Minutes 04/28/1993 R Parks 8z Recreation
Advisory Board
( PARAB )
Minutes
April 28 , X993
MINUTES
0 COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Golden Gate Community Park
Naples, Florida 33999
April 28, 1993
PRESENT: Ms. Cherryle Thomas, Chairman
Mr. Gil Mueller, Vice Chairman
Ms. Geneva Till
'Mr. Timothy Blackford
Mr. Joseph Zaks
Ms. Darlene Koontz
ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Richard J. Sullivan
Mr. Vin DePasquale
Ms. Wilma Ferguson
Mr. Max A. Hasse, Jr.
Mr. Steve Brinkman, Parks & Recreation Director
Mr. Murdo Smith, Parks & Recreation Operations Manager
Mr. Gary Franco, Parks Superintendent
Ms. Barbara Johnson, Sr. Secretary
I. Call to Order - 2:00 pm
II. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
III. Introduction of New Members:
Ms. Darlene Koontz
Mr. Joseph Zaks
IV. Minutes of February 24, 1993 meeting approved. Motion by Mr. Tim
Blackford and seconded by Ms. Till.
V. New Business/Presentations
A. Presentation of plaques to Ms. Thomas and Mr. Mueller, outgoing
members of PARAB.
Mr. Tim Blackford will be the temporary Chairman until all members
have been appointed to the Board.
B. Mr. Dick Sullivan and Mr. Vin DePasquale, applicants for the vacancy
in District IV, were present and interviewed. Both applicants are
year round residents and interested in the growth and direction of
the community. Regular attendance at all meetings was stressed by
the current members.
C. Ms. Wilma Ferguson presented her ideas for a potential botanical
0 garden in the Naples area. She proposed that the County provide the
land and volunteers could help with the planting and maintenance.
The preferred location would be a 300 acre plot in Naples, or the
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center of Collier County. She made the suggestion that land be
purchased now, or at least take a five year option to purchase, but
did not have any specific sites in mind.
PARAB members mentioned the plants and exotics at Jungle Larry's,
nature walks at Corkscrew, Conservancy, etc. The new schools are
building nature walks. With current budget restrictions, it
probably would not be feasible at the present time for the County to
purchase the land, provide roads and labor. A suggestion was made
that it might be a project for the private sector.
D. Vineyards Community Park Design - Presentation made by Design
Studios West. This design is for the 27 acres adjacent to the
present soccer complex located at this site. The Center building
will have four pods and consist of a recreation room, kitchen, day
care, meeting rooms, shower facility and a small office. From the
office all four pods will be visible. These four pods are all one
building. There will be walkways around the lake - hard surface, 8
feet wide with exercise stations. There will also be walkways
around the perimeter. Other amenities will include a 160 vehicle
parking lot, picnic shelters, maintenance building, tennis,
racquetball and basketball courts, a children's play area meeting
ADA standards, and a simple amphitheater structure. All current
soccer fields will be lighted under this project; however, the use
of the lights is somewhat restricted until 1995.
Although the land for this park was donated by the Vineyards, the
name could possibly be changed.
Currently the intense use on the soccer fields is after school,
evenings, week ends and the summer time.
The cost of design, which was BCC approved, was discussed.
E. Reorganization of PARAB - A draft ordinance would include 5 members
from the Naples Urban area - the goal would be to ensure equal
representation from that large district.
Copies of past meetings and information will be forwarded to the new
members.
Tom 011iff, Public Services Administrator, will attend a meeting
when all new members are present.
(Mr. Mueller left meeting)
VI. A. Immokalee Projects - the amphitheater is finished and the public is
very satisfied. Staff is getting more involved in all large special
events in the County. Immokalee Middle School - will be finishing
work at this site for the next two years. Within the next 60 days
the Department will receive the actual building design for
expansion. It should be under contract and start construction right
41) after the first of year - cost $2.5 million. Completion of this
project will take 12 months after start date.
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B. Conklin Point Boat Ramp - This project should be completed the
latter part of June, with a grand opening July 4. This 7 acre
project is ahead of schedule. The Coast Guard will be working from
this facility.
C. Golden Gate Aquatic Facility - The pool should be open in August.
After each PARAB meeting there will be a walk through scheduled
until the project is completed. There will be a wading pool, plunge
pool with slide, and a large competitive pool.
D. Proposed Regional Sports Complex. The Parks & Recreation Department
has been working with the School Department regarding 60 acres of
land adjacent to Barron Collier High School. Due to the wetlands on
this property only 6 fields can be built, and the additional cost
would be 30% more than an area somewhere else. Two other sites are
also under consideration for an athletic complex - South Naples park
area adjacent to Lely High School and at ENCP there is land enough
to build another three or four fields. A complex is really the most
economical way to handle maintenance. If this athletic complex were
built, most of the adult leagues would be transferred to this
complex and that would make the fields at the community parks
available for more youth programs.
E. Barefoot Beach Preserve Management Plan Update - This Plan has been
submitted to the State, is being reviewed, and a determination made
regarding the access concerns. This Plan has been in process for
two to three years, and probably will be for months to come, before
being accepted by all parties.
F. Estates Neighborhood Park - Some direction should be received from
BCC the middle of May and some ideas about locations will be
presented at the next PARAB meeting. The 15 acre plan is being
redesigned and the property next to the school is being considered.
This would allow taking advantage of some of the school facilities,
parking lot, playground equipment, etc.
G. Concessions - An Executive Summary recommending Cool Concessions for
the concessionaire at Barefoot Beach County Park was presented.
Ms. Till made the MOTION: Accept Agreement between the County and
Cool Concessions. Seconded by Mr. Blackford. Motion approved.
Clam Pass (AUO) has a 90 day extension on their concession
agreement and are in the process of developing a long term contract.
Bids have been received for Conklin Point concession but staff has
no definite recommendation at this time.
PARAB members unanimously voted to recommend Mr. DePasquale to fill the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. This recommendation will be
forwarded to the BCC office. Two million dollars is available to be used for
expansion of athletic fields . Community Park impact fees are for that
particular area, whereas Regional impact fees can be used in any area. The
Department has a five year plan which is plugged into the Growth Management
Plan. This Growth Management Plan goes to the State. The Department develops
the standards used in the Growth Management Plan, which is re-evaluated every
year. The money for athletic fields can be used at a community park or at
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at another site. A representative from the Growth Management Department
will be invited to a future meeting to explain the procedure of this plan.
Mr. Blackford remarked that the botanical garden is a good idea but other things
are needed more. He made the suggestion that the group first find and obtain
the land, then come to the County to see if there is any interest.
Mr. Zaks made a MOTION: PARAB supports the thought of a botanical garden and
pass our support on to the Board of County Commissioners under the condition no
funding is provided at this time. Seconded: Mr. Blackford.
Meeting adjourned 4:25 pm.
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