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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/02/2014IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 JULY 2, 2014 WEDNESDAY 6:00 P.M. The Irwindale PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION met in regular session at the above time and place. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Veronica S. Barbosa Lara, Marguerite S. Lopez, Belen Zepeda; Vice Chair Paula Fraijo; Chair Dan Diaz Also present: William 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 Barbosa, to approve the Consent Calendar, with a correction to the minutes. The motion was unanimously approved. ITEM NO. 1A MINUTES MINUTES The following minutes were approved as corrected: 1) Regular meeting held June 4, 2014. RECREATION MANAGER UPDATE RECREATION Recreation Manager Grijalva presented the following update: MANAGER GRIJALVA 1) The pool re -opened on June 13. The health inspector that came out to inspect the pool passed it with no issues. He thanked all the staff that cooperated in preparing the pool for its opening. 2) The whiffle ball program has 19 children signed up. 3) There are 12 children signed up for T -ball. 4) There are 21 girls signed up for the volleyball program. This program has been very successful with a high amount of participants throughout each season. 5) An average of 56 children participate daily in the Summer Lunch Program. This program is held in the banquet room instead of the picnic shelter. 6) There were between 200 and 250 people in attendance at the first Music in the Park concert. The Irwindale Educational Foundation had a fundraiser that night. 7) The Movie Madness program began on Monday and had 60 participants in attendance. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMISSIONER ITEMS JULY 2, 2014 PAGE 2 8) Staff is preparing for the 4th of July fireworks show. He thanked Director Tam and his staff for their assistance. 9) The first Day Camp trip was held and the participants went to watch a movie. The event sold out with 30 in attendance. 10)Fifteen participants attended the recent beach trip. VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Responding to a question by Vice Chair Fraijo, Recreation Manager Grijalva advised that staff has been working more closely with the Fire Department to prepare for this year's fireworks show due to the fires that occurred at last year's show. The meetings were held in an effort to avoid future fires. Vice Chair Fraijo asked whether the area can be sprayed with fire retardant material, to which Recreation Manager Grijalva advised that the property belongs to the County and that it sometimes is difficult to coordinate this type of thing with County staff. DIRECTOR TAM Director Tam added that staff researched the option to use chemicals, but those were not receptive to the County Flood Control District. VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo asked whether the pool has ever been heated, to which Recreation Manager Grijalva advised that somebody will come out tomorrow to tune up the pool heater. He added that the pool is heated for about a week and the pool will be good for the rest of the summer. Responding to several more questions, Recreation Manager Grijalva explained how staff determines the amount of meals to be ordered, stated that Amanda Orosco runs the volleyball camp, that there are seven Summer Youth workers working in the Recreation Department for the summer, and that he noticed Police Officers patrolling during the Music in the Park concert. Vice Chair Fraijo also asked about the status of the park re -design, to which Director Tam indicated that staff presented the project to the Council at its meeting of June 11, at which time the concept design, which was approved by the Commission, was presented to the Council. The Council then discussed the fountain and gazebo at the park and expressed concern that there may be some value in retaining the gazebo and eliminating the fountain. Staff was directed to hold a joint Council/Commission meeting to discuss the park plans. Vice Chair Fraijo stated that it would cost too much to re -do the gazebo. She then thanked staff for its hard work in working with the County Fire Department in arranging for the fireworks show. CHAIR DIAZ Chair Diaz spoke very highly of the newly renovated Library. He said that it fits the community well. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 2, 2014 REGULAR MEETING PAGE 3 COMMISSIONER Commissioner Barbosa said that it is marvelous to have a staff that BARBOSA works so hard together. She said that the hard working staff makes the City look very good. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m. Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician