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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2012 1105 PR REG MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California November 5, 2012 A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on November 5, 2012, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Pflaumer called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Allen Walter led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Zachary Cook, Sandra Thompson, Julie Weisberger, and Chair Thomas Pflaumer. Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Hugh Riley, Parks and Landscape Manager Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Landscape Superintendent Allen Walter, Recreation Superintendent Stephanie Anderson, and Administrative Assistant Patty Anderson. 4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: Commissioner Cook requested Item 9.B be pulled, Commissioner Thompson requested Item 9.A be pulled, and Chair Pflaumer requested Item 9.D be pulled for discussion. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS: Chair Pflaumer encouraged the public to vote on Election Day, November 6. 8. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: P&R Commission Meeting November 5, 2012 Page 2 A. Consider Cost Recovery Summary Report for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. Staff Recommendation: Provide feedback on cost recovery report and direct staff to present the report to the City Council. Stephanie Anderson gave a brief overview of staff's report. She reviewed the programs and classes which met their goals, others that met minimum goals, and those that did not. The Commission and staff discussed ways the City might increase revenue for the programs and classes, enabling them to reach their goals. They also discussed the programs and classes staff is recommending to be discontinued, and which ones they would like to see carried forward. The Commission once again stated they would like to have a joint meeting with the Teen Council to discuss teen events and how the Commission might be able to assist them in increasing attendance at their functions. MOTION: Commissioner Weisberger moved and Commissioner Cook seconded a motion to approve staff's recommendations and to present the report to City Council for their consideration. The motion was carried 4-0. B. Consider Playground Equipment Replacement at Poindexter Park, Country Trail Park, and Peach Hill Park. Staff Recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for City Council's consideration. Jeremy Laurentowski gave staff's report. He reviewed the play equipment that needs to be replaced at each park, as well as the cost to each park zone. The Commission stated they would like to keep the merry-go-round at Poindexter Park. Jeremy Laurentowski explained that the code compliance for safety issues makes it not possible at this time. The Commission and staff also discussed placing a water feature at Peach Hill Park, the installation of the ramp at Country Trail Park, and wood chips replacing sand at all the parks. Commissioner Cook suggested that perhaps staff could post a sign at the playgrounds stating that the sand is being replaced due to safety standards that must be met. He stated that many patrons prefer the sand. P&R Commission Meeting November 5, 2012 Page 3 MOTION: Commissioner Cook moved and Chair Pflaumer seconded a motion to approve staff's recommendation for City Council consideration. The motion was carried 4-0. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR: Commissioner Cook requested Item 9.B be pulled, Commissioner Thompson requested Item 9.A be pulled, and Chair Pflaumer requested Item 9.D be pulled for discussion. Commissioner Thompson stated that during the Park Tour of June 27, 2012, the skaters at Poindexter Skatepark had requested of staff and the Commission to alter or remove a lower wall inside the Skatepark because it tended to damage the skateboards. Commissioner Thompson inquired as to the status of this request. Jeremy Laurentowski stated that the wall has not been altered as of yet, but options are being considered at this time. Commissioner Cook confirmed with staff that the proposed improvements at Country Trail Park will cost $330,000 as stated in staff's earlier report, and not $500,000 as stated in the Parks Quarterly Report. Also, Commissioner Cook discussed with staff the proposed bicycle/pedestrian path at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Chair Pflaumer discussed staff's recommendation in the Spring Camp report to eliminate field trips during Moorpark camps. Staff stated that field trips are only proposed to be eliminated during Spring Camp, which is only a one week session. A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission Park Tour Meeting of June 25, 2012. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. B. Parks Quarterly Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. C. Recreation Programming Quarterly Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. D. Spring Camp Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. E. Moorpark Has Talent Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. F. Spring Egg Hunt Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. G. Arts Festival Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. P&R Commission Meeting November 5, 2012 Page 4 MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved and Commissioner Weisberger seconded to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was carried 4-0. 10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. ED: rh ./ Vp - Respectfully submitted omas Pflaumer,, it Amp- Patty A Tderson, Administrative Assistant