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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/21/1993 MEETING MINUTES • i CITY OF BEMERTON PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1993 5:30 P.M. SHERIDAN RECREATION CENTER PRESENT: Craig Smith, Chairman, Frank Bratonia, John Gillespie, Larry Hall, Carol Johnson, Larry Sampson, Vernon Simmons* , Mariwyn Tinsley. Vicki Vanneman, Director, Jodi Wroblewski, Assistant Director. *new Commissioner ABSENT & EXCUSED: Pat Carey. I. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Craig Smith called to meeting to order at 5: 30 P.M. II. PUBLIC INPUT. none III. AGENDA. M/S/C/U (Tinsley/Bratonia) Approve Agenda as submitted. IV. NEW BUSINESS 1 . Commissioners' Terms of Office. Vicki Vanneman, Director, explained that in investigating the terms of Commissioner Tinsley and Bratonia, it was discovered that all of the Parks & Recreation Commissioners' terms of office needed to be adjusted to return to the synchronized cycle of terms as outlined in the Parks & Recreation Commission By-Laws, adopted 9/87. In order to return to the cycle, Commissioners Tinsley and Bratonia, whose terms were completed in October, 1993 , and Commissioner Smith, whose term is over in March, 1994 , agreed to serve until September, 1994. Commissioners Hall , Gillespie and Johnson's terms will run until September, 1995. Commissioners Sampson and Simmons will serve until September, 1996 . Because Commissioner Carey's status is Commissioner Emeritious, there is one Commission position open that would serve until September, 1996. V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Roosevelt Field Replacement Plan - Final Draft Chairman Smith gave an overview of the progress of the Roosevelt Field Replacement Plan and lead a discussion regarding the comments received at the public hearing held in October, 1993 . Commissioners agreed that the Westside issue needed to be addressed, i .e. place greater emphasis on Westside development projects. Chairman Smith indicated that the goal was to develop a plan that could be presented to the City Council. Commissioner Tinsley interjected that before taking the plan to City Council, a cost estimate for each project will need to be prepared. Vicki Vanneman suggested that the plan should be discussed with Bremerton School District officials to make sure that the plans involving school district properties had the backing of the School District. Vanneman suggested that the Commissioners meet with the School District in January, 1994. Afr the meeting with the School District, the Commission can focus in on specific properties (Park and School District) and proceed to put together the cost estimates and formulate a budget. Ms. Vanneman suggested presenting the Roosevelt Field Replacement Plan to City Council by March, 1994 . Commissioners Hall , Tinsley, Smith and Johnson volunteered to attend the meeting with the School District. Vicki Vanneman was asked to set-up the meeting. Commissioner Johnson broached the subject of developing a Facilities Joint Use Agreement with the Bremerton School District. She expressed concern regarding availability of facilities, maintenance, and equity. Ms. Vanneman reported that she has begun soliciting examples of agreements from other Parks & Recreation Departments around the area. She will be using these agreements as a basis to go into discussions with the School District about formalizing the use of each other's facilities. Commissioner Bratonia indicated that clear guidelines will be necessary. Chairman Smith proceeded to review the Roosevelt Field Replacement Plan. Evergreen Park: Ms. Vanneman indicated that the new company has not indicated that they are ready to discuss relinquishing the Brem-Aire site and the environmental issues. School District Properties: Ms. Vanneman stated that in light of the public input, the projects on the Eastside should be diminished. She suggested not to develop plans for the soccer field in the wooded area. Legion Field: Commissioner Tinsley suggested that a letter of intent regarding the contribution of $25,000 be sent to the Baseball organization. It was moved by Hall/seconded by Bratonia to approve the plan as outlined. After discussion regarding further public input, cost estimates and the plan to present the report to City Council by March, 1994, the motion was passed; Simmons abstaining. VI . STAFF REPORT AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS Pat Carey Vista: Ms. Vanneman announced that the Pat Carey Vista site development was completed and that the ribbon cutting would be held on Thursday, December 30 , 1993 , at 11:00 AM. All Commissioners, the Mayor, City Council and staff were invited. Salvation Army Building: Ms. Vanneman reported that this item appears on the City Council agenda December 21 , 1993 . The terms will be 10 years at 6% as presented to the Commission. VII . COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Tinsley: passed around a card for Pat Carey for the Commissioners to sign. She had also purchased a poinsettia plant. Ms. Vanneman indicated that she would see that Commissioner Carey get the plant and card. Johnson: Noted that the burning of the slash piles was completed and the fire watch effort had been suspended at Pendergast Regional Park. Smith: Expressed an interest in givign serious consideration to running a Parks & Recreation Bond Issue sometime in the near future. 411 III VIII. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 23, 1993 MINUTES M/S/C (Bratonia/Johnson) ; Simmons abstained. IX. ADJOURNMENT: 6:45 P.M. Respectfully Submitted: \ 41-1,1-.9 66VIL'Kw-•1".v...",-------• ' p.- . tAnEUS% •Anne roblewski Victoria A. Vanneman ssistant Director Director I