HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/06/2013IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER FEBRUARY 6, 2013
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 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 (arrived
at 6:03 p.m.), Belen Zepeda; Vice Chair Paula Fraijo; Chair Dan Diaz
Also present: Camille Diaz, Assistant City Manager; Kwok Tam,
Director of Public Works; Priscilla Zepeda, Recreation Supervisor;
and Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician
COMMISSION
REORGANIZATION
RECORDS TECHNICIAN Records Technician Hegdahl explained that it would be appropriate
HEGDAHL to conduct the re -organization of the Parks & Recreation
COMMISSIONER
DURAN
CHAIR DIAZ
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commission and opened the floor to nominations for the position of
Chair.
Commissioner Duran nominated Commissioner Diaz to serve as
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; Commissioner Lopez absent.
Commissioner Diaz resumed the Chair and opened the floor to
nominations for the position of Vice Chair.
Chair Diaz nominated Commissioner Fraijo to serve as 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, Commissioner
Lopez absent.
There were no speakers.
MOTION A motion was made by Vice Chair Fraijo, seconded by
Commissioner Duran, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion
was unanimously approved.
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ITEM NO. 1A MINUTES
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved as presented:
1) Regular meeting held December 5, 2012.
RECREATION
MANAGER UPDATE
RECREATION Recreation Supervisor Zepeda presented the following update:
SUPERVISOR ZEPEDA
1) The gym floor was re -surfaced the week of January 8. Most
programs as well as the weight room and the cardio room
remained open during that time.
2) The Irwindale Competition Cheerleaders placed 3rd in a
competition that took place January 12.
3) A Movie Night event took place on January 25 at Merwin School.
A representative from Manzanita School has scheduled their
Movie Night for later this year.
4) The Tiny Tots began their annual See's Candy fundraiser on
January 24 and will continue until February 14.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Responding to several questions by Vice Chair Fraijo, Recreation
Supervisor Zepeda advised that only three signups for basketball
have been received, that fliers approved by the Covina Valley School
District were left at Merwin, Manzanita, and Las Palmas schools to
solicit participants in the program, that several individuals have
called to ask about sponsorships, that the cost to participate in the
program is $25 for residents and $45 for non-residents plus a $10
commitment fee, and that staff can check into soliciting sponsorships
from the IPOA.
COMMISSIONER Responding to a question by Commissioner Lopez, Director of Public
LOPEZ Works Tam advised that the lighting at the Skate Park has been
repaired. Also, staff has submitted a grant request to the county for
funding to repair damaged tiles at the park. If funding is received, the
repairs will be made.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo asked to agendize the status of the swimming pool
and what efforts are being made to have it available and ready for
the summer activities.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Lopez apologized for arriving late and noted that her
LOPEZ son is participating in a fundraiser for the Northview High School
Band.
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CHAIR DIAZ Chair Diaz spoke on recent problems at EI Nido Park, such as
people releasing their dogs from their leashes, people closing the
gates, staying at the park after dark, jumping over the gates, and
breaking tree branches.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo suggested to Chair Diaz that he call the police if he
sees similar problems in the future.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Duran asked when the park gates are locked, to
DURAN which Chair Diaz advised that they are locked at 9:00 p.m.
Commissioner Duran then asked whether there have been many
problems at the Skate Park restrooms, to which Director Tam
advised that there have not been many.
CITY MANAGER
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS None.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Gu -1:•
Approved as presented at the meeting held March 6, 2013.
Technician