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Moorpark, California June 12, 1989
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City
of Moorpark was held on Monday, June 12, 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 7:15 p.m. by Chairman Arambula.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Radich.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Sam Nainoa, Teresa Radich and Chairman
Arambula. Commissioner Crockatt was absent for roll
call but arrived at 7:18 p.m.
Staff Present:
Philip Newhouse, Director of Community Services and
Debra Broussalian, Administrative Secretary.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Staff introduced Ross Blackmer, the new Recreation Supervisor, to
the Commission.
5. REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS_TO,__THE AGENDA:
Staff reported Item 9.A., Consider Violation of City Ordinance No_.
101, had been settled prior to the meeting.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Steven Bloch, 4331 Count_ymeadow St.,_ Moorpark, stated
disappointment that his softball team (Mountain Men) was not being
included in the Men's Summer softball leagues even though league
fees and registration documentation had been submitted.
Staff reported the team was being included in the league.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Commissioner Nainoa moved and Chairman Arambula seconded a
motion to approve Items 7.A. and 7.D. of the Consent Calendar.
Unanimously approved.
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Commissioner Nainoa requested the following items pulled for
discussion:
7.B. Special Interest /Contract Class Survey by the City of Long
Beach, Department of Parks & Recreation. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file survey results.
Commissioner Nainoa asked staff how he was going to use the
information from the survey results. Staff reported it was
being presented to the Commission as an informational item.
7.C. Letter from Campus Hills_ Homeowners Association Regarding
Campus Canyon Park. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file
letter.
Commissioner Nainoa asked if any action had been taken by the
City. Staff reported final plans had been received and
approved by the landscape architect and himself but approval
by the City Engineer is still pending. A letter to the
homeowners association is being prepared by Elaine Freeman of
Griffin Homes.
MOTION: Commissioner Nainoa moved and Commissioner Crockatt seconded a
motion to approve Items 7.B. and 7.C. of the Consent Calendar.
Unanimously approved.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
A. Consider Violation _Ordinance No. 101. Staff
Recommendation: Require West America Construction
Corporation to pay the sum of $20,896.00 to the City of
Moorpark as replacement costs for the 37 trees cut down.
Staff reported he met with Nicholas Brown, Vice President of
West America Construction Corporation, before the meeting and
settled the matter by agreeing to a compromised settlement
amount of $17,000.00. This amount was agreed to by taking an
average valuation of the Oak tree cut down rather than using
the "high end" valuation previously assessed by staff. A
check for $17,000.00 will be sent to the City. Permission to
clear the cut down trees from the site was also given as they
are a fire hazard.
Commissioner Nainoa requested staff to pursue having West
America Construction Corporation include Oak trees in their
landscape plans submitted to the City for approval when
developing this site.
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B. Consider Restroom Policy for City Parks. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Staff presented a revised draft restroom policy for the
Commission's review and direction.
Commissioner Nainoa stated he prepared the original draft
" Restroom Policy" not past Chairman John Roberts.
Commission discussed whether a written restroom policy was
needed. A written restroom policy would be beneficial to
future Commissions as a guideline policy and would also
inform developers that a restroom may be required in
development of future parks. However, concern was expressed
regarding flexibility of the written policy. The Commission
wanted flexibility to decide whether or not a park really
needed a restroom facility. This decision would be based on
a case -by -case basis taking into consideration location, size
of park, types of activities in the park, distance to other
restroom facilities available in the area, etc.
Commissioner Radich recommended changing the Moorpark Parks
and Recreation Master Plan to include "restroom" instead of
adopting the proposed draft restroom policy. This change
would make the Moorpark Parks and Recreation Master Plan and
the Open Space, Conservation & Recreation Element compatible.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Commission recessed, the time being
8:30 p.m. to allow staff to get a copy of the Moorpark Parks and
Recreation Master Plan. At 8:40 p.m., the Commission reconvened.
Staff confirmed if the word "restroom" was included in the
Moorpark Parks and Recreation Master Plan on Page 6 under the
paragraph, Neighborhood Park, it would be identical to the
Open Space, Conservation & Recreation Element of the City's
General Plan.
MOTION: Commissioner Nainoa moved and Commissioner Crockatt seconded a
motion to add the word "restroom" as a minimum feature to be included
in a neighborhood park on Page 6 under the paragraph "Neighborhood
Park" of the Moorpark Parks & Recreation Master Plan and to forward
this recommendation to City Council. Unanimously approved.
Commissioner Nainoa requested staff to include on the July 10
agenda discussion of restrooms in existing parks.
C. Discussion Related to _South Meadows Park. Staff
Recommendation: Review, discuss and direct staff as deemed
appropriate.
Mrs. Kim Calma, 11900 Ri_vergroye Sty Moorpark (523 -11451
addressed the Commission regarding the possibility of future
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restrooms being built in South Meadows Park. She objects to
restrooms in this park because it is a small park, the high
school is very close and offers restroom facilities, and the
fence wall is too short and can be easily climbed over which
necessitates the possibility of vandalism.
Commissioner Nainoa agreed with Mrs. Calma's opinion that
restrooms were not needed in this park and suggested she give
staff her address and phone number so that the Commission
could keep her advised of future events regarding this matter.
Commissioner Crockatt requested this item on the agenda so he
could review the park plans to see where the tennis courts
were being placed. Staff reviewed the plans with the
Commission and reported there will be three tennis courts
built and funded by Urban West Communities. The courts will
not have lights but conduit for lighting will be in place for
the possibility of future lighting.
Commissioner Crockatt also agreed that restrooms were not
needed in this park.
Discussion of North Meadows Park and the consideration of
using Urban West funds for the construction of restrooms in
the park was requested as an agenda item for the July 10
meeting.
D. Consider Potential Park Site at the Southeast Corner of
Condor Drive and Los Angeles Avenue. Staff Recommendation:
Review and discuss development of a neighborhood park at the
southeast corner of Condor Drive and Los Angeles Avenue.
Staff reviewed the site location, existing landscaping and
possibilities of how the park could be developed. He also
reported the park would be approximately 1 to 1 1/4 acres in
size, and the land is presently owned by Cabot, Cabot &
Forbes. Staff requested the Commission start considering how
they would like to develop the park and what amenities could
be included.
Chairman Arambula did not understand why the Commission
should plan for the development of a park when the City did
not yet own the land. Commissioners Crockatt and Nainoa
agreed with Chairman Arambula. Chairman Arambula stated the
area was very small, hilly and not too much you could do with
it.
MOTION: Commissioner Nainoa moved and Commissioner Crockatt seconded a
motion to indefinitely postpone discussion of the park until further
action on the agenda item is received from City Council. Motion passed
3 to 1 with Commissioner Radich opposing.
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E. Consider Peach Hill Park Identification Sign. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Staff recommended forwarding to Council the bid for a
pre -cast concrete sign.
MOTION: Commissioner Crockatt moved and Commissioner Nainoa seconded a
motion to forward to City Council the bid for a pre -cast concrete
identification sign for Peach Hill Park, including renderings, in the
amount of $4,185.00 from Norm's Signs. Unanimously approved.
10. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS:
A. Commissioner Crockatt reported on the development of the
Fireworks Show.
B. Commissioner Nainoa reported that the drinking fountains at
Glenwood Park were not working. Staff reported they were on
a work list of things to be repaired. Commissioner Nainoa
suggested having a subcontractor maintain the drinking
fountains. Staff will look into the possibility and costs of
having the City's current contractor maintain the drinking
fountains.
C. The basketball courts at Mountain Meadows and Glenwood parks
are hazardous to play on because the finish is not rough
enough. It was suggested that sandblasting the courts would
be a worthwhile investment.
D. Commissioner Radich would like to discuss as a future agenda
item (after a full Commission is established) the possibility
of corporate sponsorship for the Star Club program.
E. Chairman Arambula reported she may not be at the next
Commission meeting if her escrow papers for a new home are
approved and she moves outside of the City limits.
F. Staff reviewed in further detail Item 7.D. regarding the
Parks Improvements budget and reported the backstop, picnic
tables, B -B -Que, receptacles and drinking fountain were not
approved for the Glenwood Park due to limited funds; no
improvements were funded for North and South Meadows Parks
because of lack of funds; and the feasibility study for a
building in Griffin Park was not approved for funding.
MOTION: Commissioner Crockatt moved and Commissioner Nainoa seconded a
motion to have the "backstop, picnic tables, B -B -Que, receptacles and
additional drinking fountain" funds derived from excess Gann or General
Funds for Glenwood Park in the 1989/90 budget.
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AMENDED MOTION: Commissioner Crockatt moved and Commissioner Nainoa
seconded a motion to amend the previous motion by stating only funds
for the "backstop" be derived from excess Gann or General Funds for
Glenwood Park in the 1989/90 budget.
WITHDRAW PREVIOUS MOTIONS: Commissioner Crockatt moved and
Commissioner Nainoa seconded a motion to have the Glenwood Park
backstop funds derived from excess Gann and /or General Funds to be
included in the 1989/90 budget. Motion failed 2 to 2 for lack of
majority vote.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
For the July 10, 1989, meeting, the following items were requested:
A. Discussion of restrooms in existing parks;
B. Discussion of North Meadows Park and the consideration of
using Urban West funds to construct restrooms in the park.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Crockatt moved and Commissioner Radich seconded a
motion for adjournment at 9:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Administrative Secretary
APPROVED:
Chairman
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