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PARAB Minutes 08/20/2014 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes August 20 , 2014 r August 20, 2014 n MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Naples, Florida, August 20, 2014 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 2:00 P.M. in a REGULAR SESSION at North Collier Regional Park, Administration Building, Conference Room A, 15000 Livingston Road, Naples, Florida, with the following members present: n CHAIRMAN: Edward "Ski" Olesky VICE CHAIR: Phil Brougham Mary Bills (Excused) John Fuchs (Excused) McMurdo Smith David Saletko Vacancy ALSO PRESENT: Jeanine McPherson-Hogle, Assistant Director Parks & Recreation Nancy Olson, Rick Garby, Maintenance Supervisor Amanda Eberl, Administrative Assistant Scott Holtrey, Parks and Recreation 1 August 20, 2014 Call to Order Chairman Olesky called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. A quorum was established. Four (4) voting members were present. II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Invocation was held. III. Approval of Agenda Move: VI. A (New Business -Interviews with Patricia Sherry and Christine Rahmings—Applicants) to be heard after V. A. (Staff Highlights - Employee of the Month) Vice Chairman Brougham moved to approve Agenda as amended. Second by Mr. Smith. Motion carried unanimously; 4—0. IV. Approval of June 18, 2014 Minutes Vice Chairman Brougham moved to approve the June 18, 2014 Minutes as submitted. Second by Chairman Olesky. Motion carried unanimously; 4—0. V. Staff Highlights A. Employee of the Month—July Rick Garby introduced Scott Holtrey as the July "Employee of the Month." He was recognized for going above and beyond his responsibilities. He was presented the "Employee of the Month" award. B. Interviews with Parks & Recreation Board Member Applicants Staff provided Memorandums from the Office of the County Attorney's office which included the applications received from Patricia Sherry and Christine Rahmings. Patricia Sherry and Christine Rahmings were interviewed to fill one (1) vacant position on the Board. Applicants were interviewed individually. All questions posed by Board Members were addressed by applicants. PARAB Members were instructed to vote for 1 candidate. Staff collected and tallied the Board votes. It was determined unanimously; the Board selected Christine Rahmings. A suggestion was made to review the PARAB Ordinance regarding the number of representation from Immokalee. Staff will contact County Attorney on this issue. Staff will notify PARAB Members findings on representation. C. Field Report—Addressed after VII A. VI. New Business A. Interviews with Patricia Sherry and Christine Rahmings -Applicants— Addressed Previously 2 August 20, 2014 B. Paddlecraft Park Update—Land Management Plan—Addressed after V. C. VII. Old Business A. Update from Facilities Management Jeanine McPherson-Hogle noted Margaret Bishop—PE, was unable to attend meeting. She provided a report to relay to the Members. Gordon River Greenway Park • Scheduling walk-through and punch-lists • Zoo parking lot and Fleischmann Entrance is open • Bridges are decked and railings are being completed • Boardwalk and asphalt paths are 95% complete • Restroom buildings are complete • Waiting for Maintenance Building approval • Working on signage Vanderbilt Beach Restrooms • Walls are complete • Working on roof • Permanent pedestrian walk from the garage at toll booth is complete • Outside showers complete • Working on garage entrance to the west • FPL transformer has been installed Eagle Lakes Community Center • Roof is being constructed • Plumbing and electrical is ongoing • Site work is ongoing • Insulation and Air Conditioning ducts installed • Waiting for the FPL transformer pad Margaret Bishop requested approval to move forward to implement an Integrated Lighting Prediction and Warning System with Thor Guard, Inc. Approved funding and implementation for the Integrated Lighting Prediction and Warning System with Thor Guard Inc. for the parks listed below. Parks 1-7 will be funded by PAR and parks 8-12 will be funded by TDC. 1. Cindy Mysels Park 2. East Naples Community Park 3. Freedom Memorial Park 4. Gordon River Greenway Park 5. Immokalee South Park 6. Pelican Bay Community Park 7. Sugden Regional Park 8. Barefoot Beach Preserve Park 9. Clam Pass Beach Park 10. South Marco Beach Access 11. Tigertail Beach Park 12. Vanderbilt Beach Park 3 • August 20, 2014 Jeanine McPherson-Hogle explained how the Thor Guard System works. It was noted the systems have been used in PAR since the 1990s. Vice Chairman Brougham moved to recommend PAR submit Integrated Lighting Prediction and Warning System Plan to the TDC with the appropriate recommendations to install these devices (Thor Guard Inc. warning system.) The sense of PARAB Members was to promote tourism; in that, it enhances the safety of the visitors. Second by Mr. Saletko. Motion carried unanimously; 4—0. Mr. Smith recommended Staff to provide a list of locations and surrounding areas that include school locations that have the warning system. Other recommendations included: ➢ A more structured plan that it includes gaps, targets with some logic > Lighting safety brochures ➢ Using some of the beach re-nourishment funds to install devices V. Staff Highlights C. Field Report Rick Garby gave a slide presentation and a brief update report on the fields and maintenance equipment. Aerating, dry spots,placing sand on fields, fungus, mow-cricket and lots of rain presented some problems. At Vineyards Community Park, at the location of the flag pole,the area was cleared. The plan includes planting flowers around the flag pole. Mr. Smith asked if there were plans to install shade structures over bleachers. Staff indicated there were no plans at this time but suggested shade structures be placed in the Capital Plan. VI. New Business A. Paddlecraft Park Update—Land Management Plan Nancy Olson distributed the Conservation Management Draft Plan for the Isles of Capri Paddlecraft Park to the PARAB for their review and approval of draft to be submitted to the BCC. She briefly reviewed, with an overview of the history of this project, County's responsibilities and Rookery Bay's responsibilities. Questions were addressed by Staff Nancy Olson recommended the PARAB comment on the draft Land Management Plan prior to the item being placed on the BCC Agenda. Mr. Smith moved the PARAB recommend the Conservation Management Draft Plan for the Isles of Capri Paddlecraft Park be approved by the BCC. Second by Vice Chairman Brougham. Motion carried unanimously; 4—0. B. Adopt a Park Assignments 4 August 20, 2014 Mr. Smith reported meeting with Rick Garby at Freedom Park to go over concerns. He indicated a possible traffic flow issue at the entrance of Freedom Park. Rick Garby noted new cones were purchased that could be used to assist in directing traffic. Mr. Smith volunteered his time to assist with the traffic flow issue. VIII. Directors Highlights (None) Discussion was made on PARAB Members who would be available to attend the September 17 meeting. It was decided to move the September 17 regular meeting to September 24. Discussion was ensued with questions regarding representation on the PARAB. The Members want to know if there can be two (2) representatives from Immokalee. Vice Chairman Brougham voiced concerns over the Ordinance being out dated. He further suggested, there could be a need to have the BCC revise it accordingly or waive or ratify the Ordinance to appoint Sherry Rahmings, an outstanding candidate to the PARAB. IX. Informational Items Read Only n X. Public Comments/Board Member Comments NEXT MEETING: Regular Meeting: September 24,2014 Location: North Collier Regional Park,Administration Building, Conference Room A, 15000 Livingston Road is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chairman at 3:28 P.M. COLLIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD All/.tom- / Chairman Ski Oles 7, n 5 August 20, 2014 These Minutes were approved by the Committee/Board on as presented or as amended n 6