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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 082101PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING • MINUTES AUGUST 21, 2001 The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, August 21, 2001, in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. The meeting was called to order at 7:1 Op.m. Members present included: Charles Torrey, Mary Anne Hedrick, Tory Buckley, Mark Kenigsberg, Phil Milton, Bert Premuroso, Pam Sartory, Jim Maynor. Staff Present included; Jack Doughney - Assistant to City Manager, Brian McLaughlin - Assistant Director of Parks/Recreation, Mike Kelly - Supervisor of Parks and Cheryl McQuiston, Administrative Secretary. Absent: Mayor Joseph Russo and Sue Miller, Director of Parks/Recreation. I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the July 31, 2001 meeting of the Parks and Recreation • Advisory Board were approved as written. II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Pursuant to Ordinance 1, 1997, which revised Chapter 46 of the City Code of Ordinances, an election was held to name a Chairperson for the Advisory Board and a Co -Chair of the Board. Robert Premuroso was elected Chairperson and Mary Anne Hedrick as Vice - Chairperson. Copies of the applicable code were passed out to members. III. REVIEW OF REFERENDUM ITEMS: A tentative list of proposed items that may be considered for placement on the March 2002 bond referendum was passed out. Discussion followed regarding the estimated costs of the items, and how much each household could be expected to pay if all or part of the items as proposed was part of the referendum. is Staff was instructed to find out the projected population growth of the City for the next several years and also to come back with estimates on how much the • proposed elements of the project would cost a homeowner. Staff was also requested to supply the results of the needs assessment which took place about three years ago. Discussion was also conducted on how best to get the word out to the public regarding the referendum and how to survey the residents to get their input regarding the elements of the referendum. Items suggested included the Parks and Recreation department's program brochure, Cityline, the internet, etc. It was suggested that when this survey of residents takes place that the residents be given a list of the proposed District Park recreational activities / renovations of existing sites and have them indicate the items of importance to them. The survey would give an overall view of what residents would like the City to offer. Arrangements are to be made to have Mr. Steve Person, Superintendent of Recreation for the City of Ft. Lauderdale's Parks and Recreation Department, to speak to the board concerning the Boards role in a proposed referendum. IV. ADJOURNMENT: 0 The meeting was adjourned at 8:26pm. Respectfully Submitted, o 9P P) Cheryl L. McQuiston Administrative Secretary Parks and Recreation NOTE: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 7:00p.m. in the Art Gallery, Burns Road Community Center, located at 4404 Burns Road. i CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS • PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA August 21, 2001 7:OOPM Council Chambers - City Hall 1. Call To Order 2. Approval Of Minutes • 3. Election Of Officers 4. Review Of Referendum Items 5. Miscellaneous Items 6. Adjourn • PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MI 'UTES JULY 31, 2001 The City of Palin Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, July 31", 2001, in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 10500 North Military Trail, Paln1 Beach Gardens. The meeting was called to order at 7:00p.m. Members present included: Mayor Joseph Russo, Jack Doughncy - Assistant to City Manager, Sue Miller - Director of Parks /Recreation, Brian McLaughlin - Assistant Director of Parks / Rccreation, Charles Torrey, Tory Buckley, Mary Anne Hedrick, Marl: Kenigsberg, Phil Milton, Bert Premuroso, and Cheryl McQuiston. Absent: Jim Maynor and Pam Sartory. Also present were residents Judy Amsler and Howie Engel. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the May 22, 2001 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board were approved as written. II. WELCOME: The Mayor welcomed the members of the board. He stated he is looking for a board Nvho would be willing to put the necessary time into delivering a parks referendumn to the residents in March of 2002. Among items he envisioned for this referendum included the funding to build the district park, along with funding to make a series of improvements and renovations to existing city recreation facilities. III. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Sue i\4iller presented the conceptual plan for the district park. Amon, items proposed at this facility' included a new community center; eater park; an outdoor amphitheater; a large open space athletic field area; numerous small and large picnic pavilions and shelters; a nature area; and a court complex featuring sand volleyball courts; basketball courts. in line skating rinks, and racquetball courts. Projected development of the park would be approximately S20,000,000 phased in over a period of tirne. A' ' •• • Discussion -,vas held regarding a proposal to lease to the school board the property adjacent to the tower on Lilac Street for the development of a new baseball field for use by Palm Beach Gardens High School. Also discussed were how to best get the word out to the residents regarding the proposed referendum, along with proposed meeting dates of the board and the appointment /re- appointment of members whose terms expire in September. IV. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Judy Amsler, a resident; expressed her feelings on the need for the City to seriously consider the construction of a dog park. Howie Engel, also a resident, stated he thought there continues to be a problem of athletic tears bringing beer into the parks. He also addressed the problems associated with vandalism at the parks and dogs mauling on the athletic fields. V. ADJOURNMENT: • The meeting was adiourned at 9:05p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Cheryl L. McQuiston Administrative Secretary NOTE: The neat meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be Tuesday, August 21, 2001, 7:00p.m., at City Hall in the Council tn Chambers, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. • • IRE REFE �rmjuym PROPOSED PROJU, ESTIMATES DISTRICT PWK_____ DISTRICT PA F Estimat-e—d costs _0 n Com rn ------ !"u ity Center - 50,OIWLsq�!E4 _$125/ft. _76�n-t-e—r $ 6,250,000 -9 �e Furnishing — 750, 000 Center '000,000 1 Multipurpose field with Lights J --- 1,000,000 Parks Equipment storage facility $ 450 00o Am hi ater th rest rooms -- 350,000 I Court Complex t :6 lighted sand volleyball courts lighted racquetball courts lighted $ 120 000_1'__ I r-L- _- --- 100,000 :4 bask a, 11 courts ___ 2 lighted roller hockey rinks 1 - '000 1 shade structure 250,000 —Rest room facility Concession $ J $ 150001 50,000 Stand , - ------------ --- 150,000 Group picnic area 2 30'x 60, .3-vilions Covered To f Lot $ - 000 Rest Room facility 100 000 - _50,000 Family Picnic area .8 15'x 15, picnic pavilions lions--- P Pedestrian paths -125,000 Covered Tot Lot - -_ $ 90,000 Re s Facility 100,000 -troorn -hecre-a-tio-on-E-qu 50,000 ip--m-en-t Bleachers. benches, grills, trashr­ _-ece-ptac-ies, -etc. ------ 250,000 i Upland Nature Trails $ 100,000 _n, -clearing and fill $ - -- 1,200,00o Parking a.pproximallely 1,070 spaces - pa,k`_-"� !Clt Liohting 300.00o ------ Drainage 1,112,500 Sewer and Wjter Et �g;neerhn@ iii chi-,actUre -al!d, 5 ob- o,, 0 Sub-Tolai _ • 15% Con-flingc-1c, 2:6-35,625_ ITotal 20,214,125 • PGA PARK 'n space_Athletic Fields ;Improve Drainage j` -- Install new Irrigation_ System_ Light are_a_to 50/30 foot candles Sprig with Bermuda Turf - -- Fence Estimated —Costs South Softball Fielder - - - rt - -- ---- ;- -- - -�' -- �-- -- + - - - -- - - - - -- ;Improve Drainage - -�- - -�� - -- - C - - - -- - Install New lrrig on S �_ -_ - - - -- - - ---- - - - - -- -� -- - -- - - - - - -- anystem_ R - .L � ight Field to 50/30 Foot candles - ~- -- Re -Sprig field with Bermuda turf i - - - -- Parks Storag: %Rest Room Facility`__ _ -. — i Renovate to enlarge storage area - - �- - - - - - -_- -t-o -meet ADA requirements � -- - .enovate Rest rooms Install small fence to keep vehicles from driving on park' -- -- _ I _ InstaN park secunfy fence -to allow for opening and closin o� facilit - - - - —._�9 = -- - + -- - - - - -- - - y --� e - - - - -- -- existing - - - --- - - - - -- -_g park pavilions ------------ - - - - -- nova _ - - -- [Dog -- L7_ ark - onstruct small Dog park south of Southern most softball parking lots - -� - -- - 1 r • • r: BURNS ROAD RENOVATIONS IlEstimated Costs Replace air conditioning units ! Replace building flooring -7 --� _ - -- Replace room divider wall Renovate electric bleachers Replace gym floor i Replace gym lights -- Replace dance room mirrors _ _'_ -_ Repaint the interior and exteri_ r oof the building_ - - - - -- Re- asphalt the parking lots_ -- 1 - - -- -- - - - -- -- - - - - -j - Replace heart trail equipment _ Renovate the irrigation system Re-s_od land around community center - - -T - - -__- Add additional gym (s) to building - - - - -- —T- - Add_additional storage space to building--- _ Install access delineators around property Install curbs along parking areas _ - -- ----- ------ - -- i - -- - - -- -- -- — - -- - �----------- - - - - -- ; � 1,350,000 � - -- t . • s OAKS PARK - --____ __ �-- �------- �--- -_ -___ iL— (Estimated Co t Re irrigate and Re -sod the entire park - �- - -' - , —_ _ --.- -- I -` -- -,_ $ 100,000 � - -- MUNICIPA _POOL Op Replace coping tiles and p ecking - - -- -- -- i L - -f -- - -- TEEN CENTER ` -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - $ 65,000 Construct a new Teen Center at Plant Drive park -- ! - -- - - - - - - -- -- - - -- -- 7- - -- -- - _ PLAYGROUND SAFETY SURFACES AND SHADE ST _ _ - - - - - -- �---- - - - - -- RUCTU_RES - lnstall rubberized safety surfaces and shade - structures at the following playgrounds: Burns Road, Oaks park, Gardens park, PGA park i ----- - - - - -- Standardization of benches, trash cans, "— • - 7 -- - - signage - -- - - - - -- - - -" � - -- --- -_ _ $ 100,000 -- - -- i - -- LILAC - - P— RO- PERTY PARKING EXPANSION -- - - -- _ _ Convert the Northern portion of the Lilac — property to a small parking tot - -- - -- - -- - - ----------- - - - - - - -- $ 250,000 $ 9,6151000: - -- 1 C] • • ; Estimated Costs LAKE CATHERINE SPORTS COMPLEX _ Installation of new irrigation pump and system — Renovation /expansion of concession stand /rest room i -- — Installation of a small playground Construction of a small warehouse for all PBGYAA sports equipment_ Construction of rest room facility at south end of complex__ I i -- Installation of several small picnic shelters T _ __ Installation of additional parking spaces — i $ 850,000 F . § 46 -31 PALM BEACH GARDENS CODE ARTICLE II. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD* Sec. 46 -31. Establishment. There is hereby established the city parks and recreation advisory board, hereinafter referred to as the "board ". (Code 1987, § 97.15; Ord. No. 1 -1997, § 7, 2- 20 -97) Sec. 46 -32. Membership and qualifications. The board shall consist of seven regular members and two alternate members who shall serve without pay and who shall be appointed by city council. The members of the board must be bona fide residents of the city and registered voters. (Code 1987, § 97.16; Ord. No. 1 -1997, § 7, 2- 20 -97; Ord. No. 33 -1997, § 1, 7- 17 -97) Sec. 46 -33. Appointment and terms of office. (a) The term of office of each member of the board shall be three years or until their successors are appointed and qualified, and shall be in staggered terms. (b) Reserved. • (c) Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled by the city council for the remainder of the unexpired term. (Code 1987, § 97.17; Ord. No. 1 -1997, § 7, 2- 20 -97; Ord. No. 8 -1998, § 1, 5 -7 -98) Sec. 46 -34. Officers; rules and regulations. Immediately after appointment, the board shall meet and organize by electing one of its members chairperson and by electing any other officers as may be deemed necessary. The board shall have the powers to adopt rules, regulations, and bylaws which are reasonably necessary to conduct its business. (Code 1987, § 97.18; Ord, No. 1 -1997, § 7, 2- 20 -97) Sec. 46 -35. Duties. (a) The board shall have the following duties: (1) To make recommendations to the city council concerning the visioning and strategic planning of the development of parks and recreation facilities in the city. (2) To hold regular meetings every other month and file a written report every other month of its activities with the city council unless more frequently required or special reports are requested by the city council. • *Cross reference — Boards, committees, commissions, § 2 -81 et seq. Supp. No. 5 CD46:8 1 � PARKS AND RECREATION § 46 -57 (b) If any member of the board shall fail to be present at four consecutive regular meetings s g or at 25 percent of the meetings of the board held within any 12 -month period, a vacancy in the board shall occur, unless the absence shall be excused. (Code 1987, § 97.19; Ord. No. 1 -1997, § 7, 2- 20 -97; Ord. No. 8 -1998, § 2, 5 -7 -98) • is i 1: oarB �fulaem r� _ V a (�Yj� 3'�' � 1�f �ssrll/ • i �+� M..d.n.. • 4404 BURNS ROAD PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4659 PARKS AND RECREATION Joseph Russo Mayor Eric Mayor i TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members Carl Sabateilo Mayor Pro FROM: Susan Miller, Director of Parks &Recreation Y David Clark rk Council Member Lauren Furtado Member Council Member DATE: August 14 � 2001 0 1 RE: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 215` at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. Please contact my assistant, Cheryl McQuiston, at 775 -8270 to confirm your attendance or if you have any questions. SM/clm Cc: Mayor Joseph Russo Jack Doughney, Assistant to City Manager • 0 PARKS &RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD TOUR OF THE GARDENS (RECREATION FACILITIES) AUGUST 14, 2001 6:OOPM A TOUR OF THE PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES WAS SCHEDULED TUESDAY, AUGUST 14TH AT 6:OOPM ENDING APPROXIMATELY 7:30PM. MEMBERS MET THE VAN AT THE BURNS ROAD COMMUNITY CENTER. 11