11/16/1984 Agenda PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Nsaso AGENDA
November 16, 1984
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will have a meeting on
Friday , November 16th at 3 :00 P.M. on the 3rd Floor of
Building F at the Collier County Courthouse Complex .
I . Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes - October 19 , 1984
III . Introduction of new Parks and Recreation Director Tim
Vanatta
IV. Addenda
V. Old Business
A . Status report from Wilson , Miller , Barton , Soll
and Peek
VI. New Business
A . Discussion of resumes for District 1 representative
B. Discussion of District 5 vacancy
C . Election of new chairman
D . Changing date of December meeting
VII. Discussion of Addenda
VIII. Adjournment
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4:: LET IT BE- REMEMBERED, that the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board met on this date at 2: 00 P. M. in Building "F" -
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of the Courthouse Complex , East Naples, Florida , with the
following members present: - '
CHAIRMAN: Anne Goodnight
• , Hank Caballero
Richard Myers
Dan Monaco ( 2: 30 P.M. )
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L:SE . . Maureen Kenyon, Deputy Clerk ; Don Norton ,
Putiie ',-. vi,...e:: Aram) nstr ., tr)r ; Murdo Smith, Acting Parks and
Pecfeatla C3rect;- r ; (2,n(1 Thrt Peek of hilson, Miller , Barton , ' ,
ll t P' k , Inc.
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I. Call t. ,' O ' er
1 : . t‘pprovi ;-, : minui' ,-, s - Auc,ust 17, 1984
Ill. Addenda
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IV. Old Business • . .
. , A. Update report from hilson, Miller , B (ton, Soil &
Peek on the community parks.
V. New Business
A. Informative discussion of new Parks & to,2c1 (.,atic,r,
'Director
B . Possible construction of Marco Island librs'Ary at
Marco Island Community Park
C . Additional lighting at Golden Gate Park
D. Breakdown of bond money fo:.- each l'
en community park
site
VI. Discussion of Addenda
'vli . Adjournment
MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 1984 - APPROVED AS PRESENTED
Mr . Caballero moved , seconded by Nr . Myers and carrj.(
unanimc)u3ly , reat the minutes of Au9ust 17, P2.84 , be approved
as presented .
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Marco Island District replacement for the Parks & Recreation .
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- , Advisory Board . he noted that he -would also like to add a
discussion renarding a letter he received i: rOfl Mr . Monaco en
(::H scheduled meeting times and dates. The addenda to the agenda
was added by a general consensus.
COMMUNITY PARKS UPDATE REPORT
Mr . Tom Peek o liviJson,. Miller , Barton, toll & Panc. ,
Inc. , stated that this is a review of the Immokalee master
Plan at the high school. site. he referred to an area on the
master nI,an noting that it has been let for bid in order to
try and meet the schedule for the baseball field for spring .
He stated that the bids are due to be opened later in the
meeting . He showed the construction plans that were being
bid for the softball field , the baseball field , the parking
lot, the paving for sidewalks and the utility tn.:tension of
sewer lines and water lines. He noted that this is being
called Part 1 ot Phase 1 of the lmmokalee park . He noted
that since , the Master Plan was last looked ,at, there have
been some changes in the parking lot, .adding that it 'wee
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rotatid 90 degrees, which gives it a te ,tar ' r-rangead , . He
stated that the football/soccer field was rieved a few feet to
allow for adequate room for spectators between the parking
lot and the field.
He reported that the next Master Plan is for the North
Naples park site, adding that this parcel is 40 acres with a
60 foot right-of-way strip that runs 1 /4 mile up to County
Road 845 . He indicated the location of the County sewage
treatment plant in comparison to the park site He reported
that the items that were on the priority list are on the
Master Plan. He noted that there is an amp!:! teeter , 3
softball fields , baseball field, soccer , football , volley-
ball , basketball , racquetball , tennis , shuffleboard , picnic
area , children ' s playground , parking , administrative and
maintenance buildings. He stated that number ne in priority
is the amphitheater , adding that he would like the North ,
Naples cnmmittee to study this again, as he has wondered how
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much s would really be used . He noted that in the summer
time , the rains would limit the amount of use and in the
winter time, the cooler weather in the evenings may cause
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some ' lack of use. He stated that he has reiseo the question
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whether this is still the number one priority and he would
like to be sure before it is designed .
Mr. Caballero questioned what the amphitheater would
cost, to which mr . Peek stated that an estimete would be
$200-250 , 000 .
Mr . Peek stated that he needs approval for the Master
Plan for the North Naples park site, so that he can proceed
with the design.
Mrs. Goodnight stated that if everything that the North
Naples people had on their list is in the park , she has no
objections.
Mr . Myers stated that he has no objection, but would
like Mr . Monaco to approve the Master Plan.
Mr . Caballero stated that he would approve the North
Naples Master Plan pending Mr . Monaco ' s approval .
It was the general consensus that the North Naples Park
Site .Master Plan be approved pending the approval of Mr .
Monaco.
Mr . Peek referred to d schedule of the four community
(:) - park sites that indicated the time frame. He stated that the
East Naples, Golden Gate And immokalee park sites should all
be out for bid by February and by March 1st , there should be
open bids and by March 22, they should all be under eontract
and construction and by November 8 , 1985, all three parks
should be complete for the first phase. He noted that the
North Naples site would be ready for bid , April 5th and
completion of the first phase by January , 1936.
DISCUSSION OF NEW PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR
Mr . Norton stated that the new Parks & Recreation
Director is Tim Vanatta and he will be starting about the 5th
of November. He noted that Mr . Vanatta comeS with very high
qualifications from Manhattan , Kansas, where he is presently
the Parks & Recreation Director .
DISCUSSION OF MARCO ISLAND LIBRARY AT MARCO ISLAND PARK SITE
Public ,Services Administrator Noiton stated that the
(:) County has been planning a 2, 000 square foot addition to the
Marco Island Library, adding that the County has also
received an $80, 000 grant from the State and has also
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• � process of designing the Library, there has been some
problems with the flood plain variance. He stated that a
� ) variance would have been needed , which County staff was
recommending against , adding that if the variance had been
granted the flood insurance would have multiplied about 10
times what it presently ic. He stated that after several
discussions the idea came up regarding putting the Marco
Island Library on the community park site and turning the old
library into a possible sheriff' s sub-station. _ Be noted that '
the community park site is 29 acres and the people of Marco '
seem to feel that they wou ld pre f er to have a passive park
site versus an active one. He noted that Mr . 2okland , a
member pf the Library Advisory Board and Mr . Demerest , the
Library Director, approached him on this matter ,
Mrs. Goodnight stated that .she has no objection but
before she could vote on it, there would have to be a letter
from the Civic Association and all those groups involved in
Marco that this is what they would like to have.
Mr. Norton stated that the building would need to be
(:) app rouimateIy 5 O0Q sq /are �ee� and buiI� �oc �xpansinn� /�. square �
purp�se
�. Be noted that there is no intention of using the
bo/ d 'money to build the Library, adding that the Library
would simply be built .on the park site whiCb is county land .
Mrs. Goodnight stated tbat she would suggest that Staff
and the Library staff meet with the people on macco to find
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out how they feel about the Library on the community park
site.
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING AT GOLDEN GATE PARK
Mr . Caballero stated that he was approached for
additional lighting at Golden Gate Bark , adding that it is .
Very difficult for young people to play beaketbuIl `at dusk .
He reported that they are using lighting from the tennis
courts but the shadows that it gives off , it is rather
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difficult tu play basketball. He noted that he would like to
see some lighting put up for the basketball' area .
Mr . Murdo Smith stated that he checked with two
C eleo` cicaI contractors, adding that if the whole area is lit ,
it would be very expensive, but lights could he installed to
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give some light for the baseketball area for approximately
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$2,900 . He noted that he would write up some specifications
to get them installed as soon as possible.
C7he coaoh �ro . Barron Collier High School state d that a
lot of the students have approached him regacding this matter •
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and he told them he would try and he l p t� �m ou .
Mrs. Gnodnight stated that she would like to see some
lights put up and for Mr . Smith to do whatever he can .
BIDS RECEIVED FOR SITE PREPARATIONS FOR IMMOKALEE PARK
Purchasing Director Thiele stated that h e received two
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bids for the site preparations for the Irxmokalee Park . Opnn
opening and reading of the bids , the first one was from
Better Roads, Inc. in the amount of $ 502, 213. 96 and the
second one was from McGovern Construction in the amount of
$581 ,402.69.
Mr . Tom Peek stated that these bids were for the site
preparations for the Immokalee Park which included earthwork
of clearing approximately 10 acres, l9, 80O cubic yards of
� - fill material , 5,080 yards of clay , limerock base material ,
and sod and seeding ballfields.� He stated that the paving
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included certain portions of the parking lot, the sidewalks ,
conccete pads, and stripping of the parking lot. He noted
that the sanitary sewage included making the connection into
the existing manhole on the east side of 1st Street, running
a gravity line and installing manholes as shown on the plan ,
to provide for sanitary sewage facilities for a proposed
building that is to be built and to put the sewer lines in
l th t will be needed for the future Phaseo
� ace' w a e ne phases. He reported
that the potable water included connecting and a tap on to an
existing water main on the west side of 1st Street and
extending that through the pa k , installation of fire
hydrants, and lines for future buildin9s. He noted that the
irrigation included a total irrigation system for each of the
balIfiolds as well as the area adjacent to the baIlfields.
He stated t! ot. the electrical portion included the baIItield
li' bts as well as the feedback tc` the control panel that
would be in the control building for all the light systems
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� and for the electrical system that would feed the irrigation
well pump. He note d that miscellaneous included AnstalIing
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..1.. . plate, foul pole, etc . . .
In response to Mrs. Goodnight' s cidestion , Mr . Peek
stated that if the ballfield is to be ploy le in the spring ,
it needs to be sodded. He stated that it could be seeded , .
but it would not be playable by spring . He noted that he
will take the bias back to his office to analyze them and
then he will -make a recommendation to the Commissioners.
Mr . Monaco stated that there is a big difference in the
total of the two bids and questioned why, to which Mr . Peek
stated that after he has had a chance to go over these bids
that could be determined . He stated that there is a possi -
bility that one bidder is able to obtain fill material at a
better price than the other bidder .
BREAKDOWN OF BOND MONEY FOR EACH COMMUNITY PARK
Public Services Administrator Norton stated that the
Board of County. Commissioners decided to split the balance of
the bond money five equal ways after site improvements , land
acquisition costs, and engineering fees. He noted that this
will leave approximately $794, 554 per park site .
WALTER OSBORN RECOMMENDED AS NEW MEMBER TO PARKS & RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD REPRESENTING DISTRICT 41,.
Public Services Administrator Norton stated that he
received two applications for the Parks & Recreation Advisory ,
Board position for District #1 . He noted that one applicant .
. did not live in the District and the other applicant was Mr .
falter Osborn.
Mr. Myers moved, seconded by Mr. Monaco and carried
unanimously, that Mr. Walter Osborn be recommended to the BCC
as the new member representing District #1.
Mr . Caballero stated that he felt that each applicant
that is interested in a position on the advisory board should
appear before the board members so that they could be asked a
few questions as well as the applicant being able to ask the
board members questions regarding such a position.
Mr. Caballero moved, seconded by Mr. Monaco and carried
CI unanimously, that all future applicants appear before the
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board before a vacancy is filled.
SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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Mr . Monaco stated that he is not sure when meetings are
to be held. Mrs. .Goodnight stated that all meetings will be
(I: held on the fourth Friday of the month at 2: 00 P. M. unless
otherwise noted. She indicated that the next meeting would
be November 16, 1984, at 2: 00 P. M. She also stated that the
members need to, be thinking about electing a New Chairman on
November 16, 1984 . She indicated that she is looking for
interested people to fill her position and will bring them to
the next meeting .
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned by Order of the Chair - Time : 3: 17 P.M .
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Anne Goodnight, Chairman
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