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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1997 1201 PR REGITEM -7 /9 �- MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California December 1, 1997 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Badoud. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Dave Badoud, June Dubreuil, John Oberg, Janice Parvin, and Chairman Sandra Thompson. Staff Present: Mary Lindley, Director of Community Services, and Patty Lemcke, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATION, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: Commissioner Dubreuil requested to have item 9.A reordered prior to item 8.A. The Commission concurred. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of November 17, 1997. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. B. Consider Attendance at 1998 CPRS Conference. Staff �- Recommendation: Receive and file report. ,-- Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Meeting of December 1, 1997 Page 2 MOTION: Commissioner Badoud moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Commissioner Parvin seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. 9. PUBLIC HEARING: A. Consider Chapter 2.32 of the Moorpark Municipal Code Regarding Park and Recreation Commission. Staff Recommendation: Discuss the duties and responsibilities of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and identify any recommended changes to the Municipal Code for consideration by the City Council. Public Speaker: Mr. Gary Lowenberg, 4218 Peach Slope Road, Moorpark. Mr. Lowenberg is a Moorpark Planning Commissioner and suggested that the Parks and Recreation Commission may want to assume a new responsibility of making recommendations to the Planning Commission on the landscaping of new projects. He feels the Parks and Recreation Commission is better qualified in this area, and with the input of Allen Walter, Supervisor of Maintenance and Operations, and staff, the knowledge and experience of landscaping could be given to new City projects. The Commission agreed to wait on discussion of this suggestion until the Planning Commission meets and votes in favor of it. Chairman Thompson suggested that if the Planning Commission decides to retain this duty, perhaps Allen Walter, Supervisor of Maintenance and Operations, could provide them a list of "preferred" trees and shrubbery they could refer to. The Commission concurred that they should be included in the process of agreements and discussions with MUSD, when a project involves "joint park use ", and they should attend the MUSD and City Council meetings when any new joint projects are being discussed. Minutes of of December Page 3 the Parks & Recreation Meeting 1, 1997 The Commission reviewed and discussed Municipal Code 2.32.090, Duties and Responsibilities, items A. through L., and Attachment "C ", Duties and Responsibilities, numbers 1 through 17. Ms. Lindley explained that Attachment "C" is a memorandum from Steve Kueny to the City Council, reflecting how the duties and responsibilities of the Parks and Recreation Commission are currently viewed by the City, and the memorandum is not a personal view of Mr. Kueny's. It was agreed to eliminate the present wording of item H of the Municipal Code, replacing with the combination of numbers 15 and 11 of Attachment "C ", including the due date to read March 31. Commission also agreed they would like to become active with the City's tree and �- landscaping programs, as stated in item J of the Code. Chairman Thompson called a five minute recess. The time was 9:15 p.m. The meeting was resumed at 9:23 p.m. Comments from the Commission on Attachment "C" referred to #6, for the Commission to be more involved in their participation with OSCAR, and also to be more involved with outreach committees, senior and teen programs. Commissioner Badoud stated that he would like items in the Municipal Code to be more specific and detailed in description of duties and responsibilities. Commissioner Dubreuil feels the Municipal Code should not be altered, which would create limitations and restrictions on the actions and recommendations of the Commission. Chairman Thompson suggested that perhaps staff could obtain surrounding cities municipal codes for comparison on the specifics. Ms. Lindley suggested for the next scheduled meeting, to present the Commission with a report of Attachment "A" and "C" merged into one list, since quite a few items on Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Meeting of December 1, 1997 Page 4 each are very similar. The Commission can then take one item at a time and make their recommendations from one list rather than two. MOTION: Commissioner Oberg moved to continue item 9.A until the next scheduled meeting of January 5, 1997. Commissioner Badoud seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. 8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider Name Change For Griffin Park. Staff Recommendation: Make appropriate recommendation. B. Consider Installation of a Fence at the Community Center Park. Staff Recommendation: Make appropriate recommendation. MOTION: Commissioner Dubreuil moved to continue items 8.A and 8.B until the next regularly scheduled meeting of January 5, 1997. Commissioner Parvin seconded. The motion was carried 3 -2. Commissioners Oberg and Badoud opposed. They may be unable to attend the January 5, 1997, meeting. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS /FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Chairman Thompson announced the upcoming December events: Breakfast With Santa, the Tree Lighting Ceremony which will be televised, and Sleigh Rides at Tierra Rejada Ranch. She also announced the mailing of the new Winter Brochure to all Moorpark residents. Commissioner Badoud reminded staff to place the discussion of the cart for AVCP, and the maintenance of the softball diamond at Campus Canyon Park on a future agenda. He also requested a staff report on the possible use of the well water at AVCP for other City parks. Minutes of the of December 1, Page 5 Parks & Recreation Meeting 1997 11. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Thompson adjourned regularly scheduled meeting of 10:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patty vemcke Administrative Secretary rim- the meeting until the next January 5, 1997. The time was APPROVED: SANDRA THOMPSON CHAIRPERSON