HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1992 0415 CC REG ITEM 08E411)
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MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Donald P. Reynolds Jr., Management Analyst
DATE: April 8, 1992
(805) 521 OPARK, CALIFORNA
Clty Coun it Meeting
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SUBJECT: Consider Relocating the Payphone at North Meadows Park
The following report requests that the Council direct staff to
relocate the payphone at North Meadows Park from Mountain Trail
Street to the general vicinity of the new restroom facility. This
request has been brought forward by staff after the completion of
the new restroom facility, and in response to concerns from a
resident living near the current location of the phone.
Background
In 1991, the City completed the installation of the payphone at
North Meadows Park, in the general vicinity of the location
indicated by staff in Attachment "A." This location was selected
because it was nearest to the phone cable located underneath
Mountain Trail Street. By keeping the phone adjacent to the
location of the phone line access, the cost of the original
installation was kept to a minimum, and did not interfere with
improvements to the park that include the new pavilion and
restrooms.
Shortly after the installation of the payphone, staff was requested
to review the impact of the location upon the residents living on
Sunnyglen Drive and Mountain Trail Street across from the park.
The residents expressed to staff that the phone attracts people at
odd hours of the day and night and this can cause a disturbance to
the neighbors, (apparently some of the phone users bring their tape
players and /or radios and play loud music while on the phone).
Staff previously informed the residents that when the restrooms
were completed, that a request would be made of the Council to
consider moving the phone near the new facilities, in a more
centrally located part of the park, closer to the parking lot.
Discussion
The rest rooms have recently been completed, and staff has reviewed
various considerations for the proposed move of the phone.
It was determined that the most efficient place to move the phone
would be a location that would not involve the crossing of cement
or asphalt improvements. However, it may be possible to cross one
sidewalk, and locate the phone at the southeast corner of the
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restroom facility.
A location can be selected in the general vicinity of the rest
rooms that would allow the phone to be seen from most areas of the
park, away from the open space and ball field activities, and be
close to the parking lot. Locating it on the southeast side of the
facilities is best for this reason. A cable can be placed in
approximately 360 feet of trench without crossing any side walks,
leading the new proposed phone location to the "T" in the sidewalk
where the rest room walk meets the original walkway, or, by
crossing the sidewalk in front of the restroom, it can be placed on
the south east corner of the facility, (as depicted in Attachment
"A"). The estimated expense for this improvement can be absorbed
by the maintenance and operations budget, estimated not to exceed
$400.
Because the precise location may vary due to unforseen obstacles
that can occur while trenching, staff is asking that the Council
give discretion to staff in selecting the precise location of the
phone. This will allow staff to make any adjustments if needed,
with the understanding that the general location will be near the
restrooms.
Recommendation
That the City Council direct staff to relocate the payphone at
North Meadows park in the general vicinity of the new restroom
facility.
Attachment "A" Diagram of North Meadows Park