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PARAB Minutes 11/18/1998 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes November 18, 1998 Golden Gate Administration Office 3300 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Naples, Florida PRESENT: Joseph Zaks, Chairperson Daphnie Bercher, Vice Chairperson Timothy Blackford Gil Mueller John Grice Edward "Ski" Olesky ABSENT: Karin English Murdo Smith,Recreation Manager John Dunnuck, Operations Coordinator ALSO PRESENT: Marla Ramsey,Director Jacquie Hart, Secretary II Joseph Delate, Project Manager L CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 2:15 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ILL INVOCATION: by John Grice IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 27, 1998 meeting. Motion by John Grice to approve September 16, 1998 minutes. Seconded by Timothy Blackford. Passed 6/0. V. NEW BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS a. Award Presentation - The award presentation was postponed to the next meeting. b. FAA - The Federal Aeronautic Association would like to utilize the amphitheater at Sugden Regional Park to teach people how to use a life jacket in case of a plane crash and how to be rescued from the water. They will use their own volunteers to show the demonstration at the park. No representative from the association was present to make a presentation. Previously, Ms. Ramsey told the FAA that the project would have to be presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a recommendation. Ms. Ramsey also stated that the FAA requests a waiver of$800 fee. Ms. Ramsey stated that any type of fee waiving would have to go before the Board of Collier County Commissioners for approval. c. Ordinance 93-81 Change - The current ordinance that dictates the make-up of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board requires there be a representative from the Immokalee area and one from Marco Island, with the remainder of the committee members represented by the Naples and Urban area. Staff has submitted an executive summary requesting that Ordinance 93-81 be amended as follows: delete the seat from within the Marco Island Park District and increase the number of seats within the Naples and Urban area Park District from five(5) to six (6). This executive summary is scheduled for the Board of Collier County Commissioners meeting. Mr. Mueller stated that the City of Marco Island still pays the County for 3 park facilities. Mr. Mueller stated the people of Marco Island should have representation at County level. Mr. Blackford stated that this ordinance does not prohibit people from Marco Island from being on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Mr. Mueller stated that there were 7 facilities on Marco Island which he represented. Now there are only (3) facilities even though it is less, the necessity for representation from Marco Island still exists. Mr. Blackford stated that currently there is a commissioner who represents Marco Island as well as part of Naples and that's not to say that someone from Marco Island could not run for a commissioner's seat. Chairman Zaks inquired if there is a separate Marco Island Taxing District as it relates to parks. Chairman Zaks stated that if the original reason for creating the Marco Island and Immokalee district was because of physically separated in distance from the rest of the area, then Marco Island becoming a City should not change the ordinance. Chairman Zaks stated that he was the Immokalee representative when he originally came on the Parks and Recreation Board. Motion by John Grice to accept Ordinance 93-81 as written. Seconded by Tim Blackford. Four (4) for the motion; John Grice, 2 Tim Blackford, Daphne Bercher & Edward "Ski" Olesky; two (2 ) opposed; Chairman Joe Zaks & Gil Mueller. Passed 4/2. Mr. Mueller would like to serve out his term before he steps down. Ms. Ramsey stated that if the Board of County Commissioners approves the amended ordinance, Mr. Mueller may have to reapply for the parks board position. Mr. Mueller stated that he would prefer to serve the end of his term (12/31/99), which will complete 12 years of service to the parks board. d. Monthly Report Proposal - Ms. Ramsey would like to simplify the monthly report. The proposal is to cut these reports to just three by deleting one page to the Recreation Section. The second page of the report would be used to report the number of programs and number of participants. Elimination of this reporting saves an estimated 16 staff hours per month. The staff hours estimate is based on an average of 2 hours per facility in compiling and reporting these statistics. Additional staff hours are needed at the Administration Office for putting the five page report together. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommends that the Beach & Water Revenue sheet remain, because it is the biggest source of revenue. The sheet should include month to date and year to date revenue all on one sheet. Mr. Blackford explained that the user information and revenue on every park will or should show previous month, current month, prior year, and year to date. Mr. Grice inquired if there was a way to show the expenses or the budget for Parks and Recreation. Ms. Ramsey stated that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board would have to wait 2 months to get a copy of the budget showing the expenditure. This report is provided by the Finance Department. The budget report is not a simple report to read because each park has their own cost center and budget but Ms. Ramsey stated she would look into an alternative summary report. e. Beach Parking Sticker - Chairman Zaks inquired if anyone gave any thought to computerizing the beach sticker application process. 3 Ms. Ramsey stated that the forms will be eliminated when the new stickers are being issued in January 1, 1999. Ms. Ramsey also stated it would be a waste of time to input the information in the computer. f. Introduction of New Employee - Ms. Ramsey introduced Mr. Joe Delate, Project Manager for the Parks and Recreation Department. Joe will be working with all construction projects. Ms. Ramsey stated the position is new for the Parks and Recreation Department which was a lateral move for Joe Delate from Public Works Engineering Department. Mr. Delate is working on the expansion of the Golden Gate Fitness Center. The contractors are now working on the interior of the building and the project is moving very rapidly. The project is on schedule for mid-February completion date. Mr. Delate stated that he was working on two other projects, South Naples Community Park and Sugden Regional Park. The Board of County Commissioners approved a contract to W.G. Mills for South Naples Community Park. A start date for the project is December 1, 1998 and completion date is June 1, 1999. The next project is Sugden Regional Park. A gazebo will be built along the side of the dock. The project will begin pending Board of County Commissioner's approval. Mr. Delate stated that staff is finishing a small pond and botanical garden at the front entrance as well. The project is funded through a donation from the Sugdens. IX. Old Business a. Impact Fee Policy Status - Mr. Blackford inquired when the Impact Fee Study is going before the Board of County Commissioners for approval. Ms. Ramsey stated that she has to meet with the County Administrator Robert Fernandez and the Planning Department prior to the study going to the Board of County Commissioner. X. Monthly Report b. October Monthly Report -No Discussion c. BCC Recap - No discussion d. PARAB Meeting Schedule - Next meeting is scheduled at Veterans Community Park. 4 imuriiimuoimmoor e. Adopt-A-Park Report - Mr. Mueller commended the Marco Y.M.C.A. for doing a good job. Mr. Mueller stated that he does not think anyone will ever do a better job as Dennis Gulley did. The Racquet Center is moving along pretty good. The new City Park Board has some new ideas and Mr. Mueller is also a member of the board. Tigertail Beach is looking good. Mr. Mueller stated that the signs are up but it will not help if tourists do not read English. Ms. Ramsey stated that more signs will be installed and buoys will be dropped into the water. The reason why the buoys were not there was because the department has to put 400 pound weights on the bottom of them. The department does not have the equipment to handle that kind of weight. VIII.ADJOURNMENT Motion by Chairman Zaks to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 3:30 P.M.. Passed 6/0. 5