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Moorpark, California February 7, 2011
A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark
was held on February 7, 2011, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND OATH OF OFFICE:
Deputy City Manager Deborah Traffenstedt called the meeting to order at 6:35
p.m. City Clerk Maureen Benson administered the Oath of Office to the newly
appointed Commissioners.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Recreation Superintendent Stephanie Shaw led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Zachary Cook, Patrick Ellis, Thomas Pflaumer,
Sandra Thompson, and Julie Weisberger.
Staff Present: Deputy City Manager Deborah Traffenstedt, Landscape/Parks
Maintenance Superintendent Allen Walter, Recreation
Superintendent Stephanie Shaw, and Administrative Assistant
Patty Anderson.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Consider Nomination and Selection of Chair and Vice Chair.
MOTION: Commissioner Pflaumer nominated Commissioner Ellis for Chair and
Commissioner Thompson seconded the nomination. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
MOTION: Chair Ellis nominated Commissioner Pflaumer for Vice Chair and
Commissioner Weisberger seconded the nomination. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
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6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to pull Item 9.0 from the
Consent Calendar for individual consideration upon the request of Chair Ellis and to pull
Item 9.D from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration upon the request of
Commissioner Weisberger.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
Commissioner Weisberger announced the current production of Les Miserables
at the High Street Arts Center.
Chair Ellis stated that he would like the following as future agenda items for
discussion:
• Information on introduction of a kickball league;
• The Parks and Recreation Commission mentoring or working with the
Teen Council;
• Placing a BMX bike track in the vacant multi purpose court at AVCP; and
• Establishing therapeutic recreation program(s).
8. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Parks and Recreation Commission Revised Rules of Procedure
for Meetings and Related Functions and Activities. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt the Parks and Recreation Commission revised Rules of Procedure.
Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to adopt the revised
Rules of Procedure.
B. Consider Selection of a Parks and Recreation Commissioner to Serve on
the Youth Sports Committee. Staff Recommendation: Select one
Commissioner to serve on the Youth Sports Committee for a one-year
term.
Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission for Commissioner
Pflaumer to serve on the Committee for 2011.
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C. Consider Scheduling Parks and Recreation Commission 2011 Spring Park
Tour. Staff Recommendation: Select a date and time for a 2011 Spring
Park Tour and provide recommendations to staff on parks to be toured.
Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to schedule the Spring
Park Tour for Saturday, March 26, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission for the tour to include
Poindexter Park, Mammoth Highlands Park, College View Park, Glenwood Park,
and Country Trail Park.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
At this time, Commissioner Weisberger stated that she had been mistaken when
requesting Item 9.D be pulled for discussion.
MOTION: Commissioner Ellis moved and Commissioner Thompson seconded a motion
to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with the exception of Item 9.C, which
was pulled for individual consideration. The motion was carried by unanimous voice
vote.
A. Approval of Minutes for Parks and Recreation Commission Park Tour
Meeting of April 17, 2010. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
B. Approval of Minutes for City Council and Parks and Recreation
Commission's Joint Meeting of April 28, 2010. Staff Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
D. Parks Quarterly Report (October-December 2010). Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
E. Trick or Treat Village 2010 Event Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive
and file report.
F. July 3rd 2010 Fireworks Extravaganza Event Report. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
The following Item was pulled for discussion.
C. Recreation Programming Quarterly Report (September-November 2010).
Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report.
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A discussion followed among the Commission members and staff which
focused on: 1) Possibility of securing sponsorships for the Trick or Treat
Village event; 2) Possible advertising aids, including social networking, to
increase attendance at teen programs; 3) Interaction by staff with other
cities representatives to discuss teen programs and events; 4) Holding
more teen events at Poindexter Park; 5) Staff time tracking is providing
more accurate cost recovery information for recreation programs and
special events; and 6) Assistance from Packer Football and Saints
Football should be requested to increase participation in the NFL Punt
Pass and Kick program.
MOTION: Chair Ellis moved and Commissioner Thompson seconded a motion
to receive the report. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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Patrick Ellis, Chair
Res ectfully submitted:
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Patty An. -rson, Administrative Assistant