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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1989 0130 PR JNTJOINT MINUTES OF THE MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California January 30, 1989 A joint meeting of the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on Monday, January 30, 1989, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The Meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by Mayor Brown and Chairman Wheeler of the City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission, respectively. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Radich. 3. ROLL CALL: City Council Present: Councilmembers Harper, Lawrason, Montgomery, Perez and Mayor Brown. Parks and Recreation Commission Present: Commissioners Arambula, Croc_katt, Nainoa, Radich and Chairman Wheeler. Staff Present: Steve Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Philip Newhouse, Director of Community Services; Susan Cauldwel1, Administrative Assistant; and Debra Broussalian, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS T0__THE AGENDA: None. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jim Hartley: Stated he attended a general meeting with the County Parks Department to discuss Happy Camp Park. Mr. Hartley indicated Happy Camp Park will be available to the public for use on weekends and will include such activities as hiking, biking and equestrian trails. MINUTE1.30 /PRAGENDA Joint Minutes of the Moorpark City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission 2 January 30, 1989 Mano Aaron, 14443 E. Rutgers, Moorpark, representing the Moorpark Youth Field Hockey: Presented proposal for installation of an artificial playing surface for field hockey to be included in the Arroyo Vista Community Park. Introduced Tom Harris, Vice President of the Field Hockey organization. Pat Basso, 3940 South Hampton Rd._, Moorpark: Stated Concept A was the best conceptual master plan for the Arroyo Vista Community Park; recommended the Recreation Center and swimming facilities be placed in the front of the park; and stated she would not like to see a public road completely around the park. Suggested Phase I should include development of roads, parking, baseball and soccer fields. Connie Volke, 11744 Butte rcreek,__ _Moo rpark, representing the Moorpark Youth Activities Committee: Expressed concerns about the need to provide more activities and recreation programs for the Moorpark youth. Vickie McGowan, 13060 View Mesa, Moorpark: Stated there is a lack of programs and activities available for the Moorpark youth and suggested the organization of Advisory Committees for youth activities. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: None. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Joint Meeting of the Parks_ recommendation: Review of Arroyo Vista Community Park. and Recreation Commission. Staff the Conceptual Master Plan for City Council generally agreed they favored Concept A of the Conceptual Master Plans for, Arroyo Vista Community Park. Discussion of amenities and possible changes included the following: MINUTE1.30 /PRAGENDA Joint Minutes of the Moorpark City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission 3 January 30, 1989 1. Relocate the easterly most soccer field to the west and use it for the development of the proposed Field Hockey facility; 2. Include Cultural Art facilities; 3. Include Volleyball /Sand area; 4. Relocate Tennis courts; 5. Include 5k track interwoven throughout the park; 6. Enlarge pond approximately 3 times its currently proposed size. Consider putting a small stream at end of lake for aeration or underground system to provide flow of water and reduce algae buildup. 7. Consider including motor cross and skateboard arenas for youth. Discussion regarding City liability and the dangers of these two sports was also addressed. 8. Passive picnic area and tot lots should be more readily accessible by road; 9. Hard court area around entrance should be moved; 10. Make 4th softball field into an open field area, then it could be designated for another amenity at a later time. Tom Harris of the Moorpark Field Hockey Federation addressed questions of the Council and Commission. He indicated the field hockey facility must be secured for protection purposes, but the proposed facility would be available for use by the community. The expected maintenance costs to the City would only be in the form of janitorial costs. It was a consensus of the Council that the field hockey facility is welcomed in the park, and the Field Hockey Federation and an appropriate Council committee should work together in preparing a Joint Use Agreement to be brought back to the Council for further consideration. The agreement should also include firm costs the City of Moorpark would be expected to expend. Should an agreement not be reached, the designated area for the field hockey facility could then revert back into a grass field. The Council felt an accurate phasing map of the park with overlays for each phase would be very helpful. Estimates of the money available for development of this park were as follows: MINUTE1.30 /PRAGENDA Joint Minutes of the Moorpark City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission 4 $400,000 - Quimby Funds $ 68,000 - Proposition 70 $ 65,000 - Urban West Community $ 409000 - Restrooms or Cash $151,000 - Land Sale, A & R Development January 30, 1989 After discussion of the amenities as listed above, the Council concurred the Commission should: 0 Relocate the easterly most soccer field to the west and use it for the development of the proposed Field Hockey facility; 0 Enlarge pond approximately 3 times its currently proposed size and have a little stream running into it. 0 Redesign the entrance so the hard court areas aren't in the front portion of the building area. The pools should not be placed too close to the slope. 0 Consider possibility of 5k track using natural surfaces. Commission and Staff could also discuss with Edison the possibility of using the levee adjacent to the Arroyo Simi for development of the track. 0 Eliminate easterly 4th softball field and use for other amenities, together with the overflow sports area, such as volleyball, tennis courts, skateboarding, etc. 0 Consider building a band shell into the park. 0 Staff to contact BSI and get costs of what the proposed redesign of amenities and actual phasing plan will cost. We still have approximately $2,500 left on the contract. 0 Present to Council a Phase I proposal, including specific plans and firm costs of development, according to actual park funds available. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the City Council recessed, the time being 9:20 p.m. MOTION: Commissioner Crockatt moved and Commissioner Nainoa seconded a motion for adjournment of the Parks and Recreation Commission at 9:20 p.m. Res tf lly su mitted, Administrative Secretary MINUTE1.30 /PRAGENDA APPROVED: ise Brown, Mayo Tom E. Wheeler, Chairman Parks & Recreation Commission