HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/2011IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
SEPTEMBER 7, 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; Kwok Tam,
Director of Public Works; Dan Grijalva, Recreation Manager; and
Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
TERRY CHICO Terry Chico expressed concern over sightings of coyotes, possums,
and possibly diseased squirrels at the parks. She suggested that
storm drains be covered.
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Diaz advised that sightings of potentially
MANAGER DIAZ dangerous animals should be reported immediately to the Public
Works Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Vice Chair Fraijo, seconded by
Commissioner Duran, 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 August 3, 2011.
RECREATION
MANAGER UPDATE
RECREATION Recreation Manager Grijalva presented the following update:
MANAGER GRIJALVA
1) All classes have been renewed and none have been cancelled
due to low registrants.
2) The yoga class being held at noon is very popular amongst
employees, with 11 participants.
3) Twenty-eight have signed up for the zumba classes being held on
Mondays and Wednesdays. The Saturday classes have 12
participants.
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COMMISSIONER ITEMS
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4) The piano class has started this week and is completely filled.
Another class will be added.
5) Fifteen girls have signed up to participate in the Cheer Squad.
6) Five have signed up to participate in Flag Football, with one
additional participant pending.
7) Four have signed up to participate in Lil' Munchkins.
8) The Covina Valley Unified School District has given Irwindale
staff permission to distribute fliers at their schools to solicit
participation.
9) Twenty-nine have registered to participate in the Kidzone
program to be held after school.
10)Five have registered to participate in the Tiny Tots program. This
year, residents with valid resident ID cards can sponsor non-
residents for $40 (one sponsor per household).
11)A total of 111 bus passes have been processed so far this year.
Staff is expecting to process more soon.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO In response to a question by Vice Chair Fraijo, Recreation Manager
Grijalva advised that there have been no additional issues regarding
the issuance of bus passes. The issues experienced in the past were
due to a lack of communication.
CHAIR DIAZ Chair Diaz requested that staff check to see if resident children can
participate in the Azusa Football League.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo commended Recreation Manager Grijalva and the
entire Recreation Department for a phenomenal job during the
summer activities. Recreation Manager Grijalva spoke very highly of
his recreation staff.
COMMISSIONER Responding to a question by Commissioner Zepeda, Recreation
ZEPEDA Manager Grijalva confirmed that the beach trips to Corona Del Mar
will be replaced with trips to Huntington Beach.
TERRY CHICO Terry Chico asked about the Tiny Tots program, to which Recreation
Manager Grijalva advised that that Irwindale children will receive
priority over sponsored children from other cities. He added that fliers
with information about the program have been mailed out, and the
same information is also available on the calendar.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo asked about whether there are any future plans for
the use of the tennis courts, to which Recreation Manager Grijalva
advised that the area has been modified to accommodate an
emergency tent to be used as a shelter during disasters.
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CITY MANAGER
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS None.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician