HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/2011IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
NOVEMBER 2, 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: Kwok Tam, Director of Public Works; Dan Grijalva,
Recreation Manager; and Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS There were no speakers.
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 October 5, 2011.
RECREATION
MANAGER UPDATE
RECREATION Recreation Manager Grijalva presented the following update:
MANAGER GRIJALVA
1) Seventeen people attended the trip to Oak Glen held October 15.
2) The October 28 teen trip was sold out, with 23 teens in
attendance.
3) Twenty-four youths participated in the annual pumpkin carving
contest.
4) The Halloween Spooktacular event had about 400 people in
attendance. He thanked the 52 volunteers that assisted staff in
the program. He added that an animal costume contest may be
held next year.
5) The flag football games have begun. Staff is in the process of
scheduling additional games.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo asked about the bingo activities, to which
Recreation Manager Grijalva advised that they went well and that
about 30 games were played. He added that the Tiny Tots did really
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well selling treats at the Snack Bar. He further stated that the funds
raised would be used to purchase Christmas gifts for them.
Responding to an additional question by Vice Chair Fraijo,
Recreation Manager Grijalva advised that a softball team uses the
field on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with lights being
turned on for them on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Staff is looking into
bringing brick dust to level -off the field.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Duran commended staff for the excellent landscaping
DURAN work being done at the Skate Park.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo also commended staff for the great work in
preparing for and conducting the Halloween Spooktacular activities.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Lopez also complimented staff for the Halloween
LOPEZ Spooktacular and asked about the possibility of having a "haunted
house" attraction next year.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo asked about preparing the grass at the fields for the
upcoming winter, to which Director of Public Works Tam advised that
staff will fertilize the fields as has been done in the past. Recreation
Manager Grijalva added that the pool is also maintained regularly
and will be covered soon.
CHAIR DIAZ Chair Diaz congratulated the Public Works Department for
maintaining the parks in excellent condition.
CITY MANAGER
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS None.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician