HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 0717 CC REG ITEM 08GTO:
FROM:
DATE
ITEM 8. G
MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Mo, par{ , Cal 'ornia 93021 (805) 529 -6864
DORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeflng
of 199
ACTION:
MEMORANDUM
The Honorable City Council BY
Philip E. Newhouse, )irector of Community
Services
July 10, 1991
SUBJECT: Consider Youth Dance Report.
This report from the Parks r(
requested by tho City Council.
BACKGROUND:
Fec_e:ti.on Commission was
At your February 6, 1991 m Et ng, C)uncil approved the
following policy for City sponsor 1 yc.t, dances:
The City sponsor a month'_;
in grades 7 and 8 attend"-: <,r
the Moorpark lln :_fled Sch
have a school I . D . and 1:
of Moorpark. The snack:
wishing to cosponsor
providing dance chaperon, .
are held at. t-he Comrnur. i
Friday, of (-each rronth f ron
At the May 20, 1991 Parks and <e
the Commission disc.)ssed yoi_,
1991/92 budget review. The
only six dance:: be neld ana
other groups such as Chaparra
alleviate dance schedule conk
coordinating past dances with i
Teens ?.o avoid duplicating d
conflicts.) Additionally, t
requirements be changed from
grades.. The Commission brigfl.
change but did rot_ taKe any fci
ur_h do ce for students
cn)c 1 r, or outside of
t i t provided they
al t t-, n the City limits
,E ff-red to groups
n exchange for
L.r e, tly, our dances
crz: e on the third
r
:CIO p . rt .
r('&"'. 1C_' Commission meeting,
d ingy :ref as part of the FY
n ' Unanimously agreed
_dirat future dances with
h )ri Our Town Teens to
', i ty staf f has been
,p,i -r-a School and Our Town
an i r solving scheduling
suyg sted the attendance
mt. �, r c;rades t:o 6th to 8th
iisc.s ;ed the attendance
r- t .
PAUL W LAWRASON JR RERNARDO M PERFZ SCOTT M,)NT )MIR HOY F TALLEY JR JOHN E. WOZNIAK
Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Count dme her Counc imembe= Councilmember
The Honorable City Council
Page 2
7/12/91
DISCUSSION:
The Parks and Recreation Comm--,,3s ,r was requested by the City
Council to review the current ,) -it l da r(.-,es and report their
findings which are as follows;
Commissioner Thompson has bee:- & volunteer chaperone for our
dances for approximately tlrr, iea °s and provides the
following comments:
1. Dances are needed to pro \_de a healthy activity and
atmosphere to reach th> risk" youths of the
community.
2. Dances are currently losing money due to low attendance.
Could be attributed tc, ,:)sts of entertainment and
competition from other gi ;up:3 offering dances; High
School, Middle School and 'r.)wn Peens.
3. Age group format change f i ( n 6, 7 & 8 grades to 7 to 9
grades confusing to those ii endinc.,
4. Need to develop dances t(: i crease attendance and reduce
costs. Could be done b, w, rk ing with other groups to
rotate or stagger dances a mr nt hly basis or jointly
cosponsor dances.
5. Return to 6, 7 & 8 gr_aa form�it . Would simplify
checking I.D.'s and provid a3ditional activities for
the Middle School studen—: s �h c:h ( rr rently have limited
activities.
Commissioner Stratton suggests;
1. Coordinate dances with th- M,dd, -e School.
2. Cannot continue to lose rn)nev or dances, recommends
reducing the number of ri in , E t ) i maximum of six (6)
for FY 1991/92.
Commissioner Corzine suggests:
1. Reduce dances to six (one e-, •ry ot-h(�r month) .
2. Dance format should accomm =,date all age groups. Two
dances per
year dedicated
'or grades 6
through 8; two
dances per
year dedicated f
)r .grades 9
through 12; and
two dances
per year dedicate'
'.cr grades
6 through 12.
3. Each dance
would have a -1� f
3 erent theme
to relate to a
holiday or
event during tl
mont: of
the dance; i.e.
Valentines
dance, Halloweo,
arce
The Honorable City Council
Page 3
7/12/91
As Council is aware, $3,000 wa.
approved for youth dances in
the Recreation Special Ever
_s budget for FY 1991/92.
Currently, costs for a yout:,i
Lance are approximately $500,
which includes $200 for secucit
, .J.20C for entertainment, and
$100 for staff supervision anti
:leanuj�. If these costs hold
for FY 91/92, we will be abl.<
t.() provide six dances this
year. By cosponsoring each da
ce, costs for the dances may
be shared, and we will be ac >l(
t.) pry vide additional dances
or enhance each of the
rune�.s by hiring better
entertainment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. Offer six (6) to eig�t
4f y uth dances during FY
1991/92.
2. Change attendance requice
ent.s f om 7th and 8th grades
to 6th, 7th and 8th grad —s
3. Monitor the first two dar,
e: to see if police services
can be eliminated to reri_1r.
ccst f the dances.
4. Continue offering sna -K.
bar o groups wishing to
cosponsor dances as r
rc(,rnt ve to solicit their
assistance with the dan°
5. Groups wishing to co.,�)o
sc,r two or more dances be
offered free use of the `a i'.ity c,xcept for direct staff
cost to hold additi�o�i -3 ycurh dances ''or Moorpark
students.
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