HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-20 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 20 2024- 6:00 PM
BESSIE MITCHELL HOUSE
411 BALL STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the May 16, 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 (New)
• Door Works
• Lindsay Smith Realtor
• Adopt-An-Area (Renewal)
• Clark Family
• Georgjean Sherrif
• Laura Kellerman Studio
• Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club
VI. Presentation
• Lake Parks Update – Morgan Denny
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
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES 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 14th DAY OF JUNE
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 June 20, 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 Amond Cowans
Lavon Light
Kerr! Stephens
Kelley McDowell
Roy Robertson
Rob Fenton
Renee Townsend
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta — City Council
Kathy Spradley— GCISD Board Liaison
Avery Gaudett — GHS Student Liaison
Audrey Torres — CHHS Student Liaison (Absent)
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director
Randy Sell, Assistant Director Park Operations
Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
Morgan Denny, Lake Parks Manager
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 May 16, 2024 meeting minutes.
Motion: Robertson
Second: Light
Ayes: Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Fenton, Robertson, Townsend
Nays: None
Absent: Cowans
Approved: 7-0
Citizen Comments
None
New Business
The following Adopt -An -Area new agreements was reviewed: Door Works
A motion was made to approve the Adopt -An -Area agreement.
Motion:
Fenton
Second:
Stephens
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Fenton, Robertson, Townsend
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans
Approved: 7-0
The following Adopt -An -Area new agreements was reviewed: Lindsay Smith Realtor
A motion was made to approve the Adopt -An -Area agreement.
Motion:
Light
Second:
Townsend
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Fenton, Robertson, Townsend
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans
Approved:
7-0
The following Adopt -An -Area renewal agreements were reviewed:
Clark Family
Georgjean Sherrif
Laura Kellerman Studio
Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club
Motion:
Robertson
Second:
Fenton
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Fenton, Robertson, Townsend
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans
Approved:
7-0
Presentation
Lake Parks Manager, Morgan Denny, provided the board with an update on lake park flooding and operations.
GCISD Student Liaison Update
Avery Gaudett provided a student update for GHS. Updates included cheer camps, Fillies All Star competition,
and the new softball coach.
Audrey Torres was absent, therefore; no student update for CHHS was provided.
GCISD Board Liaison
Kathy Spradley provided a GCISD Board update. Updates included completed school graduations, Mustang
Baseball won State, specialty camps, district summer closures, staff promotions and transfers, and new hire
orientation.
Citv Council
Paul Slechta provided a City Council update. Updates included board and commission interviews and the US
Open was won by Grapevine resident, Bryson DeChambeau.
Parks and Recreation Updates
Trent Kelley provided a Grapevine Parks and Recreation update. Updates included the Travel Sports World
Series at the Oak Grove Baseball Complex, World's Largest Swim Lesson, Grapevine Gators Swim Meet, and
the Grapevine Pop N Play series.
Chris Smith provided a Grapevine Parks and Recreation update. Updates included Happy to Help volunteer
efforts, Bear Creek Park Trail work completions, Settlers Park, and the July 4 Fireworks Extravaganza alternative
plans.
Adjourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Motion:
Fenton
Second:
Light
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Fenton, Robertson, Townsend
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans
Approved: 7-0
Recording Secretary — Lara Brown
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & R REATI N BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
ON THIS 18th DAY OF JULY 2024.
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