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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda RAB 112105I. 11. 111. IV . V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21,2005 AT 7:OOPM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON OLD BUSINESS 1. District Park - Status Report - Letter from County 2. Golf Course - Capital Project (Dan Reidy) 3. Survey Update NEW BUSINESS 1. Hurricane Update (Mike Kelly) COMMENTS BY PUBLIC COMMENTS BY BOARD X. ADJOURNMENT Property Owners Association Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 e BENTTREE October 19,2005 Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 10500 N. Military Trl. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Dear Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, On September lgth the community wa3 given an opportunity to learn more about the proposed County Park and to express ideas and concerns regarding the park. We thank you for that opportunity. r. As you are aware, this park will be located just north of the Bent Tree area. Most residents of Bent Tree are not opposed to a park however some concerns were expressed at the meeting by a number of Bent Tree residents. Our concerns surround the issues of noise, lights, parking, security and traffic. We would like to recap some suggestions conveyed by OUT homeowners that address these 0 issues. 1 .) Relocate the main entrance to the park from 1 1 7'h to Central Blvd. This would greatly reduce the traffic passing by the homes on the north border of Bent Tree. 2.) Relocate the ball fields to the east end of the park. This would reduce noise and lights fiorn the ball fields to Bent Tree. At the east end of the park there are tennis courts and I- 95. Ball field lights and noise would not affect 1-95 or the tennis courts. 3.) Move the Boundless Playground to the west end of the park. This area wiIl most likely not be utilized late at night and would not have bright lights. It makes sense to put this closest to our housing development. 4.) Increase the amount of parking and move the parking areas f'urther from Bent Tree. Security is a concern in this request. Also there is a concern that when the parking fills up, people will park up and down 1 17'h, further encroaching upon the privacy of our residents. 5.) Increase the Upland Preserve areas closest to Bent Tree. This would result in better utilization of the land closest to 1-95 (moving the ball fields further east and the Upland Preserve area west). Thank you for your attention to these matters. We will look forward to responses to our suggestions and ideas. 2Adh Bent Tree Board of Directors Current Members PARKS I RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (7 Regular / 2 Alternate Members) MEMBERS PHONE NUMBER TERM EXPIRES DATE APPOINTED Torv Buckley D: 844-7760 10/5/2006 10/5/2004 4454 Daffodil Circle So. 33410 E: 622-9034 Email:toryb@autocatwash.com C: 718-3732 Marv Anne Hedrick 101 86 Daphne Ave. 3341 0 Email:seaspray@adelphia.net D: 540-5516 E: 622-3752 10/5/2005 10/5/2004 Philip W. Milton D: 624-1735 55 Windsor Lane 33418 E: 624-0658 Email: philipmilton@mac.com Robert "Bert" G. Premuroso D: 802-4042 4077 Jonquil Circle North 33410 E: 627-8940 Email: rprem8@bellsouth. net Wendv Walker D: 694-7750 4619 Juniper Lane, 33410 E: 626-7681 Email: pbgwalkers@adelphia.net C: 722-1673 Ernest Volonte D: 775-0917 383 Kelsey Park Drive 33410 C: 254-9120 Email: volonteernest@bellsouth.net Carolvn Chaplik 715 Hudson Bay Drive 33410 D: 799-1751 1 0/5/2005 10/5/2004 10/5/2006 10/5/2004 10/5/2006 10/5/2004 10/5/2006 10/5/2004 10/5/2004 10/5/2005 Email: chcgolf@bellsouth.net E: 799-1751 Timothv Frohlinrr (Alt) D: 682-7029 152 Euphrates Circle, 3341 0 E: 626-3738 Email: tfrohling@bellsouth.net Charlotte Presensky, Staff Liaison / Comm. Services Division Director Jack Doughney, Community Services Administrator Mike Kelly, Parks Director Dan Reidy, Public Facilities Director Jeff Heinz, Alternate Staff Liaison / Pool Supervisor Cheryl McQuiston, Administrative Specialist Ill Susan Bell, Public Information/Recording Coordinator Recreation Division Office: 630-1 100 cpresenskv@pbqfI.com jdouahnev@pbsfl.com mkellv@pbafl.com dreidv@pbafl.com jheinz@pbafl.com cmcauiston@!Dbafl.com sbell@!Dbafl.com Fax: 630-1 140 RABMem berList2005 Revised 11/17/2005 County Administration P.O. Box 1989 West Palm Beach, FL 33402-1 989 (561) 355-2030 FAX: (561) 355-3982 www.pbcgov.com a Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Tony Masilotti, Chairman Addie L. Grecne, Vice Chairperson Karen T. Marcus e Jeff Koons Warren H. Newell Mary McCarty Burt Aaronson County Administrator Robert Weisman *An Equal Opportunfty Action Employer- November 3,2005 Certified Maill Return Receipt Requested Ron Ferris, City Manager City of Palm Beach Gardens City Hall: 10500 N. Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Re: Gardens District Park - I terlocal and Lease Between Palm Beach County and Palm Beach Gardens Dear Ron: As you are aware, the City of Palm Beach Gardens failed to comply with its obligations relating to the development and operation of a district park upon the 82-acre property the County leased to the City in 2000. The City proposed various alternatives for the property which were unacceptable to the County. In fight of the foregoing, the Board of County Commissioners decided at its November 2, 2005 meeting that it would like to exercise its rights under the Interlocal and Lease to terminate the same. Pursuant to the terms of such documents, the City is entitled to written notice of the City’s non-compliance in the performance of its obligations under the Interlocal and Lease and 90 days within which to cure such non-compliance. Please allow this letter to constitute such notice. Please be further advised that in the event the City fails to fully comply with the Interlocal and Lease within 90 days of receipt of this letter, this letter shall constitute the County’s termination of the Interlocal and Lease. @ prinfed on recycled paper Ron Ferris, City Manager November 3,2005 Page 2 Given the impossibility of the City satisfying its obligations within such 90-day period, I believe that it would be in both the City’s and County’s best interest to cooperate to terminate the Interlocal and Lease. Accordingly, I have enclosed a termination agreement for execution by the City. Please let me know whether it is acceptable to you and whether you will present it to your Board and if so, when. We regret that the City was unable to obtain the financing necessary to construct and operate the park. We look forward to working with you in the future regarding the p ro pe rty . Sincerely, -- Robert Weisrnan County Administrator RW:ecb cc: Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Mayor Eric Jablin, City of Palm Beach Gardens ‘Director of Parks and Recreation, Palm Beach Gardens (By Certified MaillRRR) Watterson, Hyland & Klett, P.A., PBG Attorney (By Certified MaiVRRR) Jean Creamer, Assistant County Administrator Dennis Eshleman, Director, Parks & Recreation Howard Falcon, Assistant County Attorney Ferris Itr.re Gardens District Park Interlocal and Lease.11-02-05.M TERMINATION AGREEMENT THIS IS A TERMINATION AGREEMENT, made and entered into ,by and between PALM BEACH COUNTY, apolitical subdivision of the State of Florida (“County”), and PALM BEACH GARDENS, a Florida municipal corporation (“City”). WHEREAS, County and City entered into an Interlocal Agreement and a Lease Agreement, both dated April 18,2000 (R2000-0560), relating to the development of a district park on 82 acres owned by County within the City of Palm Beach Gardens (collectively, the “Agreements”), copies of wliicli Agreements are attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to terminate the Agreements; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of TEN AND NO/IOO‘S ($10.00) DOLLARS, in lawful money in hand paid and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: I. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. 2. County and City hereby terminate, cancel and extinguish the Agreements, and City hereby releases, relinquishes, and quit claims to County all right, title and interest of City in and to the real property described in the Agreements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this in$trument as of the date first above written. ATTEST: PALM BEACH GARDENS By: By: Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY City Attorney I Comment: (By Individual) . ATTEST PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA SHARON R. BOCK, Clerk & Comptroller By its Board of County Comniissioners By: By: Deputy Clerk Tony Masilotti, Chaimian APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY CONTENT APPROVED AS TO FORM AND By: By: County Attorney Department Director G:\\VPDAIA\G~NGOV~ALCOM~S~\~~c Tcrnlhlion.Gardcnr Dislncl Puk. I I.02.0S.wpd 2 I. How often do you or your family utilize the City's parks and or programs? # of responses Daily 32 28.57% Weekly 52 46.43% Monthly 9 8.04% Every 2 Months 9 8.04% Never 7 6.25% Did not answer 0 0.00% 2. Which City Facilities do you use most often? (check all that apply) Burns Road Community Center 59 Lake Catherine Park Aquatic Complex 32 City Park Lakeside Center 2 Oaks Park Riverside Youth Enrichment Center 10 PGA Park Tennis Center 13 Roller Hockey Golf Course 13 Skatepark Gardens Park 25 Plant Drive Park Klock Soccer Complex 23 Mirasol # of responses Lake Catherine Sports Complex 13 3. Which Programs do you and your family use most? (check all that # of responses Art Classes 11 Concerts Youth Camps 26 CardIBoard Games Riverside Youth Programs 12 Water Exercise Senior Programs 5 Land Exercise Adult Athletics 6 Wellness Programs Youth Athletics 70 Swim Classes Special Events 26 5K Runs 4. Please rate the Parks & Recreation programs, services and facilities: a. Overall facilities satisfaction # of responses Excellent 31 27.68% Good 50 44.64% Acceptable 17 15.18% Fair 3 2.68% Poor 1 0.89% Don't Know 1 0.89% Did not answer 9 8.04% b. Overall program satisfaction # of responses Excellent 33 29.46% Good 52 46.43% Acceptable 14 12.50% Fair 2 1.79% Poor 0 0.00% Don't Know 1 0.89% Did not answer 10 8.93% # of responses 3 9 7 22 32 7 13 25 #of responses 6 0 9 11 2 10 5 c. Maintenance of parks Excellent 31 27.68% Acceptable 20 17.86% Poor I 0.89% Don't Know I 0.89% Did not answer 9 8.04% # of responses Good 44 39.29% Fair 6 5.36% e e. Customer service from staff # of responses Excellent 33 29.46% Good 41 36.61% Acceptable 19 16.96% Fair 5 4.46% Poor 2 1.79% Don't Know 3 2.68% Did not answer 9 8.04% d. Safety of parkshecreation facilities # of responses Excellent 27 24.11% Good 50 44.64% Acceptable 22 19.64% Fair I 0.89% Poor I 0.89% Don't Know I 0.89% Did not answer IO 8.93% 5. If you do not use City Parks 81 Recreation facilities, indicate why: (check all that apply) # of responses My development has rec facilities 4 My development offers programs 0 Don't feel safe 0 Never think to use city facilities 2 Didn't know about the parks or programs 7 Value of programs 0 Other - please list: 10 5. Other - Please List: just moved need a dog park I prefer passive parks. Go to LA Fitness Gym Not informed e Poor customer service. The attititude of the staff is very unsatisfactory. no dogs allowed We changed because most of your youth athletics were geared toward baseball only 6. Do you feel that the existing parks and facilities meet your # of responses Yes 42 37.50% No 66 58.93% Did not answer 4 3.57% 7. If no to above, what do you feel is lacking in the park system? (check all that apply) # of responses # of responses Jogging Trails 15 Basketball Courts 12 Ball Fields 15 Indoor Program Space 13 Soccer Fields 11 Art Facilities 3 Nature Trails 14 Cultural 5 Picnic Facilities 14 Playgrounds 8 Hard Surface Tennis Courts 4 Other - please list: 40 7. Other - Please List: dog park Disc golf need a dog park Indoor room for adult exercises Dog Park e need shade at all athletic fields ice skating rinks safe,modern facilities ample parking Staff making you feel invited &wanted. Gymnasiums covered hockey rinks Parking for Klock Soccer fields J) dog parks not enough parking to host major events such as football and cheer covered hockey rinks improve roller hockey facilities covered hockey rinks covered hockey rinks cover the rinks Hockey Rinks need to be Covered covered hockey rinks Covered roller rink roller rinks Parking not enough 4 wall racketball courts skateDark. hockv rinks .. rink needs coverage for shade and reduce rain reschedules COVERED HOCKEY RINKS Not happy with the playground equipment and overall playground areas (dirty sand on the ground instead of safer materials such as rubber). My children get FILTHY at Burns road park and PGA park because the sand is so dirty. covered roller hockey rink additional parking COVERED HOCKEY RINKS Covered Hockey Rinks COVERED HOCKEY RINKS hockey rinks in bad shape, look at jupiter's rinks! Hockey Rinks Covered a Covered Roller Hockey Rinks and Covered baseball seating Parking @ Klock Field Roof over the Hockey rinks track for roller blading4 skated daily at Duncan Middle School before the school was fenced and wish there was another place available. no dogs allowed covered hockey rinks WORKOUT ROOM Golf range e covered hockey rinks ice hockey indoor racketball 8. How would you like to see the park system improved? (check all that apply) # of responses # of responses Better Security 14 Additional Space for Events 21 More Open Space 17 Other - please list: 34 Better Lighting 17 More Trails 17 More Athletic Fields 23 Additional Indoor Facilities 24 8. Other - Please List: improved Larger, better disc golf course Something along the lines of a native plant and tree area to walk/with ID signs. ice skating rinks modern facilities more parking Parking at soccedbaseball fields is terrible! covered hockey rinks More parking Parking at the Klock Soccer Complex is grossly inadequate ... especially when the baseball facilities are in use. Also, additional bleacher seating / shade would be an asset to the soccer decent bleachers and a covering e covered hockey rinks covered hockey rinks 0 covered hockey rinks Hockey Rinks Covered covered hockey rinks Covered roller rink covered roller rink More parking more PARKING! covered hockey rinks covered hockey rinks COVERED HOCKEY RINKS PGA park is dirty and I feel very insecure on the playground with my children. Matted Gym Space cover roller hockey rink COVERED HOCKEY RINKS baseball field bathrooms are dirty and need repair Covered Hockey Rinks COVERED HOCKEY RINKS new rinks and covered Hockey Rinks Covered Take care of the bathrooms at the baseball fields and CLEAN them regularly 0 see #7 covered rinkslseating shade for baseball bleachers See above. hours for the pool give us a dog park EXERCISE FACILITY 9. Do you feel the City should consider building more indoor facilities? # of responses Yes 76 67.86% No 26 23.21% Did not answer 0 0.00% IO. If yes, what type? (check all that apply) Racquet ba I I Art studios Dance studios Theater facilities IO. Other - Please List: ice skating rinks all of the above More community rooms # of responses 21 Computer Labs 9 GymSpace 9 Exercise rooms 10 Other - Please List: # of responses 11 30 26 15 places for teen activities gymnastics center Basketball Courts 0 tennis courts, cover hockey rinks tennis courts, covered hockey rinks hockey rinks roller hockey ice rinks Covered roller rink indoor squash facility COVERED HOCKEY RINKS HOCKEY RINKS COVER ONE OF THE HOCKEY RINKS full hockey and skate park covered Hockey Rinks Covered Roller Hockey covered hockey rinks Cheer space 11. Do you feel that the existing recreation programs meets your needs? # of responses Yes 68 60.71% No 36 32.14% Did not answer 8 7.14% 12. If no to above, what programs would you like to see added? (check all that apply) # of responses # of responses Youth art classes 8 Language classes 5 Computer classes 9 Self defense classes 3 Drop-in athletic programs for 9 Adult art classes 4 Youth dance 6 Wellness programs 6 Adult dance 6 Teen programs 15 Other - Please list: 13 12. Other - Please List: City is spending too much money. Cost of up keep in the future will be expensive. Adult indoor exercise theater group ice skating rinks more of everything Adult Ed - fun classes , Girls rec basketball squash facility COVERED HOCKEY RINKS party palnning, cooking see above Hockey Rinks Covered Fencing evening child classes More often sport programs youth and teen Better Soccer Program 13. How many people in your household are: (indicate the number people in each age group) 0 to 2 years 3 to 7 years 8 to 12 years 13 to 18 years 19 to 30 years 31 to 50 years 51 to 65 years 65 years and older 0 102 85 52 63 94 26 90 100 # of responses 1 2 9 1 19 7 43 16 29 13 14 3 20 65 15 7 8 4 14. Are you a resident of the City? # of responses Yes 94 83.93% No 16 14.29% Did not answer 2 1.79% 3 4+ 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15. Your Gender: # of responses Male 42 37.50% Female 66 58.93% Did not answer 4 3.57% 16. How do you hear about the park facilities and programs? (check all that # of responses # of responses Recreation brochure 62 Word of mouth 55 Newspaper ads 11 Other - Please List: 17 Newspaper 13 Friends 47 16. Other - Please List: mailing When I moved here, I immediately searched for a community center nearby. do not ge information all of the above I am involved in it brochure should be more timely before events start. Rick Audet live in unincorp PBG use them! participation hockey program available I . I am very active in my sons sports activities I don't David Savel and Rick Sartory e pbg should send out notices of signups Board members We have played in the Gardens programs for years playing hockey for 7 yrs mail ON-SITE VISIT