HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 5-13-14CULTURE AND LEISURE SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
201 POLK AVENUE
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014
5:30 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gene Petre, Stephanie Robinson, John Dattilo, Doug Raymond,
Barry Schoenholz, Maureen Michel
MEMBERS ABSENT: Marlene Woodside
OTHERS PRESENT:
Gustavo Vergara, Leisure Services Director
Fran Norman, Board Secretary
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Petre called the meeting to order at 5:33.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schoenholz made the motion to approve the minutes
from the March 25, 2014 regular meeting of the Culture and Leisure Services Advisory
Board meeting. Mr. Raymond seconded, the board unanimously approved to adopt the
minutes.
STAFF REPORTS: Mr. Vergara reviewed the staff report copied from the weekly
updates. He said that the Farmers Market coordinator met with him and they are
investigating the possibility of moving the market to A1A frontage property by City Hall
and changing from Thursdays to Saturdays. By having it on Thursdays working people
can't get to it. This change is critical to the success of the Fanners Market but the lack of
restrooms is a concern and he is looking to see if within the city code we can direct them
to the library.
Mr. Vergara informed the board that Leisure Services is working on starting a free co-ed
3v3 basketball league for 13-17 year old kids and asked Ms. Michel if she would like to
help somehow. It will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30pm hopefully starting in
June. This will be a 10 week summer league and we will be partnering with BCSO. Each
kid that participates will receive a nice rubber basketball at the end of the session and
have prizes for 1st, 2nd and —rd
place.
Mr. Vergara encouraged the board to come to Canaveral City Park on Saturday, May 17th
to commemorate National Park Trust's third annual Kids to Parks Day. He explained the
pal inership with Cape View Elementary to raise funds for repairs to one of the
elementary school's playground and that a Youth Kickball Tournament will begin at
10:00am with music, food, drinks and raffle prizes. The different grades will play each
other and also family matches, at 12:15 the teachers will play against the 6th graders. As
part of the evening celebration the Movie in The Park "The Croods" will be shown in the
little league outfield at Canaveral City Park starting at 8:00pm.
The bid opening for the construction project of the parking lot at Manatee Sanctuary Park
will open on May 23td. Mr. Vergara explained that if the city builds anything it, will be
first class as this is the city's vision. Even though this is a parking lot it will be beautiful
with an island down the middle with nice foliage, five solar lights and per city code the
dumpster will be enclosed in a concrete block containment. When this project is finished
the park will really look nice.
Mr. Petre asked for clarification regarding the Art Classes for Kids. He asked if all the
ages were in one class. Mr. Vergara replied that the elementary group will meet from
1:00-2:00 pm and the High School group from 2:15-3:30 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays.
OLD BUSINESS:
A brief discussion ensued regarding a letter from a resident addressing the walkway
problem at Manatee Sanctuary Park. Mr. Vergara replied that the same materials were
ordered from the previous specification to which Mr. Petre said the stones are bigger and
people could slip and sprain an ankle. He and his wife walk in the grass alongside the
trail. Mr. Petre said the board could talk about this at another time.
Mr. Petre also asked about the progress of the playground at Manatee Sanctuary Park.
Mr. Vergara replied that at this time nothing is being addressed mostly because of the
parking lot project but hopefully as the Banana River Grant come thru we can address it
again.
NEW BUSINESS:
Fee Schedule - Mr. Vergara explained that when he started with the city he noticed there
was not a word document explaining the fee schedule and that the Sandpiper Park
pavilion was not included in the facility rentals nor was the non-profit organizations
included except for Friday Fest. In order to be consistent he developed a word document
with the City of Cape Canaveral fee schedule which will be posted online. Mr. Petre
asked how we know if an organization is non-profit. Mr. Vergara answered that you can
look them up on Sunbiz web site where they are all listed as active or not. He also
explained that the fee for summer camp increased by five dollars to offset the cost of the
field trips to Cocoa Beach Aquatic Center and the free movies on Merritt Island. The
shuttle company we will be using is giving us a very good discount and he added that he
thought it was a really good idea taking the kids swimming this summer. Mr. Petre asked
for a motion to accept the fee schedule as presented by the Director. Mr. Dattilo made
the motion and Ms. Robinson seconded the motion. Vote on the motion carried
unanimously.
Chapter 54 — Parks and Recreation - Mr. Vergara explained that chapter 54 is a standard
code of conduct that brings definition/clarification to what is acceptable within the parks
in Cape Canaveral. This is a code of ordinances providing a definition of city parks and
providing procedures for the naming of city parks, providing rules and regulations for
city parks authorizing the city council to award certain franchises for surf, paddleboard
and kayak instruction by competitive bid pursuant to certain requirements and restrictions
providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions. There were
numerous questions from the board regarding strikes, underlines and asterisks as well as
positive feedback regarding all the work that went into the ordinance. Mr. Petre asked for
a motion to accept Ordinance No. 07-2014 as presented in its entirety as presented today.
Mr. Schenholtz made the motion Ms. Michel seconded the motion. The nomination
carried unanimously, after a roll call.
A brief discussion ensued regarding dogs on the beach. Mr. Schoenholz said people
showing up twice a day during prune use. Mr. Petre agreed and stated that he has shared
his concerns with councilmembers and law enforcement has been brought into that
scenario. There are signs posted at all the beach ends but nothing has changed. Mr.
Vergara explained that Satellite Beach is very stringent regarding issuing citations he also
agreed that it is all about enforcement.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct Mr. Petre asked for an
adjournment. Ms. Robinson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Raymond
seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 6:25pm.
Gene Petre, Chairperson
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n Noimbn, Secretary