HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/2011IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
JANUARY 5, 2011
WEDNESDAY
6:00 P.M.
The Irwindale PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION met in regular session at the above time
and place.
ROLL CALL:
SWEARING-IN OF
COMMISSIONERS
ERLINDA DURAN &
MARGUERITE S.
LOPEZ
COMMISSION
REORGANIZATION
Present: Commissioners Dan Diaz, Erlinda Duran, Paula Fraijo,
Marguerite S. Lopez, Belen Zepeda,
Also present: Mike Rados, Public Works Manager; Dan Grijalva,
Recreation Manager; Linda Kimbro, Deputy City Clerk; and Armando
Hegdahl, Records Technician
The swearings-in were conducted.
RECORDS TECHNICIAN Records Technician Hegdahl explained that it would be appropriate
HEGDAHL to conduct the re -organization of the Parks & Recreation
Commission and opened the floor to nominations for the position of
Chair.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Fraijo nominated Commissioner Diaz to serve as
FRAIJO Chair.
There being no further nominations, Records Technician Hegdahl
closed the floor to nominations and, on a call for the vote,
Commissioner Diaz was unanimously appointed to the position of
Chair.
CHAIR DIAZ Chair Diaz resumed the chair and opened the floor to nominations
for the position of Vice Chair.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Duran nominated Commissioner Fraijo to serve as
DURAN Vice Chair.
There being no further nominations, Chair Diaz closed the floor to
nominations and, on a call for the vote, Commissioner Fraijo was
unanimously appointed to the position of Vice Chair.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no speakers.
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MOTION A motion was made by Vice Chair Fraijo, seconded by
Commissioner Zepeda, to approve the Consent Calendar. The
motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 1A MINUTES
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved as presented:
1) Regular meeting held December 1, 2010.
RECREATION
MANAGER UPDATE
RECREATION
Recreation Manager Grijalva presented the following update:
MANAGER GRIJALVA
1) The Christmas party held December 11 was a great success,
with about 250 individuals having attended. Many people
complimented staff for the activities, though there is room for
improvements. He thanked Recreation Department and Public
Works staff for their assistance in arranging the festivities.
2) Many classes, such as Zumba, Yoga, and Piano, ended in
December and will resume in January.
3) The adult trip to the Radio City Christmas Show held December
12 was sold out.
4) The December 18 trip to the Riverside Mission Inn was cancelled
due to inclement weather.
5) Twenty-six attended the day camp trip to the movies; twenty-two
attended the trip to Knott's Berry Farm.
6) Twenty-seven teens attended the recent trip to Magic Mountain.
7) The gym floor is being re -done and will be available for use
beginning Monday.
8) Fliers for the basketball program will be mailed out on Tuesday.
Staff hopes the program will begin in February.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
COMMISSIONER
In response to a question regarding the pool, Recreation Manager
DURAN
Grijalva advised that it is being maintained regularly. The pool
building, however, needs roof repairs.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo requested periodic updates regarding the pool
facility repairs.
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RECREATION Recreation Manager Grijalva added that the pool will not be open
MANAGER GRIJALVA during the Spring.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo commended the Parks and Public Works
Departments for their work in organizing the successful Christmas
festivities.
CHAIR DIAZ Chair Diaz thanked Recreation staff for the football program.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Lopez expressed her gratitude in being appointed to
LOPEZ the Commission and said she was eager to help improve the City's
parks and recreation programs.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo congratulated Commissioners Lopez and Duran on
their appointments.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Duran also thanked the Commission and spoke of
DURAN vandalism along city sidewalks.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo suggested that a flier be sent to residents
reminding them of the graffiti reward program.
CITY MANAGER
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS None
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician