HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-03 - MinutesPRAB REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1991 • The meeting was called to order by Dale Clark at 5:30 p.m. in room 111 of the City Administration Building. Members Present: Einert, Palmer, Jenkins, Waite, Waselues Staff Present: Clark, Cox, Braswell Media Present: Tom Sissom BUSINESS: I. Green Space Zion Road Apartments Location: West of Charter Vista Hospital Park District: NE Units: 168 Single Family Land Dedication.: 1.7 acres Money in lieu: $14,280 MOTION: PALMER/WASELUES The PRAB recommends to the Planning Commission to accept money, $14,280, in lieu of land for the green space requirement of Zion Road Apartments. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0 II. LAKE FAYETTEVILLE SOFTBALL COMPLEX PARKING LOT Members of the Fayetteville Softball Association expressed that this plan for paving the parkinglot should have priority over the budgeted fourth field. DISCUSSION Palmer: it seems we should create more parking spaces before upgrading what is there now. We need to get an estimate to extend the lot and to gravel it. Braswell: We need to double seal between fields 2 and 3 because the dirt gets soft and when the fields are dragged, SB2 gravel gets pulled onto the fields. III. LAKE FAYETTEVILLE SOUTH DISCUSSION Consider more activities such as tennis or basketball that would attract users from the local apartments. The entry signs need to be upgraded. PRAB Page 2 PRAB prioritized the City Staff suggestions as follows: A PRIORITIES: Provide additional lighting, signage, and telephone (time frame on signs - two weeks) Control situation immediately, additional patrolling of uniformed police and undercover stings. Block off parking areas (NW side) B PRIORITIES: Park Ranger to patrol all parks to enforce all park rules, possibly use R.S.V.P. (Park Ranger uniform, car, and radio) Go to church organizations to have gatherings in order to bring back the park. Other organized groups need to have tournaments and more usage. Move large pavilion from the 1995 CIP to the immediate year. Build additional volleyball and horseshoe pits. C PRIORITIES: Build bike/jogging areas (investigate cost) Palmer: I would like this matter to be reported on monthly. IV. CITY BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL MEETING Clark will set a date with the City Board for this meeting. V. GREEN. SPACE FEE REVISION MEETING The Budget Committee will be meeting to discuss the Green Space fee increase. The first meeting will be Friday, September 7, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. VI. MOTION:JENKINS/EINERT The PRAB meeting minutes from August 5, 1991 were approved unanimously 4-0. MOTION:WAITE/EINERT The PRAB meeting minutes from August 19, 1991 were approved unanimously 4-0. PRAB Page 3 OTHER BUSINESS: Palmer: Is the Master Plan in progress? Clark: It is budgeted but has not been started. The Planning Management Director is in the process of writing the scope of study for the Master Plan. Clark presented the low bids for Gulley Park: CIP and Green Space Funds Tomlinson Asphalt - Trail $37,820 McClinton -Anchor - Volleyball Court $13,595 McClinton -Anchor - Bridge Railings $ 7,350 The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Minutes Approved LAKE FAYETTEVILLE SOUTH PARK MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1991 City Staff Present: PRAB Present: Media Present: SUGGESTIONS: Scott Linebaugh, Don Munsell, Dale Clark, Bob Braswell, Connie Edmonston Al Einert, Greg Anderson Mary Beth Lohr (Morning News), Tom Sissom Times) (NW 1. Control situation immediately, additional patrolling of uniformed police and undercover stings. 2. Move large pavilion;,from the 1995 CIP to the immediate year 3. Go to church organizations to have gatherings in order to bring back the park. Other organized groups need to have tournaments and more usage 4. Block off parking areas (NW side) 5. Build bike/jogging area (investigate cost) 6. Park ranger to patrol all parks to enforce all park rules, possibly use R.S.V.P.- uniform, car, and radio PAr 7. Build additional volleyball a� ndhorseshoe pits. 8. Provide additional lighting, signage, and telephone DISCUSSION: At a later date, need to create more parking by the volleyball court, close off the circle drive, and create a turn around CE/lc Concerned about speed around the circle drive and the road being narrow Investigate into cellular phone system Address the Park Ranger first and then a telephone Sweetser's projects: Use at Lake Fayetteville South Pavilion Facilities Committee requested that reports be made to PRAB concerning park activity FAYETTEVI LLE nw arr to FAYU1WILLL uauuas DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mr. Scott C. Linebaugh, City Manager Richard L. Watson, Police Chief August 15, 1991 Lake Fayetteville Park - South Pavilion Thisinformation is provided, in response to the Board's request concerning various cost figures related to initiating some type of ,increased law enforcement activity at Lake Fayetteville Park - South Pavilion. My recommendation has been and continues to be: "(1) Close the park for the remainder of the 1991 season, and (2) before the 1992 season begins, the Parks Division could initiate a program to develop expanded use of the Park by legitimate users." If the Park is not closed, some other law enforcement options are: 1. Undercover Police Operatitlg: To operate an adequately staffed undercover operation similar to the one conducted in July, 1991, it would take one police supervisor and four police officers all working in plain clothing. Some equipment items would have to be purchased; in the July operation the department borrowed a video camera equipped with a long-range lens from an employee. CATEGORY HOURLY COSTS Salaries, benefits, aotorpool, gas, eta. (ongoing costs) swim= NEEDED Video Camera v/long range lens Video tapes Radio Equipment' ' Overtime rata. $ 96.52 (per hour) ONE TIME COOTS $ 995.00 $ 60.00 $ .00 $1,055.00 ' $ .00 for short-term operation. Long-term operation could require additional radio equipment. START-UP EQUIPMENT COSTS: $1,055.00 HOURLY OPERATIONAL COSTS: $ 96.52 Example: After startup costs are met, one ,five hour period of operation would cost 5482.60. This option appears to be effective; however, this type of operation and its publicity promotes an atmosphere of low morale for our law enforcement personnel. An operation of this type is most effective when volunteer officers are assigned. After only one week of the July undercover operation, we were encountering a reluctance on the part of some of our volunteer officers to continue participation in the operation. 2. Jncreased Marked Car Patrob: Our officers already patrol the park periodically. Due to wooded terrain layout of the Park and the type of behavior which has been occurring, uniformed patrols seem to have a very. limited effect. Extra patrols could be absorbed on a limited basis by existing patrol units. However, with the upcoming University classes and ballgames, the extra patrols could not be guaranteed. 3. Increased Uniformed Foot Patrob: Increased foot patrols in the Park could have some effect on the criminal behavior. If this option isselected, a minimum of two officers would be required each time the foot patrols were assigned. These costs will vary depending on the number of hours the Police Department is directed to cover the Park with extra uniformed foot patrols. The City's 1991 cost of hiring officers is $31,019 each. 4. Parks Division Contractin` Outside Security Fine: -This option should be explored on a cost/benefit basis. Personnel from an outside security firm would not have the immediate arrest authority but their presence could provide some limited deterrent effect on the criminal activity.