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09/26/1988 " , ... ;-- ,./ /"" v . " ,'... I.... PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AGENDA Monday, September 26th, 1988 - 7:30 p.m. ~! I' " t:" 1. Approval of Parks and Recreation Board Minutes for July 25th, 1988 ( " 2. , Reports a. Sailing Center - Updated information for construction. b. 'Woodgate Park - Members to be advised of requests .. from Soccer Organization to install lights at Woodgate Park. , " " i .' .1. ',' '. c. Comprehensive Plan - Update and discussion of IIpolicy Statement II ,and objectives. (Attached) ., ) d. Election of Board Chair Person - At the Board Meeting of March 28, 1988, the Board decided that an election ,should be held each September for a Board Chairperson! Chairpersons .. '" ~ ' ~':~{;L'. " )_,,(:.C._, c . 11d::,:;: ' ~~? \ ,.. c. . . ~t::: " ,": '", " " " ' "e,~" ,Other ~eports '~,:~'~:.G:"" ", ,t;:;:; . ':,';> " 3 '..' ,Comments by Board Members. ,:,... .:.'.. to'\. , '. ""..' , ~ >." ~. ,,', "..., , . .','. 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". ~ "j , . -- o ,0 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES /' Monday, September 26. 1988 The rogular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board was held at the Parks ond Recreation Offico at the City Hall Annex on Monday, Soptcmber 26, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. Members present included co-chairperson Elizabeth Armstrong, Mr. Herbert Hayes, Mrs. Vera Nigrelli, Mr. John Shuttleworth, Mrs. Norma Soukup, Mr. Mike Williams and co-chairperson Charles Wood. Mrs. Pauln Boulton and Mrs. Betsy Hixon were unable to attend. Mr. Ream Wilson and Mr. Jeff Pruitt were also in attendance. Mr. Wood asked for a motion regarding the Parks and Recreation Board Minutes of July 25, 1988. Mr. Hayes made a motion that these minutes be approved as mailed. Mrs. Armstrong seconded the motion which possed. Mr. Wood turned the meeting over to Mr. Wilson for reports. Sailing Center - Mr. Wilson updated members with information regarding the Sailing Center. Specifically, a contract for construction of the first phase of development has bean awarded to Purcell Construction Company for $84,977.00. Work will begin on October 17th, and will consist of site grading, parking lot, concrete boat ramps, fencing and landscaping. Mr. Wilson also reminded members that the second phase of development will eventually consist of a building for water oriented groups. The Sailing Center Committee is actively seeking dona- tions toward this construction. Woodgate Park - Mr. Wilson advised members of a request received from the Countryside Soccer Association to install lights for practices at Woodgate Park, Mr. Wilson stated that the soccer program had 750 children involved and that they shared the Countryside Sports Complex with the Junior Cougar Football Pro- gram which has 500 youngsters. They need additional practice fields and are willing to contribute the $11,000.00 for the material cost of lights. However, Mr. Wilson also advised members of opposition received from adjacent property owners of the park. Property owners feel that property values will go down, that other development might occur in the future and that the City made an original promise not to install lights in the park. Mr. Wilson said that staff ,has been researching all properties throughout the City and that none could, be found that would be suitable for ,soccer except for property off of U.S. 19, immediately south of the Cambridge Apartments... This is a narrow piece of prop- erty. 200 feet wide, and is City owned property but not park land. Mr. Wilson advised members that he would keep them appraised of the project. Comprehensive Plan - Mr. Wilson turned this portion of .the meeting over to Mr. Jeff Pruitt of the Planning and Urban Development Department. Mr. Pruitt 'discusssed "Policy Statements arid Obj ectives" of the Parks and Recreation element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. This plan is still in the draft stages but Mr. Pruitt discussed in detail with board members various objectives and stand- ards that are bei~g recommended for the City. Mr. Pruitt indicated that the format of the plan is set but that information is being updated on a continual basis. A final draft might be ready for the October meeting. Members discussed the policy statements and objectives in detail and will gather more input for the October meeting. . ,\ - o o Page 2 Board Minutes Monday, September 26, 1988 Election of Board Chairperson - The Parks and Recreation Boord, at its meeting of March 28. 1988, voted that an election should be held each September for a board chairperson/chairpersons. New officers would take office during the first meeting of each fiscal year. Mr. Wood opened the floor for discussion and nominations. Mrs. Nigrelli stated that she was in favor of keeping the same co-chairpersons for one more year, Mr. Wood and Mrs. Armstrong. Mr. Hayes concurred with this recommendation. Mrs. Soukup made a motion that Mr. Wood and Mrs. Armstrong be reelected as co-chairpersons for fiscal year 1988/89. Mr. Hayes seconded this motion which passed unanimously. Other Reports - Mr. Wilson showed members a conceptual plan of the proposed Nature Park to be located on McMullen Booth Road in north Clearwater. He dis- cussed two possible funding sources for eventual development including mitigation monies paid by the Sembler Corporation for the Clearwater Collection and a devel- opment committment by the Chi Chi Rodriquez Youth Foundation. Members were quite pleased with the conceptual site plan of the park and Mr. Wilson stated that it had been developed by King Engineering and representatives of the City's Environ- mental 'Section. Members will be kept up to date on this project. Comments by Board Members - Mrs. Armstrong thanked members for their re- electing her to serve as a co-chairperson for the next fiscal year. She also brought up the fact that the Parks and Recreation Board might want to sponsor the "City-Wide Clean Up Campaignl1 that was originally sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Members expressed interest in this project and Mr. Wilson stated that the City's Beautification Committee might also want to participate. Mrs. Armstrong will bring additional information on the project to the next board meeting. Mrs. Nigrelli stated 'that the landscaping at Morningside Recreation Center was excellent but that the planter by the identification sign could use some help. Mr. Wilson stated that he would look into this. Mr. Shuttleworth asked if two trash containers could be placed on the Memorial Causeway next to the benches. Mr. Wilson responded in the affirmative. Mr. Shuttleworth also asked if handicap parking spaces could be provided at Crest Lake Park at the intersection of Glenwood and Franklin Street. Mr. Wilson said he would look into this. Mr. Shuttleworth also asked if pressure treated lumber was used in park benches. Mr. Wilson stated that slats for these benches are prepared by the Building Maintenance Division and that it was his understand- ing that pressure treated lumber was being used. However, he would double check with the Building Maintenance Division. Mr. Wood inquired about the appropriateness of placing video games in City Recreation Centers. Although he did not take a position for or against the machines, he said he had been approached by several people saying that some children do not have money to play the games. Mrs. SoukupTfelt that the games were excellent at the Morningside Recreation Center and she felt that the .,atmos- phere at a City Recreation Center for video games was better and better supervised than at other locations. Mr. Wilson stated that an annual contract has recently been signed with a company but that the City has many alternatives. For additional information regarding the program, M~. Wilson said that Mr. Steve Miller, Superin- tendent of Recreation, will attend the October meeting to bring the board up to date on the 'value of the machines to our Recreation Centers. Further discussions will be held at that meeting. ~';/";,~,:,>~,:;, .,':, ' ',':" ?;:;;",@,' "RW/lb ~~.~; :~. " '. '. " l'll,I' 'j (i~'i::~,:,','" " ,:' ',,:' ;\::.~...<.:.;.", ,'. : ,0, ': .':':: ',:': . :,:.~,',~,::~;,';,:,c,.,i,.',',.,iJf;;;'.;: :::) , " . ' . . .: _.:'l ,.... .: I . 'R:;;!'t-- . ". I L . ; .' ''''," ,: ~ . . I,<\:":'?j~:: ." ~i:.: :,~':' . t:..:: , ,,' ~1':.'... . ,::., > ~y:,:'.,'~'" '~.!',~.~< . ' , " \' (wr,', j.., " ~:: ~r.. ' .....~.. ~o.t.I.' I,';,~,:,'" ":'>. ,',', '," ,. . . .;..r r I . ~r!;',. ' , ' ~J:::':>:\:'~,,:~,.:.';>~:/ -"~ ),,:: <>:;::' ~:,r:~":':': ~ !.:. ' -r'..' r. ' T .""." n "t' )' 1'_ t ! ," " , .. ~ . .,. '" -.; ~, . ," " ; ~I. . ~:" \ I < ' (, . ' I..~ :\',: ..~ ", ~~~. . ~ . '. :" ... " , " ~._ t ~:~~.. : ~F,"::, ' , ' ! ',' .~~ \ . . ", \('::'" , " ~r:,:"~':,, ~ It.., ' f~:;')>" ':,' ~, ':'. .' j" I~: Page 3 Board Minutes ,Monday. September 26. 1988 Mr. Williams had no comment. Mr.' Hayes stated that the City might be mindful of recent Department of Transportation requirements that trees be located a minimum of 4 feet from curb lines. For example, he felt we might want to look at planting new rows of trees, on the Causeway approximately 15 of 20 feet off the pavement in the event existing trees might have to be removed in the future. Mr. Wilson con- curred. that Department of Transportation standards are becoming more stringent in this respect and stated that he would look into the suggestion of planting additional trees. ," Mr8~ Soukup stated that the Countryside Soccer Association has 750 young- sters fo~ four fields. the Clearwater Soccer Association has approximately , 500 youngsters for three fields (scatter this year because of construction at 'the Junior College) and that the Clearwater Chargers have approximately 150 children for these three fields. She feels that staff should look into the possibility of other soccer organizations having some field time at the Eddie Moore Complex., Mr. Wilson stated that he would look into this a~d suggested ",that, ~rs. Soukup visit the property on U. s. 19, south of the Cambridge Apart-' >, ments., ,; There being no further business, this meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. " ,', . . , .. ..' . '.0 'l , i , , '1 '\ 't" . /. ,. .' " . ~ ; , : ,\' " .; .~. ~ t ' " " , ..'. ~;