PARAB Minutes 01/18/201218, 2012
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
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Naples, Florida, January 18, 2012 SUN 0 0 2012
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LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business
herein, met on this date at 2:00 P.M. at North Collier Regional Park Exhibit
Hall, 15000 Livingston Road, Naples, Florida, with the followi g members
present:
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CHAIRMAN: John P. Ribes
VICE CHAIR: Edward "Ski" Olesky
Barbara Buehler
Phil Brougham
David Saletko
Murdo Smith
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ALSO PRESENT: Barry Williams, Parks & Recreation Director
Nancy Olson, Regional Manager I
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I. Call to Order
John Ribes called the meeting to order at 2:05 PM.
A quorum was established
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Invocation was held.
III. Approval of Agenda
VI. Should read Election of Chairman and Vice - Chairman
Edward "Ski" Olesky moved to approve the January 18, 2012 Agenda as amended.
Second by Barbara Buehler. Motion carried unanimously 6 -0.
IV. Approval of December 21, 2011 Minutes
VI. b. — Last sentence "BBC" should read "The BOCC previously...
VII. b. —Page 1, 3.d bullet "oat" should read "boat"
Barbara Buehler moved to approve the December 21, 2011 Minutes as amended.
Second by David Saletko. Motion carried unanimously 6 -0.
V. Staff Highlights
a. October 2011 Employee of the Month
None.
b. Turf Irrigation Highlights
Barry Williams reported Rick Garby will be reporting quarterly on Turf
Irrigation Highlights. The next update will be in March.
c. Capital Project Highlights
The "Capital Projects Update" dated December 1, 2011 was distributed.
Barry Williams responded briefly on status questions on the Gordon River
Greenway Park, Pulling Boat Park and Port of the Islands.
VI. New Business
a. Election of Chairman and Vice - Chairman
John Ribes opened the floor for nominations for Chairman and Vice - Chairman.
Phil Brougham moved to nominated John Ribes (Chairman) and Edward "Ski"
Olesky (Vice- Chairman) to serve another year. Second by Murdo Smith.
Motion carried unanimously 6 -0.
Barry Williams reported Gary Davis offered his resignation from the PARAB
due to health reasons. Ian Mitchell will advertise the vacancy in the near future.
b. Gordon River Greenway —Addressed after VII. a.
VII. Old Business
a. Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) on Overnight Parking
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Nancy Olson reviewed the draft Policies and Procedures for Overnight Parking
Permit for Port of the Islands Marina and 95 1. (See attached)
➢ Overnight visitor must complete the Collier County PAR Overnight
Parking Permit Registration form. (See attached)
➢ Boat owner pays the overnight parking fee, per night and the boat launch
fee if they do not have a Collier County Boat Launch sticker.
- Overnight parking fee is $10 per night.
- Boat launch fee is $8 per vessel per launch
➢ Marina employee will complete the Overnight Parking Permit and instruct
visitor to place permit inside the vehicle on the dashboard. (See attached)
➢ Overnight visitor must read and sign an "Indemnify and Hold Harmless"
Collier County, the PAR Department and any employee of Collier County
against any and all claims, etc. (See attached)
Discussion was made on the parking size required for an RV versus an
automobile, availability for Permit Registration and to pay and print permit
online, designated overnight parking spaces, restrictions on limit of overnight
parking spaces and overnight permits, advance time limit restrictions for
reservations and it was decided Staff would review items and return
recommendations to the Advisory Board.
VI. New Business
b. Gordon River Greenway
Barry Williams presented a design layout on the Gordon River Greenway Project
and reported PAR received a "Warning" letter regarding the land swap between
CC and the zoo in June 2010. They cited any changes need to be reported to the
Florida Community Trust. The land swap had not reported previously.
The intent of the land use was for conservation. The zoo is private use and does
not meet the Intent of Land Use. To satisfy the Intent of Land Use and for Florida
Community Trust to withdraw the "Warning" letter; PAR will need to provide:
• A new land survey
• Revise the Declaration of Restricted Covenants
• Get support from Conservation Collier
• Revise a Land Management Plan
• Submit to BCC, PARAB and Conservation Collier
VIII. Adopt A Park
John Ribes reported on drive -by observations on Barefoot Beach Preserve /Access,
Vanderbilt Beach/Parking Garage, and North Collier Regional Parks.
Barefoot Beach Preserve - no changes, the same as his previous report. He noted the
guard house remains an eyesore.
Vanderbilt Beach Parking Gar yge - is clean and the turnaround condition is run
down.
North Collier Regional Park — looks very well managed and very well maintained
except for the entrance. He stated the signage does not reflect the quality of the park
and suggested attention be given to that.
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IX. Director's Highlights
Barry Williams reported:
■ Internal Staff changes made are:
- Jeanine McPherson will fill the vacant Regional Manager position.
- Sidney Kittila will take over responsibilities and run Max Hasse.
- Shannon Peters an Office Coordinator
• The BMX State Qualifier was held at GGCC had over 1500 participants.
• Next years Budget will be cut 5% cut that equals approximately 1 million
dollars.
• Working with Housing Human Services to rewrite Grant for Eagle Lakes
Center, Naples Manor and Immokalee South Park.
• The Max Hasse Expansion is schedule on the BCC February 14th Agenda.
X. Informational Items — Read only.
XI. Public Comments/Board Comments
Murdo Smith referred to a previous request made and asked for an update regarding
an entry way for Seagate residents at Clam Pass. Staff responded the BOCC directed
some projects not be pursued. Staff will revisit the issue.
Next meeting will be held on February 15th at the Immokalee Community Park, 321
North 1 S` Street in Immokalee.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was
adjourned by order of the Chairman at 3:10 PM.
COLLIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
These Minutes were approved by the Committee /Board on /5 - 1� , as
presented k, or as amended
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