HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/2008IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
NOVEMBER 5, 2008
WEDNESDAY
6:00 P.M.
The Irwindale PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION met in regular session at the above time
and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Veronica S. Barbosa-Lara,
Carol B. Hernandez, Belen Zepeda; Vice Chair Paula Fraijo;
Chair Dan Diaz
Also present: Mike Rados, Public Works Manager; Dan Grijalva,
Recreation Manager; and Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS There were no speakers.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Vice Chair Fraijo, seconded by
Commissioner Hernandez, to approve the Consent Calendar. The
motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 1A MINUTES
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved as corrected:
1) Regular meeting held October 1, 2008.
RECREATION
MANAGER UPDATE
RECREATION Recreation Manager Grijalva presented the following update:
MANAGER GRIJALVA
1) Flag Football began in October. There are currently 44
participants in the league, ranging between eight to fourteen
years of age.
2) Munchkin Football has 30 participants.
3) He thanked those who participated in the Halloween Festival. He
indicated that, although the festival was moved to the gym at the
last minute due to the weather, it was still a success.
4) All other programs continue as scheduled.
5) A Christmas Holiday event will be scheduled for the second week
in December.
6) The gym floor will be re -done during the second week of January;
the gym will be closed during this process.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2008
REGULAR MEETING PAGE 2
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO In response to a question by Vice Chair Fraijo, Recreation Manager
Grijalva advised that the Northview High School Coach inquired
about utilizing the City gym for school activities. However, the coach
has yet to follow through with his request.
CAROL ACOSTA Carol Acosta thanked the Commissioners for their donations to the
Halloween programs and for assisting during the Halloween
Carnival.
CHAIR DIAZ In response to a question by Chair Diaz relating to painting the curb
red at EI Nido bus stop, Public Works Manager Rados advised that
he is working on it with the Public Works/Engineering Department.
Also, upon request by Chair Diaz, Public Works Manager Rados
indicated that the dead tree at EI Nido Park will be replaced.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO In response to a question by Vice Chair Fraijo, Public Works
Manager Rados advised that a recent auto collision by a drunk driver
caused damage to the electrical wiring system at the Skate Park,
which caused the park to be dark for a few nights during October.
However, an electrician has since repaired the damage.
Vice Chair Fraijo reported on recent late arrivals by the bus at
Northview High School. Recreation Manager Grijalva advised that he
will check into this matter.
Vice Chair Fraijo spoke briefly on the Covina Christmas Parade.
COMMISSIONER In response to a question by Commissioner Barbosa, Public Works
BARBOSA Manager Rados advised that the small park, which acts as a flood
basin, is locked by the Police Department to prevent usage when it
becomes flooded.
CITY MANAGER
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS None
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was
0"nn adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
J
Armandoegdah , Records Technician