HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/2016IRWINDALE COUNCIL CHAMBER
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
AUGUST 22, 2016
MONDAY
9:00 A.M.
The Irwindale SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION met in regular session at the above time and
place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Virginia Diaz, Arline Miranda,
Natalie Orosco; Vice Chair Maggie Guzman
Absent: Chair Iris Rodriguez
Also present: Eloise Beltran, Senior Center Coordinator; and Laura
Nieto, Deputy City Clerk
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS There were no speakers.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Vice Chair Guzman, seconded by
Commissioner Orosco, to approve the Consent Calendar. The
motion was unanimously approved; Chair Rodriguez absent.
ITEM NO. 1A MINUTES
MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meetings held July 25, 2016, were
approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SENIOR CENTER Senior Center Coordinator Beltran presented the following
COORDINATOR update:
UPDATE
1) Nineteen seniors attended the trip to Pageant of the Masters held
on August 20.
2) A trip to Pirate Adventures Dinner will be held on September 24.
3) The Walking Club will be going to Royal Oaks Park on August 25.
4) Twenty-four seniors attended the Metro on the Go bus trip to
Santa Monica, which was held on August 12. She thanked Chair
Rodriguez for her help and advised that the next Metro on the Go
trip will be held on September 9.
5) A "Movies at the Senior Center" will be held on September 8 at 1
p.m.
6) An Ice Cream Social will be held today in celebration of National
Seniors Day.
7) A Birthday Breakfast function will be held on August 26.
8) She also invited all to celebrate the Senior Center's 30th
anniversary event to be held on August 30. She noted that the
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event includes a softball challenge with the seniors playing
against city employees.
9) Upcoming events: Mexican Independence Day Dance on
September 16, Bingo on September 22"d, Job Search Workshop
on September 29 and October 6, and Health Fair & Flu Shots on
October 5.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
VICE CHAIR GUZMAN Vice Chair Guzman thanked Coordinator Beltran and the Senior
Center staff for the great job they are doing.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Orosco spoke highly of the recent luau held at the
OROSCO Senior Center.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Diaz thanked the Council, Recreation, and Public
DIAZ Works Department for their work in holding the Music in the Park
concerts, thanked the Council for extending the pool hours, and
hoped that everyone can attend the Ice Cream Social. She also
noted that many drivers speed on city streets and spoke on the need
for extra patrol.
DEPUTY CITY CLERK Deputy City Clerk Nieto advised that staff can notify the Public Works
NIETO Department regarding dangerous road conditions.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Miranda stated that many visitors compliment the city
MIRANDA park, thanked Police Chief Miranda for returning her call, and
thanked the City of Baldwin Park for a recent waste -disposal event
held there.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:17 a.m.
ATTEST:
Armando Hegdahl
Records Technician
Approved as presented at the meeting held September 26, 2016.