HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-17GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 — 6:00 PM
BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY
411 BALL STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051
Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the minutes of the April 19, 2012 meeting
IV. Citizen Requests
V. Presentation — Community Activities Center Expansion/Renovation
VI. Miscellaneous Staff Reports (No action will be taken on any of the following items)
• Denton Creek Trail Erosion
• New park signs
• Spraygrounds at Dove Park & Parr Park
• Fishing Pier .
• Pickering Park Restroom
VII. Miscellaneous Board Items (No action will be taken on any of the following items)
• Keep Grapevine Beautiful
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 111" DAY OF MAY
2012 AT 5:00 P.M.
DIRE OR OF PARKS & RECREATION
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met Thursday, May 17, 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
Lawrence Baker
Elizabeth Kaufmann
Debra Tridico
John Dalri
Roy Robertson
Ben Dyer
Seth Gillitzer
Ray Harris arrived at 6:20 p.m.
Absent: Dave Buhr
Staff: Doug Evans, Kevin Mitchell, Chris Smith, Mary Jo Tellin and Mona Burk
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed for the invocation.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Debra Tridico and seconded by Ben Dyer to approve the
minutes of the April 19, 2012 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Citizen Requests
There were no Citizen Requests.
Presentation
Recreation Superintendent Chris Smith gave a powerpoint presentation on the
expansion and renovation of the Community Activities center. The expansion option
chosen by the City Council was an estimated $28 million expansion/renovation for a
final square footage of approximately 108,000 sq. ft. The current facility is 48,000 sq.
foot.
Miscellaneous Reports
Director Doug Evans updated the board on the following projects.
• Denton Creek Trail Erosion
• New Park Signs
• Spraygrounds at Dove Park and Parr Park
• Fishing Pier
• Pickering Park Restroom
Miscellaneous Board Items
Doug Evans informed the Board that Sabre/Travelocity had over 350 volunteers at Bear
Creek Park and approximately 180 volunteers at Meadowmere Park doing
miscellaneous projects. Great work by Mary Jo and her team.
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Elizabeth Kaufman to adjourn.
Motion passed unanimously. Time: 6:55 p.m.
RECORDING SECRETARY — Doug Evans, Director of Parks & Recreation
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DIR CTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION CHAT l` THE BOARD
V. New Business
A. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Legoland Discovery
Center/Sealife Aquarium for Rockledge Park
The application is attached. Staff recommends approval.
B. Consider approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Vineyard Dental for
Champagne Boulevard
The application is attached for review. Staff recommends approval.
C. Consider renewal of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with the Grapevine
Heritage Lions Club for Ira E. Woods Avenue/Hudgins Street from Dallas
Road to Dooley Street
The application is attached for review. Staff recommends approval.
D. CAC Expansion/Renovation Feasibility Study update
Staff will update the Board on the status of the feasibility study and inform
the members where the process will go from this point.
E. Outreach Center Playground
The City has been working with officials at GRACE on the development of a
playground at the Outreach Center on Mustang Drive. Staff will update the
Board on the status of the playground.