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SPECIAL MEETING
Moorpark, California
April 24, 1989
A Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of
Moorpark was held on Monday, April 24, 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 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Wheeler.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Wheeler.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Commissioners Lynn Crockatt, Sam Nainoa, Teresa Radich and
Chairman Tom Wheeler.
Absent:
Commissioner Patricia Arambula.
Staff Present:
Philip Newhouse, Director of Community Services and Debra
Broussalian, Administrative Secretary.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND_SPECIA.L.PRESENTATIONS:
None.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS _T0,_ _ -TH_E. AGENDA:
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of April 10,_1989 Minutes of the Parks & Recreation
Commission Meeting.
MOTION: Commissioner Crockatt moved and Commissioner Nainoa seconded a
motion to approve the Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission
meeting of April 10, 1989, as written. Unanimously approved.
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B. Approval of April 13, 1989, Mi nute_s__of the Parks & Recreation
Commission Meeting.
MOTION: Commissioner Nainoa moved and Commissioner Crockatt seconded a
motion to approve the Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission
adjourned meeting of April 13, 1989, as written. Unanimously approved.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
C. Quimby Fees.
Staff reviewed his written report with Commission and
suggested they recommend to Council a specific use for the
$151,200 derived from the park land sale to A & R Development.
MOTION: Commissioner Crockatt moved and Chairman Wheeler seconded a
motion to allocate the $151,200 from the sale to A & R Development be
kept in the Campus Park zone and ask the Council to waive the 60/40
split and keep the entire amount in the neighborhood park portion of
the Quimby fees. Unanimously approved.
D. Park Improvements.
Staff reviewed the park improvements which had been budgeted
in the FY 1988/89 City budget.
The Commission agreed that the following items should be
completed during the remainder of the 88/89 budget year:
Glenwood Park
o Picnic table w /benches - pre- -cast concrete
(2) includes concrete slab
o B -B -Q, Model 20OG (IMF) (2)
o Trash receptacles, Model 293 -X2P (2)
o Drinking fountain (same as Griffin Park)
o Playground equipment ($1,000.00) - CARRY OVER TO NEXT
YEAR
o Backstop - HOLD FOR NOW
Campus Park
o Security lighting - 250 HPS
6 poles, round, 25' height, (K -KLAD)
o Concrete walkway - 4 ft. walkway at Duke & Rand
o Playground equipment - CARRY OVER TO 89/90 BUDGET
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o Basketball court (half court) - Commission preferred
installing a full court. Staff shall proceed getting
bids on both including backboards.
o Trees, 10 - 24" box
o Security lighting - 250 HPS, 2 steel poles, round, 25'
height, with shadowbox fixtures. Staff to proceed with
getting bids.
o Backstop - Model 1228 (P -W), 17'6" x 24'. Suggested
placing backstop at West end, South side of park.
Portable, 13' x 20'6"
o Picnic tables, aluminum 8' - (4)
o B -B -Q, Model 2OOG - (4)
o Trash receptacles - (4)
o Feasibility study - Request Council to redesignate the
previously budgeted $5,000 for an RFP to cover the costs
of a feasibility study.
o Concrete walkway - CARRY OVER TO 89/90 BUDGET
o Playground equipment - CARRY OVER TO 89/90 BUDGET
Peach Hill
o Park sign - concrete
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Commission recessed, the time being
8:00 p.m. At 8:12 p.m., the Commission reconvened.
E. 1989/90 Parks & Recreation_Budget.
Staff reviewed the improvements recommended for the various
City parks for 1989/90 as outlined in his written report.
The Commission prioritized the improvements to be included in
the 1989/90 proposed budget as follows:
Glenwood Park
1. Expand Playground Equipment: Move existing swings into
the proposed area as shown on the proposed playground
design and add the new tot lot area and needed
equipment. However, the middle concrete and planter
areas as shown on the proposed Glenwood Park design
should be eliminated to mitigate costs of concrete work.
2. One (1) drinking fountain.
3. Picnic shelter with tables
4. Ten (10) Trees, 24" box
5. Restroom - Include in CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, over
a 3 -year period
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Staff reported the draft Restroom Policy will be on the May 8
agenda.
North Meadows
1. Trash can near basketball court and 3 row aluminum bench
including concrete slab near basketball court.
2. Security lighting (2 new lights).
3. Permanent steel soccer goals with additional set of nets.
4. Playground equipment - restructure and replace wood
equipment.
5. Picnic shelter with tables - Include in CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, over a 3 -year period.
6. Relocation of Star Club Building - Address as separate
item to Council.
For funding purposes, the Commission recommended combining
the Mountain Meadows Zone into the Peach Hill Park zone area.
Donrh Will
1. Picnic shelter
2. Drinking fountain to be located by proposed picnic
shelter
3. Ten (10) Trees, 24" box
4. The $12,000.00 previously budgeted for development of
the parking lot improvements at Peach Hill Park be
carried over and redirected to assist with full
development of the lower portion of Monte Vista Nature
Park with the balance of the funds to complete the
project to come from the Quimby portion of the Peach
Hill Park zone.
Campus Park
1. Twenty (20) trees, 24" box, and shrubs for block wall
area adjacent to Hwy. 118.
2. Half basketball court - locate east & south of park,
closer to the roadway and face towards picnic area.
3. Concrete walkways (2) & replace existing asphalt
walkways.
4. One (1) drinking fountain.
5. Expand play area & equipment.
6. Expand playground - concrete work. Commission
recommended reducing the walkways from proposed 8 feet
to 4 feet.
On Items 5 & 6, Commission requested budgeting them together
for a total amount of $30,000.00, which includes rolling over
$6,000.00 from the 1988/89 budget for expanding the play area
equipment.
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1. Add swing area with concrete curbing
2. Future expansion of entire playground area - Include in
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, over a 3 -year period.
South Meadows
1. Restroom
2. Light tennis courts - Include in CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM, over a 3 -year period.
Additional Item
1. Mobile Stage Unit
Of the CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM items listed, the
Commission placed the $12,000.00 carry over funds to be used
for Monte Vista Nature Park as their first priority.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Commission recessed, the time being
10:25 p.m. At 10:30 p.m., the Commission reconvened.
Commissioner Crockatt presented a letter from Vickie McGowan
requesting budgeting for preschool type equipment to be used
for ongoing recreation programs. Commission recommended
having the Recreation Supervisor discuss this matter with
Mrs. McGowan and for staff to evaluate the needs of the
programs for this age group.
Under the "Special Events" category of the budget line items,
Commission recommended the following events be budgeted:
A. Easter Egg Hunt
B. Christmas Tree Ceremony
C. Country Days
D. Cinco de Mayo
E. Halloween Program
F. Labor Day
G. Handicapped Equestrian Learning Program - Commission
recommended budgeting $5,000.00 with $2,500.00 allocated
to Mr. Peters upon receipt of his written report as
previously requested by the City and $2,500.00 to be
given later in the year upon further review of the
program's progress and written documentation of its
revenues, expenditures, etc.
Commissioner Nainoa stated the program should also
benefit Moorpark's underprivileged and handicapped
children from the money the City allocates.
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10. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS:
A. Commissioner Crockatt congratulated staff on the budget
presentation.
B. Commissioner Radich asked staff if the Peach Hill Park
drainage problem had been resolved. Staff reported he is
still waiting for two additional bids.
C. Commissioner Nainoa complimented Commissioner Crockatt on
securing the July fireworks show.
D. Chairman Wheeler reported he will be resigning from the
Commission because of a job offer in the San Francisco area
and is not sure if he'll be attending the next meeting on May
8.
E. Staff reported the May 8 agenda will include an item on the
illegal cutting down and removal of trees in Moorpark and
provided copies of the current documentation regarding the
infraction to the Commission for their review. Staff will
provide Commission with copies of the applicable Ordinances
prohibiting such tree removal.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
For the May 8, 1989, meeting, the following items were requested:
A. Draft Restroom Policy
B. Illegal Tree Removal
12. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Crockatt moved and Commissioner Radich seconded a
motion for adjournment at 11:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Administrative Secretary
APPROVED:
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Chairman
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