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MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Moorpark, California February 6, 1995
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Director Adams called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director Christine
Adams.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Dave Badoud, Arlene Butler, John Hall, James Hartley and
Sandra Thompson.
Staff Present:
Christine Adams, Director of Community Services, and
Patty Lemcke, Administrative Secretary.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Patty Lemcke administered the Oath of Office to
the newly appointed Commission.
B. Commissioner Hall nominated Arlene Butler for
Chairperson. Commissioner Hartley seconded.
Motion was carried 5 -0.
Commissioner Thompson nominated John Hall for vice -
Chairperson and Commissioner Badoud seconded.
Motion was carried 5 -0.
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 December 5. 1994, Staff
Recommendation: Approve as presented.
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B. Park Status Report, Staff Recommendation:
Receive and File the Report.
C. Update on Country Trail Park Development.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the
Report.
MOTION: Commissioner Hall moved to approve the Consent
Calendar as presented but to pull Items 7.C, Update
on Country Trail Park Development, for discussion.
Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion was carried
5 -0.
Commissioner Hall questioned the flooding that
occurred at Country Trail Park during the recent
rains and how this will be handled in the future.
Director Adams stated that measures are being taken
in regards to the construction to improve the
drainage and rains will not be an ongoing problem.
Commissioner Hall moved to receive and file the
report. Commissioner Hartley seconded. The motion
was carried 5 -0.
8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
A. Consider Gifts Cataloaue Program and Format.
Staff Recommendation: Appoint an ad -hoc committee
to consider issues related to the development and
implementation of a City Gifts Catalogue.
Director Adams explained the main idea of the Gift
Catalogue, the basic style that would be most
beneficial -and easily changeable every year or two
as needed to update. An ad -hoc committee, minimum
of at least two, would be extremely beneficial in
the organization of the catalogue.
Commissioner Butler asked for volunteers.
Commissioner Badoud and Hall volunteered.
MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to name Commissioner
Badoud and Commissioner Hall as the ad -hoc
committee and to receive and file the report.
Commissioner Hartley seconded. Motion was carried
5 -0.
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B. Consider the Special Event Report: Rose Parade
Excursion. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file
the report.
Director Adams, who attended this function as a
chaperone, stated that this excursion was very much
a success and every aspect went smoothly.
Commissioner Badoud inquired about "Staff Time"
being shown on the reports and the reason why.
Director Adams explained how this shows a more
realistic view of the total expense on each event
report. This can cause an impact with the budget.
MOTION: Commissioner Hall moved to receive and file the
report. Commissioner Hartley seconded. The motion
was carried 5 -0.
C. Consider Special Event Report: Pepsi Hot Shot
Contest. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file
the report.
Director Adams explained the day's event, all went
well, and that all youth from Moorpark moved on to
the Los Angeles Area Finals. Due to MBA's
volunteer time and donations, the only cost
involved was Dale Sumersille's time.
Commissioner Hall inquired why these events were
not brought to Commission for their approval since
funds used came from the budget.
Director Adams stated that in the future, staff
would take any events that involved the expenditure
of the budget before Commission for their input,
but Council approves any additional funds for the
budget that may be needed.
MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to receive and file
the report. Commissioner Hall seconded. The
motion was carried 5 -0.
D. Consider Special Event Report: Teen Dance. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and File the Report.
Director Adams was informed by staff and volunteers
that the dance went well. She deferred the
discussion to Commissioner's Thompson and Hall
since they chaperoned.
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Commissioner Thompson said that there was a wide
range in the teen ages that attended. She thought
everything went well and did not see a problem with
the older teens attending since this was advertised
as a "teen dance ". Commissioner Thompson thanked
the owner of the Moorpark Shell Station, who
donated 12 cases of Pepsi for the dance.
Commissioner Hall also thought the dance went well
but was concerned about the older teens, which were
from Moorpark College, that attended. He feels
that we should adhere to the rules of Middle School
and High School only and that College teen years
were just too old. The younger teens would perhaps
feel a great deal of pressure due to the older
teens. Commissioner Butler agreed.
Director Adams said that she would pull the rules
to review at the next Commission meeting regarding
limits to age at the dances.
MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to receive and file the
report. Commissioner Badoud seconded. Motion was
carried 5 -0.
E. Consider Special Event Report: Visits with Santa.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the Report.
Director Adams stated this was our second year with
this event and it was much larger this year than we
had anticipated. Suggested this should be an event
for next year with more Santa volunteers, since the
only problem that came up was a shortage of
Santa's.
MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to receive and file the
report. Commissioner Hartley seconded. Motion was
carried 5 -0.
F. Consider Commission Attendance at California
Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Conference.
Staff Recommendation: Select Commissioners to
attend the annual conference in San Jose, March 2-
5, 1995.
Director Adams stressed the importance of the CPRS
conference, being both enriching and enlightening,
for all the Commissioners. For those who could not
r attend, tapes on each class could be purchased and
Commissioners should review the agenda and please
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submit a list of what tapes Commission would like
to purchase if unable to attend.
Commissioners Thompson and Hall will be attending
the conference. The remaining three Commissioners
will be purchasing class tapes.
Commissioner Hall stated that sometime later this
year there will be another conference that is for
Commissioners only and that this would be extremely
beneficial for the new Commissioners to attend.
MOTION: Commissioner Hall moved that the CPRS funding for
the conference be given to Commissioners Thompson
and Hall. Commissioner Hartley seconded. Motion
carried 5 -0.
G. Consider Commission Work Session and Park Tour,
Staff Recommendation: Set a date for an adjourned
Commission Meeting to be held on a weekend in
March.
Director Adams stated that this meeting would be in
the best interest of Commission to schedule after
the CPRS Conference, so information from the
conference could be reviewed and then take the
parks tour.
Commissioner Butler expressed that this seems to be
too full of a day and perhaps try to divide into
two separate meetings. Commissioner Hartley agreed
due to the fact that since he is new, staff needs
to proceed at a slower pace so he does not become
overwhelmed.
Different dates were discussed. The first date
being a work session, reviewing the rules and
responsibilities of the Commission. The second
date being the tour of the parks.
MOTION: Commissioner Butler moved that a work session
meeting be set at 7 :00 p.m. at the end of February,
date to be set in the next two days and park tour
to be set on March 11, 10:00 a.m., with a back -up
date being March 18. Commissioner Badoud seconded.
Motion carried 5 -0.
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H. Consider Recommending Mid -Year Budget Review by
City Council for Campus Canyon Playground
Equipment. Staff Recommendation: Direct Staff as
deemed appropriate.
Director Adams explained that funds were allocated
from the Campus Park Zone for improvements to the
play equipment at Campus Canyon Park. These funds
were then removed by consensus of the Commission to
assist with the roller hockey court at Arroyo Vista
Park. Currently there is $101,000.00 in Campus
Park Zone and Council needs to be presented a
recommendation from Commission to replace Campus
Canyon Park Playground Equipment.
Commissioner Badoud questioned the time frame of
installation of play equipment from when Council
agrees to actual time of installation.
Director Adams stated approximately four to six
weeks. Director Adams also explained that
depending on the funds available, play equipment
installed could be for both young and older
children or it would be done in phases with the
Commission deciding on which age group and design
to install.
Commissioner Hartley questioned if "play equipment"
included tables, benches, etc. that are needed at
each park. Director Adams explained each was
addressed as separate issues.
Commissioner Thompson and Commissioner Hartley
volunteered to serve on a ad -hoc committee for this
issue.
MOTION: Commissioner Hall moved for the ad -hoc committee.
Commissioner Badoud seconded. Motion carried 5 -0.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The Commissioners thanked Council for their
appointments and they are all looking forward to a
very productive and enjoyable two years.
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For future agenda:
1) Review teen dance rules.
2) Report on upcoming event, Mardi Gras,
which takes place on February 20.
3) Spring toys needed at Campus Park.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Hall moved to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Hartley seconded. The motion was
carried 5 -0.
The time was 8:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patty L mcke
Administrative Secrectary
APPROVED:
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LENE BUTLER, CHAIRMAN