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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1992 0415 CC REG ITEM 08DITEM MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Donald P. Reynolds Jr., Management Analys Z2Z,040D/ DATE: April 8, 1992 (805) 529 -6864 A100RPARK, CALIFORNIA City Cou4cll Meeting of ,,,ACTION: t By SUBJECT: Consider Removal of Sand Volley Ball Courts at Griffin Park Summary The following report will recommend that the Council consider removing sand volleyball courts from the improvements to be completed at Griffin Park. This recommendation is the result of Park and Recreation Commission's consideration of this matter at their March 13, 1992, Commission meeting. Background During the construction of park improvements at Griffin Park, staff evaluated the impact that a sand volleyball court would have on the remaining open space. During the Commission's park tour of February 1, 1992, staff proposed the elimination of one of the two volleyball courts planned for the area adjacent to the restrooms in an effort to preserve some of the open grass area. Designing this modification identified that reducing the courts from one to two would not have the desired impact because most of the space required for two courts would also be needed for one court. Therefore, staff returned to the Commission, and requested that they reconsider sand volleyball courts, as well as eliminating the plans for developing a horseshoe pit for the area, as a way to preserve the open grass area in the park. In staff's report to the Commission, (Attachment "A"), it was presented that after completing basketball courts, new play equipment, a pavilion and restrooms, and removing the turf to create the sand courts that too much of the open grass area (over 1/3) had been converted to other uses. Adding horse shoe pits would require an additional 6 foot by 50 foot piece of turf. Discussion The Commission discussed this matter, and concluded that perhaps a compromise could be reached where a turf volleyball facility could be developed, in place of the sand courts. Staff described that the existing sand at the park could be relocated to other City play equipment areas in the general vicinity of Griffin Park, and that restoration of the turf would not be difficult. Therefore, PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR. Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember r converting the area from sand to turf volleyball, is not a difficult or expensive endeavor, and would effectively preserve a larger open space grass area and allow people to use the park for a wider variety of activities, (which would still include volleyball). Because the horseshoe pit has not been developed yet, deleting this improvement, or postponing it until a later date, was also agreed to by the Commission. The estimated cost for renovating the sand area to turf is $1,500. These funds are available from the Park Improvements fund based on balances that remain after the completion of the recently completed improvements. In general, staff and the Commission have concluded that enough improvements have been added to this park, and changing the format of the volleyball courts from sand to turf and eliminating further consideration of horseshoe pits would help to preserve the open grass area available for multi - purpose uses. Recommendation That the City Council authorize staff to eliminate the sand volleyball courts and replace the turf in the existing sand area creating one turf volleyball court, and delete the consideration of horseshoe pits for this park using $1,500 from the park improvements fund, (05.4.147.903). Attachment: Staff Report to Commission ATTACHMENT-"A" ITEM MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 TO: The Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Donald P. Reynolds Jr., Management Analystp/ DATE: March 10, 1992 SUBJECT: Consider Volleyball and Horseshoe Pits at Griffin Park The following report is the result of staff's consideration of adding volleyball courts and a horseshoe pit at Griffin Park. After careful consideration of these items, staff recommending that the value of the open space be preserved by not including these improvements at this park. Discussion Many improvements have been added to Griffin Park in the past six months including additional play equipment, lighted basketball courts and a rest -room facility. During the February 1, 1992, Park Tour by the Commission, staff proposed to reduce the number of volleyball courts in order to make more open space available. The Commission appeared to concur that this concept would help to mitigate the crowded conditions developing at this park. Staff explored the Commission's recommendation to eliminate one of the two sand volleyball courts, and determined that making this change would have very little impact on expanding the open space. The volleyball court would have to face north /south (because of street traffic) and would still interfere with the open space. The area to be occupied by this court is approximately 30 feet by 60 feet. In an attempt to create a horseshoe pit for the park, a design was developed based on a similar plan present in Simi Valley. A horseshoe pit is 50 feet in length by 6 feet wide. Together, the open space is reduced by an area of approximately 60 feet by 50 feet. A conceptual drawing is attached which shows the open space with a double volleyball court. In review of this drawing, it is obvious that providing this facility occupies roughly one third of the available open space. Staff feels that preserving this open space will provide the public with a more universal use for this park. To date, one request has been received by staff for volleyball, and no mention of horseshoe pits has been requested by the public. Temporary turf volleyball can be set up, while soccer is being played. The savings from the PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR. Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Printed On Recycled Paper A City's landscape contractor will also be of benefit. The existing sand could be removed and used to fill play areas at surrounding parks at minimal costs to the City. It would be relatively simple to replace the turf where the sand currently exists. In general, staff has concluded that enough improvements have been provided to this park, and that additional considerations will limit the universal applications associated with the open space. The open space is more attractive, and easier to maintain. Therefore, staff is requesting that the Commission review these considerations and consider deleting sand volleyball and horseshoe pits from the immediate schedule of improvements. If the community expresses a desire that has not been expressed thus far for these improvements, than the matter can be reconsidered at that time. Recommendation That the Commission eliminate sand volleyball and horses its and replace with turf and possibly volleyball. Attachment: Conceptual Drawing of Griffin fin Park r : i�: �.�• I,�i.u. ��'��•� .� - 4AHPtTs PARK i ivg i r.)rK- AI•F•1- •1:4CFL.4 Y1r •1'1' ( 1.•3. <'J�Y..11 1 Y. 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