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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1990 1211 PR SPCMINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Moorpark, California December 11, 1990 The Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on Tuesday, December 11, 1990, in the Council Chambers of City Hall of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Office to newly appointed Commissioners. Debra Broussalian, Administrative Secretary, administered the Oath of Office to the Parks and Recreation Commissioners appointed by City Council on November 21, 1990, to -wit: Ronald W. Corzine, John R. Hall, Jr., Sandra G. Thompson and Chairman Lynn Crockatt. Their terms shall be for two years and will expire November, 1992. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The Meeting was called to order at 7 :16 p.m. by Chairman Crockatt. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Thompson. 3. ROLL CALL: Present Commissioners Ronald W. Corzine, John R. Hall, Jr, Sandra G. Thompson and Chairman Lynn Crockatt. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Philip Newhouse, Director of Community Services; and Debra Broussalian, Administrative Secretary. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Special Meeting 2 12/11/90 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of the Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes of October 8, 1990. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. MOTION: Commissioner Corzine moved and Commissioner Hall seconded a motion to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes of October 8, 1990, as presented. Unanimously approved. B. Receive Staff's Status Report of Citv Parks. Staff Recommendation: Receive report and file. C. Receive Revised FY 1990/91 Recreation Special Events. Staff Recommendation: Receive report and file. D. Receive Report of Park Improvement Fund 05. Staff Recommendation: Receive - • • • file. MOTION: Chairman Crockatt moved and Commissioner Thompson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items B. Cr and D as presented. Unanimously approved. 8. PUBLIC MEETING: A. Consider Public Comments Related to Locations for Picnic Shelters and Restrooms in Various City Parks. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Robert D. Reece, 12305 Sunnyglen Drive, Moorpark, presented and read a petition opposing a restroom and picnic shelter at North Meadows Park. Recommended the money needed for construction of the above items would be better utilized if spent on lighting for the park. No other public comments were received by the Commission. At 7:50 p.m., the Commission recessed to view aerial photographs of each park. At 8:02 p.m., the Commission reconvened. Staff briefed the Commission on the type of restroom and picnic shelter structures proposed for construction. Chairman Crockatt further stated there would be extensive plants planted around the restroom structures to deter graffiti. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Special Meeting 3 12/11/90 The Commission reviewed the proposed sites for each park and unanimously agreed with the locations of restrooms and picnic shelters as presented by staff. MOTION: Commissioner Corzine moved and Commissioner Hall seconded a motion to receive and file staff's report on the proposed restroom and picnic shelter locations for the park sites with no further comments on the project from the Commission. Unanimously approved. 9. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider Shelter Structure at Community Center. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. The Commission received public comments from Dee Talley, 306 McFadden, Moorpark. She requested the Commission move forward with construction of a tot lot and picnic shelter at the Community Center as the downtown area of Moorpark does not have any park facilities, and they are needed. Commissioner Hall questioned Mrs. Talley as to whether there would be support from the downtown area to have fundraising activities to fund such facilities. Mrs. Talley indicated the City should provide the facilities not the downtown people. Commissioner Thompson stated she agreed with Mrs. Talley's position. Chairman Crockatt stated he would support construction of such facilities if they were funded from Community Park funds and not the Neighborhood Park funds of the Downtown zone. At 8:48 p.m., the Commission recessed to view possible sites around the Community Center for tot lot and picnic shelter structures. At 9:01 p.m., the Commission reconvened. Two sites were considered; the large grass area surrounded by parking lots in front of the Community Center and the area in back of the Community Center where the City's storage bins, trash bins and street sweeping debris are located. Safety was a concern if the area in front of the Community Center was selected; and security and where to relocate the City's storage bins are a concern if the site location in back of the Community Center is selected. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Special Meeting As the Commission locations, staff committee to work 4 was not in agreement recommended forming a with him on the issue. 12/11/90 as to site two - person Commissioners Hall and Thompson volunteered as the committee to work with staff on this issue. Commissioner Hall will serve as the Chairperson of the committee. The committee will meet with the Director of Community Services on December 14, 1990, and forward a recommendation to the Commission at their January meeting. Unanimously approved by the Commission. B. consider Resurfacing Basketball Courts at North Meadows and Glenwood Parks. Staff Recommendation: Continue item to January meeting. BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, the Commission continued the item to its January meeting. C. Consider Forming a Subcommittee to Work with Staff on Promoting and Advertising Recreation Programs: Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Commissioner Corzine stated Shelly Shellabarger, Recreation Supervisor, was doing an excellent job promoting the City's recreation programs. Commissioner Thompson suggested posting recreation flyers and information in a bulletin board at Peach Hill Park. Chairman Crockatt will pursue working with the Moorpark Unified School District to allow the City placing handouts at their school facilities. BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, the Commission received and filed the report. D. Consider Appointment to Cinco De Mayo Committee. Staff Recommendation: Appoint two members to the Cinco De Mayo committee. Commissioner Corzine and Chairman Crockatt volunteered as the Cinco De Mayo Committee members, and they shall invite Mr. John Torres and Mrs. Teresa Godinez (past Commissioners) to serve with them. Unanimously approved by the Commission. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Special Meeting 5 12/11/90 E. Consider Attendance at 43rd Annual California & Pacific Southwest Recreation & Park Conference. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. All Commission members will attend the conference and travel by airplane. The Commission requested staff to place this on the December 19 City Council agenda for approval. F. Consider Installation of Sand Volleyball Court. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Chairman Crockatt recommended tabling this item until next fiscal year's budget and consider it as a capital improvement item. He also requested monitoring the use of the courts at Glenwood Park. BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, the Commission tabled this item. 10. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS: A. Commissioner Hall stated he is investigating the potential of having a City -wide summer recreation program in the parks. B. Commissioner Corzine welcomed Commissioners Hall and Thompson to the Commission. C. Chairman Crockatt also welcomed Commissioners Hall and Thompson to the Commission. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: For the January 14, 1991, Meeting, the following items were requested: A. Consider orcrani 7PH nl Avarn»nH art; v; t; ACz (Requested by Commissioner Hall.) B. update from Cinco De Mayo Committee. C. update from committee on tot lot and picnic shelter at Community Center. D. Consider resurfacing basketball courts at North Meadows and Glenwood Parks. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Special Meeting 6 12/11/90 12. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved and Commissioner Hall seconded a motion for adjournment at 10:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Administrative Secretary APPROVED: LYNN W. CROCKATT, CHAIRMAN Parks & Recreation Commission