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CITY COUNCIL AND LIBRARY
Moorpark, California April 27, 2016
A Special Joint Meeting of the Moorpark City Council and Library Board was held on
April 27, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Parvin called the City Council to order at 7:32 p.m.
President McGregor called the Library Board to order at 7:32 p.m.
2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Parvin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Library Board: Board Members Goble, Landry, Rios, Sunseri,
and President McGregor.
City Council: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock,
Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Deborah
Traffenstedt, Assistant City Manager; Jennifer
Mellon, Recreation/Community Services
Manager; and Maureen Benson, City Clerk.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
5. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Status Report on Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and
Objectives for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 and 2016/2017. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Mr. Kueny gave a brief oral report and explained how the goals and
objectives are now evaluated every two years. Recommendations may be
suggested; however, no formal changes will be made this year.
Minutes of the City Council and
Library Board
Moorpark, California Paqe 2 April 27, 2016
In response to President McGregor's request for an update on the status
of the library expansion, Mr. Kueny stated staff is convening within the
next two weeks to discuss the Civic Center Expansion Environmental
Impact Report and a possible location on High Street for an expanded
library. Staff will be investigating a former Redevelopment Agency
property owned by the City, which has 22,000 square feet of space and
meets City Council policy for public use facilities to be located within the
historic core of the community. There is also the possibility of enlarging
the existing library, which may not require an Environmental Impact
Report.
A discussion followed among the Councilmembers, Library Board
Members, and staff regarding: 1) New activities that could be offered at
the library such as Makerspace, a reading program, tutoring, and other
participatory activities; 2) The Council will look to the Library Board for
recommendations and guidance on improving services at the Library; 3)
Funding is very tight for the operating budget; however, the Council has
created an endowment fund from developers for construction of a library
and other items; and community donations for the library construction and
furnishings would also be considered as a positive option; and 4) Potential
of bringing more activity to the downtown area by moving the library to
High Street within walking distance from schools and nearby residential
areas.
Mayor Parvin thanked the Library Board for what they do for the community as
their work is greatly appreciated.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the City Council meeting and President McGregor
adjourned the Library Board meeting at 8:14 p.m.
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