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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01311989 PRCity of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 o SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAy~ JANUARY 31, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. Chairman McCollum called the'meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by George Schum. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Nate McCollum Cliff Hoose George Schum Lonnie Powe11 Irene Traficante Excused: Eugene Dory APPROVE MINUTES: November 29 and Re-approve October 25, 1989 Minutes. MOTION by Schum/Traficante i move we approve the November 29th and October 25th Minutes. Ail in favor; Motion carries. Robb McClary introduced our new City Engineer, Horr¥ T. Johns, to the Committee and was welcomed by all. 5. OLD BUSINESS: a) ~ on Cost of Hardee Park Fitness Trail Extension from City Mana~: 1) Anticipates the construction and completion of the Fitness Court in Hardee Park by this Friday and that the unit should be in service next week. 2) Requested the Committee consider reducing the Fitness Trail to 1/2 mile, (clarification added) the original length being .6 .(6/10) mile. 3) The pay phone has been ordered and will be installed near the parking lot. MOTION: Schum/Traficante TO REDUCE THE HARDEE FITNESS TRAIL TO 1/2 MILE. All in favor; Motion carries. At the request by George Schum of the following items for Hardee Park, Mr. McClar¥ directed SecretaryEunice Mercier to submit a memo to the Public Works Department instructing them to install the following items, hopefully by the end of next week: 1) Standard concrete stop blocks; 2) A stop sign at the exit onto Barber street; 3) Benches along the 3ogging trail; 4) Pay telephone. Cliff Hoose suggested a grand opening for the park. Mr. McClary stated he will give some thought to this. b) Thank You Letter to Jo Kelley: Chairman McCollum stated that he would like a thank you letter to be sent to Jo Kelley in appreciation for a Job well done. After much discussion, the Committee agreed to honor all who dedicated their efforts to making Winter Wonderland possible. FIRST MOTION: Schum/Hoose WOM~'S CLUB, PUBLIC WORKS, JO KELLEY TO RECEIVE PLACQUES IN APPRECIATED FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN WINTER WONDERLAND. MOTION AMENDED as follows: I MOVE THAT ALL ORGANIZATIONS, JO KELLEY, AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPT., WHO PARTICIPATED IN WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT RECEIVED PLACQUES IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR EFFORTS. One~. to be honored are: Jo'Kelley, Public Works Dept., Jr. Wo~_'s Club, Church, "Mac", PTA, .Sebastian Brownie Troop 185, the Sebastian Sun, and Kris Kringle All in favor; motion carries. 6. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS: a) COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT 1) George Schum reportedthat the Golden Sands Park is opening 2 4' early in February, complete with a lifeguard, pavillion, and parking lot which will hold 102 cars. 2) $1500 donated for swings from County for Dale Wimbrow Park, a County Park which is used by many from Sebastian. 3) Creative Playground: Requested City Manager to acquire a grant in the amount of $6,000 for a foam matting as protection for the handicapped. Mr. McClary replied that he would have a problem finding that kind of money at this time but would look into the matter. b) NORTH COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT NONE (Mr. Hoose has been recuperating) c) RECREATION COORDINATOR'S REPORT NONE (Gene Doty not in attendance) 7. CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS a) City Council approved the purchase of the telephone and equipment at Hardee Park which will be installed Friday. r0411� b) Extra equipment at Candy Cane Park has been purchased. c) Playground equiment on Schumann Drive has been placed on hold, due to amount of money in budget. 8. COMMITTEE MATTERS a) George Schum announced that on February 8 at the Council Meeting, there will be a proclamation for Buddy Arand, a retired Fire Chief. He requested that the City Manager check that this is on the Agenda for the Council Meeting. b) George Schum requested the City Manager obtain a grant in the amount of $6,000 to purchase a foam matting for the handicapped for their protection. Mr. McClary stated that he would ask the Finance Department what grants we may be eligible for; however, we may find it difficult at this time. Irene Traficante stated that the public would give a lot of support for handicapped if it were publicized well. c) City Manager to request Financial Report of Parks & Recreation showing income as well as expenses, per request of Lonnie Powell. c) Lonnie Powell stated desire to see monies appropriated for Little League in the next budget. 3 9. PUBLIC MATTERS NONE 10. CiTY MANAGER'S MATTERS Regarding the Barber Street Complex: a) The City has recently acquired a lot and is in the process of attempting to acquire 2 more lots to the North; b) Engaged the services of a registered land surveyor for improvement survey and to prepare the commercial site plan and c) Hired a professional Engineer, Mr. Johns. d) A "paste-up" (diagram) was presented in detail by Mr. McClary regarding how we would like development of the Barber Street Complex to proceed. Mr. McClary also stated that we would continue to work with North County Recreation. 11. NEW BUSINESS None. 12. ADJOURN MOTION to ad3ourn by Lonnie Powell/Cliff Hoose. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE WiTH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDi~NGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. elm 4 City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 u SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. CiTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVE MINUTES: a) Approve November 29, 1988, Minutes b) Re-approve October 25, 1988, Minutes As Rewritten 5. OLD BUSINESS: a) Report on Cost of Hardee Park Fitness Trail Extension from City Manager b) Thank You Letter to Jo Kelly. 6. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS: a) COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT b) NORTH COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT c) RECREATION COORDINATOR'S REPORT 7. CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS 8. COMMITTEE MATTERS 1 P"R 9. PUBLIC MATTERS 10. CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS 11. NEW BUSINESS 12. ADJOURN ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. 2