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PARAB Minutes 06/22/1994 R Parks & Recreation Advisory Board ( PARAB) Minutes June 22 , 1994 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES - June 22, 1994 Parks & Recreation Administration Building 3300 Santa Barbara Boulevard Naples, Florida 33999 PRESENT: Mr. Joseph Zaks, Chairman Ms. Darlene Koontz, Vice Chairperson Mr. Max A. Hasse, Jr. Mr. Gil Mueller Mr. Bruce Pray Mr. Timothy Blackford Mr. Steven Klee ALSO PRESENT: Donna Fiala, East Naples Civic Association Mark Bahr, Marco Island Beach Vendor Anthony Smith, RFA, Beach Vendor Charles Huttinger, Beach Renourishment Committee Adrienne Skolnik, Naples Rowing Association Roger Dykstra, President of Naples Rowing Association Jack O'Brien, Marco Eagle News Michelle Worobec, Marco Bureau Chief Mr. Robert Wiley, Office of Capital Projects Management Mr. Steve Brinkman, Parks & Recreation Director Mr. Gary Franco, Parks Superintendent Mr. Steve Peffers, Recreation Supervisor Ms. Jacquie Minnis, Secretary I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, May 25, 1994 meeting Motioned by Max Hasse, seconded by Tim Blackford. Approved. IV. REQUESTS FOR DISCUSSION - SPECIFIC UPDATE ITEMS V. NEW BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS A. East Naples Civic Association - Ms. Donna Fiala, representing the East Naples Civic Association, spoke about three major concerns at the East Naples Community Park - landscaping, irrigation and maintenance. The Association has no money but does have people who are willing to help. Ms. Fiala reported that at the present time negotiations are going on with the School Board to provide land adjacent to Lely High School, outside the school area, for a tot lot. The Community Foundation also has money available that could be used for picnic tables and a chickee hut. The Habitat for Humanity may also have land available for a small park suitable for picnic tables and grills. B. Beach Vendors - It was noted that the newspaper article stating vendor fees were being increased from $250 to $2,500 was incorrect. Fourteen vendors would be affected by an increase for beach vendor permits. The proposed increase would finance the Park Ranger on Marco Island currently being paid for by the Marco Island Beach Nourishment Committee. Beach vendor annual permits are $250. These permits are for vendors who operate on private, not County, property and have contracts with the hotel, condominium, or owner of the property. This vendor fee is the only money paid to the County. On County owned property, concessionaires have a contract with the County and remit a percentage of gross receipts. Several vendors spoke. The rangers were commended for doing a good job, but they have no authority to enforce code violations. It appears that one vendor repeatedly violates the regulations and is causing problems for the remainder vendors. The beach needs cleaning in his area and the passage way is blocked which may present a problem for emergency vehicles on the beach. A suggestion was made that the rangers be given empowerment to fine violators and the fines could be used to subsidize the ranger's salary. A vendor from Vanderbilt Beach stated that no Ranger was stationed full time in that area so it would not be fair for his fee to subsidize a ranger on Marco. The Sheriff's Department, using a scooter, is very visible during the winter months on Marco beaches. However, the only time they should be on the beach is in case of emergency. The suggestion was made that the offending vendor be notified that PARAB is looking at this issue very seriously. PARAB will review this Ordinance and if it needs some teeth will put some in it. MOTION by Gil Mueller: Review beach ordinance relating to vendors, fees at next meeting and enforcement thereof, preliminary warnings relating to enforcement. Seconded by Tim Blackford. Gary Franco stated that this Beach Ordinance issue is scheduled to go before BCC next Tuesday. Harry Huber has done an Executive Summary recommending doing away with the park ranger and putting a code enforcement office on Marco. The current Ordinance in effect emphasizes voluntary enforcement. Mr. Huttinger suggested that the park ranger should do it with code enforcement. Then if that gets no result go to the sheriff. Suggestion was made to vendors - Plan to attend BCC meeting or call your Commissioner. To change an Ordinance requires a public hearing but pick someone and send a person to the meeting on Tuesday. MOTION by Mr. Zaks - Someone is paying for a park ranger - recommend to BCC no action for raising vendor fees until PARAB has a chance to study fees and services provided. No funding for Ranger. Seconded by Mr. Hasse. -2- C. Naples Rowing Association - represented by Roger Dykstra and Adrienne Skolnik. Mr. Dykstra would like to see local high schools start a small rowing program now to act as a feeder for 10th University. Rowing scholarships are offered at major universities in the State as well as Ivy League schools. The advantages and benefits of rowing were stated. This Association was formed in May last year with 28 members who paid a $10 fee. The Association is suggesting that Cocohatchee River Park would be suited for this type of sport as a 1 to 1 1/2 mile stretch of non-salt water is needed. They would also need a storage area approximately 25 x 30 for these steel or plastic boats. (VCR Tape for presentation did not function and could not be shown. ) More information will be gathered and a proposal brought back to PARAB at a future date. D. Storage of boats at Lely Barefoot Beach. A letter has been received regarding storage of boats at Lely Barefoot Beach; no one present for presentation. Motion by Mr. Hasse: Not to consider this. Seconded by Tim Blackford. VI. REPORTS/UPDATES East Naples Community Park - the permitting for the ballfield is in process and Wilson Miller has been designated to do the design construction for a regulation size baseball field plus a softball field if there is enough room. Irrigation will be supplied. The Immokalee Recreation Center/Pool project will be coming before the BCC again next Tuesday. The original proposal was not approved and staff was requested to come back with various options. The subject of possibly rebidding this project was raised. Purchasing Department will be contacted as to the necessity of this. There will be concerned citizens and people in favor of the pool and center attending the BCC meeting Tuesday. It was pointed out that the Executive Summary first appearing before the Board was changed after PARAB had made their recommendation, and the verbiage was not the direct expression of PARAB. MOTION by Bruce Pray that an Executive Summary should not be changed after PARAB's approval. Seconded by Mr. Hasse. A suggestion was made to send a special Executive Summary to the BCC reflecting PARAB's desires for the recreation center/pool. This project has been in the Growth Management Plan and was requested by the Immokalee population as one of their first preferences. At that time the pool for Golden Gate was to be an Olympic size, a three million dollar project. Due to the land swap in Immokalee with the School Board the Immokalee pool project was delayed and the decision made to proceed with a smaller size pool in Golden Gate. The Immokalee project has been planned for sometime and last year at Budget time was approved in detail. The new Executive Summary has eight different options and combinations concerning this project that BCC may choose. Minutes of PARAB are to be done in summary form unless a definite request is made for detail. -3- Bruce Pray requested that a plaque be presented to Belafonte Rosier (Jamie) of Immokalee for all the successful programs he has worked on for the Immokalee youth. A decision was made to forego a plaque and recognize him by Resolution. 56 Acre Site - Robert Wiley displayed and explained a preliminary design for this 56 acre site. This design will also be presented to Avatar on Monday night for impute and then a more formal plan will be developed. This park will be the second section (north side) of the Estates Community Park. The first section or south side is now being developed adjacent to Big Cypress School. The lake is about 15 acres on this plan, but can be of any size. A firm would like to purchase fill from this area, and a portion of fill would be left for use in the park. The natural area would be approximately 10 to 12 acres. Having the access on the north side would give better sight distance. The lake could be constructed starting in the next twelve months, but park development would begin 1998 or 1999. This will not be built before the East/South Naples park. The Big Cypress preliminary design should be ready for next PARAB meeting. Community park impact fee money is available, and the cost will probably be two to two and a half million dollars. Fee Policy - Proposed changes - Discussion will be postponed until Murdo returns next Board meeting. Mr. Zaks had several comments regarding combining some of the information. Report of summer camp program - will be presented next meeting. Strategic Planning/Growth Management - Mr. Brinkman requested members review this packet and be prepared to discuss it at the next meeting. Page 1 indicates what is budgeted for the Growth Management Plan, Community Park #9 would be done after So. Naples and the Estates, probably 1998/99 FY. Page 2 presents an idea what Collier County will look like when it builds out. The Planning Dept. defined the districts which are different than the Commission Districts. Page 3 are items we need to get consensus on in the next few months regarding possible changes. Next page suggests listing "community park facility" , including all the specific items now listed separately, changing some of the existing standards and the proposed standards. We also need to define what we wish to have in Regional park areas. The Plan does not address beach parking, we should consider what standard to adopt for beach parks and beach parking. Currently there are no impact fees for this. These are a few items that need to be reviewed. Mr. Zaks stated that we also need to review the source of funding and ways to generate revenue. He also has some suggestions to reduce costs. Mr. Zaks will prepare the special Executive Summary tomorrow regarding the Immokalee Recreation/Pool. If anyone wishes a copy, call him and he Fax a copy. Motioned to adjourn at 5:05 by Mr. Hasse. Seconded by Mr. Mueller. -4- P