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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1985 1002 PR ADJMoorpark California October 2, 1985 The adjourned regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark, California, was held in the Community Center of said City on October 2, 1985 at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m., Chairman Rasey presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Zemont led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Carroll Roe, Margaret Sabine, Cheryl Zemont, Chairman Danny Rasey, (one vacant seat). ABSENT: None; OTHER CITY OFFICICALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: City Manager, Steven Kueny Administrative Assistant, Thomas Genovese Administrative Secretary, Rebecca Hoshida. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of July 18, 1985 were approved as written. The minutes of August 14, 1985 were held over for the next meeting. 5. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC A. Linda Kinzy, Women Infants, Children Supplemental food, Coordinator addressed the Commission explaining the program, the hourly schedule, for the classes held in both English and Spanish. At the August 28th. meeting,the Commission offered the WIC program the use of room A between the hours of 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Mrs Kinzy is now requesting use of the room the second Tuesday of each month between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,the cost being $25.00 per month unitl the actual cost can be determined. After discussion,Commissioner Roe moved to allow usage of Room A from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sabine, which passed unanimously. B. Ronald Arnone, V.P. of the Jaycees addressed the Commission regarding their use of the Community Center October 10, 1985. He is requesting the $30.00 rental fee be waived and donated to the Mexico Relief Fund. Discussion followed regarding the legality of the Commission donating money. The City Manager informed the Commission that as a public agency they cannot donate money. The City Manager stated he would be at the Community Center to open and close the doors and the Jaycees would do their own set up. Parks & Recreation October 2, 1985 page 2 Commission Zemont made a motion to waive the room fee for the Jaycees's meeting October 10, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Commissioner Roe seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Proposed Park Location PD -1041 and Tract 3963 (Griffin) Elaine Freeman reviewed and updated the changes. The development will not include apartment buildings but will have approximately 489 single family homes. Their Quimby obligation will be reduced to 7.88, with 5.5 acres for the park and 2.38 for park improvements. Discussion followed regarding items in the park. Items discussed were, parking lot, tot lot & hard surface play area. These items will be in the upper left side of the park. Chairman Rasey and the City Manager agreed they would like to see the park increase +to 6 acres with the playing fields not overlapping. Discussion followed regarding what the increase in size would require. Commissioner Zemont recommended they accept the concept and eliminate 4 lots at the end of the playing fields and increase the Baseball & Soccer fields so they do not overlap, with the park site increased to 6 acres. The baseball outfield to have a 240ft. radius. The recommendation failed due to the lack of a second. Chairman Rasey made a motion to increase the size of the park, to approximately 6 acres, allowing the playing fields to not overlap, with the baseball field to have a radius of 240ft., the soccer field to be the standard size. Commissioner Roe seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The City Manager referred to the staff report drawing attention to the following conditions: #27 - The consensus of the Commission was that at the City's option, any remaining land dedication requirement shall be met by the developer with one of the following: a) payment of in -lieu fees; b) improvements to the park pursuant to the development plan approved by the City; or c) a combination of a and b above. #28 - Chairman Rasey made a motion to start construction at the 210 unit and be open to the public before Zone Clearance is issued for unit 280. Commissioner Roe seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Chairman Rasey called for a recess, the time being 9:18 p.m. The Commission was reconvened at 9:35 p.m. with all the Commissioners present. Parks & Recreation October 2, 1985 Page 3 At this time the Mini Parks in the development were discussed. The proposed site plan from the developer included the following: Location A (R -1) walk way, drinking fountain, pool, rest roo«s, and block wall with landscaping next to the wall. Location B (R -2) pool, rest rooms, lattice work on patio, spa, deck, tot lot. The Commission in response to the staff report, condition #24 recommended the following items be included in the parks. 1. Drinking fountain 2. Picnic tables 3. z court basketball 4. Kitchen facilities with drop in stove, sink cupboards, garbage disposal, double sink, with doors that fold back or a metal roll down door and serving counter. 5. Patio area with fully covered solid roof and 3 sides enclosed. Site B is to be open to the public before the occupancy permit is issued - unit 270. Site A to be open.to the public when Collins Dr. opens North /East of E Street. Approximately the 400 Occupancy. Commissioner Zemont moved to accept the items listed by the Commission to be included in the parks and accept the time schedule for opening to the public. Commissioner Sabine seconded the motion which passes unanimously. 6 -B Proposed Acceptance of Monte Vista Nature Park Commissioner Zemont made a motion to accept Monte Vista Park into the City of Moorpark park system. Seconded by Commissioner Sabine which passed unanimously. 6 -C Overview of PC -3 Parks The City Manager gave a review of each park site. Community Park Discussion followed re Planning Commissionls decision to have only 1 access road to the Community Park. Other concerns discussed were: October 2, 1985 Parks & Recreation October 2, 1985 Page 4 Community Park Cont. * Drainage on and erosion of slopes and squirrel infestation. * Potential erosion of the banks of the Arroyo Simi. * Old building on Community Park site will be burned down by the fire department but they will not remove the debris. * The wells should be left intact for park irrigation. Dedication of land for the Park site will be at the 950 building permit according to county agreement. At this time the developer is working on approximately the 600 building. Consensus of the Commission is to move the dedication of the land for the park site to the 835th residential zone clearance for PC -3 by July 1, 1986 or acquisition of the High School site by the Moorpark Unified School District, which ever occurs first. NORTH VILLAGE PARK There was discussion regarding the block wall, timing, two sided fencing, vinyl covered chain link fence. Consensus of the Commission to have adjacent to both residental areas. fence,(to be removed when the block the first occupancy in the adjacent as shown on the preliminary drawing limited to walkways, BBQ, picnic tables, p curbing and play equipment. consistant wall treatment To accept the vinyl chain link wall is constructed prior to townhouses)and the improvements including these improvements but not arking lot, tot lot including fencing, Commissioner Zemont made a motion that the passive improvements of the developer at each site include drinking fountains, concrete walkways, barbeques, picnic tables and fenced tot lot, including play equipment. Design of the parks to be approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Commissioner Rasey seconded the motion which passed unanimously. SOUTH VILLAGE PARK No comment from the commission. WEST VILLAGE PARK Discussion included the flood control retention basin, already in construction, consistent wall treatment, flood control & financial responsibility for maintenance. Parks & Recreation October 2, 1985 Pace 5 West Village Park cont. Consensus of the Commission to recommend the City only maintain that portion open to the public with passive recreational use and not maintain the flood control channel. There was discussion of a Maintenance district either by Zone or City wide. The Commission was split 2 -2, a decision could not be reached. Commissioner Roe made a motion to carry over the balance of the Agenda to October 9, 1985 and adjourn this meeting, the time being 12:30 a.m. seconded by Commissioner Zemont and unanimously carried to adjourn. APPROVED -),& A 'U I 'D :S� - Chairman Respectfully submitted A ministr ive ecretary f