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MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Moorpark, California
1. CALL TO ORDER:
February 7, 2005
Mary Lindley called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
2. OATH OF OFFICE:
City Clerk Deborah Traffenstedt administered the Oath of
Office to Commissioners Joseph Catrambone, Sandra Thompson,
Mark Van Dam, and Julie Weisberger.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Van Dam led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Joseph Catrambone, Sandra Thompson,
Mark Van Dam, and Julie Weisberger. Commissioner Thomas
Pflaumer was absent.
Staff Present: Mary Lindley, Director of Community
Services; and Patty Lemcke, Administrative Secretary.
5. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Consider Nomination and Selection of Chair and Vice
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Commissioner Catrambone nominated Commissioner
Thompson to serve as Chair. Commissioner Weisberger
seconded. The motion was carried 4 -0.
Commissioner Catrambone nominated Commissioner
Weisberger to serve as Vice Chair. Commissioner Van
Dam seconded. The motion was carried 4 -0.
B. Brown Act Presentation.
A handout on general Brown Act information was
reviewed by the Commission and staff.
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C. Staff's Monthly Report.
Mary Lindley gave an oral report.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation
Commission Meeting of December 6, 2004. Staff
Recommendation: Approve as presented.
MOTION: Commissioner Weisberger moved to approve the Minutes
of December 6, 2004. Commissioner Catrambone seconded.
The motion was carried 4 -0.
B. Breakfast and Brunch With Santa Event Report. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
C. Moorpark Hometown Holiday Report. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
D. Recreation Programming Quarterly Report. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file.
E. Parks Quarterly Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive
and file.
MOTION: Commissioner Weisberger moved to receive and file the
remaining Consent Calendar items. Commissioner Van Dam
seconded. The motion was carried 4 -0.
9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Glenwood Park's Restroom Design. Staff
Recommendation: Concur with the staff design proposal.
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MOTION:
Mary Lindley reviewed with the Commission staff's
proposed prefabricated restroom design and size. Ms.
Lindley stated that once the Council approves the
recommendation, the project will then go out to bid.
Chair Thompson requested for
of the parks in Thousand
prefabricated restrooms.
staff to supply the names
Oaks that currently have
Commissioner Van Dam inquired if the park's use
justified the restroom's proposed increase in size.
Ms. Lindley stated that it currently does have enough
patrons, and attendance will only increase with park
rentals once the restroom is constructed.
Commissioner Van Dam moved to concur with staff's
design proposal. Commissioner Catrambone seconded. The
motion was carried 4 -0.
Park Playground Improvement Projects Review. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Mary Lindley reviewed the approved playground
equipment for Mountain Meadows Park, Virginia Colony
Park, and Glenwood Park.
Chair Thompson inquired if it would not be more cost
effective to use decomposed granite for the pathway at
Virginia Colony Park rather than concrete. Ms. Lindley
stated that since it is such a small pathway, concrete
would be better suited for the park and would require
less maintenance.
Commissioner Van Dam inquired that since the
installation of the pathway at Virginia Colony Park
will put the project over budget, can staff wait and
request these funds for the next fiscal year? Ms.
Lindley stated that staff may wait till next fiscal
year since it is not that far off, but may still ask
Council for the additional funds this fiscal year. She
would decide this factor once she sees how the project
is proceeding.
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The Commission reached a consensus to receive and file
the report.
C. Select One Commissioner to Serve on the Public Arts
Advisory Committee. Staff Recommendation: Select one
Commissioner to serve on the Public Arts Advisory
Committee.
MOTION: Commissioner Weisberger moved to nominate Commissioner
Catrambone to serve on the Public Arts Advisory
Committee. Commissioner Van Dam seconded. The motion
was carried 4 -0.
D. Select One Commissioner to Serve on the Youth Sports
Committee. Staff Recommendation: Select one
Commissioner to serve on the Youth Sports Committee.
Commissioner Van Dam volunteered to serve on the Youth
Sports Committee. The remaining Commissioners
concurred.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS /FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Commissioner Weisberger announced that the Women Over 30
League is playing basketball this season and encouraged
women in that age bracket to participant.
Commissioner Van Dam announced that he is pleased and
looking forward to be serving on the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Chair Thompson announced the upcoming Spring Camp at AVRC.
Chair Thompson also announced that Commissioner Pflaumer's
daughter, Breanna Pflaumer, is seriously ill and asked the
public to keep her and Commissioner Pflaumer's family in
their thoughts and prayers.
Chair Thompson requested a future agenda item on
identifying Eagle Scout projects through the City. Mary
Lindley stated that such potential Eagle Scout projects do
not fall under the responsibility of the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Thompson adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
APPROVED:
Sandra Thompson, Chair
Respectfully submitted:
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Patty L cke, Administrative Secretary