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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1984 0821 PR REGMoorpark California August 21, 1984 The regular meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission of the City of Moorpark, California, was held in the Community Center of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m., Vice -Chair Margaret Sabine presiding. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Tom Baldwin, and Randall Wormsbecker, and Vice -Chair Margaret Sabine. ABSENT: Commissioners Danny Rasey and Carroll Roe. OTHER CTTV OFFTC_TAT,.q ANT) FMPT.()VFF.q PRF .qF.NT Mayor, Leta Yancy- Sutton City Manager, Steve Kueny Deputy City Clerk, Mary Jo Rasey 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no minutes from the last two meetings. 4. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Mike McElligott, president of the College Park Neighborhood Council, spoke to the Commission concerning Griffin Park. The College Park residents have voiced their opinion that Griffin Park should be made more usable to the residents by adding picnic tables, bar -b -que pits etc. Commissioner Baldwin stated that he would like to publicly thank Mr. McElligott for managing to have a notice printed in the neighborhood paper at the last minute, asking people for suggestions. 5. WELCOME TO MOORPARK LIONS CLUB Several members of the Moorpark Lions Club were in the audience and were welcomed by Vice -Chair Sabine. Expressed wishes of the Commission were extended by Vice -Chair Sabine that the Lions Club attend the Commission meetings any time and express opinions, suggestions or comments. The president of the Moorpark Lions Club spoke for the group, and said they would like to volunteer to paint the flag pole at the City Hall /Community Center and would even donate a flag if the City wouod fly it. Vice -Chair Sabine informed them that we would greatly appreciate them painting the pole, and that it could use a guard for the rope, but the City already has two flags and would fly them if the pole were put in proper condition to do so without risk of vandalism or injury to children who insist on swinging on the rope. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a. Election of Officers This item wes deferred until such time as the entire Commission could be present. 6.b. Rotary Club Use Review This item was postponed to later in the meeting, as the two Commissioners who had been handling the matter were not present and neither was the Rotary representative. 6.c. Community Services Assistant The City Manager presented the Commission with a brief rundown of the duties which would be performed by this person. The Council has authorized hiring of one person to handle code enforcement and work with Parks and Recreation. This person would handle all Community service type functions and would be the City staff member to the Recreation & Parks Commission. The date set for hiring is October 1, 1984. 6.d. Advisory Ballot Measure - Park Maintenance Commissioner Wormsbecker questioned whether the City Council could overide this measure if it did not pass. The City Manager stated that they could, but probably would not. At this time, 7:45 p.m. Commissioner Rasey joined the meeting. Commission concerns were expressed regarding this measure, the most common being; Yearly assessment fee. Being able to be sustained by General Fund. Maintaining basketball court, parking lot etc. with funds. The Commission expressing opinion to voters. The City Manager said he would relay to the City Council that Commission members were available to take an active part in promoting the assessment district. 6.e. Glenwood Park re: acceptance of improvements Following is a list of items along with the remedy to the problem with each one. Power pole - to be relocated to east property line of park, with cost paid by Griffin and /or SCE - possible easement with SCE unless undergrounded. -2- Griffin will install post in the gate area. Controller and protective box will be relocated per plan and the 3 or 4 station capability will be added. Valve boxes with covers will be provided for stub outs for future irrigation system extension. Stripe the concrete play area for two basketball courts. Install 4' X 6' concrete monument type sign in N/W corner of park with sign thickness to be consistent with existing concrete bench to the south. Block wall on the N/E perimeter of park will have stucco finish and be 6' in height except that it will be 4' in height in the front setback area of the adjacent residential lot. Tot lot play area will have approximately 9" of sand and will not have more than a 3" drop from top of the border to the sand. Insure drinking fountains operate properly and have main- tenance free drainage. Complete imstallation of play equipment. City staff to review available grading plan information concerning location of 100 year flood plain relative to the park and report back to the Commission. Griffin to plant trees as per plans and alleviate water ponding, bare spots in turf areas and deficiencies in irrigation system. Staff to investigate and develop solution to walkways possibly not constructed per plans (ie: lack of expansion joints and width). Concern with decomposed granite as base material for picnic tables. After discussion of these items, the City Manager agreed to have the City Engineer check out the flood plain, and discuss with Griffin to see what can be done. At this time, 8:25 p.m., Vice -Chair Sabine called a recess. The meeting returned to order at 8:40 p.m. It was the general consensus of the Commission that since Griffin has posted a bond and we have a guarantee of their finishing, occupancy of additional homes should be allowed. -3- 6.f. Peach Hill Park - proposed improvement plans After much discussion as to the improvements to be used in this park, it was the general consensus of the Commission to have the City Manager seek proposals for the basic improvements to decide whether or not to have the developer do the park, and what the current value of the improvements is. 6.g. Community Center Fees - Council Adoption There was no discussion on this item, the City Council had already accepted the fee schedule, and the Commission simply received a copy of that schedule. 6.h. Survey of Existing Recreational Facilities in Moorpark The Commission received a list of existing recreational facilities in Moorpark to aid them in building the master parks plan. 6.i. Development of Parks Master Plan and Possible Facilities Material was distributed as reference, this is a future item. 6.j. Proposed Community Survey re: Facilities and Recreation Programs. Commissioner Wormsbecker did a survey to be distributed to the general public by way of newspapers, stores, and other local businesses. People are asked to answer questions regarding the types of parks, recreation, and facilities they would like to see in Moorpark. When returned, it will be used as an aid to forming the Parks General Plan. 6.k. Maintenance Costs for City Parks. This was an informational item. 6.1. Agreement with American landscape re: review The Commission was given a copy of the contract issued to American Landscape for maintenance of the parks. 6.m. Membership in California Parks and Recreation Society The City Manager is checking to see about joining this program as a way of receiving information for the Commission and also to take advantage of the different programs offered. 6.n. Senior Citizens Center Committee (appointments) The Commission received a copy of a memo from the Mayor appointing Commissioners Rasey and Sabine to the Senior Citizens Center Committee. 6.o. Request to use Community Center Without Fee (Waterworks) Waterworks District No. 19 requested waiving of fees for use -4- 6.o. Request to use Community Center Without Fee (waterworks) Ventura County Waterworks District No. 19 requested the use of the Community Center for a public meeting on September 27, without charge. It was moved by Commissioner Baldwin and seconded by Vice - Chair Sabine that the fees be waived for this event, which motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner Baldwin, Vice -Chair Sabine and Commissioner Wormsbecker; NOES: Commissioner Rasey; ABSENT: Commissioner Roe. Commissioner Rasey stated that normally these functions were allowed without fee, but this is not even Moorpark's district. 6.p. Proposed Youth Recreation Activities The excursions for the youth were dropped at this time, as the Commission felt they could not hire busses to take un- chaperoned youth to the beach or ball games, and there is not enough time or personnell to provide the needed chaperone's. The dance tentative dates are September 7 and 14. This item will return on the September 4 agenda for discussion after some details have been checked. 6.b. Rotary Club Use Review - (continued from earlier in meeting) This item will be deferred until Commissioner Roe is available to discuss items with the Rotary representative and Commissioner Rasey. 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS There were no Commission Comments. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Vice -Chair Sabine and unanimously passed to adjourn the meeting, the time being 11:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk Chairman