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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 101601• • PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 16, 2001 The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at the Burns Road Community Center - Art Gallery, located at 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present included: Charles Torrey, Mary Anne Hedrick, Tory Buckley, Mark Kenigsberg, Phil Milton, Bert Premuroso, and Jim Maynor. Staff present included: Brian McLaughlin, Assistant Director of Parks/Recreation, Mike Kelly, Supervisor of Parks, and Cheryl McQuiston, Assistant Secretary. Not Present: Mayor Joe Russo, members Wendy Walker and Pam Sartory and staff member Jack Doughney, Assistant to City Manager. I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the October 16, 2001 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board were approved as written. II. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Discussion was held pertaining to the District Park with regards to issues we are facing now, how to obtain support for the bond, if we have enough time left with the County contract to complete the project, can we re- negotiate, should we consider doing a joint project with the County, or should we return it to them. Also discussed was whether or not it would be feasible to renovate the existing Recreation facilities keeping in mind the projected future growth of the City. Staff was also requested to research whether or not unused bond money could be isreassigned to other Recreation locations. III. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm. Respectfully Submitted, ce. `th `Qu" C Cheryl L. McQuiston Administrative Secretary Parks and Recreation NOTE: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be Tuesday, October 30, 2001, 7:00pm in the Art Gallery, Burns Road Community Center, located at 4404 Burns Road. • • Or • CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA October 16, 2001 7:OOPM Burns Road Community Center - Art Gallery 1. Call To Order 2. Approval Of Minutes 3. Miscellaneous Items 4. Adjourn /i' 0 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING • MINUTES September 25, 2001 The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, September 25, 2001, at the Burns Road Community Center - Art Gallery, located at 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. Members present included: Mayor Joe Russo, Charles Torrey, Mary Anne Hedrick, Tory Buckley, Mark Kenigsberg, Phil Milton, Bert Premuroso, Pam Sartory, and Jim Maynor. Staff present included: Jack Doughney - Assistant to City Manager, Brian McLaughlin - Assistant Director of Parks /Recreation, Mike Kelly - Supervisor of Parks, Christy Murphy, General Programs Coordinator, and Kathy Baxter, Special Events Coordinator. Also present: Steve Person, Superintendent of Recreation for the City of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 9 I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the August 21, 2001 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board were approved as written. II. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION: Mayor Russo presented his thoughts to the Board regarding the need and plans for holding a bond referendum to address the future needs of the Parks and Recreation Department. III. PRESENTATION OF STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL BONDFERENDUMS BY STEVE PERSON, SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION FOR THE CITY OF FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA: Mr. Person presented an hour and a half slide show, and question and answer period on the strategies he and his professional affiliations have used in passing numerous bond issues. • i His presentation focused on the Six C's of Bond Development including: • Department Check Up Citizen Involvement And Recognizing The Need For The Bond • Choice Of Projects • Campaign Strategies • Construction and • Celebration Discussion on fine tuning the prospective projects and dates was held, with no consensus of opinion on which direction should be taken, until the Mayor and /or Council can determine if the City will be pursing the District Park. IV. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m. . NOTE: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be Tuesday, October 16, 2001, 7:00p.m. in the Art Gallery, Burns Road Community Center, located at 4404 Burns Road. • MY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 1 RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD - DISCUSSION ISSUES 1) New District r - Can we gather enough support to pass a $20MM Bond issuance? - Do we have enough time before the County takes back the land? (Current contract with the County is already 30 months old) - Can we renegotiate the development time with the County? - Do we propose a joint project with the County? - Should we return the land to the County? 2) Current PBG Facilities: - Can we gather enough support to pass a $IOMM Bond issuance? - Can we provide good information to the residents on age of the existing facilities, needed repairs and proposed modifications? - What population figure will the improved facilities be able to support? 2005 ?, 2010? • 3) Survey Questions: What additional facilities, programs or services can the City provide to better suit your interests? (i.e. - Gym, Ballfields, Playground Equipment, Dog Park, and Children's, Adult and Senior Activities) When would you support the issuance of a Bond to finance these additional items? (12, 18 or 24 months) 4) Suggestions: - Distribute surveys to existing program and facility participants - Follow up with survey to all City residents - Form task force groups for each existing facility PGA National Park Burns Road Community Center Riverside Community Center Plant Drive Park McArthur Park (�C� Oaks Park n U Current Members •PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (7 Regular Members - 3 Year Terms) (2 Alternate Members - 3 Year Terms) • so MEMBERS PHONE NUMBER TERM EXPIRES DATE APPOINTED Charles Torrey H: 622 -4375 9/4/04 4/3/97 4467 Gardenia Drive 33410 Email: mctorrey@att.net Jim H. Maynor H: 627 -6586 9/4/04 9/4/97 10162 Dasheen Ave. 33410 Email: jma nor email.msn Tory Buckley H: 622 -9034 6/6104 6/7/01 4454 Daffodil Circle So. 33410 W: 626 -2382 Email: panther@big planet C: 718 -3732 Mary Anne Hedrick D: 540 -5516 10186 Daphne Ave. 33410 E: 622 -3752 6/6/04 6/7/01 Email: seas ra 18 earthlink Mark Kenigsberg W: 684 -4622 6/6/04 6/7/01 158 Bent Tree Dr. 33418 E: 694 -9347 Email: kber 5 aol C: 252 -7218 Philip W. Milton D: 624 -0658 6/6/04 6/7/01 55 Windsor Lane 33418 E: 624 -0658 Email: demo1 adel hia.net Robert "Bert" G. Premuroso D: 712 -1010 6/6/04 6/7/01 4077 Jonquil Circle No. 33410 E: 627 -8940 Email:rprem8@bellsouth.net Wendy Walker, Alternate D: 799 -7400 9/4/04 9/13/01 12556 Woodmill Dr. 33418 E: 626 -7681 Pam Sartory, Alternate D: 694 -2092 6/6/04 6/7/01 4134 Lakespur Circle So. 33410 E: 694 -2092 Email:rsartory@bellsouth.net Mayor Joseph Russo, Council Liaison Office: 624 -3470 Fax: 626 -8906 Sue Miller, Staff Liaison Email: smiller @ci.palm- beach - gardens.fl.us Brian McLaughlin Email: bmclaughlin @ci.palm- beach- gardens.fl.us Jack Doughney Email: jdoughney @ci.palm - beach- gardens.fl.us Mike Kelly Email: mkelly @ci.palm- beach- gardens.fl.us e:AdBrdMembersCurrent2001 10/16/01 CM /BRCC A 6 is • CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 4404 BURNS ROAD - PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4659 PARKS AND RECREATION TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board FROM: Cheryl McQuiston01`� Administrative Secretary/Parks and Recreation DATE: October 12, 2001 RE: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 16th at 7:00p.m. at the Burns Road Community Center (Art Gallery) located at 4404 Burns Road. Please contact the office at 775 -8270 to confirm your attendance or if you have any questions. clm Cc: Ron Ferris Jack Doughney Carol Gold LAND DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULES or CITY CODE — SECTION 78 -92 Schedule 3: Parks and Recreation Cost Schedule Housing Use Development Unit Peak Population/ Unit Net Cost/ Person Net Cost/ Unit Single Family — detached* Dwelling 2.91 $689.27 $2,006.00 Single Family Attached Dwelling 2.15 $689.27 $1,482.00 Multifamil ** Dwelling 1.94 $689.27 $1,337.00 Mobile Family/RV park Pad Site 1.6 $689.27 $1,103.00 Hotel/Motel Room 1.4 $689.27 $ 965.00 * Includes mobile homes on separate platted lot outside of mobile home park * * Includes apartment, duplex, or residential condominium, excluding townhouses (single family attached). INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CONDITIONS: The following information comes from the interlocal agreement between the City and the County which was approved at the City Council meeting on April 6, 2000. Section 1.09 The parties acknowledge that the Conceptual master Plan reflects a Community Center and Aquatic facility as part of the Project. City desires to own the property upon which such facility is constructed. County agrees to consider a future request by City to exchange title to a portion of the District Park Property for a portion of the Lease Purchase Property in order to facilitate construction of such facility. Section 2.04 The parties acknowledge that the City shall be entitled to construct the Project in phases over time. A. Phase I of the Project shall contain the following minimum improvements as depicted on the Conceptual Master Plan. 1. Program Elements including Outdoor Amphitheater, Soccer Complex, Group Picnic Area, and Upland Preserve. 2. Site Improvements including Outdoor stage, 3 rest rooms, 3 soccer fields, bleachers, shade structures, 2 group shelters, Nature Trails and interpretive signs. 3. Civil work, paving ,grading and drainage including 300 paved parking spaces. B. Phase II of the Project shall include the balance of the Project including the following minimum improvements as depicted on the Conceptual Master Plan: 1. Program Elements including: Family picnic area and court complex. 2. Site improvements including: 8 family picnic shelters, tot lot with shade structure, restroom, 6 sand volleyball courts, 4 basketball courts, 2 racquetball courts, 2 roller hockey courts. 3. Civil work, paving, grading and drainage including 150 paved parking spaces. 4. Fencing, gates and /or other means of securing assess to the Project. C. City shall construct the project in accordance with the following schedule: 1. Commencement of construction of Phase I of the Project within three (3) years of Closing. 2. Completion of construction of Phase I within five (5) years of the Closing. 3. Commencement of construction of Phase II of the Project within seven (7) years of the Closing. 4. Completion of construction of Phase II within ten (10) years of the Closing.