HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-15GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 - 6:00 PM
THE REC, ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR
1175 MUNICIPAL WAY
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the August 20, 2015 meeting minutes
IV. Citizen Requests
V. New Business
A) Consider renewal of the following Adopt -An -Area agreements:
• Joseph Campbell for Roberts Street, from Hall -Johnson Road to Birch
• Gene & Joan Bledsoe, Mustang Boulevard from William D. Tate to Heritage
B) Consider the following new Adopt -An -Area agreements:
• Jonathan Gaspard for the Northeast Tarrant Young Republicans, Texan Trail
from Wall Street to Dallas Road
• Gib Georgeff, Oak Grove South to Scott's Landing
• Esparza Family, Scott's Marina Shoreline from Sand Bass Point Southeast
past Ferris Branch boat ramp
VI. Presentation
• Aquatics — Trent Kelley, Jennifer Kashner, Jennifer Blackstock, & Hunter
Hardeman
VII. PARD Informational Items (No action will be taken on the following item)
• The REC of Grapevine update (Kevin Mitchell)
• Lake Parks (Randy Sell)
• Trail Updates
• Special Events (Randy Sell)
- Fossil Fest
- The GrapeYard
VIII. Miscellaneous Board items (No action will be taken on any items discussed)
• Keep Grapevine Beautiful
• GCISD Report
• High School Student Report
IX. 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 9th DAY OF
OCTOBER, ?,d15 AT 5:00 P.M.
Kevi itchell, Director of Parks & Recreation
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met October 15, 2015 at 6:00
p.m. in The REC of Grapevine Administration Conference Room, 1175 Municipal Way,
Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to -wit:
MEMBERS
Ray Harris, Chairman
Roy Robertson
Larry Francis
John Dalri
Terry Musar
Krystyna Plut
Debra Tridico
Gary Humble
Dave Buhr
LIAISONS
Mike Lease (City Council)
Abby Sandy (Student — GHS)
Constituting a quorum with the following members of the City Staff:
Kevin Mitchell
Director of Parks & Recreation
Chris Smith
Deputy Director
Trent Kelley
Facilities Manager
Randy Sell
Lake Parks Manager
Jennifer Kashner
Aquatics Supervisor
Jennifer Blackstock
Aquatics Program Coordinator
Hunter Hardeman
Lifeguard Operations Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Roy Robertson to approve the
August 20, 2015 minutes. Motion passed 9-0.
Ayes — Ray Harris, Roy Robertson, Larry Francis, John Dalri, Terry Musar, Krystyna
Plut, Debra Tridico, Gary Humble, and Dave Buhr
Nays— None
Citizen Requests
Elizabeth Kaufman was present to express her concern for the women's locker room at
The REC.
New Business
Consider Approval of the following renewal Adopt -An -Area Agreements
A motion was made by John Dalri and seconded by Larry Francis to approve the
renewal Adopt -An -Area agreements. Motion passed 9-0.
• Joseph Campbell for Roberts Street, from Hall -Johnson Road to Birch
• Gene & Joan Bledsoe, Mustang Boulevard from William D. Tate to
Heritage
Consider the following new Adopt -An -Area Agreements
A motion was made by Debra Tridico and seconded by Krystyna Plut to approve the
new Adopt -An -Area agreements. Motion passed 9-0.
• Jonathan Gaspard for the Northeast Tarrant Young Republicans, Texan
Trail from Wall Street to Dallas Road
• Gib Georgeff, Oak Grove South to Scott's Landing
• Esparza Family, Scott's Marina Shoreline from Sand Bass Point
Southeast past Ferris Branch boat ramp
Presentation
Trent Kelley, Jennifer Kashner, Jennifer Blackstock, and Hunter Hardeman presented
an overview of aquatics for summer 2015.
PARD Informational Items (No Action Taken)
The REC of Grapevine Update — Kevin Mitchell
Lake Parks — Randy Sell
Trail updates — Kevin Mitchell
Miscellaneous Board Items (no action taken)
City Council — Councilman, Mike Lease, reported on the following:
He commended the PARD staff for all of their effort and hard work, due to the
devastating flood. Mike stated a new Council member liaison will be chosen to
represent Park Board, at the November 3 City Council meeting.
Keep Grapevine Beautiful (KGVB) — Dave Buhr reported on the following:
KGVB board meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. There are current
openings on the board and elections for openings as well as budgeting will be
determined at next month's meeting, November 5.
GCISD Report — Becky St. John
High School Student (GHS) Report — Abby Sandy
Adjourn
Motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Debra Tridico to adjourn the
meeting at 7:07 p.m. Motion passed 9-0.
Ayes — Ray Harris, Roy Robertson, Larry Francis, John Dalri, Terry Musar, Krystyna
Plut, Debra Tridico, Gary Humble, and Dave Buhr
Nays— None
October 15,2015
RECORDING SECRETARY — Sasha Maykus, Administrative Coordinator
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of November, 2015.
DI ECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION CHAIR OF THE BOARD