HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 0820 CC REG ITEM 10SCITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Director of Community Services
DATE: August 8, 1997 (CC Meeting of August 20)
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SUBJECT: Consider Request From Kiwanis of Moorpark to Waive Park Rental Fees for
Annual Softball Tournament
Executive Summaa
The City Council is being asked to consider a request from the Kiwanis of Moorpark to waive
park rental fees for its annual Softball Tournament. The fees to be waived include use of three
softball fields, softball bases, and equipment used to prepare the fields. Additionally, the Club is
also requesting permission to operate temporary concession stands during the tournament.
Background
The City is in receipt of a letter from the Kiwanis of Moorpark requesting that park rental fees be
waived for its annual Men's Slo -Pitch Softball Tournament. The Tournament will be held at
Arroyo Vista Community Park and Peach Hill Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 6 and 7
from approximately 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. In the event of rain, the Tournament would be moved to
the following weekend, September 13 and 14.
The annual Softball Tournament is a major fundraising event for the Kiwanis Club. The proceeds
raised from the event go to support a variety of City and community projects throughout the year
including the City sponsored Mardi Gras, Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Festival, and high school
scholarships, Catch a Star Christmas program, and Teacher of the Year to name a few. In
addition, the Kiwanis Club donates many volunteer hours to a number of City sponsored events,
most recently the 3rd of July Fireworks Event.
The Kiwanis Tournament does not impact any City recreation activities. The City has waived
rental fees for the Softball Tournament for the past several years. In the event that ball field
lights are needed, Kiwanis would pay the appropriate adopted rental rate.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the request from the Kiwanis of Moorpark to
waive park rental fees associated with their annual Men's Slo -Pitch Softball Tournament and
grant permission to operate temporary concession stands.
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V a KIWANIS OF MOORPARK
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SUITE 108 - 322
MOORPARK, CA 93021
July 14, 1997
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Moorpark City Hall
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
Mr. Mayor and Councilmembers:
RECEIVED
JUL 15 1997
CITY OF MOORPARK
The Kiwanis Club of Moorpark is planning it's annual Men's S10-Pitch Softball Tournament for
Saturday and Sunday, September 6th and 7th, 1997. We have reserved the use of the softball
fields at Arroyo Vista and Peach Hill parks. In the event of rain during the weekend of the 6th
and 7th, we have also reserved the softball fields at the same two parks during the following
weekend of September 13th and 14th.
This tournament is planned as a fund raiser for our organization with proceeds to be used for
various projects within our community. As an example, some of the projects we support in
Moorpark are the Mardi Gras, Easter, Halloween, Fourth of July, and Community Appreciation
Days at Arroyo Vista Park. Additionally, we are very active in Moorpark with many youth
projects such as Terrific Kids, high school scholarships, Disabled Students of Moorpark
College, and Catch a Star Christmas program. Finally, we are in involved in Teacher of the Year
awards, senior center projects, Children's Hospital, Casa Pacifica, and Catholic Charities food
distribution program (just to name a few of our community projects).
The Kiwanis Club respectfully requests that the City assist us in our endeavor by waiving the
rental fees for the use of the fields for the above stated periods. In the event that lights at any of
the fields are used, we will pay for such use at the appropriate hourly rate. In addition, may we
request the use of field equipment at each of the parks used for both play and upkeep of the
facilities. We request permission to operate temporary concession stands at each of the fields
during the tournament. We will abide by all city regulations regarding the consumption of
alcoholic beverages in the City parks.
Although the City Council has approved similar requests from our organization in the past, we
certainly do not take for granted the Council's generosity. The Kiwanis Club is very appreciative
of your support for our non-profit club and it's projects that benefit Moorpark. Thank you very
much for your consideration of our request. Should any additional information be required,
please feel free to contact me at home, 523 -0855 or page me at 777 -0555.
Sincerely,
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David M. Sakata
Tournament Chairman