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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet 05-31-18CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL CULTURE AND LEISURE SERVICES BOARD REGULAR MEETING CAPE CANAVERAL CITY HALL 100 POLK AVE MAY 31, 2018 5:30 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Any member of the public may address any items that do not appear on the agenda and any agenda item that is listed on the agenda for final official action by the Culture and Leisure Services Board excluding public hearing items which are heard at the public hearing portion of the meeting, ministerial items (e.g., approval of agenda, minutes, information items) and quasi-judicial or emergency items. Citizens are encouraged to limit their comments to three (3) minutes. The Culture and Leisure Services Board will not take any action under the "Public Participation" section of the agenda. The Culture and Leisure Services Board may schedule items not on the agenda as regular items and act upon them in the future. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes — March 29, 2018 2. Staff Report - QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ONLY 3. Old Business • Photo tour of City Parks and Facilities. 4. New Business • Presentation of renderings for Multi -Generational Facility and C.A.P.E. Center ADJOURNMENT: Pursuant to Section 286-0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises the public that: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Culture and Leisure Services Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose that person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act: all interested parties may attend this Public Meeting. The facility is accessible to the physically handicapped. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in the proceedings should contact Molly Thomas, City of Cape Canaveral Leisure Services (868-1226) 48 hours in advance of the meeting. CULTURE AND LEISURE SERVICES BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 29, 2018 A Meeting of the Culture and Leisure Services Board was held on March 29, 2018, at Cape Canaveral City Hall, 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to Order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairperson Gene Petre. The Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Gene Petre Chairperson Douglas Raymond Vice Chairperson Barry Schoenholz Mickie Kellum John Datillo Maureen Michel MEMBERS ABSENT Marlene Woodside OTHERS PRESENT Gustavo Vergara Molly Thomas Culture & Leisure Services Director Board Secretary — Cultural Programs Manager ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS: Annroval of Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2018 Motion by Mr. Schoenholz to approve Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2018 as written —seconded by Ms. Kellum. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: • Mr. Vergara updated Board on CAPE Center and Multi -generational center projects. • Ms. Kellum inquired about status of signage reflecting change to dog rules in City parks. • Mr. Raymond inquired about Center Street Park signage and shoreline rehabilitation. • Mr. Petre inquired about the status of a dog park installation at Xeriscape Park. NEW BUSINESS: • Mr. Petre asked Staff to make arrangements for a Board tour of City parks and facilities. • Ms. Kellum inquired about the possibility of a shade structure over the playground at Manatee Sanctuary Park. The next meeting of the Culture and Leisure Services Board is scheduled for Thursday, May 31, 2018, 5:30 p.m. at Cape Canaveral City Hall. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:49 p.m. Approved on this day of , 2018. Gene Petre, Chairperson Molly Thomas, Board Secretary 2 III S 1111111 11111111111111111111 11 IIIIIIrIlIg 111111111 11111 OMIr�' II MAMSMO KM 1‘ f VOIM evleuOM 1�d Vag WM ITIEN MINK K ma tome awlrruu naomlu �ry`14I CAPE CANAVERAL CULTURE AND LEISURE SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD STAFF REPORT MAY 31, 2018 Copied from Weekly Updates 3-16-2018 to 5-4-18 Director Meetings & Updates • City Manager • Credit Card Processing Webinar • Strategic Planning Retreat • Development Review Committee • Cocoa Beach High School Student for Mentoring Session • Architectural Firm for Programming of Multigenerational Facility (MGF) and Culture Arts Preservation and Enrichment (CAPE) Center • Economic Development Director to Review Grant Application for Tourist Development Council • Summer Camp Recreation Leader Interviews Special Events Friday Fest—The April and May events enjoyed beautiful weather and attracted a fantastic crowd —especially May with the added attendance generated by the Student Art Show. The next event will be Jun 1 and will feature live music provided by Angel City. Beer and wine sales will benefit Cape Canaveral Soccer Club. Street Eats on Taylor Ave —The next Street Eats event will take place Saturday, May 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Taylor Avenue will be closed between the Nancy Hanson Recreation Complex and the Sheriff's Office parking lot and the event will feature five gourmet food trucks and Bavarian style seating. Egg Hunts Saturday, March 31, 2018 was an exciting day for children in Cape Canaveral. The City's decades old tradition of an egg hunt and visit with the "bunny" took place at Canaveral City Park. Thousands of eggs were hidden throughout the park just waiting for little hands to pick them up. Immediately following, guests had a chance to head to Manatee Sanctuary Park, 701 Thurm Blvd., for a second egg hunt/event sponsored by Revive Church at Manatee Sanctuary Park commencing at 11:00 a.m. The church's event lasted for the entire afternoon, culminating a very special helicopter egg drop. Movie in the Park Spring Series —The 2018 spring series concludes Friday, May 18th with a special National Kids to Parks day edition of this ever popular community event. This month's event will kick-off with the Space Coast Little League season championship at 5:30 p.m. and include an array of high-energy outdoor games and family friendly activities. The evening wraps up at dusk with this month's feature film —Ferdinand. As always, this event is free and fun for kids of all ages. Concession sales will benefit the BCSO Police Athletic League. Founders Day Recap —The City would like to send a big THANK YOU to all the businesses, nonprofits, volunteers and residents that came out to support our 5th annual Founders' Day event last Saturday! The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Confidence Division did a fantastic job presenting the Colors as Our Saviour's Church Choir performed the National Anthem. Local business, Communication Concepts, Inc. received the Business Appreciation Award for its 40 years of service to the Cape Canaveral community. As an added bonus, fifty-one participants joined in for the Mayor's Mile Community Walk, earning Team Cape Canaveral a few extra points in the 2018 Health First Mayors' Fitness Challenge. Our very own Canaveral Fire Rescue, Brevard County Sheriff's Office and Public Works Services provided vehicles for children to climb on and honk the horn adding the proverbial icing on the cake! It was a beautiful day to celebrate Cape Canaveral and recognize all the people and businesses that make The Space Between a great place to live, work and play. /// t , �6;7„ / " "-"F/ //%iiiiiir/////i0,, :, //i7/ /%/%// ... /ivoiv.. S7"" . , ,�., , QDi00/i M y� �Iw �Y��l dBii,/%. Athletic Leagues Racquetball is top seed in the champion. The and the season uWYvuI�1IVV,jV rat '�l�Ib�Yi:..� � IIIr r�if�fry will Joil just past the halfway point of the season. Players are fighting for the playoffs to give themselves the best shot at becoming the new league current leagues have been fortunate to not have any rainouts thus far has been able to move along nicely. '*' CAPE ,, CANAVERAL CAPE CANAVERAL Tennis courts continue to stay busy with three evening City leagues each week plus daytime leagues from Space Coast Tennis, drop in Wednesday and Friday Mixed Doubles and contracted instructor classes. Monday night started a new season this week and players enjoyed taking the courts for a fun filled night of friendly competition. Wednesday night wrapped up week 2 of competition this week and players seem to be enjoying the new players bringing fresh competition. Kickball played the first round of playoffs this week. Next week will be 3 games, 2 semi-finals and the championship game. Games will be held at 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 p.m. next Wednesday at Canaveral City Park. Softball is starting back up tonight with six teams that are anxious to get the new season underway. There are quite a few new teams this season including a free agent team that was recruited one player at a time from cold inquiries to the department. The first game of the season will be between The Free Agent Team and W.S. We will see if The Free Agent Team can come together and pull off a big win in their first game as a team. Youth Programs Kids Yoga in the Garden— Cape Canaveral fitness instructor, Rebecca Chapman, continues her specialized monthly yoga session, geared towards children ages 6-12 years old and designed to promote healthy lifestyle activities. Using music, games, and the refreshing outdoor atmosphere, children learn to focus their minds and stretch their bodies, all while having loads of fun. This one - of -a -kind yoga event is held at 10:00 a.m. in Patriots Park located at 200 Long Point Road in Cape Canaveral. This session includes a complementary tour of the Community Garden afterwards. Cost for this activity is $5.00 per child and parents are invited to join in for free. No previous yoga experience is necessary and mats can be rented for $1.00 each. Participants are encouraged to bring water, a towel and closed toe shoes for the Garden Tour. Kicks for Healthy Kids Soccer Camp —This summer, Kicks for Healthy Kids will be hosting a one week soccer camp from June 25 — 28 for children ages 2-15 at Banana River Par. The camp is split into two age groups with children ages 2-4 years old attending from at 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. and 5-15 year olds attending from 9:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. The longer session will include a nutritious lunch. Registration costs $60 per child for ages 2-4 years old and $90 per child for ages 5-15 years old. Both age groups will receive a complementary camp T-shirt and the 5-15 year old program includes a nutritious lunch. Camp activities will focus on soccer fundamentals and emphasize the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship and developing healthy lifestyle habits. The last day of camp will be a fun day at the beach. To register or find out more information please contact Coach Alberto Araujo at (321) 427-9636 or via email at kicksforhealthykids@gmail.com. Free Summer Food Program —The City of Cape Canaveral will be a feeding site for the Summer Break Spot meal program. A free meal will be offered to anyone under the age of 18 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday each week from 5/29-7/20. Serving times are still being decided upon and will be advertised as soon as available. Lunch will be served at the Youth Center located at 7920 Orange Avenue in Cape Canaveral. The program will start with 25 lunches distributed and the number can increase upon demand. However, if 25 daily lunches can't be distributed, the program will go away as it would not be economically feasible for the State to support. If you know anyone child who needs a lunch or any parents that just want to visit the park for lunch and take advantage, we strongly urge you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Cultural Programs 19th Annual Student Art Show— The 19th annual Student Art Show was one for the record books! With a total of 14 schools participating and more than 270 individual submissions, this year's show was the largest one to date. New for 2018, the show featured two additional categories: photography and 3-dimensional artwork, both divided by age group. While the students never fail to impress, their submissions for these categories took the show to the next level and both categories will be expanded and fine-tuned for next year. The increased number of schools and expanded advertising for this event resulted in record setting attendance and library Staff was on hand to engage the young visitors in a craft activity brought the family -friendly arts experience full circle. (411000000000. Bureau of Archaeology Hosted Big Reveal for Florida Archaeology Month —After several months of high tech analysis, the "Irma Canoe" is finally revealing its secrets. Archaeologists and other preservation specialists presented their preliminary findings at the Canoes and Archaeology event on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee. For the many eager Brevard residents that were not be able to attend, the Florida Division of Historical Resources streamed these presentations and they are still available to viewers via their Facebook page: httus ://www.facebook.com/FloridaDivisionofHIstoricalResources/. The Irma Canoe is a one -of -a -kind cultural resource and a treasured testament to Brevard County's rich Maritime heritage. As a barrier island community, canoes were an inherent part of Cape Canaveral history for centuries before the construction of the modern causeways and dugout canoes, like this one, were used well into the l9th Century by Merritt Island residents and early beachside settlers. As such, the City is excited to announce that it will acquire the Irma Canoe for temporary display in its Community Artifacts Room, eventually to find a more apposite home in the City's Culture, Arts, Preservation and Enrichment (C.A.P.E.) Center upon completion. City's Cultural Programs Manager Elected as Chair of the Brevard County Historical Commission —The City' s Cultural Programs Manager has been elected to serve as Chairperson of the Brevard County Historical Commission (BCHC). As an active member since March of 2015, Ms. Thomas has written several articles for both of the Commission's local history publications, assisted with the acquisition of two State historical markers, recorded and updated numerous listings for the Florida Master Site File, and has served as a judge for the County' s youth history fairs. She is currently working on the acquisition of a State historical marker commemorating the century old S.F. Travis Co. building in Cocoa Village. Also, the upcoming 2018 Spring/Summer volume of the BCHC's Indian River Journal, will feature the first installment of her new article series discussing the Florida' s military history and its residual economic impacts that remain visible on the Space Coast today. Ms. Thomas was honored by this appointment and looks forward to furthering the BCHC's mission in preserving and promoting Brevard's invaluable cultural legacy and representing the residents of District 2 therein. Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Cottage Project Breaks Ground —Since 2002, the dutiful volunteers with the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation have been working tirelessly towards their dream of restoring the Keeper's Cottages that once surrounded the lighthouse. Among the first homes built on the Cape and standing for nearly 75 years, these residences housed the families that managed the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse. Sadly, after the USAF acquisition of the property, the structures were left vacant and eventually succumbed to the elements. Some sources suggest they were used for fire practice in the 1960s and demolished soon after. In October of last year, Brevard County Board of Commissioners approved TDC's request for $500,000 in funding support of the project and with additional support from the 45th Space Wing, the Florida State Senate and House of Representatives and other industry partners, the Foundation broke ground on the project last week. The full scope of the Cottage Project will include a Replica Cottage, Education Center and a Museum - Archaeology Center. Each building will be constructed according to the plans for the original structures, as acquired by the Coast Guard in 1942, and the designs for each structure have been prepared by Architects RZK, Inc., the same firm that received the contract for the City's new Multi -Generational Center and C.A.P.E. Center. To keep up with the progress of this amazing local heritage project, follow the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CCLighthouse/ or visit its website at: www.canaverallight.org. 1111111111,0000000 hohh 6ii 1'111� View c4 Ce Cconavera0 ��tiroy"z .. ,ohh Gp'k Ifrhht Y :d 4! 1 lv a (;'r"` iNJI f14 M1NV71;: f"V6lht 111111111 N�Illlll�u' rv., (Photos courtesy of Florida Historical Society and the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation. 4 Cultural Programs Manager Presents to Harris Corp Retirees Association —The Harris Corp Retirees Association (HCRA) welcomed the City's Cultural Programs Manager, Molly Thomas, to their monthly luncheon to make presentation on local history. As the audience was comprised of individuals retired from assorted technology fields, Ms. Thomas geared her presentation towards the technological trends that are impacting the field of historical research and how she's applied them to local projects. The topic of her presentation was well received as the HCRA is currently assisting with the development of a special archive at the Florida Institute Technology to preserve the corporation's early contributions to the field of electronics and communication. A fun fact that came up is that Radiation, a space satellite communication company that merged with Harris in 1967, founded FIT in 1958 with classes being taught at the Radiation facility.