HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 1965/01/20 - RegularCITY OF" TEMPLE CITY
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
JANUARY 20, 1965
INITIATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Lindberg called to order the regular
meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission at 7:30 P. M.,
2. following which he led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Commissioners- Adams, Germain, Lindberg
ABSENT: Commissioners; Gorham, Gunst
ALSO PRESENT: Recreation Director Kobett, Asst. City Manager
Karl Koski
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairman Lindberg moved to approve the min-
utes of the regular meeting of the Commission of November 18, 19641
Commissioner Adams seconded and carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
5. BULLETIN BOARD: Director of Recreation Kobett reported on
• prices he had investigated for the bulletin board, and that he
had been unable to find any better price. Chairman Lindberg
suggested this matter be held over until the new Commissioners
are appointed as this was his last meeting, and Commissioner
Gorham also has resigned, and he felt at that time the Commission
should again consider the bulletin board. Commissioner Adams
so moved, seconded by Commissioner Germain and carried.
6. REPORT ON BIDS: TEMPLE CITY PARK AND LIVE OAK PARK
Asst. City Manager Koski advised the Commission that the Council-
had recommended bids be awarded as follows to the lowest bidder:
Al Saviano, $17,000. for Live Oak Park, and Brentwood Landscaping
Co., $35,069. for the additions to Temple City Park. He also
advised a letter had been received from Brentwood Landscaping
asking to be excused from the bid as an error had been made in
their figures. The next bidder in line would be Delgado Constr.
Co. with a bid of $43,022. which is about $8,000. over the estima
of $35,000. and at this time the matter awaits Council action to
determine what procedure they wish to take.
At this time Recreation Director Kobett introduced the new 1965
President of the Senior Citizens, Mr. Marty Brooks, and also the
Vice - President, Mr. Vince Cooper.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Chairman Lindberg read a letter from the Senior Citizens signed
by Sara Goebels, Corresponding Secretary, thanking the Commission
for their sponsorship during past year and requesting sponsorship
for 1965. Commissioner Adams moved to co- sponsor the Senior
Citizens club For 1965, Councilman Germain seconded, carried.
Chairman Lindberg read a letter from the American .Little League
proposing to make a substantial improvement in the surface condi-
tion of the baseball diamonds (2) at a total cost of $1232. re-
presenting labor and material of which $432. was material and the;
request the Council to assume one -half of this cost of $216, and
to accept and authorize the improvement. Foliowin: discussion
Commissioner Adams moved to recommend this to the Council sub-
ject to availability of City funds, Councilman Germain seconded,
roll call vote to carry as follows:
AYES: Commissioners- Adams, Germain, Lindberg
NOES: Commissioners -None
ABSENT: Commissioners - Gorham, Gunst
u. MATTERS FRCM CITY OFFICIALS:
Chairman Lindberg presented to the Commission a proposed ordinan:
to be recommended to the City Council which would give the Counc
authority to authorize advertising in the public parks for chari-
table purposes. Following discussion Commissioner Adams moved tc
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