
• Meadowmere Boat Ramp Grand Opening — Thursday, April 19`h
• Upcoming events
VII. Miscellaneous Board items (No action will be taken on any items discussed)
• Keep Grapevine Beautiful
• Paintball area cleanup
• Sabre Holdings volunteer projects
VIII. 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 161" DAY OF
MARCH 2012 AT 5:00 P.M.
DIRE OR OF PARKS & RECREATION L
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met Thursday, March 22,
2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, Grapevine,
Texas with the following members present, to wit:
Larry Francis
Elizabeth Kaufmann
John Dalri
Ben Dyer
Absent: Ray Harris
Staff: Doug Evans
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Lawrence Baker
Debra Tridico
Roy Robertson
David Buhr
Joe Moore
A moment of silence was observed for the invocation.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Debra Tridico to approve the
minutes of the February 16, 2012 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Citizen Requests
There were no Citizen Requests.
New Business
A motion was made by David Buhr and seconded by Debra Tridico to approve renewal
of the Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Parker Family for College Street, from Main
Street west to SH 114. Motion passed unanimously 8-0.
Board Member Elizabeth Kaufman gave an update on new ADA requirements, Texas
accessibility standards, TAS and growing populations.
Doug gave a report on 2012 Quality of Life Improvements per the attached list.
Miscellaneous Staff Reports
• Doug gave an update on the Denton Creek Trail erosion.
• Doug reported that the date for the SH 26 north hike and bike trail is being
pushed back to 2013.
• Joe gave an update on Ira E. Woods Trail.
• Doug gave an update on the feasibility study for the CAC
expa n sion/ren ovation.
• Doug announced that the Meadowmere Boat Ramp Grand Opening is
Thursday, April 19th.
• Doug reported on upcoming events.
Miscellaneous Board items
o Dave Buhr gave the Keep Grapevine Beautiful event list:
Household Hazardous Waste and Volunteer Opportunities
o Doug Evans reported that the Paintball area cleanup still needs a
little work for completion.
o Sabre Holdings volunteer projects are May 8th cleanup at Big Bear
Creek Park and May 10th at Meadowmere Park.
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Dave Buhr to adjourn. Motion
passed unanimously 8-0. Time: 7:13 p.m.
RECORDING SECRETARY — Joe Moore, Asst. Director
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DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION
V. New Business
A. Consider a resolution in suDDort of Grapevine as a Runner Friendl
Community
The Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers have asked the City for support
in submitting an application for the Road Runners Club of America's "Runner
Friendly Community". The resolution is attached for review. Staff
recommends approval of the resolution.
B. Consider a partnership with Baylor Regional Medical Center and Mad Duck
Cyclery for a bike rack program in Grapevine
Please see the attached information on the program. Staff recommends
approval of the program.
C. Consider renewal of Adopt -An -Area agreements
Please see the attached agreements and report forms, Staff recommends
approval of the agreements.