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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1999CITY OF IRWINDALE COUNCIL CHAMBER 5050 N. IRWINDALE AVE. IRWINDALE, CA 91706 PARK & RECREA ON AGENDA ITEM_ FEB. 3, 1999 January 6, 1999 The Irwindale Parks & Recreation Commission met in regular adjourned session in the above time and place. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Theresa Chico, Paula Fraijo, Belen Zepeda, Olivia Grijalva, and Chairman Diaz. Also, present: Recreation Leaders, Dan Grijalva and Jackie Delgado, Public Works Director Rod Posada and Secretary Arline Miranda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES WELCOME TO RECREATION LEADERS RECREATION DIRECTOR'S REPORT The minutes of January 6, 1999 were approved as presented. Motion: Commissioner Chico Second: Commissioner Fraijo All ayes. Chairman Diaz welcomed Recreation Leaders Dan Grijalva and Jackie Delgado to the meeting, and on behalf of the Commission extended best wishes for a continued and successful program. As a new recreation director has not been formally appointed, Recreation Leader Dan Grijalva gave a department report of the activities for the past month. He was happy to report the flag football program had been successful and stated that Joe Miranda, and Andrew Acosta had done an outstanding job coaching and should be commended. Rec. Leader Grijalva also thanked Commissioner Chico, Senior Citizen Coordinator Carol Acosta and Rose Guerrero for their help in raising money for the teams's pizza parties. He said the money would also be used to purchase T-shirts for the participating players with the name of the team imprinted on them. He thanked Chairman Diaz for the cleats he purchased for some of the players who could not afford them. He noted that parent participation has been much better than in the past. Chairman Diaz thanked the ladies also, and thanked Dan for being such a good `Santa Claus'. Park & Recreation Minutes January 6, 1999 Page 2 Dan reported the adult basketball league was over and had been successful. A trip to Knotts Berry Farm and a movie, had not had as good a turn out as in the past and the Commission discussed if the increased cost for the various outings was the reason for the decline in attendance. He added, that there will be two Dodger games coming up and one Angel game. Dan informed the Commission that Jackie and he are currently working on a Parents -Night Out activity. They would provide child care with organized activities for the children while parents would have an evening out. There is a possibility of Valentines Day being their first venture. This will be for residents only and children must be potty trained. Rec. Leader Jackie Delgado recapped the Christmas program and the success of the Senior Citizens setting up their arts and crafts table. She reported the Ballet Folklorico which has also been very successful, will begin in February. Carol Armijo, the instructor, has been commended for her excellent teaching program. The Teen Club had a very successful food and clothing drive for the Los Angeles Mission and a letter of thanks to the community will be sent to thank them for their generous donations. The Teen Club has also participated in assisting at the Senior Citizen Center dinners. The Senior Citizen members have often expressed their appreciation to the Teen Club for their help. Recreation Leader Jackie Delgado reported the Tiny Tots program is very successful due to the excellent direction of Priscilla Jauregui. This class prepares the children for entering kindergarten. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Public Works Director Posada arrived at 6:10 p.m. due to previous meeting. He gave an up-to- date report to the Commissioners regarding the grant applications the City has applied for. He explained the grants should be approved by Parks & Recreation Minutes January 6, 1999 Page 3 March and will be implemented as soon as possible, although, because of the Youth -at -Risk Program, some of these improvements will be accomplished in June when the students will be out of school. In discussing the pool and the maintenance and repair that is needed, Public Works Director Posada informed the Commission that current employee John Fraijo will be maintaining the pool as he has done in the past because he is already trained and has the experience. Repairs to the pool were discussed and the possibility of some of the repairs being done by another employee, Chuck Stanzione, were also considered and discussed. Public Works Director will look into this matter further. The booths the City yard forces usually set up for fiestas were again discussed. Former Recreation Director Barbosa had taken a survey among the local non-profit organizations and the reaction had been very negative. The Commission also felt that the fees for the use of the booths were not reasonable. Mr. Posada suggested a different kind of booth be used, one made out of lighter wood that would not take as long to set up thereby cutting down on City man power being used to set them up. He will look into the matter further. Caroline Acosta, Senior Citizen Coordinator, expressed her concern regarding the bus driver position left open when Recreation Director Barbosa retired. Currently, there is only Recreation Leader Dan Grijalva and Robert Lopez, Senior Citizen Bus Driver/ Senior Aid. Mr. Posada said he would consider using his budget to try to solve the problem of cost for this position. COMMISSIONER ITEMS The park's restrooms being locked or left unlocked at night were discussed. Since there is not any park patrol at night, the commission felt that in order to protect the restrooms from Park & Recreation Minutes January 6, 1999 Page 4 vandalism they be locked by the police department at 10 o'clock p.m. Discussion and a suggestion for a larger deposit for the use of the community center be charged. There has been damage to the center and the Commission felt the center should be checked thoroughly before the users of the facility leave the premises. Commissioner Fraijo expressed her opinion that she would be happy to continue working with Dan & Jackie as Co -Directors. Commissioner Grijalva concurred. Chairman Diaz and the rest of the Commission concurred and asked that this item of considering Jackie Delgado and Dan Grijalva be kept on with permanent positions as Co -Directors, be placed on next month's agenda. Recreation Leader Dan Grijalva read a letter of thanks from his mother Commissioner Grijalva thanking the Commission and staff for their support during her term. Chairman Diaz thanked her for her service to the community and expressed his disappointment that she had made the decision not to seek the position of Commissioner once again. SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATION NONE ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Diaz adjourned to March 3, 1999. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m..