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02/27/1978 ;."(\/.. '.' , ...,', ,. ~l ;, '" .... .~~~; :\, ,c . ~ ... .: \", '\ " , ".' , p " ~ '. , . :~~..:. :, ;",:,,~ .' ,~ '''',. ;, /::.'. ~""':J'. AGE N D, A, PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 27. 1978 I / \1/ , '.- ',' t ,; I. c~ I ~. '. !!/" , Recogriition of Guests ./ c ',,./ '\' : :;} . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 '. 6. " ,7. Mrs. Edwin Grenelle - Reappointment to Board t.,' .' .. , ,'",' " , !:/.: , < .~J:::,l.:' , ,,; Mr. Gus Stavros - Winner ,Dilgore Award Minutes Meeting Month of January ~epartment Expenditures to Date (%) , (" '~I ~ ~ I, : , ~len'Oaks Expenditures to Date .', . ': Report; , ) (':',~' " .' Recreation Programs - Ream Wilson ~r;' p '.',.' " ; ~:j'~:,:.;..:' '.~ fl' ' , :'"ii; l . '. - ~. < ;~~::,': '( . , i~lr;;,,' . .... '1..,. (~,~.\'''' " flf'~~';:~.:.';;. E: .. ...::::::::e::::m::::e :::: . ::n::r::d:::r:::reation Board regard ~:r;':>'::',>~<" . ' ,c ',naming of City facilities for Bobby Forbes and James R. Stewart !~;:>','::" ".' .1'2,' : Proposed Golf Course Status' ~~J~':,~(:~' ,'" ~~: ,/ ' I . ", ' I J ~ ..".. , ./ . . . :~X;'::.<., ',"'..13., Inquiry - Board Members Tour of Facilities !/::;:?-:~: d,)""/' . ,'r.;, ':.':"', ,,14'~ 'Comm'ents by Board Members ~tfi\,,'> 15; Other BUain.ss ,):' , ' 16:.' 'Adjourn, \::~,:;,'" .:.;,<.' ," ,.' B .',' Reports: Capital Improvements a. Norton Park Swimming Pool :' .. b. McMullen Park Tennis Courts c. Bikeway - Del Oro , 'd. 'Wood ,Valley '.' < 'J' , " , .:- i , I , '{, ,:,:',1 , ,'~I I " j ,"I 1 , I ,."1 . i , ",,:1 .,' , " ti:!n'?: .. i.. ..:' it:':/: ~,/-.. ',::.' .;, ' it'~!;;'~;;i':;i '. ...... ..... ~fH' ,. , ' ", ", ~1;fa;~'}['{.:L';:,::,<,;,~:.'~'{.::'~,.:S;>,~ ":,'" , , , .\1 J , :.: I. " , " c, ~ '" " ". /"1 . , .... .'" > c,'" : /--.. c..,'.~ .. " ~., . " " ", ~. . /... : ": I .....'. ' "0', ,. ' ", l" , . 'c.,I, . .:', {';'4'~, ;i. :~\J " . :~r,..'1 ,. ij).:;;, li .", , ?':,~;:.' "I ~~.~:.~ .>>:;.. ':.:," "," > \, CITY OF CLEARWATER PARKS AND RECREATION nOARD MEETING FEnRUAR~ 27, 1978 j . ..-.....--..--- The regular monthly meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was held at the department oflicest 10 S. Missouri Avenue, on Monday, February 27, 1978; at' 7:30 P.M. Members present were Chairman Dick Prokes, Mr. Gus Stavros, Mr. Hank McWhortert Mrs. Melvin Taube, Mrs. Edwin Grenelle, Mr. Jack Gilmore and Mrs. Legare Hole. Also present were Mr. Eddie C. Moore and Mr. Ream Wilson. Mr. Moore reported that Mr. Justice was unable to attend due to a meeting pertaining to schoolst and Mr. Stiff was absent due to teaching a class at St. Petersburg Jr. College. Mr. Prokes complimented Mrs. Edwin Grenelle on her reappoint- ment to the Board for a three-year period, and congratulated Board member Gus Stavros for being selected as the recent Bilgore Award winner. Motion by Mr. Gilmore, second Mr. Stavrost that minutes of the Board meeting for the month of January be approved as received in the mail. Motion carried. Board members received copies of department expenditures to date. Percentage of budget expended is well below the amount bud- geted. Glen Oaks expenditures are less than income to date. Mr. Wilson reported McMullen Park Tennis Courts were accepted Friday, February 24, and placed in service for the first time Sat- urday, February 25. He stated all 17 courts were utilized on Sat- urday. The City ,has not accepted the lights at this time. Also, Mr.,Wilson reported the Community Chorus staged performances on Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25, at the Fine Arts Auditorium Clearwater Campus, of St. Petersburg Jr. College and the production was well received. Mr. Wilson reported the duplicate bridge pro- gram at Memorial Civic Center is well received and 200 participants were present at the last session. Also, adult dances at Memorial ,.Civic Center and Annex Community Hall are both successful. The l'ast Thursday night dance at the Annex attracted 482 participants. Mr. Wilson reported the education/recreation program for senior adults conducted 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Thursday as a Senior Drop-In at this. facility is growing and will undoubtedly prove successful. He also stated a CETA Drama Specialist has been ap- proved land will work with school age children and youth drama assist- ing Mrs. Scottie Michael. Mr. Moore reported there are a few corrections needed at Norton Park swimming pool although there are indications these matters will be corrected within the next few weeks. Also, Mr. M~ore indicated the complete acceptance of the tennis courts at , , McMullen Park should be done within the next few weeks and the facility made available for the Fun IN Sun Tennis Tournament. " " - 1 - , , , i. \. .. 'I- , .. }""l ,1 Inatnllution of tho conc,rete bikeway at Del Oro Park continucs. nnd n route connecting a street extension on the north side of the park and a connection to the sidewalk of the adjoining condominiums on the south side should provide better access into the area and eliminate neccssity of bike r~dcrs traveling on Bayshore Blvd. Mr. Moore reported the chemical analysis of the Holt Pool is incomplete. but hopefully results of this testing will be available within the next few weeks. The Board was advised improvements continue to the Annex Com- munity Hall and drapes will be installed around the stage area. Mr. Moore reported three years has transpired since the pass- ing of former City Manager James R. Stewart and former local out- standing athlete Bobby Forbes. The ?arks and Recreation Board recommended three years ago that the Del Oro Park area be named in honor of Bobby Forbes and the Kings Highway Park area be named for James, R. Stewart. After discussion. motion by Mr. Stavros. second Mr. McWhorter, that the parks as previously recommended be named 'for Messrs. Forbes and Stavros. Motion carried. , ., Mr. Moore reported aerial photographs of the properties in northeast Clearwater 'relating to a proposed golf course had been mailed to Mr. Ron Garl for' his comments. These photographs in- c'luded proper.ty of, the' City of Clearwater and Pinellas County School Board. Recently, there has been an exchange of property between the School Board and tbe City. The exchange is being contested by residents in the County area. The proposed exchange ,of properties would necessitate a partial change in the proposed golf course location in northeast Clearwater if the City decides to utilize the property in this respect. , " -.:.< "2) . ',. :1' J . .~. ... . '.: . I . ~:.' ,"c l, :~ '. ....: . Board members discussed a tour of Parks and Recreation pro- perties, and it was decided Friday, March 10, would be set aside for this tour. Hrs. Taube. Mrs. Hole, and Mr., Gilmore, will meet at 9:00 A.M. on the above date at the Parks and Recreation Depart- ment offices. , " f.: . , ~". (::"':::', ." ., . " , , , , ~'.' , ;.:(. \'n ' Mrs. Hole suggested Board members receive copies of the agenda prior to the meeting. After discussion, Mr. Moore 6taterl agendas will be. mailed out on the Friday preceding the Monday Board meeting in order for members to have copies prior to the meeting. Also, Mrs. Hole inquired regarding the status of the use of the old fire house on Garden Avenue for the City Players. Mr. Moore informed Mrs. Hole information on the study as submitted has not been re- ceived. This delay can probably be contributea to recent discussions of obtaining a cultural center in Clearwater, but more probably due to lack of financing repairs,to the fire house. After discussion, Mrs. Hole moved that the City make arrangements whereby the old fire house will be reconstructed to accommodate the City Players, second Mr. Stavros. Motion carried. ,..;. ~ . .,' ',: ,'": rc' > <>" .f"' . ~;l~';'~':': ('~'\ ......V \~.:. . \F;,:,:: ~fl~I': t~:,r': f:~ ' - 2 - l' ~l. ,~~ '- , ".......... ','r), \ ' ......., ~:. '" Mr: Gilmore reported sevpral lights were out at Diamonds 2 and 3 on Carpenter Field' and 'requested they be replaced. He was advised th~s will 'be' done .immediately. Mr. Moore reported the ~hil8delphia Phillies will begin their spring~ training schedule at'Jack Russell Stadium,with their first gn~~ being played March 11. If Board members desire to attend any of: thee e wi th their sp ou ses, Mr. Moore su gge s t s he be CO n tac ted pri~r to the games in order to provide tickets. ,\ ,i; ;::;. ~ , 1~\ .. " , 'j" '~"'.' ': " .., '<>\1 ~ " Mr. McWhorter stated the St. Cecelia Mission on Island Estates should be underway shortly and indicated he will handle any ',. negotiations 'necessary between St. Cecelia Church and the City ,Ior,utillzation of any available open space. /; .\:,:: '?;. ';.': :',1 . '..1,' :/ ',: , " .< .:~' . .. \. "'~',: <' . :.. .: ,Motion' Mr., McWhorter, second Mrs. Taube, the meeting be . ~djou~ned~ Moti6ncarried. ,,'.' : ;l":~/:':,",.,.' ..... ~~~;,k/,'~,........ ....:"...:,...... ,... J~!'; '...l' r~~: ,~',/.: I. . ", + .,' I :,l , . ~: J . ,: l" " . '.' ' , <,"j .. r:' '.. .IT Ii. I. ~'~' . 1.1 . ." .'. '.' . . ,. j , '. ,,", : :.c ~ .' ~.' '. '. " . " " " ',' . T .. ~ ~ . '" ~ . "", ..\", ",:. .... ,'....,..' . '., , . , . , " . ,...;... \ ',. ;' :.: ,,,.' j' '.; . , , ,> ...', ~ .". " , .. .f' , , +.. .,t. ';,"\' '. . ~~. o.J<y~{; v:,~'.I~'~" ., .~, '. 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