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09/28/1987 -- ,,' 8 ':, I' ,. . ; , o 1~~." ... . , I , . PARKS AND RECIWA'I'ION BOARD MINUTES ... .. HO,nday t Septemher 28, 1987 The t'cgular meeting of the Parks and Rccraatlon Boord was held at the City Hall Annex on Honday. September 28. 1987, nt 7t30 P.H. Hemherg prcBtmt included Mrs. Paula Boulton, Hr. Murray Fuchs, Mr. Herbert HayeR. Mra. nctsy Hixon, Co-Chairperson Elizabeth McHahon, Mr. John Shuttleworth, Nrs. Norma Soukup and Co-Chairperson Charles t...ood. ~frs. Jacquelyn 'fobin was not able to attend. Mr. Ream Wilson was also in attendance. Co-Chairperson McMahon chaired the meeting and asked for action regordlng the Parks and Recreation Board Minutes of July 27, 1987. Mrs. Houlton made a motion that these minutes be approved as mailed, the motion was seconded by Mrs. Soukup and passed. Ms. McMahon welcomed and introduced new Board members Mrs. Betsy K. Hixon and Mr. John S. Shuttleworth. Ms. McMahon turned the meeting over to Ream 'Ulson for reports. Because of new members on the Board, ~Jr. Wilson showed a map of various parks and recreation responsibilities around the City in terms of parks, rights- of-way, medians and public facilities. Each member was given a listing of these facilities which numbers co~respond with those on the map. Further, each Board member was glven a listing of all current members of the Parks and Recreation Board. Philadelphia Phillies - Members were informed that the City Commission will be considering on Thursday, October 1st, a proposal to spend $500,000 for improvements to Jack Russell Stadium and Carpenter Field in return for the Phillies extending their spring training in Clearwater for five years. Specific improvements were described on an aerial and each Board member receiyed copies of the aerial, listing of improvements and an article regarding spring training in other cities. Considerable discussion ensued. Mr. Fuchs ,asked if, the term could be extended ,from five years to fifteen years as originally hoped by the City. Mr. Wilson responded that Mr. Giles, President of ,the Phi1lies, felt like five years was the maximum extension he could approve in that he didn't know what the situation would be with the Phi1lies or the City five years from now. Members were advised that Mr. Giles stated that the Phillies want to stay in Clearwater and that a future extension might result if seating could be expanded at Jack Russell Stadium. ~lrs. Boulton said that several people were \mndering whether or not the City should spend $500,OOO.for the improvements. However, Mrs. Boulton expressed that the Philli~s were very' important to Clearwater and that eve~y effort should be made to' have them continue their spring training in this City. Discussion.. ensued regarding the amount of money brought into a City by a sprin~ training team and the magazine article mentioned figures of eight million dollars or more. Hrs. Hixon stated that this ,,,,as in other cities and Clearwater ~eally doesn't have a handle on exactly how much money comes into this City from the'Phillies spring training. Mrs. Hixon asked if any homes fronted on Missouri 'Avenue which would be vacated in order to construct and expand facili- ties for the Phi11ies at the Stadium. Mr. Wilson stated that no homes fronted -1- - " .~. \ :,,:,0 ; o on this street and thut: the CHy owned prop(!rty Oil both Allie>>. The question also come up nbout whnt would hnpPcll tu Joel<, IhtBfwll Stnd:lum Jf the Phill1es were to leave, ChanceR arc the City would Rcck nnothcr tcmn nnd monies for improvements would cxcel:!d even thoRe which are now heing propoBed. Further discussion ensued nnd all members exprcAscd positive feelings ahout the Phillies in Clearwater. Nr51. noultun made n motion thnt thl:! Pllrks and Recreation Board recommend approval of the propoBol for the City to expend $500,000 for improvements in return for n five yenr extcnslon to the Phillies contrnct. This motion was seconded by Mrs. Soukup nnd passed unanimously. The question came up about where the City would get the money to payoff the $500,000 loan. Mr. Wilson responded that current tllought would be impact fees collected on Q City wide basis and possibly interest from the spodal develop- ment fund. Hrs. Hixon asked some questions regarding the impact fees and Hr. 'l-lilson explained that these came from new developments into Clearwater. Hembers were informed that their recommendation of approval for this pro- posal would be forwarded to the City Commission for their consideration. Clearwater For Youth Project - Hr. lHlson showed a new conceptual 51 to plan of the Clearwater For Youth Project which includes the City's nine acre park property to the southeast. The conceptdal site plan shows a bicycle path from Belcher through the project and through the City park as well as tennis courts, basketball courts, parking, and handball courts on the City park pr.operty. The primary building being constructed by the Center Foundation will include a 50-meter swimming pool, gymnasium, classrooms and facilities for the Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Children. Mrs. Hixon asked how the City would benefit from this project. Hr. Wilson responded that there would be three primary users including the City of Clearwater Recreation Division., Clearwater For Youth and UPARC. The primary facilities to be used by the City would be the swimming pool and gymnasium. He stated that the City would provide monies for staffing City programs offered'8t the facility but that all maintenance would be paid for by a trust established by the Center Foundation. Members were advised that the site plan is still conceptual at this point and Mr. Wilson felt that the plan was prepared in such a way that it took advantage of open area as well as the beautiful trees located on the site. Cleveland Streetscape Program-Mr. Wilson explained that due to a reduction of revenues coming into the City and other items, the number of capital improvement projects approved for 1987/88 are rather limited. He informed members that those projects approved include light replacement $30~OOO), tennis court/parking lot resurfacing ($45,000), fencing for Carpenter Field (40,000), playground equipment replacement ($30,000), pool renovations at Holt and Norton ($62,000) and phased beautification of the Memorial Causeway Hed ians' ($38,000). Comments by Board Members - Brs. Soukup had no comment. Mrs. Boulton complimented the Parks and Recreation Department staff on the time studies that are currently in progress regarding parks maintenan~~ around the City. Mr. l~ood mentioned the detention pond being installed at the south end of Sid Lickton Park and the sod presently being laid. He felt this project ,was looking good and informed Hr. Wilson that a "No Ptlrking Signll is located at a point' that it should be removed. Hr. ~1ilson stated that this would be done. -2- " Nr. HcNnhon wel cOlllcd the new mCl1lhCrH to tlw Parks nnd RQcrcnt10n Board. Hr. Fuchs Inrurmed t1ICmh(H'A of n City clecthm to he held Oil Novemher J7th regarding the C1 ty' H IHlml f on p.1 nn. 11"'7'\ c......J Hr. lInycH hrought up the qucBt:lon of undctltrnblc nctivHy occurring at Crest Luke P,ltk and felt tllDt the PoJ.icc Department Hhould hove heen doing n better job in eUminat tng this prahl em. lie felt this commitment was made the last time the prohlem \<109 d isCUH!'lcd. Nr. Shut tl awarth, who H,ves directly acrOBS the street from Crcst Lake Park, responded that it took the Police Deportment almost 45 minuteR to respond to u phone call regarding an undesirable activity that took place. Hr. WUson explained that the shell parking along the cast side of Glenwood Avenue would be paved in the near future and that a concrete vertical curb would replace the telephone poles. lie also said that t1 temporary pnrking lot will be installed off Cleveland Street, away from the homes and that this small lot would be well lighted. At that time, no parking signs could be placed along Glenwood prohibiting parking between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. as requested by the residents. Mr. Wilson also in- formed members that many of the problems occurringwith homosexuals at Crest Lake Pnrk occur during the daytime hours. He said the Police Department has discussed this problem with staff and has committed to placing undercover officers in the park with arrests to be made and followed through with a fully equipped police cruiser. These arrests will be well recognized and hopefully discourage future undesirable activity. Because of the problems at Crest Lake, members asked Mr. Wilson to try to arrange for a representative of the Police Department to attend the next Board,meeting to discuss the problems and to provide answers to questions Board members might have. They would also like to know results of enforcement activity by the Police Department since the crackdown. Mr. Wilson said that he would try to arrange for this program at the next meeting. Mr. ShuttlclJorth asked if he could have a map of all parks in the City which would tell the names and locations. Following the meeting, members were " given 'copies of the . latest "Newspaper" which shows this infot7mation. Mrs. Hixon stated 'that she had many questions regarding the function and ,purpose of the Parks and Recreation Bioned. r-ls. McMahon explained that the Board was advisory in nature and took ,up various programs and projects that were 'currently involving parks and recreation throughout the City. Mrs. Hixon asked how the agenda was formed and stated that she received her recent 'agenda a ,day before the meeting and had no time for research. Mr. Wilson responderl that changes could be made in this procedure and that the Chairman of the Board could take a more active'role in establishing and setting the agendas. He also invited members to take tours, 'of parks t to conduct meetings at various sires, etc. He said that items desired by members could be placed on the next meeting agenda and various other topics of interest could be discussed. He also,sald that th~ Board is advisory in nature and that it could make any recommendations it desires regarding parks and recreation activities to the City }mnager nnd City Commission for consideration. Mr. lvilson serves as the liaison between the Boat"d and the City and ,muld be happy to provide whatever information is available. Mrs. Hixon said she had many complaints and wasn't sure about the exact functions of the Board. She asked if Board recommendations carried weight after they \Jere made. Hr. Fuchs responded that ,:) -3- ~l' T: ./, !.,.' .,:,..\ " '~; , f. :;1' 'f. '" ~.; Rome l'ecommcndntlot1R made by thc Board regarding various qucstions when with the makeup are not activities and she begnn her as time has " ," " " i. .'~ , .. .' ,Th~re being no further matters before the Board', the meetinR' adjourned at 9:45 P.M., 'I, , .:~ l :\) ~ " ,,:,8 ,I,~' . ~ ;, . . ~: .~ T), ... ';, . ~.: 'V'~ '1 ~ .()',: . :,', t ~[ . ~' " , :1.~: !. . \~":'~i' ; ':' :\,'. ~"} , ~:.:,. 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