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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes RAB 10300111-:. 7J • PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 30, 2001 The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, October 30, 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: Wendy Walker, Pam Sartory, Jim Maynor, Bert Premuroso, Chuck Torrey, Tory Buckley, Mark Kenigsberg, and Mary Anne Hedrick. Staff present included: Mayor Joe Russo, Jack Doughney - Assistant to City Manager, Brian McLaughlin - Assistant Director of Parks /Recreation, Mike Kelly - Supervisor of Parks, and Cheryl McQuiston - Administrative Secretary. Not present: Member Phil Milton. • I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the October 16, 2001 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board were approved as written. Il. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION: Mayor Russo presented his thoughts regarding what information he felt the Board should submit to the City Council with regards to the District Park. He also thanked the members for the great job they were doing. I11. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Discussion was held pertaining to information obtained on questions from the last meeting: whether or not unused bond money could be reassigned to other recreation locations, how soon does the money from a bond issue need to be spent and can a bond issue be assessed to new homeowners who enter the city after the bond issue is passed. Discussed also was the issue of the District Park. What the status was, would it be . more practical to give it back to the County or should we do a joint venture. It was suggested that the Board invite the County Commissioner to a meeting. Discussion was held regarding the question of the impact fee and if there was a particular fee that we charge residents and if there was a way we could target new residents and increase the fee. C� Chairperson Bert Premuroso presented to the Board a "Proposed Bond Timeframe" chart showing a tentative timeframe to follow for the months leading up to the election in November. It consists of forming task force groups for each individual location, gathering information on the needs of each park through surveys going out to residents via the City newsletter and website, compiling all the information and presenting the proposal to the Mayor and City Council for final review and approval for the November ballot, and presenting it to the voters in November 2002. IV. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:24p.m. Respectfully Submitted, �&. mew Cheryl L. McQuiston Administrative Secretary Note: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, November 13th, 2001, 7:OOp.m., in the Burns Road Community Center - Art Gallery, located at 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. • 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 McQuistonc#.Ij Administrative Secretary/Parks and Recreation DATE: October 23, 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 30th 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: Joe Russo, Mayor Ron Ferris, City Manager Jack Doughney, Assistant to City Manager Carol Gold, City Clerk CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 0 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA October 30, 2001 7:OOPM Burns Road Community Center - Art Gallery 1. Call To Order L' 2. Approval Of Minutes 3. Miscellaneous Items 4. Adjourn • • 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. . 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes front 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 Nve 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 fixture growth of the Cit}-. 0 Staff was also requested to research whether or not unused bond money could be reassigned to other Recreation locations. • III. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pn-i. Respectfully Submitted, Cheryl r McQuiston Administra�ive Secretary I'arks 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. \J • QUESTIONS FROM LAST MEETING 1. Any funding left available from City hall Bond Issue? - Finance Director said to his best knowledge, nothing is available. 2. How soon does the money from a bond issue have to be spent? - Normally, it should be spent within 3 years. 3. Can a bond issue be assessed to new homeowner's who enter the city after the bond issue is passed? - According to the Finance Director, the bond can only be assessed to those residents who lived in the City at the time the bond was passed. Current Members •PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (7 Regular Members - 3 Year Terms) (2 Alternate Members - 3 Year Terms) • • MEMBERS PHONE NUMBER TERM EXPIRES DATE APPOINTED Charles Torrey H: 622 -4375 9/4/04 4/3/97 4467 Gardenia Drive 33410 Email: mctorrey@aft.net Jim H. Maynor H: 627 -6586 9/4/04 9/4/97 10162 Dasheen Ave. 33410 Email: imaynorl3@emailmsn.com Tory Buckley H: 622 -9034 6/6104 6/7/01 4454 Daffodil Circle So. 33410 W: 626 -2382 Email:panther@bigplanet.com C: 718 -3732 Mary Anne Hedrick D: 540 -5516 10186 Daphne Ave. 33410 E: 622 -3752 6/6104 6/7/01 Email: seasprayl8@juno.com Mark Kenigsberg W: 684 -4622 6/6104 6/7/01 158 Bent Tree Dr. 33418 E: 694 -9347 Email: kberg5@aol.com C: 252 -7218 Philip W. Milton D: 624 -0658 6/6/04 617/01 55 Windsor Lane 33418 E: 624 -0658 Email: demol@adelphia.net Robert "Bert' G. Premuroso D: 712 -1010 616/04 617/01 4077 Jonquil Circle No. 33410 E: 627 -8940 Email: rprem8@bellsouth.net Wendy Walker, Alternate D: 799 -7400 9/4/04 9113101 12556 Woodmill Dr. 33418 E: 626 -7681 Email: PBGWalkers aol.com 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.paim - beach - gardens.fl.us Brian McLaughlin Email: bmclaughlin @ci.paim- 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 10/29101 CM /BRCC LAND DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULES • CITY CODE – SECTION 78 -92 Schedule 3: Parrs 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 $689.2-7---$ 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. n LJ 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. • • • �J .. -Zell' December, 2001 - Designate Advisory Board Members to represent each park/facility PGA National Park Burns Road Community Center Riverside Community Center Plant Drive Park Lake Catherine Oaks Park JanuarL 2002 - Distribute surveys to existing resident program participants and park/facility users - Follow up with survey to all City residents via the newsletter and City website February, 2002 - Review data received from all surveys - Board Members to form task force groups for their assigned park/ facility as choose members (5) from the resident surveys and/or existing resident contacts March, 2002 - Separate meetings with each Task Force Group to gather specific information on the needs of each park/facility A_ pril. 2002 - Advisory Board and Parks and Recreation staff to review task force meeting results and finalize the structure and dollar amount for the proposed Bond offering - � ►;ter r ' r s • C C May, 2002 - Advisory Board to make Bond proposal to the Mayor and City Council fqr final review and eventual approval to put on the November ballot for voters June,2002 - Separate meetings with each Task Force Group to discuss the results of the presentation and comments from the Mayor and City Council July - October, 2002 - Monthly meetings with Task Force Groups, sponsor park events and neighborhood advertising campaigns November, 2002 - Obtain approval from the voters