HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1988 1212 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL
AND JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Moorpark, California December 12, 1988
The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, and the
joint meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Park and
Recreation Commission were held on December 12, 1988 in the Council
Chambers of City Hall located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark,
California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at the hour of 6:39 p.m. by Mayor
Eloise Brown.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance was waived.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Clint Harper, Paul Lawrason, Scott
Montgomery, Bernardo Perez and Mayor Eloise Brown.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
5. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
5.B. CLOSED SESSION:
MOTION: Mayor Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a
motion to go into Closed Session under items 5.B.1. - Personnel;
5.B.2. - Negotiation for real property at 280 Casey Road (former
high school site) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; and
5.B.3. - Negotiation for real property on a portion of A.P.N.
500 -35 -22 (Carlsberg) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
The voice vote was unanimous. The time of adjournment to Closed
Session was 6:41 p.m. All Councilmembers and Steven Kueny, City
Manager, were present in the Closed Session. Phil Newhouse,
Director of Community Services and Susan Cauldwell, Administrative
Assistant, left the meeting.
The Council reconvened at the hour of 7:12 p.m. City Manager
Kueny announced that no action was taken as a result of the
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Closed Session. Susan Cauldwell, Administrative Assistant,
rejoined the meeting.
5.A. Discussion of Cif activities /proiects:_
City Manager Kueny discussed the ongoing assignments,
responsibilities and priorities of the Community Services
Department. The Department is responsible for more than parks
and recreation. Other functions include street maintenance,
street signs, traffic signals, crossing guards, and street
trees.
Concerning specific projects, Mr. Kueny noted that both South
Meadows and Campus Canyon Parks are developer funded parks.
Councilmember Harper stated that he is concerned about the
drainage in these parks and asked that staff take a close look
at this issue. City Manager stated that Monte Vista Nature
Park is about to go out to bid and should be under construction
by the end of the next fiscal year. Also, the conceptual plan
for Arroyo Vista Community Park should be completed by the end
of this fiscal year.
City Manager commented that the revised community center use
fee schedule should also include a revision of the rules for
renters of the community center.
Councilmember Harper commented that, on the whole, he agreed
with Staff's description and prioritization of the Community
Services Department, and thought the document was a good place
to start the discussion with the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, a recess was called by the following motion:
MOTION: Mayor Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion
to recess the meeting at the hour of 7:43 p.m. and meet with the
Park and Recreation Commission; and at the conclusion of the Joint
Meeting, to adjourn to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 1988, at
which time the City Council would consider necessary items and then
hold a joint meeting with the Planning Commission commencing at 7:30
p.m. The voice vote was unanimous.
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December 12, 1988
S.C. Joint Meeting and _discussion with the Parks and Recreation
commission concern ing_thei-r -role, projects- _anA_R_riorities
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Brown reconvened the City Council meeting at 8:07 p.m.,
and Chairman Wheeler called to order the Special Meeting.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council Present:
Councilmembers Harper, Lawrason, Montgomery, Perez and Mayor
Brown
Parks & Recreation Commission Present:
Commissioners Arambula, Crockatt, Nainoa, Radich and Chairman
Wheeler.
Staff Present:
Steve Kueny, City Manager; Philip Newhouse, Director of
Community Services; and Debra Broussalian, Administrative
Secretary.
3. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL:
The Council was pleased to meet together with the Parks &
Recreation Commission, expressed that input and their
recommendations are taken seriously, desired to give clear
directions to the Commission and hope to make great progress
within the next year.
4. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
The City Council met jointly to discuss with the Commission
their role, projects and priorities for the next fiscal
year. The Community Services Department Ongoing Assignments
and Responsibilities list was covered with emphasis given to
Projects listed as High Priority.
The following projects were discussed, and it was a consensus
of both the City Council and the Parks and Recreation
Commission they were a high priority, and staff is to
endeavor to substantially accomplish them within this fiscal
year (1988/89):
1. List of improvements for the Downtown Park Site -
(Recommend a Public., Meeting)
2. South Meadows Park
A. Construction
B. Maintenance Agreement
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3. Campus Canyon Park
A. Construction
B. Maintenance Agreement
4. Monte Vista Nature Park
5. Arroyo Vista Community Park
A. Conceptual Plan
December 12, 1988
City Council agreed that the conceptual plan for Arroyo
Vista Community Park should be added to their agenda as
a future item of discussion. After that meeting,
Council agreed to then meet jointly with the Parks &
Recreation Commission and BSI to further discuss the
item.
6. Peach Hill Park
A. Modify lighting
B. Potential other improvements including shared
parking with MUSD and sign
C. Final project accounting
City Council requested staff to give them an update on the
balance of all park funds by zones.
7. Community Center Rehabilitation (Very High Priority)
A. Air Conditioning
B. Lighting and acoustic (ceiling) improvements
C. Sound system
Staff was directed to try to do these items as one
project.
8. Restroom Policy for City parks
9. Senior Citizens Center
10. Investigate feasibility of in -house parks /landscape
maintenance
11. Recreation Survey
12. Revised Community Center use fee schedule
A. Hold Harmless, insurance
B. Alcohol use by groups - liability of City
C. Develop policy concerning fee and rule waiver
13. Revised park land dedication (Quimby) ordinance
14. Develop standard park maintenance agreement
15. Municipal swimming pool - 25 and 50 meter pools
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Construction, maintenance costs and projected revenue
16. Proposition 70
The City Council requested the Parks & Recreation
Commission to meet and give their recommendations
regarding Proposition 70 to Council before their January
4, 1989, meeting in order to meet the January 13, 1989,
deadline for filing of the application for the fiscal
year 89/90.
17. Villa Campesina - Pedestrian Bridge and Park
The Parks and Recreation Commission requested the City
Council to meet with them jointly before the budget
process begins. The Council concurred.
6• ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:35 p.m. upon motion by Councilmember Harper and seconded by
Councilmember Lawrason, the City Council meeting was adjourned to
Monday, December 19, 1988, at 6:30 p.m. The voice vote was
unanimous. Chairman Wheeler adjourned the Special Meeting.
Eloise Brown, Mayor
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