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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/1995 MEETING MINUTES City of Bremerton Parks and Recreation Department Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting MINUTES August 22 , 1995 6:00 p.m. Sheridan Park Community Center 680 Lebo Blvd. Bremerton, WA 98310 ATTENDANCE: Craig Smith, Mariwyn Tinsley, Mary Sump, Larry Hall , Carol Johnson, J. Michael Vaughn. ABSENT/EXCUSED: Larry Sampson, Scott Krone STAFF: Jim Spencer, Interim Director, Jodi Wroblewski , Asst. Director, Lena D'Agostino, Office Asst. II. GUEST: Mayor Lynn Horton AUDIENCE: None I. CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Craig Smith called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. II. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None III. AGENDA 1. Addition/Revision - Commissioner Mary Sump requested that Arvon and Haddon Sites discussion be added to the agenda. In addition to Arvon Site, Jim Spencer requested that 12th and Naval be added also under New Business. Commissioner Larry Hall asked that Items #7 and #8 (VI. Staff Report) be moved up and replaced with Items #1 & #2 respectively and move everything else down. 2. Approval - M/S/C/U (Hall/Sump) to approved the agenda as revised. VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. Roosevelt Field Replacement Commissioner Mariwyn Tinsley summarized for the group the presentation made to the City Council on the 7th of August. The Commission is interested in financing the total estimated amount of $764 ,000.00 based on the revenue stream generated from the parking lot. Their position is shown below: Improvement Site Estimated Amount Timing Legion Field $ 44,000 Summer 1995 Evergreen Park 150 ,000 When field is built Haddon 155,000 (Purchase) ASAP • • • Improvement Site Estimated Amount Timing Haddon (Continued) 100 ,000 (Development) 1997 Warren Avenue 125,000 Summer 1996 Manette 190,000 Total $764 ,000 Mayor Lynn Horton then explained to the group her position on how she would like to see Roosevelt Field funds expended. She stressed that she did not want to go in debt for any replacement projects since the revenue stream could be potentially impacted by the Sinclair Inlet development project. Mayor Horton's position is summarized below: Improvement Site Estimated Amount Timing Legion Field $ 44,000 Summer 1995 Evergreen Park Phase I 100,000 1996 Phase II 150,000 1997 Phase III 150,000 1998/1999 Haddon - Purchase 100,000 1996 Development 225,000 (Fund 109) 1996/1997 Nanette 190,000 TBD Warren Avenue 125.000 Total $1,084,000 After much lively discussion, the Commission and Mayor Horton were unable to reach an agreement. The Mayor stated she would forward her recommendations to the City Council separately. 2. Boardwalk Vendor Jim Spencer informed the Commissioners that the feedback he received was that the City is not really anxious to put issues regarding Boardwalk vendors in an ordinance. Jim was asked to approach the Commissioners to find out if they would be willing to consider a formal action to the City Council that would state that the Commission is not interested in having vendors at the Boardwalk. The Boardwalk will continue to be used for the Sunday Market and stay with the normal activities without the presence of the vendors down there. Jim suggested that the Commissioners discuss the issue during the next meeting. Commissioner Smith said to "table" the issue until the next meeting. V. NEW BUSINESS - Arvon Site, 12th & Naval Streets, and Haddon Site In regards to the Arvon Site, Commissioner Mary Sump inquired about its status and informed the group that there are some people who are willing to landscape the property for free and put together a pre-fabricated playground. Jim explained to the group that Parks and Recreation Department staff have been recently approached about a utility project happening in the 12th Street area and the need to use the facility for a "lay down" area for some of the construction Page 2 111 • equipment for approximately three months. The contractor for said project is willing to reimburse the Department in the amount of $500.00 and do the grading work at that site in exchange of their use of the facility. Jim added that he would like to take advantage of this offer and have the property graded for free. This would delay that project further; however, Jim feels that would give the Parks staff some time to put together neighborhood meetings for Arvon and Haddon Sites collectively in order to find out what the neighbors want done to these two locations. Commissioner Sump mentioned that she had worked with a group of people in obtaining 500 signatures in her neighborhood relating to Haddon neighborhood park. The signatures were then forwarded to the City Council at their recent meeting last Wednesday. She also added that there have not been any negative things heard about this issue. As far as she knows, the biggest issues the neighbors in the area are concerned about are having the land graded somehow and putting a fence around the property before anything is started on. A group of people are working with her towards acquisition of private funds for this project (and for both 12th and Arvon property as well) by contacting various establishments such as KITZ. At this point, Jim and Jodi added that the Department has funding for 12th Street property but there has not been a neighborhood meeting set up. VI. STAFF REPORT 1. Immediate Concerns a. Boat Launch (Correction: Boat Dock) Jim mentioned that the Boat Dock at Lions Field is closed due to safety concerns brought by the presence of gaps between the floats. The staff obtained some estimates for cost of repair which amounted to approximately $4,000.00. The repair should be accomplished as soon as possible. b. Tennis Courts There have been some problems with cracks at Lions Tennis Courts anywhere up to half inch. It is not a safety concern since they are not trip hazard but would certainly affect the playability of those courts. Jim added that there is no funding available for this project which estimated cost is $8,000.00. When asked by Commissioner Tinsley what type of support does Lions Field receives from the Lions Club (Bremerton Central) , Jodi replied the Lions Club provides for some maintenance projects in the building. . . 2. Director's Position Jim mentioned that Commissioner Carol Johnson and himself participated in the Assessment Center for the Director's position held on the 3rd of August. There were four candidates but no one was selected. Jim said he had committed to stay on in an interim basis until someone is selected on a full-time basis. He was also asked to reconsider considering accepting the Director's position, which is what he had agreed to do. 3. Tree Program Page 3 • • • Jim informed the group of a Tree Committee meeting last Thursday evening with Elizabeth Walker from Department of Natural Resources. The group identified and discussed priorities with Ms. Walker; hazardous tree removal being the top of the list. a. Hazardous Tree Removal Removal of hazardous trees began today at Evergreen Park. b. Nursery Location Ideal location for the nursery would be Stephenson Canyon which will require irrigation and fencing. The Department also developed some plans for a number of parks (Pendergast, Forest Ridge, Kiwanis, SR-3, Sheridan Park, Evergreen and Eastpark, etc. ) . On the top of the list is Pendergast with over 400 trees for the parking area in the parking lost swales. 4. IAC Grants - Presentation Results from August 9th Jim, Jodi and the Mayor met with the Interagency Commitee (IAC) Evaluation Team and presented the IAC Grants projects in Olympia. The presentations went very well; Jodi did an excellent job in organizing and presenting the technical items. There is over half a million dollars riding on those presentations. Jodi added that maybe in September the results would come out as to whether or not "we made the list" . . . . 5. Pendergast Regional Park a. Soccer Field Concern Jim received a significant number of complaints regarding the playability of Pendergast soccer fields. Jim spoke with a number of people, including the designer of the soccer fields and owners of similar types of all-weather surfaces, who informed him that it takes time for the sand at the soccer fields to tighten up. Right now the soccer players are not happy and the soccer community indicates that they do not want to play on it until it is better; however, the designer of these fields told Jim it will not get better until people play on it. Jim said that the Department is doing everything it can to make it better. b. Additional Work Jim informed the Commission regarding additional work done at Pendergast: Parametrix staked Fields 4, 5 and 6 identifying subgrade; and Belfair Sand and Gravel is talking about removing some dirt and flattening the whole area prior to having it hydro-seeded. 6. Gold Mountain Golf Course a. Progress Fore, Inc. (contractor at Gold Mountain Golf Course) informed Jim that they plan to have rough grade completed on all 18 holes by the end of this week. They are confident that they will have at least 9 holes seeded this year and are trying to get all 18 seeded by the end of fall this year. This has great implications to Parks and Recreation Department in terms of revenue a year from now. Page 4 O • b. Maintenance Facility The original plan was to take down the old maintenance facility and put up a new one in its place. After getting back some parking design information, it was determined that there were spaces for only 319 cars. The parking issue forced the Department to look for an alternate location for the maintenance facility. Joint use of an area currently being used by the Department of Public Works and Utilities being investigated. c. Fee Increases The Department is looking at fee increases for Gold Mountain which equate to about $1 per round increase (currently $22 per weekend round; weekday fee is $18) . Tentative preliminary data indicates a total composite increase of 5.7%. Jim added that according to the Seattle Times recent annual Northwest feature, Gold Mountain is the #1 Hest Value in the state. 6. Big Toy Installations Jim mentioned the newly installed big toy equipment at Manette Playfield, which is a huge hit with the neighborhood children in the area. Kitsap County Parks and Recreation Director Cyndy Holtz informed Jim that she mailed an interlocal agreement which has the County providing $25,000 towards the purchase of a toy for Pendergast. Pacific Playground will install a huge toy boat at Warren Avenue Playground in September. 7. Kitsap Lake Relative to the parking issue (boat launch fee to generate revenue to increase patrol) at Kitsap Lake, the issue has not been addressed. Two weeks ago, Police Chief Paul DuFresne said he had turned in an application for funding for acquiring a new patrol boat for Kitsap Lake and he is very confident that he will get the boat. There might be some funds for patrol included in this grant. VI. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Sump volunteered to help organize the neighborhood meetings relative to prevailing issues. Commissioner Vaughn said he would like to know if the Commission would be interested in having Sinclair Landing Group come to present their program. It would be appropriate if they come in some kind of forum that would include parks and recreation. Commissioner Vaughn would be willing to work with Jim Spencer to send notice out. Commissioner Smith commented that the meeting tonight was interesting. Commissioner Tinsley said she is pleased to learn that Jim is reconsidering for the Director's position. Jim added that he is really appreciative of all the Commissioners' efforts and he reitirated that in regards to the prevailing issue, Parks and Recreation Department and the Commissioners are in it together. Page 5 Commissioner Johnson requested to change Wayne Baker to Duane Baker as mentioned last meeting. VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 25, 1995 (M/S/C/U) (Tinsley/Vaughn) to approve the minutes as submitted. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Lena D' stino, OA II m Spenc , Interim Director Page 6