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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1984 1016 PR REGMoorpark, California October 16, 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. 1. CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m., Chairman Rasey presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Commissioner Wormsbecher. 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 City Manager, Steve Kueny Councilmember, Al Prieto Community Services Assistant, Tom Coyle Deputy City Clerk, Mary Jo Rasey 3. MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Roe, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, and unanimously approved that the minutes of September 18, be approved as corrected by the Deputy City Clerk. 4. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Mr. Tom Deane, 14363 Cambridge, Moorpark, who is a representative of the Moorpark Jaycees spoke to the Commission re the 5K run the Jaycees will be holding on November 4. Mr. Deane thanked the Commission for the help received from its members. Mr. Deane also inquired as to the Comm Dance, if members of the Jaycees would Chairman Rasey informed Mr. Deane that for Jaycee members for this particular appreciated the offer but did not want time and disenchant them. 5. BUSINESS ITEMS ission's upcoming Halloween be needed as chaperones. there would not be a need dance, that the Commission to use one group all the 5.A. Jaycees request for fee waiver or reduction for a candidate forum - Mr. Tom Deane, 14363 Cambridge, Moorpark, spoke as the Jaycees representative for this item. -1- After some discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Wormsbecher, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin and unanimously agreed that the fees be waived for the Jaycees Candidate forum to be held on October 27, 1984. 5B. Community Center Tables & Chairs 1. City Council Budget Committee - reviewed this matter and recommends that 200 chairs, 30 tables and accompanying carts be purchased with Quimby Funds. In addition, the Committee suggested that approximately one -half of the metal folding chairs have padded seats which increases the cost per chair by about $3.15 totaling $320.00. It was moved by Commissioner Sabine and seconded by Commissioner Baldwin that the Commission go in favor of purchasing chairs and that half of them be padded, which motion failed to pass by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioner Sabine; NOES: Commissioners Baldwin, Roe, Wormsbecher and Chairman Rasey; ABSENT: None. After further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Roe and seconded by Commissioner Wormsbecher, that the Commission recommend that the chairs purchased not have padded seats, and the additional funds be used to purchase additional unpadded chairs, which motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Roe, Wormsbecher, Baldwin, Sabine and Chairman Rasey; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 5B. 2. Letter from Rotary Club - The Moorpark Rotary Club sent the Commission a letter of complaint about the lack of tables and chairs at the Community Center. Mr. Coyle will respond to that letter. 5C. Review Community Survey Commissioner Wormsbecher took the surveys that had been returned and started assimilating the results. As of this date, 119 have been returned. The results will take longer to compile, therefore this item will return on the next agenda. 5D. Ballot Advisory Measure The Commission asked for figures re upkeep of the parks and whatever the assessment will be expected to cover. The Commissioners feel they should know what to tell people if they are to support the measure. Mr. Kueny stated that Landscaping and lighting are the only things to be supported by the assessment. orz A break was taken from 8:10 p.m. until 8:20 p.m., and the meeting returned to order with all members present. At this time, Mr. Mario Silos, 80 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, Commander of the Moorpark Post 502 American Legion spoke to the Commission regarding waiver or reduction of fees for the regular meetings of the American Legion. After some discussion, the Commission agreed that something should be done for meetings of all service groups. This subject will be brought back to the Commission with staff recommendations. 5E. Setting Future Commission Meeting Dates It was moved by Commissioner Wormsbecher, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, and unanimously agreed to change the Commission's regular meeting dates to the second and fourth wednesdays each month, with the next meeting being November 14. 5F. Staff Report on Park Maintenance This item was handled by Tom Coyle, who stated that a list of corrections was submitted to American Landscape Maintenance Co. and was agreed to. Tom will follow through on this item. A break was taken from 9 :25 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., and the meeting returned to order with all members present. 6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Informational items are submitted to keep Commissioners informed of the activities affecting this City's Park System. The following items were submitted at this meeting. A. Glenwood Park B. Monte Vista Nature Park C. Newspaper Ad - rough draft D. November Calendar 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS 7A. Commissioner Sabine - told the Commission that she had been contacted by the Moorpark Womens Fortnightly Club which would like to donate two trees. One near the Historical Society site in honor of Norma Gunther and one near the library in honor of Bill Whitaker. The club needs to know what type of trees the City would like and exactly where to place them. Commissioner Sabine also announced that the groundbreaking ceremony for the library extention will be held at 4:00 p.m. on October 17, if the Commissioners were interested in attending. 7B. Commissioner Baldwin - Asked that the Commission have a copy of the new Ordinance re commissions in the next packet. -3- Commissioner Baldwin also stated that he read an article in the News Chronicle stating that the parents of the students at Peach Hill School were wanting the school fenced off from the park. Since the school and parks were planning some joint uses, it should be looked into. City Council agenda had the Community Center Sound System on their last agenda, why hadn't the issue come before parks? The last meeting of the City Council had a zone change for Urban West which involved a park, the commission never saw anything about it! The consensus of the Commission seems to be that if they are not going to be allowed to have input on all things to do with parks, the City does not need a commission. 7C. Commissioner Wormsbecher - had Baldwin concerning the zone change. Happy Camp Canyon, we need all the the development of the park. the same comment as Commissioner Also, a statement regarding input we can get regarding 7D. Chairman Rasey - inquired about the annual City Christmas Party, will the City be holding it this year? If so, the preparations need to be started. Does the Commission want decorations for the Halloween dance? The consensus was that decorations were wanted, Staff will provide them. BMX donated $250 for awards for the 5 and 10K run to be held by the Jaycees with help from the Parks Commission. What fee schedule is being used for the Community Center? A renter was recently charged the wrong fees for an alcohol sales permit, and another the wrong deposit fee. Staff will check this out and get it straight. Chairman Rasey also had to comment on the Commission not seeing all parks matters. The City Manager stated that he will check and inform the Council if it continues to happen. Chairman Rasey asked the status on the use of the High School detention group for clean -up. The City Manager said we were waiting for the real principal to return to school after a legnthy illness. November 16, there is a use scheduled at the Community Center for a youth track team in Simi Valley to earn money. This team does not even run in Ventura County, and the Commission thinks there should be a way to differentiate between local group and non -local group charges. Staff will study and make recommendations. Irlin Chairman Rasey lastly inquired as to the status of the list of repairs to be done to the Community Center. Staff will have to report on this at the Commissions next regular meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Roe and unan- imously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 p.m. APPROVED 0.01"I " 1 0 hairman -5- Respectfully submitted