HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/2011IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
JULY 6, 2011
WEDNESDAY
6:00 P.M.
The Irwindale PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION met in regular session at the above time
and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Erlinda Duran, Marguerite S. Lopez,
Belen Zepeda; Vice Chair Paula Fraijo; Chair Dan Diaz
Also present: Camille Diaz, Assistant City Manager; Mike Rados,
Public Works Manager; Dan Grijalva, Recreation Manager; Laura
Nieto, Deputy City Clerk; and Armando Hegdahl, Records
Technician
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
DAVID FRAIJO Sergeant David Fraijo, of the Irwindale Police Department, provided
details on Police Department's plans for patrolling the City parks
during the summer. He advised that the Police Department will
maintain close contact with the Recreation and Public Works
Department to correct concerns and avoid future problems. He
added that there will be extra patrolling during special park events,
such as night swimming. He also provided details on the duties and
responsibilities of the officers on park patrol.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Vice Chair Fraijo, seconded by Chair Diaz, 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 June 1, 2011.
RECREATION
MANAGER UPDATE
RECREATION Recreation Manager Grijalva presented the following update:
MANAGER GRIJALVA
1) The 4th of July Fiesta was well-received. However, many of the
attendees began leaving early since the City did not hold a
fireworks show. Many of the organizations that participated in
selling items also did well.
2) Twenty-five attended the beach trip held recently and 32 have
signed up for the next trip.
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3) Twelve girls are participating in the volleyball program. Staff
member Amanda Orosco is coordinating this program.
4) The whiffle ball program is also doing well with many participants.
5) The fliers encouraging sign-ups for the flag football program have
already been distributed.
6) Movie Madness in the Park will begin on July 11, with teens
selling food and other treats.
7) The Music in the Park program will begin on July 7.
8) The Camp Out trip was cancelled due to low interest. However,
another trip has been scheduled for August.
9) The swim and pool programs are doing very well.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
CHAIR DIAZ Chair Diaz spoke on the need for police patrol at the parks during the
weekends.
Responding to a question by Chair Diaz, Sergeant Fraijo advised
that there have not been many problems in the parks to this point.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo thanked Sergeant Fraijo for the information he
provided.
COMMISSIONER In response to a question by Commissioner Duran, Recreation
DURAN Manager Grijalva advised that those who reserve sections in the
park are informed that music is allowed provided it does not exceed
the set decibel level nor the established hours. He added that DJ's
are not allowed to perform in the parks.
Commissioner Duran also commented on an incident involving
paramedics and police that occurred near Irwindale Park.
COMMISSIONER In response to a comment by Commissioner Lopez regarding the
LOPEZ possibility of raising funds to host future fireworks shows, Vice Chair
Fraijo wondered whether the Chamber of Commerce could assist
somehow. She stated that the attendees of said shows would likely
visit local businesses.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO In response to a question by Vice Chair Fraijo, Assistant City
Manager Diaz advised that, although the City Council has the
authority to re -implement the 4th of July Fireworks shows, it is aware
that the City is operating under a $1 million deficit. She added that
the City would also have to factor in the costs of overtime for staff,
including Recreation workers and Police Officers, in addition to the
cost of the fireworks show itself.
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CITY MANAGER
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS None.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician