HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-16 Regular MeetingGrapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Regular Meeting
January 16, 2020 - 6:00 pm
Administration Conference Room, The REC of Grapevine
1175 Municipal Way
Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Approval of the November 21, 2019 meeting minutes
4. 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.
New Business
Consider approval of the following renewal adopt -an -area agreements:
o Ambleside for North Kimball Avenue from Meadowmere Lane to Dove Road
o Bikram Yoga North Texas for North Main Street from Northwest Highway to
Dove Loop Road
o Hall's Pumpkin Farm for the north side of Hall Johnson Road from WT Parr
Road to Pool Road
o IronTex Triathlon for Lakeview Park area from Lakeview Boat Ramp North to
Slough Drive
o The Smith Family for Wildwood Lane from Ruth Wall Road to Dooley Street
Consider approval of the following new adopt -an -area agreement:
o LEGOLAND Discovery Center/SEA LIFE Aquarium for Mills Run Trail from
West Grapevine Mills Circle to FM 2499
6. Presentation
• Departmental Update
PARD Informational Items
• Capital Projects
• Events
• Lake Parks
• Park Maintenance
• Recreation
• Volunteerism
8. Miscellaneous Board Items
9 GHS Report
• GCISD Report
9. Adjourn
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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 loth DAY OF JANUARY
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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 January 16, 2020 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
Christian Ross
Ray Harris
Joe Luccioni
Dana Gibson
Terry Musar
Mark Assaad
Morgan Nichols
Dave Buhr
ABSENT:
Roy Robertson
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta — City Council
Doug Noell — GCISD
Lina Grace Assaad
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staft-'-'-N.
Kevin Mitchell, Director
Chris Smith, Deputy Director
Cindy Harris, Volunteer Services Liaison
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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A motion was made to approve the November 21, 2019 meeting minutes.
Motion: Assaad
Second: Luccioni
Ayes: Ross, Harris, Luccioni, Gibson, Musar, Assaad, Nichols and Buhr
Nays: None
Absent: Robertson
Approved: 8-0
Citizen Comments
No one spoke during citizen comments.
New Business
A motion was made to approve the following renewal adopt -an -area agreements:
• Arnbleside for North Kimball Avenue from Meadowmere Lane to Dove Road
• Bikrarn Yoga North Texas for North Main Street from Northwest Highway to Dove Loop Road
• Hall's Pumpkin Farm for the north side of Hall Johnson Road from WT Parr Road to Pool,
Road
• IronTex Triathlon for Lakeview Park area from Lakeview Boat Ramp North to Slough Drive
• The Smith Family for Wildwood Lane from Ruth Wall Road to Dooley Street
Motion:
Harris
Second:
Musar
Ayes:
Ross, Harris, Luccioni,
Nays:
None
Absent.-
Robertson
Approved:
8-0
A motion was made to approve the new adopt -an -area agreement:
o LEGOLAND Discovery Center/SEA LIFE Aquarium for Mills Run Trail from West Grapevine
Mills Circle to FM 2499
Motion:
Buhr
Second:
Nichols
Ayes:
Ross, Harris, Luccioni,
Nays:
None
Absent:
Robertson
Approved:
8-0
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Presentation:
* Departmental Update:
Kevin Mitchell gave the same presentation to the Parks & Rec Board, that was given at the January
71 2020 City Council meeting. The presentation covered the Parks & Rec Department's mission
statement, vision, core values, inventory of parks, grant funding, community events, awards, The
REC, The Vineyards Campground & Cabins, Lake Parks, Keep Grapevine Beautiful, and valued
partnerships with local businesses and organizations.
PARD Information Items:
Updates were given from Kevin Mitchell:
• Capital Projects — Construction of the 4thpaddock at the Bark Park at Bear Creek Park
• Lake Parks — Beach volleyball courts at Oak Grove Park
Events — Daddy Daughter Dance on January 24 & 25, theme is Disney's Frozen. Added a 4 th
dance this year to accommodate more attendees.
Park Maintenance — Staff is finishing the teardown of Christmas de'cor/lights, constructing the
new pavilion and bowl area at the Botanical Gardens, finishing the pickleball courts at Dove
Park and the installing the new playground at Parkwood Park.
Recreation/Athletics — GBS Coaches Look, GBS and flag football registration numbers are up
from last year.
Miscellaneous Board Items:
• GCISD Report — Doug Noelle reported on band members going to state, and the 2020-2021
school calendar approval.
• GHS Report — Lina Grace Assaad reported on basketball, soccer, tennis, and the Interact Club
volunteering, as well as a wrestling tournament and the girls' soccer tournament.
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A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
Motion: Musar
Second: Assaad
Ayes: Ross, Harris, Luccioni, Gibson, Musar, Assaad, Nichols and Buhr
Nays: None
Absent: Robertson
Approved: 8-0
Recording Secretary — Sasha Maykus, Administrative QQordinator
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECR,
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GRAPEVINE ON THIS 20thDAY OF FEBRUARY 20(2,(,EVINE;11
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