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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2010 0111 PR SPC MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Moorpark, California January 11, 2010 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Pflaumer called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Tom Kruse led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Patrick Ellis, Daniel Groff, Sandra Thompson, and Chair Thomas Pflaumer. Commissioner Delfina Newton was absent. Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director Tom Kruse, Landscape/Parks Maintenance Superintendent Allen Walter, Landscape/Parks Maintenance Superintendent Jeremy Laurentowski, Recreation Supervisor Stephanie Shaw, and Administrative Assistant Patty Anderson. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Consider Nomination and Selection of Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner Thompson moved to nominate Commissioner Groff for Chair. Commissioner Ellis seconded. The motion was carried 4-0. Chair Groff moved to nominate Commissioner Ellis as Vice Chair. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The motion was carried 4-0. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There was one public speaker, Mr. Andy Mack, who spoke regarding his desire for the City to consider contracting his company Top Dog, for public tennis instruction and special events. P&R Commission Meeting January 11, 2010 Page 2 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission's Park Tour Meeting of November 21, 2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. MOTION: Commissioner Pflaumer moved to approve Minutes as presented. Commissioner Ellis seconded. The motion was carried 4-0. 8. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: A. November 9, 2009, Youth Sports Committee Meeting Update. Staff Recommendation: Commissioner Groff will give an oral report. Chair Groff reported that the soccer fields at AVCP will be closed for maintenance and recuperation from May through July this year. Other matters the Committee discussed were field allocations and maintenance schedules. B. Select a Commissioner to Serve on the Youth Sports Committee for 2010. Staff Recommendation: Select a Commissioner to Serve on the Youth Sports Committee. Commissioner Pflaumer volunteered to serve on the Committee. Commissioner Ellis nominated Commissioner Pflaumer as the Parks and Recreation Commission representative to serve on the Youth Sports Committee for 2010. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The motion was carried 4-0. C. 2010 CPRS Conference. Staff Recommendation: Provide comments and inform staff if attending the CPRS Conference. Tom Kruse gave a brief explanation of budgeted funds for the upcoming conference. The four Commissioners present stated they plan to attend the CPRS 2010 Conference. D. Parks & Recreation Commission Annual Meeting Calendar. Staff Recommendation: Provide comments and suggestions regarding the draft Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Calendar. P&R Commission Meeting January 11, 2010 Page 3 The Commissioners all agreed that they very much liked and will utilize the annual calendar that staff presented to them. MOTION: Commissioner Ellis moved to adopt the Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Calendar for 2010 as presented. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The motion was carried 4-0. E. Consider Recreation Programs and Events for FY 2010/11. Staff Recommendation: Review and provide input regarding the proposed recreation programs and events for FY 2010/11. Stephanie Shaw gave an overview of staff's report, and discussed with the Commission the proposed events, existing camps, classes, and sports that are being recommended for next fiscal year. Commissioner Ellis requested that a kick ball program be considered as a new program for next fiscal year. The Commission agreed with staff's recommendations, with the suggestion that staff also consider a kick ball program. F. Consider Dog Park Rules. Staff Recommendation: Review and provide input regarding the proposed rules for the City's first Dog Park. Jeremy Laurentowski spoke regarding the location and amenities of the upcoming Dog Park and reviewed the proposed Dog Park rules. The Commission discussed the rules with staff and if they are consistent with the rules at other dog parks in our area. Commissioner Thompson stated that she thinks the rule regarding the poundage of a dog could perhaps be more discretionary. The Commission reviewed and approved as presented the proposed Dog Park rules for Council consideration. G. Consider Universally Accessible Playground Equipment for Arroyo Vista Community Park. Staff Recommendation: View DVD "Where I Feel Like Me" and provide input regarding the proposed universally accessible playground conceptual plan for Arroyo Vista Community Park. Allen Walter gave a brief overview of staff's report and the unique type of play equipment being recommended to replace the worn out equipment in the west end of AVCP. P&R Commission Meeting January 11, 2010 Page 4 The Commission viewed the DVD on Universally Accessible playground equipment. Commissioner Pflaumer suggested that the Commission appoint an Ad Hoc Committee at a future meeting to work on this project. The Commission agreed that they would like to move forward with the design at a special public input session in February. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Tom Kruse announced that a copy of the Parks Master Plan had been distributed to the Commission. Commissioner Pflaumer stated that he would like the following items on the next agenda: A status report on the City Skatepark, the Dog Park schematics, forming an Ad Hoc Committee for the proposed AVCP playground equipment, and a report on staff's evaluation of the proposed Top Dog tennis program. Tom Kruse announced that he has joined a user group comprised of other municipal skateparks in Ventura County, and the first meeting is scheduled for January 28. Commissioner Thompson stated that she would also like to see, along with the agenda items Commissioner Pflaumer requested, discussion on the Park Master Plan. Commissioner Thompson congratulated Commissioners Groff and Ellis on their appointments as Chair and Vice Chair. She also congratulated Commissioner Ellis on being named the President of the Ventura County Federated Chamber of Commerce. In addition, she welcomed Director Tom Kruse and Superintendent Jeremy Laurentowski as new City employees. Commissioner Ellis stated that he ahs received quite a bit of positive input on the Skatepark, as well as noticing the heavy use of the new basketball court at Poindexter Park. 10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. P&R Commission Meeting January 11, 2010 Page 5 APPROVED: if- 1 DANIEL GROF , CHAIR Respectfully submitted: 6' -6 (/:-/ L/ le-? Patty Anderson, Administrative Assistant