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Home My Public Portal About08-24-04 RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION CITY OF LYNWOOD RECREATION 8t PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 24, 2004 5:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1 1330 BLILLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 . (310) 603-0220 - - - RECREATION.Bt PARKS COMMISSIONERS- - - OSCAR FLORES, CHAIRPERSON CHARLES WOOD, VICE CHAIRPERSON LORENE REED, COMMISSIONER BETTE ESPESETH, COMMISSIONER LUCY HERNANDEZ, COMMISSIONER EDWIN JACINTO, COMMISSIONER ]ULIO MENDOZA, COMMISSIONER - - -- RECREATION STAFF � � - JIM GIVEN, DIRECTOR OF RECREATION ai COMMUNITY SERVICES DEBORAH JACKSON, DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOSE TREJO, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT II SHAWN POWELL-FURILLO, SPORTS AMBASSADOR ANN LLANAS, MINUTES CLERK � f��3 �w ---AGENDA--- �di �� , I. CALL TO ORDER � � I I. I N VOCATION CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY^L'?7, S,O.FFICE I III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AUG 1 g Z004 IV. ROLL CALL AM '7�8�9�10iUi12i1�2�3�4�5i& V. AGENDA POSTING �� , `' �` VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES �� VII. CORRESPONDENCE - NONE � �� r � � .. �� VII1. PUBLIC ORALS ' I IX. STAFF REPORTS + , A. FACIUTY USAGE REPORTS I B. DIVISON MONTHLY REPORTS C. CURRENT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITY REPORT I D. SPORTS AMBASSADOR REPORT � X. SCHEDULED MATTERS � A. LACS BASEBALL CLMIC(S) REPORT I ' B. NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION I C. JULY 4T" BUDGET INFORMATION I XL COMMISSION ORALS � I XII. ADJOURNMENT — MOTION TO ADJOURN TO THE NEXT REGULARLY j SCHEDULED MEETING TO BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2004. recreatn\commission agendas 8i minutes\rec8tpks2004 j � i ' I CITY OF LYNWOOD RECREATION 8t PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES for JULY 27, 2004 1) Call to Order: Vice Chairperson Wood called the ]uly 2004 Recreation 8i Parks Commission meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. 2/3) Invocation 8i Pled�e: � Commissioner Reed gave the Invocation and Commissioner Espeseth led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4) Roll Call: Chairperson Flores —Present Vice Chairperson Wood — Present ' Commissioner Reed - Present Commissioner Espeseth - Present Commissioner Nlendoza - Present Commissioner Hernandez - Present Commissioner Jacinto — Present 5) Agenda Postin�: The Agenda was duly posted for the July 27, 2004 meeting. 6) App roval of Past Minutes: Vice Chairperson Wood motions for review and approval of the minutes for the Recreation 8i Parks Commission meeting held irr )une 2004. Commissioner Espeseth motions that the minutes be approved and Commissioner Wood seconds che motion. All Commissioners vote in favor of approving the minutes and the motion is carried. i 7) Correspondence None � . 8) Public Orals: None ' � 9) Staff Reports: � � A. Facility Usage Report — Attached for review ' B. Division/Monthly Reports — Provided by Depury Director Deborah ]ackson C. Current Programs/Activity Report — � r • National Night Out — This annuaP event will be held in the CTC ' parking lot at 5:30 p.m. on 8/3/04. The participants will then disperse to conduct events in their own neighborhoods. More details � will be available at the Blockwatch meeting tonight. i ' • Gerardo Garcia Fundraiser — A dinner and silent auction will be held on 8/8 at the Natatorium in order to raise funds for 8-year old ' Gerardo Garcia suffering from a rare form of cancer. I • Ms. Senior Lynwood Pageant — This event is being conducted for the ' first time on 8/22 at Bateman Hall. Senior Lynwood ladies will vie � for the opportunity to represent the City of Lynwood at civic evenu. � • Fiestas Patrias — This item was on the agenda for a special meeting of I the City Council held just today. Tentative plans indude conducting � the event at Plaza Mexico and providing in-kind services including i staff and equipment. There is no parade or festivaF scheduled. . i Z i 9) Staff Reports: Current Programs/Activity Report — Continued D. Spores Ambassador Report — Mr. Shawn Powell-Furillo stated that he has enjoyed many rewarding moments since he has been in the position of Sports Ambassador. However he has not seen enough progression, only game playing. Overall the city is progressive birc there is too much bickering. He is professional and can work with everyone.. He has seen very little of this professionalism outside of dealing with Ms. Deborah Jackson, Deputy Director and Mr. Jose Trejo, Recreafion Superintendent II. • Although he has come close to relinquishing his position as Sports Ambassador he is currently motivated to stay because of his work on behalf � of Gerardo Garcia (see Current Programs/Activity Report). Litde Gerardo has more courage than his mother and is kicking this disease. Mr. Furillo has dedicated the month of August to Gerardo Garcia. He contacted Arty Moreno of the Anaheim Angels who responded by providing a care package including an autographed photo of Vladimir Guerrero. Mr. Furillo intends to conduct additional evenu for Gerardo other than the fundraiser to be held on 8/8. He commented that from the time he was injured until now he has not seen Lynwood spoi programs brought to a national plateau. He will help Lynwood receive funding from national sports organizations. Commissioner Reed asked about a press release published today regarding Gerardo Garcia. Slie would like to see that Ms. Sylvia Ortiz receives credit for collecting $1,500.00 for Gera�'do Garcia. Ms. Orfiz has been out for weeks working very hard on this project. i 10) Scheduled Matters: i A. Park Status Update - The Public Works/Engineering Department stafE is ; presenting this item before Council at the 8/3/04 Council Meeting. B. Healthy Children Program Update — Ms. Jackson reported that Art � Hernandez, Recreation Coordinator and Mr. Trejo are working together on I the Healthy Children program. They are drafting their program and hope to � have it ready to coincide with the Afterschool Fun Playground Program in � . the Fall. C. Grant-funded Tennis Lessons - Free Tennis lessons are being conducted for � all ages. Lessons began on 7/ 12 and will conclude on 8/21. Call the � Recreation Office for more information. 1 1) Commission Orals: (Please abide by the 3-minute time limit for each Commissioner) i • Commissioner Espeseth — Informed the Commission that youth are riding small ' . electric ; cars in the street that go fast and make noise. She is advised to call the Sheriff's Department to report this nuisance. I • Commissioner Mendoza — inquired about the Beautification Tour. Ms. Jackson ! stated that as of now there has been no response to the program. j . Vice Chairperson Wood — Stated that everyone did a good job with the Pony ' tournamenrs. People enjoyed coming to Lynwood to parcicipate in these evenu. Lynwood did not win but participants still had a good time. Vice Chairperson Wood commented that any budget that does not indude staff salary breakdown is not a complete report. He also commented that Council � promised the Commissioners that they would be involved in park planning but � that has yet to occur. � 3 I 1 1) Commission Orals: Continued (Please abide by the 3-minute time limit for each Commissioner) • Commissioner Reed — Commissioner Reed in no uncertain terms would like to state for the record that she is very unhappy about the planning and conduction of the ]uly 4` event and wants to see her dissatisfaction dearly noted in the minutes. She stated that Commissioners should be treated with respect and should receive complimentary meals before any staff person if ineals are included in the budget. Commissioner Reed would like for event advertising to dearly state to the public that food must be purchased at special events. She invited many people to the )uly 4`" Celebration and had to buy food for all of them since not even Commissioners were given complimentary tickeu to the green room. She is reques[ing an itemized budget for every special event including staff salaries. She commented that in the special meeting agenda for the Council meeting held today many mentions were made of "in-kind services and sponsorships". She stated that she has never heard of this before. She commented that Mr. Jim Given, Director of Recreation and Communiry i Services and Depury Director Perry Brenu have lied to the Ciry Council about providing "in-kind services" to the Ms. Senior Lynwood pageant. The � Recreation Department has not provided staff nor staff support. She stated that the Department is charging $1.00 per color copy. She attributed much of her ` dissatisfaction with the ]uly 4` event to poor.planning by Department Director )im Given. She is extremely dissatisfied with his recommendations to Council as to where money should.and should not be spent. She does not fault Council � but feels that the responsibility and successful conduction of these evencs lie with ' the Director. � • Chairperson Flores — Stated he is happy to see that the Commissioners are more � concerned about everything. He asks that the Commissioners bring ideas to the � next meeting on forming event committees. When there is no money to fund � an event staff can get creative and prepare better programming. Chairperson Flores also commended Mr. Furillo for looking past-all challenges and deciding � to stay on as Sports Ambassador. He also requesu that from now on a detailed I - budget be peovided outlining itemized expenditures for all events. � • Commissioner Hernandez — Stated that she attended the 4`" of July event in the � park and that it was very lackluster. There was no big name entertainment only � local talent. This is the main event to celebrate our freedom as Americans and � more money should be spent on this program. She wants to know why there is � no money in the budget for this annual event yet there is money for the yearly � Bishop/Miranda Baseball Clinic. She would like to obtain an itemized list of � expenditures for this "free" Baseball Clinic. Equipment is never turned in by i coaches once the event is over. She also commented on the lack of air conditioning in the gym. ! • Commissioner ]acinto'— Comments that despite budget cuts more events must � be conducted throughout the year. The community has to participate and � sponsors must be sought to help fund communiry events. 12) Adjournmenc Motion to adjourn to the next regularty scheduled meeting to I be held on August 24, 2004. i . ; i i i 4 ; i . � / . � � ; RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT: JULY 2004 IVIS/ON H/GHLIGHTS & ACTIV/T/E ADMINISTRATION The Recreation & Community Services Administration is striving to increase programs offered as well as enhance existing programming offered to the community. Agenda Items, Presentations and Proclamations prepared for the month of July: 10 ❑ EVENTS: July 4, 2004 Annual July 4� Celebration Lynwood City Park . o Attending meetings and assisting in the coordination of the annual Fiesta Patrias Event scheduled for September NATATORIUM � The Natatorium has added an additional Aqua Aerobics class offered during the evening schedule. Two swim iesson sessions were compieted in the month of July. Swim lessons continue to be extremely successful. Recreation swim averages 400 swimmers per day . with Aqua Aerobics averaging 60 patrons per day. • Marlins Swim Team — Las Vegas Meet July 17"' & 18th � SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM � , In our efforts to provide quality services the Senior Citizens program has added a � suggestion box where seniors can provide staff with their input. All ideas and suggestions � are taken into consideration. i � JULY SENIOR EVENTS " � • Senior Summer Luau July29, 2004 32 participants � • July Birthdays Celebration 17 birthdays celebrated I •"We Care Food Give-Away July 22, 2004 164 participants � SENIOR DAILY ACTIVITIES 1 . Darts / Card Games , i . Dial-A-Taxi Ids I • MTA Bus Ids _ � • Movie Days � I • Dial-A-Taxi Coupons sold for the month of July: 250 (sold at Community Center i front counter) i I • � i I . . SPORTS PROGRAM The Sports Division continues to assist the Lynwood Youth Sports Association (LSA), residents and Community groups with structured programming and quality facilities. • Youth Soccer Spring Select season games are now over and Youth fall Soccer registration is currently being taken. Teams are being selected and practice begins the second week of July. Soccer Opening Day is scheduled for Saturday, August 14, 2004. • Youth Boys and Giris Softball Leagues are currently taking registration for the Winter Ball season. Youth Baseball hosted the Pony Baseball Tournament July 8� through the month of August with age groups from 7 years to 16 years of age. Girls Softball is attempting to locate tournaments in surrounding areas to participate in. • Youth Basketball Summer League will conclude at the end of August. The Youth Basketball Board is scheduling meetings to prepare for their regular fall season. • The Skate Park continues to open weekdays 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm and 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm weekends. Staff is currently preparing for the "Back to School Skate Competition" scheduled for August 28, 2004. ' • • The Sports Division is now preparing for its annual United States Junior Tennis , Association Summer Tennis Program beginning July 12` and ending August 21 I • Open gymnasium hours: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday ' YOUTH CENTER I SUMMER DAY CAMP � � Session II of Summer Day Camp began Monday, July 19. One hundred and twenty-eight i , (128) campers registered for the session. Daily camper attendance averages 110 � ° participants. � Activities included: � I • Fourteen (14) field trips to various outings ranging from water parks to museums i ■ Continuing to operate the Summer Food Meals Program serving breakfast at 9:30 � am and lunch at 12:30 pm Monday — Friday. Approximately 260 meals are served ; daily that includes outside participation from nearby residents under the age of 18 i � � • Continuing to conduct general recreational activities (i.e.: sports, game competitions i and indoor/outdoor related activities) I j I � � I CLASSES.OFFERED SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM ❖ Senior Aerobics Thursdays 56 Participants •3 Chair Aerobics Mondays 39 Participants � ❖ Line Dancing Wednesdays 03 Participants 4• Spanish Class Thursdays 19 Participants •3 Yoga Class Wednestlays 32 Participants ❖ Senior Body Toning Tuesdays 23 Participants ❖ Park Walking Club Mon. Wed & Fri. 16 Participants ❖ Mall Walkers Wednesdays 04 Participants - ❖ Senior Fine Arts Class Mondays 14 Participants •3 Senior Arts & Crafts Mon. Wed & Fri 32 Participants ❖ Sewing/Needlework Club Tuesdays 13 Participants YOUTH CENTER ❖ Girl Scouts Every Wednesday 32 participants �.• Batlet Folklorico Mon, Wed. & Fri 384 participants %• Karate (youth 8 adult) Tues & Thursday 120 participants SPORTS DIVISION ❖ Free Tennis Classes See Sports Office for schedule (Youth & Adult) TRIPS / EXCURSION � I ❑ Senior Citizens Program j Long Beach Marketplace Excursion ' July 11, 2004 � ❑ Senior Citizens Program "Red Hat Society" � Menopause the Musical � July 14, 2004 � � � ❑ Senior Citizens Program i Pachengua Casino Trip July 15, 2004 � � I ❑ Senior Citizens Program � Downtown L.A. Metro Tour � July 12� & 16th ' � ; i i � i � , `. MONTHLY MEETING ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SUPPORTED ➢ Block Watch Meetings 4� Tuesday @ 6:OOpm Bateman Hall ➢ Community Affairs Commission 3` Wednesday @ 5:OOpm Council Chambers ➢ Lynwood Sports Association (LSA) 2" Tuesday of each month Board of Directors Meeting Community Center (Room #1) ➢ Recreation Commission 4` Tuesday @ S:OOpm Council Chambers ➢ Senior Citizens Advisory Board 1 Wednesday @12:30pm Council Chambers ➢ Veterans Affairs Council 4`" Monday @5:OOpm Council Chambers LYNWOOD SPORTS ASSOCIATION (LSA) MEETINGS • LSA Board Meetings Second Tuesday 6:00 pm ' • Swim Team Booster Club Second Thursday 6:00 pm • Youth Baseball Mondays 6:00 pm • Youth Soccer Tuesdays 6:00 pm • Youth Basketball Wednesdays 6:00 pm � . I SENIOR CITiZENS CLUBS & ORGANI2ATION ; ; ➢ AARP Wise Step #5161 2 Thursday of each�month Bateman Hall � ➢ Lynwood Golden Voices Every Thursday Room #1 � ➢ Lynwood Guys & Dolls 1 Tuesday of each month Room #1 ! ➢ Lynwood Regal Red Tuesdays (once a month) Senior Lounge � � Hat Society � ➢ Senior Bingo Club Not meeting due to illness ', � CONTRACT/FEE BASED CLASSES OFFERED ( outh 8 adult I i • Karate (2 classes) i o Youth Center Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-8pm 0 9 West Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-8pm � ; ' i . � f • Ballet Folklorico o Youth Center Mon., Wed, & Fridays 6-8pm 0 9 West Monday — Friday 6-8pm • Weightlifting 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm Community/Transit Monday — Friday Center Weight Room • Adult Yoga 6:30 am and 7:30 am Bateman Hall Monday & Wednesday • Gospel Aerobics 9:30 am — 10:30 am Bateman Hall Saturdays ■ Strength Training 6:00 am Bateman Hall Tuesday & Thursday • Cardio Aerobics 5:00 pm — 6:00 pm Bateman Hall Monday & Wednesday • Power Zone 7:45 — 8:45am Bateman Hall Aerobics Monday & Wednesday • Express Class 6:15 pm — 6:45 pm Bateman Hall (Abs) Monday & Wednesday • Core Class 7:00 am Bateman Hall Tuesday & Thursday • Agua Aerobics 6:00 pm & 8:00 pm Natatorium Monday, Wed. & Friday DIV/SIONS MONTHLY GOALS 8 OBJECT/VE � NATATORIUM i I o Continue to enhance and offer a variety of aquatic programs to the community. � I SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM � ❑ To uphold a quality of life program that will encourage more seniors to participate in ' activities. � I SPORTS PROGRAM j ❑ Create and offer new recreational activities to youth and adults in the community. � � � � � � I � . . YOUTH CENTER a Continiae to gather information from other municipal agencies and seek community input to enhance our daily programming schedule at the Youth Center ❑ It is our goal to provide services that are of interest to the community and are geared for people of all ages. Such services would include classes in music, arts, drama, fitness and academic enrichment . i � � � , ! � � � � I ; , i , I 1 . BATEMAN HALL COPAMITMENT AND ATTENDANCE - SEPTEPABER 2004 ' SIGNEO ' DATE NAME EVENT ROOM TIME KITCM. SEC. ATfEND FEE FEE-W _ YfN � � 1-Sep Lennoz Hearth Products Worksho0 . 2 8a-2p yes no 20 77C Recreation � Exercise 1 Sp-Bp no no 15 30 2-Sep Recreation Back-to-school Oance auA 6-12mitl yes yes 700 150 ' ' taxar : > . .: ., ,..,.t .:� ._..i.�? c �:`-.n , ��.7 .:�'.�°.. , �S 1fid� Z .. K,.:; O..i..':3� o . .'Ib.i' � , .>$0 ° TL "�'� Lennoz HeaqO Products Workshop 2 8a-2p yes no 20 170 Recreation Exercise ' 1 Sp-8p no no 15 'A 45ep MiriamCardenas Reception aud 6p-12miC yes yes 300 2190 5-Sep Raquel V2montes Quinceane2 aud 6'12miC yes yes 350 925 � � Kin� Solomon Church Services - 2 to-a-1 no no � 20 85 7-SeD Rxrea[ion Exercise t SP87 no no 15 30 &Se Recreation Exercise 1 5-B no no 15 30 �` RWar , ; .'�:� 33mcheorr:=".:. ` •�T,ida:2 � - , ntl 3 `N . z�&0 < . .. . .. .., ... .__. _. . ..... ,,.... ,�.. ....; ,.. < ... Recreation Exer:ise 1 5 8 no no 15 30 i t-Se Atlriana Gomez Rece tion 2 6 12mid es es 120 673 . 12-Se Ale'andro Jimenez Ouinceane2 aud 6-72mid es es 300 900 � Ki Solomon Church Services 2 10a-2 rw no 20 85 13-Se Recteation Exercise 7 5-8 no no 15 30 �a-Se Recreation ' Exercise 1 5-6 no no 15 30 15-Se Lennox Hearth Produc[s WorKSho � 2 Ba2 es no 20 170 I; e :: ;' F � , ,:�, i -:. .. .. . , �K{�O:�ihil��. .. � � t.:'�` 1 ::>. O � ::fn i ' �.�: � < Reaeation - Exercise t 5-8 no no 15 30 � 56-Sc LennaxHearthProtlutls Worksho 28a-2' es no 20 170 . . Public WofkS Meetin aud t0a-2 es no 100 100 � . ' Fecreation � Exercise 1 5-S no no 1> 30 18-Se lau,a Arias Quinccanera aud 6-12mid es es 300 2040 ' t9-Se Linda Petla Rece �ion aud 6 42mid es es 300 700 � iGn SolomonChurch SeM<es 21Ca-2 no na 20 85 20-Se ftecrea�ion Exercise � 7 5-8 no no 15 30 21-Se Recreation Ezercise ; 5� ,na no 75 30 22-Se Aecrealion Eaercise 1 5-8o no no 15 30 23Se Coun LADPSS Meetin aud Ba-2 es no 175 � 290 - �� :. : a ,. a . � ., .:. � .., ,, , .x. •c.•. RPES! .':;.�. E.,:.,d:Ltln4`hEIX� -.::., c , r.,a,•1 d0a.2 � BS ° :�.o; rtP ,t.; �.. S s SQ.. 71 ^�. ' Recreation � Ezercise 7 5-6 no no 'IS 30 I Busness RounE Ta6!e Brcakfas; / MeeGn 7 7a-9a es no 75 30 25-Seo Elizabeth Caballero Rece tion auC 6-�2mid es es 350 2190 i 26Se Esther Sanlia o Quinceanera aue 6-72mid es es ' 300 550 ' F4n SolomonChurch Services 2 1Ga-2 na �0 20 BS ' . 27-Se Recreation Exercise 1 5-e no no ^t5 30 � I 28-Se Reueation Esercisc 7 5-8 no no 15 30 � i - Nei hborWatch � Meetin 2 6 8 es na 25 30 I � 29-Se Lennoz HeaAh Pmducts Worksho 2 8a-2 es no 20 170 Recrextion Exercise 1 5-e no no �5 30 � �I 30-SC Lennox Hearth Products Worksho � Ba-2 es no 20 170 ! :: Rotai .:::A.urcheott ? c .:.:> .t soa= < aa.� � , �6 . .,.b0 ii'..�'t.�.. i Recreation � Eecrcisc � Sp-8p no no �5 30 � ' 3270 7217H 1115 � i I 'PENDING DATES p � ' � TOTALATTENDANCE 32J0 , � I INDICATES FEE-BASED .: a ::'t .:. .'=': � � TOTAL FE° 12118 ' TOTALFEE WA�VEO 7115 ' zavein6cel.tla�eaan.commiMenLalenGarce.moath � pemse0 (Y192CL< 106P:d7 I T'd ZbTZ-809-OTE � I[eH uewa3eH dE0�T0 40 6I ��d � . I