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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.17.16 AgendaPhone: 360‐417‐4550 | Fax: 360‐417‐4559  www.cityofpa.us | eboone@cityofpa.us | facebook.com/portangelesparksandrec  308 East Fourth Street | Port Angeles, WA 98362‐0217  November 17, 2016 Vern Burton Meeting Rooms 6:00 p.m. Meeting AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes – September 15, 2016 4. Public Comment 5. Finance/Packet Items a. Revenue & Expenditure Report 6. Legislation 7. Late Items 8. Director’s Report – Information Only 9. Adjournment Next Meeting: December 15, 2016 Vern Burton Meeting Room #3 6:00 p.m. Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission  WASHINGTON, U.S.A. CITY OF Page 1 of 2 PORT ANGELES PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING Port Angeles, Washington September 15, 2016 CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING: Chairperson Shargel called the regular meeting of the Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Commissioners Peterson, Shargel, Sinton, & Sutcliffe. Members Absent: Commissioners Forrest, Pittis, & Young. Staff Present: Director Delikat & Secretary Boone. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: It was moved by Sinton and seconded by Sutcliffe to approve the minutes of the May 19 regular meeting. Motion carried 4 - 0. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. FINANCE & PACKET ITEMS: Director Delikat reviewed the August 2016 revenue and expenditure reports with the Commission. He mentioned that the only 2016 revenue goal that looked out of reach was the Ediz Hook boat launch revenue. The decrease was due to the limited number of days that halibut fishing season was open by the state this year. The estimated boat launch revenue for 2017 was lowered by $3,000 during the 2017 budget process because of the uncertainty of halibut fishing again next year. LATE ITEMS: Director Delikat informed the Commission that Janet Young resigned as a Commissioner, effective immediately. Her term was scheduled to expire in February 2017, so her position will remain vacant until applications are solicited and new members are appointed in March 2017. LEGISLATION: 1. Vote for Student Representatives Director Delikat informed the Commission that two applications were received for the two vacant Student Representative positions on the Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission. Commissioner Sinton made a motion to nominate the two high school applicants, Olga Palenga and Zachary Brandon, for the 2016-2017 school year. Commissioner Sutcliffe seconded the motion which passed unanimously. DIRECTOR’S REPORT (PowerPoint Presentation): 1. West Coast League and Civic Field Improvements Director Delikat updated the Commission on an event he attended that was hosted by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC). It was a welcome event for the West Coast League baseball team scheduled to begin play at Civic Field in June 2017. The event was held by the EDC to introduce the business community to the new team. It was also announced at the event that the new name of the team was the Port Angeles Lefties. Delikat also informed the Commission that the owners of the Lefties are working with the City on some improvement plans that they would like to have done by the 2017 season. This would include improving the north entrance where the wooden stairs are currently, replacing the third base dugout, and adding a new viewing deck which will also host an additional concession area. This would include removing the current batting cage and building new ones down the right field line. All of these projects will be funded by MACK Athletics. The City will also be looking to apply for lodging tax money for other facility improvements, which will include items such as a homerun fence, sound system, and a new roof for the grandstands. 2. City Pier Floats The City has spent a considerable amount of time working with the United States Fish & Wildlife Services, the Recreation Conservation Office, National Marine Fisheries Services, and a consultant to show the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that permitting is not need to execute this grant and project. This project is a standard replacement of our seasonal transient moorage floats and is not considered “in water work” that would need any perming from the USACE. Because of this, the City will be sending the USACE a “No Effects” letter that will allow us to move forward with the project. 3. City Pier Handrails A majority of the metal hand rails around City Pier are rusting and need to be replaced for safety reasons. Our parks maintenance staff is currently working on these repairs and hopes to be completed by September or October. 4. City Pier Master Plan There have been ongoing discussions regarding future phases of the waterfront development, which include the City Pier and Feiro Marine Life Center. Currently, City staff is reviewing future plans of the proposed area. Delikat wanted the Commission to know that they too will be part of the review process before a final draft is brought forth to City Council. Page 2 of 2 5. Boys & Girls Club Agreement Due to increased attendance, lack of space, and construction of a future building, the Boys & Girls Club in Port Angeles has come to an agreement with the City for use of the Vern Burton Community Center for the club’s after school and camp programs while the club fundraises for its new facility. The agreement was approved by Council and the club will begin using the Vern Burton Community Center in the near future. 6. Ordinances The Parks & Recreation staff is in the final stages of the department’s ordinance review. Some additional changes have been made since the Commission last reviewed. Delikat mentioned that they will have one more opportunity to review and vote on the changes before they are taken to City Council by the end of 2016. 7. Downtown Sidewalk Replacements Many sidewalks and tree pits throughout the downtown area are experiencing settling and upheaving. These issues are of concern for potential trip and fall cases and are in need of repair. Because of these concerns, funding for the project was identified in the 2016 Capital Facilities Plan. The repair work is scheduled to start in mid-October and it will be funded by Real Estate Excise Tax. 8. 2017 Budget The City is still in the process of the 2017 budget. One area of focus that Delikat is trying to increase is the Parks Maintenance budget. Because of increasing park infrastructure, repairs, and vandalism, this particular budget is drastically underfunded and he is looking to increase this area of the budget. 9. Civic Lighting Project/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony The Civic Lighting Project is finished and the project acceptance will be taken to the October 4, 2016 Council meeting. The next step will be to close out the Local Parks and Youth Athletic Facility grants through the Recreation and Conservation Office. Delikat encouraged the Commission to attend a walkthrough of Civic with the City Council following the Commission meeting at 7:45 tonight. He also let the Commission know that there will be a short ribbon cutting ceremony at halftime of the September 16 Port Angeles High School varsity football game with members of the School Board to celebrate the new lights and the Commission was invited to attend. 10. Georgiana Playground Delikat updated the Commission on the outstanding progress David Mabrey is making on fundraising for the new Georgiana Park playground. Since the Commission hiatus, Delta Dental donated $5,000 and the Quinn Redlin Kintner Endowment donated $20,000, leaving Mabrey with only $3,000 left to raise for the completion of the project. The City will break ground on the project sometime in late 2016 or early 2017. 11. Gateway Mural Toma Villa has completed painting the mural at the Gateway Transit Center. Chairperson Shargel commented on how great it was that the artist was interacting with the public and youth while working on the mural. 12. United Way Day of Caring Events The United Way’s Day of Caring Events were on Saturday, September 10. There were multiple projects around the region, and two parks-related projects: the City and Dream Playground Foundation purchased 120 yards of fibar to spread across the playground surfacing and the Revitalize Port Angeles group repainted the welcome sign located at Boulevard and Lincoln. 13. Dream Playground Delikat mentioned that the original designers of Dream Playground, Leathers & Associates, completed their assessment of the playground in June. Delikat has invited the Dream Playground Foundation to the next meeting to discuss the future of the playground. 14. Future Items a. The Dream Playground Foundation will give a presentation on the state of the playground 15. Questions/Comments a. Commissioner Sinton let the Commission know that the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event with motivational speaker Trevor Moawad on October 18 b. Commissioner Peterson asked for an update on the Shane Park Tennis Courts. Director Delikat informed the Commission that they are no longer safe for tennis activities and, when open, are just an open space for the public to use. As he has mentioned in the past, the surfacing was no longer safe for tennis use because of areas of sinking and cracking. This is just a temporary fix to get a few more years out of the space because of the continued settling and cracking of the courts ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Shargel adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m. Next meeting is October 20, 2016, in the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center meeting room #3 at 6:00 p.m. David Shargel, Chairperson Emily Boone, Secretary REVENUESAccountBudgeted Goal Year to Date Percentage of Goal8012 ‐ Senior Center Membership$28,300$21,25675%8050 ‐ Cemetery $148,900$113,13076%8155 ‐ Banner Rental$9,100$7,70885%8155 ‐ Ediz Hook Boat Launch$11,100$5,97854%8155 ‐ Gateway$5,800$3,46360%Note:  Farmer's Market Pays Bi‐Annually8155 ‐ Vern Burton Rentals$30,000$30,419101%8221 ‐ Sports$163,300$130,00380%Total $396,500$311,957EXPENDITURESAccountYearly Budget Spent to Date Percentage Spent8010 ‐ Administrative$279,900$219,49478%8012 ‐ Senior Center Operating$145,800$105,27172%8050 ‐ Cemetery Maintenance$164,400$120,38673%8080 ‐ Parks Maintenance$1,623,200 $1,293,40080%8112 ‐ Senior Center Maintenance$41,500$30,02972%8131 ‐ Facility Maintenance$733,400$538,06173%8221 ‐ Sports$176,500$128,89273%8155 ‐ Facility Rentals$88,200$53,26860%Total $3,252,900 $2,488,8012016 Parks & Recreation Department Financial Report75% Year Lapsed