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Minutes 11-28-11 MINUTES OF THE RECREATION AND PARKS BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M. PRESENT Elizabeth Pierce -Roe, Chair Wally Majors, Recreation & Parks Director John McVey, Vice Chair Charles Kanter Robert Lapin (arrived 6:45) Janelle Sloan ABSENT Catherine ScantIan I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Pierce -Roe called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. II. ATTENDANCE Chair Pierce -Roe called the roll. A quorum was present. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Vice Chair McVey moved to approve the minutes as presented. Ms. Sloan seconded the motion which passed unanimously. IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Quantum "Eco" Park Discussion Mr. Majors advised since the last meeting, the City created a very preliminary sketch of a potential parking lot for the Quantum Park site and to now have some initial discussions regarding what that could potentially look like. In case the Board had any questions, Jeff Livergood would be available to answer questions. Mr. Majors emphasized that the sketch was preliminary. Jeff Livergood, Director of Public Works and Engineering, advised the developer would be responsible for the design of the lot. The parking lot would be consistent with the Master Plan for the park. It would be at the south end of the park site, off Quantum Meeting Minutes Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, FL November 28, 2011 Boulevard. The way the potential design would be created would be to have a series of bays that run east -west. To the north, the parking would go from what would be a traditional parking lot with asphalt and curbing with bio swales, to an asphalt lane with no curb, with more bio swales, to a pervious concrete which allows water to infiltrate the pavement. The last bays would be a design with pervious pavers. It would be an interlocking paver system. The parking lot would be a demonstration of how civil engineers could be environmentally friendly. Hopefully, the design would be incorporated through signage, to instruct people how it would be environmentally compatible with the site and advise and show them how bio swales work and clean the water before entering the storage system in Quantum Park. Lighting would also be compatible with the environment. Mr. Kanter indicated that he met with his homeowner's board and he broached the situation and advised them that the parking lot would be created in such a way that there would be no headlights shining into the neighborhood. Traffic would turn in before headlights reached the community and would be the same going out of the park. The community was very anxious to see the project come to fruition. Mr. Majors advised that Glenda Hall, Forestry and Grounds Manager, would attend meetings on occasion to answer questions on any park related problems. B. Veterans Bicentennial Park is now named Veterans Memorial Park Mr. Majors announced that the Commission accepted the recommendation to rename Veterans Bicentennial Park, which was on Federal Highway, to Veterans Memorial Park. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Veterans Park (Ocean Avenue) Renaming The Commission had asked the Board for a recommendation to rename Veterans Park. It was suggested to rename it Ocean Avenue Park, which was the recommendation of the CRA. Mr. Majors would make a recommendation and put it on the next available City Commission agenda. B. Barrier Free — Universally Accessible Park — Ribbon Cutting January 21 Mr. Majors advised there was a preliminary date for the ribbon cutting. The landscaping was being done and hopefully would be completed by the end of December for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, January 21. After the ribbon cutting ceremony, the Greater Boynton Beach foundation was planning on hosting a barbecue onsite to bring more attention to their efforts to raise money for the piece of playground equipment that would cap off the initial phase of the project. 2 Meeting Minutes Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, FL November 28, 2011 C. Department Reaccreditation Officially Conferred at NRPA National Congress Mr. Majors announced that the Department was formally conferred as being Nationally Accredited. He attended the National Recreation and Park Association Conference in Atlanta and was proud to be only one of 104 out of more than 10,000 parks and recreation Agencies in the United States that was nationally accredited. Vice Chair McVey inquired if the Branding Committee was aware of this accomplishment and thought it should be included in the new branding idea of the City. Mr. Majors advised an announcement was made at the Commission meeting and done press releases were done. He would inform the Branding Committee. VI. ITEMS FOR CITY MANAGER'S ATTENTION Mr. Majors advised he hand delivered a letter that Chair Pierce -Roe drafted on behalf of the Board, requesting that Mr. Kaiser be recognized for his contributions to the community. Mr. Majors announced that with the help of Chair Pierce -Roe and Ms. Sloan, the bride - to-be was selected as the recipient of the Wedding on the Waterway. This event would be held at Oceanfront Park at a later date. The couple would receive the wedding and all the amenities and services that are included in a wedding donated. VII. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Monday, January 30th at 6:30 p.m. There would be no meeting in December. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 7:23 p.m. Ellie Caruso Recording Secretary 3