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Home My Public Portal About11-26-96 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSIONCITY OF LYNWOOD RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT COMMISSION MEETING .,NOVEMBER 26, 1996 REC 'IVEI� CITY OF t.YNWpOU CITY CLERKS O�riCE ARC PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 P.M. 7a8i9jl0llli]2j1j2i3i41516 GEORGE MARTINI CHAIRPERSON AGENDA 6 r Cy . &tAXI JULIO MEN OZA G COMMISSIONER BETTE ESPESETH COMMISSIONER JOSEPH LARA COMMISSIONER RALPH W. DAVIS III, DIRECTOR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ANN LLANAS MINUTES CLERK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS: LORENE REED COMMISSIONER JIM GIVEN PROJECT MANAGER Chairperson George Martini Commissioner Julio Mendoza Commissioner Bette Espeseth Commissioner Joseph Lara Commissioner Lorene Reed CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY THE CITY CLERK APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 22, 1996 CORRESPONDENCE: MONTHLY STAFF REPORTS: A. Facility Usage - Bateman Hall, Community Center, Ham Park, Teen Center (Attached) B. News Releases - Mailed on Current Basis C. Personnel - None • i Page 2 November 26, 1996 9 CURRENT PROGRAM REPORT: 10 SCHEDULED MATTERS A BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS B COMMISSIONERS DINNER C CHRISTMAS PARADE REPORT D COMMUNITY SERVICES DAY 11. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION 12 COMMISSION ORALS PERTAINING TO AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Chairperson George Martini - Commissioner Julio Mendoza - Commissioner Bette Espeseth - Commissioner Joseph Lara - Commissioner Lorene Reed - 13 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 28, 1997 at 6 00 p m in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood r &p /agenda 0 0 CITY OF LYNWOOD RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 22, 1996 1 The Recreation and Parks Commission meeting of October 22, 1996 was called to order at 6 00 by Chairperson Martini 2. & 3 The Invocation was led by Chairperson Martini and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited by Commissioner Mendoza. 4. Roll Call of Commissioners: Chairperson Martini - Present Commissioner Mendoza - Present Commissioner Espeseth - Present Commissioner Lara - Absent Commissioner Reed - Present 5. Mr Ralph Davis, Director of the Recreation and Community Services Department certified the posting of the agenda by the City Clerk 6 Chairperson Martini called for review and approval of the minutes for the Recreation and Parks Commission meeting held on September 24, 1996 Commissioner Espeseth motioned to approve the minutes, Commissioner Mendoza seconded the motion, all were in agreement and the motion was passed 7 CORRESPONDENCE A The Commission unanimously approved the fee waiver request of the L.A County Office of Education to host a Financial Services Workshop on December 1, 1996 from 8 00 a.m to 12 00 noon B. The Commission unanimously approved the fee waiver request of the Lynwood Women's Club for the use of Bateman Hall to host their annual Modes N Mums Fashion Show /Luncheon on November 20, 1996. 8. MONTHLY STAFF REPORTS A Facility Usage Report - Attached B. News Releases - Mailed on Current Basis C Personnel Report - None October 22, 1996 Page 2 9 CURRENT PROGRAM REPORT Mr Davis introduced Ms Dorothy Siddell to the Commission in her new capacity as Recreation Superintendent She will handle day -to -day operations. The Natatorium will close for repairs in November Mr John Oskoui, Director of Public Works is out ill and unable to present his report on renovations to the Natatorium Plans for Halloween include the annual S.K I.P. safety program, Halloween Museum and carnival games Boy and Girl Scout Programs are doing very well throughout the City of Lynwood. Upcoming Senior trips include: The Glory of Easter Flu shots are being offered free of charge on Wednesday, November 6, 1996, starting at 11:00 a m. by Downey Community Hospital Line dancing class beginning in November at the Community /Transit Center Get out and vote - polling places will be available here in Lynwood at the Community /Transit Center and at Hosler. Beautification Tour judging is coming up later this month 10 SCHEDULED MATTERS A BEAUTIFICATION TOUR JUDGING TOOK PLACE - AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING. B THE COMMISSION ADJOURNED TO A BLOCK WATCH MEETING. 11 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION None October 22, 1996 Page 3 12 COMMISSION ORALS PERTAINING TO AGENDA ITEMS ONLY None Chairperson Martini - Commissioner Mendoza - Commissioner Espeseth - Commissioner Lara - Commissioner Reed - 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting, to be held at 6 00 p.m on Tuesday, November 26, 1996 in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California r &p /minutes i, LYNWOOD RECREATIOI*ND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPOMENT 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CONTACT: PHYLLIS COOPER, RECREATION SPECIALIST PHONE #: (310) 886 -0425 OR (310) 603 -0220, EXT. 319 , ATTENTION SENIORS, AGES 55 AND OLDER!! The City of Lynwood Recreation and Community Services Department Senior Citizens Division is in urgent need for six (6) seniors to sign up for the Hearst Castle trip by Wednesday; November 6, 1996. Won't you please join us and help make our trip to Hearst Castle a success? The trip includes overnight accommodations at the Harbor House Inn in,Morrow Bay, an evening dinner cruise in Morrow Bay aboard "Tigers Folly II", a guided tour of your choice at Hearst Castle, and a continental breakfast at the hotel. Lunch will be served at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. Please sign up now! The cost is $155.00 per person - double occupancy and $180.00 per person - Single (CASH ONLY). All registered persons must be checked in by 7:30 a.m. for an 8:00 a.m. departure. The bus will leave from the Lynwood Community /Transit Center, located at 3798 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Lynwood on Monday, November 11, 1996. The bus will return to Lynwood on Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at approximately 6:00 P.M. Here are some upcoming excursions for the end of the year 1996. Nutcracker Ballet - Long Beach, CA Date: Saturday, December 7, 1996 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost: $40 00 per person (lunch included) - Cash Only The Glory of Christmas at the Crystal Cathedral - Garden Grove, CA Date: Tuesday, December 10, 1996 Time: 2:30 p.m. to 9 00 p m Cost: $17.00 per person - Cash Only Lunch is on your own at Arnold's Family Restaurant *TV Show Taping - 4 0ave's World" Date: Friday, November 8, 1996 Time: 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cost: $2.00 - Cash Only *Everybody Loves Raymond has rescheduled. - Studio City CA been cancelled. This show is TV Show Taping - "Jeopardy" - Culver City, CA Date: Tuesday, November 19, 1996 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p m. Cost: $2.00 per person - Cash only Thanksgiving Gathering Light refreshments, movies, and entertainment, etc. Date: Monday, November 25, 1996 at 1:00 p.m. Cost: Please bring a canned good or a factory sealed food item (cookies, crackers). You must R.S.V.P. by calling (310) 886 -0425. Two (2)'food boxes will be given away to senior citizens at each event. Christmas Party Come and join us in line dancing, square dancing, and Christmas carolling, etc. Date: Thursday, December 19, 1996 at 1:00 p.m. Cost: Please bring a canned good or a factory sealed food item (cookies, crackers). You must R.S.V.P. by calling (310) 886 -0425. Two (2) 'food boxes will be given away to senior citizens at each event. Registration for all the above excursions and activities are being taken at the Lynwood Community /Transit Center, 3798 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Lynwood, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m - 9:00 a m , 12:00 noon -2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. -5:30 p m. If,you have any questions please call Ms. Phyllis Cooper at (310) 886 -0425 or (310) 603 -0220, extension 319. newsr \u102896 b LYNWOOD RECREATIOI&D COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPADMENT 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CONTACT: PHYLLIS COOPER, RECREATION SPECIALIST PHONE #: (310) 886 -0425 OR (310) 603 -0220, EXT. 319 IMPORTANT SENIOR CITIZENS ANNOUNCEMENTS!!! The City of Lynwood Recreation and Community Services Department is pleased to announce the following activities for the Lynwood Senior Citizens. These activities are for all seniors, ages 55 years and older. Registration is being taken at the Lynwood Community /Transit Center, located at 3798 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Lynwood, from Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon -2:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m. ACHOO! ACHOO! ACH00! "FREE" FLU SHOTS Date: Wednesday, November 6, 1996 Location: Lynwood Community /Transit Center - Room #2 3798 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Lynwood Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m Also, enjoy a wonderful lunch. The cost for lunch is $1.75. Cost: Flu shots are Free. Let's have some fun.... not one; not two; but 3 new classes designed with you in mind. NEW - CERAMICS CLASSES - Make your own holiday decorations and ornaments. Date: Every Tuesday of each month Beginning Tuesday, November 12, 1996 Location: Lynwood Community /Transit Center - Room #3 3798 Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard, Lynwood Time 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m Cost: The first class is $5.00 which includes; two (2) paint brushes, paint and one (1) small pre -cast ornament. Additional pre -cast items can be purchased Each class thereafter will be $2.00 per visit. Instructor: Ms. Jean Thompson NEW - LINE DANCING CLASSES Howdy Partner... Enjoy dancing at its best, learn the latest moves. Date: Every Thursday of each month Beginning Thursday, November 7, 1996 - Then graduate at your coming out party on December 19, 1996 Location: Lynwood Community /Transit Center - Room #1 3798 Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard, Lynwood Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a m. Cost: $3.00 per class /6 week sessions Instructor: Mary Williams - The hardest working "Dance Caller" this side of California. NEW - DRAMA CLASS Date: Every Thursday of each month Beginning Thursday, November 7, 1996 Location: Lynwood Community /Transit Center - Room #1 3798 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Lynwood Timer 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m Cost: Free Let's act our way into some funny situations and put on a great production for the New Year Instructor: Ms. Phyllis Cooper If you have questions please call the Lynwood Recreation and Community Services Department at (310) 603 -0220, extension 319 or (310) 886 -0425 or come by to see Ms. Phyllis Cooper. n.w.r \ar102896.a 0 0 LYNWOOD RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CONTACT JIM COLES, AQUATIC DIRECTOR PHONE. (310) 603 -0220, Ext. 414 IMMEDIATE RELEASE RECORDS FALL AS LYNWOOD MARLIN SWIMMERS EXCEL The South Central Swim League began its six -month season with the first of six league swim meets on Saturday, October 19, 1996. Conducted at Compton College, this meet was attended by over 200 competitors, from seven various swim clubs. The City of Lynwood was represented by the swimmers of the Marlin Aquatic Club. The Marlin Aquatic Club consists of forty swimmers; thirty -two Lynwood swimmers attended these competitions. The Marlin Aquatic Club is sponsored by the City of Lynwood Recreation and Community Services Department. League records were broken in numerous events. Leading the path of record breaking swims were Lynwood swimmers Michelle Mondolo with a 100 -yard Backstroke (1 16.2) and Jose Pacheco with a 50 -yard Breastroke (32.4). In addition to his record Breastroke swim, Jose Pacheco also bettered the previous 100 -yard Butterfly record and placed second in the finals with a time of 1.06.2. Marlin swimmers who improved previous swim times include the following; Francis Velasquez 36.0 50 yard Freestyle Enrique Flores 2.39.6 200 yard Individual Medely 1 12.9 100 yard Butterfly 26.99 50 yard Freestyle Mary Lou Cobian 48.7 50 yard Breastroke Sylvia Castro 1 149 100 yard Butterfly 2.44.2 200 yard Individual Medely 0 32.6 50 yard Butterfly Cindy Casteneda 54.0 50 yard Breastroke Abigail Benito 46.2 50 yard Freestyle 1.25.9 100 yard Backstroke In addition to the swimmers named above the following swimmers also attended and while not improving upon their individual time each placed high enough to qualify for the nest meet scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 1996. 336 50 yard Freestyle 40 1 50 yard Breastroke Cynthia Aranda 1.34.5 100 yard Backstroke 35.6 50 yard Freestyle Patricia Sarabia 51.6 50 yard Freestyle 29.25 25 yard Breastroke Lucy Mondolo 42.2 50 yard Breastroke 1.23.6 100 yard Individual Medely 32.2 50 yard Freestyle Jose Pacheco 2.25.3 200 yard Individual Medely Daisy Moreno 22.9 25 yard Backstroke 42.2 50 yard Freestyle 22.2 25 yard Butterfly Jahniece Morales 1:52.6 100 yard Individual Medely Jose Moreno 43.0 50 yard Breastroke Michele Mondolo 1 12.8 100 yard Butterfly Luciano'Mondolo 1 19.8 100 yard Backstroke 1 18.8 100 yard Butterfly 27.9 50 yard Freestyle Alfonso Magana 259 50 yard Backstroke In addition to the swimmers named above the following swimmers also attended and while not improving upon their individual time each placed high enough to qualify for the nest meet scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 1996. 0 Their names are as follows Gerardo Vasquez 50 yard Breastroke Enrique Vasquez 50 yard Freestyle Victor Torres 50 yard Freestyle Francia Torres 50 yard Backstroke Ricardo Zavalza 50 yard Butterfly Natividad Vartugo 100 yard Butterfly Harumi Pacheco Backtroke, Freestyle Joana Morales Breastroke Francisco Sarabia Butterfly Stephanie Paz Backstroke Ryan Allen Breastroke Diana Cobian Freestyle Brenda Figueroa Backstroke & Butterfly Armando Hernandez Backtroke, Freestyle Rosa Heranandez Breastroke Juan Lopez Freestyle Daniel Correa Backstroke 0 The Marlin Aquatic Club practices five days per week, Monday through Friday at the Lynwood Natatorium, an indoor, Olympic -size facility located at 3770 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard in Lynwood. The team is open to all swimmers at or above the level of swimmer level four (4) Red Cross Certification standards. Tryouts are scheduled each Monday at the Natatorium at 5 p.m. For more information please contact our office at (310) 603 -2768 or (310) 886 -0414 JC /sc 102396.a mulinsw LYNWOOD RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD CONTACT: MAURICE ROBERSON PHONE. (310) 886 -0426 or (310) 603 -0220, Ext. 319 IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF LYNWOOD PEPSI HOTSHOT BASKETBALL SKILLS CONTEST The City of Lynwood and The Pepsi Hotshot Youth Basketball Skills Contest celebrates its 21 st anniversary. The City wide contest is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, November 13, 1996, at 6:00 p.m., at the Lynwood Community Transit Center Gymnasium located at 3798 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard here in Lynwood. The Contest is made possible through the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation and the Pepsi Cola Company This year boys and girls born between the years of 1981 and 1988 are eligible to participate. The contest tests a child's speed, dribbling, shooting, and rebounding skills. There are eight categories of competition in four separate age groups. The age groups are listed as follows: Group (1): Children born 1987 and 1988 Group (3): Children born 1983 and 1984 Group (2): Children born 1985 and 1986 Group (4): Children born 1981 and 1982 First place agency winners will advance to the Los Angeles Area Finals scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 1997, at the South Gate Sports Center and will receive their Pepsi Hotshot T -shirt and have an opportunity to win medals, premiums, and NBA game tickets. 0 Registration forms are available at the Lynwood Community Transit Center Gymnasium and can be picked up between 3.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For more information please contact our office at (310) 886 -0426 or (310) 603 -0220, extension 319 LR/sc 102396.a pepsths LYNWOOD RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CONTACT: LEO RODRIGUEZ OR MAURICE ROBERSON PHONE # (310) 603 -0220, EXT. 319 NEWS RELEASE... ..PLEASE RUN FOR 6 WEEKS "VOLUNTEER BASKETBALL COACHES NEEDED" The Lynwood Sports Association Youth Basketball League and the Lynwood Recreation and Community Services Department are pleased to announce that applications for volunteer coaches are now being accepted for the upcoming 1996/1997 Youth Basketball season Coaches are needed for boys and girls teams. Participants ages range from 5 through 16. Coaches applications are available at the Lynwood Community /Transit Center, located at 3798 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Lynwood, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. -6:00 p m. For further information please call Leo Rodriguez or Maurice Roberson at (310) 886 -0426 or (310) 603 -0220, extension 319. newsr \ar102196 a