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Moorpark, California February 4, 2013
A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark
was held on February 4, 2013, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND OATH OF OFFICE:
Hugh Riley called the meeting to order at 6:31.
City Clerk Maureen Benson administered the Oath of Office to the newly
appointed Commissioners.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Hugh Riley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Robert Babcock, Tina Brown, Adam Haverstock,
Thomas Pflaumer, and Sandra Thompson.
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Hugh Riley, Parks and Landscape
Manager Jeremy Laurentowski, Recreation Superintendent
Stephanie Anderson, and Administrative Assistant Patty
Anderson.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
A. Consider Nomination and Selection of Chair and Vice Chair.
Commissioner Pflaumer moved and Commissioner Babcock seconded
that Commissioner Thompson serve as Chair for one annual term. The
motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
Chair Thompson moved and Commissioner Pflaumer seconded that
Commissioner Haverstock serve as Vice Chair for one annual term. The
motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
B. Review of the California Public Meeting Law (The Brown Act).
The Commission and staff reviewed The Brown Act, concentrating on
specific items that would apply to the Commission on a regular basis.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
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6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
Chair Thompson and Commissioner Haverstock both congratulated the newly
appointed Commissioners and thanked staff for their time and energy.
Future agenda items requested were an update on the vacant City property
located on Tierra Rejada Road and Moorpark Road; an update on the proposed
pocket park on Second Street; and a report on how staff monitors quality in
recreation programs and utilizes feedback from participants.
8. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Schedule the 2013 Spring Park Tour. Staff Recommendation: Schedule a
date and time to conduct the 2013 Spring Park Tour.
The 2013 Spring Park Tour was scheduled for Saturday, March 9, 2013,
to meet at the Community Center at 10:00 a.m.
Parks requested for the tour were Arroyo Vista Community Park, Peach
Hill Park, Poindexter Park, College View Park, Campus Park, Virginia
Colony Park, the proposed Second Street Park, and the vacant lot on the
corner of Tierra Rejada Road and Moorpark Road.
B. Consider Attending the 2013 CPRS Conference. Staff Recommendation:
Discuss attendance at the 2013 CPRS Conference in San Jose,
California, from March 5 through 8, 2013 (Oral Report).
The Commission and staff discussed the upcoming 2013 CPRS
conference in March. The Commissioners agreed to contact staff to
confirm if they would be attending.
C. Consider the Selection of One Parks and Recreation Commissioner to
Serve on the Youth Sports Committee for a One Year Term. Staff
Recommendation: Select one Commissioner to serve on the Committee
for a one-year term.
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MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved and Commissioner Pflaumer
seconded to appoint Commissioner Babcock to serve on the Youth Sports
Committee for a one-year term. The motion was carried 5-0.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Commissioner Haverstock requested Item 9.0 be pulled, and Commissioner
Babcock requested Item 9.B be pulled for discussion.
Commissioner Haverstock moved and Commissioner Pflaumer seconded that
the remaining items of the Consent Calendar be approved as presented. The
motion was carried 5-0.
A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission Park Tour
Meeting of November 5, 2012. Staff Recommendation: Approve as
presented.
B. Fireworks Extravaganza 2012 Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive
and file report.
Commissioner Babcock discussed with staff security and cost involved for
the event.
The Commission also discussed with staff the recommendation stated in
the report regarding proposed parking fees. Staff stated that the
recommendations in the report were only for consideration at this time. No
decisions regarding any of them are currently being made.
C. Camp Moorpark Program Summary. Staff Recommendation: Receive and
file report.
Commissioner Haverstock wanted to compliment staff on this report and
how impressed he is with the number of participants for Camp Moorpark.
MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved and Commissioner Babcock
seconded to approve Items 9.B and 9.C. The motion was carried 5-0.
D. Parks Quarterly Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
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APPROVED:
Respectfully submitted SA DRA THOMPSON, HAIR
Patty And son, Administrative Assistant