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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1995 0403 PR SPCMINUTES OF THE PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California April 3, 1995 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Butler called the meeting to order at 7 :16 p.m. Z. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Hall. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners John Hall, Dave Badoud, Sandra Thompson, and Chairman Arlene Butler. Commissioner James Hartley was late. Staff Present: Christine Adams, Director of Community Services, and Patty Lemcke, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COWENDATIONS 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 March 6. 1995. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. B. Park Status Report, Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the Report. C. Consider Revised Teen Dance Rules, Staff Recommendation: Approve Rules as presented. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Page Two April 3, 1995 D. Consider Recommended Location of Proposed Hand Ball Wall at Campus Park, Staff Recommendation: Recommend to the City Council that the handball wall for Campus Park, be deleted from the 1994 -95 Park Capital Improvement Project list. MOTION: Commissioner Hall moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, pulling item 7.B, Teen Dance Rules for discussion. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. Commission and Director Adams discussed several rules that needed to be updated. MOTION: Commissioner Hall moved to approve Teen Dance Rules with the following changes. 1) Rule #1: Exclude the sentence "There will be no exceptions to this rule." It will be at the Chaperone's discretion to allow admittance of visiting relatives. 2) Rule #5: To replace wording "knives or guns" with "weapons or explosives." 3) Rule #8: To add "Sheriff's office to be notified of a middle school dance." Commissioner Badoud seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. 8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider Design and Selection of New Mountain Meadows Playground Equipment. Staff Recommendation: Select Play Equipment Design for Mountain Meadows Park. Director Adams explained that existing equipment in the older children's area is being replaced because it does not meet A.D.A. standards. The Tot Lot is to remain the same. Pete Selak from Gametime was present to describe to Commission the new play equipment design and color. Commission discussed different alternatives with the proposed design that would include more variety with equipment. Minutes of the Parks and April 3, 1995 Recreation Commission r Page Three MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the basic structure shown, same color, with the following changes: 1) Replace the proposed equipment design with the Power Scape Spy tube; 2) Eliminate one Crawl Tube and replace with Overhead Climbers such as a Horizontal Loop Ladder, if budget will allow this change. Commissioner Hartley seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. B. Consider Desian and Selection of Plavaround Eaui-oment for Poindexter Park. Staff Recommendation: Select Play Equipment Design for Poindexter Park. Director Adams reviewed a diagram of Poindexter Park with the Commission and what was planned for each area, reminding Commission that just the main play structures were being discussed this evening. Pete Selak from Gametime described to Commission in detail the play equipment design and safety features that were being proposed for the older children's play area and the Tot Lot. Commission discussed the main play equipment. Commissioner Hall stated that he would like to see the spring toys replaced with a merry -go- round. Commission agreed stating that the spring toys would be in the Tot Lot area and not needed in the older children's area also. MOTION: Commissioner Badoud moved to approve replacing the spring toys in the older children's area with #6118 merry -go- round. Commissioner Harltey seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. Commission continued to discuss the safety features, price and variety of proposed design. Commissioner Thompson stated she would like the track ride replaced with an overhead climber. I -- Minutes of the Parks and April 3, 1995 Recreation Commission Page Four Commission agreed and discussed two additional changes that would give more variety and include a larger age group. MOTION: Commissioner Badoud moved to approve main play area with following changes: 1) 90% Loop Ladder replacing the Track Ride; 2) Wave Climber replacing the Chunky Arch Climber; 3) Rainbow Slide replacing the 5 Tube Slide. Commissioner Hall seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. Commission briefly discussed Tot Lot. MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to approve Tot Lot design with the following spring toys: 1) Aluminum Stallion 2) Aluminum Chicken All colors for large play equipment at Poindexter Park to be red plastic pieces, beige platform, green upright columns and butterscotch metal bars. r Commissioner Hartley seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. C. Consider Commission Retort on CPRS Conference. (Oral) Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the report. Commissioners Hall and Thompson stated that the CPRS Conference was extremely informative and educational. Both requested to table this item until April 10, 1995 at which time they would have an oral report ready. Commissioner Thompson congradulated Director Adams on receiving the CPRS Citation Award at the Conference. She also announced that the Moorpark City had been awarded the CPRS Agency Showcase Award of Excellence for the Marketing Theme Campaign for the City's 10th Anniversary Program. MOTION: Commissioner Hall moved to table this item until meeting on April 10, 1995. Commissioner Thomspon seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. Minutes of the Parks and April 3, 1995 Recreation Commission Page Five �!M Consider Park Capital Eainment Budaet for 1995/96. Staff Recommendation: Review list as presented by staff and make recommendations to City Council. E. Consider Special Event Budget for 1995/96. Staff Recommendation: Staff Recommendation: Review list as presented by staff and make recommendations to City Council. MOTION: Commissioner Hall moved to table both items D and E until the meeting of April 10, 1995. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. F. Consider Closina Restroom at Campus Park. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Director Adams stated that after speaking with some residents of that area and the Sheriff's department, rather than closing the restrooms, other options should be considered. Putting up additional signs in English and Spanish, frequent police patroling, removing the public phone and sending letters to the residents of Campus Park Homeowners Association informing them of what measures are being taken to reduce vandalism and the closing of the restroom at Campus Park. Commission discussed the options. MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to leave Campus Park Restroom open with the following actions to be taken: Additional signs to be posted in English and Spanish; frequent police patroling; sending letters to homeowners in approximate area; and forwarding the letter to the local paper. Commissioner Hartley seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Commissioner Hall recommended that a letter of appreciation be sent to Frank Connor for including the Commission in the Country Trail Park Ground Breaking ceremony. Commissioner Hartley expressed concern about losing City activities due to not having available funds. He is very much in favor of trying to keep Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Page Six April 3, 1995 "Concerts in the Park," and that we need ideas from the Community on getting the financial aid that is necessary. Future agenda items: CPRS Conference Report Park Capital Equipment Budget for 1995/96 Special Event Budget for 1995/96 10. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Butler moved to the next scheduled Special Commissioner Hartley seconded. 0. The time was 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patty Lemc Administrat ve Secrectary adjourn the meeting until Meeting, April 10, 1995. The motion was carried 5- APPROVED: