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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-21 Regular Meeting GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 2024- 6:00 PM THE VINE ARTS & EVENTS CENTER 225 W WORTH STREET I. Call to Order II. Invocation III. Approval of the October 17, 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 • December Board Meeting Discussion VI. Presentation • Christmas Season Update — Erin Burke 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 Vill. 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 15T" DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024 BY 5:00 P.M. Chris Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks&Recreation Advisory Board met November21,2024 at 6:00 p.m. at The Vine Arts & Events Center located at 225 W Worth in Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to-wit: MEMBERS ABSENT: Christian-Ross Rob Fenton Roy Robertson Kerr! Stephens Renee Townsend Robyn Readicker Lavon Light Amond Cowans Kelly McDowell LIAISONS Paul Slechta—City Council Kathy Spradley—GCISD Board Liaison Avery Gaudett—GHS Student Liaison (Absent) Audrey Torres—CHHS Student Liaison 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 Erin Burke, Event Production 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 October 17, 2024 meeting minutes. Motion: Robertson Second: Light Ayes: Ross, Light, Robertson, Townsend, Stephens, Readicker, Cowans, McDowell Nays: None Absent: Fenton Approved: 8-0 Citizen Comments None New Business Christian Ross led a discussion regarding the need for a December Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting. A motion was made to cancel the December Grapevine Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting. Motion: Stephens Second: Townsend 1 Ayes: Ross, Light, Robertson, Townsend,.Stephens, Readicker, Cowans, McDowell Nays: None Absent: Fenton Approved: 8-0 Presentation Erin Burke and Randy Sell presented a Christmas season update to the board, which included information on the Main Street decor updates, Carol of Lights, and Drone Shows. GCISD Student Liaison Update Avery Gaudett was absent, therefore; no student update for GHS was provided. Audrey Torres provided a CHHS student update. Updates included the win of the rivalry game as season updates for volleyball, football, cheerleading, drill team, baseball, track, and student involvement in Carol of Light via volunteerism and drill team performances. GCISD Board Liaison Kathy Spradley provided a GCISD update. Updates included the passing of VATRE, the Collegiate Academy was recognized as a Texas Blue Ribbon School, Thanksgiving Break, Leadership GCISD,and the Parks and Recreation Department's helped to provide a location for the Collegiate Academy students to practice soccer. City Council Paul Slechta provided a City Council update. Updates included Council's tour of Settlers Park Phase I and the approval of the Crossroads Hotel. Parks and Recreation Updates Trent Kelley provided a Grapevine Parks and Recreation update. Updates included the implementation of short- term items for The REC Performance Utilization Analysis as well as an update of Workshop 4.Additionally, Trent updated the bpard on the pkn for the Hall Johnson Road landscape beds. Tfa,X$ - -f% . provided a Grai4nerks and Recreation update. Updates included Settlers Park Phase I nearing eIeycompletion, landscape completions at the golf course, Christmas decor prospecting in Savannah, Georgia, and the Department hosted the Outdoor Hospitality Industry Executive Board Conference. Adjourn A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m. Motion: Light Second: Robertson Ayes: Ross, Light, Robertson, Townsend, Stephens, Readicker, Cowans, McDowell Nays: None Absent: Fenton Approved: 8-0 Recording Secretary—Lara Brown PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS&�EC E OARD OFTHE C ITY OF GRAPEVINE,TEXAS ON THI 16th DAY QF JANUARY 2025. c ti Chn Smith hristiarr'Ross Director of Parks& Recreation C air an of Board 2