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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2001 0904 PR REGMINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California September 4, 2001 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. 2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Pflaumer led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Joseph Catrambone, Craig Chally, Quentin DeGuardi, Thomas Pflaumer, and Chair Sandra Thompson. Staff Present: Mary Lindley, Director of Community Services; and Patty Lemcke, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATION, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Staff's Monthly Report. Mary Lindley gave an oral report. 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 September 4, 2001. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. B. Approval of the Minutes from the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. 01 Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes September 4, 2001 Page 2 140 C. Recreation Programming Quarterly Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. D. Parks Quarterly Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. MOTION: Commissioner DeGuardi moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Commissioner Catrambone seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. 8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider Skatepark Options. Staff Recommendation: For Commission to discuss Skatepark options and provide comments. Mary Lindley briefed the Commission on her staff report, and reviewed the skatepark tour in June. A video on modular skateparks was shown. Following the video, Mary Lindley stated that two important factors with modular skateparks are that the ramps can be switched around for variety, and if popularity of the sport dies, the concrete court can be used for another sport. She also stated that because of price, if modular were chosen, two skateparks could be constructed. There were seven public speakers. 1. Bryan Baker, 263 Sierra Avenue spoke in favor of a concrete skatepark. 2. Alan Garcia, 15006 -A Varsity Street, spoke in favor of the construction of two skateparks. 3. Kevin Keirstead, 13340 E. Quail Summit Road, also spoke in favor of building two skateparks. 4. Tyler Farina, 15377 Bambi Court, also spoke in favor of building two skateparks, one in the College area and one in the AVCP area. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes September 4, 2001 Page 3 5. Anna Reid, 15006 -A Varsity Street, stated that in her opinion, two skateparks would be best because the majority of kids would not take the City bus to go to a skatepark. They would use a skatepark if they could walk or skate to it. 6. Dave Keirstead, 13340 E. Quail Summit Road, answered some of the Commissions questions regarding the current portable skatepark at AVCP. 7. Matt Yoshiwara, 4307 Fireside Lane, stated that he would like to see two skateparks constructed; one concrete and one modular. The Commission and staff discussed the information provided by the speakers and stated their views on the different types of skateparks and what locations they feel would be most beneficial. Commissioner Pflaumer stated that he would like to �-- hear additional input from the public and that further discussion should be held at another meeting. The Commission agreed and also felt this should be tabled until after the park tour when location could be discussed. MOTION: Commissioner Pflaumer moved to table this item until after the Park Tour. Commissioner Chally seconded it. The motion was carried 5 -0. B. Consider Proposed Playground Equipment for the Community Center Park. Staff Recommendation: Approve playground equipment for the Community Center Park recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee. Mary Lindley gave a brief overview of the selection of play equipment chosen by the Ad Hoc Committee and the color combination recommended by staff. MOTION: Commissioner Pflaumer moved to approve the playground equipment recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee, with staff's recommended color combination. Commissioner DeGuardi seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes September 4, 2001 Page 4 C. Review Park Bond Information (Proposition 12) . Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. Mary Lindley explained the funding of the three available grants and the guidelines of what the funds can be used for. She asked the Commission to consider what they would like to see for park improvements and their suggestions would be discussed at the next regularly scheduled meeting and upcoming park tour. MOTION: Commissioner Chally moved to receive and file the report. Commissioner Pflaumer seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. D. Consider Ad Hoc Committees for Playground Equipment. Staff Recommendation: Select two Ad Hoc Committees comprised of two Parks and Recreation Commissioners to develop playground design recommendations for Mountain Meadows Park and Villa Campesina Park. The Commission reached a consensus for Commissioners VMW Catrambone and Pflaumer to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee for Villa Campesina Park's playground equipment, and for Commissioners Chally and DeGuardi to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee for Mountain Meadows Park's playground equipment. E. Parks and Recreation Commission's Fall Park Tour. Staff Recommendation: Select a date and time to conduct the Fall Park Tour. The Commission announced that their Fall Park Tour will be held on Sunday, October 7, at 10:00 a.m. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS /FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Chair Thompson thanked the teens that had attended the evening's meeting to voice their opinions on what they would like to see built for the proposed skatepark(s). Nso Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes September 4, 2001 Page 5 10. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Thompson adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. APPROVED: _ /.I W. WW WW AA-Wi Respectfully submitted: / �-- - ;Z� z., Patty 4mcke, Administrative Secretary Mdow