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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 0206 CC REG ITEM 08MPAUL W. LAWRASON JR. Mayor BERNARDO M. PEREZ Mayor Pro Tern SCOTT MONTGOMERY Councilmember JOHN E. WOZNIAK Councilmember LILLIAN KELLERMAN City Clerk TO: FROM: DATE: 17t4 y MOORPARK ITEM 8 M. STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYLJ.KANE City Attorney PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Director of Community Development (� JOHN F. KNIPE City Engineer JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police RICHARD T. HARE City Treasurer MEMORANDUM The Honorable City Council Philip E. Newhouse, Director of Community Services fft) January 18, 1991 SUBJECT: Consider Additional Funds to Publish Spring and Summer Recreation Brochures BACKGROUND: In the FY 90/91 Recreation budget, $4,000 was approved for printing four recreation brochures; Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. This funding was provided for the printing of eight (8) page brochures. DISCUSSION: When preparing the Fall brochure, staff endeavored to increase the number of activities offered and upgrade the format /appearance of the brochure. There also was the inclusion of two pages of community information. Also, we increased the number of copies printed from 8,000 to 8,500 as additional copies were needed for expanded distribution. F Total Cost: (@ 21.8 cents per copy) $1,853.88 Cost per page, $115.83 (16 pages) Cost for community information, 2 pages: $ 231.66 Cost for Recreation portion of Fall brochure: $1,621.62 When preparing the Winter brochure, staff again endeavored to offer a wider variety of classes and activities. The brochure was increased from 16 pages to 20 pages. The additional pages were for new programs offered and a 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 The Honorable City Council Page 2 January 18, 1991 reference calendar showing the activities offered for the months of January, February and March. The format was slightly altered to enhance the brochure so it would be more attractive as several people informed us it was too plain and easily mistaken for commercial advertising/ junk mail that is readily discarded. Additionally, our circulation increased from 8,500 to 9,000 copies. Total Cost: (@ 28.3 cents per copy) $2,550.00 Cost per page, $127.50 (20 pages) Cost for community information, 2 pages: $ 255.00 Cost for Recreation portion of Winter brochure: $2,295.00 BUDGET SUMMARY: Funds approved $4,000.00 Cost of Fall Brochure $1,621.61 Balance $2,378.38 Cost of Winter Brochure $2,295.00 Current Fund Balance $ 83.38 Fall Classes- Parti- o of Number cipants Total Total classes 37 New classes 15 40.50 Repeat classes 22 59.5% Classes held 14 298 37.80 Classes canceled 23 62.20 New classes held 05 330 New classes canceled 10 670 Repeat classes held 09 410 Repeat classes canceled 13 590 Winter lasses: Total classes 59 New classes 31 57.50 Repeat classes 28 47.50 Classes held 19 200 32.20 Classes canceled 23 38.90 Classes pending 17 28.90 The Honorable City Council Page 3 January 18, 1991 New classes held 08 25.8% New classes canceled 10 32.2% New classes pending 13 42% Class Summary: Classes offered Fall & Winter 96 Classes held 33 498 34.4% Classes canceled 46 47.9% Classes pending 17 17.7% Many new participants in our programs have indicated until recently, they did not know the City had a recreation program. There is an obvious need to continue production of the Recreation Brochure to inform the community about our programs and activities. This includes general information, special events and adult sports in addition to the featured special interest classes. Staff would like to continue the production of the Recreation Brochure using a modified format. In the past, the City has avoided commercial advertising because it tends to change the nature of the publication. The Parks and Recreation Commission and Council may want to review this in the future as a way to offset all or part of the printing and postage costs. Current fund balance: $ 83.38 Spring and Summer brochure cost projections based upon 9,000 copies per issue (18,000 total.). Opt ions: 1. Maintain current brochure as is: 18,000 copies, 16 pages, - total cost: $4,590.00 Less fund balance: Funds needed: $4,506.62 2. Maintain current format but reduce pages from 16 to maximum of 12 (two pages of community information) Total cost: $3,060.00 Less fund balance: $_ 83.38 Funds needed: $2,976.62 The Honorable City Council Page 4 January 18, 1991 3. Maintain current format with one color, 16 pages Total cost: $3,450.00 Less fund balance: $ 83.38 Funds needed: $3,366.62 4. Current format no color Total cost: $2,296.00 Less fund balance: $ 83.3p Funds needed: $2,212.62 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: (Roll Call Vote) 1. Option (2) modified not to exceed a total cost of $3,000 for the printing of the Spring and Summer Recreation Brochures. 2. Appropriate $3,000 from the General Fund Reserve for the printing of the Spring and Summer Recreation Brochures. IURNWR�