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,PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
NOVgMBER 27. 1978
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1. Minutes of October meeting
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Reports:
a.. ,Financial
(Final 13th period reports
year 1977-78)
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Proposed Ordinance'-
(Parkland Dedication)
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Litter - Clearwater Beach
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Mandala~ Playfie~d
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Bayfront Tennis
Courts
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Crest, Lake Park
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Comprehe~sive Recreation and
Open Sapce Plan,
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Platform)
Backstop.
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Adjourn
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CITY OF CLEAIMATER
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES
NOVEMBER 27, 1978
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The regular IrOnthly meeting of the Parks am. Recreation Board was held at
the Department offices, 10 S. Missouri Avenue, on M:lnday, Novanber 27, 1978,
at 7:30 P.M. Members present were Mr. Dick Prokes, Mr. Bill Justice, Mrs.
Helen Taube, Mrs.. Edwin Grenelle, Mrs. Pat Hole and Mr. Charles Meeks. Also
present was Mr. Ream wilson. Mr. Gus Stavros, Mr. Jack GilIt'cre ani Mr. Graydon
Howe were tmable to atten:1.
Mr. Bill Justice made a motion to accept the Board minutes for the ITOnth
of october. Mr. ~ seconded the rrotion which carrie:1.
Mr. Wilson rer:orted to the Board the following itans:
FlNANCIAL. Board rnanbers were providai copies of 13th pericrl budget expen:1itures
for the Department, btiiget expenditures arrl revenues for Glen oaks Golf Calrse
aIX1 general Department revenues. Mr. Wilson explainai that for FY 1977/78 a
total of 98.1% of the operating Wdget was spent, or 1.9% urrler the nonn. It
was also rep::>rtEd that experxlibJres at Glen Oaks G:J1f COUrse amounta:1 to 103.8%
of the btxlget, or 3.8% aver the noon. The Board was further advised that expen-
ditures exceede:i revemles at Glen Oaks for the fiscal year. Mr. Prokes questioned
the possibility of shcMing rronthly inventory figures which may offset the apparent
deficit.
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PROPOSED SUBDIVISICN ORDINANCE. Board manbers, at the O::tober meeting, ha:l re-
ceived copies of this }?roposed ordinance which reccmnen1s a new fornu1a pertain-
ing to the dedication of park larxi. The proposed Ordinance ~ld specify that
developmnts WOlld donate varioos percentages of their larrl for park purposes,
which ~ be based up:Jn the density of their develQElClE!I1t. Follc:Ming discussion,
the Board felt tl1e existing p::>1icy re:JUiring a straight 10% de:iication has been
successful. Members felt that developers having already donated 10% of their
lani to the City may question the new fotmlla if they in fact ~d have been
requirEd to dedicate a smaller percentage of their lard. Mrs. Helen Taube mcde
a notion to reccmnend that tbe existing ordinance, or 10% remain. Mrs. Grenelle
seo:mied the rrotion wlU.ch carried.
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~ BF1\CH -Ll'l.~. Mr. Wilson explainai that, beginning this past z.bIXlay,
the City-wide trash crfM (2 menl will be dispatched to the beach each norning at
appraKimately 7: 30 A.M. to assist in picking up litter foun:1 in the larx:lscape::1
areas of the beach parking lots. Heretofore, this litter \-laS not remJved until
approximately 9:30 or 10 A.M. Mr. Meeks inquired about the possibility of placing
snail signs around the beach in an attempt to reduce the litter problan. Mr.
wilson stated that he had talked to Keith Crawford, Traffic Engineering Director,
to detemtine if a large number of srall signs could be preparei rea:iing "Please
Help Us Keep Your Bea;ch Clean". It was deteDTLi.ne:I that this could be done and
the depart:n'ent hopes to place many of these snBll signs along the beach on trash
oopta.:ine;'s, lifeguard chairs, walls, ete. The Board felt this would be nore
effective than the few large signs c:ontaiIrlng a long list of beach roles which
are presently locate:1 by the showers as yro enter the san] beach. Mrs. Hole
asked alxnlt the I=Ossihllity of placing additional trash containers in the parking
lots, especially on the north erxl of the beach. Mr. Wilson said he "-UUld inves-
tigate this matter. Mr. Prokes further suggested that Mr. Wilson look into the
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t:he.};Ossibility of people dri.riking alcoholic beverages in the parking
lot during the evening hours adjacent to the beach. Mr. Wilson will report
back to the Board on these itans.
Ml\NDAIAY PI1\{ FIElD. Mr. wilson advised Board members that he had. been asked
by Mr. Mike Parobyf Assistant City Manager for Operations~ to prepare a marc-
ran:l\ltl for the City Carmission relating to the developnent of the 2 acre park
on Man:ia1ay AvetU.1e. Mr. paroby also asked that Board rrenbers be given the
O'J?l?Clrtunity to recatl11eIl1 a name for this particular play field wflich is soon
to be, develope:i. 'me Board appreciated this OJ?l:Ortunity~ blt felt that mem-
bers of tIle Clearwater Beach Assn. might be in a better position to recacrnern
a naIre. Mrs. Hole made a rrotion for Mr. Wilson to contact the Clearwater
Beach Assn. for the plrpOse of recannen:1ing a name. Mr. JUstice seconde:i
the Imtion which carried.
BAYFRCN'r TENNIS CCXJRrS. Board manOers were infonra:1 that specifications are
in the final stages for the construction of 4 tennis coorts on the Bayfront
am tnat advertisanent is expecte:1 to .begin in DecenDer.
cmsr !ARE PARK. Mr. Wilson infcmned Board members that the large piece of
pla~ equipnent, Natureville V, is atout three fourths installed, arxl
is already in heavy use. He further explaine:1 tliat, once all new equiprent
is installed, tne old playgrcmrl B:}Uipnent nt:M located at Crest Iake will be
relocate:l to the snall park at the intersection of Granaia and Broadway.
Citizens living within this area are a gocd distance fran the nearest existing
playgromXis am have subnitte:i a petition for same.
PIER 60 ~ POOL. Mr. Wilson clistrilutEd to Board itenbers a copy of the
letter fran Mrs. I1urleen pert:aining to the eKist:tng and future operation of
tOe Pier 60 sw:imning pool. Mr. Wils:m exp1.ainai that negotiations are now
De:ing beld regarding this facility and that e:very effort will be nade to pr0-
vide a full eanpliment of swinming programs to residents living on the beach,
~CN MID <::!Pm SPACE PIAN.. Board menDers receivai copies of rough infor-
mation pert:aining to this plan.. Mr. Wilson aske:3. nenbers to review the i.n:for-
, rrati.a1 for the pu:t1X)Se of discussion an:1 future suggestions, especially as they
xray pertain to the fonrulation ani establi.shtre.nt of recreation stan:1ards for
the City of Clearwater.
ISIAND ESTATES PIAYGIa1ND. Mr. Wilson infoDTEd rrenbers that he had met with
Mr.. Bert Vallery of the Islard Estates F..aneowners Assn. and Mr. Hutchinson,
lay administrator of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, in regards to the deve10pnent
of a playgra.trd on church property locate::l on Islam Estates. A tentative
agrement at this m;eting was to use the existing $10,000 to grass ard irri-
gate the area an:l to install playgra.url apparatus for ycmlg children. HcMe\7er ,
Mr. WUS011 exp1.ai.nt:rl that he has sitx:e been contacte:1 by the attorney r S office
regarding liability corcerns pertaining to the use of the playgrourrl apparatus.
Mr. Wilson exp1.ai.nt:rl that he will De rreeting with representatives of the attor-
neyts office aI:out this natter.
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IN:K IVSSELL STADIUM. Jba.rd members ~e infonned of the following:
~ 1. The I beams for the scoreCoard have been installe::1. The next step is to
aSsemlle the scoreboard on the grourii a.rrl to lift it in place for attach-
rrent to the I beams.
2. '!he old screen backstop which was rusty an::1 contained holes perm.i tting
baseballs to penetrate throogh onto spectators has Oeen raroved. A nEM
1Jackstcp will l:e installed. at tIie conclusion of tIle City--wide evangelical
crusade OO'W in progress at tIie stadium.
3. Mr. Wilson discussed with Board ITellBers a Tll carrera platfonn which has
been requested far the stadium ani which \oPUld be connected to the steel
girders exterxiing over an:1 0ehiJrl heme plate. . This facility has been
requested lJy the T.V. station which televises several of the spring
Philadelphia Phillies games. The estiITated cost of the project is $6,000.
'lb.e platfo:cn wculd allow a cameraman to secure nuch improved shots over
hane plate which wculd lltprove not only the potential of televising
phillles garres, but also other activities which may be sche:1uled at Jack
Russell Stadium. National a1vertisanent that the City may receive fran
'IV events is inmeasurable. Mr. Wilson infOJ:Ined the rnerrbers that he had
contacted the station and that they have expressai a desire to contri-
b:tte $3,000 toward, the project. Mr. Wilson also stated that he will
cxmtact the Philadelphia Phlllies to detennine if they w:JUld also be in
a position to contribute financi r'l 1 1 y. Hopefully, the platform could be
installed for the spring games scheduled in 1979.
~ BY OOAIID MEMBERS. Mrs. Grenelle inquired about the status of the
Magnolia st. D:x:k.. Mr. wilson will investigate.
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Mr. Meeks inquired abOut Clea:J:Water Baseball ~rld arx1 alx>ut whether or
, not they paid for the use of Cal:penter Field. Mr. Wilson infonnai the Board
that the phillies bad approved the program ani that the school pays the City
$100 per day rental an:1 any other additional oosts that \>.Olld be requi.ral
for the activity.
Mr'~ Meeks also inquired abolt the possibility of the Philadelphia curies
Professional Soccer League team trai.ning in Clearwater. Mr.. Wilson explainerl
;t:hat. he had met with J1.Xlge Joseph McNulty regarding this I;Ossibility ani the
matter is being l1U'sued.
Mrs. Grenelle related the p:Jssibility of a Fe.ieral Grant being available
to urban areas wish:i.n; to refurbish existing recreation facilities. Mr. Wilson
will invest.igate.
OJ:~ BUSmESS. Discussion ensue:1 relative to the Decanber Board meeting ani
the fact that tlle 4th M:mday falls on Christmas Day, Decanber 25th. Mr. Justice
m:J'Ved that the n-eeting be advarx::ed to Monday, December 18th. Mrs. Taube
secon:led the IOOtion which carried.
'!here being 00 further b.Jsiness, the neeting was adjourne:1..
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