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Home My Public Portal About01-27-04 RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION ` CITY OF LYNWOOD � �. /�a�.( � RECREATION 8i PARKS COMMISSION MEETING R E C E I!/ E D ]ANUARY 27, 2004 CITYOFLYNWOOD 5:00 P.M. C�r,�r,i_F�u� nFFiCE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS �AN 2 2 2004 I 1330 BULUS ROAD �� PM LYNWOOD, CA 90262 7i8�9iIDillil2ili2�3�4 (310) 603-0220 /}� , � �/_ _ _,�, /L4, � a i � �p-P��.�.� V! /`�� - - RECREATION 8t PARKS COMMISSIONER;S- - - �.�!�'��, OSCAR FLORES, CHAIRPERSON CHARLES WOOD, �CE CHAIRPERS0T�8' ��; LORENE REED, COMMISSIONER BETTE ESPESETH, COMMISSIONER LUCY HERNANDEZ, COMMISSIONER EDWIN JACINTO, COMMISSIONER ]ULIO MENDOZA, COMMISSIONER -- - � RECREATION STAFF- � �- JIM GIVEN, DIRECTOR OF RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEBORAH JACKSON, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT JOSE TREJO, EVENT COORDINATOR SHAWN POWELL-FURILLO, SPORTS AMBASSADOR ANN LLANAS, MINUTES CLERK ---AGENDA--- I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE N. ROLL CALL V. AGENDA POSTING VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VII. CORRESPONDENCE A. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES/REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR POLLWORKER TRAINING ON 2/29/04. VIII. PUBLIC ORALS IX. STAFF REPORTS A. FACILITY USAGE - BATEMAN HALL B. DIVISON MONTHLY REPORTS C. CURRENT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITY REPORT X. SCHEDULED MATTERS A. GOALS 8i OBJECTIVES FOR 2004 XI. COMMISSION ORALS XII. ADJOURNMENT - MOTION TO ADJOURN TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING TO BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 24, 2004. recreatn\corres\rec8tpks2004 • CITY OF LYNWOOD �� RECREATION 8i PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES for NOVEMBER 25, 2003 1) Call to Order: The Recreation 8i Parks Commission meeting for November 25, 2003 was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairperson Flores. 2/3) Invocation 8i Pled�e: Commissioner Reed gave the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Espeseth. 4) Roll Call: Chairperson Flores —Present Vice Chairperson Wood — Present Commissioner Reed - Present Commissioner Espeseth , Present Commissioner Mendoza - Present Commissioner Hernandez - Present Commissioner ]acinto — Present 5) A�enda Postin�: The Agenda was duly posted for the November 2003 meeting. 6) Approval of Past Minutes: Chairperson Flores motions for review and approval of the minutes (with corrections) for the Recreation 8L Parks Commission meeting held in October 2003. Commissioner Espeseth motions that the minutes be approved, Commissioner Wood seconds the motion. All Commissioners vote in favor of approving the minutes and the motion is carried. Corrections to minutes: As written in the October 2003 minutes - Commissioner Flores suggesu displaying the board Mr. Furillo spoke of at the McDonald's on Woodruff Avenue in Lakewood as they display a sporu theme and would promote the City of Lynwood. Correction: Mr. Flores stated that a similar display board should be created for and displayed in the City of Lynwood. 7) Correspondence: None 8) Public Orals: Mr. ]ulio Gonzalez of the non profit Alma Latina de Lynwood Dance Group came to request assistance with obtaining a trophy case to use at the Lynwood Youth Center. The trophy case would be used to display the many dance trophies they have won over the years, about 30 trophies, including a Governor's trophy are currently locked away in a garage. The dance group is conducting various fundraisers such as car washes to raise money for the purchase of a trophy case. Mr. Gonzales passed out pricing information to the Commissioners. Commissioner Reed suggesu that Alma Latina may qualify for funds from the Community Development Block Grant. Commissioner Jacinto suggested that he visit the City Council with his request also. There was discussion on whether other organizations would be able to use the same trophy case to display their trophies. Mr. Gonzalez went on to say that the Alma Latina Dance Group has done TV spou, news telecasts, health fairs, block parties and spent two-months performing at Knott's Berry Farm. Mr. Gonzales also mentioned that the name of the group was changed to reflect all Hispanic cultures and not just Mexico. Chairperson Flores stated that this information would be forwarded to Deputy Director of Recreation Deborah ]ackson. , 2 wi w 9) Staff Reports: None A. Facility Usage Report — Ms. Elizabeth Dixon discussed the various possibilities in differences on fee waivers such as whether or not security is required or alcohol served. She has a set of prescribed rules she must follow for every usage contract and must follow orders. B. Division Monthly Reports — Ms. Rozie Carrillo, Recreation Superintendent II announced that a supervisor from every Recreation division was present to give a brief overview of their programs. Leo Rodriguez — Mr. Rodriguez handed out a report entailing many sports statistics including starting seasons and dates, calendar of activities and , attendance for spora such as Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, etc. - Skate Park attendance is down because of weather and also the imposed usage fee. Mr. Rodriguez stated that the City Council would agree to waive the fee. Ham Park is now closed. Rozie Carrillo — There is currently no water in the pool as it is shut down for maintenance. The pool will re-open on the Martin Luther King ]r. holiday for the MLK Swim. The Floor near the women's and men's restrooms and locker area only two-years ago is in need of replacement. Elizabeth Dixon — December is the busiest month for Batman Hall with many Christmas parties and evenu including the annual Commissioners Dinner and Employee Christmas Party. Ms. Dixon gave a long list of events and dates. Approximately 60,000 patrons use Bateman Hall on an annual basis. Bateman Hall has never had an open house. Phyllis Cooper-Lyons — Ms. Cooper-Lyons passed out fliers with dates and times for upcoming senior programs and events induding the following: Annual Turkey Strut, We Care Senior Food Program, Tamale Festival, Yuletide Sociai Tea, Christmas in the Pines, and Below the Border (Mexico) Lobster Lunch. lo) Current Programs/Activity Report — . Mr. Rodriguez reported that Ms, Cooper-Lyons participated in the Salute to Bob Hope Veterans Day Program and did a great job. The segment Ms. Cooper-Lyons was in was rewritten at the last minute. �• Communiry Services Day - Ms. Carrillo stated that the Salvation Army, Nix Check Cashing and the Ciry of Lynwood would hold a Thanksgiving food give-away in Athens Park in Los Angeles. Participanu will receive a$75 gift certificate to buy a turkey, a bag of groceries plus a child's toy. Ms. Carrillo thanks Chuck Wood, the Marines, the Salvation Army and others for being instrumental in collecting toys for Community Services Day to be held in December at the Natatorium. food must still be purchased for 350 families. She is requesting contacu for food sources and volunteers to help on the day the food is bagged. . Not on Agenda for Discussion — Baseball Clinic to instruct coaches on how to teach the sport. Chairperson Flores motions for a vote to have the Sports Ambassador conduct such a dinic, Commissioner Reed seconds the motion: All Commissioners vote in favor of approving the minutes and the motion is carried. This item is to be placed on the agenda for Lynwood City Council review. 3 . . 1 I) Commission Orals: (Please abide by the 3-minute time limit for each Commissioner) • Commissioner Espeseth — Plastic tarps in resident's yards are a fire hazard. Only about 12 people attended the last Coordinating Council meeting. There is no Coordinating Council meeting in December and January. • Commissioner Mendoza — Reminder - there is no meeting in December. • Vice Chairperson Wood — There will be a toy tournament for Winter baseball. • Commissioner Reed — Commenu that the Senior Advisory Board By Laws approved by City Council. The mission is to assist in seeking and training qualified volunteers. Groundbreaking for Senior Center will begin in March 2004. • Chairperson flores — Asks if more information can be obtained by the next meeting on park acquisition for the City of Lynwood. Chairperson Flores also inquired as to whether the Recreation Department is networking with other cities to prepare programs for the baby boomers soon to become Senior Citizens. • Commissioner Hernandez — Inquires if Bateman Hall will be open if there is a local emergency. • Commissioner )acinto — Inquired if the annual Christmas decorating contest would be held. 12) Adlournment: Motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2004. rec rea t n\corres\ recec p ks 2004 � „ ' a �`'� �"'� COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES : REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK �i, . I �ff 12400 IMPERIAL HWV. — P.O. BOX 10?A. NORWAt.1C, CALIFORNIA 90651-1024 � ��E CONNYB.McCORMACK � REGISTRAR-RECORDERICW NTY CLERK , November 18, 2003 Mr. Ralph Davis Direetor, Department of Parks and Recreation 3798-Martin Luther King Bivd. Lynwood, CA 90262 ?'��!..i . ..:_..'. . . � ... ' ' ....��.. � :_.�.._. ....�'y,t�.a+r wyAyyj'iY.R Dea'r Mr. Davis: This'Department is preparing to conduct the March 2, 2004 Presidential Primary Election. '� Our Training Section must train as many as 25,000 volunteers to staff approximately 5,000, polling places on Election Day. To accomplish this, we reserve over 90 training sites throughout Los Angeles County. We need one in Lynwood for the convenience of residents in and around your city who are serving on local precinct boards. , . This letter is to request the waiver of fees for the use of Bateman Hall as you were so kind to do for us in the previous election. We have spoken to Ms. Jean Graham requesting the following date and time: Sunday, February 29, 2004 from 9:OOam to S:OOpm According to Ms. Graham the above date is available. We appreciate any consideration you may give us. - Should you,have any questions regarding this request, please contact my staff members: �. �:, -�,.�.,m.=:n;,..� :.__ Kenny Metca{f at (562)462-2600 or Carmen Bustillos af"(562)462 2647. -` -- i Sincerely, CONNY B. McCORMACK Re�ist�ar-Recorder/ unry C�erk � � � �� ; ��1 � �Nartin McD�ld 1 Training Director � , � _ BATEMAN HALL COMMITMENT AND ATTENDANCE -FEBRUARY 2004 DATE NAME EVENT ROOM TIME KITCH. SEC. ATTEND FEE � FEE-W 2-Feb Coordinating Council Meeting 1 12p-2p yes no 10 30 Recreation Exercise 1 6p-8p no no 15 30 3-Feb PTA Meeting 1 9a-11a no no 30 30 Recreation Exercise 1 6p-8p no no 25 30 4-Feb Seniors Bingo 1 8a3p yes no 5 60 Recreation Exercise 1 6p-8p no no 15 30 5-Feb Coun LADPSS Workshop 2 9a-11a yes no 120 135 � Rotary Luncheon 1 12p-2p � yes no 15 60 Recreation Exercise 1 6-8 no no 15 30 6-Feb Recreation Exercise 1 6-8 no no 25 � 30 � 7-Feb Juan Ramon Davalos Rece tion aud 6-12mid es es 350 850 9-Feb Recreation Journalism Class 1 4-6 no no 12 30 10-Feb Ci Mana er's State of the Ci Addre aud 6-9 es es 200 75 Chamber Luncheon 2 17a-2 es no 15 60 Recreation Exercise 1 6-8 no no 25 30 Nei hborWatch � Meetin vi 6-8 es no 25 60 11-Feb L nwood Middle School Worksho - 2 7a-12 es no 20 75 Seniors Bin o 1 8a-3 es no 5 60 Recreation Exercise 1 6-8 no no 25 30 12-Feb AARP Meetin 2 t0a-2 es no 15 60 Recreation Black�Histo aud 6-8 es es � 300 75 3A �eE� [v[aria isiesa::5antiilan .` �unii'F�aisar auri : &-77mid as es 30tY 85(# 16-Feb Recreation Ezercise �� 1 6-8 no �� no �� 25 �� 30 : Cnttnt }?e 2strar , W�rissh❑ . :: 2 7�a 2:s np n4 ::25 � T35� �� 17-Feb Seniors � Adviso Committee 2 10a-2 es no 20 30 Recreation Exercise 1 6-8 no no 25 30 18-Feb Coun LADPSS Staff Meetin aud 7a-12 es no 135 125 � Seniors Bin o 1 8a-3 es no 5 60 L nwood Middle School � Worksho 2 7a-12 es no 20 75 Recreation Exercise 1 6-8 no no 25 30 19-Feb Rota Luncheon 1 12 -2 es no 15 60 Recreation Exercise 1 6-8 no no 25 ' 30 20-Feb L nwood Hi h School Football Ban uet aud 6-9 es es 300 225 21-Feb Ra uelLuna Rece tion aud 6-12mid es es 300 2015 �� Darlean Robinson Rece tion 2 6-12mid es es 120 648 ' 22 �@b �'. eEtE 3Nekstx� Foatb�EE Bal� i:: a�d ::. B-12intd es ' es 30� BSO. 23-Feb Recreation Exercise 1 6-8 no no 20 30 24-Feb Recreation Exercise 1 6-8 no no 25 30 Nei hborWatch Meetin 2 6-8 es no 25 30 25-Feb Seniors Bin o � 1 Sa-3 es no 5 60 Recreation Black Histo aud 4-6 es es 300 75 Recreation Exercise 1 6-8 no no 20 30 26-Feb Recreation Black Histo aud 6-8 es es 300 75 Rota Luncheon 1 10a-2 es no 75 60 Recreation Exercise 1 6-9 no no 15 30 28-Feb L nwood Hi h School FootballBan uet aud 5-10 � es es 250 225 29-Feb Dreams 2 Reality banquet aud Sp-t Op yes yes 300 750 4182 4973 3485 "PENDING DATES � TOTALATTENDANCE � 4182 INDICATES FEE-BASED ��> �' ' >: . TOTAL FEE 4973 TOTAL FEE WAIVED 3485 t I save in Excel.Ba�eman.commitimeni.a�tendance.monih (revised 1/22/2004 231 PM)