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06/22/1984 Agenda PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA June 22, 1984 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will hold a meeting on Friday, June 22 , 1984 on the 3rd floor of Building F at the Collier County Courthouse at 2 : 00 P.M. I. Call to Order II . Approval of Minutes - May 18 , 1984 III. Addenda IV. Old Business A. Update report from Tom Peek V. New Business VI . Discussion of Addenda VII. Adjournment MS:DN:pc Parks and Recreation 6/ 19/84 ' Naples, Florida, May 18, 1984 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met on this date at 3: 00 P.M. in Building "F" of the Courthouse Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN : Anne Goodnight Hank Caballero James Stackpoole ABSENT: Richard Myers Don Monaco ALSO PRESENT: Elinor M. Skinner, Deputy Clerk ; Rollie Rice, Parks and Recreation Director; Pat Carroll , Engineering Department, and Tom Peek, Wilson, Miller, Barton, Soll and Peek . AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes - April 25, 1984 III. Addenda IV. Old Business A. Update report from Tom Peek B. Update report from Pat Carroll re North Naples and Immokalee C. Discussion of Marco Park and lights for Winterberry ballfield V. New Business A. Discussion of Golden Gate Park - John Agnelli VI. Discussion of Addenda VII. Adjournment MINUTES OF APRIL 25 - 1984 Mr. Caballero moved, seconded by Mr. Stackpoole and carried 3/0, that the minutes of April 25, 1984 be approved. AGENDA - APPROVED AS AMENDED Mr . Stackpoole requested that a discussion regarding Tigertail Park be added to the agenda . Mr. Stackpoole moved, seconded by Mr. Caballero and carried 3/0, that the agenda be approved as amended. Page 1 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MAY 18 , 1984 UPDATE REPORT FROM MR. PEEK Mr. Peek placed the drainage and water management plan on the overhead board and discussed the Phase One plan for East Naples and Golden Gate Parks. Mr. Peek described the existing baseball field, the tennis courts and the basketball courts designed for East Naples, as well as the restrooms, the entry-way, the parking areas, four racquetball courts, racquetball center and 2/3' s of the lake. Responding to Mr . Stackpoole, Mr . Peek explained that all the facilities mentioned are to be lighted . Mr . Peek described the facilities for the East Naples Park as six tennis courts, eight racquetball courts , basketball courts, football and soccer fields, noting that the soccer field will not be lighted in Phase One. He said there will be picnic areas developed along the canal . Mr. Peek explained that the original octagon shaped building has been redesigned to a square shaped building with a veranda. He stated that architectural drawings and renderings will be available for the next meeting. Mr. Stackpoole asked if Mr. Peek would have any problem if an advisory group consisting of a member from the Taxpayers Association, the Philharmonic Association, the Chamber of Commerce, the PTG and a member-at-large were to work with his firm on the design of the facilities on Marco Island and Mr . Peek responded that this would be acceptable. Mr. Peek stated that the Board of County Commissioners would need to re-address their previous approval of the Master Plan for Marco Island, that included a gymnatorium, and that the request for the previously-mentioned advisory group could be presented to the Board at that time. Mr. Caballaro requested that a letter be written by Ms. Goodnight to the motocross group to obtain a firm commitment and that the group be given a deadline of 10 days to respond with their plans and the manner that this subject will be financed. UPDATE REPORT FROM PAT CARROLL Ms. Carroll stated that an agreement on North Naples site has been finalized to go before the Board on June 1 with a closing anticipated for June 20, 1984. She said there will Page 2 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MAY 18 , 1984 be 40 acres in the North Naples park site in a square shaped area. Ms. Carroll explained that Pelican Bay has agreed to cooperate with the Board in releasing 15 of the 20 acres Pelican Bay has committed to dedicate to the County and that they will purchase the North Naples site for the County. Ms. Carroll said she has the survey for the Immokalee Park second site of 48. 41 acres and that a verbal agreement with the property owners has been reached for the purchase price of $169, 435. She said that the owners are Percy Montague and Barron V. Collier. Ms. Goodnight asked to have copies of the agreement sent to the members, to which Ms. Carroll agreed. Mr . Rice reported that the tabulations for the money split for the remainder of the parks funds have not been completed by Fiscal Officer Giles. He indicated those would be available at the next Board meeting. Ms. Goodnight asked that copies of that information be made available to the members to which Mr. Rice agreed . DISCUSSION OF LIGHTS FOR WINTERBERRY PARK Mr. Stackpoole said that the baseball diamond at Winterberry Park does not have lights and that for two years funds have been included in the Capital Improvement budget. He said that August 23, 1984 Deltona Corporation committed $76,195 to be used solely for lights at Winterberry Park. He requested that the lights for this park be included in the bidding process for the other lighting facilities in the other parks. Mr. Caballero moved, seconded by Mr. Stackpoole and carried 3/0, that the Board of County Commissioners be requested to include the Deltona Corporation funds of $76,195 and up to an additional $20,000 from the General Fund for the purpose of completing the lighting facilities at Winterbery Park and that the lights for this park be included with the other lights in the County parks. Mr. Stackpoole moved, seconded by Mr. Caballero and carried 3/0, that the Board adopt a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for an advisory committee consisting of a member of the Taxpayers Association, the Page 3 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MAY 18 , 1984 Philharmonic Association, the Chamber of Commerce, the PTG and a member-a-large to assist Wilson, Miller, Barton, Soll and Peek in the Marco Island park design. DISCUSSION OF GOLDEN GATE PARK - CONTINUED TO NEXT MEETING Mr . Caballero stated that Mr . John Agnelli has a suggestion for naming the Golden Gate park but was unable to attend this meeting. The members agreed to continue this item until Mr. Agnelli could be present. TIGERTAIL PARK CONCESSIONAIRE'S AGREEMENT DISCUSSION Mr. Stackpoole requested clarification regarding the current concessionaire ' s agreement for Tigertail Park. Mr . Rice said there is as an item on the Board agenda for 5/22/84, and the Staff recommends that the contract be renewed . Mr . Stackpoole said, although the present operator of the concession has done a good job, he felt it was in the best interest of the County to put this contract out for bid. Mr. Rice said that he has had inquiries from approximately ten persons interested in the position. Mr. Stackpoole moved, seconded by Mr. Caballero, that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommend that the bid process be followed for the concessionaire's agreement for Tigertail Park. NEXT MEETING TO BE MAY 25, 1984 The members decided a meeting should be held on May 25, 1984 at 3: 00 P.M. to cover the money split for the parks and Mr . John Agnelli ' s proposal for the Golden Gate park name. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Order of the Chair - Time : 4: 00 P.M. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Anne Goodnight, Chairman Page 4