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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1986 0319 PR REGThe regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark, California, was held in the Community Center of said City March 19, 1986 at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. with Chairman Rasey presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Wilson. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Carroll Roe, Margaret Sabine, Mike Wilson Cheryl Zemont and Chairman Danny Rasey. Absent: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Thomas P. Genovese, Administrative Assistant Scott D. Smith, Recreation Coordinator Rebecca J. Hoshida, Administrative Secretary 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Zemont made a motion seconded by Commissioner Sabine to hold over for corrections the minutes of February 5, 1986. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Zemont made a motion seconded by Commissioner Sabine, to hold over the minutes of February 19, 1986 for corrections. The motion passed unanimously. 5. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC There were no comments from the Public. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS A. South Village Park Tom Zanic of Urban West addressed the Commission and proceeded to hang up the map he would be referring to during his presentation During this time Chairman Rasey and Commissioner Zemont left the Commission chambers the time being 7:30 p.m.. Chairman Rasey and Commissioner Zemont returned at 7:34 p.m.. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes March 19, 1986 Mr. Zanic reviewed the conceptual design of South Village Park. The design includes: 2 parking lots, enclosed tot lot, older children's area, walkways, 2 picnic areas, open play area, 2 fenced tennis courts, jogging trail, multi- court, landmark feature, emergency vehicle entrance, drinking fountain, 4 light posts. Urban West has also included a wrought Iron fence on the Tierra Rejada side of the park. Discussion included the following topics: * Placement of street lights * lighting at tennis courts * objections to 69 parking spaces * location & size of parking lots * developer willing to work with City if City wants more items in the park • addition of 2 lighted tennis courts • opening in fence along Tierra Rejada After discussion the consensus of the Commission was: 1. Not to recommend an opening in the fence on Tierra Rejada. 2. Request the developer to lay out 3 tennis courts together with lighting. 3. Reduction of parking lot. 4. Reduce multi -court to 1 instead of 2 and move to other side of existing tennis court. 5. Staff to work on financing for lighting. 6. Removal of some interior trees on the open play area. 7. To include sufficent quick cupplers, with a meno to Planning department. 8. The sprinkler control be placed against the block wall. 9. Second access from Mt. Trail. Developer will investigate to see if feasible and will include if possible. 10. Eliminate the turn around and leave as green area. 11. Wall treatment- next to houses- alklie coming through the bricks, would like a report from the Engineers office. Commissioner Zemont made a motion to accept South Village Park Plan with the final design coming back to the Commission, with the block wall material to be determined at a later date, second access to be determined to the lower parking lot, eliminate the hammerhead. One tennis court adjacent to the parking lot in place of the two multi -use courts. One basketball court - multi -use court to be placed adjacent to existing two tennis courts with the walk way redesigned and to eliminate interior landscape to open up play area. To add walk way lighting, parking lot and tennis courts lights. In the design of the street lighting system for Mt. Trail that the City Engineer be informed of the desire to have as many of the street lights on the park side. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Roe and passed unanimously with a 5 -0 vote. -2- Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes March 19, 1986 RECESS Chairman Rasey declared a recess, the time being 8:40 p.m. The Commission reconvened at 9:03 p.m., with all Commissioners present. B. Park Site Tract 3963 (Griffin) Rick Niec, Representative for Griffin Homes addressed the Commission requesting approval of the following: 1. Park Boundary 2. Preliminary design 3. Final committment that any remaining land dedication would be met through park improvements After discussion the consensus of the Commission was that the park site should be 6 acres. Deleting 3 lots on the upper left side of the proposed park site. After continued discussion the consensus of the Commission was for Griffin homes to return to the Commission with a plan using the Hillside as part of the park development. By the following roll call vote the Commission decided not to have on site parking. AYES: Commissioners Sabine and Zemont NOES: Commissioners Roe, Wilson and Chairman Rasey. It was stated to the developer by Chairman Rasey, that all materials to be considered by the commission, should reach the City offices by noon the Friday before the item is to be heard at the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. RECESS Chairman Rasey declared a recess the time being 10:45 p.m. The Commission reconvened at 11 :00 with all commissioners present. -3- Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes March 19, 1986 C. Grant Analysis The Administrative Assistant reviewed the staff report explaining the Grant process. After discussion regarding the Robert Z'Berg Grant Commissioner Zemont made a motion to accept the committies recommendation to pursue a grant for the aquisition of a downtown park site and the amount to be requested determined by the Grants Committee. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wilson and passed unanimously with a 5 -0 vote. After discussion regarding the Regional Grant, Commissioner Roe made a motion for the Grants Committee to pursue grant monies for Monte Vista Nature Park and the amount to be requested determined by the Committee. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Zemont and passed unanimously with a 5 -0 vote. D. Parks Master Plan The Commission reviewed the plan and made some additions. Commissioner Sabine made a motion to accept staff's recommended changes and return the plan to the Commission for final approval before the plan is forwarded to a higher body. After discussion Commissioner Sabine withdrew her motion. The Consensus of the Commission is that the corrected copy of the plan should return to the Commission at the April 16 Parks & Recreation meeting. There was discussion regarding the Planter Boxes for the Community Center, however,Commissioner Roe called attention to the fact that the matter of the Planter Boxes for the Community Center was not on the Agenda. Chairman Rasey requested the Commission make a decision regarding the amount of money to be allocated for the Planter Boxes for the Community Center. Commissioner Wilson made a motion to increase the budgeted amount for the Planter Boxes to $6200.00 to include everything that is needed to complete thejob (i.e. electrical, irrigation etc.). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Roe, which passed unanimously by a 5 -0 vote. 7. STAFF UPDATE A. CPRS Materials - no comment from the Commission. -4- Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes March 19, 1986 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS No comments at this time. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Wilson and unanimously carried to adjourn the time being 12 :30 a.m. Respectfully Sumbitted Z�2 A inistrative Secretary APPROVED A C airman