HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/1999IRWINDALE COUNCIL CHAMBER
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
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MAY 5, 1999
6:00 P.M.
The City of Irwindale Park & Recreation Commission met in regular session at
the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present Commissioners Theresa Chico, Paula Fraijo, Belen
Zepeda, Erlinda Duran, Chair Dan Diaz
Also present: Director of Public Works Rod Posada; Senior
Recreation Leaders Jackie Delgado and Dan Grijalva;
Deputy City Clerk Linda Kimbro
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of April 7, 1999, were approved as presented.
Motion: Commissioner Fraijo
Second: Commissioner Chico
WALK-THRU-THE-PARK INSPECTION
Commissioners and staff adjourned at 6:06 p.m. and relocated the meeting to
Irwindale Park for a visual inspection of the park.
Dan Grijalva and Jackie Delgado reviewed items for which service requests have
been submitted to the Public Works Department, as follows:
• Repair/replace non -slip strips on steps in front of the gym
• Paint handrails in front of gym
• Repair doorbell in front of gym
• Trim trees in front of gym
• Replace light cover over the exterior north door of the cardio room at the gym
• Replace broken light and cover at the girls restroom near the picnic shelter
• Repair concrete at the drinking fountain in front of the handicapped parking
on the east end of the park
• Repair concrete along the walkway east of the restrooms near the picnic
shelter
• Rebar is exposed on brick wall located by the outdoor basketball courts
• Replace tiles in front of entrance to the swimming pool
• Remove ficus trees surrounding the swimming pool
• Either refill the hole where the tree stump was removed near the tennis court
entrance or replace with a tree.
Park & Recreation Minutes
May 5, 1999
Page 2
• Remove tree west of swimming pool; roots are cracking concrete and causing
plumbing problems
• Clean brick barbecues in Picnic Area 1 B
• Repair benches in Picnic Area 1A
• Repair electric outlet and base of light pole in Picnic Area 1A
• Repaint designated picnic area lines and # of picnic areas
• Repair backboards at horseshoe pit and fill pits with dirt
• Repair brick barbecue near horseshoe pit (briquette receptacle rusted and
door is broken with jagged edges)
• Replace cover on electrical outlet and repair/replace base on light pole
located next to the horseshoe pit (2 poles in same condition / one is very
dangerous due to open electrical outlet)
• Weed planters in plaza
• Securely fasten all concrete benches in the park
• Repair concrete border (has a 2 -inch lift) along the playground area
In addition, the following items were added as a result of the visual inspection:
• Install root barrier on pine tree near rear city hall exit in order to protect sewer
lines
• Repair broken window on northwest side of the gymnasium building
• Clean graffiti from tennis court screen
• Close old fireworks pit
• Address drainage at the outdoor basketball court
• Consider constructing a sitting wall at the outdoor basketball court
• Readjust sprinklers at various locations throughout the park in order to
eliminate dry spots
• Increase number of trash cans
• Level concrete in various raised areas throughout the park
• Construct a higher wall around the playground
• Replace and grind sidewalk on the south side of the playground
• Lower the level of the grass on the southwest corner of the playground
• Remove unenclosed trash receptacles
• Repair concrete at drinking fountain near the parking lot/playground area
• Repair water flow in drinking fountains at various locations
• Construct steps at drinking fountains in order to accommodate children
• Repair broken light outside women's restroom
• Paint trash enclosures and concrete on base of lights
• Repair concrete walkway in the S-shaped area east of the restrooms
• Have summer youth prep and paint restrooms
• Clean palm trees
• Clean roof on picnic shelter
• Install netting or some other method to protect swimmers from baseballs
Park & Recreation Minutes
May 5, 1999
Page 3
• Repair/replace baseball field fencing
• Replace sprinklers in various areas
• Post hotline number to report bee problems
• Clean area around pool building before summer
• Weed around pool area
• Level concrete on the northeast corner of the pool near the baseball field
• Repair concrete on end of bleachers
• Repair post under seat of bleachers
• Address gopher problem between baseball field and Calle del Norte
• Remove benches in Picnic Area 1A
• Repair edge of bench in Picnic Area 1 B
• Repair concrete slab near horseshoe pits
• Repair sprinklers near horseshoe pits
• Repair/replace wood and tiles on gazebo
• Clean-up planters
• Replace edge cover for end of seat on the picnic table near the gazebo
• Install bike rack near pool building
• Replace four locker room exit doors (2 boys / 2 girls) due to rust
• Remove/repair wallpaper in swimming pool office lobby
• Paint banister in swimming pool office lobby
• Replace light outside boys locker room exit to pool
• Replace lights on ceiling of locker room/pool area
• Spray for ants
• Replace light cover on outside locker room/pool area (equipment room)
• Lounge chairs in disrepair
• Replace lifeguard stand
• Replace soap dispensers in women's showers
• Repair hot water in gym kitchen
• Implement towel program for gym kitchen
• Install "Recreation Department" identification sign
• Replace/repair panels on stage in gym
• Trim trees
• Plant hedges outside front of gym
• Repair planter outside east end of city hall
ADJOURNMENT The Commissioners returned to the Council Chamber at 7:35
p.m., and there being no further business, Chair Diaz adjourned the meeting to
June 2, 1999.