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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1994 0815 PR REGMINUTES OF THE PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION .•y•_ •Z.. �•�i• The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on Monday, August 15, 1994, in the Council Chambers of City Hall of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hall called the Meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. a. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Thompson. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Chair John Hall, Commissioners Sandra G. Thompson, Ginger Stratton, Arlene Butler. Commissioner Ulis -Judd was absent. Staff Present: Christine Adams, Director of Community Services, Rosemary Grossman, Temporary Administrative Secretary, and Dale Sumersille, Recreation Supervisor. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Christine Adams introduced Dale Sumersille, the new Recreation Supervisor. 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 June 6. 1994, Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. S. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Page Two 8/15/94 • - • � • Y - - II I I a - • _ • • � NOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the minutes as presented, and pull Item 'C' for discussion.. Commissioner Butler seconded. The Motion was carried 4 to 0. Commissioner Ulis -Judd was absent. C. park Status Report - June and July. Staff Recommendation: receive and file the report. Commissioner Thompson expressed her concern over the vandalism reflected in the Report. Director Adams explained the steps that the have been implemented to try to stop vandalism at City's Parks. Commissioner Thompson asked for the public's help in preventing and reporting vandalism. NOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to receive and file the report. Commissioner Butler seconded. The motion was carried 4 to 0. Commissioner Ulis -Judd was absent. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider Proaram Proposal for Teen Fest 194. Staff Recommendation: receive and file the Report. Dale Sumersille gave the report. Teen Fest '94 is proposed for October 15, 1994, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center. Regarding the age grouping, Commissioner Thompson recommended that the teens' school age be used, rather than calendar age. Commissioner Butler wanted to know what part Rancho Simi was going to play. Ms. Sumersille explained that they would assist with vendors, set -up and production. She also stated that it is her hope to combine efforts with Rancho Simi in the future, possibly alternating location with them for the event each year. r Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Page Three 8/15/94 Commissioner Hall wanted to know what the next step would be in the process. Ms. Sumersille said that she wants to meet with student organizations at each school, make presentations to them, to encourage them to participate. Director Adams requested that the Commission plan to attend the Teen Fest. MOTION: Commissioner Stratton moved to receive and file the report. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The Motion was carried 4 to 0. Commissioner Ulis -Judd was absent. B. Consider Park Names for Downtown Park Site, Staff Recommendation: receive public input, and make recommendation to City Council. Director Adams explained that parks cannot be named after a person. The only public speaker, Barbara A. Shultz, 116 Sierra Avenue, was called to the podium. Ms. Shultz explained that, until Ms. Adam's announcement, she was going to recommend the name Gisler Park. Her second choice would be Poindexter Park. She feels it would give back some of Moorpark's history, since Mr. Poindexter discovered Moorpark. Commissioner Butler thanked the speaker for her thoughts on the naming of the Park. She suggested the names Pioneer Park or Heritage Park. Commissioner Butler also suggested placing plaques in the Park, honoring historic individuals of Moorpark. Commissioner Thompson suggested the names Orchard Park or Citrus Park. Commissioner Stratton likes the names Heritage Park and Downtown Memorial Park. Chair Hall suggested Poindexter Memorial Park. I- Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Page Four 8/15/94 Director Adams pointed out that, in time, people would call the park just "Poindexter." Commissioner Butler did not like the name Poindexter Memorial. Chair Hall called a recess at 7:32 p.m., to allow the Commission to review potential park names. Chair Hall re- convened the meeting at 7:45 p.m. MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to submit the names Heritage Park, Downtown Memorial Park, Sierra Park, and Heritage Grove Park to the City Council as recommendations. Commissioner Stratton seconded. The Motion was carried 4 to 0 Commissioner U1is -Judd was absent. C. Consider removal of soccer coals at Campus Canyon Park, Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Director Adams explained that residents living in back of Campus Canyon soccer fields have complained that soccer players are climbing over fences onto their property to retrieve soccer balls, damaging private property. Commissioner Thompson suggested removing the one goal post closest to the residents' property, and planting trees that will serve as a shield in the future, when the trees have grown. She also stated that replacing the goal post should be considered, in the future, when the trees have grown sufficiently to act as a shield. Commissioner Stratton concurred on all points. MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to approve removal of the North soccer goal post at Campus Canyon Park, and plant fast - growing trees immediately, which will eventually shield residents' homes from soccer balls. Commissioner Butler seconded. The Motion was carried 4 to 0. Commissioner Ulis -Judd was absent. �-- Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Page Five 8/15/94 replacement at Peach Hill Park, Staff Recommendation: Review proposed design and recommend that staff move forward with informal bid process. Commissioner Thompson asked if Fibar would replace sand. Director Adams explained that both sand and Fibar would be used, being separated in order to meet all requirements. Chair Hall did not feel that the five -ring climber and tree climber are appropriate for children under five years. Commissioner Butler asked if blue and yellow will be the colors of the equipment. Director Adams said yes, that these are the colors that staff has chosen. Commissioner Butler also questions the age - appropriateness of the five -ring climber. Director Adams explained that staff could replace the five -ring climber and tree climber with more age- appropriate equipment. Chair Hall called a recess at 8:06 p.m., to allow the Commission to review the catalogue of equipment. Chair Hall re- convened the meeting at 8:22 p.m. NOTION: Commissioner Stratton moved to accept the proposed design, with the exceptions of replacing the five -ring climber with an Orbiter, and replacing the Tree Climber with a Loopladder. Commissioner Butler seconded. The Motion was carried 4 to 0. Commissioner Ulis -Judd was absent. E. Consider design for play egu,nment at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Staff Recommendation: Review proposed design(s) and select one design. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Page Six 8/15/94 Director Adams requested that this item be tabled until the meeting of September 6, 1994. NOTION: Commissioner Stratton moved to table this item until the next Commission meeting on September 6, 1994. Commissioner Butler seconded. The Motion was carried 4 to 0. Commissioner Ulis -Judd was absent. F. Consider specia1 _event_ report- Arrovo Vista xecrearion center urana upening rural xeport). Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the report. Director Adams read the report on the Grand Opening activities at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center. Commissioner Stratton stated that she attended the opening. She thought everything was very nice and well done. Commissioner Butler complimented the Staff on doing a good job. She felt the concert was not as well attended as hoped, possibly because of the hot weather. Commissioner Thompson said she enjoyed the event, and she got a lot of good comments from others. She invited the public to come and see the new facility. Chair Hall stated that Staff did a good job of organizing the event. He said there is a lot of enthusiasm for the gymnasium. NOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to receive and file the report. Commissioner Stratton seconded. The Motion was carried 4 to 0. Commissioner Ulis -Judd was absent. G. Consider Special Event Report: Fourth of July Picnic, Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the report. Commissioner Thompson felt the report stating that the event was not well attended last year was an error. She felt it was very well attended. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Page Seven 8/15/94 Director Adams explained that the reported attendance number were about the same, or even down from last year. Commissioner Butler asked if anything can be done to make the event more successful in the future. Director Adams suggested making it a regular special event, planning the event further in advance, and adding more programming. Chair Hall stated that having more Park features on line, i.e., a tot lot, will make the event more successful. Commissioner Stratton asked if fireworks would be possible in the future. Director Adams explained that a good fireworks show would cost approximately $50,000, and that people would not pay to see fireworks when they can view them in other cities for free. The final decision on fireworks would have to be made by City Council. Commissioner Butler stated there is a lot of enthusiasm in the City for fireworks. She suggested a Concert In The Park the night of the event, with a small fireworks show, which would hopefully be sponsored by local organizations. NOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to Receive and File Report. Commissioner Stratton seconded. The Motion was carried 4 to 0. Commissioner Ulis -Judd was absent. H. Consider Special Event Report: Concerts in the Park, July 10. July 31. and August 14 (Oral Report). Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the Report. Director Adams read the report. NOTION: Commissioner Butler moved to receive and file the report. Commissioner Stratton seconded. The Motion was carried 4 to 0. Commissioner Ulis -Judd was absent. Minutes of the Parks and 8/15/94 Recreation Commission Page Eight 9. ANNODNCSKINTS /FUTURE AGENDA ITRNS: Commissioner Thompson congratulated the Moorpark Girl's Soccer Team for coming in second place in the Holland Tournament. Commissioner Stratton announced that the Mesa Verde Middle School is now open, and the public is invited to come and see it. Director Adams announced that the Labor Day in the Park celebration will beheld on September 5, between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., at Peach Hill Park. A concert will be held there between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. The Commission requested the following agenda item for future meeting: Introduction of the Teen Council to the Commission, and �- a report on their first meeting. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Thompson moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Stratton seconded. The Motion was carried 4 to 0. Commissioner Ulis -Judd was absent. The time was 8:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Rosemary Grossman Temporary Administrative Secretary Approved: JOHN R. HALL, JR., CHAIR