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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAG RPTS 1997 0203 PR REGCITY OF MOORPARK PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA February 3, 1997 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER: CITY CLERK TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: Commissioners David Badoud, June Dubreuil, John Oberg, Janice Parvin, and Sandra Thompson. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Consider Nomination and Selection of Chair and Vice - Chair. S. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: �:� II• ••• • •. • •• • Iff • B. Parks and Streetscapcs Quartea Status Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the report. Any member of the public may address the Commission during the public Comment portion of the agenda. Speaker Cards must be received by the Recording Secretary prior to the Public Comments portion of the meeting. Spears will be beard in the order that their Speaker Cards are received. A limitation of three (3) minutes shall be imposed upon each speaker. Copies of the reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business on the Agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public review. Any questions concerning any Agenda item may be directed to the Community Services Department Secretary, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA, 93021, (805) 529 -6864, ext. 227. PARKS & RECREATION AGENDA February 3, 1997 Page 2 8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Overview of Information Binder, Staff Recommendation: Receive and file. I: 11. Preview of • • 1 Agenda - 11 s: 1) Infortnation on Dervelopment Projects and Pr000sed Dedicated Park Land, Including ' • • • :.•1 Park: AVCP Phase and • l • Design, 3) 1997/98 Goals and Objectives-. 4) Joint Meeting with City Council on March 26.1997, Recommendation: Review • discuss items. C. Proposition 218 Discussion, Staff Recommendation: Review and discuss. 1761 Attendance. Exoenses. Benefits. and Budgeted Amount. Staff Recommendation: Staff to provide Commission with C.P.R.S. Conference information from 1996, and Commissioners to decide attendance to the 1997 C.P.R.S. Conference. E. Schedule a Commission and Staff Park Tour, Staff Recommendation: Commission and staff to schedule a date to tour all City parks. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 10. ADJOURNMENT: The next regularly scheduled Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on March 3, 1997. d EM —. MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California 1. CALL TO ORDER: December 2, 1996 Chairman Hall called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Thompson. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Dave Badoud, Jim Hartley, Sandra Thompson, and Chairman John Hall. Staff Present: Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager, and Patty Lemcke, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of November 18 1996. Staff. Recommendation: Approve as presented. B. Cost Evaluation of Vandal Proof Drinking Fountain. Staff Recommendation: Receive and f-le the report.. MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to pull item 7.B for discussion and approve item 7.A. Commissioner Badoud seconded. The motion was carried 4.0. Commission and staff concurred with the report that the cost to repair the existing drinking fountains Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Page 2 December 2, 1996 was much less than was anticipated, and to replace with the new design would be too costly. MOTION: Commissioner Badoud moved to receive and file item 7.B. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The motion was carried 4 -0. 8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Community Programs and Classes For Disabled Report. Staff Recommendation: Review report and provide staff with input. Staff gave a brief overview of the report. MOTION: Commissioner Hartley moved to receive and file the report. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The motion was carried 4 -0. B. Review Plans For Poindexter Park. Staff Recommendation: Review plans of Poindexter Park for possible installation of a half basketball court and additional lighting. Commission and staff agreed there is no available space to install a half basketball court at Poindexter Park, unless major changes were made. Different options need to be reviewed for use of existing courts in the downtown area. Additional lighting was not discussed. MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to receive and file the report. Commissioner Hartley seconded. The motion was carried 4 -0. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Each Commissioner thanked the public, City Council and staff, for the support they have received during their two (2) year term. Commissioner Badoud suggested the following topics be addressed after the new Commission has been appointed: 1. Supply a copy of the Commission Source Document and the Brown Act. Minutes of the Parks and December 2, 1996 Recreation Commission Page 3 2. A brief summary on prior CPRS Conference attendance, expenses, benefits, and budgeted amount. 3. A Park Tour be scheduled. 4. Status report on new community developments contributing to park facilities and issues. 5. Budget Review for each park zone. 6. Schedule a seminar on proper decorum, rules and regulations for Commission meetings. 7. Present an organization structure of the Community Services Department. Commissioner Thompson also suggested a Park Tour and an introductory class for the newly appointed Commission. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Hall adjourned the meeting until the next scheduled meeting of January 6, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. The time was 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patty Lemcke Administrative Secretary APPROVED: JOHN HALL, CHAIRMAN 'I errs -- - -7, 1� .— .�..._._. City of Moorpark AGENDA REPORT TO: The Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Mary Lindley, Interim Director, Community Services Department PREPARED BY: Allen Walter, Maintenance and Operations Supervisor DATE: February 3, 1997 SUBJECT: Parks and Streetscapes Ouarterly Status Report October through December, 1996. OCTOBER - PARKS Arroyo Vista Park: ADDITIONAL TRASH CONTAINERS ADDED: The opening of soccer and football seasons has brought additional use of the park, and to aid in maintenance, 8 additional trash cans have been added. The cans are not permanently installed, only chained to goals and fences for removal and storage after the season ends. HAND DRYERS FOR RESTROOMS: Vandal proof hand dryers were researched for use in the restroom located by the softball field. The same model is currently located at Poindexter Park and has been maintenance free. The cost for the vandal proof model is $547.25 or $1094.50 for two. Virginia Colony Park: ON -GOING GRAFFITI PROBLEM: The Park monument (Moorpark Business Center) has become an ongoing graffiti problem. City Park staff is removing graffiti from the Park sign attached to the monument on a weekly basis. This problem is a result of the continuation school bus stop being located at the Park monument. Maintenance is continuing to keep it graffiti free, but is becoming costly. Poindexter Park: ON -GOING GRAFFITI PROBLEM: The Park benches located in the pavilion have become a weekly graffiti site. Approximately 8 Hours per month have been expended since the Park opened. OCTOBER - STREETSCAPES Tree Removal: REQUEST FOR PERMIT TO REMOVE 28 TREES: Varsity Park Townhomes requested a permit (in writing) to remove 28 trees. The mature trees have grown between fences and curbs, damaging irrigations, curbs and lifting the roadway asphalt. Investigation shows the 1 request was valid. A permit was issued with the understanding that 28 replacement trees would be replanted at the complex property. NOVEMBER - PARKS Poindexter Park: IRRIGATION DAMAGE: Fourteen drip line valves and one, 1 1/2 gate irrigation valve was dismantled by vandals. The repair required 8 hours of labor to allow system to return to full operation and a cost of $100.00 to replace damaged parts. Arroyo Vista Park: 3 ACCESS GATES: Three entry gates into Arroyo Vista (yellow) have been modified to accommodate a series of 5 locks. This system will allow other entities to have access through the new system. Note.: The chain system failed due to locks not being locked together, but to the chain, barring access by all non -key holders. SOCCER GOALS: All soccer goals have been anchored to the turf with 1/2" x 18, steel rebar shaped in a hook. this was added after repeated problems with goals being tipped over and staff having to reset. This also prevents goals from striking patrons during misuse of equipment. MESSAGE BOARD LIGHT INSTALLATION: Research into installation of a light for the message board to the entry of Arroyo Vista, has located an electrical junction box 30' from sign that can be adapted to service the message board and be regulated (on -off) by the security light timers. Cost, S445.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTION: VCFD, inspected Arroyo Vista buildings and 4 deficiencies were noted. 1) Door stops on kitchen doors - corrected; 2) No exit signs over lobby door - corrected; 3) Items stored within 18" of fire suppression sprinkler head - corrected; and 4) Repair exit lig'nzs over door in gym - corrected. Tierra Reiada Park: ADDITION OF SAFETY BARS: The new :nought iron fence (west side) required safety bars installed to prevent access under fence. Installed by City Park staff. A plan to install small shrubs along the street side (1 gallon Raps) of the fence should be completed in December. TENNIS COURT DAMAGE: Tennis court fence windscreen has been vandalized in several areas by cutting and burning. Park staff has repaired the screen, but repairs are becoming unsightly. Replacement cost is approximately 55,500.00. The tennis court surface has begun to "pit." The pitting is the same as experienced at Mountain Meadows ?ark basketball court. The pitting is caused from concrete aggregate reacting with the concrete mixture forming holes (pits) in the surface. This is due to the wrong concrete mix used for this type of surface. Resurfacing will not repair this problem. The court also requires repainting of green base and white lines. Approximate cost is $1,200.00. E Country Trail Park: HANDICAP ACCOMMODATION REQUEST: Citizen contacted the City requesting special accommodation for special wheelchair access into the playground. Director Gilbert addressed this accommodation with a design that incorporated the existing Fibar into an 8" bordered ramp providing ADA accommodations. Peach Hill Park: TRASH DUMPSTER DOORS: Ongoing use has again caused the dumpster doors to become unattached from the block wall enclosure hinges. An extra strength door with a wheel attached to the bottom has been designed. The doors will be attached with extra strength hinges and reinforced attachments should correct *this problem. The cost, $420.00. The alternative is to completely remove the doors, however, this would be in violation of the MMC. Griffin Park: FIRE: A small brush fire was started when dry leaves came in contact with the City Landscaper's riding mower. A deep pile of leaves along the fence line at the park were blown up onto the lower base near the muffler which caused the leaves to ignite. The leaves caught a small area on fire (4x4). the Ventura County Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. The Contractor has modified all mowers to prevent further fires. A fire extinguisher has been installed on all mowers. NOVEMBER - STREETSCAPES Inglewood Landscape - Zone 6 BACK -FLOW DAMAGE: The backflow at the Inglewood planter was damaged by juveniles using the device as a step to 'gain access to a 6' block wall. The continued climbing has stressed the pipe joints causing them to leak. This has occurred on two other occasions requiring repair. A back -flow cage has been requested, fabricated with extra strength expanded steel to stop damage. Cost, $225.00 All Parks and Streetscaves: IRRIGATION "ON" DAYS: All irrigation controllers during the winter months will only be activated Mondays (after 9:00 /10:00 pm) through Thursdays (7:00 am). No water will be turned on Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights. This still allow for better control of irrigation problems. Special Training: LANDSCAPE AND TREE CONTRACTING SEMINAR: Allen Walter attended the Landscape and Tree Contracting in the Public and Private Sector at the University of California, located in Riverside. The seminar explored many aspects the City should and is already applying to its landscape and tree contracts. 3 StreetscaAe PC -3 Zone 10 CONTRACT TO REPAIR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO WALL: Three bids were received and the bid was awarded to Rosen Construction, the original builder, for $1280.00. The contract is being processed. Repair should be completed by January 1997. _Peach Hill Wash - North End Property: CCB PROPERTY: The property has had an additional wall added to the rear of the shopping center. The construction has damaged irrigation and landscape. As soon as it is repaired by CCB, City will add the property to the Landscape Contract for maintenance. COMMUNITY CENTER Conference Room Re- carpeting: CONFERENCE ROOM RE- CARPETING PROJECT: Three bids were received and the low bid of $813.00 was from a Chatsworth Carpet Company. The contract was awarded to Diversified Carpets. They will install Pacifica 4461, conservation recycled carpeting, as selected by the City Council. the contract is being processed. Parking Lot Security Light; ELECTRICAL PROBLEM: An electrician has located a wiring problem in wiring conduit. Three light standards were affected, all were rewired/ repaired except one light standard located at center parking lot on far east side. This will require more detail diagnoses at a cost not to exceed $400.00 to repair. DECEMBER - PARKS Poindexter Park: BBQ'S: Citizen reported the BBQ handles become extremely hot. The manufacture was contacted and no other complaints -of this nature have been received. The design of the BBQ's at Poindexter Park are different than at other parks, in that they have handles on the coal pans and not on the grill. This allows radiant heat exposure when adjusting the grill heat. Temporary signs have been posted at the Park warning of hot BBQ handles. Permanent signs are being manufactured. MAXICOM IRRIGATION: The Maxicom Irrigation system representatives, Pacifica Technical Services, inspected the Park for proper installation of the Maxicom system per plans. Maxicom contacted me due to no contractor advisement of completed installation was received. Inspection of the Park discovered the Contractor failed to install the system. Maxicom is researching and will advise of missing equipment and cost. BALLFIELD was ripped and brick dust imported to improve field play areas. Several low areas and proper elevation was repaired. 4 Arroyo Vista Park: FOOTBALL FIELD: Received additional soil to reduce flooding and improve drainage. Reseeding will follow when soil temperature allows for germination. FLAG POLE: Struck by a vehicle unloading equipment for church on Sunday, Dec. 22, 1996. Driver and vehicle have been identified. Pole was unrepairable by park staff and will have to be replaced. City cost estimate to replace is $971.50. All costs will be billed to the driver's insurance company. Peach Hill Park: TREES: Seven 24" box trees were added to the Park. This project will continue into January 1997, to help upgrade the Park's tree Population with larger shade trees. Campus Canyon Park: WARMINGTON HOMES: Warmington Homes completed the tree installation on the north hillside per City agreement. Thirty 15 gallon trees were planted and staked, and HOA water supply was installed. Supervision on this project is completed. CITY WIDE Weather conditions of rain and wind were extreme throughout the City of Moorpark in the early portion of December.' City properties incurred only minor damage. City trees withstood the turbulent conditions with only minimal limb loss. The City's pro - active tree program has provided conditions that reduced overall tree loss and damage. No historical Pepper tree loss or damage occurred. Majority of tree loss and damage was to private and HOA trees. These trees impacted the City by their interference with City right -of -ways. City Building Fire Extinguisher Service: All City Building Fire Extinguishers were inspected, serviced and certified per fire code regulations. Three additional fire extinguishers were added to City Hall copy room and City storage bins at the Field Office. ------------------------- Tree permits for removals from private properties for this period: 68 Tree permits for removals that require replacement trees for this period: 65 Rainfall recorded for this period: 6.73° RECOMMENDATION Receive and file the report. 5 ITEM SAr � CITY OF MOORPARK PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Interim Director of Community Services , I DATE: January 29, 1997 (P & R Meeting of February 3) SUBJECT: Overview of Information Binder In the past, each Parks and Recreation Commissioner has been provided with an Information Binder. The Binder contains basic information about the Community Services Department and the Parks and Recreation Commission. Commissioners are asked to review the Binder and direct any questions they may have to the Director. Receive and file. ITEM (?- i� CITY OF MOORPARK PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Interim Director of Community Services j'i``� DATE: January 29, 1997 (P & R Meeting of February 3) SUBJECT: Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items Attached to this staff report are several documents including: 1) information on future development projects, including the conceptual design of the proposed six acre park; and 2) AVCP phase H. These items are being presented at this time in an effort to provide members with some background on issues and projects that will be coming before the Commission in the next several months. In addition, staff will briefly highlight the upcoming 1997/98 Goals and Objectives process and joint meeting with the City Council which is scheduled for March 26, 1997. It is not stag's intention to delve into these issue in an in -depth manner, but to begin bringing the new Commissioners up to date on items that they will be asked to consider and comment on in the near future. Staff recommends that the Commission review and discuss the aforementioned items. C ADOCSTOMSERVTRE VIE W. COM C CITY OF MOORP AGENDA REP -1 TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Christine Adams, Director of Community services DATE: March 14, 1996 (Meeting of April 3, 1996) SUBJECT: Consider Parks and Recreation Commission Recommended Priority List of Improvements for Phase II of Arroyo vista Community Park and Recreation Center SUMMARY: The Parks and Recreation Commission has completed a five month process exploring the possible alternative park features to be included in Phase II of Arroyo Vista Community Park. This report summarizes the Commission's recommendation, and provides the Council with additional information, prepared by staff. BACKGROUND: The City Council adopted a set of goals and objectives for the City in July, 1995 for 1995190. As part of the goals for the Community Services Department, the Council directed that staff "develop a proposed funding plan and recommended priorities for completion of Arroyo Vista Community Park, and reconcile phasing plans with conceptual master plan." On September 20, 1995, staff presented the City Council with an action plan to address this goal, which was approved by the City Council. This action plan included six steps: 1. As a Commission, create a possible "wish list" of park features and elements for further exploration. This list would not necessarily be contingent upon available funding. Instead, the list would consist of features that the Commission has deemed important to include, which, in their opinion, would best meet the current and future needs of Moorpark. .2�� Invite community residents, including representatives from neighborhoods, community groups, and sports groups Lo future Commission meetings, to provide input as to perceived recreational and leisure needs in Moorpark. 3. Take the "wish list" developed by staff and compare it. to the feedback provided by the community, and develop a merged list of features for consideration. Some items 1 , ��t1�ll�i Or features may - ff `he .._st at his print ✓_. C�� -eJJ for }< - _ „y ' -:she -ommission: anc. f f lr.ill _;1 !L _: F. ?at - ._ 3t ., Of t:n0Se _ 1s _nformat_Or. r. _Ommission. S t a f t w< also endeavor to pro, --c anticipated revenue fOr the Park Improvement Fund for community park purposes to be received from anticicatted development. 5. Utilizing this merged list with approximate costs, the Commission will prepare a final recommendation of Phase II improvements for the City Council to consider and prioritize. The Commission should address how funding should be allocated, based on an established priority list. b. Upon development of a final priority list, the City Council may consider contracting with a landscape architect to develop a new conceptual design for the undeveloped 30 acres of the park and /or a design for the additional improvements in Phase I, depending on the outcome of the public meetings and the prioritized list of improvements. To date, the Commission has completed Action Steps #1 - #5. Staff has provided cost estimates for park features that were determined to be a priority by the Commission to be improved in the next one to three years. Staff is still researching costs for those items listed as priorities for improvement in the next three to ter. years. The Parks and Recreation Commission began hearing public testimony from residents in December, 1995, regarding the public's desire for specific features in Arroyo Vista Community Park. This topic was an agenda item for three months, to insure that all interested persons would have an opportunity to provide input. Based on the public input, and with additional information provided by staff, the Commission has prepared a proposed list of park features, listed in priority order, for the City Council to consider. The priority list, recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission is as follows: Short Term Improvements ( 1 - 3 Years) 1. Youth Football (with assistance from Packer Football) (Temporary Field) 2. Pave Access Road OW2 (JJL 3. Multi- purpose Court Licht -ng s 4. Tennis Courts ( 2 - 4 5. Pave Parkina Lots tt2 and ¢3 6. Furnish Kitchen Intermediate Improvements ( 3- 5 Years) 1. Lights for Diamonds #2 and 43. 2. More and Possibly Larger Picn-_c Shel�ers 3. Soccer Field Lighting 4. Third Softball Diamond 5. Additional Parking 6. Balance of play equipment in existing play area 7. Teen Center 8. Other playground locations and equipment 9. Basketball Court Lines on Multi- purpose court, and basketball poles and rims (8 total) (With assistance from MBA) Long Term Improvements ( 5 - 10 years) 1. Exercise Jogging Course 2. Phase II - Gymnasium, Plus Shower 1 Locker Facility adjacent to Gym. 3. Aquatics Complex 4. Tennis Courts ( 4 - 8 ) 5. Sand Volleyball 6. Horseshoes 7. Band Shell (Permanent Outdoor Stage) 8. Lawn Bowling The Commission recommended removing the proposed lake and the passive picnicking and paths from the current plan. Also not included was a proposal for an archery area that was brought forward by a Moorpark senior. 000200% 3 upon Cour.c« adrptiC^ of `: eta ed priority list staff wil:. to _n ,95/97 wi. _h a s_ape c- re,are a revised park desicn �..� ,ha e I :,o _ra -. .i n_ Fark. As this plan is -- with researc .ing ._cs_ Est_ ma_Je,. -or a_1 r o s e j :,ark __3tsres, and future anticipated `_undo. s rc- -ark _ ✓er.e `s Staff estimates tat There ::ill be approximately $100,000 in she Comm,inity Zone for park improvements at Arroyo Vista Community Park In 1996197. In their review of the improvements for Arroyo Vista Community Park, three issues became a critical part of the Commission's discussion. Staff is including background on the discussion on each of these issues for the Council's information. Football Mooroark Packer Youth Football gave testimony at the Commission meeting in December, requesting that the Commission consider the inclusion of land set aside to provide Packer Football with a permanent location for their practice and playing fields. This request was made since the School District had notified the organization that the District was moving forward with their plans to sell the property of the old community high school to a developer. In March, Packer Football had received new information from the District, which indicated that there would be no available fields for the football program in 1996, as grading of the property would begin during the summer. After researching other alternative locations, the organization approached staff and made a presentation to the Commission that Packer Football would donate Gabor and materials to improve six acres to the immediate east of the developed park area for a temporary football field and practice area. Staff supported this proposal. Even if a new conceptual park design is developed by a landscape architect, the inclusion of these developed six acres fits into the previous park plan, and would allow the City to expand their sports turf area at Arroyo Vista Community Park, without additional capital expenses. The Commission also supported this proposal, and ranked it as their number one priority improvement for Arroyo Vista Community Park. This donation was approved by the City Council at a special meeting on March 13. Construction work began on March 23. 000203 • Mul`i- Purpose Court �3 w °_re_ ar- _ _C C 1 L:nci1 _Or t'- e ified that she _'J _ ,_ ec h:_ ,here could be the pc_ential for 'Mult_p_e _., -', '.. vjI _ety of activities ..cU ld use `he court . rdhen a private organization stec:ed forward in 1995 to install permanent roller hockey side boar --z, in exchange for exclusive use of the court for roller hockey leagues and games, the City Council re-�ected the offer, indicating there previous position on a "multi -use" facility. The City Lnvested in portable side boards and goals, and in January of 1995, began offering roller hockey leagues for youth and adults. The first league had a total registration of 75 youth. In order to extend the hours of use of the court, the Commission recommended the inclusion of court lighting at this location, and this is one of their priority items as well. At the Commission meeting in February, 1996, Moorpark Basketball Association gave testimony to the Commission regarding their organization's need for more basketball courts, especially those that would be available for evening practices during their season. Moorpark Basketball Association has made financial contributions to the improvement of the Boys and Girls Club gym over the past three years, which benefited the club as well as the basketball program. Moorpark Basketball Association has made an offer to the City to add a different color basketball court striping and the installation of eight (8) basketball poles, boards, and rims to the multi - purpose court at Arroyo '.'ista Community Park, at no cost to the City. The total donation would be phased over two years, at an estimated total contribution of $10,000. MBA has offered to install all court striping and Install four (4) of the eight poles, backboards and rims during _996/97, with the remaining work to be completed in 1997/98. The Parks and Recreation Commission rejected this proposal as a high priority, stating that adding basketball usage on the court would dilute the ability for the City's roller hockey program to grow. Staff feels that with the inclusion of court lighting, the hours of use can be extended and both sports could be accommodated on the multi -use court. It would be staff's responsibility to appropriately schedule both activities on the court. Staff is recommending that the City Council accept the donation by Moorpark Basketball Association and work with the organization in scheduling the installation. Currently, MBA pays the City a use fee for their use of the gymnasium during their season for practice and games, of approximately $1,700. MBA would need to work with staff to schedule the outside court during their season, 5 v00204 but would not be charged fir .,o sr- rental, except for hourly light -:na r Tennis in �.i.r�*;1;,• 'i •-"-rc ,_Yn.a .:r ':.:: .'. °i. _ `:lrec• Commission ::',eetl. ^CS the carp k _ter... _�.. �av �._ ... .y to _'ne Commission regarding the need for additional tennis courts in Moorpark. Currently, the Tennis Club, -.,i-.ich i:as been _: operation for three years and has a membership of 240 residents, is utilizing the tennis courts at Tierra Rejada Park and at Moorpark College for their tournaments. The Tennis Club provided information to the Commission regarding the popularity of the sport, and the benefits of the sport. Their proposal in December requested that the City build, at its own cost, eight (8) tennis courts at Arroyo Vista Community Park, and pro shop, which the Tennis Club would maintain, operate, and collect fees for lessons and playing time. The net proceeds from these proposed fees would be returned to the City as additional park revenue. Staff was not supportive of this proposal for two reasons. The first involves the high capital investment on the part of the City. Staff estimates that an eight court complex, with a pro shop could cost the city over $400,000, or more. The Tennis Club's proposal in December, identified a net return annually to the City of $22,000. The City currently offers tennis lessons at Tierra Rejada Park on an on -going basis. Since 1993 enrollment in the tennis classes has fallen off. If part of the net proceeds are to be derived from tennis instruction, provided by the Tennis Club, staff feels that the estimated return figure is unrealistically high. (Staff has also learned that in the last year, Oakridge Fitness Center in Simi Valley tore down all of their tennis facilities and racketball facilities to expand their parking lot areas. A representative from Oakridge informed staff that racket sports were not drawing large number of participants as they had in the I ate 1980's.) The second objection by staff of this proposal has to do with how the annual proceeds would be raised. The Tennis Club offered to .maintain and operate the proposed tennis complex, but would do so by charging "membership dues" and charging fees for court time to non- members. Other revenue would be derived from pro shop profits, tennis lessons, tennis camps, and tournaments. The total proposed yearly costs and revenue is a--tached at the end of this report. Staff is concerned about limiting use through membership for any public facility. The use of tennis courts should be free to all residents, and not be restricted to only those with the ability to pay. (}W205 Since December, the Tennis Club has attended other Commission meetings, and has modified t -neir i::itial proposal. At the meeting c` the Cc,-,miss-,on in February, the club requested that the Cite '-wild cne tennis court and the Tennis Club would build a second court at :.rroyc lvista Community Park in 1996/97. S�aff recommended, in a staff report prepared for the Commission in February, that inclusion of funds for a tennis court be delayed until at yeast 1997/98. At that time, the Tennis Club would be able to have a year to demonstrate their ability to raise funds (approximately $50,000) for one court, and the City would have a new conceptual design of the park, and where the tennis courts would best be sited at the park. The Moorpark Tennis Club has indicated that they would like a commitment at this time, from the City, that the City is interested in pursuing the construction of additional tennis courts, in order that the club can begin fundraising efforts. The Commission rejected the staff's proposal and recommended to include $30,000 for one tennis court in 1996/97 in their recommended park improvement list that will be forwarded to the City Council as part of the budget process. The Commission further indicated that the court should not be built by the City until the Moorpark Tennis Club provides the funds for their proposed court. The $30,000 proposed by the Commission is based on an estimate that the Tennis Club received from a qualified contractor. However, the price quoted in this estimate, did not include necessary grading, drainage, electrical work, water lines, and other infrastructure work required for the proposed court(s). Including these costs, staff feels that a minimum of $50,000 is a more realistic cost estimate for the construction of a tennis court, with fencing, screens, nets, court surfacing and striping, and lights. In any event, staff does not support the Commission's recommendation for the inclusion of a tennis court as part of the park improvement schedule for 1996/97, for reasons stated above. Finally, it should be made clear that staff is supportive of the inclusion of additional tennis courts in Moorpark, and supports the inclusion of four to eight courts in the conceptual re- design of Arroyo Vista Community Park, that is being proposed. However, tennis court construction is permanent, and staff feels that this type of improvement shouted be deferred until the revised conceptual plan of the park is completed. Staff informed the Commission that the Specific Plan for the Carlsberg development includes a neighborhood park, which indicates the inclusion of two tennis courts. This improvement could meet and satisfy some of the concerns regarding the 'lack of tennis courts in Moorpark. CONCLUSION The Parks and Recrea -ion = :rT�s.__on a ; ,om^ :eted 1 -- develoc_ng a prior_ li e _` -. -- or r...n� ,✓ r;c -o reccr�ren: _-.._der _ -ne ~af.. i:, 'Z u ^port1.vC- C t= -- -= _ e .n, -. I' Improveme n_s, istec- ear. _er _:. -..ice _ CC r:. Staff : :- recommending the inclusion of the multi -use cc „rt 'lighting, the asphalt paving of the access road, -he contracting of a landscape architect for a conceptual design c Phase II of the park, as we!-' as accepting the donation from Moorpark Basketball Association for the improvements for the multi -use court, to the City Council as part of the budget process for 1996/97. Staff will also forward the recommendation by the Commission for one lighted -ennis court to be included in 1996/97 Park Improvement budget at Arroyo Vista Community Park, but staff is not supportive of this recommendation. Staff is also working on a report concerning a Teen Center. Staff anticipates recommending that funding be appropriated in 1996/97 for a modular building to be placed at Arroyo Vista Community Park, near the Recreation Center. This recommendation will be submitted with the budget and will include additional information regarding current and future teen programs. RECOMMENDATION 1) Review the Priority List of Park Improvements for Phase II of Arroyo Vista Community Park, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission; 2) Consider adoption of Priority List with recommended changes by staff (i.e. deferring tennis court construction until after revised conceptual design is completed, acceptance of donated MBA improvements in 1996/97, and *roving Teen Center up in order of priority to Short Term Improvements); and 3) Direct staff to advertise for Receipt of Bids for a qualified landscape architect to develop a conceptual design for Phase II of Arroyo Vista Community Park, which would incorporate the priority list of Park Improvements as adopted by the City Council. (Funds to be appropriated in 1996/97) Attachment: Moorpark Tennis Club Proposal 8 OWZ07 A. C. a MOORPARK TENNIS CLUB /CITY OF MOORPARK TENNIS COMPLEX PROPOSAL OVERVIEW 1. The City of Moorpark has a severe shortage of tennis courts. There are only 3 unlighted courts at Tierra Rejada Park and 6 poorly lighted courts at Moorpark College with limited availability. 2. There is a need for a place for youth to gather and have supervised activities after school. 3. We propose that the City of Moorpark build an eight court lighted complex with the Moorpark Tennis Club assisting the city in the daily operation while providing a steady stream of revenue for the city. ADVANTAGES 1. Will provide a daily supervised afterschool youth program and numerous other youth programs. 2. MTC provides the maintenance of the facility. 3. Security is enhanced and vandalism is reduced. 4. Reservation system for courts. 5. Increased tennis opportunity for all tennis players. 6. Lessons provided. 7. Provide steady stream of revenue to city for other programs. 8. Fulfills the city's need for more tennis courts. 9. Will bring visitors and revenue to city. DISADVANTAGES A small fee charged for play —for people who cannot afford fee for play, the 3 courts at Tierra Rejada Park are available. HISTORY The youth of the community have very limited activities and this complex will provide a place for them to enjoy a supervised after school tennis program. This facility can provide a place to gather, a place to play, a place to have a soda and talk, and a place to practice tennis in a wholesome, supervised atmosphere. 2. The City of Moorpark has only 3. Moorpark College has 6 courts daylight hours when not being 3 unlighted courts. that are available to the public during used by the college. • 4. Presently there are no tennis courts available where you can reserve a court time. This creates disintegration within the tennis commur,i:,.. Play �,r� . r going to others cities and C:­bs to °t their tennis Many communities use loc,ll tennis clubs to assist in the or oration of their tennis programs. Examples are Oxnard. Port Hueneme, Sar. Diego. Burhank anc'. Calabasas. 0. Using local tennis clubs to assist in the operation of the tennis facilities, tennis programs change character instead of requiring city funds and resources. They provide a self perpetuating program that provides income for the city to use on other programs. E. SCOPE OF OPERATIONS 1. The city will build the facility with fundraising assistance from MTC. When complete, MTC will enter into a rent or lease back agreement to assist the city in the operation of the complex. 2. MTC will establish the "Moorpark Tennis Academy" for an after school youth program. It will operate from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. MTC will subsidize this program. The cost will be $1.00 per hour. 3. MTC will implement a "Tennis for Tots" program for kids ages 6 -8 to teach essential basic skills for beginning tennis players. This program will also be subsidized by MTC. 4. MTC will provide a "Summer Tennis Camp" which is a series of two -week tennis camps for area youth in the summer during the hours of 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 5. MTC will provide USTA Junior league play for boys and girls in established age divisions and skill levels. 6. MTC will provide league tennis for men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, mixed doubles and seniors. 7. MTC will make every effort to host at least two Ventura County Juniors tournaments. 8. MTC will set up a court reservation system in 1 1/2 hour blocks to insure participants of court time. 9. MTC will make every effort to host two Ventura County Grand Prix Tennis tournaments. 10. MTC will operate a small administration building to house the storage of equipment, reservation system, small pro shop, and provide snacks and soft drinks. Hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week, except during inclement weather. We may close at 9:00 p.m. during winter months. 11. MTC will seek individual and corporate sponsorship to help defray construction costs. MTC will conduct an aggressive fundraising program that will honor tennis complex donors with permanent displays. F. YOUTH PROGRAMS 1. MTC will conduct daily, superviseC' after school tennis clinics. Instructors will conduct tennis instruction, drill;, and organized play curing tl,e school year. The clinic will be open as soon as school is out and run until _5 or 5:30 p.m. This should be a great aid to families where both parents work. Instruction will be tailored to all ages and skill levels. Cost will be 51.00 per hour. For financially disadvantaged students, there will be no charge. 2. Financially disadvantaged youth will be given free of charge, a youth membership in the tennis club, and as such will enjoy all the privileges of paid membership. MTC will work with the city of Moorpark, the Moorpark police department, the school district and the Moorpark Boys and Girls Club to identify disadvantaged youth to work with. 3. The youth programs will be advertised in local papers, flyers, recreation bulletins and in the schools to ensure all youth are aware of the programs. 4. MTC will collect used rackets and balls from members to provide necessary equipment for youth who do not possess the required items. 5. Fees charged for play, instruction, membership and pro shop profits are a necessity to provide the revenue to MTC to fund the youth programs. The fees also provide the revenue to periodically resurface the courts, replace windscreens and nets, and provide onsite personnel to insure security and prevent vandalism. MTC is of the opinion that organized, scheduled and supervised tennis training is vastly superior to just having a court available for youth to play on. As skills and knowledge increase so does the self esteem of the youth. G. PROPOSED FEE STRUCTURE 1. Membership: entitles a member to reserve a 1 1/2 hour long court time as often as desired. Youth: up to age 18 yrs. $ 75.00 per year Adult: 18 yrs. & over $150.00 per year Family: $250.00 per year 2. Court fees for non - members: Youth: up to age 18 yrs. $2.00 for 1 1/2 hours Adult: 18 yrs. & over $5.00 for 1 1/2 hours Senior: 55 yrs. & over $4.00 for 1 1/2 hours 3. Tennis instruction will continue at the same rates currently being charged by the city. The Moorpark Tennis Academy (after school youth program) will be subsidized by the club. Cost will be $1.00 per hour payable monthly. The "Tennis for Tots" program will also be subsidized. H. PROPOSED YEARLY COSTS AND REVENUE (First year) `lcmberships 75 youth Co, $75 /year S 5,625.00 150 adult @,S150/year 22,500.00 70 family @ $250 /year 17,500.00 Total: 295 memberships $45,625.00 Non- member court fees 2000 @ $5 /adult $10,000.00 800 @ $2 /youth 1,600.00 1,000 @ $4 /senior 4,000.00 Total: $15,600.00 Pro Shop Profit $ 8,000.00 Instruction 36,480.00 Tennis for Tots 1326.00 Moorpark Tennis Academy 12,800.00 (after school youth program) Youth Tennis Camp 15,000.00 Tournaments $6,400.00 Total revenue: $141,255.00 Costs Labor $59,000.00 Instructors 39,520.00 Insurance 3,000.00 Electricity /Utilities 11,000.00 Maintenance 1,000.00 Misc. 1,000.00 Equipment 1,000.00 Reserve for maintenance 3,000.00 Total cost $118,520.00 Total revenue to city $ 22,705.00 Second year revenue $31,830.00 Third year revenue $42,780.00 �V<%L -s4i 0 tA 7 MOORPARK TENNIS CLUB-ARROYO VISTA PARK ATELIER Architecture & Planning 805-529-3467 fa l LrI -- ---------- 2401 C0 10000 PATIO -- ---------- 2401 j gr; DRIVE �ING C0 10000 PATIO CLUB F,HOUS]E IC) 16.2)& j gr; DRIVE �ING CITY OF MOORPARK AGENDA REPORT op TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Christine Adams, Director of Community Services DATE: February 5, 1996 SUBJECT: Consider Information of Future Development Projects and Proposed Dedicated Park Land. BACKGROUND To assist the Commission in their discussion on Agenda Item #8 -B, staff has prepared an overview of proposed land development projects in Moorpark, along with the proposed park land for each project. It is the intention of this report to give the Commission an understanding of the potential future growth of the City. In the discussion regarding the future improvements to Arroyo Vista Community Park, which has no available funding at this time, it may be helpful to look at other proposed park projects, where certain amenities may be appropriate. It is the intention of the City to condition the developers of the individual developments to not only provide park land, but to construct and improve the park land to City specifications. The City's Park Improvement Fund is comprised mainly of in -lieu fees imposed on new apartments and mobile homes and commercial /industrial projects, park land lease revenue, park fees on certain residential planned development projects and interest income on the fund balance, and, is referred to as the City's Quimby Ordinance. The City currently requires developers to dedicate 5 acres of land for parks for every 1000 people in that development, or provide the equivalent amount of money or some combination. Neither the Quimby Ordinance or other conditions required by the City of developers includes annual park maintenance costs. These costs are funded through the City's park assessment district and the City's General Fund. As the amount of park land increases, so does the maintenance cost. When making recommendations to the Council on park designs, the Commission may want to keep in mind the overall maintenance impact that different designs may generate. Carlsbera Specific Plan The Carlsberg project is located to the east of Spring Road, north of Tierra Rejada, south of L.R. Avenue, and west of the 23 freeway. -- The project has an approved Specific Plan. The current owners of the property are looking for buyers of the property to act as the merchant builder of the housing and commercial buildings. Carlsberg, or its successors, is obligated to build the park and the main infrastructure for the development, such as the connecting streets, water, and sewer lines. The Planning Commission will be reviewing the subdivision maps within the next two months. It would be appropriate for the Parks and Recreation Commission to review the park site at the same time, and staff is recommending that this park site be reviewed by the Commission in March or April. The Specific Plan includes the precise location and size and amenities to be included in the 6.5 acre park. When directed by the City Council, most likely sometime after the tentative tract map approval and about when the first phase of the final map is approved, the Parks and Recreation Commission will have the opportunity to recommend alternative designs, and the developer's architect would be responsible to prepare a new park design based on recommended changes, approved by the Council. Following review of the subdivision map by the Planning Commission, the City Council will consider approving the map. The developer must record the subdivision map within three years of that approval. Staff estimates that the park development will be approximately 3 years away. This development is the only one in Moorpark that at this time has an approved Specific Plan. Morrison Ranch (JBR) The Morrison Ranch project is located north of the proposed extension Spring Road. The Specific Plan is about 1 year away from being considered by the City Council, and could conceivably begin construction in 1998, if approved in 1997. The development includes an approximate 10 acre park, and there has not been any work done on the park features at this time. The Commission will be looking at park features sometime during the next year, and will be making recommendations to the Council as part of the Specific Plan process. Hidden Creek (Messenger) By far the most ambitious project, Messenger includes over 4,300 acres of land, and is expected to dedicate over 66 acres of park land to the City. This would include five parks (22 acres, 15 acres, 13 acres, 8 acres, and 7 acres) , and a proposed private golf course. The development area is located to the northeast of the Campus Park area, and is outside of current City limits. The development of this project is contingent upon annexation of this land to the City. Staff will be providing a presentation to the Commission this evening to assist in their consideration of the various park features for this development. The project applicant and staff from the Planning Department will hopefully be in attendance to assist in this discussion. Lew The Levy Development is located to the northwest of the old high school. There is one 10 -20 acre park that is proposed to be located at the end of Casey Road, southwest of the Boys and Girls Club. The Specific Plan may be approved in June or July of 1997, and the property owner is also looking for a merchant builder for the project. When directed by the City Council, the Commission will be provided materials to assist in reviewing the proposed park land and making park amenities recommendations. :• -• - The Bollinger property is located north along Moorpark Avenue, past Casey Road to the east. The proposed development includes 216 individual lots, averaging 1 acre in size. There are no parks planned for this project, but through the Quimby Ordinance, the developer is required to pay the City fees in lieu of land. Because of the prices of the homes, the fees could be substantial, which would benefit the City's community park improvements, but would be incremental as each house is built one at a time. RECOMMENDATION Receive and File the Report. Attachments: Excerpts from Carlsberg Specific Plan, related to park improvement Map of Carlsberg Project. Excerpts from Messenger Specific Plan (not approved), related to park improvements. Map of Messenger Project. Carlsberg Specific Plan (Approved) which follows are also allowed by the overlay zoning. 3. Sub-Regional Retail /Commercial (SR /C) Tie sub- regional retail /commercial overlay zoning has been applied to allow flexibility in the final design and size of development with this use. The Plan requires a single user - tenant if the total 73 acres is to be developed for BP uses, otherwise, a minimum of 40 acres of the available 73 acres is to be for sub - regional retail /commercial use. A maximum of 795,000 square feet of buildings on 73 acres are permitted in the sub - regional retail /commercial configuration. Its use is intended as a retail shopping center, perhaps with one or more large anchors, to meet the shopping needs of the local and surrounding communities. Support retail and service uses will be encouraged. 4. institutional _(I) This 7 acre site identified as Planning Area I is for uses such as a school, church, library, museum, or like uses permitted in the zoning ordinances. D. OPEN SPACE /NATURE PRESERVE /RECREATION PLAN The Open Space and Recreation Plan for this property (see Exhibit 8 ) provides for the protection of views and the preservation of natural features and habitat areas and the provision of recreation areas. The final design and extent of the trail system shall be determined by the City Council. A total of 220.4 acres, excluding the 9 acre nature preserve which is deemed to be park land, or approximately 48 percent of the site is classified as "Open Space". The open space area meanders through the site and will be retained in its natural condition. A 9 -acre nature preserve and a 6.5 -acre park site is proposed in the central portion of the project. Within the boundaries of the Specific Plan Area, the property owners shall dedicate at their sole cost and expense, park land and nature preserve land to the City of Moorpark as shown on Exhibit 7. At their sole cost and expense, property owners shall make improvements to the park land and shall provide maintenance as set forth in this subsection. The park improvements shall include, at the City's sole discretion, the following: Softball field with a minimum of 300 foot outfield radius with no obstructions, backstop, foul line chain link fencing, fenced dugouts with concrete floors and bleachers on concrete pads to seat 150 people; Regulation soccer field, '225 feet wide and 360 feet long 8 with no obstructions, that does not overlap onto the softball field area, except as approved by the City Council, and two (2) semi - permanent goals; Two (2) tennis courts; Full basketball court; Children's play equipment/apparatus and tot lot similar in size and area as the City's Tierra Rejada Park; Concrete block restroom with tile roof; Picnic shelter with solid roof and matching tile roof to the restroom; Off- street parking with a minimum of 30 standard sized parking spaces. Final design, plans and specifications shall be as approved by the City Council, including applicable handicapped requirements, and shall include but not be limited to grading, drainage, hardscape (walkways, bike paths, etc.) landscape (trees, shrubs, groundcover and turf), security lighting for the park and parking lot and miscellaneous amenities in the quantities as determined by the City (tot lot and park perimeter fencing, trash receptacles, trash bin enclosures, bike racks, barbecues, picnic tables, pay telephone, identification monument signs, and other signage, etc.). In addition to water, sewer and electrical services, the improvements shall include stub out into the park at a location determined by the City for natural gas, telephone and cable television services. At their sole cost and expense, property owners shall: (i) design the park and submit conceptual plans for City approval, (ii) prepare final design, plans and specifications and submit the same to City Council for approval, (iii) submit the approved final plans and specifications to City for plan check along with appropriate fees, and (iv) pay the City for inspection of park construction. The park shall be dedicated to the City improved and available (open) to the public prior to the occupancy of the 227th dwelling unit within the boundaries of the Specific Plan. After the park is opened to the public and prior to its formal acceptance by City, owners shall provide a minimum of one year's maintenance for the park land and improvements, including all labor, materials and water, in accordance with the specifications used by the City at its parks. The nature preserve land shall be dedicated to the City of Moorpark at such time as is elected by the City. The above described improvements along with the dedication of the above - described park land and nature preserve shall be deemed to satisfy the "Quimby" requirement set forth at California Government Code Section 66477 et sea. for all subsequent subdivision maps within the Specific Plan Area for a maximum of 552 residential units. Owners shall secure the above described improvements and one year maintenance requirement by execution of City's standard subdivision agreement prior to the approval of the first final tract map or the 9 I first final parcel map within the Specific Plan Area. As a condition of the issuance of a building permit for each commercial or industrial use within the boundaries of the Specific Plan, users shall pay City a fee, in an amount set by resolution of the City Council to be used for park improvements within the City of Moorpark. The amount of the fee shall be the same as that paid for other commercial and industrial uses, but in no event shall the fee exceed fifty cents ($.50) per square foot of gross floor area. Institutional uses shall pay on the same basis as commercial and industrial uses, except that institutional uses which are exempt from secured property taxes shall be exempt from the fee. E. CIRCULATION PLAN The Circulation Plan ( see Exhibit 9 ) for the Carlsberg Project Area establishes the roadway network and basic standards for safe vehicular movement within the area. Alignments for arterial and local roadways and typical cross - sections for these roadways by street classification are provided herein. 1. Regional Access Regional access to the site is provided by way of two state highway corridors: the Simi Valley Freeway (State Route 118) and the Moorpark Freeway (State Route 23). The Simi Valley Freeway provides access to the City of Simi Valley and the San Fernando Valley to the east. Route 118 continues through the City of Moorpark as a conventional roadway, eventually terminating at the Santa Paula Freeway (SR 126) in the City of Ventura to the west. The Moorpark Freeway enters at the southeast portion of the City and connects with Simi Valley Freeway at the eastern limits of the City. Route 23 provides access to the Ventura Freeway (U.S. 101) eight miles south of the City. 2. Connector Plan Local access will be obtained by five planned or future roadways, as follows: New Los Angeles Avenue - classified as a primary highway, six lanes, 118 -foot right -of -way with striped median Science Drive - classified as a secondary highway with a varied right -of -way ranging from 104 feet to 108 feet. Spring Road - classified as a secondary highway, two lanes, with dedication for a 94 -foot right -of- 10 0 • Q LAND USE PLAN CARLSBERG SPECIFIC PLAN CITY OF MOORPARK STATISTICAL SUMMARY IAND USE DWELLING ACNFS UNITS FAMIIY 400 145 ASINGLE 3 / UNITS PE16 ROSS A CA F BSINGLE FAMILY 460 138 3 UNITS PFR GROSS ACRE CSINGIF FAMILY 320 160 5 UNITS PFR GROSS ACRE DSINGI F FAMILY 37 0 109 3 UNITS PER GROSS ACRF SUB REGIONAL RETAIL/ 730 SIyC,7Br COMME RCIAU BUSINESS PARK 1:1:1 INST I T U I IONAI. 7.0 11 i NAIIIRF PRESERVF 90 Up--] PARK 65 OS OPEN SPAC.F 2204 SUBTOTAL 4709 552 PRIMARY ROADS 175 -_- -TOTAL 4884 552 EXHIBIT 7 (RE-VISED 7118194) (2) (3) Messenger Specific Plan (Not Approved) of 20 DU /AC may be provided to accommodate affordable housing, provided that no additional dwelling units over the density limit of 3,221 shall be approved. Commercial Land Uses Commercial land uses are planned at four locations within the Hidden Creek Ranch area as follows: (a) Community Center - A 17.5 -acre Community Commercial Center has been shown at the main entrance to the area, near Moorpark College, and will serve as the primary commercial site. The Center is planned to include uses such as retail, office, educational, child care, and community services. A transit stop is also planned within the Center, and as an air quality mitigation measure, a telecommuting center is required. The site is large enough to provide community level services, such as a grocery store and a drug store, as well as daily neighborhood retail, commercial service, and restaurant needs. An outdoor marketplace design has been proposed to encourage community interaction. (b) Neighborhood Commercial (Village) Centers - Two Village Centers are planned for the western portion of the Specific Plan area, adjacent to residential uses, and are intended to provide commercial uses at a neighborhood level. In addition to community service uses such as police or fire stations, community halls, churches, and recreational amenities. Permitted uses are proposed to include dry cleaners, postal services, shoe repair, hair salons, insurance and real estate offices, small retail shops, child care centers, and restaurants. The third area designated as a Village Center is the golf course clubhouse site. The clubhouse site totals 10.5 acres and is located north of Hidden Creek Drive. The Golfcourse Village Center is proposed to include small retail shops, ancillary to the recreational use, such as clothing and pro shops, restaurants, and other golf course related uses, including a driving range. At a minimum, the clubhouse would include a dining room or snack bar, a lounge, a pro shop, locker and shower rooms, toilet facilities, the Manager's office, a caddy -cart storage room, and a maintenance storage room. Banquet and conference facilities may also be included. Parks /Recreation and Open Space Land Uses (a) Parks - The five proposed parks range in size from 7.0 to 22.4 acres and are planned adjacent 7 (4) to school sites and /or higher density residential areas. (b) Recreation - An that is proposed to the general encompass 174.9 Specific Plan. described in discussion. 18 -hole golf course is planned to be privately owned, but open public. The golf course would acres in the central area of the The proposed clubhouse uses are the preceding Village Center A 9.6 -acre equestrian center has been proposed that is intended to be privately owned and operated, but open to the public. The equestrian center is planned to include facilities such as barns, stables, pasture and training areas, and a trail stop. The trail stop would include facilities such as a water faucet, picnic tables, and the like. Residents and visitors alike would be able to board horses at this center on a space available basis. Open Space (a) Natural Open Space - is defined as the 1,824 -acre open space preserve located in the northern portion of the Hidden Creek Ranch. Public access will be limited to the trail system. (b) Passive Private Use Open Space - is defined as the privately owned open space within development areas, either within subdivided lots or within open space lots owned by a Homeowner's Association. This open space will not be mass graded, and uses will be limited through open space easements or covenants, conditions, and restrictions. (c) Passive Public Use Open Space - is defined as the area within the arroyos. Uses within this area will be limited to trails and storm drainage facilities such as detention ponds and culverts. (d) Private open Space - is defined as the 690 acres located in the eastern portion of the Specific Plan area, and is proposed to remain in private ownership as one large Planning Unit (No. 45) . Uses to be permitted within this area are an issue that must be resolved. The Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Draft EIR assumed that the easterly open space area was to be preserved as Natural Open Space, with no grading, because the applicant elected to not pay for Phase II archaeological testing as well as complete biological and tree survey work. Further discussion follows in Section IV, Issues, of this report. 0 !HIDDEN CREEK RANCH CITY OF MC' -PARK, VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA LEGEND LAND USE 1 L iTEM r C CITY OF MOORPARK PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Interim Director of Community Services DATE: January 29, 1997 (P & R Commission Meeting of February 3) SUBJECT: Proposition 218 Information Attached is an outline of the provisions contained in Proposition 218 which is being provided for your information. As you know, Proposition 218 was approved by the voters in the November general election. While we still have many unanswered questions about the Proposition and city attorneys are still in the process of interpreting its requirements, we anticipate that it will have some impact on the way cities generate revenue to pay for on -going park maintenance. Staff recommends that the Commission receive and file this information. F. MACKENZIE BROWN' WARREN B. DIVEN DANIEL S. HENTSCHKE ROMRT E. HEssELL CELIA A. BREWER •A M((VM';k)fJAL CY lt"ATKV LAW OmcFs BROWN, DIvEN & HENTSCHKE 12770 HIGH BLuFF DrtIvE. Surn 240 SAN DIEGO, CALIRVNIA 92130 (619) 456 -1915 FAx 259 -0292 RIGHT TO VOTE ON TAXES ACT (PROPOSITION 218) LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAX LIMITATION (ARTICLE XIIIC. SECTION 2): 1I Ac' - try of J t-" NEWPORT BEACH (714) 551.1915 LOS ANGELES (2 13) 587.1915 1. General Tax Limitation. Prohibits "local government" from imposing, extending or increasing any general tax without first submitting such tax to the electorate and receiving approval by majority vote. A. "Local government" - any county, city, city and county, including charter city or county, special district, or any other local or regional governmental entity. B. "Special purpose districts" - including school districts, shall have no power to levy general taxes. The term "special purpose district" is not defined in the text of Proposition 218. C. Election Requirements - Requires olidation of election with a regularly scheduled general election for membelegislative body of local government proposing to impose a general tax subject, however, to an emeNundefined) declared by unanimous vote of such body. (1) Must the emergency meet the requirements for an urgency ordinance, i.e., immediate threat to the public health or safety, or is a fiscal crisis an "emergency "? (2) Does a "unanimous vote of the governing body" require the vote of all members of the body or just those present? D. Voter Ratification of Certain Existing General Taxes - Requires ratification vote prior to November 5, 1998 on any general tax imposed, extended or-increased without voter approval on or after January 1, 1995 and prior to November 6, 1996. (1) Ratification requires majority approval. (2) Ratification vote must take place at consolidated election described in B. above. 1 D. Effect of Limitation - (1) Incorporates Proposition 62 in constitution. (2) Extends Proposition 62 limitation to charter cities and counties and special purpose districts. (3) Restates Rider v. County of San Diego by prohibition on levy of general taxes by special purpose districts, e.g., transportation or criminal justice authorities. 2. Special Tax Limitation. A. Definition - any tax imposed for specific purposes including taxes imposed for specific purpose but placed in the general fund of the taxing agency. B. Effect - May curtail ability to "sell" general tax based upon ability to be the tax to specific public concerns, e.g., imposition of a utility users tax the proceeds of which are to be deposited in the general fund but are to be earmarked to finance additional police services. INITIATIVE POWER FOR LOCAL TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, FEES AND CHARGES (ARTICLE XIIIC. SECTION 3): 1. Prohibition on Limitation of Initiative Power. Power of people to reduce or repeal local taxes, assessments, fees and charges by voter initiative may not be prohibited or otherwise limited. A. Scope of Limitation - Applies to all local governments including charter cities and counties. B. Initiative Signature Requirements - Initiative signature requirements may not be higher than requirements applicable to statewide statutory initiatives. Such statewide statutory initiatives require the signature of 5% of all voters for governor in the last gubernatorial election. Under preexisting elections law regulating local initiatives, petitions for municpal initiatives must be signed by not less than 15% of all registered voters in the city and petitions for county initiatives must be signed by not less than 20% of the voters in last gubernatorial election. C. Effect - (1) Overturns decades of judicial precedent reserving to legislative body the right to manage fiscal affairs of local government. (2) Threatens to impair security for outstanding or future bond issues, e.g., repeal of assessments or special taxes securing assessment or Mello-Roos 2 bonds. Raises substantial federal constitutional questions regarding impairment of contract. (3) As a result of potential impairment of security for bonds, may adversely impact marketability or cost of local agency debt financings secured by assessments, special taxes or fees subject to a rate covenant. D. Issues. (1) Application to future special assessments or special taxes particularly where such assessments or taxes will be utilized to secure the payment of debt service on bonds of the local government. (2) Necessity for implementing legislation to resolve conflicts with existing assessment district law. ASSESSMENT REFORM (ARTICLE XIIID, SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 5): 1. Application. Applies to all assessments whether imposed pursuant to state law or charter authority. 2. Assessments Defined. Any levy or charge upon real property by an agency for a special benefit conferred upon such real property. 3. Procedures and Requirements for Assessments. A. Identify parcels which will have a special benefit conferred upon them. (1) "Special benefit" means a "particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at large." (2) General enhancement of property value is not a "special benefit." Key work is "general." Special and particular enhancement is a traditional measure of special benefit and rebuts a potential "taking" challenge. B. Determine the "proportionate special benefit" to each property in relationship to the entirety of cost of acquiring or constructing an improvement or of "maintaining and operating" such an improvement. Assessment on a parcel may not exceed the reasonable cost of the "proportional special benefit" conferred on such parcel. (1) Would seem to inadvertently authorize levy of assessments for "operations" of permanent public improvements as well as maintenance. Preexisting law did not authorize levy of assessments for operations. (2) Definition of "maintenance and operations" appears to limit assessments for such purposes to the maintenance and operations of "permanent public improvements." Is landscaping a permanent public improvement? Are trees different than flowers or ground cover? Are assessments for services such as fire suppression benefit assessments now unconstitutional? C. Only "special benefits" are assessable. Overturns Knox v. City of Orland. Under prior law, only properties receiving special benefit were assessable but fact that some incidental general benefit also resulted from capital improvement or maintenance did not invalidate assessments. (1) Threatens assessments for landscaping, parks, recreation facilities and fire suppression benefit assessments. (2) Registered professional engineer must prepare traditional engineer's report supporting assessment spread methodology. (3) Presumption of validity of assessments is eliminated. Burden of proof on local government to demonstrate properties assessed (a) receive special benefit and (b) amount of assessment is proportional to and no greater than "benefits" conferred on such properties. D. Government owned parcels are now subject to assessment. Raises substantive constitutional supremacy issues regarding attempted assessment of federally owned property. E. Notice requirements. (1) Requires 45 day mailed notice to record owner of each parcel. Eliminates published notice option established in the Brown Act for assessment districts which are coterminous with local government boundaries or for assessment districts of 50,000 parcels or more. Who is the record owner? The owner as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll (preexisting law) or the owner of record as shown by the County recorder? (2) Contents of notice. (a) total assessment for entire assessment district; (b) assessment chargeable on owner's parcel; (c) duration of proposed assessment; (d) reason for assessment; (e) basis on which amount of proposed assessment was calculated; (f) date, time and place of public hearing; (h) summary of voting procedures and effect of majority protest. F. Protest by ballot. (1) Property owners may now express their support or opposition to proposed assessment by ball which must accompany the -rtVe . 4 f (2) Ballots must be returned by the conclusion of the public hearing. (3) No assessment may be imposed if a "majority protest" exists. Overturns ability of legislative body in some assessment district proceedings to override a majority protest by a 4 /5ths vote. (4) "Majority protest" exists if ballots submitted in opposition exceed ballots submitted in favor of assessment. (a) Vote is weighted according to proportional financial obligation of affected property. Large landowner or government agency with a significant assessment may be able to control the vote. (b) Overturns preexisting law which generally required owners of 50% or more of property proposed to be assessed (determined by acreage) to file a written protest in order to establish a majority protest. 4. Effective Date and Exceptions. A. Effective date of Article XIIID is November 6, 1996. B. Beginning July 1, 1997, all "existing, new or increased assessments" shall comply with Article XIIID unless the assessment is exempt under one of the specific exceptions. This means non - exempt assessments must comply with the requirements of Article XIIID described above by July 1, 1997 or such assessments may no longer be levied. C. Exceptions for assessments "existing" on November 6, 1996: (1) Assessments imposed exclusively to finance capital costs or maintenance and operation expenses for sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control, drainage systems or vector control. (a) Assessments for park maintenance, open space or fire suppression clearly do not fall under this exception. (b) Less dear are assessments for street lighting, median or parkway landscaping. Arguably they are incidental to streets and'sidewalks but is landscaping a "permanent public improvement" as required in the definition of "maintenance and operation expenses "? Street lighting and traffic signals are probably permanent public improvements. (c) Does this exception allow for the annual levy of an existing maintenance assessment beyond July 1, 1997 without compliance with the procedures and requirements of Article XIIID? 5 (2) Assessments imposed pursuant to petition signed by the persons owning all of the parcels subject to assessment at the time the assessment is initially imposed. (a) Is a written request to annex to an existing 1972 Act assessment district a petition? How about a written consent to annexation signed by a subdivider of property where annexation is a condition of approval to subdivide? Arguably yes. (b) Does this exception apply where the subdivider signed the request or consent to annex in Year 1, installed the landscaping improvements in Year 2 in which new residents started to move into the development but the assessment was not actually levied until Year 3 when the subdivider's warranty of landscaping and maintenance handed over to the public agency? (3) Any assessments the proceeds of which are exclusively used to repay bonded indebtedness of which the failure to pay would be an impairment of contract under the federal constitution. (a) The initiative proponents have stated that this exception is not intended to apply to certificates of participation or other "creative debt instruments" which may be secured by assessments. (b) Does this exception apply to annual administrative assessments or surcharges levied under preexisting law contemporaneously with a fixed lien assessment which actually secures the bonded indebtedness? (4) Any assessment which previously received majority voter approval. (a) Is this a majority of the voters casting ballots or must this election conform to the weighted ballot procedure for a majority protest? The most reasoned conclusion is that a majority of votes cast is all that is required to qualify for this exception. (5) Subsequent increases in any of the excepted assessments must comply with the procedures and requirements of Article XIIID. (a) The initiative proponents have inferred that increases in existing assessments qualifying for one of the above exceptions imposed pursuant to a previously approved assessment formula or range of assessment as permitted in the Brown Act are not considered to be increases which must comply with Article XIIID. There is, however, no support for this conclusion based upon the clear meaning of the words of Article XIIID itself. D FEE REFORM (ARTICLE XIIID. SECTIONS 1.2.3 AND 6): 1. Fees and Charges Subject to Article XIIID. A. Definitions. (1) "Fee" or "charge" means any levy other than an ad valorem tax, a special tax or an assessment, imposed by an agency, i.e., a local government, upon a parcel or upon a person as an incident of property ownership, including user fees or charges for a property related service. (a) Fees and charges for electrical or gas service are not deemed imposed as an incident of property ownership. (b) Fees imposed as a condition of property development under existing law are not affected. This would include, for example, development impact fees and bridge and thoroughfare fees. Capacity charges and connection charges may be development fees or may be exempt on other grounds. (2) "Property ownership" includes tenancies of real property where tenants are directly liable to pay the fee or charge in question. (3) "Property- related service" means a public service having a direct relationship to property ownership. The specific listing of water, sewer and refuse collection charges in Article XIIID, Section 6, Subsection (c) and specific exclusion of electrical and gas utility charges from definition of charges imposed as an incident of property ownership may shed light on those fees and charges subject to Article XIIID. B. Fees or charges subject to fee reform provisions of Proposition 218. (1) Fee or charge levied upon a parcel as an incident of property ownership. (a) Reliance on any parcel map, including an assessor's parcel map, may be considered a significant factor in determining whether a fee is imposed as incident of property ownership. If a fee or charge is not generally based -upon or imposed by reference to such a map, this fact constitutes an initial indication that the fee may not be imposed as an incident of property ownership. (b) A fee or charge imposed as an incident of a request for service, e.g., connection fees, capacity fees, etc. are arguably not fees levied upon a parcel as an incident of property ownership. This determination may not exempt such a fee from the substantive restrictions of Proposition 218. See (2) below. VA (c) Fees or charges based upon consumption, i.e., water rates, are arguably not levied as an incident of property ownership. (d) Meter charges or flat rate consumption fees for water are imposed upon customers regardless of the amount of water consumed but are imposed only upon customers actually using water. This may again be a fee upon a parcel as an incident of service use, not property ownership. (2) Fee or charge levied "upon a person" as an incident of property ownership. (a) Such fees are not levied upon a parcel but are nevertheless subject to certain provisions of Proposition 218. Examples of such fees could be water and sewer service fees and refuse collection charges. C. Requirements Applicable to All Existing, New or Increased Fees and Charges. (1) Revenues derived from the fee or charge shall not (a) exceed the funds required to provide the property related service; (b) be used for any purpose other than that for which the fee or charge was imposed. The initiative proponents have declared that this provision was intended to prohibit a local government from "siphoning off fee revenue to supplement a city's general fund." This provision may prevent the transfer to the general fund of interest earnings on the investment of fee revenue. This limitation may also preclude franchise "in -lieu" payments. (2) The amount of the fee or charge shall not exceed the proportional cost of the service attributable to the parcel. This requirement may inhibit the establishment of life -line rates and other subsidy programs financed by fees and charges. (3) No fee or charge may be imposed unless the service provided is actually used by, or immediately available to, the owner of the property in question. Standby charges are classified as assessments and may not be imposed without complying with the provisions of Proposition 218 relating to the imposition of assessments. An existing standby charge may, therefore, qualify for one of the exceptions applicable to assessments. (4) No fee or charge may be imposed for general governmental services including, but not limited to, police, fire, ambulance or library services where the service is available to the public at large in substantially the same manner as it is to property owners. 8 D. Procedural Requirements for New or Increased Fees and Charges Imposed Upon Parcels. (1) The local government must give notice of and hold a public hearing prior to levying a new fee or charge or increasing an existing fee or charge. (a) Mailed notice of the public hearing must be given at 45 days prior to the public hearing to the record owner of each parcel upon which the fee or charge is to be imposed and must include: (i) the amount of the proposed fee or charge; (ii) the basis upon which the proposed fee or charge was calculated; (iii) the reason for the fee or charge; and (iv) the date, time and place of the public hearing. (2) If written protests are filed by a majority of the owners of the parcels upon which the fee or charge is proposed to be imposed, the fee or charge may not be imposed. E. Voter Approval for New or Increased Property Related Fees and Charges. (1) Such a fee or charge may not be imposed or increased unless and until approved by a majority vote of the property owners subject to the fee or charge or, at the option of the local government, by a 2/3rds vote of the electorate residing within the affected area. (2) The voting procedure may be incorporated in the public hearing process as required for assessments. For fees and charges imposed upon property, the proceedings will include both the protest hearing and the election. (3) Fees and charges for sewer, water and refuse collection services are exempt from the voter approval requirement. F. Effective July 1, 1997, all fees and charges must comply with the requirements of Proposition 218. AIDS TO INTERPRETING AND IMPLEMENTING PROPOSITION 218: In attempting to give meaning to the provisions of Proposition 218, the following guidelines may be helpful: 1. A constitutional amendment should be construed in accordance with the natural and ordinary meaning of its words. Additionally, the literal language of the amendment may be disregarded by reviewing courts to avoid absurd results and to fulfil the apparent intent of the framers. 9 2. Apparent ambiguities may be resolved by contemporaneous construction of the legislature. Reviewing courts give great weight to implementing legislation in construing constitutional amendments. Additionally, Proposition 218 creates numerous conflicts with existing statutory law particularly relating to the imposition of assessment. Implementing legislation which attempts to rectify these conflicts will substantially aid in the implementation of this constitutional amendment. Therefore, implementing legislation may be crucial to the development of a workable framework for applying the provisions of Proposition 218. Local governments may work through their legislators or lobbying groups such as the League of California Cities to attempt to gain passage of implementing legislation. 3. The ballot summary and arguments and analysis presented to the voters may be helpful in determining the probable meaning of uncertain language. However, material not presented to the voters will not be considered by the courts in reviewing Proposition 218. Therefore, correspondence from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association should not be relied upon to interpret Proposition 218. An example of such correspondence is the annotated version of Proposition 218 dated September 5, 1996 which was circulated by the association to certain local governments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such materials may give an indication of the issues upon which the association may challenge fees and assessments and the arguments which they may make in any such court challenge. If you should have any questions regarding either Proposition 218 or this paper, please feel free to contact either Warren Diven or Dan Hentschke. 10 ITEM ,D - CITY OF MOORPARK PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Interim Director of Community Services y^r�,. DATE: January 23, 1997 (P &R Meeting of February 3) SUBJECT: Consider Commission's Attendance at the California Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference This year's California Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Annual Conference will be held on March 13 - 16 in Sacramento. In the City's FY 1996/97 Budget, $1,500 was allocated to cover the cost of two c6mmissioners' attendance at the Conference. This is consistent with past Budget allocations for conference attendance. It's my understanding that alternative arrangements have been made in the past that allowed more than two Commissioners to attend the Conference. The Commission may wish to discuss these alternative arrangements or it may choose to select two of its members to attend. In order to guarantee the discount registration fee of $199, I directed that reservations be mailed for two Commissioners prior to our meeting. Staff is now looking for direction as to which Commissioners will be attending the Annual Conference. Staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission select Commissioners to attend the California Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Annual Conference. C ADOCS \COMSERV\CONFERAT.COM ✓.> CITY OF MOORPARK PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Interim Director of Community Services ? /WL DATE: January 23, 1997 (P &R Meeting of February 3) SUBJECT: Consider a Date for a Bi- Annual Park Tour Each year the Parks and Recreation Commission schedules two dates to tour the City's parks. The tour provides Commissioners with an opportunity to become familiar with the City's parks, which, in turn, assists them with any future discussions about needed park improvements. Staff suggests that the Commission select a weekend day so that there is sufficient daylight hours to view park facilities. Staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission select a day and time to tour the City's parks. C ADOC ST OMSER VTARKT OUR. C OM