HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-18 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 18, 2024- 6:00 PM
BESSIE MITCHELL HOUSE
411 BALL STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the June 20, 2024 meeting minutes
IV. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a
Citizen Appearance Request form with the staff. A member of the public may address the
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board regarding an item on the agenda either before or
during the Board’s consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the Chairman or
upon the consent of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board in accordance with the Texas
Open Meetings Act, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board is restricted in discussing or
taking action during Citizen Comments.
V. New Business
• Adopt-An-Area (Renewal)
• The Nichter Family
• Stonegate Families
• Explorers Homeschool Co-op
• Glade Crossing Neighborhood Association
VI. Presentation
• Settlers Park Phase 2 Public Notice – Kathy Nelson
VII. Miscellaneous Board Items
• Grapevine High School Student Liaison
• Colleyville Heritage High School Student Liaison
• GCISD Board Report
• City Council Update
• Parks and Recreation Update
VIII. Adjourn
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SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT AT (817) 410-3122 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS.
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 12TH DAY OF JULY 2024 AT 5:00 P.M.
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Chris Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met July 18 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell
House located at 411 Ball Street in Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to -wit:
MEMBERS
ABSENT:
Christian Ross
Kelley McDowell
Lavon Light
Kerri Stephens
Amond Cowans
Renee Townsend
Roy Robertson
Rob Fenton
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta — City Council
Kathy Spradley— GCISD Board Liaison
Avery Gaudett — GHS Student Liaison (Absent)
Audrey Torres — CHHS Student Liaison (Absent)
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director
Kathy Nelson, Planning Manager
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. A moment of silence was observed followed by the
invocation led by Christian.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the June 20, 2024 meeting minutes.
Motion: Robertson
Second: Light
Ayes: Ross, Light, Fenton, Robertson, Cowans
Nays: None
Absent: Townsend, McDowell, Stephens
Approved: 5-0
Citizen Comments
None
New Business
Kathy provided the board with an update on the Keep Grapevine Beautiful Litter Index and presented the Adopt -
An -Area agreements.
The following Adopt -An -Area renewal agreements were reviewed:
The Nichter Family
Stonegate Families
Explorers Homeschool Co-op
Glade Crossing Neighborhood Association
Motion: Fenton
Second: Light
Ayes: Ross, Light, Fenton, Robertson, Cowans
Nays:
None
Absent:
Townsend, McDowell, Stephens
Approved:
5-0
Presentation
PARD Planning Manager, Kathy Nelson, provided the board and guests with an update on the Phase 2 planning
for Settlers Park followed by an opportunity for questions, answers, and input.
GCISD Student Liaison Update
Avery Gaudett was absent, therefore; no student update for GHS was provided.
Audrey Torres was absent, therefore; no student update for CHHS was provided.
GCISD Board Liaison
Kathy Spradley provided a GCISD Board update. Updates included construction projects, staff hiring, football
schedules are posted, financial services staff update, Sheila Shimmick receivedthe GCISD Principal of the Year,
and the district received the iUniversity Team USA Students Award.
Citv Council
Paul Slechta provided a City Council update. Updates included board and commission appointments as well as
the Grapevine Municipal Concourse construction planning next year.
Parks and Recreation Updates
Trent Kelley provided a Grapevine Parks and Recreation update. Updates included The REC Performance
Utilization Analysis, a water rescue at Dove Waterpark, Club All -Access staffing update, and the Oak Grove
Softball Complex flood recovery and cleanup efforts in preparation for an event.
Chris Smith provided a Grapevine Parks and Recreation update. Updates included July 4 Fireworks
Extravaganza, Meadowmere Park plans, Paws & Pastries, Grapevine Pop N Play, and Lake Park flooding
updates.
Adjourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Motion:
Cowans
Second:
Fenton
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Fenton, Robertson, Cowans
Nays:
None
Absent:
Townsend, McDowell, Stephens
Approved:
5-0
Recording Secretary — Trent Kelley
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARK
ON THIS 15th DAY OF AUGUST 2024.
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Chris Smith
Director of Parks & Recreation
BOARD OFTHE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
Christian Ross
Chairman of Board