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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcls_agenda_pkt_20190725 gJ�4QpCE q10�� THE SPACE BETWEEN' CULTURE AND LEISURE SERVICES BOARD REGULAR MEETING CAPE CANAVERAL CITY HALL 100 POLK AVE JULY 25,2019 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: 5:40p.m.—6:30p.m. 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes—May 30,2019 2. Staff Report—QUESTIONS&COMMENTS ONLY 3. Old Business • Multi Generational Facility Update 4. New Business • Department Reorganization 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 MAY 30, 2019 A meeting of the Culture and Leisure Services Board was held on May 30,2019,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 Barbara McPeek Maureen Michel Mickie Kellum Tim Bass Larry Holmes OTHERS PRESENT Gustavo Vergara Culture and Leisure Services Director Molly Thomas Board Secretary–Cultural Programs Manager Angela Raymond City Council Member MEMBERS ABSENT Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 28, 2019 Motion by Ms. Kellum to approve meeting minutes of January 31, 2019 as writtenseconded by Mr. Raymond. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: ■ Mr. Vergara updated board on the Multi-Generational Facility and CAPE Center projects. ■ Mr. Vergara discussed upcoming events and partnership with VFW for the Backpack Jam. ■ Mr.Raymond inquired about City's involvement with Cocoa Beach Moon Landing Parade. ■ Mr. Bass and Mr. Raymond made inquiries regarding the Long Point Road park project. NEW BUSINESS: ■ Mr. Vergara requested board presence at the next Planning and Zoning meeting. ■ Mr. Petre encouraged board members to engage with their HOA's to promote city news. ADJORNMENT: There being no further business,Ms. Kellum made a motion to adjourn—seconded by Ms.Michel. Vote on the motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 6:15p.m. Approved on this, the 25th day of July, 2019. Gene Petre, Chairperson Molly Thomas, Board Secretary �QXCE 4N THE 4 SPACE m -•• BETWEENO CAPE CANAVERAL CULTURE AND LEISURE SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD STAFF REPORT JULY 25, 2019 Copied from Weekly Updates 05/20/2019- 07/15/2019 No updates June 3rd or July 8th, 2019 due to holidays. Special Events Friday Fest Between the rain-outs and the holiday hiatus,residents really are looking forward to the August event! This family and leashed-dog friendly street festival, takes place on Taylor Avenue and features food trucks, Community outreach table, local artists, craft/retail vendors, and a huge bounce house area to keep the kiddos entertained. The next event will take place Friday,August 2nd and will feature local rock-n-roll group,Highway 1. Beer and wine sales will benefit the Cape View Elementary PTO. Friday Fest welcomes guests of all ages andgeneral admission is free. CORE SURF Competition City Staff were on hand at the first annual "Hot Dogz on a Stix - a Real 1960's Surf Contest'' at the Lincoln Ave. beach crossover on Friday, July 5th to showcase current and upcoming sustainability initiatives, recycling education, Beach Speech Bubbles, answer any questions regarding City projects, hand out#SummerOfSpace City swag and provide the ever beloved game of corn hole. The City sponsored both a regular and handicap portable restrooms well as a handwashing station for the event. The competition itself was hosted by CORE SURF, a well-known local surf shop (located at 7008 N Atlantic Ave.). The event celebrated not only our beautiful Oceanside amenity but also the historic significance of surfing culture to the area. Those involved with the contest surfed on vintage boards dating back to the 1960's or earlier. Sustainability and stewardship of our beach also played a role. The event did not provide single-use plastic items and attendees conducted their own trash pickup before surfers got into the water. Throughout the day, skies were clear and the air was hot but this didn't stop almost a hundred surfers and attendees from riding the waves and braving the scorching sand. According to the City's historian, this is the first known surf competition to have taken place within the modern City limits of Cape Canaveral. Classes, Athletics and Wellness Racquetball The new season began Wednesday night with players feeling a little rusty after a two week break. Everyone's excited to be on the courts again and looking forward to a fun season. Kickball Going into Week 11, we had some exciting changes, whereas Grahams is no longer undefeated! Although they were missing four key players, they played a tough game, but didn't come up with the win. Despite the loss, Graham's still leads the league by a large point differential. Red's finally got into the win column by beating GTR 7-5. Two games were decided by a two-run margin and the first game was a one-run decision. Tennis Monday tennis is nearing the end of the season and players are making that final push for the best playoff spot possible. Wednesday tennis played its third day of the season after taking a week off. So far the league is very competitive with no clear frontrunner. Thursday tennis hosted the last round of makeup games and will begin playoffs next week. Registration for tennis leagues is ongoing, so if you or anyone you know would like to get in the game, we have a league for them! Youth Programs Summer Campers Sailing through the Solar System! Campers spent the week exploring Saturn on their journey through the Solar System. With the journey already halfway over, summer camp continues enjoying each day filled r with games, crafts and space exploration. On Monday, campers built satellites with a y+ company named OneWeb. OneWeb's mission is to provide internet capabilities to the 48% of the World that does not currently have access. Folks from the University of Florida(IFAS Program) visited us to teach campers about health and nutrition, with a fun interactive lesson, where campers made their own frozen yogurt. On Summer campers playing a game outside. Wednesday, campers visited the Cape Canaveral Public Library for the Dr. Dan Magic Show. Campers were left with their heads spinning as they tried to figure out Dr. Dan's tricks. Summer Campers traveled back to the swimming pool on Thursday for a fun day in the sun. NASA's Launch Services Program returned to Camp on Friday and enlightened campers about their upcoming missions, future space exploration and eventually returning to the Moon in 2024. Free Lunch Served at the Youth Center Comes to an End June 28th marked the end of the free lunch program at the youth center. Nearly 800 lunches were provided throughout the course of the program. This was a very worthwhile endeavor and Staff will work to ensure it comes back next year. Backpack Jamboree The first round of the Backpack Jamboree took place at Cape View Elementary on Wednesday, July I 01 in conjunction with their school registration. The backpack event is held in partnership with VFW Post 10131 and the Auxiliary. Principal Keane reached out to the City and requested the backpack event be split into to two dates to u` encourage participation in their early registration. Many parents prioritize their registration date based on when the City's backpack event takes place. Although not as busy as their main registration on August 5th, many parents did come out and were elated to get the new backpacks filled with grade- appropriate school supplies. This program assists many families by ensuring their children have the necessary supplies to be successful at school. A big thank you to the entire team Young girl looking in her new backpack. involved in making this endeavor a reality! Parks & Facilities This Week in Park Vandalism: • From the June 24th Update Staff received word via Facebook that the playground at Sandpiper Park, located inside Canaveral City Park,had been vandalized overnight. Vandals spray-painted racist and lude comments on the playground equipment, tables and concrete. It took an "all-hands-on-deck" approach to power-wash, clean and grind-off the graffiti to where the park could reopen. • From the July 1St Update A very savvy individual somehow stole the motherboard from a conduit box in the male restroom at Manatee Sanctuary Park, which disabled the automatic lock system. Staff summarizes this action was taken so the individual could come back into the restroom after hours and be able to lock himself in throughout the night with the deadbolt. Although the replacement part only costs $4.00, troubleshooting the problem to figure out why the automatic lock was not working took Staff time and effort to investigate,purchase and replace. An extra step will be taken to minimize the chance of this happening again, but as the saying goes, "where there is a will...there is a way" Manatee Sanctuary Park Restroom Floors Get a Makeover After a decade of use, the floors in the restrooms at Manatee Sanctuary Park received a needed makeover. The floors were sanded, stripped and power-washed before a new generation epoxy system was installed by Maintenance Specialist Ian Anderson. The new floors look amazing and will stand up to the heavy traffic for years to come. Great Job Ian! 1' i Before and after renovation images. Upgraded Security at Banana River and Manatee Sanctuary Parks New camera systems have been installed at Banana River and Manatee Sanctuary Parks. Due to increased rental activity and the occasional vandalism at the park, these cameras will provide additional deterrence for misuse of the facility, while allowing Staff the ability to review activities if/when they occur. New Signs Added at Manatee Sanctuary and Banana = River Parks Our river front parks are amazing _N Community treasures. We do live in Florida however, and should never take for granted that there is wildlife all around us. Since both parks have seen a significant influx of out-of-area tourists that are not familiar with our fauna, signs warning them about possible dangers in the area were installed. Both Manatee and Banana River Parks have areas protected by chain link fence, but this is more of an "inconvenience" for an alligator, as they can easily climb over almost any fence. x Grass-gate As Floridians we understand the plight of y �" �I g P g long grass during the hot,wet summer months, but this Danger sign by lake. summer we were hit with a double whammy when our mowing contractor couldn't find a local workforce to address the City's grassy areas. Staff used various channels to explain the situation, and kept the Community updated as information was relayed to us from the contractor Down to Earth (f/k/a Green Leaf). As the grass began to take over facilities, parks and right-of-ways, several residents did communicate their displeasure to Staff regarding the tall grass through emails,phone calls and social media. Now for the good news... since Monday, July 1, 2019, there has been a crew of seven (from Orlando) mowing the City out of the jungle-like conditions. As a precautionary measure,the Community Services Director is exploring options to prevent this situation in the future. Cape Canaveral Library A new friendly "book worm" arrived at the library this week and immediately after installation, it was already providing a valuable service for bikers. The buzz this week has been incredibly positive, further creating a sense of - � place in our amazing piece of paradise. _A — t-- L - Cultural Programs Bookworm bike rack at Library. Brevard County Historical Commission Celebrates Two New Markers This week,Field Manor of Merritt Island, and S.F. Travis Hardware Company of Cocoa Village,were recognized by the State of Florida with state-issued historical markers. As part of a program supported by the Brevard County Historical Commission (BCHC) and funded through the Tourist Development Council, these markers help communities throughout Brevard celebrate and promote their local history. Cultural Programs Manager, Molly Thomas, who is the current Chairperson of the Brevard County Historical Commission, was on hand last night for the marker dedication at Field Manor. With 63 markers and counting, the marker program is often the most recognized service of the BCHC, but they are actually responsible for so much more and all of it is accessible to the public! This commission was established by Ordinance of Brevard County in 1964, and since then has been dedicated to preserving,protecting and promoting Brevard's wealth of historical and archaeological resources. Together, with the help of archivists at the Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library, the BCHC collects and preserves newspapers,journals, photographs, historical records, maps and artifacts that are significant to telling the story of Brevard County. These archives are open to the public and Staff is always eager to assist visitors with both professional and recreational research projects. For more information on the BCHC, its archives, or any of its other activities, log on to: www.brevardfl.gov//HistoricalCommission or call: (321) 633-1794 to make an appointment. Members of the Brevard County Historical Commission and Field Manor Board of Directors standing by the new marker. #SummerOfSpace Update The Summer of Space is upon us! This is the moment we have been waiting for and we are pulling out all the stops! Civic Scenery Project(Public Art) As many of you may have noticed in your travels about town, many of the City's Traffic Control Cabinets have received a Summer of Space facelift! Four boxes have been completed and the final three will be completed right on time for the V � anniversary. The community input session has closed for the Summer of Space Mural project, receiving a total of 736 responses. Stay tuned to the City's website and social media x platforms for updates on all Civic Scenery Projects. Summer of Space Proclamation At the City Council meeting Tuesday, July 16th,Mayor Hoog presented an a official Proclamation announcing the City's commitment to �' celebrating our unique connection to the past, present and future of human space travel to the members of the Brevard County Historical Commission. The meeting also included a special reading of the historic Resolution 1969-30, by the City's Poet Laureate, Timothy Bass, commending the efforts of all those who made it possible to reach the Moon. As a community that has evolved in synchronization with the quest for space exploration, we have decided that our efforts to celebrate this connection should not and will not end with 2019. The 2019 Summer of Space has become such a wonderful experience for the community and visitors, that the City is exploring a new annual tradition of celebrating the Summer of Space from June 21St—September 23rd with continued programs and amped up experiences for all ages! Digital History Exhibit Next week, the City will open its first digital history exhibit, "The Space Between® Liftoff+ Landing®„ offering a snapshot of beachside life between 1960 and 1970. With so much focus on the endeavors and achievements of Apollo 11, it's easy to overlook everything else that was happening in the City of Cape Canaveral in the 1960s. This exhibit brings the other side of life to the foreground using the memories and photographs of beachside residents during that time. The exhibit will be open Monday—Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Community Artifacts Room in City Hall (100 Polk Avenue). For more information on these or any of the City's other cultural programs, contact Molly Thomas with Community Services at(321) 868-1220 Ext. 220 or via email at m.thomasncityofcapecanaveral.org. 1 Memo TO: May, ity Council Members and Department Director; VIA: Da L. eene,City Manager FROM: Jane E. Ross,Human Resources/Risk Management Director DATE. July 1,2019 RE: Restructuring On behalf of the City Manager, this is to inform you that the Community Services, Community Development, Culture and Leisure Services Departments have undergone a duties/reporting structure change. This change will enable greater efficiency in the delivery of expanded services and critical initiatives as communicated priorities by City leadership. Effective immediately: I. The Community Services Department, under the leadership of Joshua Surprenant, has retained Zachary Eichholz as Sustainability Manager. Mr. Eichholz will focus the City's efforts on the development and implementation of comprehensive "Green" natural resource sustainability initiatives. Awarded Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Sustainability Studies from Florida Institute of Technology,Mr.Eichholz has technical experience developing municipal programs in the areas of recycling, solar energy utilization, shoreline preservation,resiliency and fleet transition to electric vehicles. 2. Stephanie Johnson,having proven her ability to assume a leadership role in the area of Community Engagement, has been appointed Community Engagement Manager. Community engagement initiatives will remain a Division within the Community Services Department. 3. City Planner, Brenda Defoe-Surprenant, has proven more than capable of assuming additional responsibilities within the Community Development Department. Ms. Defoe-Surprenant will provide leadership and oversite of the City's efforts to ensure efficient,consistent and timely Code Enforcement activities. Ms. Defoe-Surprenant will also administer the City's Community Redevelopment Agency(CRA) as the designated Community Redevelopment Agency Director. 4. The City's Cultural Programs initiatives,under the leadership of Molly Thomas have expanded in range and scope to a level independent of the City's Leisure Services Department. Soon to be awarded a Master's degree in Arts Administration, Ms. Thomas has been instrumental in developing a City of Cape Canaveral Cultural Program that is"second to none",delivering diverse interactive experiences that enrich the quality of life for all citizens.Cultural Programs will become a division within the Community Services Department. S. Gustavo Vergara continues to provide leadership of the newly designated Leisure Services Department. 6. Staff administering the City's Business Tax Receipt program(Ginger Wright),formerly part of the Community Development Department, has been reassigned to the Administrative/Financial Services Department holding the title of Business Tax Receipt/Accounting Technician. As we pursue the community's Vision, I am confident this restructuring will maximize the City's ability to more seamlessly respond to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Thank you for your cooperation and support as we move forward. Page 1 iz m `c n E c w C C u © t m ro m i= a r ? I AA40 v m V V ma c m m A EE 2 o g �a w �+ > o u° � c rE mEO -N v t uir c C m w u a auE, °a o tr 3 c m c A m` E CC 'p a c T, ry i N Q N u Q fl CC G t t�e�1G d +9 n r L E C L M 6 r hip C m v c m 4s O . o = y I f Q c We s m _� Z43 Ln 0. 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