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Minutes 01-31-05MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP HELD IN THE LIBRARY PROGRAM ROOM, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2005 AT 6:30 P.M. Present: Jerry Taylor, Mayor Mack McCray, Vice Mayor Bob Ensler, Commissioner Mike Ferguson, Commissioner Carl McKoy, Commissioner Kurt Bressner, City Manager Janet Prainito, City Clerk I. Call to Order Mayor Taylor called the Workshop to order at 6:30 p.m. II. Town Square Report - Angela Budano and Corey O'Gorman Vice Mayor McCray inquired what the costs of the Consultant's Services were in providing the Town Square Report. The cost for the report was $20,250. Corey O'Gorman presented the Report, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. O'Gorman explained that the report is a comparative analysis for the Boynton Beach Town Square. Matters to be discussed would include the scope of services, the methodology of the work, alternatives for the Town Square, and their conclusions. Scope of Services This included data collection, analysis, review of previous reports, meeting with members of the Town Square Council, and formulating design scenarios. Information sources included the Cultural Center, Children's Schoolhouse Museum, Recreation and Parks Department, and others. The costs are conceptual cost estimates and provide the costs for the two alternatives being considered. The first alternative was to renovate the Old High School to be used as a future cultural facility with a new community center. The second alternative is to demolish the Old High School and construct a larger, multi-purpose community center and cultural facility. They re-reviewed some of the previous reports done for preservation of the Old High School. They looked at uses for the Old High School in order to formulate square footage estimates for new construction to include uses for the Children's Schoolhouse Museum, Art Center, Civic Center and Madsen Center. Office space could be provided for the Code Compliance Office and the CRA, plus events' planning use. Estimated total space needs for alternative one are 62,000 square feet and 65,000 square feet for alternative two. Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 They looked at how the spaces could meet the demand, space needs themselves and parking needs. They also considered the intrinsic value of the building. A letter was recently generated by the Florida Department of State, Historic Resoumes Division, encouraging that the building be preserved. They also looked at neighboring communities that have renovated historic buildings that are being used for public purpose. One such place was Old School Square in Delray Beach and they spoke personally with Mr. Joe Gillie, who is the Executive Director of Old School Square. Historic and cultural grants are available for these purposes, as well as funding from foundations. Renovating historical buildings of this type can be revenue generating. The report addresses other historic buildings that were renovated and preserved including Lake Park City Hall, Ft. Pierce City Hall, Lake Worth City Hall and Old School Square. Maintenance costs for Old School Square are $200,000 per year, but it generates over $20 million in revenue. Some of the income generating features in Old School Square that could also be incorporated in the Old High School are performing arts, classrooms and room rentals, as well as art gallery space. Renovation of the Old High School could provide the City with an historical sense of place, legacy and pride of ownership, and community buy-in. Focus Area The focus area they looked at included the three blocks south of the existing City Hall complex. This also included the Old High School, Children's Schoolhouse Museum, Civic Center, the residential property to the east of the Civic Center, the Library, Madsen Center and Art Center. Both alternatives include the acquisition of the residential properties; however, it is not required. Alternative No. 1 This would include preservation of the High School Building and construction of a ±37,000 square foot community center building next to the Art's Center. The space between the two buildings would become an open event space, but has yet to be defined. Alternative No. 2 This alternative is demolition of the Old High School Building with construction of a third floor to the community center building in alternative 1. This would provide a total of approximately 62,000 square feet of space. Budget The conceptual budget for both alternatives is included in the backup to the report. The budget is a 16-division breakdown based upon the existing floor plan and was not prepared to specifically accommodate any particular use of the building. 2 Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 The new community center is conceptual and is not included in their report. Mr. O'Gorman pointed out that they neglected to include operation and maintenance costs in the budget and he would provide these costs to Mr. Bressner by the end of the week. There is a margin of error and the designs would have to be finalized in order to obtain complete numbers for every aspect of construction for both alternatives. Mr. O'Gorman noted that Burkhardt Construction had done some recent renovations of historical buildings and they assisted him with the 16-division breakdown of the budget. Next presented was a comparison of costs between Alternative 1 and Alternative 2 that included land costs, design costs, construction and indirect costs. Alternative 1, preservation and renovation of the Old High School as a cultural facility and construction of a 37,000 square foot community center -$28,887,154 Alternative 2, demolition of the Old High School and construction of a 62,000 square foot community center- $27,795,540 Costs to renovate the Old High School approximately - ($158 per square foot) $5.2 million Construction of a approximately- ($162 per square foot) two-story, 37,000 square foot community center $7 million Construction of a three-story community center approximately - ($155 per square foot) $11 million From the reports that they looked at, they have determined that the Old High School is structurally sound and would be a value to the citizens. They looked at parking, open space and programming. The total square footages of the buildings of both alternatives provide space for programs. The same amount of parking has been included for both alternatives. Conclusions The Old High has a historical character that is normally the focus of preservation. Previous studies recommended preservation. There is support for and against preservation of the Old High School. The Old High School, based upon previous studies, is physically sound for renovation. It appears that expansion of the Children's Schoolhouse Museum would fit in nicely with the restored Old High School. Funding Currently there are limited City funds budgeted for the restoration and no CRA funds have been appropriated for a new community center. If the Children's Schoolhouse 3 Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 Museum expands into the Old High School, a potential partnership could be worked out between the CRA and the Cultural Center to assemble the necessary financing to renovate the Old High School. Both alternatives offer comparable open space area. Anticipated redevelopment projects in the downtown would change the demographic profile that could have a profound impact upon the demand for space and programs in Town Square. There is a potential partnership among the Children's Schoolhouse Museum, the City and the CRA that could preserve the building. As an alternative, the City could go out for an RFQ for renovation and occupancy of the buildings. This could be a tool to determine if there is an interest in moving forward with Alternative 1. Mr. O'Gorman concluded his report and entertained questions. Vice Mayor McCray asked who the other members of the Council were in addition to Commissioner Ferguson. Mr. O'Gorman responded that they spoke with Arleen Dennison, Virginia Farace, Doug Hutchinson, Wally Majors, Kurt Bressner and Wayne Segal. Vice Mayor McCray noted that Don Fenton was. also a member of the Council and questioned why he was not spoken to. Vice Mayor McCray inquired if the group that was formed by this Commission ever met as a group. Mr. Bressner responded that the group no longer functioned after the study was completed. This report is the second study done. Vice Mayor McCray inquired when the first group met and if Commissioner Ferguson ever attended any meetings. Commissioner Ferguson responded that they had three or four meetings that resulted in the first report. Since that time, he has not been contacted by anyone. Vice Mayor McCray inquired if Delray Beach had any difficulty in obtaining funding for Old School Square and to maintain current funding to keep the facility operational. Mayor Taylor thought that in the beginning the City subsidized Old School before it became self-sufficient. Ms. Budano stated that the $200,000 that the City contributes is for maintenance of the exterior of the facility. The remainder of the project is self- supporting and, in fact, generates revenue for the City. Mr. Bressner will determine the exact costs for operating Old School Square. Commissioner Ferguson was not pleased with the proposed location of the new community center. If the Commission decided to raze the Old High School, he would like the new civic center built in that location. Commissioner Ferguson felt that it would be more feasible to demolish the Old High School and to build a new civic center in its place. This would alleviate the shortage of space for the Children's Schoolhouse Museum. He also inquired about the survey that the Cultural Commission had been working on. Mr. Bressner was not certain if the survey was complete. Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 Commissioner Ferguson did not think that the Commission could address this at its February 1st meeting and recommended that the item be placed on the February 15th agenda. Commissioner Ensler inquired about the statement made in the report that states "Based on interviews with City officials, although the High School building could serve as interim space for recreational programs and some offices, the building is not an ideal location for either." He inquired what the consultants were recommending as a use for the Old High School. After speaking with Wally Majors, Recreation Director, Mr. O'Gorman determined that the Old High School would not be the best place for recreational type uses. However, programs offered at the Art Center would be best suited at the Old High School. Bert Bender, an architect from Key West, Florida who specializes in historic preservations, had prepared a report on the building. He pointed out that the Old High School is a significant historic structure and should be preserved and saved for the community. This would be a legacy for future generations. He questioned the accuracy of the costs of the alternative uses being so close. He pointed out that there are characteristics in the Old High School that could not be replaced by a new building. There were many ways for the building to be used and a new entrance to the back of the building could be introduced. Mr. Bender had examined the building and found it to be structurally sound with great historic and architectural value. He also received a letter from the State's Preservation Officer encouraging the City to save the building. Commissioner Ensler inquired why 1st Avenue was included in the previous plans, but not in the current report. Mr. O'Gorman stated that their report focused upon the two alternatives for the Old High School and looked at the overall site from a general perspective. Commissioner Ensler also pointed out that the report indicated that the City does not have a specific historic preservation ordinance and inquired if the City should adopt such an ordinance. Mr. Bender responded that this would allow the City to receive funding from the State's Preservation Office and Federal Government. Commissioner Ensler felt that it would be feasible for the City to adopt such an ordinance even if it were not used in this instance. Mayor Taylor noted that firms that specialized in restoring historic buildings prepared some of the previous reports. The report prepared by the High School Task Force noted that there were spaces within the building that had not been opened for inspection, which concerned him. He felt that once they started to renovate the building there would be areas exposed that would cost a great deal of money to renovate. Mr. O'Gorman stated that since that report was prepared, those areas were opened up and the asbestos and the pigeon droppings were corrected and the building has been Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 secured as a result of the High School Task Force recommendations. Ms. Budano stated that the remediation costs for the asbestos have been factored in. Mayor Taylor also noted that the Children's Schoolhouse Museum needed between 22,000 to 27,000 square feet for expansion. Renovating the Old High School would provide an additional 28,400 square feet. If this were the case, it would appear the Children's Schoolhouse Museum would use the entire building. Mayor Taylor questioned why the plans for a new Community Center indicate that there would be 25,520 square feet and the second floor would be only 11,600 square feet. Mr. Bressner pointed out that this floor would be multi-purpose and there would be an atrium around the floor. If the building went to a third floor, there would be more square footage. Commissioner Ensler was under the impression that the Community Center would be used for the arts with a stage and theater. Mr. O'Gorman responded that the report did not indicate uses. Mayor Taylor anticipated having enough floor space in order to accommodate the anticipated programs and that the buildings should be designed for this purpose. Vice Mayor McCray inquired if the Old High School had been checked for damage after the hurricanes. Mr. Bressner responded that there was minimal damage. Mayor Taylor inquired if the land costs in the conceptual budget were for purchasing residential properties. Mr. O'Gorman responded that it was and pointed out that the acquisition of those properties was not necessary for either of the Alternatives. Mayor Taylor felt that they should set a date to make a decision on how the Commission wanted to proceed. Commissioner Ferguson recommended February 15th. Commissioner Ensler requested that the Commission be provided with the answers to the questions raised tonight by that date. Mr. Bressner stated that he would try to have this available by that time, but noted that he had to speak with Delray Beach and he was not certain how long this would take. Commissioner McKoy recommended March 1st for having the necessary information. Mayor Taylor also pointed out that the size of Old School Square was much larger than what the City was proposing. Ms. Budano pointed out that Mr. Gillie, the Executive Director of Old School Square, was present to answer any questions. Mr. Gillie stated that he would be glad to assist the City. He noted that it was critical to the success of the Old High School to determine how the building would be used. He reported that there were 1,500 events held on the site that was attended by over one-half million people. The success of Old School Square provides an economic balance for the downtown. Mr. Gillie noted that every ballet school in the City of Boynton Beach rents Delray Beach's facility for their dance recitals. This generates over $140,000 in rent. Even though the City contributes $200,000 yearly for maintenance, the money actually goes back in to support many community organizations. He noted the importance of having 6 Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 cultural amenities in the community and felt that this could be accomplished by renovating the Old High School. This could be a drawing card for people to come to the downtown. Mr. Gillie also reported that they recently purchased a two-acre block next to Old School Square on which a park would be placed. He also recommended that if the City were going to pumhase any surrounding properties, they should do so as soon as possible before the costs became prohibitive. Mr. Gillie was opposed to tearing down the Old High School and felt it would provide the City some history. Mayor Taylor inquired if Mr. O'Gorman considered making the community center four stories. Mr. O'Gorman responded that when they looked at providing programs and recreation, the two (or three) story community center, plus the Old High School, met those needs. Doug Hutchinson, CRA Director, addressed the Commission and pointed out that he was a preservationist since 1983 and sat on many national boards and worked on over 60 certified restoration projects. He felt that the actual cost of the project would be a lot less after taking into consideration the amount of money that the building would generate and the grants that would be available. Mr. Hutchinson reported that many contractors in the area have approached him with offers to help with restoration by providing in-kind services. Brian Edwards was in favor of saving the Old High School. He responded to Commissioner Ferguson's question about the results of the survey done by the Cultural Center Board. He noted that the survey had been completed and the initial results appear to be positive. Mr. Edwards stated that the only roason that the survey had not been presented was to allow the Commission time to provide input. He felt that the historical value of the Old High School would compliment the Children's Schoolhouse Museum and the proposed Town Square. The Cultural Center Board has never been given an opportunity to raise any funds to save the Old High School. This would be a public-private partnership similar to the Children's Schoolhouse Museum. They are prepared to raise money if they were given the authority to do so. William Orlove, Vice Chair of the Recreation and Parks Board, noted that his Board has discussed this issue and the Board was in favor of preserving the Old High School for cultural purposes. They envision using the building for expanded programs of a cultural and social nature. If the current Civic Center were torn down and replaced with another building, the Board would like it to be a Civic Center. They also favored having an outdoor amphitheater that would bring many people to the downtown area. Susan Buchanan, a City resident, was in favor of preserving the Old High School. She liked the atmosphere and environment of the City. Ms. Buchanan felt that preserving the Old High School would give the City a unique identity. She noted that the City needed to Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 have attractions in order to bring people downtown and renovating the Old High School would help provide this. Commissioner Ensler asked Mr. Hutchinson if he could come up with a plan to show who would manage and finance the Old High School, as well as covering the costs for operation and maintenance. Mr. Hutchinson stated that he would bring this issue up for discussion at the CRA retreat and could have this information available by the first of March. Commissioner Ensler envisioned the CRA working with the Cultural Center to come up with a plan. II1. Strategic Plan & Recreation and Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan David Barth, of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart, Inc., the consulting firm hired by the City, noted that this would be the first of two workshops. He would be presenting a status report of their work and provide the results of their research to date. They have tried to assist the City by identifying a long-range vision. Mr. Barth introduced Mr. Carlos Perez from his firm, and Terry Clark from Staff Connections, who helped with the organizational structure. They have been involved in three plans as follows - · " Organizational structure. · ,' Update of Recreation and Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan. · " Develop a long-range vision for the Open Space Element Mr. Barth noted that there was additional information included with the agenda packet in addition to the PowerPoint presentation that he would be giving, copies of which are on file in the City Clerk's Office. The salient points of the presentation were: · Evaluate the organizational structure of the Parks and Recreation Department in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and professionalism. · Provide a long-term strategy that would be codified into the Comprehensive Plan. · Made site visits on August 23rd and 24th and the schedule is on target · Conducted interviews with the Commission on September 20th and 21st. · Conducted two meetings with the Recreation and Parks Board. · Worked to develop a map and they would be developing a narrative for a map. The narrative should be ready for the second meeting. · Conduct two review/consensus meetings with the Commission, tonight's meeting being the first. Existing conditions of the City's parks, open space, facilities and programs were highlighted. Needs assessment techniques were looked at and will be addressed. Mr. Barth pointed out that every neighborhood had some kind of open greenspace, which were reviewed. Existing elements are: Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 · Urban space and civic spaces · Neighborhood parks · Private recreation facilities ,, Larger community parks · Community centers · Special Use facilities · Waterand beach access · Regional Park (Caloosa Park) · Good start to bikeways, greenways and trail system · Future undeveloped park sites Mr. Barth stated that the City has the "bone" structure for a good park system. Next addressed were the quantitative ways to evaluate a system. These include level of service for acreage, facilities and service area and are tied in with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The City's Comp Plan requires 2.5-acres/1,000 population, which is a little Iow. Mr. Bart explained that the City is almost on target with its Comp Plan in acres required. Using the City's population of 65,000 and having a 2.5-acre per 1,000 population requirement, means that the City is just a little deficient at -2.5 acres. No private property was included in the calculations. Mr. Bressner pointed out that the figures presented by Mr. Barth indicate that the City has 165 developed acres and since 162.5 acres are required actually equates to a surplus of +2.5. Mr. Barth noted that this was an error on his part, and the City, in fact, is over its requirements. Commissioner Ensler questioned why the County parks located within the City were not included. Mr. Barth preferred to do the analysis only using City facilities provided, but if the Commission wished to do so, he could include County facilities in his numbers. Commissioner Ferguson inquired if the Golf Course was included, and Mr. Barth stated that it was not included. Commissioner Ferguson thought that the Golf Course should be included. Mr. Barth explained that a Golf Course is not the type of park he would include, since it does not provide recreational services available to the general public. Another analysis using the City's undeveloped park sites in the calculations actually showed the City to have a positive level of service of +59.5 acres. Mr. Barth stated that the City could raise its level of service somewhat in the Comprehensive Plan without having any negative fiscal impacts. Mayor Taylor inquired if the City's Beach area was included and Mr. Barth stated the Beach area was not included. His analysis did not include passive recreation. Next reviewed were the deficiencies in levels of service compared to the State's Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Guidelines of facility types per population. Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 One area where the City is deficient is in football/soccer fields and the City does have land to provide more facilities. The City performed a Needs Assessment in 2002. This assessment showed that there is a desire for a trail system in the City and the City recently adopted a trail and greenways plan that could now be developed. The result of interviews with the Commissioners was reviewed. Some remarks included the need for greenways and trails, equal distribution of community centers, more greenspace, etc. Location of the City parks was discussed. Mr. Barth noted that older communities have better coverage and many new communities were developed without any neighborhood parks. Many western communities provide their own private recreation amenities. With regard to community centers, there is a void in the western sector of the City. Existing needs are - Park sites over time Proposed greenways and trails system A large civic gathering space/amphitheater for civic events. New community center to serve the southwest Upgrade/retrofit existing parks, based on local needs Create a City-wide sign/wayfinding system, including community entrances Improve aesthetics, livability of roadway system; wide sidewalks, bike lanes, street trees, etc. Long range planning has no set timetable. The idea is to set a long-range vision that the Comprehensive Plan could be based upon so that each year a part of the vision could be fulfilled. The next step would be to put the costs together to determine the costs of implementing the long range planning. They conducted brainstorming sessions with the citizens, staff, and advisory board members to determine the lifestyles in the various quadrants of the City. The results of this brainstorming session are included in the report. In summary residents in the Southwest Quadrant (District 1) felt that the demographics would not change. People who live in this quadrant are predominately retirees and the workshop revealed that it would be helpful to have some community facilities in this quadrant. Commissioner Ensler pointed out that at a meeting of the residents of District 1 there was a unanimous decision not to have a facility of this type in this District. Mr. Barth noted that his report does not include a community center in District 1. Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 The Northeast Quadrant (District 2) needs many enhancements and the Hester Community Center is being over-used. This is an older part of the City with a great many families that use the recreational facilities. The Southeast Quadrant (District 3) needs more open space. The Northwest Quadrant (District 4) is a growing suburban community that has a great demand for traditional recreational facilities. In conclusion, Mr. Barth determined that all of the City's needs could be met. Neighborhood Parks Carlos Perez spoke about vision that could be broken up into two phases--development and enhancement of the public realm. Public realm would include current facilities and the undeveloped pamels. The next step would be to create linkages using the City's infrastructure in order to connect the parks. The subsequent component of the vision is neighborhood parks. They have identified four existing facilities that could be enhanced to meet the increased needs of the population. Community Parks They propose retrofitting the Wilson Center and to develop use of the canal by offering canoeing and kayaking. Other community parks were included in the report. Special Use Facilities They recommend retrofitting Barton Memorial Park and Sara Sims Park, even though they are connected to a cemetery. Barton Memorial Park also provides historical value. These two parks could be used for more passive recreation. Mr. Perez noted that these recommendations are based upon conversations with the Commissioners and staff. Vice Mayor McCray pointed out that the residents of District 2 are afraid to use Sara Sims Park because of the happenings at the Park. He would like this area secured so that the citizens could enjoy the Park. Mr. Barth stated that this is addressed under fiscal impacts. Greenways/Bikeways/'Trail$ Mr. Perez noted that the FEC corridor could be used for this purpose and other cities are using this corridor for a transit greenway. It could be used for bikes and other modes of transportation. Also, the greenways adjacent to 1-95 could be utilized. They are also recommending a boardwalk that would connect Jaycee Park to Woolbright Road. Many ]! Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 canals offer recreational greenways and could be used for launching places for kayaking and canoeing. Mr. Bressner pointed out that it would be very difficult to get the Lake Worth Drainage District to allow the City to use their canals for rights-of-way. Mr. Barth noted that the South Florida Water Management District has been cooperative along these lines. Mr. Barth pointed out that Palm Beach County tries diligently every year to get the smaller drainage districts to allow more use of their canals. Conservation Lands The Quantum area is a possible location for a community park. If the preservation land were included, this would provide a substantial size community park, School/School Parks Develop a joint partnership with some of schools to provide neighborhood amenities. They recommend Rolling Green Elementary, the Temple site and the proposed Congress Middle School Park. Gateways Develop gateways; entrances to a City create a sense of place that could be aesthetically pleasing. Or.qanizational Structure - Process Terry Clark of Staff Connections, LLC reviewed the organizational issues of the Recreation and Parks Department. Mr. Clark felt it was critical in order to bring the plan to fruition that the organizational structure be addressed. He looked at ways to improve the organizational structure and to link it into the vision for the Recreation and Parks Department. Mr. Clark discussed how he obtained the information contained in his findings. First he met with a group comprised of management and staff from the Recreation Department. He recommended keeping this group intact. He looked at other urban areas, cities and counties and participated in the strategic visioning process. Preliminary Results Mr. Clark felt it was important that they keep the City's Core Values within the organization. This has been incorporated into employee recognition programs that should be continued. They are recommending realigning the senior management team into two superintendent positions. One position would be for parks and the other would be for recreation. These two managers would report to the Department Director. The details of this will be included in the final report. t2 Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 Vice Mayor McCray inquired about part time employees. Mr. Clark responded that part time employees require more supervision and must be supervised by permanent fulltime staff. Mr. Clark recommended maintaining and enhancing staff participation and recognition. Staff is doing an excellent job in this area. He would like to see the staffing process speeded up. Some deficiencies were found in the inter-departmental communication areas and he would like the competency of management and supervisory personnel enhanced. Mr. Barth reviewed anticipated fiscal impacts that included - · Proposed new parkland acquisition · There is no need for additional staff · Capital improvements should be phased, using a variety of funding sources · Increased operations, maintenance and programming costs should anticipated be Commissioner Ferguson did not see a need to increase the 2.5 per 1,000 population requirement, especially if Caloosa Park and the Beach were included. He would like the recreational impact fees raised, and he would like it tied to the cost of living index. He also felt they needed to have some variety of recreation such as skateboard parks, soccer, paintball courts, etc. Mr. Barth pointed out that having a multi-purpose facility could cover these types of recreation. Vice Mayor McCray felt that the residents of District 1 deserved a facility and there should be sufficient recreational facilities in all four City quadrants. Vice Mayor McCray commended Mr. Barth for presenting a good report. Commissioner Ensler inquired if the plan that the consultant was preparing would include connectivity of greenspace throughout the City. He felt it would beneficial if developers knew in advance where the City's greenspace was located so they could develop their plans accordingly. Mr. Barth noted that the plan they presented does provide connectivity. Commissioner Ensler requested that the Commission be furnished with a color copy of the PowerPoint presentation. Commissioner McKoy inquired if the private recreational facilities in the western quadrant of the City were used to calculate the recreational uses in the City. He noted that in many of these developments a fee is charged to use those facilities. He felt that there needed to be equal distribution of recreational facilities in the western section of the City and he would like to make this a priority for the Commission. Mr. Barth explained that they did not use private facilities in their level of service calculations. Vice Mayor McCray asked for an update on the Boundless Playground. Mr. Majors responded that an ad hoc committee is working on conceptual plans that will be Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop Boynton Beach, Florida January 31, 2005 presented to the Recreation and Parks Board. After review by that Board, the plans will be presented to the Commission for formal endorsement that is required by the Boundless Playground Committee. Vice Mayor McCray inquired about the funding. Mr. Majors stated that they have not applied for any funding to date. It is anticipated that the City would receive funding from local foundations and through the grant process. There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 9:00 p.m. ATTEST: Ci~ Clerk Recording Secretary City of Boynton Beach C~_mmissionor,~ ,/ Commissioner (February 7, 2005) t4 " ' r ' . { , )C.a}t-/V\..k~,A ~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 KEY '11_ -- ............ ::::: ,..,.. =-- -- -=-- .~ I....... .~ 19 20 21 22 23 24 City of Boynton Beach Parks and Recreation Department Organizational Structure Process . Collected feedback from City executive managers, Department managers and staff . Reviewed existin~l organizational structure and related documentation . Participated in Recreation and Parks Visioning/Strategic Planning Project . Summarize results, develop new structure and implementation actions City of Boynton Beach Parks and Recreation Department Organizational Structure Preliminary Results . Overall supportive work environment Recommended Action:::: 1. Continue to reinforce City's COle Values In ail actiVities 2. Realign Department senior management team 3. Maintain current levels)f FTEs '1. Maintain and enhance "taff participation and recognition 5. Increase staffinq efficltc"Kles by shortening hiring time 6. Increase Inter-cJepartml'ntal coordination and communication 7. BUild management ancj;upervlsory compr:'tencles . 25 26 27 The City of Boynton Beach OFFICE OF mE CITY MANAGER 100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard P.O. Box 310 Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310 City Manager's Office: (561) 742-6010 FAX: (561) 742-6011 e-mail: city.manager@;i.boynton-beach-fl.us www.ci.boynton-beach.fl.us 1'1" \"\! }-. To: Mayor Taylor Vice-Mayor McCray Commissioner Ferguson Commissioner McKoy Commissioner Ensler . ) /7 . Q/"\.. Kurt Bressner, City Manager ~~ - - From: Date: January 25, 2005 Subject: Town Square ReportJRecreation Element of Comprehensive Plan Please find a copy of the Town Square Report as completed by the consultant. This report will be discussed at the special workshop next Monday night, January 31,2004. Also being discussed is the Recreation Component ofthe Comprehensive Plan. I am attaching a copy of the meeting notice for both meetings, agenda coversheets and copies of minutes prepared by the Consultant for the Comprehensive Plan. Cc: James Cherof, City Attorney Wilfred Hawkins, Assistant City Manager Doug Hutchinson, CRA Director .~~;,~t_J%ffil~u'lt..., Virginia Farace, Library Director Wally Majors, Recreation Director Wayne Segal, Public Affairs Director The City of Boynton Beach -~--------------- City Clerk's Office 100 E BOYNTON BEACH BLVD BOYNTON BEACH FL 33435 (561) 742-6060 FAX: (561) 742-6090 e-mail: prainitoj@ci.boynton-beach.f1.us www.boynton-beach.org NOTICE OF CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MONDAY, JANUARY 31,2005 AT 6:30 P.M. USRARY PROGRAM ROOM 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA In accordance with Section 22 of the City Charter of the Oty of Boynton Beach, you are hereby notified of a City Commission Workshop on Monday, January 31, 2005 at 6~30 p.m. for: 1. The Town Square Report; and 2. Recreation & Open Space Comprehensive Plan Presentation NonCE IF A PERsoN OEODES TO APPEAL AHf DEClSION MADE BY THE CITY COMMlSSION WITH RESPECT To ANY MATTER CClHSIDfREo AT THIS MEETING, HE/SHE WIll NEED A RECORD OF TliE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, Hf/SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM REa:lIU>OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE, WHIOi RECORD lNa.Uoes THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE Uf'OH WHICH THE APPEAl IS TO BE BASED. (F.S. 286.0105) The city shall furnish appropriate aUXIliary aids and services where necessary to afford an Individual WIth a disability an equal OPPOrtunity to part/dpate In and enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or actIVIty conducted by the city. please contact Joyce Costello, (561) 742-6013 at least twenty-four hours prior to the program or actMty In order for the city to reasonably accommodate your reQUest. C: City Manager, City Attorney, Oty CommIssIon, Information Officer, Chambers, Fadlltles, Central Ales 1[7/2005 8:02 AM S:\CC\WP\SPEQAl MEETINGS\Wotkshops\Year 2005\TownSquare & Rec Open Space Reports Workshop _ 01-31-05.doc America:, natp.wflV In tho n."r..,.."..,,._ .l ne \,;lty 01 J:SoyntOn .l:Seacn -~~-------------- City Clerk's Office 100 E BOYNTO}\' BEACH BLVD BOYNTON BEACH FL 33435 (561) 742-6060 FAX: (561) 742-6090 e-mail: prainitoj@ci.boynton-beach.fl.us www.boynton-beach.org RECREATION & PARKS BOARD WORKSHOP MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2005 AT 6:30 P.M. LIBRARY PROGRAM ROOM 208 S. Sea crest Blvd. BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA The Recreation & Parks Board will meet in a workshop meeting with the City Commission on Monday, January 31, 2005 to discuss: Recreation & Open Space Comprehensive Plan Presentation NonCE IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAl Atf'f DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MAlTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING, HE/SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, HE/SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INQUDES THE TESTIMOtf'f AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. (F.S. 286.0105) The dty shall furnIsh appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an indMdual with a disability an equal opportunity to partldpate In and enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or activity conducted by the dty. please contact Joyce Costello, (561) 742-6013 at least twenty-four hours prior to the program or activity in order for the dty to reasonably accommodate your request. 1/7/20058:02 AM S:\CC\WP\SPEOAL MEETINGS\Advisory Board Meeting Notices\Town Square & Rec Open Space Reports Workshop - 01-31-05.doc America's Gateway to the Gulfstream CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM Requested City Commission Meeting Dates Date Final Form Must be Turned in to City Clerk's Office Requested City Commission Meeting Dates Date Final Form Must be Turned in to City Clerk's Office December 6, 2004 (Noon) D FebrulU)' 1,2005 D February IS, 2005 D March 1, 2005 D March IS, 2005 January 17,2005 (Noon) 0 December 7, 2004 0 December 21, 2004 D January 4,2005 D January 18, 2005 November 15,2004 (Noon.) January 31, 2005 (Noon) December 20,2004 (Noon) FebrulU)' 14,2005 (Noon) January 3, 2005 (Noon) FebrulU)' 28, 2005 (Noon) NATURE. OF AGENDA ITEM D Administrative o Consent Agenda D Public Hearing o Bids o Announcement o City Manager's Report D Development Plans D New Business D Legal D Unfinished Business I:8J Presentation For City Commission Workshop on January 31, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Review recommendation of consultants for Town Square Comparative Analysis. This study focuses on the central 18 acres of the 30~acre Town Square Campus generally excluding City Hall, Police Building and the Library. EXPLANATION: As a follow-up to the initial report on the Town Square area completed in August 2004, the City Commission requested comparative and updated information on the cost of refurbishing the Old High School as a component of the Town Square project. At the time, there were concerns about the viability of this option and before the City invested any more resources in this structure, a comparative analysis was requested. The consulting firm ofO'Gorman&Budano completed their analysis and will present the report at a special workshop on January 31,2005. The report summarizes previous High School renovation reports dating from 1996. Two basic alternatives were developed and updated costs prepared using a qualified construction and engineering firm. The first option included the adaptive re-use of the Old High School and new 31,120 sq. ft. community center to be constructed near the Art Center. The campus cost, inclusive of parking and open space and commons areas is $28.9M. The projected cost of the refurbishment of the Old High School is $5.1M. The net gain in usable community space with this option is 24,383 sq. ft. as the existing Civic Center and Madsen Center are removed. The second option included the demolition of the Old High School and construction ofa larger community center (62,000 sq. ft), parking and open space with commons area would cost $27.9 M. The net gain in usable community space with this option is 20,661 sq. ft with the existing Civic Center and Madsen Center removed. Both options include land purchase of the Condos and Apartments at the intersection of Ocean and SE 1st Street. This purchase is not required but will have a demonstrative impact on the campus design and function. Bottom line is that the consultant has presented two comparable site plans for the City's consideration. One is with the Old High School retained while the other shows a plan without the Old High School. The specifics of each layout are not as essential as the fact that the needs of the City can be accommodated in the Town Square area. PROGRAM IMPACT: The report provides an analysis and accommodation of existing and projected space needs for community program activities. Consultant recommends that if a decision is made to restore the High School, it ultimately should be used for community uses. Long-term, however, a partnership with a community organization(s) may be more cost- effective. S:\BULLETlN\FORMS\AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM.DOC ((f ..~ CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM FISCAL IMPACT: Varies with the alternative, though the cost and space generation of the two options are very close. ALTERNATIVES: Purpose of study is to focus a decision on the campus area, Old High School and existing structures in the Town Square area. Location ofthe Marine Museum to the Town Square area is an option that will impact other community uses in the Town Square. There is not enough room to accommodate the identified uses plus the museum without additional land acquisition in the adjoining residential areas to the sou or east of the Town Square area. Department Head's Signature City Manager's Signature Department Name City Attorney / Finance / Human Resources S:\BULLETIN\FORMS\AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM. DOC cr CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned Requested City Commission Date Final Form Must be Turned Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office Meeting Dates in to City Clerk's Office 0 December 7,2004 November 15, 2004 (Noon.) 0 February 1,2005 January 17,2005 (Noon) 0 December 21, 2004 December 6,2004 (Noon) 0 February 15,2005 January 31, 2005 (Noon) 0 January 4, 2005 December 20, 2004 (Noon) 0 March 1,2005 February 14,2005 (Noon) 0 January 18, 2005 January 3, 2005 (Noon) 0 March 15,2005 February 28, 2005 (Noon) NATURE OF AGENDA ITEM o Administrative o Consent Agenda o Public Hearing o Bids o Announcement o City Manager's Report o Development Plans o New Business o Legal o Unfinished Business [8] Presentation For City Commission Workshop on January 31, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Review status of Update of Recreation and Open Space Element of City's Comprehensive Plan. EXPLANATION: On January 31st the firm of Gattling, Jackson, Kercher, Anglin, Lopez, Rinehart, inc. will be making a presentation to the City Commission regarding the status of the Strategic Plan and Recreation and Open Space Element. The scope of work for the project includes three (3) primary steps: I. Analyzing the existing Parks and Recreation System 2. Developing a Long Range Vision (based on existing conditions and existing! anticipated needs) 3. Updating the Comprehensive Plan Element (based on the long range vision) To date the consultants have completed the first step, and approximately 75% of the second step. They have developed a long range Vision for the City's parks system, based on the input of staff, residents and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. This will be presented at the workshop on January 31 st. The consultant is also developing the narrative that describes the Vision, including their recommendations regarding land acquisition, capital projects and organizational structure. The consultant is also reviewing the City's existing Recreation and Open Space Element to determine any revisions needed to reflect the long range Vision. PROGRAM IMPACT: The consultant is looking for City Commission input before proceeding with the update of the Comprehensive Plan. FISCAL IMPACT: Will vary with the determination of level of service desired. Consultant will be able to provide a definitive schedule at the time the Comprehensive Plan policies are finalized. ALTERNATIVES: This is an inConnotion and discossion WO'kShOP~ Department Head's Signature City Manager's Signature S:\BULLETIN\FORMSIAGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM.DOC CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH STRATEGIC PLAN & RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT City Commission Workshop January 31, 2005 AGENDA Overview of Planning Process Summary of Existing Conditions Analysis: · Existing Parks . Interviews · Level of Service Analysis Long Range Vision: · Workshop · Conceptual Parks and Recreation System Map - Parks, Facilities · Programs and Services · Organizational Structure · Estimated Capital Costs · Estimated 0 & M Costs Next Steps: · Final Plan · Comp Plan Element City of Boynton Beach #18140 [C 222 Clematis Street Suite 200 West Palm Beach Florida 33401 P 561.659.6552 F 561.833.1790 GUTTING JACKSON KERCHER ANGLIN LoPEZ RINEHART COMMUNI1Y PLANNING Meeting Minutes Meeting Date: November l7, 2004 Project: City of Boynton Beach-18140 Location: Hester Community Center Purpose: Boynton Beach Workshop Compiled By: David Barth, Glatting Jackson District 1 - SW Quadrant - Provide opportunities for social interaction outside of private communities Demographics/ Needs: · Hunter's Run on Southern Boundary- Leisureville to north · Don't anticipate that demographics will change over the next 15 years · Anticipated age will be 55 - 80 years old · Hunter's Run will not change - self contained · Silver Lakes - middle to upper income single family homes, will continue · Some new development east of Hunters Run - town homes, etc; younger population, few kids, may have different recreation needs · Hunter's Run and Leisureville are self-contained w/ recreation facilities, although some people may wish to interact w/ young kids through programs, volunteerism, etc. · Boundless Playground being designed at Congress Ave Park · Need Community Park! Center (15 acre Congress Avenue Park) to serve quadrant, meetintergenerational community social/cultural! arts needs · Lifestyle - golf, tennis, doctors office, clubhouse · Don't expect area to redevelop; Leisureville will become affordable housing for retirees · Silver Lakes, Golf View Harbor will have teens, will need active recreation facilities · Emphasis on Congress Avenue Community Park! Center to provide community gathering space to complement active/ regional Caloosa Park · Need to make sure that codes are in place to provide adequate recreation if area redevelops / Page 1 of 4 Proposed Facilities/lrnprovements: · Congress Avenue Community Park, Community Center; primarily passive recreation, including jogging trails, boundless playground, picnic pavilions, views to lake; City owns land; consider amphitheater/ performing arts venue · Upgrade tennis center, market to a wider variety of people · Ca100sa Park has active recreation facilities · Establish E-4 Canal as a blueway for canoeing, kayaking, etc; develop adjacent green spaces as blueway parks (FPL, Girl Scout Park, etc) for picnicking, etc · Establish north-south greenway along Seaboard Coastline Railroad; need to incorporate City Greenways Plan · Leisureville/ Woolbright Place site could be utilized as a greenway park · Congress Middle School could be jointly developed as a sports complex! multi-use/teen center; plans are currently being developed for the school and grounds, City will participate in the planning and design process · Bikeway lanes along Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach Boulevard, Old Boynton Road, Woolbright Road, Golf Road · Private recreation facilities will also meet resident's needs · Land Development Codes will require new developments to provide new neighborhood parks, recreation facilities · May consider acquiring/redeveloping Forum Shops if other sites are not feasible District II - NE Quadrant - Enhance existing facilities Demographics/ Needs: · Five distinct neighborhoods: 1 ) Waterfront, high income 2) Village Royale on the Green (VRG), self -contained 3) Rosemary Scrub; Rolling Green School could become a Community Park. 4) Hester Center, dominated by existing Community Park/ Center pressure on neighborhood; MLK may redevelop; 5) Heart of Boynton/ Ridgewood Neighborhood; Galaxy Park has potential to meet neighborhood needs · More recreation in this part of the City than any other part of the City;' majority of recreation provided by the City · New Community Center being developed · Waterfront Neighborhood has good existing/ proposed parks system; need jogging trails, bike paths, cultural/arts facilities within walking distance · VRG self-contained; use public transit to get around; no longer predominantly Jewish, changing demographics, "affordable" housing,Ppotential redevelopment target in the next 20 years; · Rosemary Scrub neighborhood needs more recreation facilities; existing Rolling Green School and Jewish Temple are potential sites for recreation partnerships . Page 2 of4 · Hester Center Neighborhood overuses Community Center; may need to "decompress" through more neighborhood parks · Heart of Boynton neighborhood needs upgrades to existing facilities Proposed Facilities/ Improvements: · Consider partnership w/ School, acquisition of Temple for new +/- 10 acre active Neighborhood Park · New Community Center proposed for Intracoastal Park · City owns old sewage treatment site; potential Neighborhood Park · Greenways!Blueway along C-16 canal, including pedestrian connection across 1-95 to connect NE/ NW neighborhoods, Quantum Park, High School · Barton Greenway (north-south) could connect Hester to trailhead park to Galaxy · Wilson Park could be canoe/kayak launch area · Sara Sims Cemetery Park to be enlarged, provide passive recreation · Galaxy Park could be enhancedw/ upgraded play equipment, walking path, arboretum, new shelter · Add bike lanes on existing streets District III - SE Quadrant - Retrofit community to provide adequate open space, facilities Demographics/ Needs: · Modest homes, diverse community · Four separate sections: A) Intercoastal, older senior citizen communities, limited recreation e.g. recreation room, swimming pools, ripe for redevelopment, will become part of waterfront neighborhoods; B) Transitional neighborhood (west of Intercostals), changing demographics, non-english speaking, younger/ extended families, not much recreation, want more public recreation facilities within neighborhood, e.g. Southeast Neighborhood Par~ play soccer and basketball; work 2 jobs C) Includes Chapel Hill, older upscale neighborhoods, bigger homes than B), predominantly white, kids go to private schools, travel to Caloosa Park for soccer, etc; D) Similar to B), although not quite as advanced. · Expect older homes to be redeveloped, increasing gentrification · Open spaces need to be flexible to accommodate changes in demographics over time, e.g. from upper income, predominantly white home owners - to lower income, ethnically diverse renters - to upper income, demographically diverse owners Proposed Facilities/ Improvements: · FEC corridor could be developed as atransit greenway that accommodates transit, bikeways, etc. · Seaboard Coastline Railroad Greenway Page 3 of 4 · Girl Scou.t Park could be developed as a Neighborhood Park w/open play field · Zi1 Property (SE Neighborhood Park) is being developed · Golf Road as E-W greenway · 2 ~cres site at SW 6th Ave could be developed as a Neighborhood park · Acquire 5 acre site adjacent to civic center, rebuild, include amphitheater, etc; City working on entire Town Square plan · Jaycee Park would provide access to Intercostals Waterway · Riverwalk from Jaycee Park to Woolbright Road (+/- 2 miles), including "Tuscany on the Water" · Need to acquire additional Neighborhood Parks; maximum ~ mile service area; need to identify vacant/derelict sites · Redevelop Forest Hill Park · Incorporate CPTED principles throughout quadrant District IV - NW Quadrant - Meet the needs of growing suburban community Demographics/ Needs: · Highest income, most families, predominantly white · Anticipate family demographics to continue, although slight increase in Hispanics, Haitian populations · Lifestyle; two income families, empty nesters, electronic age; wireless Internet access in parks, single family neighborhoods, etc; very traditional suburban American lifestyle · Bike paths along canals · Needs more public recreation facilities in southeast sector Proposed Facilities/ Improvements: · Develop Quantmn Park as Community Park · Boynton Village/ Town Center project should generate some public open space, predominantly passive. Performing arts · Meadows/ Nauti~a Sound site to be developed as a Neighborhood Park · Greenways, bike paths along roads, canals · 50-60 acre scrub site at High Ridge/ Minor Roads to be acquired for preservation, passive recreation, potential community center · Combination of Quantum site, scrub site, storm water retention site provides opportunity for major Community Park · City-owned land behind Boynton Mall provides opportunities for scrub protection, trailhead for C- I 6 canal, neighborhood park Page 4 of 4 Boynton Beach Town Square Comparative Analysis Provide to: The City of Boynton Beach January 2005 By D'GDRrnRn n lJ rJ 1~ ~ ~ SECTION 1- PROJECT OVERVIEW General: This goal of this effort is to provide the City of Boynton Beach City Commission and staff with the information necessary to make informed decisions regarding progress with the Town Square project. The competing efforts, or schools of thought, that are the driving force behind this evaluating are the preservation versus demolition of the Old Boynton Beach High School building in the Town Square. In an effort to evaluate this principal issue, the following analysis will provide cost estimates for construction and renovation, consider use programming issues, consider issues relating to preservation of the High School building as an historic resource, provide several alternative redevelopment scenarios, and select two for comparison. Uses and facilities subject of this analysis include the Civic Center, Children's Museum and Old Boynton Beach High School. Related facilities that may impact use programming in this analysis include the Madsen Center, Art Center and Library. Consequently this analysis considers existing and projected future use programming for these facilities and makes the assumptions that the Madsen and Civic Center buildings will be demolished and programs in the Children's Museum and Art Center will be expanded. The Scope of Services for this project includes the following tasks: · Task 1 - Data Collection and Discovery · Task 2 - Formulation of Design Scenarios · Task 3 - Design Scenario Refinement · Task 4 - Analysis (formulation of development budgets and preparation of a report) · Task 5 - Presentation This document is the Task 4 deliverable report and is organized in such a way to provide a general description of the site and buildings; a review of documents provided by the City; review of events and use programming; a description of the two conceptual plan alternatives; a discussion of historic preservation and the related intrinsic values; conceptual project budgets; and comparative analysis of the two alternatives. January 2005 - Page 1 O'GORMAN . BUDANO SECTION 11- EXISTING SITE DESCRIPTION Location - The project area is bisected by East Ocean Avenue and is bordered by SE 1st Avenue to the North, SE 1st Avenue to the South, Seacrest to the west and East 1st Street to the east. Generally, the project area includes the central two blocks of the four block Town Square area. -;: ~ \E\4t~ /-:_'.f; _ '0 . , :::: i '" 2 ,>'/T'BoyIm- t =-~Squ;w9~l ,'j Os~-6ye ~, _ ~ __ " o'i:: _ < t:l~',;ear I ,; ;_,0_ - ~--;'ps~:>c,-, i i 1-95 EJdt ~___r___ Present Uses - Uses on the properties listed above include the Old Boynton Beach High School building, the Schoolhouse Children's Museum, and the Civic Center. These two blocks are also the site of the proposed library expansion. The buildings on site are listed below with the associated square footage provided: Buildi Name Civic Center Children's Museum Old Bo nton Beach Hi h School Total ActIvities Recreational Cultural Vacant and Star e Note that the subject two block area also includes privately owned residential which is assumed to be part of this project for purposes of design alternatives and cost estimating. However, the design alternatives do not require acquisition of these properties. Other neighboring uses in the Town Square include the following: Buildi Name Art Center Ci HalVChamber Code Com fiance West Wing Ci Hall East Connector Police Department Fire Station #1 Libra Madsen Center AetWilieS Recreational Government Services Government Services Government Services Government Services Government Services Government Services Libra Recreational Pedestrian Improvements - With the notable exception of the improvements around the Children's Museum, a majority of the pedestrian improvements are standard brushed concrete sidewalks. The Children's Museum site includes brick paver sidewalks, pedestrian scale lighting, trash receptacles and various other matching hardscape improvements. There are some sidewalks around the blocks as is typical in new roadway cross-sections. In addition, there are some sidewalks that connect parking areas to January 2005 - Page 2 O'GORMAN . BUDANO buildings. However, there is no obvious pedestrian relationship between buildings or adjacent neighborhoods. ParkinQ - The two block area includes parking that is intended for City Hall uses, Civic Center uses and the Library. There is no dedicated parking currently for the Children's Museum. Parking comprises 6.7 acres within the Town Square area and is entirely surface parking with the exception of a three-story garage for the Police Department. The total number of parking spaces in the Town Square is approximately 578. Based on the approved Library expansion site plan supplied by the City, when the addition to the Library is constructed the total will be reduced by 15 spaces to approximately 563. Children's Museum - This building faces East Ocean Avenue on the same site as'the Kid's Kingdom Playground, amphitheater and the Old Boynton Beach High School building. Civic Center - The Civic Center building is located to the immediate south and slighUy west of the Children's Museum. The building also faces East Ocean Avenue and both the Museum and Old Boynton Beach High School. Old Boynton Beach HiQh School - This building also faces East Ocean A venue immediately to the west of the Children's Museum building, and is adjacent to the City Code Enforcement Department which is currently housed in a modular building of approximately 2,200 square feet. January 2005 - Page 3 O'GORMAN . BUDANO SECTION 11I- EXISTING DOCUMENT REVIEW The following documents and reports were reviewed for this effort and have served as a basis for this analysis: City of Boynton Beach Historical Sites - Research Atlantica This report was prepared in 1996 for the City Planning and Zoning Department by Research Atlantica, Inc. The report provides a history of the City of Boynton Beach and describes that the Old Boynton Beach High School was constructed in 1927 for a cost of $120,000 and provided shelter during the hurricane of 1928 until the roof gave way. The report identifies the Old Boynton Beach High School building as a Mediterranean Revival style being eligible for local historical designation (if the City had an Historic Preservation Ordinance), and "contributing" to the historic character of Boynton Beach. This report did not contain any estimates of rehabilitation cost. Conceptual Desian & Feasibility Cost Study This report was produced by REG Architects and Hedrick Brothers Construction in 2001 for the Boynton Beach Historic Society. The report formulated a conceptual floor plan for adaptive reuse of the building and provided construction cost estimates for that effort. The conceptual floor plan provides for the following: · Three first floor classrooms, office and reception along with restrooms a kitchen and what appears to be multi-purpose space in a total of 14,600 net square feet. · Four second floor classrooms, restrooms and a gymnatorium/stage space at a total of 13,820 net square feet. The architectural report states that the building was designed by Mr. William Manley King in 1927, who designed many schools in the area at the time and that it is Mediterranean Revival in style with elements of art deco. The report comments that the spaces should be easily adaptable to many different uses, and that the building is "one of the most important landmarks in Boynton Beach's" downtown. Cost estimates for the adaptive reuse as shown in the conceptual floor plan are estimated at $4,714,182 plus design fees of $412,500 for a total cost of $5,129,682 (or approximately $5.6 million adjusted for inflation). Boynton Beach Manarove Hiah Schoo/- Bert Bender Study This report was commissioned by the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency in November 2003, and included an evaluation of the building from the following perspectives: · Architectural - Bert Bender is an architect specializing in historic buildings and provided information regarding the historical value of the building. This report strongly recommends that the building be preserved due to it's historical significance; January 2005 - Page 4 O'GORMAN . BUDANO · Structural - one of the subconsultants was a structural engineer whose report summarized that the building was structurally sound; · Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing - these reports indicate that the mechanical and electrical systems in the building need to be replaced and upgraded to meet current building codes and practices, and that some of the plumbing systems need to be restored and renovated. The report stated that abatement of pigeon feces, re-roofing, reglazing the skylights and select demolition/clean-up is necessary to protect the structure and estimate a cost of slightly over $200,000 to complete the work. The report also describes the presence of asbestos containing materials (ACM) that would require abatement prior to any demolition work and possibly for major renovations. Since this report was published, the pigeon feces abatement has been completed, the building stabilized and asbestos removed from the building. In addition the Bender report estimates Phase II renovation costs as follows: Repair/Renovation &s.tirnated COst 5,000 170,000 300,000 100,000 75,000 100,000 200,000 500,000 1,420,000 287,000 209,000 $3,366,000 Per follow-up discussion with Mr. Bender, the estimated costs for renovating this building should be more today given increases in materials and labor. He also stated that it should cost approximately $230 per square foot to construct a new building about the same size as the Old Boynton Beach High School, and that costs to rehabilitate the High School building should be approximately one-half of that (around $115 per square foot). Hiah School Task Force Report - November 17. 2003 This report evaluated the former Old Boynton Beach High School building and made several recommendations. The Task Force recommendations included that the City renovate or rehabilitate the Old Boynton Beach High School Building; accept the proposal from Bender and Associates for a design on building stabilization; and authorize a use allocation plan. In addition to the recommendations, the Task Force identified that there are spaces within the building that have not yet been open for inspection. In follow-up to completion of this report, the City has appropriated funds and has completed some of the recommended stabilization work. Based on information provided by the City, to date a total of approximately $240,000 of City and CRA funds have been spent to stabilize the building. January 2005 - Page 5 O'GORMAN . SUDANO Capital Proiects Report Update - December 16, 2003 This report was prepared by Kurt Bressner, for the City Commission and lists a number of capital projects throughout the City. Those that relate to the Town Square project and their respective estimated costs include the following: Art Center Second Floor Expansion Civic Center Recreation Facility Library Renovation/Expansion Ocean District Parking Structure Old Boynton Beach High School Refurbishment Public Safety building/City Hall Refurbishment TOTAL $1,174,790 1,431,800 7,032,835 4,805,000 4,229,850 23.396.000 (for a new off-site facility) $42,070,275 A general description of each project as outlined in the report is as follows: · Art Center - this project is a proposed second floor addition of 6,600 square feet to accommodate the unmet demand for art classes on a year-round basis. This report presumes that the building was designed and constructed to accommodate a second floor level. The .project readiness evaluation" is that it is 24-36 months out with no work beyond a feasibility study completed. · Civic Center - this demolition and reconstruction project is described as being located along East Ocean Avenue to become the Community Performing Arts Center complementing and enhancing the Children's Museum, the Art Center and Library. The .project readiness evaluation" is 48 months plus with no work completed beyond initial planning. · Library - also described in the Library Expansion Report above, this is the addition of a new building adjacent to the existing library. According to the report, the cost is approximately $7,032,835 with $500,000 from a State Library Construction Grant. The new building design is complete, the bid was awarded in October of 2004, and the project is expected to commence construction in January 2005. · Parking Structure - the report describes a parking deficit in the municipal portion of the Ocean District, and the proposed structure is intended to add approximately 200 spaces. The report goes on to propose that a portion of the cost be incurred by the CRA. It also states that a preliminary parking analysis has been completed. The "project readiness evaluation" indicates that early land purchase for parking should be done within 24 months. Construction costs for parking can typically range from approximately $7,000 per space to upwards of $15,000 to $20,000 per space with fa~ade improvements and ground floor retail spaces added. The cost included in the Capital Projects Update is at the higher end of that typical range. · Old Boynton Beach High School - the report proposes to use the former Old Boynton Beach High School building as a Community Center that could include meeting rooms and offices of the CRA and Chamber of Commerce. The report also comments that the Old Boynton Beach High School Task Force is looking into other possible uses at the request and authorization of the City Commission. The .project readiness evaluation" states that a use analysis and grant projection is still needed. The estimated cost described above is the top end of a range depending upon the ultimate programming and uses in the building. January 2005 - Page 6 O'GORMAN . BUDANO · City Hall - the report describes this project as relocation off-site of the Police Department and the administrative functions of the Fire Department (with the fire station to remain). The project would also include renovation of the space that currently serves Police and Fire Department functions, and the estimated cost described above is for a new Public Safety F=acility off-site and does not include any remodeling or renovation/adaptive reuse cost estimates for the existing space. The land needed for this off-site facility is apparently under contract by the City and a conceptual plan has been completed. The present expectation is that Public Safety (except for the actual fire station operation) and the emergency communications function will relocate in 2009 or 2010, depending on funding. Savaqe Creatures of the Ancient Seas The Executive Summary report published in August 2004 was commissioned by the CRA to evaluate if the museum facility is being proposed "at the right place at the right time-, and was prepared by Baker Leisure Group, LLC in June 2004. The report evaluates the proposed museum facility from an overall market feasibility perspective and in relationship to two potential sites. One site is the Town Square and the other located to the east of Federal Highway along the Intracoastal Waterway. The report considers the Town Square area as a priority site primarily due to the costs to permit and construct along the Intracoastal Waterway. The report also provides information regarding the potential market for a use of this nature, projects revenues to be generated and identifies possible organizational structures. The report appears to conclude that the use does have a market niche that could be successful if development and operations were accomplished in a cost effective, feasible manner. Recommendations from the report include creation of an extensive support network of individuals and organizations, establishment of a non-profit 501 (c){3) corporation, and conducting further study to evaluate how the community at large would support such a facility via capital and other similar campaigns. The report also concludes that due to the significant regulatory hurdles involved with the Intracoastal Waterway site, the Town Square site is the preferred location of the two sites evaluated. The report assumes no land cost to be paid by a new 501 (c){3) corporation thereby implying a donation by the City. The Summary Report was reviewed with consideration given to this effort. The report includes a site analysis of the Town Square area and states that because of the size and large open gymnasium space the Old Boynton Beach High School could lend itself to being renovated into the future home of the Savage Creatures facility. However, Doug Hutchinson CRA Executive Director has stated that the Old Boynton Beach High School could not accommodate the space needs of this facility. January 2005 - Page 7 O'GORMAN . BUDANO SECTION IV - EVENTS AND USE PROGRAMMING This analysis includes evaluation of events and use programming in order to assess the adaptive reusability of the Old Boynton Beach High School and to formulate square footage estimates for new construction. Programming information was obtained through interviews with City Manager Kurt Bressner, Doug Hutchinson CRA Director, Arleen Dennison Children's Museum Director, Wally Majors Recreation and Parks Director, Jody Rivers Parks Superintendent, and Wayne Segal Public Affairs/Special Events Director and review of various program studies and relevant City program information was obtained. Children's Museum - This facility provides historical education exhibits for ch~dren in a context and environment that is enjoyable for small children. Included along with permanent exhibits, the museum provides events such as old time games, story telling and sharing family histories. Future facility expansion could include new programming. The Children's Museum has completed an evaluation of space needs and identified that for each use category, the available space is inadequate to meet the need. Based on that evaluation the Children's Museum could provide programs that would necessitate additional space needs ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 square feet. Old Bovnton Beach Hiah School - This building is presenHy vacant and unused, and is in need of substantial repairs. A use program has not yet been formulated however the Capital Projects Report Update describes a renovated Old Boynton Beach High School building as a Community Center facility with meeting rooms and office spaces. For purposes of this report, the Old Boynton Beach High School will be a recipient of uses. Library - The Town Square Library provides adult and youth programs both of which are very well utilized. The adult programs include African-American Book Club; Humanities; Tax Seminars; SCORE; and many more. Children's programs include story hour; and, youth movie, game and poetry night. In addition to programs and events, the Library provides computer access and meeting rooms as well as traditional library uses, programs and facilities. The proposed expansion includes the ability to add some concession- type uses and broaden existing programs. Civic Center - The Civic Center offers youth activities including dance, ballet and piano lessons. It also has a free drop-in program for teens. For adults, the Civic Center provides dance, music and events such as the Bob Roberts Society Orchestra. The Capital Projects Report Update identifies a new Civic Center facility as also including performing arts programs. Space needs were assessed by the Recreation Department in mid-2004. The assessment was based on population projections over the next five years. The projections identified growth in the community of approximately 10% and assumed a direct relationship between the population growth and space needs in this facility. Therefore, that report anticipates a total square footage need for these programs by 2009 of approximately 10,748 square feet. Based on figures in the Development Atlas of Boynton Beach (obtained from the City of Boynton Beach January 2005 - Page 8 O'GORMAN . SUDANO web site updated in November 2004) by the year 2020, the total population should be approximately 80,000 which is a population increase of approximately 15%. Therefore, projecting to the year 2020, the gross square footage need for these programs (assuming a direct relationship between total population and space need) is approximately 12,360. In addition to these projections, Mr. Wally Majors provided information on space needs projecting that based on current demand programs could be expanded at this facility generating a need for approximately 3,000 to 5,000 more square feet. In this regard, unmet demand could be accommodated in an expansion of the existing civic center building, in a renovated Old Boynton Beach High School building, or in remote locations. According to.,Mr. Majors, the City has an interfocal agreement with the school district enabling the use of any school facility for City recreational programs, and while not ideal from a management perspective, these facilities could be used. A separate interview with the on-site program manager for the Civic Center building agreed with Mr. Majors projections. Mr. William Orlove of the Recreation and Parks Board was interviewed to provide input from the Board. Mr. Orlove stated that during the course of a recent meeting of the Board although there was a range of opinions expressed, the consensus seemed to be that if the building were preserved it could be used for some art and cultural programming, that perhaps the Children's Museum was an appropriate user, and that the building should not be used for City administrative offices. Art Center - The Art Center also provides youth and adult programs and events including painting, pottery, pen and ink drawing, baby and me, and after-school kids club. During the summer, this facility is host to Art Camp and Summer Creative Concepts. The Capital Projects Report Update anticipates expansion of this facility by adding a second floor (and doubling the present square footage) enabling the City to meet presently unmet demand for existing programs. Based on separate interviews with Kurt Bressner and Wally Majors, programming from the Art Center facility could be accommodated in a renovated Old Boynton Beach High School on an interim basis. Madsen Center - The Madsen Center is a center of social activities providing not only active entertainment for seniors through shuffleboard courts, but is also a variety of adult card games. There are presently no plans for expansion or renovation to this recreational facility. The space needs analysis conducted by the Recreation Department in mid-2004 also addressed the Madsen Center. The analysis states that the draft Recreation Element of the Comprehensive Plan calls for the shuffleboard courts to be relocated to the Congress Avenue Park and the other activities would be accommodated in the Senior Center or a new Civic Center. This would necessitate a space need of approximately 3,000 square feet (without any expansion based on population growth). If the same logic were applied to the Madsen Center space as is applied to the Civic Center programs, then by 2009, the programs in the Madsen Center would require approximately 3,300 square feet and by 2020 they would require approximately 3,795 square feet. However, according to Mr. Majors shuffleboard is reducing in popularity and this demand may actually cease over time. During the information collection stage of this analysis the Madsen Center building was toured. The building was occupied by the City Engineering Department due to leaks and water damage cause by the January 2005 - Page 9 O'GORMAN . BUDANO hurricanes of a portion of the City Hall building. Savaae Creatures of the Ancient Seas - The summary report prepared for the CRA by the Baker Leisure Group, LLC states that the Old Boynton Beach High School building could lend itself to being renovated into the future home of the Savage Creatures facility. The report includes construction cost analysis and conceptual designs for two site alternatives including a location where the Civic Center building is currently located, however it does not address the Old Boynton Beach High School building from a cost or programming perspective. The total cost estimates for building construction only range from approximately $19.7 million for the Town Square area site and $23.3 million for the water front site. The report uses a total building square footage of 40,491 which includes a theater, space for traveling exhibits, a main exhibit area, gift shop, briefing room, lobby, offices, classrooms, and a museum cafe. This total square footage is approximately 11,000 square feet more than presently exist in the Old Boynton Beach High School building and according to Doug Hutchinson the Old Boynton Beach High School building would not be able to accommodate the space needs of this facility as envisioned. This may require the construction of a stand-alone structure within the Town Square area, CRA Office Space - Infonnation provided by the CRA Director indicated a need for office space of approximately 3,000 square feet. The CRA Board has not made a final decision regarding office space needs or location, Miscellaneous Events - Several redevelopment planning efforts have identified the Town Square area as being appropriate as an active venue for fairs, concerts, festivals and providing picnic/neighborhood park- type of functions. January 2005 - Page 10 Q'GORMAN . BUDANO SECTION V - CONCEPTUAL PLAN ALTERNATIVES This analysis initially identified four scenarios for redevelopment of the Town Square area. Those four, described below, were reviewed by Arleen Dennison, Virginia Farace, Wally Majors, and Wayne Segal and reduced to two for purposes of providing a comparative analysis including development costs. · The scenario included in the Boynton Beach Town Square Implementation Plan that anticipated renovation of the High School and construction of a 2-story semi-circular community center where the privately-owned residential is located. The community center included a stage and band shell facing west toward a large event space, and both surface and structured parking provided; · The second scenario was identical to the first, but added an event stage attached to the northwest side of the existing High School building and event space to the west of the stage; · A third was the same as the second scenario except that it placed the event stage in the northwest corner of the site where the High School building is located and showed the gymnasium portion of the High School removed; and, · The fourth scenario included a larger rectangular shaped community center generally located where the privately-owned residential is located, the High School building demolished and a stage and large event space in its place. The two alternatives formulated were further refined based on input from Kurt Bressner, Doug Hutchinson, Arleen Dennison, Virginia Farace, Wally Majors, Jody Rivers and Wayne Segal. The alternatives are attached to this report in Exhibit A and illustrated by way of 1) a schematic drawing of each alternative; 2) aerial photos of the "focus area" and both alternatives with major uses illustrated; and 3) the community center floor layouts conceptualized in a schematic drawing (note that a third floor of the community center would be identical to the second floor except that the cross hatched ceiling space would be classrooms, multi-purpose rooms and offices as appropriate. The alternatives are described as follows: Alternative One - This alternative includes preservation and adaptive re-use of the Old Boynton Beach High School building and construction of a new Community Center building adjacent to the existing Art Center building. Included in this alternative is the creation of an event stage and open space to the northwest of the Old Boynton Beach High School building as well as another larger open space area where the existing Civic Center is located. The new Community Center conceptualized in this alternative is two-stories and includes approximately 37,120 square feet of space. The first floor of this alternative is approximately 25,520 square feet and includes office, classroom and multipurpose room spaces, as well as a large multiuse space for major events. This larger space also includes a high ceiling that extends into the second floor space. The second floor space also includes office, classroom and multipurpose spaces, and the open ceiling space for the second floor. Since this floor includes the ceiling space for the first floor, the second floor space is approximately 11,600 square feet. The residential properties to the east of the existing Civic Center are assumed to be acquired by the City (but are not required for implementation of this alternative), and both the existing Civic Center and the Madsen Center buildings demolished. January 2005 - Page 11 O'GORMAN . BUDANO Alternative Two - This alternative includes demolition of the Old Boynton Beach High School building and construction of a new larger Community Center building that would intend to accommodate all of the uses intended to be provided in the project area. This alternative creates two large events areas, one west of the Children's Museum with a performance stage, and the other where the existing Civic Center is located. The new Community Center conceptualized in this alternative is three-stories (to adjust for the demolition of the High School) and includes approximately 62,000 square feet of space. The first two stories are identical to the building in Alternative 1. The third story however does not include the ceiling space from the first floor, and approximately 25,000 square feet. The residential properties to the east of the existing Civic Center are assumed to be acquired by the City (but they are not required for implementation of this alternative), and both the existing Civic Center and the Madsen Center buildings demolished. The long term "build-our for both Alternatives makes the assumption that both the existing Civic Center and the Madsen Center will be demolished. This assumption is based on previous planning efforts, however based on the physical condition of both buildings and the possible need to phase improvements over time it may be prudent to evaluate their usefulness in the short term before action is taken to demolish the buildings. January 2005 - Page 12 O'GORMAN . SUDANO SECTION VI- CONCEPTUAL BUILDING PROGRAMMING Use programming for both alternatives is based on input from the information obtained during the data collection phase of this project. Based on that information, there is an additional demand for recreational and cultural facilities space ranging from approximately 22,050 to 32,200 square feet, and an estimate total space need ranging from approximately 48,429 to 58,579 square feet. Existing uses and square footages along with projected additional space and respective totals are illustrated as follows: EJuildiWg~ \"$tinQ'~re A~iti9nal ESti~/~~[ Activities .--':,: -.<<,,''... -',::',., .<' :'~-'_.--:> ...' Feet QeJl1Jod SPltce.N~c;.. , 0, '0 '" Civic Center 9,771 3,000 to 5,000 1 2,771 to 1 5,771 Recreational Madsen Center 2,966 500 3,466 Recreational Children's Museum 7,000 1 5,000 to 20,000 22,000 to 27,000 Cultural Art Center 6,642 6,700 1 3,342 Recreational Total 26,379 22,050 to 32,200 48,429 to 58,579 The concept for Alternative 1 anticipates an approximate gross square footage of 65,520 and Alternative 2 a gross of 62,000 approximately. Consequently, based on purely gross square footages either alternative as currently conceptualized should be able to accommodate the demand for space with some additional room to expand. However, based on discussions with Arleen Dennison, cultural programs relating to the Children's Museum are best served from a functional and operational perspective via Alternative 1 given the physical relationships between the existing facility and the High School building. For purposes of a real world comparison, the data collection phase attempted to identify a local example of a similar sized community with a community center facility. The Town of Jupiter which is a community of approximately that same population as Boynton Beach, recently completed construction of a new community center with a gross square footage of approximately 65,000. This building includes a large gymnasium, two multi-purpose/gym/auditorium spaces, and six large classroom spaces along with offices, locker rooms, restrooms and a kitchen. From a programming perspective, similar to the recreational facilities in the Town Square, the Jupiter facility provides spaces for senior activities; various children, adult and teen programs; special holiday events (such as Halloween, Christmas, etc.); athletic activities (in the gymnasium spaces); and rental for private gatherings and meetings. However, the Jupiter facility does not include any uses similar to the Children's Museum. January 2005 - Page 13 O'GORMAN . BUDANO SECTION VII- HISTORIC PRESERVATION According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation (Trust) web site (www.nationaltrust.org), what makes a place historic and who decides what is and what is not historic, is a complicated issue. However, it also states that "historic preservation is simply having the good sense to hang on to something - an older building or neighborhood or piece of landscape, for instance - because it's important to us as individuals and/or as a nation." The Trust web site states that this "importance" can come from several factors. First, the web site states that "some older buildings" are just good to look at, whose style, textures, materials and charm enrich and enliven their surroundings, and that without them our communities would be less interesting and attractive. Second, the site describes that some historic buildings could be adaptively reused and are worth saving because they have plenty of good use left in them, This is described as the "ultimate in recycling" which can in some cases be more cost effective than new construction by saving the cost of demolition, and preservation could save materials and craftsmanship that are difficult or impossible to replace today. Lastly, the Trust web site states that some places are worth saving because they link us with our past and help us understand who we are such as "the house where your grandparents lived, the school you attended, the movie theater where you had your first date, the church where you were married." Locally there have been several studies conducted over the past few years regarding historic preservation in general for the City of Boynton Beach or the Old Boynton Beach High School building specifically. This includes a survey of historical sites throughout the City, and two studies on the Old Boynton Beach High School building. In 1996 the City Planning & Zoning Department commissioned a study by Research Atlantica, Inc. of historic sites in the City. This report inventoried all properties and buildings that could either qualify for designation in the National Register of Historic Places and those that might qualify on a local level including the Old Boynton Beach High School building. However, the report also points out that the City has no Historic Preservation Ordinance as a vehicle for local designation. In addition to the reasons for preservation identified by the Trust (above), this report states that there are economic benefits of preservation through local construction industry jobs, that preservation often helps start rebuilding of neighborhoods, and historic sites hold special appeal for out of town visitors who want more than just the beach and good weather on vacations. In September 2001, REG Architects in conjunction with Hedrick Brothers Construction Company published the "Conceptual Design & Feasibility Cost Study For: Old Boynton Mangrove High School 'Cultural Center'''. This study evaluated the adaptive reuse of the Old Boynton Beach High School building from an architectural perspective and provided construction cost estimates. The Architectural Report describes elements of the building and adaptive reuse possibilities of the various spaces including the gymnatorium which because of the large space, stage and high ceilings presents opportunities for performance spaces and/or a gathering hall. The report also describes the historic use and architectural character. The building was apparently used as January 2005 - Page 14 O'GORMAN . SUDANO a High School for over 50 years providing space for educational use and community center. In addition, the report identifies the building as .one of the most important landmarks in Boynton Beach's small but beautiful historic downtown" and recommends its preservation. On November 7, 2003 Bender & Associates Architects published the "Boynton Beach Historic Mangrove High School Existing Conditions & Structural Analysis" report commissioned by. the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency. The report provides for a "Rehabilitation and Adaptive Use Potential", analyzes physical building conditions of the interior and exterior as well as the building systems (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) and structure, and makes recommendations for work priorities. like the REG study, the Bender report considers the Old Boynton Beach High School building as having spaces that could be "easily adaptable to a wide array of uses" including the classrooms and the auditorium. The report states that both the building interior and exterior contain elements which contribute significantly to its' historic nature. The report also evaluates the structural condition and while not an exhaustive report concludes that the structure is sound. This is not the case for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, where excepting the plumbing fixtures all need to be replaced. The Bender report recommends that the building be preserved and rehabilitated, and finds that because of the uniqueness of the resource accurate historic restoration of the exterior be undertaken. The report also identifies a series of work priorities that are recommended to stabilize the building and protect it from water intrusion and other potential damage. There are several notable examples of successful historic renovations and adaptive re-use in other nearby communities including Fort Pierce, Lake Park, Lake Worth and Delray. . Lake Park and Lake Worth have utilized historic buildings as city facilities, and Fort Pierce and Delray are using restored historic buildings for private office and meeting space, and a major cultural attraction (in the case of Delray). The historic Fort Pierce City Hall located immediately to the north of the more modern version was renovated primarily due to efforts of private residents. The first floor of this 6,000 square foot building is leased to a private company and the second floor provides space for intimate gatherings and meetings and includes a catering kitchen. In the Town of Lake Park, the historic Town Hall building went through extensive renovations and is presently being used for administrative offices and Town Council meetings. The City of Lake Worth City Hall function and the City Hall Annex are both located in renovated historic buildings with the City Hall being located in a former theater and performance hall. Of these four examples, the most well known is the Old School Square Cultural Arts Center buildings in Delray Beach. Old School Square Executive Director Joe Gillie was interviewed to obtain information on this project and current uses. Located on a 4 acre site in downtown Delray Beach, the Old School Square includes the Crest Theater and restored classrooms (formerly the Delray High School built in 1925); the Cornell Museum of Art and History (formerly the Delray Elementary School built in 1913), the Vintage Gymnasium built in 1926; and a new entertainment pavilion completed in 2002. The Arts Center offers rental space for a variety of classes as well as intimate gatherings and major events. The facility was renovated through a variety of public and private sources with community consensus at the heart of the January 2005 - Page 15 O'GORMAN . SUDANO success. Mr. Gillie commented that restoration offers and a sense of history and opportunity to use existing resources, and that the community will embrace a sense of place in a downtown area anchored with a cultural attraction such as this. He also said that the project was completed with a wide range of public and private sources including grants and donations. Currently the Old School Square is a $200.000 line item in the City of Delray budget and there are economic returns in the community projected to be in excess of $20 million per year. The facility also generates income from memberships, admission sales, trade shows, room rentals, and overflow space for local hotels. There are over 1,500 events annually (small and large including hosting conventions and offering break-out rooms for state and national events) and 500,000 people have been in attendance over a 10 year period. January 2005 - Page 16 O'GORMAN . BUDANO SECTION VIII- CONCEPTUAL PROJECT BUDGET The scope of services for this effort includes formulation of two conceptual development budgets (attached as Exhibit B) one for each of the two redevelopment scenarios. Attached to the conceptual budgets is back-up material from Burkhardt Construction estimating construction costs for renovation of the High School, construction of a 37,120 square foot and a 62,160 square foot community center, an open air stage area, and various demolition estimates. Generally speaking the budgets make the following assumptions: Alternative 1 · Acquisition of the residential properties east of the existing Civic Center. These costs include estimates of acquisition (based on assessed value from the PB County Property Appraiser plus a percentage increase to approximate market value), appraisals, closing costs, relocation costs, and legal fees, plus a 10% contingency; · Design fees are assumed at 8% of total construction costs plus an estimate of geotechnical and survey, plus a preconstruction services fee for a construction manager or contractor (for value engineering, constructability, and budget analysis through design) and a 10% contingency; · Construction costs include: o An estimate for demolition of the Civic Center, Madsen Center, and the existing multifamily residential buildings. o The High School Building is assumed to be brought up to current building, electrical and accessibility codes, and incorporates improvements that are befitting the historic character. Improvements in the High School building for a specific use such as the Children's Museum are assumed to be provided by the user; o Parking is organized to encourage short-term (customer/visitor) parking in surface lots with long-term (employee and event related visitors) provided in two, three-level parking 'garages. A budget of $15,000 per space is used for the garages with a total of 480 garage spaces; o The proposed Community Center building includes approximately 37,120 square feet of space with basic building finishes that would enable the establishment of a variety of recreational and community programs as well as administrative offices spaces; o Construction of an open event stage; and, o A 10% contingency along with the fee and overhead for the construction manager/general contractor. · Indirect costs include estimates for legal fees, permit fees, project management and an estimate for fees related to borrowinglbonding or interest during construction as appropriate. Altemative 2 - the assumptions for Altemative 2 are identical to those in Alternative 1 with the following exceptions: · The budget includes an estimated cost for demolition of the High School; and, · The proposed Community Center building includes approximately 62,000 square feet of space. Based on the assumptions and the conceptual programming, the total development cost for Alternative 1 is approximately $28.9 million, and the total development cost for Altemative 2 is approximately $27.8 million. January 2005 - Page 17 O'GORMAN . BUDANO SECTION IX - PROJECT FINANCING Potential financial partners in developing the Town Square area generally include the City of Boynton Beach, the Boynton Beach CRA and the Boynton Cultural Centre, Inc. Improvements such as those related to construction of a new Community Center building would most likely be paid for by the City while improvements to the High School building could be paid for by the City, CRA and/or the Children's Museum. Currently budgeted improvement related to the Town Square in the City's Capital Improvement Program for the 2004/2005 fiscal year include $20,000 for the Civic Center planning study and $125,000 for refurbishment at the High School. Future improvements planned in upcoming years include $356,850 in 2005/2006 and $30,000 over the next three years ($10,000 per year) for replacement and repairs at the Civic Center building; $13,200 in 2005/2006 for improvements to the Madsen Center air conditioning and player's benches and $2,700 for painting in the 2008+ plan; and $1,180,000 in the 2008+ plan for the design and construction of a second floor addition to the Art Center building. Based on conversation with Doug Hutchinson, the CRA may be able to assist in preservation of the High School building. According to Mr. Hutchinson, subject to CRA Board approval, it may be possible for some CRA funds to be made available which could serve as a match to grant and private foundation sources of funds for renovations to the High School building. Prior to commencement of this study, based on information from Arleen Dennison the Boynton Cultural Centre began taking the steps which could lead to a capital campaign to fund a restoration project like the High School. To date they have completed a strategic plan and a space needs study, and they are underway with a market study that should be completed very soon. If the market study results are favorable then future actions could include the following: . Establish partnerships and consensus with key stakeholders . Feasibility Study/Community Cultural Assessment/Feedback . Business Plan with Perform a Budget . Case Statement . Recruit a Capital Campaign Chair and fund raising team . Begin silent campaign for lead gift(s} raising approximately one third of the monies needed . Announce lead gift and be go public for private donor solicitation along with historical preservation grants, foundations and corporate asks The Boynton Cultural Centre, Inc. employed the same process for the renovation of the 1913 Schoolhouse. In addition, one grant has been written and received for $100,000 for expansion of services for older children. January 2005 - Page 18 O'GORMAN . BUDANO SECTION X - COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS The following is a comparative analysis of the two design alternatives and development budgets: Alternative One - Preservation and adaptive re-use of the Old Boynton Beach High School building and construction of a new Community Center building adjacent to the existing Art Center building. Included in this alternative is the creation of an event stage and open space to the northwest of the Old Boynton Beach High School building as well as another larger open space area where the existing Civic Center is located. The new Community Center conceptualized in this alternative is two-stories and includes 37,120 square feet of space. The residential properties to the east of the existing Civic Center are assumed to be acquired by the City (but are not required for implementation of this alternative), and both the existing Civic Center and the Madsen Center buildings demolished. · Parking - as conceptualized, this Alternative provides surface and structured parking. Some of the surface parking that currently exists in the Town Square is removed in favor of open spaces or the new community center building. Other surface parking would be replaced by the first level of parking in the proposed garages. Assuming construction of three-story parking garages in both locations as depicted in this Alternative, based on a standard parking lot layout and assuming a 20% loss for columns and ramping, there would be a total of 425 surface parking spaces and 480 spaces in the parking garages for a total of 905 spaces overall. · Open Space - for this Alternative there is approximately 1.35 acres of events/open space to the immediate west of the High School and approximately 4 acres of open space where the existing Civic Center building is located for a gross total of 5.35 acres of events/open space. · Building Space - The renovated High School building is 28,400 square feet and the new Community Center building is 37,120 for a total gross of 65,520. less the demolition of the existing Civic Center (9,771) and Madsen Center (2,966), the net increase is 24,383 square feet. · Cost - the total estimated development cost for this alternative is approximately $28.9 million. Alternative Two - Demolition of the Old Boynton Beach High School building and construction of a new larger Community Center building that would intend to accommodate all of the uses intended to be provided in the project area. This alternative creates two large events areas, one west of the Children's Museum with a performance stage, and the other where the existing Civic Center is located. The new Community Center conceptualized in this alternative is three-stories (to adjust for the demolition of the High School) and includes approximately 62,000 square feet of space. The residential properties to the east of the existing Civic Center are assumed to be acquired by the City (but are not required for implementation of this alternative), and both the existing Civic Center and the Madsen Center buildings demolished. · Parking - as conceptualized, this Alternative provides surface and structured parking. Some of the surface parking that currently exists in the Town Square is removed in favor of open spaces or the new community center building. Other surface parking exists within the building envelop of the structured January 2005 - Page 19 O'GORMAN . BUDANO parking and incorporated into those structures. Assuming construction of three-story parking garages in both locations depicted in this Alternative, based on a standard parking lot layout and assuming a 20% loss for columns and ramping, there would be a total of 425 surface parking spaces and 480 spaces in the parking garages for a total of 905 spaces overall. . Open Space - for this Alternative there is approximately 2.4 acres of events/open space to the immediate west of the High School and approximately 4 acres of open space where the existing Civic Center building is located for a gross total of 6.4 acres of events/open space . Building Space - In this Alternative with the High School building demolished and additional floor is conceptualized for the new (and larger) Community Center building. As envisioned, this building is now approximately 62,000. Less the demolition of the existing Civic Center (9,771), Madsen Center (2,966) and the High School (28,400), the net increase is 20,661 square feet. . Cost - the total estimated development cost for this alternative is approximately $27,9 million. January 2005 - Page 20 O'GORMAN . BUDANO SECTION XI- CONCLUSION Based on the interviews conducted, information obtained and reviewed, and the comparison between the two alternatives discussed, this report concludes the following: · The Old Boynton Beach High School building possesses an historic character that is often the focus of preservation efforts as evidenced by other local examples. · Previous planning studies and evaluations of the High School building recommended preservation. · There appears to be support in the community for both preservation of the High School building and support for demolishing the building. · The Old Boynton Beach High School building could be adapted to other uses and (based on other reports) is physically sound enough to be renovated. · The Children's Museum and other similar cultural uses appear to be the most appropriate for location in a restored High School building. · Based on interviews with City officials, although the High School building could serve as interim space for recreational programs and some offices, the building is not an ideal location for either. · City funds budgeted for restoration of the High School are very limited, and there are no City funds presently appropriated for a new Community Center building. However, in cooperation with the CRA and Boynton Cultural Centre, Inc., it may be possible to assemble the financing necessary to renovate the High School. · Both conceptual site layout Alternatives are comparable in terms of open spaces, building area, and overall estimated project costs as currently conceptualized. · Demand for new programs and project funding may necessitate formulation of a phasing strategy. · Anticipated development and redevelopment projects in the Boynton Beach downtown area expect to increase area population and change the demographic profile which could have a profound impact on the demand for space and programs in the Town Square. Based on the information obtained through this effort and the conclusions noted above, should the City Commission elect to preserve the High School building, it would be appropriate to formulate partnerships with various organizations toward that end. 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SUDANO BOYNTON BEACH TOWN SQUARE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS Alternative 1 Conceptual Budget land Costs Acquisition 'Cost Appraisal Costs Closing Costs Relocation Cost legal 10% Contingency Subtotal Land Design ArchitecturalJEng/landscape - 8% of total construction Geotechnical Survey Construction Manager Preconstruction Services 10% Contingency Subtotal Design Construction Costs Civic Center Demolition Madsen Center Demolition Multifamily Demolition High School Renovation Parking Garages New Community Center Events Stage 10% Contingency $158 per square foot $162 per square foot Subtotal Construction Construction Manager Fee Construction Manager Overhead Total Construction Indirect Costs legal Pennit Fees Impact Fees Project Management @ 1 % of Design and Construction Bonding/Borrowing Fees @ 5% of Design and Construction 10% Contingency Subtotal Indirect Costs Total Development Costs 1,000,000 15,000 60,000 250,000 75,000 140,000 1,636,775 25,000 25,000 175,000 186,178 40,000 30,000 75,000 4,485,990 7,200,000 6,018,730 750,000 1,859,972 1,022,985 2,045,969 50,000 25,000 255,766 1,278,830 160,960 $ 1,540,000 $ 2,047,953 $ 20,459,692 $ 23,528,646 $ 1,770,556 $ 28,887,154 BOYNTON BEACH TOWN SQUARE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS Alternative 2 Conceptual Budget land Costs Acquisition Cost Appraisal Costs Closing Costs Relocation Cost Legal 10% Contingency Subtotal Land Design ArchitecturallEng/Landscape - 8% of total construction Geotechnical Survey Construction Manager Preconstruction Services 10% Contingency Subtotal Design Construction Costs Civic Center Demolition Madsen Center Demolition Multifamily Demolition High School Demolition Parking Garages New Community Center Events Stage 10% Contingency $155 per square foot Subtotal Construction Construction Manager Fee Construction Manager Overhead Total Construction Indirect Costs Legal Permit Fees Impact Fees Project Management @ 1 % of Design and Construction Bonding/Borrowing Fees @ 5% of Design and Construction 10% Contingency Subtotal Indirect Costs Total Development Costs 1,000,000 15,000 60,000 250,000 75,000 140,000 1,570,602 25,000 25,000 175,000 179,560 40,000 30.000 75,000 125,000 7.200,000 9.627,753 750,000 1,784,775 981,626 1,963,253 50,000 25,000 245,526 1.227,629 154,815 $ 1,540,000 $ 1,975.162 $ 19,632,528 $ 22,577,408 $ 1,702,970 $ 27,795,540 BURKHARDT CONSTRUCTION, INC 1400 Alabama Avenue, #20 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATE CITY OF Boynton Beach, Historic High School Restoration 125 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL Useable Square Feet: CODE ITEM 1.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS 105 Building Permit & Fees 110 Superinten~ 111 Project Manager 113 Security 120 Bond Premiums 125 Builder's Risk Insurance 130 Temp, Facilities 131 Temp. utilities 140 Scaffolding & Rental Equipment 143 Survey/As Builts 156 General Testing 149 Final Cleaning 2.0 SITEWORK & DEMOLITION 210 Demolition Selective 209 Asbestos Abatement 220 Layout 250 Stonn Drainage 255 Paving 256 Stops & Stripes 265 liTigation 270 Landscaping 3.0 CONCRETE 305 Concrete & Rebar 335 Sidewalks & Curbs 345 Misc. Concrete Cut & Patch 4.0 MASONRY 401 Masonry Walls 410 Masonry Fill 5.0 METALS 505 Structural Steel 507 Equip Roof Stands 515 Railings 520 Misc. Metals, Repairs/Gates etc 112012005 28420 UNITS 3000SF EL. Shafts Repairs AMOUNT $0.00 $83,200.00 $85,540.00 $0.00 $0,00 $0,00 $70,350.00 $2,400.00 $8,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,000,00 $9,500,00 $65,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $450,000.00 $18,000.00 $100,000.00 $30,000.00 $15,000.00 $30,000.00. $8,000.00 $60,000.00 $30,000.00 January 20, 2005 AMOUNTIDIV $272,490.00 By Owner By Owner By OWner By Owner $70,000.00 Completed per Owner N.I.C. N.I.C. N.I.C. N.I.C. N.I.C. $568,000.00 $45,000.00 $128,000.00 Page 1013 6.0 CARPENTRY $665,000.00 610 Rough Carpentry $325,000.00 612 Exterior Trim $25,000.00 615 Finish Carpentry $175,000.00 620 Millwork $75.000.00 625 Cabinetry $15,000.00 645 Stair Repairs $50,000.00 1.0 THERMAUMOISTURE PROTECTION $270,000.00 705 Roofing 14200SF $150,000.00 710 Sheet Metal $45,000.00 711 Gutters & Downspouts $15,000.00 712 Skylights (Repair) $5,000.00 715 Caulking $10,000.00 731 Roof Hatch / Access $20,000,00 735 Insulation $20,000.00 745 Fire Caulk etc. $5.000.00 Single Tenant 8.0 DOORS, WINDOWS, GLASS $297,500.00 815 Doors & Frames 70ea $38,500.00 820 Windows 150ea $225,000.00 825 Storefront 2ea $4,000.00 830 Glass & Glazing $10,000.00 835 Finish Hardware $20,000.00 9.0 FINISHES $670,000.00 905 GypsumfMetal Studs $385,000.00 915 Plaster Patch $75,000.00 920 Stucco $75,000.00 925 Acoustic Ceiling $0.00 945 CarpetfBase $0.00 933 Ceramic TilefBasefMarble $30,000.00 960 Wallcoving $0.00 935 Resilient AoorfBase $0.00 341 Floor Leveling $10,000.00 955 Paint/Stain, Interior $50,000.00 956 Painting, Exterior $45,000,00 10.0 SPECIALTIES $100,000.00 t005 Toilet Accessories $35,000,00 1010 T ailet Partitions $50,000.00 1015 Signage $10,000.00 1020 Fire Ext & Specialties $5,000.00 BURKHARDT CONSTRUCTION, INC 1400 Alabama Avenue, #20 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 1/2012005 Page 2013 BURKHARDT CONSTRUCTION, INC 1400 Alabama Avenue, #20 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 11.0 EQUIPMENT $0.00 1105 Kitchen Appliarn::es & Equip. $0,00 N.I.C 12.0 FURNISHINGS $0.00 1215 Window Treatment $0.00 N.I.C 13.0 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION $30,000.00 1306 Fountain Anew $30,000.00 14.0 CONVEYING SYSTEMS $110,000.00 1405 Elevators 2EA $110,000.00 15.0 MECHANICAl $700,000.00 1505 Plumbing $100,000.00 1507 Plumbing Fixtures $25,000.00 1510 HVAC $475,000.00 1515 Fire Sprinklers $100,000.00 16.0 ELECTRICAL $560,000.00 1605 Electrical $450,000.00 1610 Electrical Fixtures $0.00 1625 Security System $0.00 N.I.C. 1628 Fire Alarm $75,000.00 1635 PhonelData System $10,000.00 Empty Conduit Only 1645 Lightning Protection $25,000.00 1660 Emergency Generator $0.00 N.I.C. TOTAL COSTS. $4,485,990.00 $4,485,990.00 OVERHEAD 10% $448,599.00 $448,599.00 FEE 5% $246,729.45 $246,729A5 GRAND TOTAL $5,181,318.45 $5, 181,318~45 112012005 Page 3013 BURKHARDT CONSTRUCTION, INC. 1400 Alabama Avenue, #20 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-659-1400, Fax 659-1402 PREUMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATE CITY OF Boynton Beach, Community Center Boynton Beach, Florida TOTAL COSTS OVERHEAD 10% FEE 6% GRAND TOTAL January 20, 2005 37120 2 STORY 62160 3 STORY BUILDING BUILDING UNITS AMOUNTJDIV UNITS AMOUNTIDIV $400.500.00 $652,700.00 $283,968.00 $283,968.00 $1,155,875.00 $1.943,650.00 $484,305.00 $761,460.00 $78,000.00 $130,500.00 $106,000.00 $163,000.00 $100,225.00 $125,225.00 $193,745.00 $326,350.00 $1,369,605.00 $2,285,000.00 $240,000.00 $295,000.00 $20,000.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $110,000.00 $185,000.00 $721,507.00 $1,250,900.00 $755,000.00 $1,195,000.00 $6,018,730.00 $9,627,753.90 $601,873.00 $962,715.30 $331,030.15 $529,626.42 $6,951,633.15 $11,120,064.72 Useable Square Feet CODE ITEM 1.0 GENERAL CONDmONS 2.0 SITEWORK & DEMOUTION 3.0 CONCRETE 4.0 MASONRY 5.0 METALS 6.0 CARPENTRY 7.0 THERMAUMOISTURE PROTECTION 8.0 DOORS. WINDOWS. GLASS 9.0 FINISHES 10.0 SPECIALTIES 11.0 EQUIPMENT 12.0 FURNISHINGS 13.0 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION 14.0 CONVEYING SYSTEMS 15.0 MECHANICAL 16.0 ELECTRICAL Page10f1 PREUMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATE CITY OF Boynton Beach Event Stage Boynton Beach, Florida Useable Square Feet: CODE ITEM 1.0 SITE WORK 2.0 OPEN AIR STAGE BURKHARDT CONSTRUCTION, INC. 1400 Alabama Avenue, #20 West Palm Beach. FL 33401 561-659-1400, Fax 659-1402 January 20, 2005 UNITS AMOUNT AMOUNTIDIV $250,000.00 $500,000.00 TOTAL COSTS OVERHEAD 10% FEE 5% GRAND TOTAL $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $750,000.00 $75,000.00 $41,250.00 $866,250.00 Page1of1 BURKHARDT CONSTRUCTION INC. 1400 Alabama Avenue, #20 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-659-1400, Fax 659-1402 PREL.lMINARY BUDGET ESTlAfA TE CITY OF Boynton Beach Demolition Estimates Boynton Beach, Florida January 20, 2005 TOTALS CODE ITEM UNITS AMOUNTJDIV WI O.H. & FEE 1.0 CIVIC CENTER DEMOLITION 9770 SF $40,000.00 $46,200.00 2.0 MADSEN CENTER DEMOLmON 2970 SF $30,000.00 $34,650.00 3.0 HIGH SCHOOL DEMOLITION 28420 SF $125,000.00 $144.375.00 TOTAL COSTS OVERHEAD 10% FEE 5% GRANO TOTAL $195,000.00 $19.500.00 $10,725.00 $225,225.00 $ 225,225.00 Page1of1