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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1995 0510 CC JNT 8:08 PMMINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California May 10, 1995 A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on May 10, 1995 in the Council Conference Room of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lawrason called the City Council meeting to order at 8:08 P.M. Chairman Butler called the Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 8:08 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Council: Councilmembers Hunter, Montgomery, Perez, Wozniak and Mayor Lawrason Commission: Commissioners Hall, Hartley, Thompson and Chairman Butler Absent: Commissioner Badoud Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Christine Adams, Director of Community Services; and Dorothy Vandaveer, Deputy City Clerk 3. ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Status Report of the 1994/95 Goals and Obiectives and Consider 1995/96 Goals and Obiectives. Mayor Lawrason indicated that this was an opportunity for the Parks and Recreation Commission to ask questions of the Council. Commissioner Hall asked if the Parks and Recreation Commission could be an integral part of evaluating play equipment proposals. In response, Mayor Lawrason indicated that it was more appropriate that staff perform that function. Councilmember Montgomery stated that he believed the Commission's involvement might be valuable in preparing specifications. Mr. Kueny said that the Commission might want to provide the specifics of the attributes/ characteristics of the play equipment which they favored so that more than one manufacturer can possibly provide the equipment instead Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 May 10,1995 of current process which usually results in the selection of a specific piece of equipment prior to bidding. Commissioner Thompson requested that the Commission be provided a summary of bids received on Parks and Recreation items. Mr. Kueny said that any item in the Council packet that pertains to the Commission can be forwarded to the Commission by the City Clerk's office. Commissioner Hartley indicated that bids were properly evaluated at the Council level and not the Commission level. Mr. Kueny said the Commission might want to request capital improvement project updates as well. Commissioner Hartley said the development of a program to address the next step of the Arroyo Simi trail could be an important element of the Recreation Element for the City. He would like to start developing an outreach program. Commissioner Hall said an Outreach Program would be important. He said he would like to be more involved in this process and have more information provided to the Commission. Mayor Lawrason said the development of recreational corridor is a very worthy goal. Chairman Butler asked if there were funds to build a fourth tennis court at Tierra Rejada Park. She said there was a possibility of a petition circulating requesting additional tennis courts. Councilmember Wozniak indicated that the next tennis courts should be built at Arroyo Vista Community Park. He also said the City needs to move forward on the gifts catalog. He said an interim program needs to be in place immediately so momentum from the community is not lost. In response to Ms. Adams, Councilmember Wozniak said initially, focus could be on recognition of a person's passing. In response to Mr. Kueny, Councilmember Wozniak said that a plaque could be placed near the tree being donated and the cost borne by the donator. Mr. Kueny said the Commission needs to focus on this Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 May 10,1995 program and bring it back to the Council. He said staff can be compiling a list of things that can be donated, and the Commission can focus on how the City will recognize a donor. Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, addressed the Council regarding the safety of playground equipment. 4. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Lawrason adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:11 p.m. Chairman Butler adjourned the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at 9:11 p.m. Arlene Butler, Chairman Paul W. La ason Jr., yor ATTEST: