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Memo
To: Greg Corbin
From: Michelle McDowell
CC: Mary Wolcott
Date: 6/25/03
Re: Constitution Skate Park
The following is a list of both additional and unexpected costs for the skate park in Constitution Park:
Vendor Amount Description
1. AI Bosgraaf $999.00 Labor & equipment to strip grass & topsoil.
*This amount was included in the original quote but it was left out of the amount approved on
Resolution #24-02/03.
2. AI Bosgraaf $999.00 Labor & equipment to remove debris from site.
• '`This amount was included in the original quote but it was left out of the amount approved on
Resolution #24-02/03.
3. AI Bosgraaf $400.00 Labor & material to layout concrete slab.
'This amount was included in the original quote but if was left out of the amount approved on
Resolution #24-02/03.
4. AI Bosgraaf $500.00 Labor & equipment to grade site pad for slab.
*This amount was included in the original quote but it was left out of the amount approved on
Resolution #24-02/03.
5. AI Bosgraaf $702.00 Building permit fees.
*This amount was not included in the original quote.
6. Bulldog Fence Co. 1725.00 Fence to enclose skate park.
Total: $5325.00
The Parks and Recreation department received quotes totaling $42,962.16 for the skate park. Due to a
typographical error they only requested approval of $40,064.16. $2898.00 of the difference was to cover
the additional invoices above numbered 1 through 4. $2427.00 of the difference was to cover the
unexpected invoices above numbered 5 and 6.
All of the above invoices were paid after being approved by the Village Manager. Jody has advised me
to forward this information to you so that you can ask the Village Clerk to put it on the consent agenda.
Thank you.
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• Council Member Capretta mentioned that code enforcement is not to make
money but to have people comply with our codes.
Mayor Resnik stated the Special Master Hearings are in the Consent Agenda,
and when a case comes into compliance, they reduce or do away with the fine.
Peggy Verhoeven, Point Drive, congratulated Council Member Pat Watkins and
the new Mayor. She stated two of her customers walking on the sidewalk leaving
her restaurant were barely missed by the driver of a car that stepped on the
accelerator instead of the break. If anyone thinks they cannot drive safely, don't.
May I suggest the Village help a little bit in your paper-senior drivers drive with
safety and caution. People still have to watch with the utmost of caution.
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. 24-02/03-A Resolution of the Village Council of the
Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, approving a
contract for a skateboard area at Constitution Park, with attachment,
to Rep Services Inc., in the amount of $40,064.16 from account 303-
316-663.672 with a budget allocation of $45,000.00, and allowing the
Village Manager to execute the applicable contract on behalf of the
Village. Parks and Recreation Director Greg Corbitt
Council Member Genco stated the park would be open for regularly
scheduled park hours. Greg and I put together a proposed set of hours,
when certain age groups are going to use the park, when it was going to be
monitored.
Mayor Resnik remarked there was a meeting five years ago about this, it
was packed with moms and dads and kids wanting to have a skateboard
park. The kids never got their area. I think it is good for the kids as long
as it is properly supervised.
Council Member Capretta stated we have studied this problems and the
issues that always came up was the cost of operation and the concern
when you ask what age children will be involved. I thought if we were
going to do this we would want to put it in Tequesta Park where the teens
hang out, instead of here, where the little kids would get pushed out of it.
Recreation Director Corbitt responded there are kids in this park
currently using it as a skateboard area. They really don't have any other
place to go. The Florida State Statutes state no governmental agency will
be held liable for any accidents on our property. This is modular, if it
turns out it is not being used, it is dismantled and goes away. It is folding.
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• MOTION: Council Member Genco moved to approve Resolution No. 24-02/03,
seconded by Vice Mayor von Frank. Discussion:
Village Attorney Randolph stated the Statute was drawn to encourage
governments to provide for skateparks, except for certain exceptions you
did not give proper notice or proper signage. I want to make sure we are not in
violation of that. He mentioned we need to get written consent for anyone under
17 years of age.
Council Member Genco stated each user will be provided with an identification
card after they've received consent. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
has approved this.
Recreation Director Corbitt said the gate out front gets locked.
Council Member Capretta stated we need to hire someone trained to do this.
After it is opened a while, you might have to do it.
Cyrese Colbert stated they thought it was a great idea to have skateboarders.
They accosted one of our attendees, carved obscenities in the driveway-they
were caught with drugs, and destroyed hundreds of lights and broke bottles in the
driveway. They did multiple damages to our shopping center. I agree with you
• Mr. Capretta, if we are going to have a skatepark, you need to have it attended.
Vice Mayor von Frank asked if Police Chief Allison could give his thoughts on
this project.
Police Chief Allison stated he would welcome a skatepark. We are constantly
shifting children from place to place. I asked specifically to place it where we
could spotlight it at night. We can really see if people are using it after hours. I
endorse it, and I think it is a good idea.
Village Manager Couzzo remarked the actual bid came in with $5,000.00 left in
that budget. I would consider having it supervised and you could use the savings
to hire someone for this budget year.
Council Member Genco amended her motion to include reallocating the unspent
funds to have an attendant, seconded by Council Member von Frank;
Liz Schauer, Teakwood Circle, remarked she was one of the people that started
this, and the Village needs it. I have worked with Mr. Corbitt on several functions
of this, and it is in an ideal area. Please vote yes.
Mayor Resnik stated it could be open Monday through Friday in the summer
from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 12 noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 noon to 6 p.m.
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