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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1984 1002 PR REGMoorpark California October 2, 1984 The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation 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 7:10 p.m., Chairman Rasey presiding. The flag salute was led by Commissioner Sabine. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Tom Baldwin, Carroll Roe, Margaret Sabine, Randall Wormsbecher and Chairman Danny Rasey. ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT Councilmember Albert Prieto City Manager, Steve Kueny Community Services Assistant, Tom Coyle Deputy City Clerk, Mary Jo Rasey 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Wormsbecher, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin and unanimously carried that the minutes of the August 21 meeting be approved as corrected by the Deputy City Clerk. 4. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC There were no comments from the public. 5. BUSINESS ITEMS 5A. Introduction of Thomas Coyle, Community Services Assistant - The City Manager introduced Mr. Thomas Coyle to the Commission, and explained that Mr. Coyle will be doing Code Enforcement for the City and working with the Parks & Recreation Commission. 5B. Presentation re Proposition 30 - Anna Bell Sessler - Mrs. Sessler, the City representative to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, presented Proposition 30 to the Commission for support. Proposition 30 is a general application bond for Seniors. There would be an allowance of $892,664. to Ventura County under this -1- proposition, and Moorpark is one of the four most likely Cities to receive funds. Moorpark has the highest percentage of its population attributed to seniors, it has no present senior center, no meal sight etc. Under this proposition, the funds would be available to have many of these provisions for seniors, but the City would have to ask for the funds, plus they would have to be willing to put up 150 of the funds needed. After further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Sabine, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin and unanimously passed that the Commission go on record as being in favor of Proposition 30 and recommend that the City Council support said proposition. 5C. Letter from Rotary Club re tables and chairs - This item was postponed at this time in order to first discuss item 5D. 5D. Community Center Equipment Items - The present budget allowed a certain amount of money be allocated for purchasing chairs, tables, buffer, scrubber and miscellaneous items needed to maintain the Community Center. After purchaing the scrubber and buffer, there is not enough money to purchase the number of chairs, tables, carts and tools needed. It is suggested by staff that the Commission recommend that the City Council authorize an additional appropriation of $3500. from the Quimby Fund for this purpose. After discussion of the legalities of using Quimby funds for this purpose, and other purposes, it was moved by Commissioner Roe and seconded by Chairman Rasey that the Commission recom- mend to City Council to authorize an additional appropriation of $5,000. from the Quimby funds for purchasing tables, carts and chairs, which motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner Roe and Chairman Rasey NOES: Commissioners Baldwin, Sabine and Wormsbecher; ABSENT: None. At this time a break was taken, the time being 7:55 p.m. The meeting returned to order at 8:10 p.m. with all members present. After further discussion of the matter it was moved by Commissioner Baldwin, to request an additional appropriation of $4,000. from the general fund to purchase as many tables, carts and chairs as can be purchased for said amount, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Wormsbecher and passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Baldwin, Wormsbecher and Sabine; NOES: Commissioner Roe and Chairman Rasey; ABSENT: None. -2- 5C. Letter from Rotary Club re tables and chairs - A letter was sent to the Commission from the Moorpark Rotary Club refering to the absence of table and'chair availability to the renters. It was decided by a general consensus to postpone answering this letter until it is known what City Council does re the purchasing of tables & chairs. The item will be held over to the next meeting. 5E. Prizes for Halloween Dance It was decided by a general consensus of the Commission to allot $75.00 for the purchase of tapes for prizes for the Halloween Dance. Chairman Rasey will purchase said tapes. 5F. Community Survey - results - This item will be held over for the next meeting. 5G. Transmittal of 1984/85 budget - The Commission did not all have the same pages of the budget, therefore it will be re- issued at the next meeting. 5H. Postponement of 5 and l0k run - The proposed 5 and l0k run must be postponed for lack of an area in which to hold it. Poindexter school has soccer games taking place on Saturdays and Sundays until November. Chairman Rasey suggested that he attend the meeting of the local Jaycees and talk to them about adding a l0k run to their 5k run at the college on November 4, which suggestion was accepted. 5I. Park Maintenance Concerns - Mr. Coyle had a walk - through of the parks with the Landscape Maintenance Company, the following list of corrections are to be made: l.- The walkway is to be trimmed back, the landscaper wants to spray the area with round -up and then trim it. 2. Brown Spots - area needs aeration. 3. Will do one time clean -up near roads. 4. Sprinkler man will be out Monday. 5. Trash pick -up is not in their contract. 6. Worked on Griffin sprinklers Monday. 7. Trees to be staked next week. 8. Gophers - they recommend poison be put out to kill them. At this time, a recess was called by Chairman Rasey. The time was 9:20 p.m. The meeting returned to order at 9:30 with all members present. -3- Joan Johnson, 6493 N. Vassar Cir, Moorpark, asked to speak to the Commission re Griffin Park. Ms. Johnson stated that she was involved with an Easter Egg Hunt for the children in the Griffin park area that was held last year. The parents had to transport their own equipment and feel the park would be much more useful if it was equipped with Bar -B -Que pits, tables, and a tot lot. Ms. Johnson also suggested adding to the fence at Campus Park to discourage interaction between the children and the traffic. Mike McElligott, 6457 N. Creighton Cir, Moopark, the representative of the College Park Neighborhood Council, also spoke on the parks in the Campus park area, stating the same opinions as Ms. Johnson. Commissioner Baldwin stated that people in the area are really concerned about the darkness of Campus park. It was suggested that lights be installed on the top of the restroom building and on poles. The City Manager suggested that staff come back with proposals for the things the Commission would like to do in these parks. The following lists are a general consensus of the Commission: CAMPUS PARK Lights Caltrans Barricade Chain -link fence to make wall 6'. Re -do sand in tot lot. Better Bar -B -Ques. Trash facilities. GRIFFIN PARK Bar -B -Ques Tables Trash facilities Tot lot City Staff will come back to the commission with proposals and the Commission can decide each one. At this time Chairman Rasey called a break, the time being 9:20 p.m. The meeting was returned to order at 9:30 p.m. with all members present. 5J. Glenwood Park - proposed acceptance Mr. Coyle gave an oral report on this item, there are a few minor problems with the park, but basically it is acceptable. Griffin would like to make the monument sign 3'x9' instead of the 4'x 81, if the County accepted the sidewalk, we could trade off for concrete under the tables. The play equipment is slightly dif- ferent than the specs due to manufacturer change. -4- The wall between the park and the homes was dropped to 3' instead of 4', the developer thinking it more appropriate. Griffin proposed that they be allowed to plant and irrigate the unseeded portion of the park as well as the vollyball court in trade for having the one year maintenance end in June of 85. Staff is looking for direction from the commission in order to complete negotiations and take it to the City Council. The Commission would like staff to finish negotiations. 5K. Peach Hill Park Mr Hedberg didn't have a complete breakdown of the costs of developing the park. This item will be held over to the next meeting. Staff is working on sidewalk on Christian Barratt. 5L. Commission Press Policy - This item was, by general consensus, held over to the next meeting. 6. COMMISSION COMMENTS 6A. Commissioner Sabine - would like to see the matter of the gymnastics classes brought back at the next meeting. Also, Commissioner Sabine wanted to bring to staff's attention, the Bar -B -Que behind the Community Center. When the building addition is done, the pit will be removed and could be used in another location. 6B. Commissioner Wormsbecher - Would like to say welcome to Mr. Coyle. 6C. Commissioner Baldwin - reported that he hired his son Tommy to put out the trash at Campus Park. He will be paid $5 per week once a month. $10 is owed for September. Also, concerning the Candidate forum to be held by the Chamber of Commerce, are the fees waived? Commissioner Baldwin will call Vicki Hale and tell her she will have to appear before the Commission to ask for a fee waiver. 6D. Chairman Hartley of the Planning Commission asked to be allowed to speak to the Commission at this time as he was attending the Happy Camp Canyon meeting and would like to speak tothe Commission re that meeting and other things. Parking along curbs at Community Center during meetings, a lot of people do this, and it makes it very hard to traverse. Could the curbs be painted red or take some other measure to discourage. Ventura County says that unless Happy Camp Canyou can be self - sustaining, we can't open to the public. Chairman Hartley would like to get a group together to suggest a small bore shooting range to our supervisor. -5- As a matter of interest to the Commission, Chairman Hartley pointed out that the final hearing by the City Council on an Ordinance appointing Commissioners and their terms would be held October 3. 6E. Chairman Rasey - stated to staff that he would like the Commission to receive the agenda's for City Council and Planning each time. There being no further business at this time, the meeting was adjourned by general consensus. The time of adjournment was 10:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted i r � D p ty Clerk APPROVED: Chairman As a matter of interest to the Commission, Chairman Hartley pointed out that the final hearing by the City Council on an Ordinance appointing Commissioners and their terms would be held October 3. 6E. Chairman Rasey - stated to staff that he would like the Commission to receive the agenda's for City Council and Planning each time. There being no further business at this time, the meeting was adjourned by general consensus. The time of adjournment was 10:15 p.m. APPROVED: i� Respectfully submitted Deputy City Clerk