HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-15 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION i'Y BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY,DECEMBER 15,2016 6:00 PM
ADMINISTRATIONTHE REC, CONFERENCE• •
1175 MUNICIPAL WAY
I. Call to Order
11. Invocation
111. Approval of the November 17, 2016 meeting minutes
IV. Citizen Comments
V. New Business
® Consider the following renewal Adopt -An -Area agreements:
- Magnus LaDue
- Jean Titus
- Goldberg Family
- Vineyard Dental
- Matthew Goldberg & Friends
- Starr -Hancock Family
- Parker Family
- Mad Duck Sports
- Box Insurance
- Boy Scout Troop 4
- Gaylord Texan Resort
- Grapevine Heritage AMBUCS
- Grapevine AMBUCS
- Allen Family
- NE Neighborhood
- Western Oaks II HOA
- Murrell Road Residents
Grapevine Dirty Dozen
Camp Sonshine
- Cochran Family
- 1800GOTJUNK
- Coveys Promotions
® Consider the following new Adopt -An -Area agreements:
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- Earthbound Trading Company
- Community WellnessNAST
- Goldberg Navarro Crew
VI. Presentation
® Parks & Recreation Website
VII. PARD Informational Items
■ Athletics
■ Capital Projects
■ Lake Parks/Events
■ Park Maintenance
■ Recreation
■ Volunteerism
VIII. Miscellaneous Board items (No action will be taken on any items discussed)
■ GCISD Report
■ GHS Report
IX. 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 12th DAY OF DECEMBER,
2016 AT 5:D0 P.M.
Ke in Mitchell, Director of Parks & Recreation
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met December 15, 2016 at
6:00 p.m. in The REC of Grapevine Administrative 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
Debra Tridico
Christian Ross
Dave Buhr
With the following member absent:
Krystyna Plut
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta (City Council)
Jorge Rodriguez (GCISD)
Tatum Tellin (GHS)
Constituting a quorum with the following members of the City Staff:
Kevin Mitchell
Chris Smith
Kathy Nelson
Cindy Harris
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed.
Director
Deputy Director
Capital Improvement Projects Manager
Volunteer Services Liaison
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Dave Buhr and seconded by Roy Robertson to approve the
November 17, 2016 minutes. Motion passed 8-0.
Ayes — Ray Harris, Roy Robertson, Larry Francis, John Dalri, Terry Musar, Debra
Tridico, Christian Ross, and Dave Buhr.
Nays— None
Absent — Krystyna Plut
Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments.
New Business
Consider approval of the following renewal Adopt -An -Area agreements:
Magnus LaDue, Jean Titus, Goldberg Family, Vineyard Dental, Matthew
Goldberg & Friends, Starr -Hancock Family, Parker Family, Mad Duck Cycling,
Box Insurance, Boy Scout Troop 4, Gaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine Heritage
AMBUCS, Grapevine AMBUCS, Allen Family, NE Neighborhood, Western Oaks
II HOA, Murrell Road Residents, Grapevine Dirty Dozen, Camp Sonshine,
Cochran Family, 1800 Got Junk, and Coveys Promotions
A motion was made by John Dalri and seconded by Larry Francis to approve the
renewal Adopt -An -Area agreements. Motion passed 8-0.
Ayes — Ray Harris, Roy Robertson, Larry Francis, John Dalri, Terry Musar, Debra
Tridico, Christian Ross, and Dave Buhr.
Nays— None
Absent — Krystyna Plut
Consider approval of the following new Adopt -An -Area agreements:
• defi SOLUTIONS, Earthbound Trading Company, Community WellnessNAST,
and Goldberg Navarro Crew
A motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Debra Tridico to approve the
new Adopt -An -Area agreements. Motion passed 8-0.
Ayes — Ray Harris, Roy Robertson, Larry Francis, John Dalri, Terry Musar, Debra
Tridico, Christian Ross, and Dave Buhr.
Nays— None
Absent — Krystyna Plut
Presentation
Kevin Mitchell gave a presentation on the new Parks & Recreation website, which
included two parts: WebTrac for registrations and the interactive site.
PARD Informational Items (No Action Taken)
Athletics, Chris Smith reported on the following:
There were 6 fall softball & baseball tournaments and 3 tennis tournaments. The
Fieldhouse grand opening is next month with 225 teams registered for winter basketball.
Capital Projects, Kevin Mitchell reported on the following:
The greenhouse grand opening will be in January. The Bear Creek Dog Park is also
being worked up by a geo-tech team.
Lake Parks/Events, Kevin Mitchell & Chris Smith reported on the following:
Daddy Daughter Dance tickets go on sale December 19 and the event will have three
different sessions on January 27 & 28. Oak Grove playground has been removed and
the new one will be set up in a higher elevation. Shade structures are being installed
throughout the lake parks. The Vineyards playground is almost complete. The west
restroom and storage buildings have arrived. Meadowmere gatehouse and rental
buildings were both set. There is a Katie's Woods Park public meeting on December 19
to discuss park improvements.
Parks Maintenance, Kevin Mitchell reported on the following:
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Tony Steele received the Parks Professional of the year award from TRAPS. The
athletic field maintenance staff received the soccer field of the year award for Oak
Grove from Texas Turfgrass Association. Staff is maintaining Christmas decorations in
the City and working throughout the lake parks.
Recreation, Chris Smith reported on the following:
Jennifer Kashner received the Recreation Professional of the year award from TRAPS.
The PlayGrapevine Spring 2017 issue is now in homes.
Volunteerism, Chris Smith reported on the following:
There will be a volunteer recognition brunch on February 4; invitations will be sent out.
Miscellaneous Board Items (No action taken)
GCISD Report — Jorge Rodriguez reported on the following:
The Lego league qualifier, the Leadership Academy, assessment for dyslexia services,
and the school grading through Texas Education Agency is approaching.
GHS Report — Tatum Tellin reported on the following:
Volleyball & football have ended. Girls basketball is playing Birdville and the boys have
a home game. The Interact Club through Rotary will be participating in Santa Cops.
Finals are occurring before Winter break.
Adjourn
Motion was made by Larry Francis and seconded by Debra Tridico to adjourn the
meeting at 7:02 p.m. Motion passed 8-0.
Ayes — Ray Harris, Roy Robertson, Larry Francis, John Dalri, Terry Musar, Debra
Tridico, Christian Ross, and Dave Buhr.
Nays— None
Absent — Krystyna Plut
RECORDING SECRETARY — Sasha Haverkamp, Administrative Coordinator
PASSED ANP APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY
OF GRAPE INE, TEXAS on this 19"' DAY OF JANUARY. 2017.
KEVIN R. MITCHELL
DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION
RAY HA RIS
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
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