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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/2017IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 MARCH 1, 2017 WEDNESDAY 6:00 P.M. The Irwindale PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION met in regular session at the above time and place. ROLL CALL: SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR Present: Commissioners Jason Hickman, Marguerite S. Lopez, Belen Zepeda; Vice Chair Paula Fraijo; Chair Dan Diaz Also present: William Tam, Director of Public Works / City Engineer; Delfina Osterheim, Recreation Clerk; and Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician There were no speakers. MOTION A motion was made by Vice Chair Fraijo, seconded by Commissioner Lopez, 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 February 1, 2017 RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE RECREATION CLERK Recreation Clerk Osterheim presented the following update: OSTERHEIM 1) Twenty-four patrons attended the February 3 trip to the Motown Musical. 2) Twenty-three members of the Playbillers Club attended the February 19 trip to the Circus Musical. 3) Fifteen patrons attended the February 25 trip to the Santa Monica Pier and Promenade. 4) Bunco activities began this month. 5) Yoga, Zumba, Canvas Kids, and Painters Club have all started again. 6) A family trip to San Juan Capistrano will be held on March 18. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE DIRECTOR TAM Director Tam presented the following update: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 2017 PAGE 2 1) The Irwindale Avenue Resurfacing Project has been substantially completed. Staff has worked aggressively on the project in order to complete it before the weekend's 626 Golden Streets event. The paving has been completed and the striping should be done within the next couple of days. COMMISSIONER Responding to a question by Commissioner Lopez, Director Tam LOPEZ indicated that the lighting at the water fountain has not yet been repaired, though staff has ordered new lights for it. The pump, on the other hand, has already been repaired. Staff will work to have the lights fixed within the next couple of weeks. VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo asked about damage to other city facilities due to the recent storms, to which Director Tam advised that no additional damage has been reported, though he did note that the City Hall and Chamber roofs are leaking, which will be addressed after the rainy season ends. There are no leaks at the pool building, though the picnic shelter is also leaking. COMMISSIONER ITEMS VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo asked about the trip to Motown the Musical, to which Recreation Clerk Osterheim indicated that this trip was open to everyone. COMMISSIONER Commissioner Hickman asked about future city -sponsored trips to HICKMAN musicals, to which Recreation Clerk Osterheim advised that a trip is being planned to watch Jersey Boys in either May or June. VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Responding to a question by Vice Chair Fraijo, Recreation Clerk Osterheim advised that members of the Playbillers Club could go to both city -sponsored trips and the club trips. She added that there are currently about 20 members in the Playbillers Club. Additionally, enrollment in the Playbillers Club begins around August, where interested people have about three or four months to enroll. Fliers for the program are mailed out to residents. The maximum number of participants is limited to about 25. As requested by Vice Chair Fraijo, Recreation Clerk Osterheim briefly discussed the arrangements for the upcoming Easter program. CHAIR DIAZ Chair Diaz noted necessary repairs at EI Nido Park, to which Director Tam indicated that he would address his concerns. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 2017 PAGE 3 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at,6:10 p.m. 0. Armando k9dahl, Records Technician Approved as presented at the meeting held April 5, 2017.