Loading...
Minutes 03-28-22 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH RECREATION&PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 100 E. Ocean Avenue Boynton Beach March 28, 2022, 6:30 p.m. hA)p PRESENT: STAFF: Julie Mondello, Chair Kacy Young, Recreation & Parks Director Elizabeth Pierce-Roe, Vice-Chair Kacy Young, Recreation & Parks Director Charles Kanter Franky Lazo, Asst. Recreation & Parks Director James Jenkins Jennifer Oh, Recording Secretary, Protype-Inc. Eugene Fagan Frando Patterson Geoffrey Campbell, Alternate ABSENT: Dan Winters, Sr., Alternate GUESTS: I. Call to Order Vice Chair Pierce-Roe called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. 11. Pledge of Allegiance 111. Roll Call Roll was called and a quorum was present. IV. Agenda Approval —March 28, 2022 Motion was made by Mr. Kanter, and seconded by Vice Chair Pierce-Roe, for the March 28, 2022, agenda approval. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously (7-0). V. Approval of Minutes — February 28, 2022 Motion duly made and seconded, to approve Minutes for the February 28, 2022 meeting as amended. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously (7-0). VI. Unfinished Business — None VI 1. New Business a. Selection of Recreation & Parks Advisory Board Chair Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 28, 2022 Motion by Mr. Kanter, and seconded by Betty Pierce-Roe, to nominate Julie Mondello as Chair. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) b. Selection of Recreation & Parks Advisory Board Vice Chair Motion by Mr. Kanter, and seconded by Mr. Fagan, to nominate Betty Pierce-Roe as Vice Chair. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) c. Request to host Eco Park Public Input Special Meeting Mr. Young requested the Board host a Public Input Special Meeting to discuss the design of the Eco Park. The proposed date for the meeting is April 20, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers. It would be a hybrid meeting, in person with a virtual option for anyone who wishes to attend. Currently, they are in a hold mode as they are waiting for an official announcement of the Rec Trails Grant, where they requested a little over $300,000 to go towards the project for cleaning and development of trails in the park. During a Public Input Meeting in January 2021, ideas were discussed and there was input as to what residents would like to see at the park. After considering those ideas, a Consultant was hired, and now they have a conceptual design of the park, which they would like to bring to the public for additional input. Mr. Kanter mentioned that he has been very involved in parks. Prior to COVID, he had a list of people who wanted to do things, like the Boy Scouts, etc. He asked if he could lobby those people to come to the meeting. Mr. Young indicated the meeting is open to the public and anyone can attend. They want as much input as possible. He noted this would be an additional meeting during April, the regular meeting would be on April 25, 2022. He advised this is a public meeting and they have to have a quorum. Chair Mondello questioned if there would be a presentation about all the things being done and then public comments. Mr. Young explained the Consultant may be present, or the Public Works Department will host the presentation and moderate the meeting. They will lead the discussion and ask questions and they may consider putting out a survey for those who may not be able to attend the meeting. They want to get public input prior to moving forward with construction. Chair Mondello commented that the park is so big and there are so many parts. She asked if they should break it up into sections or discuss the entire park. Mr. Young advised it would run like the first public meeting, at which time they used an old design they had for Eco Park. This will reveal the new design going through the entire park. 2 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 28, 2022 There was a consensus to host the Public Input Special Meeting on April 20, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Young provided an update on Summer Camp registration for two camps as follows: • This year Summer Camp is being held at Hester Center and there is a maximum of 80 open slots. Currently, 23 children are registered and there are 15 scholarship participants; there are 57 slots still available, but no more scholarships are available. • For Simms Center this year, 50 is the maximum number of participants, with 23 currently registered, and ten scholarships, and 27 available slots; no scholarships are available. Mr. Young indicated Spring Break Camp was last week at Simms Center, which was full. They also had the Fire and Recreation Academy, which is a partnership between Recreation and Parks and the Fire Department, and there was a news report about the Camp, which helped promote it. Chair Mondello commented that she is going to start campaigning Middle Schools for additional volunteers. VIII. Public Audience Ernest Mignoli, resident, 710 NE 7t" Street, Unit 407, Boynton Beach, Florida, also know as Harbor Hall Inlet 1, next to Building 2, which were built in the 1970's. The buildings were built too low, too close to the water, without proper drainage or footing. They are like Surfside, and no one will write violations because it is all political. He mentioned parks surrounding the buildings and stated they are a disgrace and unkept. There are drug addicts, garbage, propane tanks, spraying, kids with vapes, people walking around with alcohol, during events and especially during CRA events, and motorcycles are driving on the sidewalk. There is a lot of work ahead to fix this City and the kids come first. The Parks, Police, and Security do nothing. IX. Items for the City Manager's Attention Mr. Kanter stated one of the things they have been doing at Lakes 7 and 6 in Quantum Park is putting in aerators instead of chemicals. The other day chemicals were sprayed over the lake, and everyone started having reactions from the poison. He took a picture of the person spraying and circulated it throughout the City, but he never heard back from anyone. He asked if that is something that should be addressed by this Board. He expressed environmental concerns. Mr. Young was not sure if they spray that area or if it is contracted. He will investigate and see who maintains Lakes 6 and 7. 3 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 28, 2022 X. Future Agenda Items a. Parks System Master Plan Mr. Young indicated they are working with the Consultant, and the Parks System Master Plan was approved at the first Commission meeting in March 2022. There will be a discussion in the future regarding plans for Eco Park. The project will take close to ten months to complete. Chair Mondello commented there is an existing Master Plan from five years ago. Mr. Young stated that Plan has expired. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe questioned what funding is coming in for Oceanfront Park and Oyer Park prior to the Pandemic until now because lots of things changed during that time. She wants to see if it made better sense when they were collecting $10 and had permits or if it is better where everyone pays hourly. Chair Mondello indicated she has heard from many people that they did not buy a permit this year because every time they go to Oceanfront Park there is no parking. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe asked if it is advantageous to get a permit or not. Mr. Young discussed parking permits, traffic flow, and exits. He will bring an update to the next meeting. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe suggested having a sign where the kiosk used to be that says, "Meter reading; annual permits can be purchased at City Hall for $50". Mr. Patterson asked if any of this is put in the email blast about parking. Chair Mondello clarified Mr. Patterson was talking about the Newsletter. Mr. Young advised there is usually more publication about parking permits in September when annual permits are sold. Permit information is also listed on the website. That is something they can consider. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe questioned if pavilions still have to be reserved. Mr. Young replied yes, pavilions are available for rental if someone is hosting something; otherwise, they are first come first serve. Chair Mondello advised the next meeting, which is the Special Meeting, will be on April 207 2022, at 5:30 p.m. and then the regular monthly meeting will be held on April 25, 20227 at 6:30 p.m. 4 Meeting Minutes - Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida March 28, 2022 Mr. Kanter mentioned that meetings used to be held at different parks and questioned when that would start again. He thought Intracoastal Park would be the perfect place to start. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe indicated there was discussion about taking the van to other locations once the time changed. Perhaps they can consider doing this in May. Mr. Young advised the only problem with having meetings at different locations is for recording purposes; minutes will not be taken. When meetings were hosted at Intracoastal Park, the set up here was there. He can ask if meetings can be hosted at various locations, but when that question has come up, he has not been able to move the meetings. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe knows meetings in the past were on the bus. For several year they took three months and visited the parks with someone recording. If everyone on the Board could give two things they would like to put on a survey, as they go through the parks, they could see what was needed such as trees, repairs, etc. If everyone picks a park, perhaps they could go through ten parks. Chair Mondello thought a good time to visit a park would be in May after the April 20, 2022 meeting. She noted they used to have a longer meeting; they met earlier and then took more time to visit three or four parks during one meeting. Mr. Young mentioned the suggestion may be to host the regular meeting with a short agenda and then take the park tour, which would not be an official Recreation and Parks meeting, just visits to parks, which could be discussed at the following meeting. Chair Mondello questioned if they are allowed to move their meeting up 30 minutes or if it must be at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Young replied it is up to the Board. Vice Chair Pierce-Roe believed as long as there is notification that there is going to be a change, so the community is aware of what they are doing. Chair Mondello commented that the meeting could start at 6:00 p.m. with a few items, and then go out to the parks. XI. Next Meeting —April 25, 2022 VII. Adjournment With no further business to discuss, upon motion duly made and seconded, Chair Mondello adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m. [Minutes transcribed by C. Guifarro, Prototype, Inc.] 5