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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2000 0622 CC JNTMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND MOORPARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Moorpark, California June 22, 2000 A Special Joint Meeting of the Moorpark City Council and the Moorpark Unified School District Board of Education was held on June 22, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hunter called the City Council to order at 7:16 p.m. Board President Barker called the Moorpark Unified School (MUSD) District Board of Education to order at 7:16 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: City Council Present City Council Absent: City Staff Present Board of Education Present: MUSD Staff Present: 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmembers Evans, Rodgers, and Mayor Hunter Councilmembers Harper and Wozniak Steven Kueny, City Manager; Mary Lindley, Director of Community Services; and La -Dell VanDeren, Deputy City Clerk Boardmembers Baldwin, Cabriales, Pollock, Yaras, and President Barker Frank DePasquale, District Superintendent; Larry Brown, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services; Ellen Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services; Anna Merriman, Principal, Moorpark High School Greg Barker, MUSD Board President, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the City Council and MUSD Board of Education Moorpark, California Page 2 June 22, 2000 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: Mayor Hunter stated that he would call all items listed under Presentation /Action Discussion together. A. Consider District Facilities Master Plan and Proposed Disposition of Surplus Property B. Consider Proposed Community Swimming Pool C. Consider Shared Library Facilities and Materials D. Consider Youth Programs and Youth Master Plan Mayor Hunter stated that he would turn the meeting over to Dr. DePasquale and Mr. Kueny. Dr. DePasquale introduced himself and his staff members: Larry Brown, Ellen Smith, and Anna Merriman. Consider District Facilities Master Plan and Proposed Disposition of Surplus Property Dr. DePasquale introduced Mr. Brown who gave the report on the District Facilities Master Plan and proposed disposition of surplus property. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Brown discussed that the timeframe for the MUSD to discontinue use of their Flory Avenue site. Mr. Brown stated that they currently have a tenant, which will further complicate the issue of the timing. Mr. Brown stated that he anticipated a one- to two - year period based on disposal of the Los Angeles Avenue property. Dr. DePasquale stated that with regard to the needs of the District, he hopes there will be a measure on the ballot for a school bond measure for the MUSD. He also stated that their property at the corner of Flory Avenue /Los Angeles Avenue is on the market and the District office on Flory Avenue may also go on the market probably in the spring. Minutes of the City Council and MUSD Board of Education Moorpark, California Page 3 June 22, 2000 Dr. DePasquale introduced Ms. Merriman, who gave a report on shared library facilities and materials. Ms. Merriman discussed the hours of the Moorpark High School Library. She stated the library has 12,795 copies of a variety of publications and books. She discussed their current internet access. She also discussed having the high school library open in the evening possibly for training or other purposes. Councilmember Evans welcomed the MUSD Board and commended them on two excellent appointments choices recently made, and he named Dr. DePasquale and Anne Merriman. In response to Councilmember Ei that the use of evening hours created liability and security High School Administration is options, because the school has at the library. Mayor Hunter stated that the look at the Community College their participation in use ascertain if they have any sharing their facility. cans, Dr. DePasquale replied at the High School library issues. He stated that the willing to look at other better computer access than City Council needs to take a District and find out about of library services and to major concerns in terms of Boardmember Barker stated that at last year's meetings with Supervisors Frank Schillo and Judy Mikels, they talked about better use of the library facilities. He also stated that some nonprofit organizations expressed interest in helping students with specialized needs; however, that opportunity had not been explored. Mr. Kueny stated the Library District would have to be involved in the process. He stated the library would need to have extended hours to serve the general public, not just the high school population. Mr. Kueny further stated that there is currently about $50,000 to allocate to special needs for the library, and if there are things that need to be targeted to help the school, we would need to know what those needs are. Minutes of the City Council and MUSD Board of Education Moorpark, California Mayor Hunter stated that service area, and like the to turn that money back specific deficiencies. Mr. Kueny introduced Ms Community Swimming Pool. Page 4 June 22, 2000 excess money is returned to the other entities, we are entitled into our library to address Lindley to talk about the Ms. Lindley stated that the City is in its infancy with regard to a pool at Arroyo Vista Community Park on the conceptual plans. Ms. Lindley stated that she and Councilmember Rodgers had recently met with a consultant to obtain information and knowledge with regard to designing a community pool and the process and cost of doing so. She stated the City has had in mind that the High School would use the pool at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Ms. Lindley further stated that Boardmember Yaras joined her and Councilmember Rodgers in a meeting on June 22, 2000, to discuss joint use of the pool. She further stated that the city of Temecula is working with its school district in a joint effort for a pool on their school district property. In response to Councilmember Evans, Ms. Lindley replied that the types of uses for the pool are as a recreation pool and a competition pool, which might be two pools. She stated that the cost would be in the range of $2.3 to $2.5 million to include a locker room facility, which would be a requirement, and the decking and fencing that would be involved. She also stated that cost includes design and construction of a 25 yard by 25 meter pool, which meets competition and water polo standards, and that the estimated timeline would be about six months for planning the design and six months for construction. In response to Boardmember Barker, Ms. Lindley replied that the conceptual plan does not include plans for diving. Mr. Kueny stated that the consultant advised that diving would be an extra expense for a recreation and competitive pool. In response to Boardmember Baldwin, Ms. Lindley replied that the siting for the pool is at Arroyo Vista Community Park, and she stated that the City had not considered a pool site at Poindexter Park. Minutes of the City Council and MUSD Board of Education Moorpark, California Page 5 June 22, 2000 Mr. Kueny stated that the pool at Arroyo Vista Community Park was always a part of the Master Plan. In response to Boardmember Cabriales, Mr. Kueny stated that in order to build a consensus between Moorpark College, the Boys and Girls Club and the YMCA, a community workshop may be appropriate. He stated that Moorpark College has previously approached the City asking for a contribution to a pool at the College site. He also stated that the City wants a site more readily available for public use. In response to Boardmember Cabriales, Ms. Lindley replied that maintenance costs are estimated at 100,000 per year or more, depending upon the final design. Boardmember Cabriales stated that there are not a lot of parks with pools in this area. In response to Boardmember Cabriales, Ms. Lindley replied that with regard to generating income, staff thinks it is the recreation component of the pool that will help generate revenue to help with maintenance costs. She also stated that a consultant has not been hired yet and that there have only been two meetings to discuss the scope of the project and to get ideas. In response to Boardmember Yaras, Mr. Kueny stated that a number of things need to be done before proceeding with plans for the type of pool that will be built. He stated that the pool facility would take more in the range of three years to complete, including finding funding sources, agreeing on a site, completing the plans and construction. Councilmember Rodgers stated that the meeting with the consultant was to discuss the types of pools that could be built on that site. She stated the site has issues, including that it is in a floodplain. She stated a soils evaluation will be needed. She also stated that the Health Code requires locker rooms and showers, which doubles the costs. She further stated that we are months away from having public meetings until we find out if the site will work. Minutes of the City Council and MUSD Board of Education Moorpark, California Page 6 June 22, 2000 In response to Boardmember Yaras, Ms. Lindley replied that a preliminary soils investigation would cost approximately $10,000. Mayor Hunter stated that he has always envisioned that the pool would be a part of the Arroyo Vista Community Park and close to Moorpark High School. He discussed the need for both a recreation and competitive pool. Councilmember Evans stated that City staff would need to research what cities are making money on their pools. He also stated both the City and MUSD should agree on the research required, to see where we stand, and then move towards identifying funding sources. Dr. DePasquale stated that he would like to present the information to the MUSD Board Subcommittee and work with the City's Ad Hoc Committee to identify the funding sources. He stated that this is a project that they would like to see happen. Ms. Lindley gave the agenda report pertaining to youth programs and youth master plan. Ms. Lindley reported that the Skate Park has been very successful and that they have received the new ramps. She stated that the Teen Council was very successful this year. She stated that additional tennis classes and exercise classes are being added. She discussed late night activities and plans to recruit more teens. She stated Community Services staff have been talking to Mesa Verde Middle School staff about a program on the school campus, such as a student union type program. She also discussed the Teen Master Plan, which included coordination efforts with the Boys and Girls Club and other service organizations that provide services to the youth in Moorpark. Bruce Thomas, 12494 Beech Grove Court, spoke about looking at Moorpark College for the competitive pool and the high school for the recreation pool. He asked that the Council and Board involve the College and see where the best place is for a pool. He also asked that pool location not be Minutes of the City Council and MUSD Board of Education Moorpark, California Page 7 June 22, 2000 limited to Arroyo Vista Community Park, as that may be a narrow - minded approach. Councilmember Evans stated that the Council and Board should combine resources to help service the youth of our community. He stated that transportation is a problem to get the youth to the after school programs, and working together can save money and resources. Mr. Baldwin stated his agreement with Councilmember Evans. He stated that the MUSD is entirely set up to work with the youth; however, the emphasis is on summer school and getting the kids into the next grade, and the enrichment programs have had to go lacking. Dr. DePasquale stated there is a problem this summer, because there is facility work being done; therefore, some of the schools cannot be used for the enrichment programs. Boardmember Yaras stated that she has heard from several parents that they would like the student union at the middle school level, and that she would like to see the Boys and Girls Club more involved. Boardmember Barker discussed a comprehensive program approach for youth. He also stated that Thousand Oaks has their Teen Center, consistent with the idea of a Youth Master Plan, and that the school district, city council, and business community directs funds received, such as through grants, to target how youth are served outside of school time. He expressed his support for a Youth Master Plan. Councilmember Rodgers stated that the City should come up with something energetic for the youth of Moorpark to do. She stated if youth do not have something constructive to do, crime and drug problems may result. She stated that the teens should be asked what they want to do and what would it take to keep them interested, educated, and excited about life. Boardmember Yaras stated that a parent survey could be included in the informational packet that would ask the questions about what would interest the kids and what would they like to do. Minutes of the City Council and MUSD Board of Education Moorpark, California Page 8 June 22, 2000 In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny replied that the three Ad Hoc Committees that the City and MUSD had in the past have not all been active. He summarized the Ad Hoc Committees. Boardmember Pollock stated that he would suggest more broad based involvement and a working group that includes the City's parks and recreation staff, the Boys and Girls Club and Project Pride, and ask that they come back with information on the spectrum of current activities and the gaps, either by age group or by interest, and what can be done to fill in those gaps. In response to Mayor Hunter, Boardmember Pollock stated that a workshop environment would work best to determine interests and needs. Mayor Hunter asked Scott Mosher, President, Moorpark Boys and Girls Club, if he would like to speak on the subject under discussion. Scott Mosher, President, Moorpark Boys and Girls Club stated that they serve youth between the ages of 6 to 14. He stated that the number of youth served is a small fraction of the kids in Moorpark. He stated that the key is to work proactively and collaboratively to meet the needs of youth in Moorpark. He also stated that some of the churches have a number of youth programs going on, and grants are generally provided to existing well - working collaboratives. Mr. Kueny summarized the discussion on the Youth Master Plan. He stated that there was a suggestion to use the Ad Hoc Committee, and that City staff would work with the MUSD staff. He stated that he and the Superintendent would then report back to their respective Boardmembers and Ad Hoc Committee members. He stated that there was a need to have access to the students to get the information out and make them aware of the services and activities we are providing. Dr. DePasquale stated that he does not want to lose Boardmember Barker's concept about the Ojai model and will take a personal interest in researching that himself. He stated that Ojai's Mayor is the principal of the Minutes of the City Council and MUSD Board of Education Moorpark, California Page 9 June 22, 2000 continuation high school in Ojai, and there are similarities to Moorpark. Boardmember Barker stated that the MUSD has made an effort to have students become stakeholders in the community, and that it may be worthwhile to get the word out to the community that there could be things developed so the youth get credit for their ideas. He stated that involving the youth will allow them to become stakeholders. Boardmember Baldwin stated that there is a national program run by Colin Powell, which is another model that we should look at. CONSENSUS: By consensus of the City Council and MUSD Boardmembers, Mr. Kueny and Dr. DePasquale were directed to move forward as discussed and report back to their respective Ad Hoc Committee members and Boardmembers on a Youth Master Plan. Boardmember Pollock stated that the two bodies should empower the City Manager and Superintendent to see the Master Plan through to completion. Boardmember Cabriales stated that it was important for the MUSD to allow the City access to the students at the campus sites where possible. Dr. Depasquale stated he agreed that the middle schools will cooperate with City staff to allow distribution of fliers and publications for recreation activities targeted to their students. In response to President Barker, Ms. Merriman replied that daily announcements can be done at the schools to let the kids know what community activities are available to them. Ms. Merriman thanked the City for help with the parking at the high school. In response to Councilmember Evans, Dr. DePasquale replied that the MUSD needs a buyer for the Casey Road property other than entitlements. Dr. DePasquale stated that there is an interested buyer. He stated they had experienced problems with selling the property due to density issues. Minutes of the City Council and MUSD Board of Education Moorpark, California Page 10 June 22, 2000 In response to Councilmember Evans, Dr. DePasquale stated that with regard to acquisition of future school sites, the needs would dictate whether a middle school or an elementary school would be built. Councilmember Evans stated a proposal that the City Council and MUSD Board should agree to meet at least a couple of times a year jointly. He suggested a meeting in the month of November. Mayor Hunter stated that he appreciates the relationship built between the City Council and the MUSD. 6. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Mayor Hunter seconded a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 3 -0, Councilmembers Harper and Wozniak absent. The time was 8:55 p.m. MOTION: Boardmember Pollock moved and Boardmember Baldwin seconded a motion to adjourn the MUSD Board meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Th�time was 8:55 p,m. ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt City Clerk atrick HunVer, Mayor