HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-16 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 - 6:00 PM
THE REC OF GRAPEVINE —ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE ROOM
1175 MUNICIPAL WAY
Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the October 19, 2017 meeting minutes
IV. Citizen Comments
V. New Business
• Bessie Mitchell House
VI. Presentation
• Tree City USA
• Dallas Road Corridor
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
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 ACCORDA E WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE,
THE BOAR EETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS 13'" DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2017 AT 5:00 P.M.
Kevin R. Mitchell, Director of Parks & Recreation
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met November 16, 2017 at
6:00 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room at The REC of Grapevine, 1175
Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to -wit:
MEMBERS
Ray Harris, Chairman
Roy Robertson
Joe Luccioni
John Dalri
Mark Assaad
Debra Tridico
Christian Ross
Dave Buhr
With the following member absent:
Terry Musar
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta (City Council)
Jorge Rodriguez (GCISD)
Annemarie Martin (GHS)
Constituting a quorum with the following members of the City staff:
Kevin Mitchell, Director
Amanda Rodriguez, Marketing Manager
Kathy Nelson, Capital Improvement Projects Manager
Kristi Hayward, Horticulturist
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by John Dalri and seconded by Joe Luccioni to approve the
October 19, 2017 minutes. Motion passed 8-0.
Ayes — Ray Harris, Roy Robertson, Joe Luccioni, John Dalri, Mark Assaad, Debra
Tridico, Christian Ross, and Dave Buhr.
Nays— None
Absent — Terry Musar
Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments.
New Business
Bessie Mitchell House renovation — floor plan.
A motion was made by Christian Ross and seconded by Dave Buhr to approve the
Bessie Mitchell House floor plan. Motion passed 8-0.
Ayes — Ray Harris, Roy Robertson, Joe Luccioni, John Dalri, Mark Assaad, Debra
Tridico, Christian Ross, and Dave Buhr.
Nays— None
Absent — Terry Musar
Presentation
Tree City USA — Mike Sills, Texas A&M Forester with the Arbor Day Foundation,
presented the City of Grapevine their 31St Tree City USA Award.
Dallas Road Corridor— Kevin Mitchell gave a presentation.
PARD Informational Items (No Action Taken)
Athletics, Kevin Mitchell reported on the following:
Santa Cops tournament (baseball & softball) and pickleball.
Capital Projects, Kathy Nelson reported on the following:
Bear Creek Dog Park.
Lake Parks/Events, Kevin Mitchell reported on the following:
Carol of Lights, Easter Egg Hunt location, Vineyards Campground tree planting.
Parks Maintenance, Kevin Mitchell reported on the following:
Christmas, Oak Grove playground to be done by Christmas, Meadowmere Park work,
and tree sharing program still open.
Recreation, Kevin Mitchell reported on the following:
Hiring for Recreation Supervisor and two Recreation Coordinators, GoGrapevine
magazine in-home date of December 12, The REC will be closed on Thanksgiving Day,
and the outdoor fitness studio.
Volunteerism, Kevin Mitchell reported on the following:
Arbor Day.
Miscellaneous Board Items (No action taken)
GCISD Report — Jorge Rodriguez reported on 2018 school dates, football playoffs,
awards, cross county, volleyball and construction projects (mac, ag center, stadium and
Cannon Elementary).
GHS Report — Annemarie Martin was introduced as the new Student Liaison and gave
a report over commitment letters signed by students and the Ambassador Club.
Adjourn
Motion was made by Dave Buhr and seconded by John Dalri to adjourn the meeting at
6:56 p.m. Motion passed 8-0.
Ayes — Ray Harris, Roy Robertson, Joe Luccioni, John Dalri, Mark Assaad, Debra
Tridico, Christian Ross, and Dave Buhr.
Nays— None
Absent — Terry Musar
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Recording Secretary — Sasha Haverkamp, Administrative Coordinator
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY
OF G PEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 18th DAY OF JANUARY, 2017.
evin R. Mitchell Ray Harris
Director of Parks & Recreation Chair of the Board