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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2002 0506 PR REGMINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION'COMMISSION Moorpark, California 1. CALL TO ORDER: May 6, 2002 Chair Pflaumer called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. 2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Chally led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Joseph Catrambone, Craig Chally, Quentin DeGuardi, Sandra Thompson, and Chair Thomas Pflaumer. 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 March 4, 2002. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. Mary Lindley stated that item number 10 of the March 4, 2002, Minutes has been corrected to read Chair Pflaumer. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes r' May 6, 2002 Page 2 B. Easter Egg Hunt Event Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. C. Spring Camp Program Summary. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. D. Quarterly Recreation Programming Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. E. Quarterly Parks Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with the correction to the March 4, 2002, Minutes. Commissioner DeGuardi seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. 8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2002/03. Staff Recommendation: Provide suggestions for FY 2002/03 Goals and Objectives. Mary Lindley reviewed staff's report, which identified objectives suggested at the last regular Commission meeting and the joint meeting held with City Council. Commissioner Chally moved to add the list of Goals and Objectives stated in staff's report to the existing Goals and Objectives for recommendation to the City Council. Commissioner DeGuardi stated that he would like to add installation of vending machines at one or more parks to the suggested Goals and Objectives list. Mary Lindley stated that she feels this could be an agendized item for discussion at a future Commission meeting and not an objective. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes May 6, 2002 Page 3 Commissioner DeGuardi stated that he would also like to discuss the feasibility of expanding the parking lot at Miller Park. Mary Lindley stated that she was not aware that this had become an ongoing problem again, and she would look into the matter, providing information to the Commission on the outcome. MOTION: Commissioner DeGuardi moved to incorporate staff's suggested Goals and Objectives into the existing Goals and Objectives, for FY 2002/03, for recommendation to the City Council. Commissioner Chally seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. B. Consider Park Capital Improvement Budget for FY 2002/03. Staff Recommendation: Provide a recommendation for park improvements for FY 2002/03 for consideration by the City Council. Mary Lindley gave a brief explanation of staff's report and reviewed potential improvement projects, park improvement fund balances, and estimated revenues. Mary Lindley stated that the improvement project for Mountain Meadows Park should be corrected to include installation of play equipment in both play lots. Mary Lindley reviewed the location of the existing Zones with the Commission and stated that she would provide a map reflecting these Zones as a box item to the Commission. Commissioner Catrambone inquired to as how staff prioritizes the park improvement projects. Mary Lindley stated that this is the function of the Commission and staff working together. MOTION: Commissioner Chally moved to accept Staff's recommendations for park improvements for FY 2002/03, with the modification to Mountain Meadows Park to Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes May 6, 2002 Page 4 include both play lots, for consideration by the City Council. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. C. Consider Revisions to the Park Naming Policy and Rename Paul E. Griffin, Sr. Park. Staff Recommendation: Consider revisions to the City's Park Naming Policy and rename Griffin Park. Mary Lindley stated that Griffin Park was named after the developer of that area and that the park predates the City's incorporation. She asked the Commission to consider renaming the park, stating that the City Council would like the park renamed, and the Council also requested that the Commission review and modify the current Park Naming Policy. Commissioners Chally and Thompson both agreed that if a new name is chosen for Griffin Park, that it not �- include the words Campus or College. This would only add to the confusion that currently exists with Campus Park and Campus Canyon Park. Commissioner Catrambone stated that he would like the current name, Paul E. Griffin Park, to remain. Commissioner Thompson requested staff provide information on when the park was named and why it was named after the developer. Mary Lindley indicated that the City may not have a complete history on this park. Commissioner DeGuardi stated that he likes staff's suggestion of renaming the park College View. He also stated that when modifying the park naming policy, he would like to see that one of the existing or future parks be named as a memorial park. Mary Lindley stated that there is an area at Poindexter Park that is currently designated as a memorial area, and when Commission takes their spring park tour, they can discuss potential improvement to this area. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes May 6, 2002 Page 5 Commissioner Catrambone stated that the American Legion is currently discussing improvements for both memorial sites in the City: the one at Poindexter Park and the one located at the corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Moorpark Road. Commissioner Thompson requested staff supply a list of potential park names for Griffin Park for the Commission's review. Commissioner Chally read his suggested change in verbiage for the existing Park Naming Policy. Chair Pflaumer stated that he likes the name College View, but requested that staff offer more names for consideration of the Commission. Commissioner Thompson stated that she would like the Commission to discuss, sometime in the future, renaming Campus Park since it is -neither on a street with the name Campus, nor is it located on or near a school campus. CONSENSUS: The Commission reached a consensus to ask staff to provide additional suggestions for park names and wording for a revised Park Naming Policy for the next regularly scheduled meeting. D. Consider Park Monument Signs. Staff Recommendation: Concur with staff's recommended monument sign designs. Mary Lindley reviewed staff's proposed designs for four of the City's park monument signs and suggested locations at each park. Commissioner Catrambone stated that it is his opinion that all park signs should be consistently the same design and not differ in size and cost. Mary Lindley stated that different designs for the monument signs are being proposed because staff believes each park has its own set of characteristics Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes May 6, 2002 Page 6 and its nice when a park sign can reflect those characteristics. Chair Pflaumer stated that staff did a very good job with the proposed park signs and he agrees with each design suggested. MOTION: Commissioner DeGuardi moved to approve staff's suggested monument park sign designs. Commissioner Catrambone seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. E. Consider Selection of a Parks and Recreation Commissioner to Serve on the Youth Sports Committee. Staff Recommendation: For the Commission to select one of its members to serve on the Youth Sports Committee. MOTION: Commissioner DeGuardi moved to appoint Chair Pflaumer to serve on the Youth Sports Committee. Commissioner Catrambone seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. F. CPRS Conference Report. Staff Recommendation: Attending Commissioners to provide an oral report. Commissioner Thompson and Chair Pflaumer gave oral reports. They both agreed that the sessions on skateparks was very informative and gave them an opportunity to speak with representatives from other cities who currently have operating skateparks. G. Parks and Recreation Commission's Spring Park Tour. Staff Recommendation: Select a date and time to conduct the Spring Park Tour. MOTION: The Commission and staff agreed on Sunday, June 2, 2002, to begin at 10:00 a.m., for the Spring Park Tour. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS /FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Commissioner Chally stated that he will be resigning his position as Parks and Recreation Commissioner because he will be moving out of Moorpark at the end of June. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes May 6, 2002 Page 7 10. ADJOURNMENT : Chair Pflaumer adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. s Lff,Yumer, CHAIRMAN Respectfully submitted: Patty L cke, Administrative Secretary