HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1994CITY OF IRWINDALE WEDNESDAY
5050 N. Irwindale Avenue May 4, 1994
Irwindale, CA 91706 6:05 P.M.
The Park & Recreation Commission of the City of Irwindale met in regular adjourned session at the above time
and place in the City Hall Conference Room.
ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Chico, Orosco, Grijalva and Chairman Diaz.
Commissioner Fraijo was a little late due to his work schedule.
Also present: Recreation Director Dennis DeGruccio and Deputy City
Clerk Arline Miranda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of April 6, 1994, page 1 were corrected to read that
Commissioner Grijalva, not Commissioner Chico, as stated in the present
minutes. So ordered.
MOTION: Commissioner Chico
SECOND: Commissioner Grijalva
Minutes of April 6, 1994, were also corrected as requested by
Commissioner Chico with regard to page 3, 'FOOD BOOTHS'. Delete
'and other items'. Motion was, to read, 'all food and beverages to be
sold from food booths only'.
ARRIVAL OF COMMISSIONER FRAUO
Commissioner Fraijo arrived late (6:15 p.m.) due to his work schedule.
RECREATION DIRECTOR Recreation Director DeGruccio gave a verbal report on the playground
equipment and showed a diagram depicting placement of the new
playground equipment. He also stated that different contractors he spoke
to had suggested the playground area be completely re -graded. The
suggestion was to have at least 12" and as much as 15" of sand be
deposited for normal play. The cost of this procedure isselatively high
and Dennis in talking with the City Manager has been directed by him to
contact City Yard Superintendent Dave Martinez to consider implementing
the City yard perso to do this work. Commissioner Fraijo offered to
obtain and provide donations of the sand for this project. Commissioner
Diaz requested the coordination of the removal of the old equipment
coincide with the grading of the playground area.
REGULATIONS FOR PARK USE Commissioner Orosco asked to have the new signs posted and that the
Police Department receive a copy the new policies. Commissioner Fraijo
requested three signs be posted in designated areas stating the rules and
regulations of the park in Spanish and English. The group picnic area to
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have a "By Permit Only" sign and a designated color and number on it to
correspond and identify the permit.
Review of the residency requirements for field trips, day camp, pre-
school, and teen club were discussed. It was suggested to Director
DeGruccio to go over the list twice a year to see who is eligible for these
programs. Director DeGruccio again stated that when there is room and
availability after the residents have been accomodated, the standbys will
be allowed to attend or participate in the programs/trips. It was also
suggested the non-residents be charged the initial charge/fee.
USA WRESTLING This was an item carried over from the meeting of April 6, 1994. David
Barbosa of 1014 S. Valinda, West Covina, presented his resume' and
presentation of a wrestling program he would like to start in the recreation
program. His idea was well received by the Commissioners and he was
requested to bring forward at the meeting in June a full and itemized
proposal. The report would include an idea of how many residents would
be interested; what his actual pay by the hour as an instructor would be;
the cost to the resident; how a non-resident would be charged; the
provided insurance coverage; the evening hours; the days which the gym
would be utilitzed, registration fee; etc.
FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH Faith Community's request to be allowed to participate in the fiesta
program was presented. Motion by Commissioner Grijalva to allow the
participation to sell food only and no religious recruiting or paraphernalia
be allowed. Second by Commissioner Orosco.
SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS Manuel Ortiz, 4623 Nora Avenue, wanted to know why there was not any
soccer allowed on the park grounds. Chairman Dan Diaz explained to
him of the prior problems in the past. Mr. Ortiz also suggested the City
look into having musical concerts in the evening during the summer
months. Chairman Diaz and Commissioners thanked him for the
suggestion and were enthusiastic about the idea and assured Mr. Ortiz the
Commission would look into such a program.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further matters before the Commission, meeting adjourned
at 7:35 p.m..
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