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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03291988 PR%0"k► v City of Sebastian L. Gene Harris POST OFFICE BOX 780127 O SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978-0127 Mayor TELEPHONE (305) 589-5330 A G E N D A PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY MARCH 29j- 1988 = 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: Approve February 23, 1988 minutes 5. OLD BUSINESS: 6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS NORTHOC UNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS RECREATION COORDINATOR'S REPORTS 7. CHAIRMANS MATTERS 8. COMMITTEE MATTERS 9. PUBL IC MATTERS 10. NEW BUSINESS: 11. ADJOURN Kathryn M. O'Halloran City Clerk ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE PARRS 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. /0"I1 Richard -,B. Votapka Mayor City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 ❑ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978-0127 TELEPHONE (305) 589-5330 CITY OF SEBASTIAN PARRS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TING TUESDAY MARCH 29, 1988 = 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA MINUTES Kathryn M. O'Halloran City Clerk Chairwomen Linda Kinchen called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. l04t\ ROLL CALL Present Lonnie Powell Nathan McCollum Irene Traf icante George Schum Cliff Hoose Eugene Doty Linda Kinchen Also present Howard Carswell, Alternate Absent Liasion - Councilman Robert McCarthy - unexcused APPROVE MINUTES QF FEBRUARY 23. 1988 MOTION made by McCollum/Schum I move we accept the Minutes of February 23, 1988 with the following amendment: "Irene Traficante would do so" should read " Irene Traficante would try to obtain a skating rink magazine for the next meeting." and "Irene Traficante said Connie Novak was the person who said she was willing to help with youth programs." to read "help with teen programs". and "George Schum said parents should be responsible for children's vandalism." to read "financially responsible". also "George Schum recommended that the library, which already shows movies at the Community Center, be persuaded to show additional movies for youth" should include Nate McCollum's recommendation of the use of the Elementary School 1 and Irene Traficante's recommendation of the use of the Council Chambers. Also "Counilman McCarthy said there are trade magazines for skating rinks." should read "George Schum said there are trade magazines for skating rinks and Councilman McCarthy agreed it was good idea to advertise." Also Irene Traficante said for the record that Councilman McCarthy left the February 23, 1988, meeting at 8:00 P.M. should be placed in the minutes. Voice Vote on the motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Motion McCollum/Traficanti I move we place Reverend Havens proposal under old business. Voice Vote on the motion carried unanimously Reverand Havens explained his proposal of activities for Sebastian Youth at Schumann Park. Jerry Thomas, Acting Public Works Director, questioned the ownership of the building located at Schumann Park. Chairwomen Linda Kinchen confirmed that the building was indeed eo%1 owned by the City of Sebastian. Discussion followed concerning the possibilty of using the building for the storage of equipment proposed by Reverend Havens. Motion McCollum/Powell I move we forward the proposal to the City Attorney for information concerning insurance and liability, after which it is to be presented to the City Council for their recommendation at the April 6, 1988, Workshop Meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE: Lonnie Powell - Yes Nate McCollum - Yes Irene Traficante - Yes George Schum - Yes Cliff Hoose - Yes Eugene Doty - Yes Linda Kinchen - Yes Motion Carried. Nathan McCollum showed clippings and discussed the possiblity of a teen club in Sebastian. He stated he would look into the feasibility further and report back to the Committee. Chairwomen Kinchen gave Mr. McCollum 30 days in which to come up with more information on the teen club. Oa George Schum questioned why signs were not put up at the excercise / "'N trail at Hardee Park. Jerry Thomas answered that the signs were ready but due to a shortage of personel in the Public Works Department they had not been installed. At this time they are rebuilding the walking trail and the signs would be installed as soon as possible. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS C9UNTY REPRESENTATIVES REPORT George Schum informed the Committee that the restrooms were completed in Dale Wimbrow Park. Mr. Schum continued by stateing that he had spoken with Pat Callahan concerning the transportation of the local youth to Skatetown in Vero Beach. Mr. Callahan is to contact the school board in regards to busing. Mr. Schum will report the outcome at the next meeting. NORTH COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS Mr. Hoose requested that he be informed of anything involving the North County. (00) He continued by stateing that he had been in contact with Karen Economo concerning the busing. She had informed him that the County would not frequent only one business, but would possibly go to the skating rink, movie, bowling, etc. RECREATION COORDINATOR'S REPORT Eugene Doty informed the Committee that Men's League and Women's League had finished with a good season. Also that Mixed League would be starting and Tournaments were in the making. He continued by saying that Flag Football would begin Tuesday, April 5, 1988. And that he planned to lower age limits on softball and Flag Football to age 15 by next season. He also informed the Committee that he was trying to start Horseshoes again. CHAIRMANS MATTERS Chairwomen Kinchen showed a clipping requesting busing to Skatetown in Vero Beach from the paper, sent to her with an attachment from a real estate, with information on possible purchasing of the Old Stuckey's Building on Hwy 512 as a skating rink. She continued by reading from a letter she recieved concerning the Hardee Park jogging Trail. The letter asked that the 3 condition of the trail be upgraded, also they wished to Thank the eo*) City for the trail, as it was well used. COMMITTEE MATTERS George Schum questioned Councilman McCarthy's reason for not relaying the Parks & Recreation Committee's recommendation to purchase the following properties to the Council at their March 9, 1988, Workshop Meeting. CAVCORP PROPERTY MARKER 68 PROPERTY BOONE PROPERTY He further questioned Councilman McCarthy's vote of No to the purchase of the Boone Property after being in approval with the Parks & Recreations Committee's recommendation at their meeting of January 26, 1988. Nathan McCollum questioned for the record if Councilman McCarthy had called to be excused from the meeting. The answer was no. Irene Traficante stated that Councilman McCarthy should be included in the minutes as excused or unexcused for his absenses. Motion Schum/Traficante I move we request that Councilman McCarthy attend the next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee on April 26, 1988, to answer these questions. If he can't attend we request that he put his answers in writting and forward it to the Committee for the next meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE: Cliff Hoose - Yes George Schum - Yes Lonnie Powell - Yes Eugene Doty - Yes Nathan McCollum - No Irene Traf icante - Yes Linda Kinchen - No Motion Carried. Nathan McCollum stated that he attended the Council Meeting of March 2, 1988, and later recieved a memo from the City Clerk Office which stated that Mayor Harris instructed him to contact North County Recreation. He further stated that the Mayor had instructed the Parks & Recreation Committee to contact North County Recreation, not just himself, concerning the possibility of using the schools for movies and North County Recreation equipment, as the City Council did not wish to give the Sebastian Community Center. 4 He also informed the Committee that Council had approved the request to investigate the agreement with General Development concerning the pool. He questioned why the nets had not been put up at Schumann Park racketball courts. Jerry Thomas stated he would look into the matter the next morning. Nate McCollum asked about the scoreboard at the Barber Street f ield . Eugene Doty answered that he had problems with obtaining a relay to install them. Nate McCollum requested that the scoreboard at Barber Street be placed on the next agenda under old business. Motion Traficante/McCollum I move we request the new Mayor appoint a new liasion to the Parks & Recreation Committee. ROLL CALL VOTE: Cliff Hoose - Yes George Schum - Yes Lonnie Powell - Yes Eugene Doty - Yes Nathan McCollum - Yes Irene Traficante - Yes Linda Kinchen - Yes Motion carried. Cliff Hoose asked if anyone could suggest any two or three acre pond or lake with protection from the wind and easily accessable, suitable for remote control boats. Nathan McCollum suggested the lake on Easy Street, Canoe Trail, and the canal at Hardee Park Chairwomen Kinchen suggested Schumann Lake and Twin Lakes on Schumann Drive. Motion Carswell/Doty I move we put fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) back in the up coming buget for a recreation building. ROLL CALL VOTE: Cliff Hoose George Schum Lonnie Powell Eugene Doty Nathan McCollum Irene Traf icante 5 Linda Kinchen Motion Carried. (Due to a full quorum , Motion from alternate was invalid.) The fifty thousand dollars for a recreation building will be placed on the next agenda. Motion McCollum/Hoose I move the Committee send a letter to the City Council recommending they go back after the Marker 68 Property. Voice vote on the motion carried unanimously. Motion Traficante/Schum I move we send a letter of appreciation to Reverend Havens for the time and effort he has given to this Committee. Also we are looking forward to our continued work with him. Voice vote on the motion carried unanimously. eft) PUBLIC MATTERS: Nothing from the public. NEW BUSINESS Motion Schum/McCollum I move we place the pending resignation of Chairwomen Linda Kinchen from the Parks & Recreation Committee. A formal letter of resignation to follow. Voice vote on the motion carried unanimously. Motion Powell/Schum I make a motion to accept Linda Kinchens resignation with regret. ROLL CALL VOTE: Cliff Hoose - Yes George Schum - Yes Lonnie Powell - Yes Eugene Doty - Yes Nathan McCollum - Yes Irene Traf icante- Yes Motion carried. ,9- Motion McCollum/Traficante I move the Committee instruct the Mayor to present a plaque to Linda Kinchen for a job well done. Voice vote on the motion carried unanimously. Lonnie Powell requested that the appointment of the Chairperson be placed on the next agenda under new business. Motion Powell/Doty I move we adjourn this meeting. Voice vote on the motion carried unanimously. Meeting Adjourned at 8:50 P.M. 7