HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1995 0510 PR JNTMINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING
�. OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION
Moorpark, California May 10, 1995
A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Parks and
Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on May 10,
1995 in the Council Conference Room of said City located at 799
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lawrason called the City Council meeting to order at
8:08 p.m.
Chairman Butler called the Parks and Recreation Commission to
order at 8:08 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Council: Councilmembers Hunter, Montgomery, Perez,
Wozniak and Mayor Lawrason
Commission: Commissioners Hall, Hartley, Thompson and
Chairman Butler
Absent: Commissioner Badoud
f� Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Christine Adams,
Director of Community Services; and Dorothy
Vandaveer, Deputy City Clerk
3. ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Status Report of the 1994/95 Goals and
Objectives and Consider 1995/96 Goals and Objectives.
Mayor Lawrason indicated that this was an opportunity for
the Parks and Recreation Commission to ask questions of
the Council.
Commissioner Hall asked if the Parks and Recreation
Commission could be an integral part of evaluating play
equipment- propos -als -.
In response, Mayor Lawrason indicated that it was more
appropriate that staff perform that function.
Councilmember Montgomery stated that he believed the
Commission's involvement might be valuable in preparing
specifications.
Mr. Kueny said that the Commission might want to provide
the specifics of the attributes /characteristics of the
play equipment which they favored so that more than one
manufacturer can possibly provide the equipment instead
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of current process which usually results in the selection
of a specific piece of equipment prior to bidding.
Commissioner Thompson requested that the Commission be
provided a summary of bids received on Parks and
Recreation items.
Mr. Kueny said that any item in the Council packet that
pertains to the Commission can be forwarded to the
Commission by the City Clerk's office.
Commissioner Hartley indicated that bids were properly
evaluated at the Council level and not the Commission
level.
Mr. Kueny said the Commission might want to request
capital improvement project updates as well.
Commissioner Hartley said the development of a program to
address the next step of the Arroyo Simi trail could be
an important element of the Recreation Element for the
City. He would like to start developing an outreach
program.
f.- Commissioner Hall said an Outreach Program would be
important. He said he would like to be more involved in
this process and have more information provided to the
Commission.
Mayor Lawrason said the development of recreational
corridor is a very worthy goal.
Chairman Butler asked if there were funds to build a
fourth tennis court at Tierra Rejada Park. She said
there was a possibility of a petition circulating
requesting additional tennis courts.
Councilmember Wozniak indicated that the next tennis
courts should be built at Arroyo Vista Community Park.
He-also said the City needs to move forward on the gifts
catalog. He said an interim program needs to be in place
immediately so momentum from the community is not lost.
In response to Ms. Adams, Councilmember Wozniak said
initially, focus could be on recognition of a person's
passing.
In response to Mr. Kueny, Councilmember Wozniak said that
( a plaque could be placed near the tree being donated and
J the cost borne by the donator.
Mr. Kueny said the Commission needs to focus on this
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program and bring it back to the Council. He said staff
can be compiling a list of things that can be donated,
and the Commission can focus on how the City will
recognize a donor.
Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, addressed the
Council regarding the safety of playground equipment.
4. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Lawrason adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:11 p.m.
Chairman Butler adjourned the Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting at 9:11 p.m.
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