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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1978 AT 7: 30 P.M.
AGENDA
I . CALL TO ORDER RO ,J ThmStleoNy
II . INVOCATION to be given by Janie McCoy
III . ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Chairman - N P.r4 1 N. V) A« ►„a..n r f n�J
B. Vice- Chairman .F,4 Hm,./44 - 1, IQ
C. Secretary - (77,00vN tc l tc er ,4/ 4-
IV.
4, 4-.IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
V. CITIZEN REQUESTS AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
AND DISCUSSIONS
A. Status of Joint-Development with GISD
VI . OLD BUSINESS
A. Silver Lake Park
B. Bellaire Park
C. Mandatory Dedication Ordinance
VII . NEW BUSINESS
A. Budget work session
1. Parks
2. Recreation
3. Senior Citizens
B. CIP Budget and Proposals
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IN ACCQRDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252717, V,A. T. C. S. , AS AMENDED ,
BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION,
1969, THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND
POSTED ON THIS THE 28Th DAY OF APRIL, 1978.
PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
41.0
The City of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Board convened in
regular meeting at 7: 30 P.M. , on this the 4th day of May,
1978 with the following members present to-wit:
Ron Armstrong
Buddy Hall
Janie McCoy
Gennie McAferty
Neal Odle
Melvin McGrue
Fred Handy
Kevin Conilin, Director of Parks & Recreation
Mike Colburn, Supt. of Parks
The meeting was called to order by Ron Armstrong.
The invocation was given by Fred Handy.
New Officers elected: Chairman - Ron Armstrong
Vice-Ch. - Fred Handy
Secretary- Gennie McAferty
A letter was read from Mr. Larry Jobe, parks and recreation
board member, concerning his job demands and membership
status on the board. A replacement for Mr. Jobe will be
given to the Council for consideration.
The minutes were unanimously accepted as written.
Status of Joint Development with G.I.S.D. was discussed for
the benefit of new members. Joint development on Middle
School - new playgroufd equipment has been delivered to be
installed after irrigation is installed (to be bid in Oct. )
plans are to eliminate irrigation until Oct. Equipment is
a wooden obstacle course. Timberline - completion time
400 days - our park at this site will be scheduled for
October 1979. The acreage is not finalized for this park.
Two pieces of playground equipment have been ordered for
Cannon Elementary in exchange for a small greenhouse they
gave the city.
Silverlake Park potential land available was discussed with
more of a neighborhood park to the board liking
Bellaire Park, two sites have been proposed. It was noted
a large amount of children live in the area.
Sites - 1. Nash & Pine, 3/4 acre $20,000.00 owned by
Jake Greener.
2. Ball St. & Bellaire
Bond proposal is to be submitted during May - park dept.
will be asking for open land acquisition.
4,, Capital Improvements hearing May 16, Second Hearing for
Revenue Sharing is to be late July or early August. It
was suggested that the Park Board send a letter to the
Council to request they buy parkland in the Bellaire
Addition.
A motion was made by Fred Handy to circulate a petition F
in Bellaire Addition to determine the acquisition of i.
land and the development of the park. Passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Fred Handy to send a letter to the
City Council regard that a park be developed in the Bellaire
Addition to be signed by all Park Board Members.
Mandatory Dedication Ordinance - We would like to have land
or money dedication by developers so we will be able to
develop new parks. The park board will be looking over
several other cities ordinances. A motion was made by
Buddy Hall to table this matter until further input and
study is made. Passed unanimously.
The park board is requesting copies of Bob Hart's paper
concerning this ordinance.
Discussion about blocking off soccer fields & areas in
Oak Grove so cars will not be tearing up our fields. A
motion was made to make ditches around the Oak Grove
soccer field to protect the soccer and baseball fields
from automobile and motorcycle traffic by Jim Swinney.
It was seconded and carried unanimously. This ditching
is temporary until funds are available to properly close
off the area by ties and cable or chain link.
There being no further business Fred Handy made a motion
to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Gennie McAferty, and all present voted aye. The meeting
was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 25 day of /11,1,7 ,1978
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION ARK BOARD IRMAN