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CITY OF Cl.,gARWATEf{ ,
.'ARKS & ltECItEA'I'ION nOAIU) MEETING
November 26.2001
Present:
Steve SWllnberg .
Snrnh Willnd
JOllathun Wilde Sr.
Thomas Fletcher
Kim Cashman
Lurry Lindner
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member (left 7:20 p.m.)
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present:
Kevin Dunbar
SIeve MilicI'
Bobbie Downs
Parks and Recreation Director
Recreation Programming Superintendent
St<\ff Assistant II
Absent:
James Appelt
Board Member
1'0 provide continuity l'or rcscur<.'h, Hems ore in agenda 'order althougb not ncccssariJy discussed in that
order. . '
ITEM # 1 Call to Ordcr - Chait' Swanberg culled the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at Moccasin Lake Nature Park.
ITEM #2 hllrojJuction of Visitors tlnd New Member James Appelt-,Mr, Dunbar introduced visitors Vice Mayor~
Commissioner Ed Hurt. Commissioner Bill Jonson and Commissioner Hoyt Hamilton. Mr. Dunbar said Mr.
, Appelt wns unllblc to auend due to a c'onnicting commitment.
ITEM #3 Public Heuring -' Recommend Name for Facility at 900 North Greenwood Avenue - Mr. Dunbar said
the item wus returned to the board by the Commission because North Greenwood Avenue may be renamed and
because Terry Griggley's name was withdrawn by the Griggley family. Those factors mayor may not prompt the
bonrd to reconsider previous dccisions.
, The orlginalnulllcs considered by the board were: Dr. Joseph Carwise Recreation and Aquatics Complex. James
A. LaPayette Recreation and Aquatics Complex. Judge Joseph Hatchett Recreation and Aquatics Complex. North
Greenwood Rccrcution and Aquuties Complex, and Ray E. Green Recreation and Aquatics Co~plex.
At that time. the board selected North Greenwood Recreation and Aquatics Complex as first choice, followed by
the Dr. Joseph ,Curwise Recreation and Aquatics Complex as second choice.
Prior to 10daY,'s meeting. the board received "Proposals for Park Name" for the following: Ray E, Green ,
Recreation and Aquatics Complex, Thelma V. McKahand Recreation and Aquatics Complex, and Northwest
Clearwuter Recreation and Aquutics Complex.
Proposals on behalf of the mimes Ray E. Green and Dr. Joseph Carwise were brought to the public hearing. Mr.
Dunbar said board recommendutions would be considered by City Commission January 10. The public may
speak at that time. '
Audience members spoke on behalf of some nominees. Speaking for the name "Ray E. Green" was Bill Wallace
of Cleurwuter Historical Society. He said the society was concerned with preserving a historical name. Mr. '
Wallace also spoke in favor of "Northwest Clearwater Recreation Complex" as representing a wider area of the
comnwnilY. Speaking for the name "Thelma McKahand" was James Lightfoot, Recreation Programmer of
Martin Luther King Recreation Center. The MLK staff submitted the name to honor Ms. McKahand who was a
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city employee for 39 years nnd wus MLK's nrst center supervisor as well as a North Greenwood community
supporter. Speaking for the name "Dr. Joseph Curwise," was Gtlbe Cazares who said Dr. Joseph Carwise served
, the City and PineJlus Schools during curly descgregutiol1 years us wdl as inspired Clearwater Neighbors, and was
,instrumental in creuting the Community Relntions BO:lrd while serving on Clearwater City Commission. Mary
Dresser said "James A. LaFayette" \VIIS an importunt African-American in history and sel'ved as ~1 spy during the
American Revolution. Dr. Jim Gass spoke in favor of "North Greenwood Rccreation and Aquatics Complex."
He said the name renccts the enlire segment of the community. :1I1d was conccrncd about hurt feelings if names
of individuals arc not selected. He said the center will attract people from all over the community and the street
name has nothing to do with Ihe community. '
, Discussion clll\ued. The bourd decided to suggest an ovcrall name and two components.
Prior to the meeting, "Propos:lls for Pllrk Namc" were submitted as foHows: Ray E. Green Recreation Complex,
3~ Thelma V. McKahand Sports Complex. 1. At the meeting. "Proposals for Park Name" were submitted as
foHows: Dr. Joseph Carwise. 35; Nortl' Greenwood Recreation Complex, 20.
Member Wade asked for an informal show of hands from the audience. Results were: North Greenwood, 4; Dr.
Carwisc. 11; Mr. LaFayette. 1; Judge Hatchell, 2; Ray Green, 0; Northwest. 0; and Ms. McKahand, 1.
Member Lindner moved to select "Northwest Clearwater l~ecreation/Aquatics Complex" as first choice name.
The motion was duly seconded. Members Lindner and Cashman voted yes. Members Swanberg, Wade. Fletcher
and Wiand voted no. Motion failed. '
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'Member Wade moved to select "North Greenwood Recreation/Aquatics Complex" as first choice. The motion
was duly seconded. Members Wade, Cashman, Swanberg. and Wiand voted yes. Members Lindner and Fletcher
voted no. Motion pussed.
For second choice, Member Lindner moved to select "Northwest Clearwater Recreation/Aquatics Complex." The
motion was duly seconded. Members Swanberg. Lindner. Cashman and Wiand voted yes. Member Fletcher
voted no. Motion pussed.
For third choice. member Wiand moved the name "I>r. Joseph Curwise Recreation/Aquatics Complex." The
motion was duly seconded. Members Wiand. Fletcher, Cashman, and Lindner voted yes. Motion pussed
unanimously.
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For first choice for naming the pool area, membcr Lindner moved the name "Ray E. Green Aquatics Center:' The
motion was duly seconded. Members Lindner. Fletcher Dnd Swanberg voted yes. Member Cashman voted no.
Motion passed.
For second choice naming the pool area. member Lindner moved to name it "Dr. Joseph Carwise Aquatics
Center." The motion wus duly seconded. Members Lindner, Cashman. \Viand and Fletchcr voted yes; Membcr
Swanberg voted no. Motion passed.
For third choice in naming the pool area. Member Cashman moved lO nume it "Thelma McKahand Aqumics
Center." The motion was duly seconded. Members Cashman, Lindner. Swanberg and Fletcher voted yes.
Member Wiand voted no. Motion passed,
Members voted on three choices for names for the recreation center. For first choice. member Lindner moved to
~ name it "Dr. Joseph Carwise Recreation Center." The motion was duly seco~lded and passed unanimously.
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For second choice, member Lindner moved to name it "Ray E. Green Recreation Center," The motion \VIIS duly
, seconded. Members Lindner, Fletcher. Cashman, and Wiand voted yes, Member Swunbcrg abstained. Motion
passed.
,For third choice, Member Wiand moved to name it "Judge Joseph Hatchett Recreation Center." The motion was
, duly seconded and passed unanimously.
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, ITEM #4 ~ Approval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board meeting of October 22, 2001 - Member Lindner
, moved to approve theminutes as submitted. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #5 - Correspondence - "Proposals for Park Name" mentioned above.
ITEM #6 Old Business-
a) Capital Project Update - Mr. Dunbar discussed the status of the following:
Community Sports Complex - City and Phillics are researching alternate locations for facility.
Ray Green Park Expansion - Construction has begun; project on schedule.
, ,Skate Park - On hold until college decision in spring.
Softball Complex Development - Eddie C. Moore East field renovation is completed.
Recreation Path - Project out to bid.
. Park Amenity Purchase a'nd Replacement - Ongoing miscellaneous park improvements.
City-Wide Master Plan - Project underway; to be completed by February 2002.
McKay Park - Project on hold. Will maintain green space, ~lean and replace some existing facilities.
Long Center - Long Center reviewing proposed architects.
Allen's Creek Park (Maple Swamp) - Playground design in progress. Project to commence in 2002.
Ruth Eckerd Hall- Building project under w,ay,
Northwest Recreation Center and Aquatics Complex - Work under way; project completion target date
October 2002.
Glen Oaks Golf Course Improvements - Architect being selected to design cfubhouse; planning for
stonnwater and golf course under way.
Ross Norton Complex - Next major building project. Project on hold unlilurchitect selected.
Recreation Trails - Project on hold until stale funding approved.
b) Upcoming Recreation Events - Mr. Miller highlighted the "Next Big Thing Concert", Holiday Parade and
holiday activities, swi~ meet. ~nd activities' at Moccasin Lake Nature Park. '
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c) ; Sub-CommiUee Discussion - Postponed until January meeting.
, ITEM #7 New Business
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Election of Officers - Member Cashman moved to elect Member Winnd as Chair for 2002. ,The motion was
duly seconded ~nd passed unanimously. 'Member Cashman movc,d to elect Member Wade as Vice Chair.
The motion was duly seconded and pnsscd ununimously.
1;y;:~~' ", b) Moccasin Lake Nature Park Presentation - RecreationSupcrvisor Clifford Norris advi,scd thut cuts in
:~,i;.'i..i,;'::" ',,',' Pinellas Schools budget have jcop'~rdized the position of MLNP' s environmental rcscarc~ te~chcr who .has
"" : instructed the program 17 years. Members were asked to write letters fa the Associate Supcnnlcndenl In
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