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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2020 1104 CCSA REG ITEM 09FCITY OF MOORPARK, 
CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of November 4, 2020 ACTION Adopted Resolution No. 2020- 3960, Rescinding Resolution 2017-3645; and Adopted Resolution Nos. 2020-3961 and 2020-3962. (Roll Call Vote: Unanimous). BY B.Garza. F. Consider a Resolution Revising the Rules for Tennis, Pickleball, and Multiuse Court Facilities and Rescinding Resolution No. 2017-3645; Consider a Resolution Establishing Hours for Tennis and Pickleball Courts; and Consider a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget to Appropriate $6,500 from the Community Wide Park Development Fund (2010) for the Purchase of Sound Attenuation Material. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Resolution No. 2020- 3960, Rules for Tennis Courts, Pickleball Courts, and the Multiuse Court, rescinding Resolution No. 2017-3645; and 2) Approve Resolution No. 2020- 3961, Tennis Court and Pickleball Court Hours of Operation; and 3) Approve the installation of sound attenuation material on the pickleball court at Tierra Rejada Park and Resolution No. 2020-3962, Amending the FY 2020/21 Operating Budget to Appropriate $6,500 from Fund 2010 (Community Wide Park Development Fund) to purchase the sound attenuation material. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski) Item: 9.F. MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director BY: Stephanie Anderson, Recreation Services Manager DATE: 11/04/2020 Regular Meeting SUBJECT: Consider a Resolution Revising the Rules for Tennis, Pickleball, and Multiuse Court Facilities and Rescinding Resolution No. 2017-3645; Consider a Resolution Establishing Hours for Tennis and Pickleball Courts; and Consider a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget to Appropriate $6,500 from the Community Wide Park Development Fund (2010) for the Purchase of Sound Attenuation Material SUMMARY Staff periodically reviews City Council approved rules and regulations, and makes recommendations for changes as needed. In March, the tennis courts at Miller Park were converted to dual use pickleball and tennis courts. Additionally, noise complaints have been received regarding the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park. These events necessitate changes to the Rules for Tennis, Pickleball, and Multiuse Court Facilities. Staff is requesting that the City Council approve the revised Rules for Tennis, Pickleball, and Multiuse Court Facilities. BACKGROUND In 2016, the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) made a recommendation to the City Council to convert the single tennis court at Tierra Rejada Park to four pickleball courts. This was in response to requests from Moorpark residents for pickleball courts. Since building new pickleball courts was costly and funding was not available, the Commission considered converting the existing single tennis court at Tierra Rejada Park to pickleball courts. According to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan that was approved by the City Council in 2009, the City has a surplus of nine tennis courts. This was based on a population of 35,000 residents and trends in recreation at the time the report was prepared. Item: 9.F. 49 Honorable City Council 11/4/2020 Regular Meeting Page 2 The Commission considered all parks with tennis courts and ultimately selected the single tennis court at Tierra Rejada Park for several reasons: Mammoth Park only has a single tennis court and is the only court north of Los Angeles Avenue; the City has a Use Agreement with Moorpark Unified School District for use of the tennis courts at Arroyo Vista Community Park; Miller Park would be costly, as it would require additional fencing to convert one of the tennis courts to permanent pickleball courts. The City Council concurred with the Commission’s recommendation and approved funding to convert the single tennis court at Tierra Rejada Park to four pickleball courts. The courts were completed in 2017. Since the single tennis court at Tierra Rejada Park was converted to pickleball courts, interest in pickleball increased. In 2019, the Commission requested that staff prepare an agenda report regarding pickleball and options for more courts. This request was timely, as staff had recently received a letter and petition from Moorpark residents requesting more pickleball courts, particularly lighted pickleball courts so that individuals could play during the evening hours. The Commission again considered all parks with tennis courts, as funding was not available to build new pickleball courts. Ultimately, the Commission made a recommendation to the City Council to restripe the two tennis courts at Miller Park and install portable pickleball nets so that the courts could be used for both tennis and pickleball. The City Council concurred with the Commission’s recommendation and approved restriping the courts at Miller Park for both tennis and pickleball. The pickleball courts at Miller Park were completed in March, 2020. DISCUSSION In response to the pickleball courts that were constructed at Tierra Rejada Park in 2017, the City Council adopted the current Rules for Tennis Courts, Pickleball Courts, and the Multiuse Court Resolution (Court Rules). Since that time, the tennis courts at Miller Park have been converted to dual use courts for tennis and pickleball, and as a result, the Court Rules and Rules and Regulations Governing City Facility Rentals Resolution (Rental Rules) will need to been revised accordingly. Over the last several years, the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park have become popular. The courts are used daily and there are frequently lines on the weekend of teams waiting to play. However, over the course of the last year, staff has received noise complaints from nearby residents, as the courts at Tierra Rejada Park are located less than 100 feet from several homes. Staff has spent some time at the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park in order to determine the noise levels adjacent to the rear of the homes directly south of the courts. The ambient noise level in the park when the courts are not in use is between 45 and 55 decibels and increases to approximately 60 decibels with vehicular traffic on Tierra Rejada Road. Decibel readings taken on two separate occasions with either two or three courts in use resulted in an increase in the noise levels between 60 to 75 decibels when pickleball is played. This is primarily due to the fact that pickleball is played with a 50 Honorable City Council 11/4/2020 Regular Meeting Page 3 hard ball and paddle. Tennis on the other hand is played with a soft ball and racquet. The noise levels measured when tennis was being played was approximately 55 to 60 decibels, which is comparable to normal noise levels in the park. For comparison purposes, the decibel level of a normal conversation between two people is approximately 60 to 70 decibels. A lawn mower is approximately 90 decibels, a vacuum cleaner is 75 decibels, and a household refrigerator is approximately 55 decibels. Although the noise levels caused by pickleball at Tierra Rejada Park are generally not excessive, the noise levels tend to increase on the weekend when all four courts are in use and teams are lined up waiting to use the courts. Staff believes that the popularity of the courts and the constant ‘pop’ noise from the pickleball when it is hit with the paddle has made it uncomfortable for several adjacent residents. The current Court Rules lists the court hours at Tierra Rejada Park from 7:00 a.m. to sunset. Staff recommends revising the hours for the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park to 8:00 a.m. to sunset. In order to ensure consistency between the Court Rules and Rental Rules, and to address the new dual use courts at Miller Park and the noise concerns at Tierra Rejada Park, staff is recommending the following changes to the Court Rules Resolution. It should be noted that the Resolution has also been reorganized by court type rather than court location. Permitted Activities: Recently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting public health orders, certain businesses have requested use of the tennis courts for activities not normally associated with a tennis court, such as martial arts lessons. Permitted Activities has been revised to add language authorizing the City Manager to permit uses not typically intended for tennis, pickleball, and the multiuse courts. Reservations: The Rental Rules have been revised to set 25 as the attendance threshold requiring a rental permit for all parks. Previously, the threshold was 15 at all parks except Arroyo Vista Community Park, which was 25. Therefore, the Reservations sections of the Court Rules have all been revised to reflect that permits are required for groups of 25 or more, not 15 or more. Use of Courts: In June of this year, the tennis courts at Miller Park were converted to dual use tennis and pickleball courts. A section for Use of Courts specific to these dual use courts has been added. This section specifies that both pickleball courts on a tennis court must be in use before play can begin on another pickleball court, as well as requiring pickleball players to put nets away at the conclusion of their play. Court Hours: Staff is recommending changing the hours for the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park from 7:00 a.m. to sunset to 8:00 a.m. to sunset to mitigate early morning noise from pickleball. All other court hours will remain 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 51 Honorable City Council 11/4/2020 Regular Meeting Page 4 For consistency with how park facility hours are established for other park facilities, the hours will be removed from the court rules. Staff has prepared a separate draft resolution to formally designate tennis and pickleball court hours, consistent with Section 12.16.020, Hours of Operation. Chapter 12.16, Parks and Open Space, of the Moorpark Municipal Code states that parks and open space are closed from sunset to 6:00 a.m., unless otherwise approved by City Council, and that the City Council may by resolution approve more or less restrictive hours of operation for a specific park and for certain facilities or structures. In addition to the changes in the court hours for the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park, staff is recommending the installation of sound attenuation material on the south facing side of the pickleball court to help mitigate the noise originating from the courts. There are several manufacturers that make products specifically for noise reduction on pickleball courts. The material is flexible and manufactured for outdoor use. It is delivered in pre-measured panels and can be installed by City staff by attaching it to the chain link fence with steel grommets. The material comes in either black or green in order to match the wind screen typically installed on the court fences. There are many factors that contribute to the success of these products, but most manufacturers claim to reduce noise levels by approximately 20 decibels within close proximity to the courts. It should be noted that although the sound attenuation material is flexible, it does not allow for visibility through the material. However, the tennis courts and pickleball courts are already installed with wind screening material on all sides. Although it is possible to see through the windscreen into the courts, it is not possible to see completely through the windscreen to the back side of the courts. Ventura County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that they do not feel that the addition of this material would cause any additional safety concerns since it is not decreasing visibility overall. Additionally, the rear of the courts is visible from Mountain Meadows Drive and there is an existing light adjacent to the courts that allows for visibility during the evening hours. The cost to install sound attenuation material on the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park is approximately $6,500. The FY 2020/21 operating budget has been significantly reduced this year due to anticipated losses in sales tax revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic and funding was not allocated for this equipment. However, there is sufficient funding in the Community Wide Park Development Fund (Fund 2010). Funding from Fund 2010 was utilized to build the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park in 2017. As a reminder, the Park Development Funds are one-time money provided through development projects. Staff presented the Court Rules and the Tennis Court and Pickleball Court Hours of Operation to the Commission on October 5, 2020. Prior to the Commission meeting, five individuals sent emails to City staff to express concerns regarding the hours of operation for the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park. Several individuals supported changes to the hours of operation and several were against the changes for various reasons (see Attachment 4). Ultimately, the Commission concurred with staff’s recommendation to adopt the revised Court Rules, Tennis Court and Pickleball Court 52 Honorable City Council 11/4/2020 Regular Meeting Page 5 Hours of Operations, as well as the installation of sound attenuation material on the south side of the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park. FISCAL IMPACT There are no direct costs associated with the approval of the resolutions for the Rules for Tennis, Pickleball, and Multiuse Court Facilities or Tennis Court and Pickleball Court Hours of Operation. The costs associated with the installation of sound attenuation material at Tierra Rejada Park are approximately $6,500. Funding is not available in the FY 2020/21 Operating Budget. Staff is requesting a Resolution amending the FY 2020/21 Operating Budget to appropriate $6,500 from Fund 2010 (Community Wide Park Development Fund) to purchase the sound attenuation material. COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE This action does not support a current strategic directive. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Approve Resolution No. 2020-____, Rules for Tennis Courts, Pickleball Courts, and the Multiuse Court, rescinding Resolution No. 2017-3645; and 2. Approve Resolution No. 2020-_____, Tennis Court and Pickleball Court Hours of Operation; and 3. Approve the installation of sound attenuation material on the pickleball court at Tierra Rejada Park and Resolution No. 2020-____, Amending the FY 2020/21 Operating Budget to Appropriate $6,500 from Fund 2010 (Community Wide Park Development Fund) to purchase the sound attenuation material. Attachment 1: Draft Resolution No. 2020-____ in Legislative Format Adopting Rules for Tennis Courts, Pickleball Courts, and the Multiuse Court, and Rescinding Resolution No. 2017-3645. Attachment 2: Draft Resolution No. 2020-____ Adopting Tennis Court and Pickleball Court Hours of Operation. Attachment 3: Draft Resolution No. 2020-_____, Amending the FY 2020/21 Budget to Appropriate $6,500 from Fund 2010 (Community Wide Park Development Fund) to purchase the sound attenuation material. Attachment 4: Emails from Residents Regarding Changing the Hours of Operation for the Pickleball Courts at Tierra Rejada Park. 53 ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING RULES FOR TENNIS COURTS, PICKLEBALL COURTS, AND THE MULTI- USE COURT, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2017-3645 WHEREAS, on November 1, 2017, the City Council approved rules for the City’s tennis courts pickleball courts, and multiuse court through adoption of Resolution No. 2017-3645; and WHEREAS, on November 4, 2020, City Council approved hours of operation for tennis courts and pickleball courts; and WHEREAS, the tennis courts at Miller Park have been converted to dual use courts for tennis and pickleball; and WHEREAS, City Council has determined that the City Manager shall have the authority to approve uses of courts other than those uses specified in the rules; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby determines that the rules for tennis courts, pickleball courts, and the multiuse court shall be revised and Resolution No. 2017-3645 be rescinded. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Rules for Tennis Courts, Dual Pickleball-Tennis Courts, and Pickleball Courts attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 2020. Janice S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Ky Spangler, City Clerk Exhibit A – Tennis Court, Dual Pickleball-Tennis Court, and Pickleball Court Rules 54 Resolution No. 2020-____ Page 2 CITY OF MOORPARK TENNIS COURT / DUAL PICKLEBALL-TENNIS COURT / PICKLEBALL COURT / MULTI-USE COURT RULES TENNIS COURT RULES 1.PERMITTED FOOTWEAR: ONLY athletic shoes with non-marking soles are permitted on the court. Wheelchairs and other mobility devices must have special soft sports tires and rubberized stops that will not damage the court (no urethane or dark tires). 2.PERMITTED ACTIVITIES: Only activities appropriate to a tennis court are permitted (for example, tennis, badminton, and pickleball). Any other use requires the written permission of the City Manager. 3.PROHIBITED ITEMS AND ACTIVITIES: Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, strollers, tricycles, roller skates, rollerblades, inflatable attractions, remote controlled or motorized toys/vehicles, animals, food, and beverages (other than water in plastic containers) are NOT permitted on the courts. Pulling, stretching, or sitting on nets is prohibited. Alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited in all areas of the park, including parking lots. 4.RESERVATIONS: Reservations are required for: Groups of 25 or more; regular or reoccurring activities; for-profit and fee-based activities including private lessons; setting up equipment; amplified sound; and exclusive use of the court. Persons with reservations must have the approved rental permit with them during the rental time. No person shall interfere with a permitted rental. 5.USE OF COURTS: If reserved, the renting party shall have exclusive use of the reserved court during the rental times listed on the approved rental permit. When not reserved, play shall end on the hour (1:00, 2:00, 3:00 etc.) when others are waiting to use the court. The court must be relinquished to the waiting party on the hour. If the court opens up prior to the top of the hour, players have the option of waiting to begin play precisely on the hour, or using the remaining minutes in the present hour and vacating the court at the top of the hour if another party is waiting. An individual using a court must relinquish it to either a singles or doubles group immediately upon request if all other courts are in use. If all courts are in use, the waiting party must place one racquet on the wait board of the court of their choice to hold the court. EXHIBIT A 55 Resolution No. 2020-____ Page 3 Waiting individuals/groups must be present when the court becomes available. The court shall not be held while waiting for players to arrive. Those waiting to play may not hold a court for someone else already engaged in play. Those playing may not hold another court for themselves while playing. Only one racquet per group may be placed on the reservation board, whether doubles or singles. An individual using a court must follow the same rules as groups or teams. COURT HOURS ARE 7:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. Courts close at sunset if lights are off or inoperable. MMC 12.16 SECTION 2. Rules for dual pickleball/tennis courts shall be as follows: CITY OF MOORPARK DUAL PICKLEBALL/TENNIS COURT RULES: ALL OTHER PARKS 1.PERMITTED FOOTWEAR: ONLY athletic shoes with non-marking soles are permitted on the court. Wheelchairs and other mobility devices must have special soft sports tires and rubberized stops that will not damage the court (no urethane or dark tires). 2.PERMITTED ACTIVITIES: Only activities appropriate to a tennis court or pickleball court are permitted (for example, tennis, badminton, and pickleball). Any other use requires the written permission of the City Manager. 3.PROHIBITED ITEMS AND ACTIVITIES: Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, strollers, tricycles, roller skates, rollerblades, inflatable attractions, remote controlled or motorized toys/vehicles, animals, food, and beverages (other than water in plastic containers) are NOT permitted on the courts. Pulling, stretching, or sitting on nets is prohibited. Alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited in all areas of the park, including parking lots. 4.RESERVATIONS: Reservations are required for: Groups of 1525 or more; regular or reoccurring activities; for-profit and fee-based activities including private lessons; setting up equipment; amplified sound; and exclusive use of the court. Persons with reservations must have the approved rental permit with them during the rental time. No person shall interfere with a permitted rental. 5.USE OF COURTS: If reserved, the renting party shall have exclusive use of the reserved court during the rental times listed on the approved rental permit. 56 Resolution No. 2020-____ Page 4 When not reserved, play shall end on the hour (1:00, 2:00, 3:00 etc.) when others are waiting to use the court. The court must be relinquished to the waiting party on the hour. If the court opens up prior to the top of the hour, players have the option of waiting to begin play precisely on the hour, or using the remaining minutes in the present hour and vacating the court at the top of the hour if another party is waiting. An individual using a court must relinquish it to either a singles or doubles group immediately upon request if all other courts are in use. If all courts are in use, the waiting party must place one racquet on the wait board of the court of their choice to hold the court. Waiting individuals/groups must be present when the court becomes available. The court shall not be held while waiting for players to arrive. Those waiting to play may not hold a court for someone else already engaged in play. Those playing may not hold another court for themselves while playing. If reserved, the renting party shall have exclusive use of the reserved court during the rental times listed on the approved rental permit. Unless reserved, use of courts is first come first served. Pickleball play cannot commence on an open tennis court unless both pickleball courts on the other tennis court are occupied. When others are waiting to use a court, play shall end on the hour (1:00, 2:00, 3:00 etc.). Precisely on the hour, all players must vacate the court regardless of game score unless: a) There is at least one open court, and b) There are no racquets/paddles on the reservation board. If a court opens up prior to the top of the hour, players have the option of waiting to begin play precisely on the hour, or using the remaining minutes in the present hour and vacating the court at the top of the hour if another party is waiting. If all courts are in use, the waiting party must place one racquet/paddle on the Court Reservation Board. Both pickleball courts on a tennis court must be occupied before pickleball players may occupy another pickleball court. When a court becomes available, the first waiting party shall remove their racquet/paddle from the Reservation Board and proceed to the court. The next party in line shall move their racquet/paddle to the next up position on the board. Waiting individuals/groups must be present when the court becomes available. The court shall not be held while waiting for players to arrive. 57 Resolution No. 2020-____ Page 5 Those waiting to play may not hold a court for someone else already engaged in play. Those playing may not hold another court for themselves while playing. Only one racquet/ paddle per group may be placed on the reservation board, whether doubles or singles. Pickleball players are responsible for moving pickleball nets off the courts at the conclusion of their game. An individual using a court must follow the same rules as groups or teams. COURT HOURS ARE 7:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. IF LIGHTED COURT HOURS ARE 7:00 A.M. TO SUNSET IF NOT LIGHTED Courts close at sunset if lights are off or inoperable. MMC 12.16SECTION 23. Rules for pickleball courts shall be as follows: CITY OF MOORPARK PICKLEBALL COURT RULES 1.PERMITTED FOOTWEAR: ONLY athletic shoes with non-marking soles are permitted on the court. Wheelchairs and other mobility devices must have special soft sports tires and rubberized stops that will not damage the court (no urethane or dark tires). 2.PERMITTED ACTIVITIES: Only activities appropriate to a pickleball iscourt are permitted (for example, pickleball, tennis, and badminton). Any other use requires the written permission of the City Manager. 3.PROHIBITED ITEMS AND ACTIVITIES: Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, strollers, tricycles, roller skates, rollerblades, inflatable attractions, remote controlled or motorized toys/vehicles, animals, food, and beverages (other than water in plastic containers) are NOT permitted on the courts. Pulling, stretching, or sitting on nets is prohibited. Alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited in all areas of the park, including parking lots. 4.RESERVATIONS: Reservations are required for: Groups of 1525 or more; regular or reoccurring activities; for-profit and fee-based activities including private lessons; setting up equipment; amplified sound; and exclusive use of a court. Persons with reservations must have the approved rental permit with them during the rental time. No person shall interfere with a permitted rental. 5.USE OF COURTS: If reserved, the renting party shall have exclusive use of the reserved court during the rental times listed on the approved rental permit. When not reserved: 58 Resolution No. 2020-____ Page 6 If all four courts are in use, and others are waiting to use a court, play shall end after one game to 11 points, win by 2. If all courts are in use, the waiting party must place one paddle on the court wait board to hold the next available court. When a court becomes available, the first waiting party shall remove their paddle from the wait board and proceed to the court. The next party in line shall move their paddle to the next up position on the board. Waiting individuals/groups must be present when the court becomes available. The court shall not be held while waiting for players to arrive. Those waiting to play may not hold a court for someone else already engaged in play. Those playing may not hold another court for themselves while playing. Only one paddle per group may be placed on the wait board, whether doubles or singles. COURT HOURS ARE 7:00 A.M. TO SUNSET MMC 12.16 SECTION 34. Rules for the multi-use court shall be as follows: CITY OF MOORPARK MULTI-USE COURT RULES 1.PERMITTED FOOTWEAR: ONLY athletic shoes with non-marking soles, roller skates, and roller blades are permitted on the court. Wheelchairs and other mobility devices must have special soft sports tires and rubberized stops that will not damage the court (no urethane or dark tires). 2.PERMITTED ACTIVITIES: Only activities appropriate to a multi-use court are permitted (for example, roller hockey, basketball, lacrosse, or futsal). Any other use requires the written permission of the City Manager. 3.PROHIBITED ITEMS AND ACTIVITIES: Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, strollers, tricycles, remote controlled or motorized toys/vehicles, animals, food, and beverages (other than water in plastic containers) are NOT permitted inside the fenced area. 4.RESERVATIONS: Reservations are required for: Groups of 25 or more; regular or reoccurring activities; for-profit and fee-based activities; setting up equipment (including goals); amplified sound; and exclusive use of the court. Persons with 59 Resolution No. 2020-____ Page 7 reservations must have the approved rental permit with them during the rental time. No person shall interfere with a permitted rental. 5.USE OF COURT: Only like-uses are permitted on the court at the same time (for example, basketball and roller hockey may not be played at the same time, roller hockey and soccer may not be played at the same time, etc .) If reserved, the renting party shall have exclusive use of the court during the rental times listed on the approved rental permit. When not reserved, play shall end on the hour (1:00, 2:00, 3:00 etc.) when others are waiting to use the court. The court must be relinquished to the waiting group on the hour. The purpose of this court is to encourage group play. Groups of three or less using the court must relinquish it to groups of four or more immediately upon request. If the court opens up prior to the top of the hour, players have the option of waiting to begin play precisely on the hour, or using the remaining minutes in the present hour and vacating the court at the top of the hour if another group is waiting. Waiting individuals/groups must be present when the court becomes available. The court shall not be held while waiting for players to arrive. Priority designated playing times for specific sports shallmay be established by the Parks and Recreation Director. The schedule of playing times shall be posted at the entrance to the multi-use court. During the designated playing times, the scheduled sport shall have priority use over all other activities, except permitted rentals. The City reserves the right to change the schedule at any time. COURT HOURS ARE 7:00 A.M. TO SUNSET. MMC 12.16 60 ATTACHMENT 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-_______ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING TENNIS COURT AND PICKLEBALL COURT HOURS OF OPERATION WHEREAS, Section 12.16.020, Hours of operation, of Chapter 12.16, Parks and Open Space, of the Moorpark Municipal Code (MMC) states that parks and open space shall be closed from sunset to six (6:00) a.m., unless otherwise approved by city council, and that the city council may by resolution approve more or less restrictive hours of operation for a specific park and for certain facilities or structures. NOW , THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby determines that the tennis courts located at Tierra Rejada Park shall be closed from sunset to 7:00 a.m. and the pickleball courts located at Tierra Rejada Park shall be closed from sunset to 8:00 a.m. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby determines that the tennis courts located at Arroyo Vista Community Park and Mammoth Highlands Park and the dual tennis/pickleball courts located at Miller Park shall be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with the condition that between the hours of sunset and 10:00 p.m., courts shall be closed when the lights associated with each court are off. Between sunset and 10:00 p.m., walkways and trails without lighting specifically designed for active night time use may be used only to go to or from the lighted park facility. SECTION 3. The City Manager or his/her designee may modify the hours of said tennis and pickleball courts in accordance with Section 12.16.020, Hours of operation, of Chapter 12.16, Parks and Open Space, of the MMC. SECTION 4. Notice of court hours of operation shall be posted at each facility in accordance with Section 12.16.030, Signs, of Chapter 12.16, Parks and Open Space, of the MMC. SECTION 5. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 2020. Janice S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Ky Spangler, City Clerk 61 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020/21 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $6,500 FROM THE COMMUNITY WIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND (2010) FOR SOUND ATTENUATION MATERIAL AT THE TIERRA REJADA PARK PICKLEBALL COURTS WHEREAS, on June 17, 2020 the City Council adopted the Operating and Capital Improvements Budget for Fiscal Year 2020/21; and WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to the City Council requesting a budget amendment in the amount of $6,500 from the Community Wide Park Development Fund (2010) to fund the purchase and installation of sound attenuation material at the pickleball courts located at Tierra Rejada Park; and WHEREAS, Exhibit A hereof describes said budget amendment and its resultant impact to the budget line items. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A budget amendment to appropriate $6,500 in the Community Wide Park Development Fund (2010), to fund the purchase and installation of sound attenuation material at the pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park, as described in Exhibit A, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November 2020. ________________________________ Janice S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Ky Spangler, City Clerk Attachment: Exhibit A – Budget Amendment ATTACHMENT 3 62 Resolution No. 2020-___ Page 2 FUND BALANCE ALLOCATION: Fund-Account Number Amount 2010-000-00000-33990 6,500.00$ Total 6,500.00$ EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATION: Account Number Current Budget Revision Amended Budget 2010-541-R0111-55000 -$ 6,500.00$ 6,500.00$ -$ -$ -$ Total -$ 6,500.00$ 6,500.00$ Fund Title COMMUNITY WIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT EXHIBIT A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR COMMUNITY WIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SOUND ATTENUATION MATERIAL FY 2020/21 63 From: To:Parks-Rec Administration Subject:Parks and Recreation Commission -Public Meeting 10/5/2020 - Comments Date:Saturday, September 26, 2020 2:25:23 PM I want to comment on changing the hours of operation for pickleball and tennis courts at Tierra Rejada Park. It is my understanding that people living near the courts are complaining about the noise. 1) If this is a noise issue than you should look at Moorpark's existing ordnance, Title 17 Chapter 17.53 - 17.53.070 (A)(1). In short loud noise is not permitted between 10:00PM and 7:00AM. Any policy adopted by the Commission should be consistent with other Moorpark ordnances. It doesn't make since to me that an individual can play an electronic device loudly before a time set for the start of pickleball or tennis. 2) With more individuals working at home now, some would like to exercise playing pickleball and/or tennis before they start work. I recommend that you set the time period for not playing pickleball and tennis from 10:00PM to 7:00AM. Same as the existing noise ordnance. Moorpark, CA 93021 ATTACHMENT 4 64 From: To:Parks-Rec Administration Subject:Parks and Recreation Commission -Public Meeting 10/5/2020 - Comments Date:Wednesday, September 30, 2020 11:15:04 AM To Whom it May Concern, I heard that the residents behind Tierra Rejada Park are complaining about the noise coming from the Pickleball courts early in the morning. As result, there is request to change the hours from 6am to 8am. Here are my comments. 1. The hours of operations and noise control policy should be consistent across all activities that create noise. An example is the gardeners. a. This morning (Wednesday, September 30) I was at the courts at 7:20AM. I was the first to arrive. I noticed the gardeners were working and creating a significant amount of noise around the courts. b. In my own neighborhood, the landscapers and other construction workers arrive before 7am to begin working at 7am. I personally don’t think they should be allowed to start until 8am. However, Moorpark’s policy states they can start at 7AM. 2. Half of the players are still working and can’t play later so they start playing at 7:30 AM. I am one of the players. Changing the hours to 8AM will hinder my ability to partake in playing as I have to start working at 9AM. I live across town so I need to be done by 8:30. It’s not worth playing for 30 minutes. In addition, this activity is good for my mental health as I do work from home and this is my only form of socializing and obtaining exercise, especially in this current time of Covid. No gym in Moorpark is open. 3. The residents knowingly bought houses next to the park. The park is available for the community to enjoy and come together. It’s well know noise will come from parks. The community as whole should not be penalize for this. 4. Winter and Day Light Savings is coming, which will push the start time for play later due to the sunrise being later. So the next 5+ months should not be an issue. It’s the Spring and Summer months where people player earlier due to the available light and beating the summer heat. I recommend you change the time to Moorpark’s current Noise control policy, which is 7am to 10pm. The 10pm is nonsensical as you can’t play past sunset due to there not being any lights. FYI, PickleBall is the fast growing recreational sport. In the morning and late afternoon of everyday of the week, the Moorpark courts in both Tierra Rejada and Miller Park are usually occupied with people waiting to play. The tennis courts in Moorpark are rarely used by tennis players. Moorpark needs to address this growth and provide more dedicated Pickleball courts. Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Camarillo all have built new courts or converted courts due to this increasing demand by the community. On FaceBook you can see the massive interest in this sport in Moopark and the surrounding community. Thanks, 65 From: To:Parks-Rec Administration Subject:Parks and Recreation Commission -Public Meeting 10/5/2020 - Comments Date:Thursday, October 01, 2020 11:16:46 AM Hello Parks and Rec, I wanted to provide feedback about the complaint about the time people are playing pickleball at the parks. I play pickleball at both parks starting at 7:30 AM. When I get there, the gardeners have already started firing up all their hardware making 10x the noise a paddle would make hitting a ball. I would agree that people should not be playing earlier than 7:00 AM. The trains and the fire department make way more noise than the group playing pickleball. Best Regards, Moorpark CA 93021 66 From: To:Parks-Rec Administration Cc: Subject:October 5, 2020 Meeting Comments Date:Sunday, October 04, 2020 10:51:16 AM Hello, Please accept these comments in lieu of an in person appearance at the meeting. Thank you to the PRC and PR Staff for proposing the changes to the operating hours of the pickle tennis court at Tierra Rejada Park and the installation of a sound barrier. I fully support those changes and I have spoken with neighbors in the immediate area and the HOA Board all of whom are supportive. I believe the proposed changes are a step in the right direction to reducing the noise levels to an acceptable level in our neighborhood. Thank you, Virus-free. www.avast.com 67 From: To:Parks-Rec Administration Subject:Pickleball Courts Public Statement Date:Monday, October 05, 2020 9:02:44 AM To Whom it May Concern: In regard to today's meeting to consider changing hours of the pickleball courts on Tierra Rejada, please accept my public comment on the matter. As a Board Member of Quailridge 1 HOA (which backs up to the courts themselves) I'd like to lend my support for residents in our HOA who have expressed the desire for the courts to open later, due to excessive noise. As a Board, we have received complaints about the issue, and have heard the noise ourselves. It's very loud. Thanks. 68