Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC)

VISED AGENDA PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA OF THE GROVELAND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED TO CONVENE AT 6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 IN THE LAKE DAVID CENTER LOCATED AT 450 S. LAKE AVENUE, GROVELAND, FLORIDA 34736 CHAIR DAVID BADILLO david.badillo@groveland-fl.gov VICE-CHAIR AMANDA TRAYWICK amanda.traywick@groveland-fl.gov SECRETARY BRIGGETT BRANNON briggett.brannon@groveland-fl.gov COMMITTEE MEMBER PAULA HALL paula.hall@groveland-fl.gov COMMITTEE MEMBER MARGIE JONES margie.jones@groveland-fl.gov COMMITTEE MEMBER KARYN NORWOOD karyn.norwood@groveland-fl.gov YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE RYAN WRIGHT ryan.wright@groveland-fl.gov ALTERNATE MEMBER COUNCIL LIAISON MIKE SMITH mike.smith@groveland-fl.gov PARK.S/RECREATION DIRECTOR MIKE WALKER mike.walker@groveland-fl.gov RECORDING SECRETARY DENISE NOAK denise.noak@groveland-fl.gov Please note: Most written communication to or from government officials regarding government business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e-mail communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF CONDUCT • We may disagree, but we will be respectful of one another. • We will direct all comments to issues. • We will avoid personal attacks. • Audience members wishing to speak must be recognized by the Mayor. • Speaking without being recognized will be considered "Out of Order." OPENING CEREMONIES a. Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL AGENDA GUEST SPEAKER, PRESENTATONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Vocational Leaming Center CONSENT AGENDA Consideration of Approval: • December 10, 2019 RAC Meeting Minutes OLD BUSINESS 1. Wilson Lake Park Update 2. Lake David Park Update  3. New Committee Appointment- Discussion NEW BUSINESS 4. Upcoming Events • March- Founders Day Event, Baseball Clinic • April- Easter, World Hang Gliding Opening Ceremony • May - Cultural Awareness Event, Memorial Day • June - Summer Program • July - July 4th Event • August - Back to School REPORTS a. Committee Member Reports b. Council Liaison Report PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT Groveland Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-58 (I). Any person desiring to address the Council shall first secure the permission ofthe presiding officer and shall give his name and address for the record. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof unless permission to do so is first granted by the presiding officer. Unless further time is granted by the presiding officer or the council, member of the public shall limit their discussion or address to no more than five minutes. No question shall be asked a council member or city official except through the presiding officer. If your address is exempt from public record you are not required to state it. In addition, do not give out your Social Security Number, phone number, email address or any other information you do not want others to have access to as the meetings are recorded and those recordings are considered public record. Pursuant to the provisions of Chap. 286, F.S., Sec. 286.0105, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this body with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he or she will need a record ofthe proceedings, and that for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record may include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based and is advised to make such arrangements at his or her own expense. *In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statute, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office no later than 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.  City of Groveland Minutes Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC) Tuesday,December10,2019 The Groveland Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC) held a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in the Lake David Center, located at450 South Lake Avenue, Groveland, FL 34736. Vice Chair Amanda Traywick called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. The following Committee Members were present: Briggett Brannon ; Paula Hall; Margie Jones; and Council Liaison Mike Smith . City Officials present were Mike Walker, Parks & Recreation Director; and Ciara Bender, Recording Secretary. Absent: Chair David Badillo; Committee Member Karyn Norwood ; and Youth Representative Ryan Wright. GUEST SPEAKER, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS None. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of November 11, 2019 RAC Meeting Minutes. Motion: Motion by Committee Member Hall to approve the November 11, 2019 RAC Meeting Minutes; seconded by Committee Member Brannon. Motion passed with all members present voting aye. OLD BUSINESS 1. Wilson Lake Park Update Parks & Recreation Director Mike Walker reported Phase I of the Wilson Lake Park, with the exception of the restroom portion , was completed. That is being completed offsite and will be moved to the park once it is finished . 2. Lake David Park Update Mr. Walker reported the renovations for Lake David Park were moving along as planned . He also reported a $30,000 costs savings due to being able to repurpose bricks that had been stored at a facility on Sampey Road . Mr. Walker advised the road work would take at least (3) three months to complete, as water and electric will be run underneath during the paving process. Several power poles would also be removed and replaced underground during this time. Mr. Walker advised of changes to be made to the Amphitheater. He reported it would be more efficient to include electricity during building stages, vs. adding it at a later time. The changes include adding support beams ($25,000}, installing electricity ($32,000), running conduit ($300), and to eventually run Wi-Fi ($2 ,500). These increases would be presented in further detail during the January Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Committee Member Hall expressed her concern with comments made by Liaison Council Member Smith at a previous Council Meeting. Mr. Smith clarified it was not his intentions to belittle the Committee's efforts. Rather he praised the RAC for doing such a good job of moving in the direction of performing as an advisory body.  Where in the past and under previous leadership, the group seemed more of an events coordinating group than an advisory board . 3. Holiday Parade and Festival Mr. Walker reported on the events scheduled for the upcoming Christmas Parade and Festival. Friday night, Santa will be at the Festival Park Gazebo. There will be arts and crafts. A candy cane hunt will take place; a Frosty the Snowman movie would be provided; and the Christmas tree would be lit. Several vendors will be participating. The parade is scheduled for Saturday morning . The festival will follow the parade. NEW BUSINESS 1. City Asset Naming - Wilson Lake Parkway Mr. Walker advised public notice would be provided for the recommended name of the park on Wilson Lake Parkway via newspaper and social media, as well as Groveland's website and meeting agendas. Motion: Motion by Committee Member Hall to recommend Cherry Lake Park as the name for the new park on Wilson Lake Parkway; seconded by Committee Member Jones. Public Comment: Council Member Dina Sweatt thanked the Committee for not naming the park after a person . Motion passed with all members present voting aye. REPORTS Committee Member Hall Nothing to report at this time. Committee Member Jones Reported the following: • Attended Friday Night Done Right. Committee Member Brannon Nothing to report at this time. Committee Member Traywick Reported the following: • Attended Friday Night Done Right. • Attended Southern Ridge Christmas in the Park. Council Liaison Smith Council Liaison Smith stated he supports the RAC and feels that the Committee is a valuable contributor to the community. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned by Vice Chair Traywick at 7:34 P.M. David Badillo, Chair Attest: Ciara Bender, Recording Secretary