HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/2017IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER OCTOBER 4, 2017
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 Jason Hickman, Marguerite S. Lopez,
Belen Zepeda; Vice Chair Paula Fraijo; Chair Dan Diaz
Also present: Priscilla Zepeda, Recreation Manager; Pedro
Rodriguez Jr., Public Works Maintenance Supervisor; and Armando
Hegdahl, Deputy City Clerk
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
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 September 6, 2017
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT UPDATE
RECREATION Recreation Manager Zepeda provided the following update:
MANAGER ZEPEDA
1)
Registrations are being accepted for the October 12 Teen trip to
Knott's Scary Farm.
2)
The October 7 family trip to Oak Glen has 18 individuals currently
registered to attend.
3)
The Teeny Tots and Tiny Tots programs are currently full and are
not accepting any new registrants.
4)
Thirteen students are currently participating in the Yoga classes.
5)
Registrations are being accepted for the Zumba classes.
6)
The "MI" Fiesta held in September was a great success. She
thanked all the volunteers and employees for their efforts in
making the fiesta a memorable one.
7)
Upcoming Halloween festivities: Pumpkin Decorating on October
26, Halloween Spooktacular on October 28, Trunk or Treat on
October 31.
8)
Both school buses have been fitted with the "Child Safety Check"
system.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT UPDATE
OCTOBER 4, 2017
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9) The new senior bus will be available to pick up within a few
weeks.
10)She also elaborated on staff's efforts to recognize the Recreation
Department's wonderful employees during Customer Service
Week.
SUPERVISOR Supervisor Rodriguez advised that he is working on repairing the
RODRIGUEZ damaged pavers, planters, and tiles at the Skate Park, as
Commissioner Lopez previously requested.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo requested that the timeline to address the planters
at the Skate Park be placed on the next agenda for discussion.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Hickman requested that the color of the lights in front
HICKMAN of City Hall be changed to correspond with national efforts to bring
awareness to certain issues; e.g. the color pink in recognition of
Breast Cancer Awareness month, to which Supervisor Rodriguez
indicated that he would check into implementing the suggestion.
VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo concurred with Commissioner Hickman's request
and suggested having the City Council consider it if necessary.
SUPERVISOR Supervisor Rodriguez added that staff may be able to set up flags
RODRIGUEZ and/or banners.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Lopez asked that an item be placed on the next
LOPEZ agenda to discuss implementing a program to teach community
children how to properly use the Skate Park.
COMMISSIONER Commissioner Hickman congratulated the Recreation and Public
HICKMAN Works Departments on their efforts for the successful MI Fiesta.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was
adjourned at 6, $ p.m.
Armando H dahl, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as presented at the meeting held November 1, 2017.