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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1997 0505 PR REGI— MINUTES OF THE PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California May 5, 1997 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Badoud. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners David Badoud, June Dubreuil, John Oberg, Janice Parvin, and Chairman Sandra Thompson. Staff Present: Mary Lindley, Director of Community Services, and Patty Lemcke, Administrative Secretary. Mr. Robert Graves, of Robert Clark Graves, Inc., also attended. Mr. Graves is the Landscaper for the Carlsberg Project. 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 April 7, 1997, Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 5, 1997 Page 2 B. Parks Ouarterly Status Report, Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the report. MOTION: Commissioner Badoud moved to pull Item 7.B for discussion and approve Item 7.A of the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Parvin seconded. The motion was carried 5- 0. Commission and staff discussed the construction at Arroyo Vista Park, equipment, and ground cover at various parks. Commissioner Parvin questioned the use of Virginia Colony Park by Moorpark Community High School for volley ball. She suggested that perhaps the City should consider a sand volley ball court at the Park. Mary Lindley stated that she would provide a report on the cost of installing a sand volley ball court at Virginia Colony. MOTION: Commissioner Badoud moved to receive and file item 7.B. Commissioner Parvin seconded. The motion was carried 5- 0. 8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider Carlsberg Park Conceptual Design. Staff Recommendation: Discuss the conceptual design of the Carlsberg 6.5 acre park and provide a recommendation for consideration to City Council. (Continued from 4/7/97) There were two public speakers, both representing the Moorpark Tennis Club: Mr. Robert Pereira, 4074 Brindisi Place, Moorpark, stated that a number of letters were mailed to the Parks and Recreation Commission on behalf of the Moorpark Tennis Club. Mr. Pereira explained that due to the large membership, currently 300 members, the City is in desperate need of additional tennis courts. Since their membership ages range from small children to seniors, a private club would not be the solution. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 5, 1997 Page 3 Ms. Cheri Ackerman, 4172 also stated that the City Ackerman stated that thr� throughout the years other given additional fields accommodate their growth, have not been included. Willow Creek Lane, Moorpark, needs additional courts. Ms. Hugh the growth of the parks sports organizations have been and facilities necessary to but additional tennis courts Staff provided four concept plans for Commission to review. Commission, staff, and Robert Graves discussed the different concepts and modifications that could be made. Issues discussed were additional tennis courts, landscaping of the north slope bordering the ballfields, re- positioning of ballfields to provide a larger open area for a nature trail, including stubbing for lights to be installed at a later date, at proposed tennis courts and basketball court, and safety concerns pertaining to the design of the parking lot in relation to the playground. MOTION: Commissioner Oberg moved for recommendation to City Council, Concept "A ", with minor modifications to the parking lot so that it did not sit between the tot lot and the restrooms, and to include stubbing at the tennis courts and basketball court for future lighting installation. Parvin seconded. The motion was carried 3 -2, with Commissioners Badoud and Dubreuil opposed. MOTION: Commissioner Dubreuil moved to recommend to City Council consideration of the feasibility of relocating the two tennis courts from Carlsberg to Arroyo Vista Park, Phase II development. The motion was carried 4 -1, with Commissioner Oberg opposed. At this point in the meeting, the Commission recessed. The time was 8:45 p.m. The Commission reconvened at 8:52 p.m. B. Consider City's Youth Roller Hockey Program, Staff Recommendation: Provide recommendations on the enhancement of the youth roller program. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of .- May 5, 1997 Page 4 Commission and staff were in agreement that roller hockey is a very popular sport even though the City's league registration is down. The inability to increase the number of leagues has caused some residents to join a league from a neighboring City. The overall opinion was more time is needed to promote this sport, using a volunteer committee consisting of perhaps, interested parents of league players, to create more competitive play rather than recreational, and do not overlap roller hockey with more than one youth sports program. CONSENSUS: Commission's recommendations to enhance the youth roller hockey program are as follows: 1) For Commission to form an Ad -Hoc Committee (Commissioners Badoud and Thompson). 2) For the Ad -Hoc Committee to hold an informational meeting with interested parents �- of registered roller hockey participants to encourage a volunteer committee to focus on the promotion of roller hockey leagues. 3) To form competitive leagues, rather than recreational, with a future goal of competing with neighboring cities. C. Consider Parking at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Staff Recommendation: Provide recommendations if deemed appropriate. MOTION: Commissioner Badoud moved to have staff provide additional information from the Director of Public Works regarding the access road and the safety issue of parking on the shoulder. The motion was carried 5 -0. D. Consider Reports by Attending Commissioners of the 1997 California Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Conference. Staff Recommendation: Receive oral reports from Commissioners. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 5, 1997 Page 5 The four Commissioners, Dubreuil, Oberg, Parvin and Thompson each shared their agenda of classes and exhibits that were attended at the Conference. All four found the Conference to be extremely enlightening and informative. All had attended the class on "Working with Youth -at- Risk," which provided suggestions that perhaps the City could incorporate into existing programs. All Commissioners agreed they would like to attend the 1998 Conference. E. Consider Reports by Attending Commissioners of the March 9. 1997. Park Tour, Staff Recommendation: Receive oral reports from Commissioners. Commissioners and Staff discussed play equipment, identified problems to be corrected, and made suggestions on improvements. Chairperson Thompson acknowledged the great job that Allen Walter, Supervisor of Maintenance and Operations, and his crew have done with the landscaping of each park. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS /FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Commissioner Dubreuil announced that she and Mary Lindley had attended a Project Pride meeting in April. She was impressed with a summer program that has been developed for Youth -at- Risk, with a stage performance planned. Details will be announced when finalized. Commissioner Oberg requested a report be included on next month's agenda pertaining to the status of the July 3rd event and the Concerts in the Park, both items scheduled for the May 7, 1997, City Council meeting. Commissioner Badoud announced the upcoming Community Celebration `97 to be held on June 8, at Arroyo Vista Park, and Teen Movie Night scheduled for May 16, also at Arroyo Vista Center. He then requested the following on a future agenda: Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 5, 1997 Page 6 1) Virginia Colony Park Volleyball Court issue pertaining to Moorpark Unified School District. 2) Report back from Roller Hockey Ad -Hoc Committee on meeting with interested parents and players. 3) The Arroyo Vista Park parking issue. Commissioner Parvin announced the efficient and timely manner that the City's Maintenance and Operations crew are handling the graffiti problems at the parks. As a future agenda item she would like the status on the Contributions and Donations to Parks program. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Thompson adjourned the meeting at 10 :01 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting of June 2, 1997. Respectfully submitted, Patty Lemcke Administrative Secretary APPROVED: 5LZ ' x7- SANDRA THOMPSON CHAIRPERSON