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Agenda 06/27/1990 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA JUNE 27, 1990 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting will be held Wednesday, June 27, 1990, 1:00 p.m. at the Administration Building at the Golden Gate Community Park. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of the Minutes for the 06/13/90 meeting. IV. ACTION LIST : To bring the PARAB Members up to date. V. GUIDELINE CHANGES: To set the rules of discussion, protocol, etc. VI. PLASTICS ON BEACHES: Requested by Mr. Kim Kobza to entertain an Ordinance banning plastic materials (i.e. cups, straws, utensils, etc.) on beaches, County Wide. VII. NORTH NAPLES COMMUNITY PARK: Requested by Mr. Kim Kobza, to commence discussion about the new Community Center to be built. VIII. CATAMARAN ORDINANCE: To discuss the response from the County Attorney's Office. IX. ADJOURNMENT rtd:002365 m o µ r rrl C9 9.1 t=' rn w iCREATIO 90 JUN -6 ifin 10: 3 I COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD ACTION LIST JUNE 27, 1990 1. Concession Options 2. Permit for Floating Docks at Caxambas. 3. Beach Parking Permits 4. Catamaran Ordinance 5. 50 Meter Olympic Pool & Diving Well 6. Conklin Point 7. Frank E. Mackle jr. Community Park Expansion Apo", rbd:002380 ‘11100 4111 4I:) COLLIER COUNTY PARES AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AMENDED--ACTION LIST JUNE 27, 1990 1. Concession Options 2. Permit for Floating Docks at Caxambas. 3. Beach Parking Permits 4. Catamaran Ordinance 5. 50 Meter Olympic Pool & Diving Well 6. Conklin Point 7. Frank E. Mackie jr. Community Park Expansion 8. Recreational Facilities of America 41) rtd:002380 j La t> m c') c_ rill 0:: (mm ..,IT it) E. 41:1) PARRS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD JUNE 27, 1990 41;) I. CALL TO ORDER Tape 1, side A, 00.0 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Tape 1, side A, 00.0 to 00.4 III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Tape 1, side A, 00.4 to 08.7 VIII. CAMMARAN ORDINANCE: Tape 1, side A, 08.7 to 34.9 Tape 1, side B, 00.0 to 18.4 IV. ACTION LIST : 1. Concession Options: Tape 1, side B, 18.6 to 26.4 2. Permit for Floating Docks at Caxambas: Tape 1, side B, 26.5 to 29.6 3. Beach Parking Permits Tape 1, side B, 29.7 to 31.9 Tape 2, side A, 00.0 to 00.9 4. Catamaran Ordinance Discussed Earlier 5. 50 Meter Olympic Pool & Diving Well Tape 2, side A, 01.0 to 01.7 6. Conklin Point Tape 2, side A, 01.7 to 02.2 7. Frank E. Mackle Jr. Community Park Expansion Tape 2, side A, 02.2 to 19.6 8. Recreational Facilities of America Tape 2, side A, 19.7 to 24.6 V. GUIDELINE CHANGES: Tape 2, side A, 24.6 to 32.1 VII. NORTH NAPLES COMMUNITY PARK: Tape 2, side A, 32.2 to 32.5 VI. PLASTICS ON BEACHES: Tape 2, side A, 32.5 to 34.9 Tape 2, side B, 00.0 to 18.4 IX. ADJOURNMENT Tape 2,side B, ? to 24.7 rtd:002458 GUIDELINES COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD 41:11 APRIL 19, 1990 ARTICLE I - Membership Sec. 1 Pursuant to the authority of the Board of County Commissioners, Collier County, Florida, and as provided by Florida Statutes, the Collier County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall consist of one (1) member from each voting district appointed in increments of two and three each by the Board of County Commissioners to serve for four years commencing on appropriate odd numbered years. Sec. 2 Members shall attend meetings regularly and serve as officers of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to which they may be appointed. In accordance with Board of County Commissioners policy, if an advisory board member misses three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive meetings without prior approval, he will be considered terminated from the advisory board. Replacements shall also be appointed in accordance with Board of County Commissioners policy. ARTICLE II - Officers Sec. 1 At the annual meeting (October) each year, the board members will select from among their number a Chairman and a Vice Chairman to take 410 office at the next regular meeting and serve for one year, with eligiliblity for re-election. Sec. 2 The Chairman shall preside at all meetings, authorize calls for any special meetings and generally perform the duties of presiding officer. Sec. 3 The Chairman shall be empowered to call a special election to fill any officer vacancy. Sec. 4 The Vice Chairman shall serve in the absence of the Chairman. Sec. 5 The department staff shall keep a true and accurate account of all proceedings of regular board meetings and, on authorization by the Chairman, of any special meetings, shall have custody of the minutes and other records of the board and shall notify the Chairman when a vacancy occurs. PARAB Guidelines 01/18/90 Page #2 ARTICLE III - DUTIES SEC. 1 Functions, powers, and duties of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be as follows: A. Act in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners in policy matters relating to Parks and Recreation affairs. B. To respond to citizen interests or inquiries relating to Parks and Recreation activities. C. To promote citizen awareness and encourage community understanding of the Parks and Recreation activities. D. Identify, study, evaluate, and provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on policy matters relating to Parks and Recreation. E. To accept policy study assignments form the Board of County Commissioners and present such recommendations to the Commission for action. F. Review the capital expenditures of the department and make a recommendation to the County Commission on all capital expenditures in excess of $25,000. G. Annually review the proposed tentative budget of the department. H. Review, make recommendations on Master Planning of all park facilities; particularly community parks, regional parks, and beach/water sites. I. Maintain familiarity with department facilities and program services through periodic visits. ARTICLE IV - Parks and Recreation Director Sec. 1 The Parks and Recreation Director will have charge of the administration of the Department under the direction and approval of the Public Services Division Administrator. Sec. 2 The Director will assure the care of buildings and equipment, direction of the staff, quality of the department's services, and operation of the Parks and Recreation Department under the financial conditions set forth in the annual budget. ilimmummimmilmw PARAB Guidelines 01/18/90 Page #3 ARTICLE V - Meetings Sec. 1 The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be held at the call of the Chairman on the third-Thursday fourth Wednesday of each month at a Parks and Recreation Department location or other date approved by the board and properly advertised to the public. Sec. 2 The annual meeting shall be held immediately following the close of the regular meeting in October at the same place. Sec. 3 The Chairman may call special meetings when he deems it necessary, or shall call such meetings upon the written request of two board members for the transaction of only that business stated in the call. Sec. 4 All meetings of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board are held in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 286, Florida Statutes. Sec. 5 Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business of the board. Sec. 6 The order of business for regular meetings shall be: Call to Order Approval of Minutes Staff Report Communications Unfinished Business General Considerations Public Presentations Adjournment Sec. 7 Robert's Rules of Order, latest revised edition, shall govern the parliamentary procedure of the board in all situations not covered by these bylaws. rtd:002384 F ii . 4 # i 1• 1 ; t 0 Forsythe Architects Inc. 900 Sixth Avonu• South Naples Ft-3 940471 813/2611-872G iF x a'a/2eii-eseo ' 1 111 :1 1 , 3 , May 14, 1990 Mr. Tom Peek Wilson Miller Barton Soil & Peek, Inc. 1383 Airport Road North Naples, Florida 33942 Re: Collier County Parks Project Marco Island Community Center Addition Dear Tom: • It is our pleasure to offer you the following proposal for design services for the Marco Island Community Center Addition. The proposed work covers a 16' or a 24+ addition to the existing large meeting room of the existing Community Building, and all required retrofit of the existing structure. Our fee for the following services will be $9,000.00. C . Our services will include all architectural drawings, engineered structural design and structural drawings, engineered air conditioning drawings, engineered electrical drawings and engineered fire protection drawings for the retrofit sprinkler system as well as fire protection drawings for the new addition. Full specifications for the work will also be included. If you have any questions regarding our proposal, please do not hesitate to call. Vit I• cl I, ./(7 r on erg! RP.Ih ti C MAY 14* 1990 Wit ..ii, BARTON ..GK.INC I 0 COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICES 2124 AIRPORT ROAD, SOUTH ADMINISTRATION SUITE 102 NAPLES, FL 33962 (813) 774-8468 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY 27 June 1990 Steering Committee Collier County Special Olympics P. O. Box 205 Naples, Florida 33939-0205 Dear Sir/Madam: I am in receipt of your letter indicating support for the County-wide swimming pool . Although the pool is not presently 0 included in the proposed Fiscal 91 Capital Budget for Parks and Recreation, one is called for under the per capita facility listing of the Parks and Recreation Growth Management Element. The tentative construction date for that facility is Fiscal 92 . At a recent Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting the Advisory Board reviewed the Capital Projects for Fiscal 91 and supported the proposed budget, which included construction of three (3) new Community Centers in North Naples Community Park, East Naples and Immokalee. The Advisory Board also indicated that should additional monies be freed up either through savings via construction or other ways, first priority be given to the development of the swimming pool . I certainly understand your organization's desire and support for the pool and as the Division Administrator responsible for these programs, I wholeheartedly welcome it. Since the budget has been submitted, I cannot support your request to include the project in the Fiscal 91 budget. However; you can be assured that in keeping with the Advisory Board's recent recommendation and the awareness that the County staff has relative to the need of such facility this will get a high level C) priority review once funding becomes available. 401) Should you have any further questions in this regard, feel free to contact my office. Sincerely, a , 04111 _40440 even O'Donnell Public Services Administrator KO'D/cms cc: Neil Dorrill, County Manager Cliff Crawford, Parks and Recreation Director Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Members C ( Q ) RECEIVED JUN2 61990 ecial Public Services Div. Olympics PO. BOX 205 NAPLES FLORIDA 33939-0205 813/643-3644 Collier County,Florida June 18, 1990 Mr. Kevin O'Donnell Public Services Administrator 3301 E. Tamiami Trail Naples, FL 33962 Dear Mr. O'Donnell: On behalf of Collier County Special Olympics, we are writing to you to solicit your support regarding the proposed county swimming pool . Our special athletes, from the ages of 8 to 75, could Q benefit from the use of this pool . As you know the YMCA pool is filled to capacity. The time allotted for our athletes is minimum. We have volunteers, coaches, and our athletes have the willingness, however, pool time is just not available. The addition of a county pool centrally located at Golden Gate Community Park would certainly give our special athletes a year-round opportunity not presently available. Delaying such a project would not be in the best interest of the community. We urge you to support the project for 1991. Sincerely, Gi (2CLC1-4-:-4- 071A-P-P- '01 LJ t (;) g'te ring Committee Col 'er County Special Olympics Created by The Joseph P.Kennedy,Jr Foundation Authorized and Accredited by Special Olympics international for the Benefit of Citizens with Mental Retardation •r C SUGGESTED SUPPLEMENTARY RULES 1. Robert ' s Rules of Order and the PARAB guidelines as amended shall govern the conduct of all PARAB meetings except as provided by these Supplementary Rules. 2. Order of Discussion: The general order of discussion on all agenda items before the Board shall be as follows: ( a) Staff summary, comment and recommendation together with individual Board member questions for staff. (b) Board discussion wit2-. each Board member having opportunity for individual comment'. (c) Public discussion with each individual member of public signing in with name, address and topic for discussion - subject to limitations of Supplementary Rule 3 below. (d) Board discussion after close of public discussion, 4[ including additional questions of staff, if any. (e) Board action by motion, seconded and resolution. Motion to be recognized and restated by Chairman. ( f) Discussion of Motion by Board. (g) Call for vote by Chairman. All votes shall be by voice vote except that any Board member or the Chairman may request that a roll call vote be taken. In the event of a roll call • vote, all members of the Board shall be polled by the Secretary of the meeting with the Chairman voting last. 3. Public Discussion: Each individual member of the public appearin. .- . e the Smi� Board shall be limited in speaking time to seven minutes exclusive of that time spent responding to questions of Board members. This rule shall be exercised at the election of the Chairman and may . be waived at the request of a Board member. This rule shall not apply to presentations made by experts or staff appearing at the Board ' s request. , . 0 4. Motion Procedure: Motions and seconds to motions may be made by any Board member as recognized by the Chairman, except that the Chairman may not make a motion or second a motion except when only three ( 3 ) members of the Board are present in which event, the Chairman shall be allowed to,second a motion. rvmXe. o c 5 . Information For Board' s Consideration: Except where waived by the Board after motion, second, and affirmative vote, the Board may only consider those agenda items and supporting staff materials submitted to the members by the end of the day on the Friday prior to the Board meeting at which the agenda item is discussed. 100 • ® -2- llb/888 Cs:. py MEMORANDUM4011) DATE: June 27, 1990 TO: Kevin O'Donnell, Public Services Administrator FROM: Richard D. Yovanovich-, Assistant County Attorney RE: May 23 , 1990 PARAB Meeting Follow-Up. Item No. 'PUB 05249001 In your request for legal services you asked several questions ragarding the regulation of catamarans. I have completed my research in regard to those questions which are restated below as you presented them. Question 1: Can the County charge a registration fee for catamarans in sizes less than state statutes? Chapter 327, Florida Statutes, governs vessel registration and safety. Section 327 . 11(3) (d) , Florida Statutes, specifically exempts from the state's registration requirement any vessel which ® is non-motor- powered. Section 327. 60, Florida Statutes, provides that local vessel regulations shall be operative only when they are not in conflict with this chapter. Therefore, any county ordinance requiring the registration of non-motor-powered vessels would contradict this section. Since catamarans are non-motor- powered, it is my opinion that Collier County cannot require that they be registered. Question 2 : Can the County regulate parking between land and the mean high water mark at the beach? This question and question three are related. For these • questions, I am assuming that you are asking, can the County regulate from the mean highwater mark landward? The manner of regulating parking on this land depends on who owns the land. If it is County owned property (i.e. County Parks, etc. ) , the County can adopt rules and regulations governing this matter. If it is private property, then County Zoning Ordinances control. Therefore, any use restrictions placed on private property are zoning matters and appropriate zoning ordinances must be adopted. A point to consider is that zoning ordinances are almost always of general application. Therefore, private property owners may be restricted from parking their own catamarans on their property by the zoning ordinance. C , • Kevin O'Donnell, Public Services Administrator June 27, 1990 Page 2 0 Ouestion 3 : Can the County regulate parking on private property at the beach? See answer to Question 2 . Question 4 : Can the County establish hours and days for parking limitations, with a parking permit on the beach? To properly answer this question, a review of the County's jurisdiction over the public beach is in order. As you are aware, the state is the owner of the public portion of the beach from the mean highwater mark seaward. The Attorney General, in AGO 79-71, was of the opinion that cities, under their police powers, can regulate activities on the public beach. It is my opinion that the same rationale applies to the County. Under Chapter 125, Florida Statutes, the County is granted broad police powers. Therefore, the County can regulate this portion of the beach. As the Attorney General points out in the above cited opinion, this ability to regulate is not unlimited. There must be a rational basis for this regulation. Additionally, the County cannot exercise its police powers over those activities pre- empted to the state or which are in conflict with the state's ir% paramount power to regulate and control its sovereign lands held in trust for all the people of the state. In Carter v. Town of Palm Beach, 237 So.2d 130 (Fla. 1970) , the Florida Supreme Court held that a complete ban of all surfing within municipal boundaries of the Town of Palm Beach was unconstitutional. The court held it was proper to regulate surfing in certain areas, but a complete ban was arbitrary and unreasonable. It appears from the reasoning of this case that regulating parking of boats and catamarans on the public beach may be proper in some areas, but a county-wide restriction would most likely be held unreasonable. In my research, I found no state statute regulating parking on beaches. I confirmed this conclusion by contacting Mr. Eugene McClellan, legal counsel for the Internal Improvement Trust Fund which oversees sovereign lands. We are both of the opinion that this area has not been preempted by the state. Therefore, Collier County can regulate parking on the public portion of the beach, subject to the guidelines discussed in this memo. C Kevin O'Donnell, Public Services Administrator June 27, 1990 Page 3 Additionally, under Chapter 253 , Florida Statutes, the public beach is held in trust by the state for the use all people. This public trust is to protect the traditional uses of the beach which are fishing, swimming and boating. Therefore, to avoid conflict with the state's obligations to oversee this property, any County regulation must be in the best interest of all the people. Under Section 161.201, Florida Statutes, the property owners of the land adjacent to the public beach shall continue to have common law riparian rights. These rights include ingress, egress, view, boating, bathing and fishing. These rights cannot be arbitrarily abrogated or restricted by the state or local government without a real relationship to a legitimate governmental purpose. Finally, under Section 161. 125, Florida Statutes, the board of county commissioners is charged with carrying out the beach and shore preservation program outlined in Chapter 161, Florida Statutes. Section 161. 36, Florida Statutes, grants the county broad powers to carry out this program. However, Section 161. 28, Florida Statutes, requires a comprehensive plan for the county. This plan seems to require an in-depth study of the beaches within Collier County. Under Chapter 161, Florida Statutes, the county Q is given authority to regulate the state portion of the beach consistent with the intent of this chapter. This research leads me to the conclusion that a county-wide prohibition of parking would be found unreasonable. However, restriction in certain areas or times for legitimate purposes may be proper. I recommend a comprehensive study of the beach areas in the County be done to determine if any areas warrant parking restrictions. This study should be done prior to consideration or enactment of any ordinance restricting the parking of boats or catamarans on the state owned portion of the beach. Requiring catamaran owners to get a permit to park on beaches appears inappropriate for several reasons. First, unqualified county-wide restrictions on parking on the beach appears improper. Second, to require catamaran owners to get a parking permit, while not requiring motor boat owners to get a parking permit would not be appropriate. This differential treatment of vessel types is highly suspect and probably would not be sustained if challenged. Finally, requiring another registration process, which the permit process appears to be, is contradictory to the registration requirements discussed in my answer to Question 1. C Kevin O'Donnell, Public Services Administrator June 27, 1990 Page 4 Q Ouestion 5: Can the County designate certain areas for parking? The appropriate manner to determine if this is proper was discussed in Question 4 . Again, I recommend a study be done. Ouestion 6: Can the County designate launch areas for catamarans at the beach? Under the powers outlined in Section 125. 01(F) , Florida Statutes, the County can provide recreation areas. Boating is a recreational activity. Therefore, it appears proper for the County to provide launch areas. However, the County cannot • designate these launch areas as the exclusive launch areas in the County. As I already mentioned, property owners adjacent to the beach must still have access to the water through the public portion of the beach for boating purposes. Question 7: PARAB would like to review ordinances from other municipalities regulating catamarans. I contacted the Association of Counties and The Florida League of Cities. It appears that there are no ordinances dealing specifically with catamarans. However, St. Petersburg Beach has Q adopted an ordinance restricting parking of boats between certain hours. Attached is a copy of this ordinance. You may want to contact St. Petersburg Beach to determine how they decided upon this type of restriction. I met with Mr. Kobza concerning his claim that the City of Naples regulates catamarans. I informed him that in my research I contacted the City and that the City of Naples has no formal ordinance governing the parking of catamarans. They informally agree to allow them to be parked at the end of public roads. I hope this memo answers the questions generated at the May 23 , 1990 PARAB meeting. If I can be of further assistance regarding this matter please contact me. RDY/dp cc: Kenneth B. Cuyler, County Attorney rdy/dp/1944 ► i 7 i I0 1 �. 1 Forsythe Archit,cts Inc. 900 Sixth Avenue South ; tiaplex FL 3 940 47e 013/26i-8726 ! FAX 813/3611.8560 0nv7o`!9 May 14, 1990 Mr. Tom Peek Wilson Miller Barton Soil &'Peek, Inc. 1383 Airport Road North Naples, Florida 33942 Re: Collier County Parks Project Marco Island Community Center Addition Dear Tom: It is our pleasure to offer you the following proposal for design services for the Marco Island Community Center Addition. The proposed work covers a 16' or a 24+ addition to the existing large meeting room of the existing Community Building, and all required retrofit of the existing structure. Our fee for the following services will be $9,000.00. • Our services will include all architectural drawings, engineered structural design and structural drawings, engineered air conditioning drawings, engineered electrical drawings and engineered fire protection drawings for the retrofit sprinkler system as well as fire protection drawings for the new addition. Full specifications for the work will also be included. If you have any questions regarding our proposal, please do not hesitate to call. 6-Inc ciy, 17/( on -ergl RP.Ih MAY 14* 1990 OFF!CE OF /keit/a-1mi COUNTY ATTO.Rit-i;--( SO JUN i8 PI in- „‘i Chapter 5 BEACHES, BOATS, WATERWAYS* Sec. 5.1. Buildings, obstructions and boats tion of such vehicles within the prohibited area prohibited on public beaches; im- for the performance of functions associated with poundment for violations. public safety and public works; provided further that the city manager or his delegate may tem; (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or porarily waive the provisions of this section where cause to be erected, place or cause to be placed he deems that such waiver will serve the public upon the public beach bordering the waters of the interest. Gulf of Mexico and lying within the corporate (Code 1960, § 5.1.1; Ord. No. 101, § 1; Ord. No. limits of the city, any permanent building or struc• 81.58, § 1; Ord. No. 83.21, § 1) ture of any kind, character or description whatso- ever; or to block or cause to be blocked by any Sec. 5-3. Umbrellas, tables, etc., on beaches. means whatsoever any pathway leading to or from such public beach. .(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to place upon the public beach of the city, any chairs, (b) No person shall store or keep a boat on the benches, tables or umbrellas which interfere with sand beach between 22nd Avenue and the Pass- the use of the public beach by the general public. a-Grille jetty, also known as Pass-a-Grille Beach, or the sand beach between the Blind Pass jetty (b) It shall be unlawful for any person placing, or causing to be placed, any chairs, benches, to and the southern boundary of Upham Beach be • tween 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m, bles or umbrellas equipment upon the public beach (c) Any boat stored or kept in violation of sec- to allow the same to remain upon such public ytion 5-1(b) for more than twenty-four (24) hours beach between sunset and sunrise. may be impounded by the city. The city shall post (c) As used in this section: notice of the penalty for violation of this section. (1) Sunset means the time when the upper limb (Code 1960, § 5-1; P.G. Ord, No, 67, §.§ 1, 2; Ord. of the sun as affected by refraction disappears No. 83-23, § 1; Ord. No. 8442, § 1, 3-6-84) below the sensible horizon as a result of the State law reference—Beach and Shore Preservation Act, diurnal rotation of the earth. F.S. 3 161.011 et sgq. (2) Sunrise means the time when the upper limb of the sun as affected by refraction appears Sec. 5.2. Vehicles. above the sensible horizon as a result of the • No person shall operate any motor vehicle as diurnal rotation of the earth. defined under Section 320,01, Florida Statutes, (Code 1960, § 5.2; P.G. Ord. No. 67, $ 3) • • motor-driven cycle, or any bicycle, between the • area designated as the coastal construction set Sec. 5-4. Picnics and consumption of food • back line and the gulf waters as designated in on city beaches. Section 12J of Ordinance 200 of the city; provided ('a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no per that the city manager may authorize the opera. son shall conduct, or participate in, a picnic on 'Cross references—Penalty for Code violations, § 1.9; dogs prohibited on beaches. § 4.20; seawalls, bulkheads, docks, etc. 6.42 et seq.; littering, § 9.11; occupational license for boat dealers, § 11.78(17); occupational license for boat marinas or storage facilities, § 1178(18); occupational license for deep sea boats, etc., § 11.78(19); occupational license for marine ways, § 11.78192). occupational license for boat gasoline stations, § 11.78(124);discharge of spear guns, § 12-7; noise emanating from boats or barges in water areas adjoining residential zones, § 12.34; noise from boats generally, § 12-36(b)(11); planting trees on public property, 22.2. • State law references—Municipal Home Rule Powers Act,F.S.Ch. 166;Florida Boat Registration and Safety Law,F.S. Ch. 327, restrictions on local regulation of watercraft, F S 1 327 60. Supp. No. 14 285 NAPLES DAILY NEWS, Friday, June 29, 1990 t.7 snafu :hits visitors' in the wallet BY BRENNA KRIVISKEY Staff Writer r'A security guard at the Lely Barefoot Beach development collected between $70 and $80 in parking fees Wednesday ` from visitors to the new Bare- foot. Beach Preserve in North Naples. • -perA pretty good take, consid- V ening the county doesn't 'charge for parking at the • beach. "'It was just a little misun- derstanding," said John 74Cgtielli, president of Lely De- .'velopment Corp. Agnelli said '•heinstructed the guard to col- `'Iect parking fees because he under the impression that °waswhat the county wanted. • `See BEACH, Page 4A .settB l+L.[,Pt :} list tea-newest a;newest public beach is up to accesstothe park is�on LelyBare=� �,. ,,«x»7zt rteh �essuSstr. v.thetBoard of Collier County Com- foot Boulevard, - which.:i leads: t •;;fig'.«From,Pags TA ;. r.' { .missioners. The board hasn't made throw .the vete. ,Barefoot, iia decision. Beach development • + ii1Ib -Atsi. Agnellf xsaid the,.ELelyy MCorp.. But Cui1 �Crawford,c�Collier«; gThe preserve that opened with would"just sit on?the money until W • «,« ' director; of Parks and a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday commissioners decide'about-park-. Recreation;'said T u sdaytwhether 1.4 iso a joint effort between Collier ing fees;Then,he said;:the-money 41Ffti charge for parking at the coup-)r_County: and the state. The only will be turned over to'the.'oounty: • NAPLES DAILY NEWS, Thursday, June 28, 1990 Parks board - . to �s_:.0 1 pass on 4, :'.:r�dY•ie a;�.F;.a.rrt n'-: +,y y. a [•' *na�raw 1ep .. 8lther yr-catamarans a1 :_. 4' ueao>irtnaneWc •... as i2- :'r ordini nce Or added tO the c ' ■ �`Ero�Pa 1BR ty ' . {i. P 1. = L -com taints , q ° � ..�,� p . „�.� 1 t ,,, Tbe. = >" .4-...-.By JENNIFER LENHART rmghth'garinng;4y�� l�mg`: t doem natcaver.:parinng,acro •`Staff Writer :.addnes e ,...... . V+,to: Public.SezviceS Kobzas zd y � ., trat0 Ke in.4 Vis? '., !' ,The nautical nuisance of catama- ;' - • . :,_ 4,c,-01/4 _ t ,r : , tans on the beach t the attention ' t-',"'"' ��:melt � ' of the Collier County Parks and er „rtit a-iir-*Fr• 4w- -z ••"4.-4441"4.1,-. . -'Recreation Advisory Board ii-Wednesday. :: But aside from acknowledging - that the boats can be annoying to . -w `- tit`property owners and passersby, .;,the parks board could take no de- Snitive action. `Board members decided that regulating catamarans on the • .beaches — an issue that came to the board's attention through beachfront residents — falls out- 'de the board's jurisdiction. '--`''But the parks board can take the Issue before the Board of. Collier County Commissioners, and that's „• exactly what members voted to do -{Wednesday. `e'.'1 have talked to some of the (county) commissioners about ' -•'what we're doing and they have no . 1,n problem with it," said parks board -rt3iairtnan Kim Patrick Kobza. ' H'e was referring to the board's • "`decision May 23 to address the cat- .':amaran parking problem and then '-',"recommend action to the commis- -7stoners. More than 25 people `=turned out at the board's May meeting to complain about cat- .• amarans. Public safety and tres- passing were the citizens' main :concerns, but people also worried i,'..:.about boats blocking the beach and killing plants. ;:'''–',Wednesday, Kobza joined three -:;other parks board members in vot- ing to recommend that the corn- - -missioners conduct a catamaran. `''_ study. Board member Cherryle `,.Thomas was absent for the vote. _ ;:tOvernight parking and boat S.launching are the two main issues •Ithe parks board wants to see ad- `.'•.dressed in the study. 1,i'.Steve Ball, parks board vice chairman, recommended looking _into the possibility of limited over- -:night parking for non-motorized vessels on public beaches. •- Ball also suggested identifying 'areas like Vanderbilt Beach where catamarans have posed the biggest -problem for pedestrians and prop- erty owners.And he advised desig- 'hating specific spots where - •overnight catamaran parking would be allowed. The board also recommended designating public boat ramp sites •See CATAMARAN, Page 2B CNAPLES DAILY NEWS, Thursday, June 28, 1990 *111 ,Parks system to studyrecycling v r v g ,; :: bins for plastic, glass and alu- lected the data following coastal By JENNIFER LENHART minum He also called for a reduc- beach cleanups around the coun- - Staff Writer tion in plastics used at food stands. try. M•'1•• The effort would be channeled into the county's •park system,which•in- Entanglement of birds and Six-pack rings and other plastic strangulation are the to causes of L materials not only pollute beaches, eludes beaches, boat ramps and death caused byp they pose a hazard to wildlife that community parks. plastic, according to marine center director Kathryn -has r been documented the world Kobza said disposing of plastic O'Hara. items like forks and spoons is bet Birds and sea animals can die `? .• In Collier County, plastics are ter than letting the plastic do its when they swallow plastic or are :r[the most common type of trash deadly work in the belly of a sea- strangled by plastic six-pack rings. picked up during annual coastal bird or marine mammal. Plastics are not biodegradable, 7,:',i, cleanups- Kobza told the board. L14I, r. "It seems to me we ought to be Nis- :IYs •an issue the Collier County taking the lead in recycling and "They stay in the marine envi- Parks and Recreation Advisory what better place than at our ronment longer than any other !"Board addressed Wednesday by public beaches,"Kobza said. types of materials,"he said. .'initiating a study that could lead to County Parksand Recreation Di- sweeping changes in the use and He gave the board statistics rector Cliff Crawford welcomed disposal of plastics at county parks showing plastics are the number • Mand beaches. one.source of pollution on beaches the suggestions, but cautioned the nationwide and in Collier County. board about putting too many � � signs up at beaches and parks. ,� The board voted 4-0 to start '-�-'#vi orkh with the countyIn 1988,62 g recycling percent of materials Crawford also told the board ••' manager and other county person- collected an beaches nationwide that limiting plastics at concession 'to form a three-part educatio- were plastic, according to figures stands may be impractical since ,naL and recycling program. Board Kobza cited from the Center for there are few alternatives to plastic _;member Cherryle Thomas was Marine Conservation in Washing- utensils. absent for the vote. ton,D.C. r=` As for plastic straws, Crawford ;: t�`Board Chairman Kim Patrick The figure in Florida was 59:7 said the county's beach and water ;;,Knbza outlined a program featur- percent, while the county's total safety ordinance already prohibits -ling educational signs and recycling was 47.7 percent. Researchers col- them on public beaches. • • AP 1 .-,. b -, w GUIDELINES COLLIER TER COUN'T'Y PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD 23 1..,,m CD z+a rr r-; JUNE 27, 1990 rr r [ ri ;...' ARTICLE I - Membership Sec. 1 Pursuant to the authority of the Board of County Commission- Collier County, Florida, and as provided by Florida Statute, e Collier County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall consist of one (1) member frcan each voting district appointed in increments of two and three each by the Board of County Commissioners to serve for four years commencing on appropriate odd numbered years. Sec. 2 Members shall attend meetings regularly and serve as officers of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to which they may be appointed. In accordance with Board of County Commissioners policy, if an advisory board member misses three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive meetings without prior approval, he will be considered terminated from the advisory board. Replacements shall also be appointed in accordance with Board of County Commissioners policy. ARTICLE II - Officers Sec. 1 At the annual meeting (October) each year, the board members will select from among their number a Chairman and a Vice Chairman to take office at the next regular meeting and serve for one year, with eligibility for re-election. Sec. 2 The Chairman shall preside at all meetings, authorize calls for any special meetings and generally perform the duties of presiding officer. Sec. 3 The Chairman shall be empowered to call a special election to fill any officer vacancy. Sec. 4 The Vice Chairman shall serve in the absence of the Chairman. Sec. 5 The department staff shall keep a true and accurate account of all proceedings of regular board meetings and, on authorization by the Chairman, of any special meetings, shall have custody of the minutes and other records of the board and shall notify the Chairman when a vacancy occurs. PARAB Guidelines 06/27/90 Page #2 ARTICLE III - Duties SEC. 1 Functions, powers, and duties of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be as follows: A. Act in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners in policy matters relating to Parks and Recreation affairs. B. To respond to citizen interests or inquiries relating to Parks and Recreation activities. C. To promote citizen awareness and encourage community understanding of the Parks and Recreation activities. D. Identify, study, evaluate, and provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on policy matters relating to Parks and Recreation. E. To accept policy study assignments form the Board of County Commissioners and present such recommendations to the Commission for action. F. Review the capital expenditures of the department and make a recommendation to the County Commission on all capital expenditures in excess of $25,000. G. Annually review the proposed tentative budget of the department. H. Review, make recommendations on Master Planning of all park facilities; particularly community parks, regional parks, and beach/water sites. I. Maintain familiarity with department facilities and program services through periodic visits. ARTICLE IV - Parks and Recreation Director Sec. 1 The Parks and Recreation Director will have charge of the administration of the Department under the direction and approval of the Public Services Division Administrator. Sec. 2 The Director will assure the care of buildings and equipment, direction of the staff, quality of the department's services, and operation of the Parks and Recreation Department under the financial conditions set forth in the annual budget. C PARAB Guidelines 06/27/90 Page #3 0 ARTICLE V - Meetings Sec. 1 The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be held at the call of the Chairman on the third-Thursday fourth Wednesday of each month at a Parks and Recreation Department location or other date approved by the board and properly advertised to the public. Sec. 2 The annual meeting shall be held immediately following the close of the regular meeting in October at the same place. Sec. 3 The Chairman may call special meetings when he deems it necessary, or shall call such meetings upon the written request of two board members for the transaction of only that business stated in the call. Sec. 4 A11 meetings of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board are held in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 286, Florida Statutes. Sec. 5 Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business of the board. Sec. 6 The order of business for regular meetings shall be: Call to Order Approval of Minutes Staff Report Communications Unfinished Business General Considerations Public Presentations Adjournment Sec. 7 Robert's Rules of Order, latest revised edition, shall govern the parliamentary procedure of the board in all situations not covered by these bylaws. C PARAS Guidelines 06/27/90 Page #4 41) ARTICLE VI - Supplementary Rules Sec. 1 Robert's Rules of Order and the PARAB guidelines as amended shall govern the conduct of all PARAB meetings except as provided by these Supplementary Rules. Sec. 2 ORDER OF DISCUSSION The general order of discussion on all agenda items before the Board shall be as follows: A. Staff summary, comment, and recommendation together with individual Board member questions for staff. B. Board discussion with each Board member having opportunity for individual comment. C. Public discussion with each individual member of public signing in with name, address, and topic for discussion - subject to limitations of Supplementary Rule 3 below. D. Board discussion after close of public discussion, including additional questions of staff, if any. E. Board action by motion, seconded and resolution. Motion to be recognized and restated by Chairman. F. Discussion of Motion by Board. G. Call for vote by Chairman. All votes shall be by voice vote except that any Board member of the Chairman may request that a roll call vote be taken. In the event of a roll call vote, all members of the Board shall be polled by the Secretary of the meeting with the Chairman voting last. Sec. 3 PUBLIC DISCUSSION Each individual member of the public appearing before the Board shall be limited in speaking time to five (5) minutes, exclusive of that time spent responding to questions of Board members. This rule shall be exercised at the election of the Chairman, and may be waived at the request of a Board member. This rule shall not apply to presentations made by experts or staff appearing at the Board's request. Sec. 4 MOTION PROCEDURE Motions and seconds to motions may be made by any Board member as recognized by the Chairman, except that the Chairman may not make a motion or second a motion except when only three (3) members of the Board are present in which event, the Chairman shall be allowed to make or second a motion. Sec. 5 INFORMATION FOR BOARD'S CONSIDERATION Except where waived by the Board, after motion, second, and affirmative vote, the Board may only consider those agenda items and supporting staff materials submitted to the members by the end of the day on the Friday prior to the Board meeting at which the agenda item is discussed. p. • "APLES DAILY NEWS . ... June 20, 1990 !�i'c✓%ef,chy F. 4,. = jr DorriII awarded 7 . 5 p raise ,..,,,,... . .• . . . - - . `''Votedoesn't come without discussion .. By JENNIFER L'INHART ' StaffWriter 6 A I think that's t"� n Collier County Commissioners a substantial in- warded a 71/2 percent raise to 4 County Manager Neil Dorrill crease. , 9 Tuesday, but the decision did not . �.come in a flash. Burt Saunde• rs The board argued over how to ,;,give Dorrill a raise without over- 4;..2; ver- COmmISSlOnef =:spending before voting 4-1 for the 21/2 percent pay hike. The move `brings the county manager's salary ^Commissioner Richard Shana- • to$89;235.It is currently$83,010. han said he would have liked to ' award a 10 percent raise to Dorrill, Commissioner Burt Saunders who is in.his third year as county r ;voted`. against the 71/2 percent manager. ` .raise,saying he would go no higher thaa;five percent, for a salary of But Commissioner Michael '• $87,I60. Volpe disagreed. �' "I think that's a substantial in- "In terms of what we're asking ••-•-•,..._.,,- " Saunders said. "When of all our other employees, that j,t,:you re up in the $80-90,000 salary may be on the high end," Volpe • . grange, I think percentage is no said. '1-longer the guiding factor." ' "Y► 1t1 a memo to the board,Dorrill In an attempt to reduce county reviewed his performance during spending, Dorrill has requested '-the last year and asked the board staff cutbacks of 5 percent. in the • 'to choose one of three options. The divisions he oversees. This will re- € 'board could increase Dorrill's Sala- suit in about 30 layoffs in fiscal '''`ry-by 5, 71/2 or 10 percent. At 10 1990-91,Dorrill estimates. . • percent, Dorrill's salary would in- >: • -,..i%„_:•;—•••crease to$91,311,before benefits. The cutbacks are part of Dor- - rill's overall effort to enhance em- . ':y: = ;_Dorrill currently receives more ployee efficiency while requiring - I ..:—n $8,000 in fringe benefits, in- fewer employees to make the gov- cluding exclusive use of a county eminent work. :=,,;,;automobile and deferred compen- sation•toward his retirement in the Several commissioners - .'amount of 2 percent of his annual applauded Dorrill for this program ,_ base salary. - and other projects he led last year. C • • • iiiimmiimi- NAPLES DAILY NEWS Wednesday, June 13, 1990 C i . . ,, fudget constraint.„. ... s ...:threaten jobs, ppool . . Cuts recommended despite board vote ':,By BILL ROGERS ` Staff Writer , • Budget constraints for the county parks department could cost i . six staffers their jobs and postpone construction of a 50-meter '_•W.O1ympic pool and diving well in Golden Gate Community Park. • The Collier County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted Tuesday afternoon against making a 5 percent cut in staff as recom- mended by county officials. • But Public Services Administrator Kevin O'Donnell told the _board he will recommend.the cuts to the Board of Collier County • Commissioners for the-1990/91 budget.The positions include five --assistant park program supervisors and one recreation supervisor. •The news disturbed board members. -. "It seems ironic that we are one of the fastest growing areas in ,the country,and we're cutting staff,"said Steve Ball. flamosorThese are vital services and critical programs,"said chairman 1 ® rlani Patrick Kopza." r - r ^It seems to me absolutely ludicrous to think that we have to cut •• •tions like this where people are doing a good job,a job that's It. ecessary,"said Gil Mueller."By the same token,we have to allo- Beate hundreds of thousands of dollars to hire more bailiffs and build 1 r,, UT _ • See CS, Page 2B • CUTS The parks board voted to make another site, which it eventually �7 a recommendation to the countypurchased. • • From Page 1 B commission not to reduce the The Bluebill property Is for rec- reation staff. sale. O'Donnell indicated that he •, bigger jails. Somehow that Is Concerning the construction thinks the land could be sold for incongruous in my mind, and I budget, the Golden Gate pool more than $2 million. He said he • think it's pathetic." ' won't be built this year, but the hopes the property can be sold O'Donnell said he was instruct- board voted to make it a top priori- next year. ed by County Manager Neil Dorrill ty should any additional funds be By a unanimous vote,the board to make the staff cut. found. Construction on the facility recommended the budget proposed "I will explain to the commis- could start in 1991. by the county staff be adopted by sion (during today's budget O'Donnell said the county commissioners. workshop) that the parks board owned a five-acre tract of land in The budget Includes $3.5 mil- met (Tuesday) and what their rec- North Naples that was donated lion for parks construction. The ommendation Is," O'Donnell said. several years ago.The land,known majority of that — $2 million — "Obviously, the commission will as the Bluebill property, was will be used to build community be discussing it, and they will intended to be used for a boat centers In Immokalee, North make their recommendation. I launch facility. However, the Van- Naples and East Naples.The build- don't have the foggiest as to what derbilt Property Owners Associa- ings will have meeting and game they will do." tion suggested the county look at rooms as well as a small kitchen. 0 NAPLES DAILY NEWS Thursday, June 14, 1990 • County park .workers could face job losses By JENNIFER LENHART Patrick Kobza, chairman of the county Parks and Recreation Advi- Staff Writer sory Board. If budget hearings were as en- "I know that during this budget tertaining as Teenage Mutant Nin- season you're going to get pulled in ja lot of directions, Kobza told the a Turtles, lots of children might board. "But to cut across the board have gone to the county corn- ens mission's chambers Wednesday to isfive you cut percent of staff,the mat sc a out comment on county finances. and not some theomuscle that's t The kids would have heard the just fat and 7,Board of Collier County Commis- what's happening here. stoners talk about losing some of Hasse assuredn Chairman Max- =_the People who lead children's ac- o Kobzapthe that the .:the at county parks. board would take up issue at r the end of its budget workshop se- ' :The budget has gotten so tight, ries, when the boardlans to pick tithe county is thinking of laying off and choose from proposed buget }six_parks employees who are the cutbacks. :Creative force behind children's O'Donnell defended the cut- ,-programs. Targeted for layoffs are backs, saying the parks would still Q �d county's recreation supervisor be staffed 80 hours a week by the and five assistant park program su- remaining •- rs parks employees. Assis- assistant program supervi- want park •prowem supervisors work 40 hours a week. tors organize field outings and But of the 192 existing parks events, like the snowball fight programs, some would probably staged last Christmas-at Frank E. end up on the cutting room floor, .Mackie Community Park on Marco O'Donnell said. fid- County Manager Neil Dorrill ►-The five assistant park' pro- said he hopes to improve the effi- 'gram supervisors are one job level ciency of employees countywide by below Program supervisors, who intiating quality improvement tea- also work in the county's commu- ms. nity parks. "We're finding a way to do .The suggested cutbacks are more with less,"he said. .part of an overall five percent staff But Kobza said the county's reduction Public Services Adminis- children won't be served by-this trator Kevin O'Donnell is seeking. approach. County Manager Neil. Dorrill rec- "With kids,it's not like you can ommended the five percent cuts. say what Neil Dorrill is saying," M It's a policy that frustrates Kim Kobza said outside the chambers. C MAPLES DAILY NEWS ,+ Tuesday, June 19, 1990 • 0 .. — a 1 �IrS 6- nests * , § ,� V June 1989 lilfat ei Nt3i. ' t a 1988 Contract a •.,,...... ,,,,..&.raises x .4 £ „Yk Oct' ntrad �; _ $78,7Costo 3 Co � '!L ■ ;.fle0ptitlq. --- ? Cost of update payot hike ° ' ' t7aget tt�� r May 1988 living . �__� a, . 1JBL„z x `°"".- 575,013 raise _ ..`#4_ x Oct. 1987 Contrail -- �, $68,193 update JENNIFER iLENHART 'rCost d ell Staff Writer `jam May 1987 Wing ' �C011ier County Manager Neil $64,333 raise i }Do rill is requesting a gala lL'keBecomes county IW___ y 1 3 ';as high as 10 percent for next year. 1,,,!.....kre.;,.-1,7,1' i. , manager T-:_lisli; , 'sr; Dorrill will ask the Board of y,4st*41,+-”. ..'- =+ -- ,_� �_y_ _ =Collier County Commissioners to- gpril 1987 J y day to increase his salaryfrom $58,422 f_ ; 3 ® Acting County a$83,010 to as much as $91,311 c3; Signs acting manager These figures do not include fringe manager contract ; 16enefits of more than $8,000 a --- ® County Oct. 1986 F ` . $53111 t manager Dorrill s counterparts in Lee Becomes i • :."and Charlotte county earn $81,59? F ; .hand x10,171, respectively, not m acting t i • wiling benefits. Lee County AT' d s.7. manager m1nistrat�r Marsha Segni-George4.1-'73 � �`t 8 �� 'I o ¢��` i � F u gv.W 4'^4iR"'^ 2 4 . fly is in the process of seek fix « . i t #�`!h Y .4 x.;` raise in her base salary to sour.c cry Finan p Staff art $91,600 plus perks, which would These perceomer ntages correlate to percent in the divisions he over gear her a total salary increase of • nearly 50 percent. good, excellent and superior work, sees. Despite the proposed staff re- In a memo to the board,Dorrill Dorms said, and are the basis for ductions, Dorrill says, few county described the highlights of his per- evaluating all employees in his employees will wind up unem described last year and gave the agency. Employees whose perfor- ployed. Employees stand to lose ;.6oatd a choice of raising his salary mance is not satisfactory receive jobs in communications, parks and I recreation and the agricultural ex :next year by 5 percent to $87,160, no salaryincrease. 2% percent to $89,235 or 10 per- But this is also a year that Dor- -.oeatto$91,311. rill is asking for staff cutbacks of 5 • See DORRILL, Page 2B • • 0 NAPLES DAILY NEWS Tuesday, June 19, 1990 .C11) 7* .--.11111111.1.111.1..111 ....M..111.111....M.11.1..11.11M1.1.1.111.MMITIMMIMM.11.1........M.1.11.111he- • Among his agency's accom- tyluarincludinggees with six employees • plishments, Dorrill lists reducing _ - • •-•:- - employee,turnover more proposeda budget increase of 40x...From Page-113 • -0 f.percent,zicreceiving : na tional 4.3e,spernznedt ofrovermlatsntsygenearemiin revreve-e. service,among other areas. •••:achievement awards.for programs- nnuue fund, which le composed. 0 st.** to -In.various.divisions:and%reducing Ilroinl"Alliethejobrs-reybm:idrisytoisbg:'"seL,7 the county's millage for 01_ their . 475"-4^`-• arxDorrill. said. "We're aiming to put Yeari5erriu. lists creating a.„.realm of what perdu has request "The Increase fls.within thea them. within.- 'ivacancies;2.4.w.ithiathe =gram that ied from all his divisions.. Th eI • -r1-•••'7 :"1. 2 1.4:4save -the county' $600,000, in its 'board.'s officialbudget-policy sug About 30 einplayees will lose their current positions under the first year."..xiiait `rs'"r11644'Caj 10-percent total in crease currentroposed compared wipositions Defeating,two-union electionsz.-t wfth 4viiercent for inflation and in „„bud,,,Set". last year Dorrill —for Emergency Medical Services- percent for growth. . and the Ochopee Fire Department÷ whetherked he.alias ;•'• .49ti t. 4-'14 — is another achievement Dorrill well with.others he- Asked what level of raise he lie:dons in.,.his memo,to:the: rra- c! said.3think 0„vepige bax.eaxned, Dania mud: ,c...; L:zurAr*me.ausioaq10-0 _ - - " iklita little better."'• : that's up to the commissioners::If -r-Z-Trn7.,:in. oar mmty - 7.rmanager- •. moneyisJv * something'the 'go' ••g.10 1,-16-,achievementsii-rree, ,Kcist,,..,....ereduZ"ion,‘...in whole leooNinrYre.i about_l: ecttthe menage s agency as t• =omilliesi°r1 feels7str°11glY ves , county thAt't 14171:41:49ev". "to consider in,evaluating his agetk..„,- .Pe iituNeer - .raPPreciate— • - s"' -Budget"Director. e .4,4; 2 d based his salary performance' over TreveLend.tronm. budgets request-On the cost of living and ..44.414- • 3also were which he rated. -1-fi-The board considered the pro-i-o, _ rove, highrYrffe°rrmanfiecalce3;er 198490- 1990-91.agency, for the coun- . less costly. quality imp mentthe county had just a great. ty manager's ,at a _budge_t ,effipromgramencyaimof eedmplatoyeemincr7azf .. A*1. - - • •*. , - "hnsaid. workshePreedaY-1 • • . e,Par go.'"Ytt.k iCA —4 • 427-213 • • • OP. • • • • • • NAPLES DAILY NEWS, Wednesday, June 27, 1990 0 Please don't cut • Y county parks staff Editor,Naples Daily News: As a parent, teacher, taxpayer and a registered voter, I find the proposed cut- • backs in the county Parks and Recreation Department absolutely ludicrous. The recreation supervisor and assistant parks program supervisors keep our children ,.;; ,motivated and involved in such worth- whileountywide activities as "For Kids' Sake,'�'after-school programs, °summer . programs, and other creative recreational programs. These people provide the children of our county with so many beneficial activi- ties. They teach them, care for them, and protect them. They are friends, counse- lors and instructors. The assistant pro- gram supervisors are directly responsible for these children. To remove these positions would be a Q severe injustice. How can new facilities be built at the various parks without the appropriate staff? It does not make sense to build new recreation buildings without an assistant park program to supervise the children and run the pro- grams. This really is a dismal day in Collier County if we are to cut back on employ- ees who provide a meaningful, safe envi- ronment for our children. To quote a Naples Daily News story of June 14,"...The county is thinking of lay- "(<ing off six parks employees who are the ,: creative force behind children's pro-' *grams." •. ‘1 How very sad. ,. Please, commissioners,. do not .allow this to happen. `' Judy Sparks Naples • C 0 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION July 17, 1990 This is to confirm the fact that there will be no Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting on July 25, 1990. Prior to this decision, the chairman of the Board, Mr. Kim Patrick Kobza, was contacted and suggested that the other Board members be poled individually. Each member was contacted and the meeting is canceled. The next regularly scheduled mooting will be, Wednesday August 22, 1990. If in 41:) the interim we can be of any assistance, please advise. MS:rtd:002515 C