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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R- j/—,?)q-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO SEEK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE
FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM FOR TAMARAC PARKS
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac was incorporated on July 19, 1963 by Special
Act 63-1970 of the Florida Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of applying for financial assistance for
Tamarac Park sites through the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program,
administered by the Florida Department of Natural Resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is authorized to submit a grant
application to the Florida Department of Natural Resources for Florida Recreation
Assistance Program funds.
SECTION 2: That Richard S. Rubin is hereby designated as the program
liaison for said grant application.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 0)"Oday of A-ef� 1981.
ATTEST:
%?1CITY CLERK
MAYORe
DISTRICT
DISTRICT
DISTRICT
DISTRICT
MAY
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
5811 NORTH\','EST SETH AVENUE TA',.P.RAC, FLORID. �i
TELEPHONE (305) 722-5900
October 30, 1981
Mr. David White
Florida Department of Natural Resources
Division of Recreation and Parks
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
RE: CITY OF TAMARAC FRDAP APPLICATIONS
Dear Mr. White:
Enclosed please find two applications for financial assistance for the
City of Tamarac for the expansion of facilities at Tamarac Park and
our newest park, Tract 27. These applications are submitted according
to the requirements of Chapter 16D-5, Part II, of the Rules of the
Department of Natural Resources.
The projects are for providing natural ecology improvements and
recreation facilities. The total request of $40,070 represents the
amount sought from the State.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please
contact me.
Sincerely ours,
Richard S. Rubin, AIA
Consultant City Planner
CITY OF TAMARAC
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Enclosures
cc: Mayor Walter Falck
City Council members
Laura Stuurmans,City Manager
Mitchell Ceasar, Esquire
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Project Application
1. Type of Project (check)
- Florida Recreation Develop-
ment Assistance Program X
- Florida Urban Park and
e� Recreation Recovery Program
(FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)
Region•
Project Proposal
Number•
Date Received-
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2. Project Title:TRACT 27 PARK:2. Active Recreation Facilities
3. Project Location: County: BROWARD City: TAMARAC
Specific Location: N.W. 77th STREET AND NOB HILL ROAD
4. Financial Assistance Requested:
Applicant Contribution: Source (Identify)
CITY OF TAMARAC PARKS & RECREATION
IMPROVEMENT FUND )
Estimated Total Project Cost:
5. Applicant Identification:
Applicant: " CITY OF TAMARAC
�28,070
$32,430
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$60,500
5811 NW 88TH AVENUE, TAMARAC, FLORIDA
Zip Code 33321 Telephone 305-722-5900
6. Name and Position of Liaison Agent:RICHARD RUBIN, AIA,CONSULTANT CITY PLANNER
Address: '5811 NW 88TH AVENUE, TAMARAC, FLORIDA
Zip Code 33321 Telephone 305-722-5900
7. Size of Proposed Project (acres):
Land Area: 2.5 Acres
Water Area:
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Total: 20.0
Acres
S. Ownership:
Federal:
State:
Local: X Private:
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9. Description of Project Elements:
The following is a list of the elements of this grant application
and related costs:
I INDIGENOUS BOTANICAL GARDEN AND PICNIC AREA RESOURCE FACILITY
1. Clearing, grubbing, grading and planting
one (1) acre of indigenous plants, trees,
and ground cover per drawing by landscape
architect. $ 18,500
2. Picnic benches, tables, signaae, bar-b-que
pits, trash enclosure. $ 2,800
3. Irrigation system -modified for indigenous
planting area. $ 2,500
Sub -total 23,800
II ACTIVE RECREATION USE FACILIITES
1. Two (2) handball courts $ 18,000
2. Architectural Engineering and
Administrative Costs $ 3,700
3. One (1) soccer field, grading, irrigation
and fill. $ 15,000
Sub -total 36,700
ELEMENT ELEMENT TOTAL
I II
City of Tamarac share $ 7,960 $24,470 $32,430
State of Florida grant $15,840 $12,230 $28,070
TOTAL 23,800 $36,700 60,500
10. Project Justification:
Tract 27 Park is the newest active recreation facility in the
municipality. Tamarac is quite unique in that, as a suburban, low -
density, bedroom community, composed of many independent subdivisions
and condominiums, each neighborhood contains private recreation
facilities. In fact, the Open Space and Recreation Element of the
Tamarac Comprehensive Plan identifies over 50 private recreation sites
as of July, 1979.
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The overall development of the park will ultimately include 12
tennis courts, 225 parking spaces, baseball field, two soccer fields,
4 handball courts, a recreation building, and auxillary facilities.
The project's main purpose is two -fold. First, reversing the
destroy in South Florida, Tamarac proposes to
trend to natural areas
develop an indigenous botanical garden, picnic area, walkway:and
"exterior teaching laboratory" in the center of the park. In addition,
to providing needed shade and transpiration from the indigenous trees,
the garden will also be a "guide" to future developers and garden
associations demonstrating the wide variety of indigenous flora
available in South Florida which won't overburden our available ground
water or create possible exotic overgrowth in the future.
Secondly, Tamarac's first park has demonstrated the success of the
community's active recreation program and unfortunately, the need for
additional permanent soccer fields and handball courts for residents
of all ages. The first park is 90% developed and requires additional
land which Tract 27 adequately provides.
11. Site Description:
Presently, a site inspection will reveal that the 20-acre site is
void of all vegetation bnd located in a area without indigenous trees
for one mile in all directions. The site is hot, arid and totally
atypical of Tamarac's character of shaded residential neighborhoods.
All environmental factors, such as: air pollution, water quality,
natural vegetation, and wildlife have been taken into account in the
development of the park, and the park poses no adverse condition on
these elements.(See photograph)
12. Visual Aids:
Photographs and graphic exhibits are included with the application.
13. Development Plan is provided.
14. Estimated Costs:
The $60,500 estimated cost is based on the calculations of the
Tamarac Public Works Department and is based on mostly force account
work.
An itemized breakdown of each item is provided in Question #9.
15. Permits:
No additional permits will be required, other than standard
building permits issued by the Tamarac Building Department.
16. Handicapped Accessability:
The park will provide accessability to the handicapped and all
new facilities will be readily available for handicapped persons to
use or gain access. This includes all structures, recreational
facilities, restrooms, and parking areas.
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17. Boundary Map is provided.
18. Recreation Inventory:
Enclosed is a map and accompanying table inventorying private and
public recreational sitesin Tamarac.
19. Resolution is provided.
RICHARD S. RUBIN, AIA, CONSULTANT CITY PLANNER
October 30, 1981
LAURA Z. STUURMANS,CITY MGR.
CITY OF TAMIARI AC
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Project Application
I. Type of Project (check)
- Florida Recreation Develop-
ment Assistance Program_
-.Florida Urban Park and
Recreation Recovery Program
(FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)
Region:
Project Proposal
Number:
Date Received:
1. Ecology Museum
2. Project Title: TAMARAC BALL PARK:2. Recreation Facilities
3. Project Location: County: BROWARD City: TAMARAC
Specific Location: EXISTING TAMARAC PARK LOCATION AT NW 76TH STREET
AND UNIVERSITY DRIVE
4. Financial Assistance Requested:
Applicant Contribution; Source (Identify)
CITY OF TAMARAC PARKS 8 RECREATION
IMPROVEMENT FUND )
Estimated Total Project Cost:
3. Applicant Identification:
Applicant: ' CITY OF TAMARAC
$12,000
$
$18,000
5811 NW 88TH AVENUE, TAMARAC, FLORIDA
Zip Code 33321 Telephone 305-722-5900
6. Name and Position of Liaison Agent•RICHARD RUBIN, AIA,CONSULTANT CITY PLANNER
Address: 5811 NW 88TH AVENUE, TAMARAC, FLORIDA
Zip Code , 33321 Telephone 305-722-5900
7. Size of Proposed Project (acres): Land Area: 2.5 Acres
Water Area• -0-
S. Ownership:
Total•10.4 Acres
Federal: State: Local: X Private:
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9. Description of Project Elements:
The following is a list of the elements of this grant application
and related costs:
I ECOLOGY MUSEUM - RESOURCE FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM
1. Selective clearing of undergrowth
2. 125' of boardwalk
3. trance gazebo, signage, security lighting
4. Picnic benches, tables, lighting, bar-b-que pits,
trash enclosure
Total
Element I
City of Tamarac share $ 6,000
State of Florida grant $12 000
Total 18,000
10. Project Justification:
$ 1,500
$ 6,500
$ 7,200
$ 2,800
18,000
Tamarac Park was the first active recreation facility in the
municipality, first opened in April, 1978. Tamarac is quite
unique in that, as a suburban, low -density, bedroom community,
composed of many independent subdivisions and condominiums, each
neighborhood contains private recreation facilities. In fact,
the Open Space and Recreation Element of the Tamarac Comprehensive
Plan identifies over 50 private recreation sites as of July, 1979.
The census of Tamarac reveals a population over 30,000 persons.
This population primarily consists of adults of retirement age, and
it is the communities of these residents in which the private recreation
facilities are located. Each generally contains a clubhouse, pool,
shuffleboard courts, and bar-b-que areas.
There is also a large family area, known as the Sunflower -Heath -
gate community, located immediately across University Drive (east
side) from Tamarac Park, as well as isolated small apartment and
duplex neighborhoods that contain families. It is for these citizens,
as well as those adults seeking active recreation facilities, that
caused the formulation of the Tamarac Recreation Advisory Committee.
This board worked with the City officials and were the primary force
behind the development of the Tamarac Park.
This park presently consists of the following facilities:
Adventureland Playground (tot lot)
2 Baseball fields (one lit)/Soccer field
2 Handball courts
1 Volleyball court
1 Basketball court
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Concession stand
Recreation Department trailer/office/equipment room
Parking for 50 vehicles
The Open Space/Recreation Element, as adopted, calls for'the
expansion of the Park to contain those items in Question #9:above
and other amenities in the future. It is expected that the'develop-
ment of these facilities will be constructed mostly by City personnel,
which provides for prompt use of the grant monies.
University Drive is the main north -south arterial through the
heart of Tamarac and is directly adjacent to many of these neighbor-
hoods. In addition, Tamarac Elementary School is located immediately
north of the park and is used by students there. The park is heavily
used by individual activities and by organized softball and soccer
leagues. It is this high level of activity that has caused the Open
Space/Recreation Element to pinpoint the needed expansion of Tamarac
Park "to insure additional facilities not presently provided within
the City" (p. 17). The City has been adding to the park on a yearly
basis since its inception, as most recently seen by the construction
of the basketball courts (1980), Adventureland (1979), and handball
courts (1979).
11. Site Description: .
Proposed Ecology Museum: The original plans prepared for the
development of this park included isolating the indigenous Pine
and Cypress Hammock from any active recreation useage, in fact,
this 2.5 acre hammock represents the only publically owned natural
wooded area remaining within the City limits. It is for this reason
the City has decided to "preserve" the hammock in its original state
for future generations to enjoy and appreciate the way Tamarac looked
to explorers while it was part of the Everglades prior to the State's
drainage program for urban habitation.
The ecology area walkway and picnic area was originally identified
by an environmental organization as shown on the enclosed pamphlet
in 1978. However, since the area was not properly protected from the
adjacent shrubbery, nature has already "grown -over the walkway". The
plans contemplated in this application include; providing edging along
the walkway, constructing raised walkways above low lying areas,
constructing permanent signs and lights to identify the indigenous
foiliage, and constructing an entrance gazebo to identify the "museum"
to all residents and park participants.
The park is within walking distance of the City's family neighbor-
hoods, located on the east side of University Drive, and immediately
south of Tamarac Elementary School. The location of the school and
park across a six -lane divided roadway from the primary users has
caused a combined'City-Broward County effort for the construction of
an overpass over University Drive. This is now under construction
and should be completed shortly. Pictures of Tamarac Park and the
surrounding area are enclosed
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Also within walking distance or short driving distance, are many
adult neighborhoods, University Community Hospital, and 2 major shopping
centers. The location of the park was of primary concern to the Tamarac
Recreation Advisory Committee so that it would be available to all
residents.
The park is isolated from any tall structures and in fact is well
situated in the midst of all the activity of University Drive.' The
parking lot is long and narrow and fronts on the street.
All environmental factors, such as: air pollution, water quality,
natural vegetation, and wildlife have been taken into account in the
development of the park, and the park poses no adverse condition on
these elements.
12. Visual Aids:
Photographs and graphic exhibits are included with the application.
13. Development Plan is provided.
14. Estimated Costs:
The $18,000 estimated -cost is based on the calculations of the
Tamarac Public Works Department and is based on mostly force account work.
The lighting work will need to be done by an electrical contractor. An
itemized breakdown of each item is provided in Question #9.
15. Permits:
Inasmuch as Tamarac Park is an existing facility, no additional
permits are required, other than standard building permits issued by the
Tamarac Building Department.
16. Handicapped Accessability:
Tamarac Park presently provides accessability to the handicapped
and all new facilities will be readily available for handicapped
persons to use or gain access. This includes all structures, recreational
facilities, restrooms, and parking areas.
17. Boundary Map is provided.
18. Recreation Inventory:
Enclosed is a map and accompanying table inventorying private and
public recreational sites in Tamarac.
19. Resolution is provided.
RICHARD S. RUBIN, AIA, CON]i UTANT
LCITY PLANNER LAURA Z. STUUkMANS, CITY MANAGER
OCTOBER 30, 1981
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