2017-04-03 Minutes MINUTES
PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD
April 3, 2017
Civic Center Community Conference Room
After determining that a quorum of the City of Denton, Texas, Parks, Recreation and
Beautification Board is present,the Chair of the Board thereafter convened into an open meeting
on Monday, April 3, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney Street,
Denton, Texas.
Members Present: Russ Stukel, Paul Leslie, Kent Boring, Gary Barber, Frances Punch
Members Absent: Maria Renner, Johanna McDaniel
Staff present: Emerson Vorel, Julie Leal, D'Lee Williams, Cathy Avery, B.J. Sterling, Chris
Escoto, Jim Mays
Staff absent: John Schubert
Guests: Molly Tampke, Park Foundation
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Stukel called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTES FOR:
A. March 6, 2017
MOTION: Boring made a motion to accept; Barber seconded. Motion
passed 5-0.
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
None
4. ACTION ITEMS: Consider making a recommendation to the Denton City Council
on the following items:
A. Approve and recommend the Cinco de Mayo Committee's request for Mi
Casita Restaurant to be the sole proprietor allowed to sell alcoholic beverages
at the 2017 Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Quakertown Park on May 6, 2017:
Per Janie McLeod, Community Events Coordinator, the Cinco de Mayo Committee has
supported the sale of alcohol at the Cinco de Mayo Celebration for 19 consecutive years.
This year,the Mi Casita Restaurant will be responsible for obtaining the temporary license
and permit for the sale of alcohol.
The Cinco de Mayo Committee is made up of community volunteers. The annual event,
held in Quakertown Park, is a Hispanic cultural festival co-sponsored by the City of
Denton. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and includes a parade, local vendors,
children's activities, and live entertainment. Police security will be present at the event.
Staff recommends approval of the request, which is consistent with previous special
events hosted in Quakertown Park.
Board Members posed a variety of clarity-based questions regarding the vendor of choice,
and the alcohol permit process, which McLeod answered to their satisfaction.
MOTION: Punch made a motion to approve; Barber seconded. The Motion passed
with a vote of 4-1,with Leslie abstaining.
B. Approve and recommend the Denton Festival Foundation's request for ProFest,
Inc.,to be the sole proprietor allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Denton Arts
and Jazz Festival for three successive years.
Per McLeod, the Denton Festival Foundation submitted a request to approve ProFest, Inc.
be the sole proprietor allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Denton Arts and Jazz
Festival for three successive years,April 28-30, 2017,April 27-29, 2018, and April 26-28,
2019.
The annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival event promotes cultural enhancement and is co-
sponsored by the City of Denton. It is held in Quakertown Park and includes over 2,700
professional and amateur performers, local and statewide vendors, children's activities, art
exhibits, and various entertainers. The free three-day event runs Friday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.,
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ProFest, Inc. will be
responsible for rental of the booth spaces, obtaining the temporary license, and securing
the temporary permit. Police security will be present at the event.
Staff recommends approval of the request, which is consistent with agreements for
previous events.
Board Members posed clarity-based questions, which McLeod answered to their
satisfaction.
MOTION: Barber made a motion to approve; Boring seconded. Motion passed
unanimously 5-0.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Consider the following items which may be moved to action
items at the next meeting:
A. None
6. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. Molly Tampke, Park Foundation Update
B. Leisure Services Report
C. Parks Projects Report—Incorporated by reference
7. DIRECTOR REPORT:
None
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
May Pt Tour of Parks—Itinerary finalized for May 1, 2017, Tour.
With no further items on the agenda, Punch made a motion to adjourn; Barber seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.