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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/27/1994 MEETING MINUTES CITY OF BREMERTON PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MINUTES Tuesday, September 27, 1994 Sheridan Recreation Center Conference Room Attendance: Larry Hall, Vice Chairman. Commissioners: Mariwyn Tinsley, Larry Sampson, John Gillespie, Frank Bratonia, Michael Vaughn, (late) Craig Smith. Absent/excused: Carol Johnson, Vernon Simmons, Pat Carey. Staff: Pat Harris, Director Parks&Recreation, Jodi Wroblewski, Assistant Director, Becky Lorber, Sr. Center Coordinator, Kathy Van Pelt, Tree Program Coordinator. Audience: Richard Neville, Ralph Smith, Del Knaus, Don Buher, Andy Parypa I. CALL TO ORDER: In the absence of Chairman Craig Smith, Larry Hall, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM. H. PUBLIC INPUT Becky Lorber invited everyone to the Sr. Citizens Annual "Senior Fair" that will be held on Friday, October 14 from noon-6:00 AM and Saturday, October 15, from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Sheridan Recreation Center. She reported that there will be over 80 booths of crafts, food and gifts. She also reported that the Friday hours are new this year. Becky distributed posters and encouraged everyone to attend and bring their friends! Del Knauss informed the Commission that he had received an Audit Report regarding the Roosevelt Field Fund. The Commissioners were very interested in the report and asked staff to obtain a copy of the report for them. III. AGENDA - no changes to the agenda IV. OLD BUSINESS 1. ROOSEVELT FIELD REPLACEMENT PLAN There was a great deal of discussion regarding the status of the Roosevelt Field Replacement Plan. Commissioner Tinsley reviewed the events leading up to the decisions regarding the specific in the plan. She and other Commissioners reviewed their activities in formulating the elements of the plan. They discussed the fact that they had spent a great deal of time and energy looking at a number of properties to acquire as park sites but had concluded that acquisition would cost more money than page 1 • • the resource from the Bremerton Lumber site could support. Consequently, the Commission entered into discussions with the School District to utilize School District facilities, up grade the facilities to Parks & Recreation standards and then utilize these properties when not being used by school programs. Realizing that a formal agreement would need to be worked out,the Commissioners indicated that they had reviewed a number of school district/city agreements from other cities and had sent a rough draft to the Bremerton City Attorney's Office for review and comments. Pat Harris informed the Commissioners that the City Attorney had not reviewed the document. Commissioners were disturbed that this issue had not progressed. They indicated that this was a key element in assembling the Roosevelt Field Replacement Plan before presenting it to the Mayor and City Council. Commissioners asked staff to resubmit the Mutual Use Agreement to the City Attorney for his review and comments. There was a general discussion regarding when and how to present the plan to City Council. Commissioner Bratonia asked where the Mayor stands on the issue. Pat Harris indicated that the Mayor asked him to develop a master plan for Evergreen Park in 1995. He suggested that there be a meeting with the Mayor and City Council. Commissioner Tinsley suggested that the plan be discussed at a City Council Study session. Commission Hall suggested that the Interlocal Agreement be in place before that meeting takes place. Pat Harris remarked that the Interlocal Agreement could address a long term maintenance arrangement with the School District after the initial capitalization while specifics would be worked out on a facility by facility basis. It was the consensus that Commissioners Tinsley and Hall make a presentation at either the October 3rd or October 17th study session. The discussion will be for information only. Commissioners indicated that they needed the map and certain elements of the background material. Pat Harris said that he would make the arrangements. (At this time Pat Harris asked to move up Agenda item V.1. Urban Forest Management Program) V. NEW BUSINESS 1. URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Kathy Van Pelt, Tree Program Coordinator, outlined the City's involvement with the Department of Natural Resources grant for an Urban Tree Program. She indicated that her task is to improve community involvement in the management of the City's urban forest. She reported that she is proposing to update the City's tree ordinances, inventory the existing tree resources, and develop a Master Plan for the City's Urban Forest. The Master Plan would include guidelines and standards for planting and managing trees, and community involvement. The plan would develop policies for issues such as hazardous trees on City property. Kathy told the Commissioners that she would like to establish a Tree Committee that would be involved in the management of the City's urban forest. She suggested that the committee be comprised of representatives from the Parks& Recreation Department, other City departments and citizens. She indicated that the Tree Committee could be a sub-committee of the Parks& Recreation Commission or it could stand alone to advise the Department. Pat Harris told the Commissioners that he was looking for an advocacy group in this matter and that this issue encompasses all City trees and would not be restricted to Street trees. Kathy went on to say that this program would develop a page 2 • i coherent Tree plan for the future. Commissioner Vaughn asked who would make up the Committee. Kathy suggested a mix of citizens and tree professionals as well as City staff. The Committee would be a planning and advisory committee. She felt that this would eliminate managing the tree program by crisis. Kathy asked that the Commission review the proposed revised Ordinance. She asked that they make comments to her before the next meeting. She would then incorporate them into the proposal and would like their recommendation for adoption at the October meeting. IV. OLD BUSINESS (continued) 2. PARKS & RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Pat Harris reported that the City had hired Beckwith Consulting Group, Inc. to provide data for the current development of the Parks& Recreation Department's Comprehensive Plan. To date, Beckwith has accomplished an intercept survey which was distributed at the Blackberry Festival as well as through activities and programs. Beckwith will also be doing a telephone survey. Pat told the Commissioners that one of the tasks is to determine the City's "level of service" (LOS). He indicated that we would be using the current inventory of parks and facilities and comparing them to the National Recreation and Parks Standards as well as Kitsap .County recommended levels of service. With that material, we will be defining a proposed level of service on which to base future planning. Pat indicated that at the next Commission meeting he would be asking for the Commissioners' input regarding the CIP(Capital Improvement Plan) and establishing the proposed level of services. Pat asked the Commissioners if they would consider attending several meetings in addition to their regular business meetings in order to be able to discuss and develop the Comprehensive Plan. The Commissioners indicated that they were willing to attend a couple of additional meetings. There was a general discussing regarding the meeting schedule between now and the end of the year. The meetings will be: Regular business meeting: Tuesday, October 25 Special meeting: Tuesday, November 8 Regular business meeting: Tuesday, November 15* Special meeting: Tuesday, December 6 Regular meeting: Tuesday, December 20* *(these meetings were moved up one week so as not to fall within the holiday week) Commissioner Vaughn asked how this related to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Pat indicated that we have been working with the City Planning Department and plan to amend the City's plan in 1995 to include the updated Parks&Recreation Comprehensive plan. 3. RENAMING EASTPARK NATURE TRAIL Pat Harris reported to the Commissioners that new information has come to light since the last meeting where the Commissioner tabled discussion on this item. He indicated that Susan Leavell told him that the petitioners suggested that the Commissioners consider changing the name of either Eastpark Nature Trail or the Bremerton Municipal Swimming Pool to honor Glen Jarstad. There was a discussion regarding the fact that the Park Naming policy did not address "renaming" an park or facility. The Commissioners were not comfortable renaming a park at this time and wanted to further discuss formulating a policy regarding the "renaming" issue. Staff indicated that they would do some research and bring some recommendations to the next Commission meeting. page 3 • VI. STAFF REPORTS 1. Pendergast Park: The construction is progressing. There were some problems and slight delays when they hit rock. However they have been blasting and are almost done installing the irrigation lines. They plan to seed the fields the middle of October. 2. Irrigation Projects: Maintenance staff will be installing automatic irrigation systems at Sheridan Park, Evergreen Park and Kiwanis Park this fall. 3. Manette Bridge: Staff has been meeting with the Manette business group who wish to upgrade the landscaped area on the southeast corner of the Manette Bridge, They will design the landscaping and purchase the plant materials. The Department must approve the design and will assist them in the installation. When the landscaping is installed, the Boat Shed Restaurant is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the area for use of the parking lot. 4. Warren Avenue: a. Play Equipment - we will be replacing the log playground equipment with a new playground piece. It will also be in the form of a ship. It will also have three Orca spring toys. This is a major upgrade to the park. This is funded by a Community Development Block Grant. b. KCAP Duplex- Councilman Neville reported that he has had several meetings with the neighbors around Warren Park to negotiate a compromise regarding the placement of a KCAP duplex and the parking area next to the PeeWee Clubhouse. He indicated that the current proposal is to place the duplex on an area west of the tennis courts. He also said that the neighbors want the turn- around they were promised and the tennis courts repaired. KCAP is willing to trade the lots. There is no more than a 9 square foot difference between the two areas. Negotiations are still under way. 5. Gold Mountain Golf Course: Pat Harris reported that we are in the midst of developing the Environmental Impact Statement and Wetland Study. He does not anticipate any problems with these two reports. He also reported that the University of Washington has a "test" forest site in middle of one of the new fairways but that project is in its last year. VII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS & QUESTIONS - none VIII. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES -August 23, 1994 M/S/C/U (Tinsley/Bratonia) to approve Minutes of August 23, 1994, as submitted. VI. ADJOURNMENT - meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM Respectfully submitted: 41110 r_ 1/161 -44L1) dira a Jo• e (Jodi)Wroblewski Patrick Harris • ssistant Director Director of Parks&Recretion page 4 • jrz 'Azer 1-De‘d ni,/,154i=‘z-s ��. 3 7 7 W3 .2ra 1 Fee, oR_b� ,('sss7 Kavl--/A3 Van PcKAL PcJH -R 373 276S / ei7/e 57? �'l/J- ,f ane 3 27 -*'.9.7„5- i7(34 /434aYPa 273 - d Z $ 2