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Home My WebLink About10/22/1996 MEETING MINUTES 110 City of Bremerton Parks & Recreation Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting UNAPPROVED MINUTES October 22 , 1996 6 : 00 p.m. Sheridan Park Community Center ATTENDANCE : Michael Vaughn, Wanda Butler, Charles McWhorter, Barry Cook, Carol Johnson, Lionel Collins, Sr. GUEST: Mary McClure, Executive Director, Sinclair Landing Association. ABSENT/EXCUSED: Mary Sump, Russ Johnson, Jason Bachand. STAFF: Jim Spencer, Interim Director, Jodi Wroblewski, Asst . Director, Lena D'Agostino, Office Asst . II . AUDIENCE: None I . CALL TO ORDER Chairman Michael Vaughn called the meeting to order at 6 : 00 p.m. II . ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None III . AGENDA Agenda Bill relating to an Ordinance Amending Parks Protection Ordinance was added under New Business . IV. OLD BUSINESS - None V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Sinclair Landing Association (Mary McClure) Mary McClure presented the Sinclair Landing Association (SLA) project and discussed what the development entails . SLA is closely working with the City of Bremerton, WA State Department of Transportation (WA Ferries) , U.S . Navy, Kitsap County, Kitsap Transit, and the Port of Bremerton on this development including the construction of the new transit center, the eventual expansion of the marina, underground parking garages, new retail and businesses, and public areas . There would be a total of 2 , 400 parking spaces in addition to hotel and condominium - Page 1 - • parking. It is proposed that the first floors of the new buildings would be retail establishments (developers are putting together 2/3 of the space for factory outlet type stores) , dry cleaners, espresso businesses, boutiques, etc . The development group is currently negotiating with potential retailers . They anticipate to results by Spring 1997 . They feel that the development will come together at that time . Mary added that SLA is also looking at how much space the developers are willing to commit towards recreational amenities, e .g. batting cages, virtual reality booths, arts and recreation center concept, fitness, and daycare facilities, to name a few ideas . Relative to the downtown Parks & Recreation Department ' s recreation center concept, there was discussion regarding specific issues as to how to develop and sell this project to fit in the scheme and scope of the project . SLA is willing to work with the Parks & Recreation Department to put together a proposal and work with Mayor Horton on this project . SLA has established a number of sub-committees, the parks committee being one, to address issues such as Wycoff Park relocation/mitigation, City Hall Park mitigation, park and public areas of the project, etc . Mary also added that the team will continue to develop ideas to incorporate into the design, eg. historic/public art walking tours, installing power outlets for trees, markers, etc . In response to Chairman Vaughn' s inquiry on park benches, Mary mentioned they expect to have more benches around the waterfront . Finally, Mary added that she will know in about 6 months to what scale the project would proceed. The construction could begin as early as March, 1997 . She is confident that major portions will happen. She would like to have the Commissioners ' input regarding the Wycoff Park proposal . 2 . Agenda Bill - Ordinance Amending Parks Protection /Ordinance to add additional City-owned properties to list of Parks provided for in BMC 13 .12 Jim Spencer reported that Del Knaus, Friends of Parks, wrote to the City Council relating to the Parks Protection Ordinance being out of date . The Parks & Recreation staff went through the listing of City parks that fall under this ordinance and updated the listing to reflect the current inventory of parks, the new name for the Aquatic Center, and deletion of Roosevelt Field. For the purposes of Parks Protection Ordinance, it was decided that two items be deleted from the list : specifically, City Hall Park and Gold Mountain Golf Complex since the Parks & Recreation Department does not own these properties . Jim provided the Commissioners with copies of the Agenda Bill on this subject and informed them that the Agenda Bill will be taken to the City Council for approval on Wednesday, October 30th. The Commissioners supported the Agenda Bill in a form of a motion. (M/S/C/U) (Barry Cook/Wanda Butler) . - Page 2 - • 3 . Bataan Memorial The Philippine Independence Commemoration Committee submitted a request to the Mayor in writing to install a small memorial at Bataan Park (corner of Sylvan Way & Olympus Drive) . The memorial will be 40" tall x 28" wide (20" from front to back) on a cement base . Jim said he feels the Commissioners need to be aware of this proposal and should approve of its installation. The motion to allow the construction of a memorial at Bataan Park by the Philippine Community was carried unanimously. (M/S/C/U) (Barry Cook/Charles McWhorter) . 3 . Notebooks Jim distributed the notebooks that Becky Lorber and Jodi Wroblewski put together for the Commissioners ' perusal . The notebooks which contain useful information, e .g. Bremerton Municipal Code 376-12 , Chapter 13 . 12 - Parks Protection, agenda & minutes, budget, goals, grants process, calendar, phone numbers, etc . Jim added that any information mailed to the Commissioners on a monthly basis will now be 3-hole punched and ready to be added to the notebook. The Commissioners complimented the staff for doing a wonderful job with the notebooks and expressed their appreciation to Becky and Jodi . 4 . Kitsap County Open Space Program This program has been reconstituted by the County Commissioners with the purpose of overseeing the development of an integrated open space with the intent to consolidate the existing plans and create a document which provides a county wide version for park facilities and open space . Don Pratt, Director of Community Development (City of Bremerton) sent Jim Spencer a letter with a suggestion to discuss this issue . Don' s proposal was to ask the Planning Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission for a delegate (s) to this process . Jim requested that the Commissioners notify Jim if any of them wish to be a delegate. VI. STAFF REPORT - None VII . APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 27 & September 17, 1996 August 27 - (M/C/S/U) (C. Johnson/B. Cook) September 17 - (M/C/S/U) (C. Johnson/W. Butler) VIII . COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Chairman Vaughn suggested that a letter be drafted to Sinclair Landing Association documenting concerns from a Parks & Recreation Commission stand point . Jim agreed to develop this response and have a draft prepared by the next meeting. He stressed the need for input from all the Commissioners . This issue will be discussed at the next meeting. Commissioner C. Johnson invited everyone to attend the All-City Halloween Party on the 31st from 5 :30 to 8 : 00 p.m. - Page 3 - �► 110 Commissioner Lionel Collins apologized for being late . He was approached by the Little League/Peewees and wanted to know if Parks & Recreation Department can provide covered bleachers on school property. Jim stated that it was not possible to provide equipment due to budget constraints . Commissioner McWhorter commented that the Senior Fair was wonderful . Jim added that there were about 3 , 000 people who attended the fair and a total of 90 vendors . Commissioner Butler said the music at the fair was wonderful . IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8 :30 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Lena D'A stino, OA II J Spencer, Interim Director - Page 4 -