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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/2017IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 AUGUST 2, 2017 WEDNESDAY 6:00 P.M. The Irwindale PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION met in regular session at the above time and place. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Jason Hickman, Marguerite S. Lopez, Belen Zepeda; Vice Chair Paula Fraijo; Chair Dan Diaz Also present: Dan Grijalva, Recreation Manager; and Armando Hegdahl, Deputy City Clerk SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS There were no speakers. CONSENT CALENDAR 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 July 5, 2017 RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE RECREATION Recreation Manager Grijalva presented the following update: MANAGER GRIJALVA 1) During the month of July, the participants of the Day Camp program attended trips to the Santa Monica Pier, Raging Waters, John's Incredible Pizza, and will attend a trip next week to Knott's Soak City. 2) The Movies in the Park program will be ending after the next showing. 3) There are two more concerts scheduled for the Music in the Park concert series before it concludes. 4) The Summer Lunch program is also planned to finalize next week. 5) Signups are being accepted for the Camp -Out trip this Friday. 6) Manager Grijalva also reported that he will be retiring this month and thanked the Commission for its support throughout his career. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 2, 2017 REGULAR MEETING PAGE 2 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE There was no update. COMMISSIONER ITEMS VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo stated that she enjoyed working with Manager Grijalva and seeing him move up the city ranks. She spoke on his many accomplishments as leader of the Recreation Department and thanked him for his years of service and dedication. CHAIR DIAZ Chair Diaz reflected on the years he has known Manager Grijalva and chasing after him when he was a young boy. VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo stated that several individuals have reported on damaged sinks at the locker rooms and the potential risks they pose, to which Manager Grijalva advised that the sinks have been repaired numerous times by the Public Works Department, but that he will check on them again. Vice Chair Fraijo wondered whether Recreation Department funds would be expended for said repairs to the sinks, to which Manager Grijalva advised that funding has been allocated for maintenance. Vice Chair Fraijo then asked about the pool, to which Manager Grijalva advised that there have been no incidents or issues reported associated with the pool. Responding to a final question by Vice Chair Fraijo, Manager Grijalva advised that he is training staff to take over his responsibilities once he retires. ADJOURNMENT There being n further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 08 p.m. Arm I, Deputy Gity Glerk Approved as presented at the meeting held September 6, 2017.