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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0818 CC REG ITEM 11EITEM 11• E• AGENDA REPORT TO: The Honorable City Council FR Christine Adams, Director of Community Servi DA August 2, 1993 (Meeting of August 18, 1993) SII ECT: Report on City's 10th Anniversary Celebratio ..70RPARK. CAL1.77- r�;e AA�,� During the months of June and July, the City of Moorpark conducted se ral events and programs to celebrate the City's 10th year of incorporation. What follows is a brief review of each activity and a financial summary for your review. City Hall Open House On Wednesday, June 23, city staff set out displays of current and f t re projects within the city and answered questions posed by over 100 residents who dropped by. County programs that provide s r ice to the City also were present, including the Ventura C u ty Sheriff's Department, the Ventura County Fire Department, the library, and animal control. Fam ly Bike Ride Fr y people donned helmets and enjoyed a 6 mile bike ride through the streets of Moorpark. Assisting with the event were the M o park Kiwanis Club, the Environmental Coalition, and the S e iff's Department Explorer Scout post. United Methodist Church o e ed its doors to hold a pancake breakfast, which was served by B y Scout Troop 610. The bike ride was held to commemorate the 113 Olympic Bike Ride. W41 ing Tours Map and brochures were made available at the Chamber of Commerce o f ce and at City Hall, for interested residents to tour by foot s m of the historic areas of Moorpark. These brochures were made p s ible by the Moorpark Historical Society. S r et Banners e ty three businesses and service clubs purchased banners that 1 n d the streets of Moorpark from June 1 through August 1. S4or Citizens Barbecue T e Senior Center held a barbecue for the community on Friday, J 1 2. Over 180 people attended, providing the Senior Center o e $900 to add to the Senior Center Fundraising account. S S w h Vista Community Park Dedication and Anniversary Ceremonies ial guests such as Assemblyman Takasugi, Senator Wright, and rvisor Howard were among the 100 people who came out to ess and be part of the program that celebrated Moorpark's ory and cityhood. Remax provided a hot air balloon, Moorpark tiful loaned trees to decorate the staging area, as well as ted 10 apricot trees for the Memorial Grove at the park, and t Cinns donated a beautiful birthday cake. er Tape een of the city's "Pioneers" those people who have lived in park more than forty years, provided their perspective of the th and changes of the city over the years. These memories captured on video tape and will be shown during the months of and August. Additional tapes can be purchased by the public, a tape will be at the Senior Center for anyone who wants to by and view it during regular center hours. of July Picnic newly dedicated Arroyo Vista Community Park was the site for 1st Annual 4th of July Picnic. Tierra Rejada Ranch provided ides around the perimeter of the park, allowing participants pportunity to view the entire park. Shiloh Church provided s and entertainment. The Moorpark Kiwanis and Express Soccer ided food. The estimated three hundred participants enjoyed ld fashioned picnic at the city's newest park. espeare in the Park the assistance of the Moorpark Arts Association, close le enjoyed "A Midsummer's Night Dream" on Sunday; July h Hill Park. "Classics in the Park" an acting troupe sand Oaks, staged this memorable evening. Fabulous Chevelles" to 300 11 at out of .n West Communities donated $1500 to provide for the rtainment and staging of this evening concert at South Meadows It was estimated that over 1000 residents brought picnic ers to the park. Families of all shapes and sizes danced, and enjoyed music from the 40's, 50's and 601s. Moorpark ry sold sodas and candy. Tt. e s i a o t e va r Cit Ban U b T S P n P n B'k TQT C success of these many events were due in part to the temporary s that were placed throughout Moorpark prior to each event. 10th Anniversary Committee felt that the investment in vable, professionally designed signs at the parks would be a , long term investment for the City. sale of t- shirts and pins is still in progress and there is 1 a potential to generate another $800.00 in t -shirt sales and her $1185.00 in pin sales. With this added revenue and with donations and support already received for this event, the ous programs were within budget. Appropriation $5000.00 er Sales $3650.00 n West Donation $1500.00 in Sales to Date $ 500.00 Sales to Date $ 345.00 ake Breakfast $ 195.30 Ride $ 77.00 REVENUES $11267.00 .icity Costs $1496.45 Logo design, brochure insert, stencils for signs, art supplies typesetting, dedication invitations, postage meter design .pment Rental Canopy for dedication, stage for 50's concert, sound for Shakespeare ers T S irts Pin PI a ues Urban West, Taco Bell, Olympic Bike Ride Plaque Mis ellaneous Supplies pancake breakfast supplies, bike ride supplies, $1592.50 $3499.50 $1999.92 $1238.73 $ 340.97 $ 505.56 E+ I, Sta TC Ti Di�f: Tf. e a d all nE e $ 0 helium and balloons, bike medals, film, etc. rtainment Contracted $1850.00 Shakespeare group, 50's group, band for 4th of July picnic f Costs $ 535.00 Overtime for hanging banners, part time staff costs for activities EXPENSES $13058.63 erence [$1791.63] City Council at their meeting of June 2, voted to appropriate amount not to exceed $2742.00 from the general fund to cover additional expenses. This additional appropriation was not led. In fact, as of this date, over $3200 of the original )0 appropriation was not needed. Due to the popularity of the 50's concert on July 25th, and the p s tive comments received from the public on the community spirit t a this type of event promoted, staff and Councilmember Wozniak a e recommending that $750 of the above mentioned allocation be a d d to the Labor Day in the Park program allocation, to provide f r an evening musical performance at Peach Hill Park as a c 1 ination of the day's events and as an extension of the City's 1(t Anniversary Celebration activities. If that date is not a p opriate, the City Council may want. to recommend a concert on a o her evening other than Labor Day. R c ive and file the report and appropriate $750 of the previously a 1 sated funds for the 10th Anniversary to provide for a concert i onjunction with the Labor Day in the Park program on September 6 993, or another date selected by staff, with the balance of the funds to be used for dedication ceremonies of the building at A r yo Vista Community Park as a special event, and possible use 0 cquiring marquee signs to announce events.