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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/2000AGENDA ATEA IRWINDALE COUNCIL CHAMBER MAR 12000 FEBRUARY 2, 2000 5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE IRWINDALE, CA 91706 The City of Irwindale Park & Recreation Commission met at a regular scheduled meeting at the above time and place. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Theresa Chico, Belen Zepeda, Erlinda Duran, and Chairman Dan Diaz. Absent: Commissioner Paula Fraijo and Co -Recreation Leader Jackie Delgado. Also present: Co -Coordinators,, Dan Grijalva, Public Works Director Rod Posada and Secretary Arline Miranda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of January 5, 2000 were approved as presented. Motion: Commissioner Chico Second: Commissioner Duran PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Public Works Director Posada reported his satisfaction with the scoreboard and said it should be ready in about two weeks. Chairman Diaz requested that the longest cord be made available to so that the scoreboard can be used for the flag football games. Mr. Posada assured Chairman Diaz that the longest cord available had already been purchased. PROPOSED NORA PARK Mr. Posada presented to the Commission the new rendering of the proposed park depicting the changes the Commission had requested. Councilman Manuel Almazan was in the audience and voiced his approval and complimented Mr. Posada on the new drawing. After recommendations and suggestions from him and the Commission, Mr. Posada stated that these plans would be submitted to the City Council for approval. Commissioner Chico asked Mr. Posada to keep the Commission informed as to the date of the Council meeting when the plans would be presented. This would enable the Commission and the residents of El Nido to be present and voice their opinions and recommendations. One of the suggestions for the new park is to have a sign posted with regulations. Among those regulations listed would be that there would be no soccer, no baseball, and no alcoholic beverages on the premises. Mr. Posada informed the Commission that there would be handicapped parking available as is required. Commissioner Chico asked if they couldn't eliminate one set of swings and place two pieces of playground equipment instead. The rest of the Commission agreed with her. It is the Commission desire and effort that they meet the neighborhoods needs. The Commission also recommended that some of the bar-b- que pits be removed in order to accommodate more room for the playing field. PARK & RECREATION MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 2000 PAGE 2 Recreation Leader Grijalva inquired if shade of some kind would be utilized. Chairman Diaz suggested they wait until it necessitates such an action. RECREATION LEADER GRIJALVA'S Ree Leader Dan Grijalva informed the Commission that this very evening, the basketball champion ship game would be at 7:00 p.m.. Dan said he would be passing flyers out to the community to try and .get a Co -Ed league going.. The youth basketball is not going very well. Dan said he only had 15 sign-ups. He has extended the registration period to see if more time would help. He plans to send out flyers earlier next year to Merwin and Manzanita schools. The aerobic class has ended and will begin again February 16. He said Jackie is planning to have the Hip Hop class and the Teen club is working on their spring program. For the adults, a concert program featuring Alejandro Fernandez is in the works. Approximate cost at this time is $38-$40 SPRING BREAK Dan informed the Commission that spring break is three weeks before Easter, April 2 through the 81h. Easter is on the 23'. There are plans to take the children to Knotts Berry Farm, and there will be roller-skating for teens and children. There will also be two dodger games. One will be Cap night, Friday, April 28. The Teen Club will be going to the J. Paul Getty Museum in June. Mariachi USA is scheduled for Saturday, June 10`h. The Dodger vs. Diamond Backs will be June 13'b. Dan is scheduling a fishing trip in June and one in August. Dan said that this is a very popular trip and the department gets most of the money back. Dan said he was very happy with the way the public works department has been in responding to the Park & Recreation's requests. He said the guys have been just great and wanted to thank them. Commissioner Chico asked if it wouldn't be possible to have the gymnasium opened during spring break and Dan said the gym would be open and the hours would be 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and then 12 noon to 9 p.m.. Commissioner Chico also wanted to know if crafts would be brought back to the recreation program. Dan reported they PARK & RECREATION MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 2000 were currently implementing some craft activities and discussing getting it back into the budget. SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATION None PAGE 3 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Diaz adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m..