HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/2007IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
FEBRUARY 7, 2007
WEDNESDAY
6:00 P.M.
The Irwindale PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION met in regular session at the above time
and place.
ROLL CALL:
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Present: Commissioners Carol B. Hernandez, Erlinda Duran,
Belen Zepeda; Vice Chair Paula Fraijo; Chair Dan Diaz
Also present: Camille Diaz, Assistant City Manager; Sol Benudiz,
Chief of Police; Dan Grijalva, Recreation Manager; Mike Rados,
Public Works Manager; Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician
There were no speakers.
MOTION A motion was made by Vice Chair Fraijo, seconded by
Commissioner Duran, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion
was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 1A MINUTES
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved:
1) Regular meeting held January 3, 2006.
RECREATION
MANAGER UPDATE
RECREATION Recreation Manager Grijalva presented the following update:
MANAGER GRIJALVA
1) The Competitive Cheerleading Squad placed 1St Place in four
different categories in the cheerleading competition held on
January 27th. Recreation Manager Grijalva commended the
cheerleading instructors. There will be another competitive cheer
event to be held this month.
2) The Youth Basketball League will begin on February 18th. There
are eight teams: four teams in the A Division and four teams in
the B Division. There are also 24 youths participating in the Lil'
Dunkers program.
3) The C Division Basketball Tournament for SCMAF will be hosted
by the City of Irwindale in the gymnasium during March 19-22.
4) The Tiny Tots will hold a book fair the week of February 18-22.
5) The Teen Club will begin its "Stuffed with Love" donation
campaign this week.
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VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo suggested that a flyer be sent to residents to
remind them the Teen Club is available for sign-ups.
COMMISSIONER In response to a question by Commissioner Zepeda, Recreation
ZEPEDA Manager Grijalva advised that staff could check into arranging a
gymnastics class for children over 9 years of age.
CITY MANAGER
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO
CHIEF OF POLICE
BENUDIZ
There were none.
Vice Chair Fraijo requested to place an item on the March agenda to
discuss establishing a dog park in the City.
Chief of Police Benudiz briefly reported on the Police Department's
enforcement activity in the City parks.
CHAIR DIAZ Chair Diaz stated that additional police presence at the parks was
instrumental in deterring additional vandalism. He also spoke about
the two light poles that were stolen at the Trammell Crow Site.
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Diaz advised that it is a trend throughout
MANAGER DIAZ Southern California to strip industrial developments of large pieces of
equipment and infrastructure.
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Diaz advised that the skate park cameras
MANAGER DIAZ are operational and that the recording devices should become
operational by tomorrow. She added that Meridian Park, for lack of
an official name, is complete and ready for use. The park will be
closed and locked by the Police Department every evening.
COMMISSIONER In response to a question by Commissioner Duran, Assistant City
DURAN Manager Diaz advised that the City's Municipal Code stipulates the
operating hours of the City Parks. A sign will be placed at the park to
notify residents of the park's operating hours. She added that the
skate park section of Jardin De Roca Park will be closed for
approximately 30 days for graffiti removal and concrete repair.
In response to a question by Commissioner Duran, Public Works
Manager Rados indicated that there has been less destruction at the
park lately since there it is being used less.
CHAIR DIAZ In response to a question by Chair Diaz, Assistant City Manager
Diaz indicated that staff will suggest that the park in the Meridian
area have a "mini -opening" for residents living in the area. Once the
City Council officially names the park, a grand opening will be held.
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There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
Armando Hegdagl, Records Technician
Approved as presented at the meeting held March 7, 2007