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INITIATION:
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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting of February 21, 1979
1. The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was
called to order by Vice Chairman Crump at 7 :37 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 21, 1979, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall,
5938 North Kauffman Avenue, Temple City, California.
2. Vice Chairman Crump led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Adams,
Burlingame, Crump
Commissioner Andrews
arrived at 8 p.m.
ABSENT: Commissioner Villar
ALSO PRESENT: Victor B. Kobett
Director of Parks and
Recreation
Director Kobett stated that Commissioner Villar had informed
the Department earlier that he would be unable to attend this
meeting due to out -of -state business. Commissioner Adams moved
to excuse Commissioner Villar for cause, seconded by Commissioner
Burlingame and carried.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Burlingame moved to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of January 17, 1979 and the adjourned meeting
of January 31, 1979, seconded by Commissioner Adams and
carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5. TEMPLE CITY PARK - PLAYGROUND APPARATUS AREA: Continue discussion.
Vice Chairman Crump presented this item of business stating that
a decision on the offer of donation from the Kiwanis Club of
Temple City had been continued to this meeting. The Commission,
he continued, had tenatively identified the play apparatus,
Kangaroo Hop,as a suggested substitute for the 13' Geodesic
Climber offered if it met with the approval of the Kiwanis Club.
Commissioner Adams spoke stating that sufficient study had been
done in this regard and moved to recommend that, in as much as
the Commission had resolved that there was not sufficient space
for the Geodesic Climber without relocating existing apparatus,
Director Kobett contact Mr. Shoemaker of the Kiwanis Club to
determine if the Club would be receptive of donating the Kangaroo
Hop in place of the Geodesic Climber and to so advise the Com-
mission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burlingame and
carried.
6. TENNIS COURT USE SURVEY: Continue discussion.
Vice Chairman Crump opened discussion on this item indicating
that the survey had been reviewed by the Commission at its
regular meeting on January 17 and again discussed at its adjourned
meeting on January 31. He reminded the members that the Commis-
sion has been requested to make recommendations as to how the
tennis courts at Live Oak Park should be programmed to best meet
the needs of the community. He continued the Tennis Court Use
Survey was developed and undertaken -by the Commission to obtain
information from the public in this regard to assist the Commis-
sion in developing its recommendations.
PARKS AND RECREATION OMISSION MINUTES - FEBRUARY 1, 1979 PAGE 2
In the discussion that followed, Commissioner Adams moved to
recommend to the City Council that the tennis courts at Live Oak
Park be programmed as follows: that tennis lessons as presently
conducted by the Parks and Recreation Department be continued;
that the Department be authorized to seek the services of a quali-
fied tennis instructor who will be responsible for the total City
tennis program which would include organization, planning, instruc-
tion, tournaments and clinics on a self - sustaining fee and charge
basis; that a tennis shop not be considered at this time; that a
tennis court reservation system not be considered at this time;
that the Commission support the concept of a local tennis club and,
if formed, that a provision be made for the organization to reserve
a portion of the courts at Live Oak Park on a limited basis; that
such clubs should be originated and promoted by the public, limited
to residents, and be of a self- governing and self - sustaining nature;
and that those promoting the club be responsible for submitting
by -laws outlining the purpose, programs, membership eligibility,
court maintenance and fees for City approval before recognition is
granted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Andrews and
carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
7. REQUEST FOR USE OF FACILITIES AT LIVE OAK PARK -, Temple City
American Little League
Director Kobett referred the Commission to application in packets
as follow -up requests for use of facilities at Live Oak Park by
Temple City American Little League after June 26, 1979. The re-
quests are for use of the north and south ball diamonds June 26
through July 31, 1979, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Monday through Friday,
and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays; the concession stand June 26
through July 31, 1979, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday,
7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays; and the north and south ball diamonds
and concession stand every Sunday, April 1 to June 26, 1 p.m. to
5:30 p.m.
Joe Killen, President, Temple City American Little League, 10049
Lynrose, stated that all that has been added from last year is
one night game each evening Monday through Friday. The organization
has submitted a schedule of all games, except softball, with the
requests. Mr. Killen will see that the Department receives a
schedule from Temple City Softball.
Director Kobett voiced the concern of the Commission for the
opportunity of adult softball within the community being that
Little League lasts through July, Youth Football begins in
August, and soccer begins in September.
Ron Blakely, 10413 Olive, assistant to Temple City American Little
League, stated that two evenings could be left open on the south
diamond after June. 26 for a youth softball program through the
Recreation Department, and when Little League tournaments start,
fences could be taken down on that diamond. He mentioned that,
since the Little League softball teams have 30 games to play and
there are ten instead of six teams, the time requested is full.
Vice Chairman Crump's feeling was that he would like to see Sunday
open on the ball fields; Mr. Blakely responded that the eventual
goal is no play on Sunday with one -half the games played on
National facilities and one -half played on American facilities.
The Commission concurred with Vice Chairman Crump.
Commissioner Adams was of the opinion that the Commission not
consider adult softball at this time and for the Department to,
depending on requests received, plan for offering such a program
after August 1. He then moved to approve the request of Temple
City American Little League as identified in the applications,
seconded by Commissioner Burlingame and carried.
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P A R K S A N D R E C R E A T I O N C O M M I S S I O N M I N U T E S - F E B R U A R Y 2 1 , 1 9 7 9 P A G E 3
8 . C O M M U N I C A T I O N S :
R e q u e s t f o r u s e o f f a c i l i t i e s - T e m p l e C i f P o n y C o l t L e a g u e :
V i c e C h a i r m a n C r u m p r e f e r r e d t h e C o m m i s s i o n t o a r e q u e s t f o r u s e
o f f a c i l i t i e s b y t h e T e m p l e C i t y P o n y C o l t L e a g u e o n A p r i l 4 ,
M a y 2 a n d J u n e 6 , 1 9 7 9 .
D i r e c t o r K o b e t t s t a t e d t h a t t h i s w a s b e f o r e t h e C o m m i s s i o n b e c a u s e
t h e r e q u e s t w a s m o r e t h a n n i n e t y d a y s i n a d v a n c e . H e a l s o a d v i s e d
t h e C o m m i s s i o n t h a t a n i n s u r a n c e c e r t i f i c a t e i s n o t r e q u i r e d ; h o w -
e v e r , t h e g r o u p h a s s u b m i t t e d a c e r t i f i c a t e o f i n s u r a n c e s i n c e
i t i s c o n c e i v a b l e t h a t t h e y m a y h a v e f u t u r e r e q u e s t s .
C o m m i s s i o n e r A n d r e w s m o v e d t o a p p r o v e t h e r e q u e s t a s i d e n t i f i e d
b y t h e a p p l i c a t i o n . T h e m o t i o n w a s s e c o n d e d b y C o m m i s s i o n e r
B u r l i n g a m e a n d c a r r i e d .
T e n n i s p r o p o s a l - B o b H o l y c r o s s : D i r e c t o r K o b e t t d i r e c t e d t h e
C o m m i s s i o n s a t t e n t i o n t o a l e t t e r r e c e i v e d f r o m B o b H o l y c r o s s
o u t l i n i n g h i s p r o p o s a l f o r o p e r a t i o n o f t h e t e n n i s c o u r t s a t
L i v e O a k P a r k . D i r e c t o r K o b e t t m e n t i o n e d t h a t t h i s i s t h e f o u r t h
p r o p o s a l r e c e i v e d a n d t h e C o m m i s s i o n h a s t a k e n n o a c t i o n i n t h i s
r e g a r d p e n d i n g t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e i r T e n n i s C o u r t U s e S u r v e y .
C o m m i s s i o n e r A d a m s c o m m e n t e d t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n
t o t h e C i t y C o u n c i l , i n r e g a r d t o t h e T e n n i s C o u r t U s e S u r v e y ,
s e t s g u i d e l i n e s f o r t h a t t y p e o f p o s i t i o n a n d t h a t i f t h e C i t y
C o u n c i l a p p r o v e s t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n h e w o u l d b e i n t e r e s t e d i n
h e a r i n g M r . H o l y c r o s s ' s i d e a s a t a C o m m i s s i o n m e e t i n g .
D i r e c t o r K o b e t t a d v i s e d t h e C o m m i s s i o n t h a t t h e p r o p o s e d t e n n i s
p o s i t i o n r e c o m m e n d e d t o t h e C i t y C o u n c i l w o u l d n o t b e a f u l l -
t i m e s t a f f a p p o i n t m e n t , b u t r a t h e r o n a s e l f - s u s t a i n i n g f e e a n d
c h a r g e b a s i s a s p r e s e n t l y f u n d e d .
I t w a s t h e c o n s e n s u s o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n t o c o n t i n u e d i s c u s s i o n
o f t h i s m a t t e r a f t e r t h e C i t y C o u n c i l h a s r e s p o n d e d t o t h e
C o m m i s s i o n ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s .
9 . T I M E F O R T H O S E I N A U D I E N C E W H O W I S H T O S P E A K :
T h e r e w e r e n o p e r s o n s i n a u d i e n c e w h o w i s h e d t o s p e a k .
1 0 . D I R E C T O R ' S R E P O R T :
C P R S C o n f e r e n c e : D i r e c t o r K o b e t t a d v i s e d t h e C o m m i s s i o n t h a t h e ,
a l o n g w i t h C o m m i s s i o n e r s B u r l i n g a m e a n d C r u m p , w i l l a t t e n d t h e
C a l i f o r n i a P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n S o c i e t y C o n f e r e n c e t o b e h e l d
M a r c h 1 , 2 , a n d 3 , 1 9 7 9 , i n S a n D i e g o .
T e m p l e C i t y H i g h S c h o o l T e n n i s C o u r t L i g h t i n g : D i r e c t o r K o b e t t
i n f o r m e d t h e C o m m i s s i o n t h a t t h e C i t y C o u n c i l , a t t h e i r r e g u l a r
m e e t i n g o n F e b r u a r y 2 0 , m o v e d t o a p p r o v e a n a g r e e m e n t w i t h t h e
T e m p l e C i t y U n i f i e d S c h o o l D i s t r i c t t o i n s t a l l l i g h t s o n t h e
t w o ( 2 ) n o r t h e r l y t e n n i s c o u r t s a t T e m p l e C i t y H i g h S c h o o l , s t a i n
t h e c o u r t s u r f a c e s , a n d i n s t a l l w i n d s c r e e n i n g . T h e a g r e e m e n t i s
n o w b e i n g f o r w a r d e d t o t h e S c h o o l D i s t r i c t f o r B o a r d a c t i o n . T h e
i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e s u b j e c t t o a p p r o v a l b y t h e S t a t e f o r f u n d i n g
u n d e r t h e U r b a n O p e n - S p a c e a n d R e c r e a t i o n P r o g r a m A c t .
C o m m i s s i o n e r s A d a m s a n d A n d r e w s q u e s t i o n e d a s t o w h y o n l y t w o
c o u r t s w e r e b e i n g i m p r o v e d a s t h e C o m m i s s i o n h a d r e c o m m e n d e d
t h a t f o u r c o u r t s b e l i g h t e d . D i r e c t o r K o b e t t i n d i c a t e d t h a t t h e
S c h o o l D i s t r i c t i d e n t i f i e d t h a t t h e y h a d a d e f i n i t e n e e d f o r
s u f f i c i e n t s p a c e f o r p h y s i c a l e d u c a t i o n c l a s s e s a n d c o u l d n o t
r e l e a s e a l l f o u r c o u r t s e x c l u s i v e l y f o r t e n n i s a t t h i s t i m e .
T e m p l e C i t y C a m e l l i a F e s t i v a l : D i r e c t o r K o b e t t m e n t i o n e d t o t h e
C o m m i s s i o n , a s a r e m i n d e r , t h a t t h e C a m e l l i a F e s t i v a l w i l l t a k e
p l a c e o n F e b r u a r y 2 3 , 2 4 , a n d 2 5 , 1 9 7 9 ; t h e D e p a r t m e n t i s a s s i s t i n g
w i t h g e t t i n g t h e c a r n i v a l e q u i p m e n t o n a n d o f f t h e P a r k .
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P A R K S A N D R E C R E A T I O N C O M M I S S I O N M I N U T E S - F E B R U A R Y 2 1 , 1 9 7 9 P A G E 4
1 1 . M A T T E R S F R O M C I T Y O F F I C I A L S :
I n r e s p o n s e t o C o m m i s s i o n e r A n d r e w s ' q u e s t i o n , D i r e c t o r K o b e t t s t a t e d
t h a t t h e C i t y p r e s e n t l y h a s a n a g r e e m e n t w i t h T e m p l e C i t y A m e r i c a n
L i t t l e L e a g e t h a t A m e r i c a n L i t t l e L e a g u e w i l l m a i n t a i n t h e c o n c e s s i o n "
s t a n d a t L i v e O a k P a r k . T h e a g r e e m e n t , h e c o n t i n u e d , w a s i n i t i a t e d
a t t h e r e q u e s t o f A m e r i c a n L i t t l e L e a g u e . A m e r i c a n L i t t l e L e a g u e ,
h e s t a t e d , h a s r e c e n t l y c r e a t e d a n e w p o s i t i o n o n t h e i r B o a r d o f
D i r e c t o r s w i t h t h a t D i r e c t o r t o b e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e m a i n t e n a n c e
o f t h e c o n c e s s i o n s t a n d .
I n r e s p o n s e t o C o m m i s s i o n e r A n d r e w s ' q u e s t i o n , D i r e c t o r K o b e t t s t a t e d
t h a t h e w a s a w a r e o f m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g b e t w e e n y o u t h g r o u p s u s i n g
P a r k f a c i l i t i e s a n d h a s d i s c u s s e d t h e i r c o n c e r n w i t h t h e m o n a n i n d i -
v i d u a l b a s i s . H e s t a t e d t h a t h e i s i n i t i a t i n g a m e e t i n g w i t h r e p r e -
s e n t a t i v e s o f t h e y o u t h g r o u p s u s i n g t h e P a r k f o r t h e p u r p o s e o f
c l a r i f y i n g P a r k r u l e s a n d r e g u l a t i o n s , m a i n t e n a n c e , u s e s c h e d u l e s
a n d c o n c e s s i o n s t a n d c o n c e r n s a n d o t h e r r e l a t e d i t e m s .
V i c e C h a i r m a n C r u m p c o m m e n t e d o n a l e t t e r r e c e i v e d f r o m t h e L o s
A n g e l e s A z t e c s . D i r e c t o r K o b e t t c o m m e n t e d t h a t a c o p y o f t h e l e t t e r
w a s s e n t t o Y o u t h S o c c e r f o r t h e i r a c t i o n .
1 2 . A D J O U R N M E N T :
O n m o t i o n b y C o m m i s s i o n e r A d a m s , s e c o n d e d b y C o t u u i i s s i o n e r B u r l i n g a m e , "
t h e m e e t i n g a d j o u r n e d a t 9 : 0 4 p . m . T h e n e x t r e g u l a r m e e t i n g o f t h e
P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n C o m m i s s i o n w i l l b e h e l d W e d n e s d a y , M a r c h 2 1 ,
1 9 7 9 , 7 : 3 0 p . m . i n t h e C o u n c i l C h a m b e r o f t h e C i t y H a l l .
A T T E S T :
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