HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2019 1007 PR REG MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Moorpark, California October 7, 2019
A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark
was held on October 7, 2019 at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Estrella called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Thompson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Gunning, Morgan, Thompson, Vice Chair
Norwalt and Chair Estrella.
Staff Present: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director and
Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Assistant.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Lars Truckenbrod, a resident, spoke about rocks in the bike lane at Tierra Rejada
near the SCE lot.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Vice Chair Norwalt requested a future agenda item to look at potential
opportunities for installing solar at the parks.
Commissioner Thompson commended staff on the Concert in the Park featuring
Yachtley Crew and commented on it being the City's first alcohol in the park
event, enjoyable and uneventful in regards to any alcohol related issues.
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Commissioner Gunning commented that the playground equipment replacement
project at Country Trail Park is complete and people love it.
Commissioner Gunning also requested future agenda items to discuss the status
of recreation class offerings, trends and facility usage.
8. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Converting Tennis Court(s) at Miller Park to Pickleball. Staff
Recommendation: Select an option to recommend to the City Council
regarding converting the tennis court(s) at Miller Park to pickleball courts.
Mr. Laurentowski gave the staff report.
One written statement card and sixteen speaker cards were received.
A written statement was received from Dennis Aten in favor of
converting the tennis courts at Miller Park to pickleball.
Dawn Mortara, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of converting the tennis
courts at Miller Park to pickleball.
Marilee Quady, Thousand Oaks resident, spoke in opposition of
converting the tennis courts at Miller Park to pickleball. Ms. Quady voiced
a concern about inadequate parking if the courts were converted.
Libby Santos spoke in opposition of converting the tennis courts at Miller
Park to pickleball. Ms. Santos suggested building courts that are
specifically designed for the space needed for pickle ball, voiced a
concern about inadequate parking if the courts were converted, and asked
staff to take the initial tennis court investment into consideration when
making a decision.
Dieter Wolf, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of converting the tennis
courts at Miller Park to pickleball. Mr. Wolf suggested lighted pickle ball
courts.
Susanne Cullen, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of converting the
tennis courts at Miller Park to pickleball, option A. Ms. Cullen suggested
lighted pickle ball courts that would allow residents to play year-round and
would help keep the players and the money they spend in Moorpark.
Chris Galley, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of converting the
tennis courts at Miller Park to pickleball, option A.
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Lars Truckenbrod, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of converting the
tennis courts at Miller Park to pickleball, option A. Mr. Truckenbrod
requested lights at the Tierra Rejada pickleball courts.
Carolina Howard, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of converting the
tennis courts at Miller Park to pickleball.
Beth Clarke, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of converting the tennis
courts at Miller Park to pickleball, option A. Ms. Clarke requested lights at
the pickleball courts.
Richard Yawn, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of converting the tennis
Courts at Miller Park to pickleball, option A.
Lisa Aamoth, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of converting the tennis
Courts at Miller Park to pickleball, option A.
Sheffield Clarke, Moorpark resident, spoke in favor of converting the
tennis Courts at Miller Park to pickleball, option A.
Deborah Singer, in opposition of converting the tennis courts at Miller
Park to pickleball and stated that the financial loss of the tennis courts as
an asset to the City should be taken into consideration.
Lori Ross, Moorpark resident, turned in a Speaker Card, however was not
available to speak.
David Wahh, Moorpark resident, suggested staff come up with a solution
that would assist the pickball players without taking courts away from the
tennis players.
Maureen Platz, Moorpark resident, turned in a Speaker Card, however
was not available to speak.
Chair Estrella closed the public discussion and thanked the speakers.
In addition to the one written statement card and sixteen public speaker
cards received prior to the opening of Item 8.A., additional
correspondence including emails and written statement cards, were
received after the discussion was concluded. The additional
correspondence included six emails; five in opposition and one in support
of converting the tennis court(s) at Miller Park to pickleball courts and four
written statement cards; one in opposition and three in support of
converting the tennis court(s) at Miller Park to pickleball courts.
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A discussion followed among Commissioners and staff which focused on
1) Waiting for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan data before making
a permanent decision about pickleball courts; 2) Parking challenges that
could be created by converting tennis courts to pickleball courts at Miller
Park or Tierra Rejada; 3) An immediate need for lighted courts so
pickleball can be played year-round and 4) Funding options and costs
related to building new stand-alone pickleball courts with sports lighting.
Commissioner Morgan suggested relining some courts at Arroyo Vista
Park for pickleball and provide temporary mobile nets.
Mr. Laurentowski stated that relining some courts at Arroyo Vista Park
for pickleball and providing temporary mobile nets could be a viable
option. Staff would need to reach out to the Moorpark Unified School
District, who has a priority use agreement with the City for all 8 tennis
courts, to see if relining the courts would violate CIF rules.
MOTION: Commissioner Morgan moved and Chair Estrella seconded a motion to
recommend Option D to the City Council, with changes as proposed by the
Commission, including 1) If there are no conflicts with the Moorpark Unified
School District, reline the courts at Arroyo Vista Park for pickleball and provide
temporary mobile pickleball nets; 2) If Arroyo Vista Park is not an option, reline
the courts at Miller Park for pickleball and provide temporary mobile pickleball
nets. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote (4-1, 1 dissenting).
B. Consider Presentation by Sandra Thompson, Parks and Recreation
Commissioner, on the California Park & Recreation Society Conference.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report.
Ms. Thompson gave the oral report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Commissioners received the oral report.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Vice Chair Norwalt moved and Commissioner Thompson seconded a motion
to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
A. Approval of Minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission's Regular
Meeting of August 15, 2019. Staff Recommendation: Approve as
presented.
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10. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Chair Estrella adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
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