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PARAB Minutes 11/29/1995 16G PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES November 29 , 1995 • Immokalee Community Center 321 North First Street, Immokalee, Florida PRESENT: Joseph Zaks, Chairman Max A. Hasse, Jr. Gil Mueller Timothy Blackford Patricia A. Goodnight ABSENT: Stephen Klee, Vice Chairman Kimberly Kushman - RESIGNED ALSO PRESENT: Steve Brinkman, Parks and Recreation Director Murdo Smith, Parks and Recreation Operations Manager Gary Franco, Parks Superintendent Jacquie Minnis, Secretary II Steve Pate, Bob Elwood Ray Truelove, Veterans Organization William Hunter Lewis - Architects I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order a: 2:05 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG III. INVOCATION: by Max A. Hasse Jr. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 25, 1995 meeting. Motion by Patricia A. Goodnight seconded by Max Hasse. Passed 5/0. Correction: Page 4 of the minutes paragraph C 3rd line should read as follow: The price for all previously discussed projects _ plus Lake Avalon over a 5 year period is $19.65 million. Correction: Page 5 paragraph F 1st line should read as follow: Barefoot Beach Preserve is going to reach the capacity when the next phase of the final 105 parking space is developed. Motion by Patricia A. Goodnight to approve the minutes as amended seconded by Max Hasse. Passed 5/0. V. NEW BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS a. Steve Pate - representing Project Management, Taylor Woodrow Communities, Stonebridge Country Club. An aerial photograph of Veterans Community Park was distributed. 1 16G • In 1990 the ball fields lights at Veterans Community Park were installed. At that time, both the Victoria Park PUD and what is currently the Stonebridge PUD were subject to residential zoning. Mr. Pate indicated that there is a tremendous amount of spill lighting from the existing lights on the ball field at Veterans Community Park. New lights were installed on the soccer fields at the Veterans Community Park and their using a new type of light that has lens cover with a hood. The difference between the older lights on the ball field and the new lights on the soccer fields is the amount of spill lighting both on adjacent properties and in the atmosphere. Replace Existing Lights -Taylor Woodrow and WCI proposes to replace the existing lighting facilities at Veterans Park with new lighting which is of the same quality as the lighting currently installed at a number of the other County Parks in order to minimize lighting spill-over effects for existing and future residential areas proximate to the park. Research & Studies of Cost - Taylor Woodrow and WCI did extensive studies on the effects of spill over lighting from the 196 lighting fixtures currently install at Veterans Community Park. The cost for replacing the lights is $140,000 for ball field lighting. Proposed - Mr. Pate proposed to the County a cost sharing with the developing company Westinghouse and Taylor Woodrow will fund the improvement for the lights and replace the ball field lighting with the new type lights. Mr. Pate is requesting in return that the County reimburse some sort of cost sharing impact fee credit or some other method of partial reimbursement for this improvement. Mr. Pate has a letter of opinion from his attorney stating that they are eligible for impact fees credit. The question was raised as to what would be done with the _ _ old lighting? Can it still be used? It would be donated to some charitable organization. • Chairman Joe Zaks stated that Veterans Community Park was there with the lights before Stonebridge was and Veterans was there before Pelican Marsh was with the lights. Vineyards light was built to the standard of the day. Veterans light was built to the standard of the day. Bob Elwood stated that yes, he understood that the Veterans Community Park was put there first, but the County had the understanding that that area was in part of the 2 • 16G development. Secondly, the specification did call for shaded light and apparently because of cost constraint, the County was unable to put in shaded light. Winterberry Lights - Ms. Patricia A. Goodnight stated that Winterberry lights were reinstalled because of the citizens in that area. It would be in the best interest of Veterans Park or the surrounding neighborhoods and our present sitting commissioners that if there is help from the developer, the County should go ahead and do it because sometime in the future it would have to be done. Whether impact fees pays for it all or being worth to be divided up. It will be better if its done now. 11 Mr. Brinkman stated that it is not in the budget but can be worked in the future budget. Motion by Patricia A. Goodnight that the Commissioners proceed to review the offer by Mr. Steven Pate and their wisdom they believe that an improvement to the environment will result by changing the lighting that they accept the cost sharing proposal put forth. NO SECOND TO THE MOTION. b. Mr. Starkich was not able to attend meeting, however will attend December 20, 1995. c. Veterans Community Park, Veterans Memorials - Stan Saran, President and Designer of the Saran Design Group, located at Marco Island. Mr. Saran proposed a memorial at Veterans Community Park. Mr. Ray Truelove, Military Memorial Advisor, Suzanne Lovering who is the fund raiser and William Hunter Lewis, WHL Architects. Hand out was distributed and a visual was displayed. The memorial is a 50ft long by 22ft deep by 12ft high monument. An open highly interactive, walk through, two sided structure that comfortably utilizes the site. A _ _ wheelchair ramp located alongside the elegant ornamental steelwork curtain, gives total access to the front and rear of the monument. The monument will be clearly visible to the park entrance gate and will be prominent feature focusing visitors attention to the fact that they are at Veterans Community Park. The monument has been designed as an efficient, very low maintenance design. Construction of the Memorial by William Hunter Lewis - the memorial is relatively simple. The base concrete and will be covered in a natural color, non skid cast stone, very 3 16G � strong and bearable. It goes up to 6,000 pounds of strengths and maintenance free. Should not crack or reseal sun cannot damage. The monolith has black granite and granite is the hardest stone to work with. It is definitely a permanent feature. The only adjustment to the park would be to relocate the sand volleyball courts. The funds will be raised by the organization. The only • cost to the County is some maintenance. Y ' Mr. Saran stated that the only request is the property for the monument. • • Mr. Mueller inquired how much money is going to be raised? Mr. Saran stated that $250,000 needs to be raised, and Suzanne Lovering is there in house fund raiser. Ms • Lovering raised millions of dollars for past projects and is very good at raising funds. Mr. Ray Truelove stated that the Veterans Council has looked at this project and the Veterans organization within the County approve of this project. Ceremonies can be held at the monument and there is ample room for everyone to comfortably park without disturbing the natural activities of the park. Ms. Patricia A. Goodnight stated that during Desert Storm a young man from Collier County died. Mr. Saunders made the motion and it was approved unanimously by Board of County Commissioners that the North Naples Park would be named Veteran Community Park and sometime in the future there would be a memorial there for all of the Veterans • including the young man that had died. Motion by Tim Blackford that PARAB make a recommendation to • the County Commissioners to approve the Veterans Memorial project. Seconded by Gil Mueller. Passed 5/0. d. Lemonade Concession Proposal - Tim Blackford inquired whether the proposal went out for bid? Or did this particular Company just make a proposal? Mr. Brinkman answered No, that it did go out for bid. Lemonade Concession is going to pay the County a flat fee or a percentage of their profit. Percentage will be done base on gross receipts. Mr. Blackford stated that he suggested that the County provide an in-house Concession a long time ago. • 4 1 G Mr. Brinkman responded that the Parks Department had made the request but the County will not allowed a in house concession stand. Murdo Smith stated that there were a changes on the menu for the sodas to 55t , remove water proof bandages because the Parks Department does not want any cut patron going into the pool. Added plastic pants for the kiddies. Motion By Tim Blackford to accept the proposal. Seconded by Patricia A. Goodnight. Passed 5/0 e. Immokalee Pool Acting Supervisor - Mr. Smith introduced Kelly Coleman as the Acting Supervisor for Immokalee Pool. Chairman Joe Zaks inquired whether the Center needed anything that they are not getting. Ms. Goodnight interjected that she had a list of items that the Immokalee Recreation/Pool needed. f. Fitness Center - Chairman Joe Zaks stated that he had several calls from a senior citizens regarding senior citizen at the fitness center. Mr. Smith responded that it is $3.00 per/day, $20.00 per/month, $40.00 for 3 months pass, and $120.00 annually. Corporate discount for 25-100 employee there is 20% discount, 101-150 40% discount, and 151-plus there is a 50% discount. AARP Discount - Chairman Zaks inquired whether the discount can be extended to AARP. Mr. Brinkman responded yes. VI. REPORTS/UPDATES a. Pelican Bay Tennis Court - Mr. Tim Blackford inquired what is the status on the bidding for Pelican Bay Tennis Court? Mr. Smith responded that there was a pre bid meeting on November 16, 1995 the proposals are due in Purchasing December 8, 1995. There were quite a few tonnia professionals at the pre bid meeting. b. Impact Fee Status - Mr. Mueller stated that he has been playing telephone tag with Mr. David Weigel for a week. Mr. Brinkman stated that he spoke to Mr. Wiegel and indicate that he will be getting with the Department very soon. 5 2 {2 c. Beach Parking Fees Status - All the master meters will be installed at all locations. Mr. Brinkman stated that Gary Franco will give exact revenue projection. In the month of October there was $13,600 collected and November is doing much better. Its approximately $21,000. d. Monthly Report - on Recreation section the facility users for this year to last year is significantly greater than the user hours, car count, and the revenue is lesser. e. Boat Launch Study Beach Access - the recommendation for funding on page 24. Bluebill Property - will be sold and Real property indicates that its value estimated at about $3 millions. If the property is sold, there is a number of area that the Parks Department would like to purchase with th000 dollnrn to assist us in the Beach and Water area. Tigertail Court - there is land that the School Board owns down on Tigertail court on Marco. It's about 7 acres. The approximate value of the property is about $600,000. Vanderbilt Beach Parking Lot - the property across from Vanderbilt Beach, approximately 1 acre, is owned by the Colliers. The value is about $1 million. This would add approximately 50-100 additional parking spaces. Bayview Community Park - Bayview was the number 1 boat launch facility, but Cocohatchee is now number 1. The Department would like to expand Bayview by putting in another ramp and additional parking. The 2 acres at that site would cost another million dollars and it is own by the Colliers and part of the Sabal Bay Development that they are going through. Cocohatchee River Park Easement - the Department would like to purchase the easement at Cocohatchee River Park. If that is done this would allow the Department to add an additional 20 trailer spots. • ' IMO s Chokoloskee Boat Ramp - does needs to be renovated„ which will cost $200,000 and add an additional 10-12 parking spots . Motion by Gil Mueller to accept the proposal for Boat Launching Beach Access Study. Seconded by Max Hasse. Passed 5/0. f. Resignation - Ms Kimberly Kushman resigned from Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Ms Kushman accepted an appointment to the City Planning Advisory Committee. 6 16G PARAB Attendance - Mr. Stephen Klee's position was in question. Chairman Joe Zaks stated that he did not send the memo as requested by PARAB. g. Motion by Tim Blackford to vacate Stephen Klee position. Seconded by Gil Mueller. Passed 5/0 h. Parks Adoption Report - Ms. Patricia Goodnight reported that playground equipment is being installed. Need more lighting for jogging area for security purpose. Desperately need a Computer for the Immokalee area. Its very difficult to get fliers made when it has to be sent to Golden Gate to be done. Mr. Brinkman will check with FPL for security lighting. Over at the pool there is some problem with the doors and the contractor will come back to take care of the problem. The exercise equipment is in. Items That Needs To Be Transported - there is no transportation in Immokalee to transmit paper work to the administration building. These are the following things that need to be transported to Naples; pool chemical from • Naples, water samples to Naples, weekly paper work, staff meeting in Naples, staff training in Naples, Q+ meetings, parches and equipment from the Vineyards, pick up training supplies for Red Cross in Naples and Ft. Myers, daily bank run, distribution of fliers to the schools and attend community function etc. Immokalee Transportation Problem - Kim Diehl is using her private vehicle to transport and also pick up van from Golden Gate to Immokalee then deliver van back to Golden Gate for Soccer team and paper work. Budget Cut Back - When budget was cut back from maintenance this was also one of the item to be cut from the budget. Pelican Bay Community Park - Tim Blackford volunteered to adopt Pelican Bay Community Park. Vineyards Community Park - Chairman Joe Zaks reported that the Vineyards Community Park building is getting worse and something needs to be done about it. Vineyards Building Wall Repair - Mr. Murdo Smith responded that the contractor is working on a schedule with Vickie Wilson to repair the walls to avoid closing the game room completely. 7 16G i. Estate Ground Breaking - will be held on December 11, 1995. The ground breaking will be held at at the Big Cypress School Pavilion. j . Lake Avalon Master Plan - a recommendation to find an area for boat rack very similar to the City of Naples. There was a discussion the last time but no recommendation. Motion for a recommendation that no boat racks be placed on County Beaches. Seconded by Chairman Joe Zaks. Passed 5/0. PARAB had requests or presentation made that the City rents out spaces to citizens to keep their personal Catamaran. The City has a system were they have a waiting list and do not have enough space to accommodate boats. So there are citizens that live in the County that would like to rent space or set up a system where they can store boats. VII. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Motion by Tim Blackford to adjourn. Seconded by Patricia Goodnight. Passed 5/0. 8