HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 1978/11/28 - SpecialCITY OF TEMPLE CITY
PARKS AND - RECREATION COMMISSION'
Special Meeting - November 28, 1978
INITIATION:
1. The special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Couuuission was called
to order by Chairman.Villar at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 1978,
in the North Meeting Room of the City Hall.
2. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioner Burlingame,
Crump, Villar. Commissioner
Andrews arrived at 7 :29 p.m.
ABSENT-;' Commissioner Adams
ALSO PRESENT:
Victor B. Kobett
Director of Parks and
Recreation
Chairman Villar stated that he had received a call from Commissioner
Adams prior to the meeting, who informed him that he was ill and
could not be in attendance. Commissioner Crump moved to excuse
Commissioner Adams for cause, seconded by Commissioner Burlingame
and carried.
UNFINISHED- BUSINESS:
3. Tennis Court Use Survey -
Chairman Villar opened discussion on this item by referring to the
proposed survey developed by the Couuuission at their regular meeting
on November 15, 1978.
The'Commission reviewed each question of the original survey deleting
some and rewording others. It was the decision of the Commission to
add one additional question designed to obtain the age grouping of
those using the courts.
It was the unanimous opinion of the Commission that a survey of this
nature was necessary to obtain information from residents relative
to the tennis court suggestions received from Mayor Tyrell. The
survey is designed to obtain information from residents as to how
often they use the courts and when, if they are interested in lessons
from a Tennis Professional, a tennis shop, a reservation system for
0 use of the courts, belonging to a tennis club, participating in
tennis matches and tournaments and their age group.
The Commission directed staff to solicit the cooperation of the Temple
City Times to print the survey form and to release it rftough the
local public and private schools and Live Oak Park. The public
will be requested to return the surveys on or before January 5, 1979.
The information obtained is to be presented to the Commission at
their regular meeting on January 17, 1979.
IMPROVEMENT -OF PLAY-APPARATUS`AREA TEMPLE" CITY` PARK'
4. Chairman Villar reviewed with the Commission their decision to explore
improving the Play Apparatus Area at Temple City Park which they
arrived at at their meeting in the Park on November 18, 1978. The
Commission-he- explained, came to this decision as a result of
investigating the area to acccomodate park equipment being Differed to
the- City from -the-Kiwanis Club,
The Commission:reviewed-the proposed diagram of-the:play - apparatus
area prepared. by Mr. Shoemaker. of. the.Kiwanis.Club as well as
catalogues from the manufacturers of playground and park equipment.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 28, 1978
The Commission found the existing play apparatus area as it presently
exists to be safe and well maintained, however, they were concerned .
withethe age of the equipment and the dirt play surface, The
Commission requested staff to develop a proposed layout of the play
apparatus area confining it to the present size, providing neces&
sary dimensions and a concrete curbed sand area similar to that
at Live Oak Park. The Commission also requested that staff present
a proposal to relocate existing play apparatus to accomodate the
geodesic climber and bench suggested by the Kiwanis Club and a
proposedlayout.incorporat.ing new play apparatus including a
geodesic climber for presentation to the Commission at their next
regular meeting on. December 20, 1978.
ADJOURNMENT':
5, Commissioner Andrews moved to adjourn to the next regular meeting
of the Parks and Recreation Commission to be held on Wednesday,
December 20; 1978, at 7 :30 p.m, in the City Hall, Temple City.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burlingame and carried.
Chairman Villar adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Chairman
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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