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Home My Public Portal About07-23-96 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSIONCITY OF LYNWOOD RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT � F C V I COMMISSION MEETING CITY CI, CITY O OF OFFICE JULY 23, 1996 AM JUL 1 8 1996 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7i819i1Oi11112i112i3�4i°fi6 6:00 P.M. AGENDA a / GEORGE MARTINI JULIO MENDOZA r CHAIRPERSON COMMISSIONER BETTE ESPESETH COMMISSIONER JOSEPH LARA LORENE REED COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER RALPH W. DAVIS III, DIRECTOR JIM GIVEN ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER PROJECT MANAGER ANN LLANAS MINUTES CLERK OPENING CEREMONIES 1. Call to Order 2 Invocation 3 Pledge of Allegiance 4 Roll Call of Commissioners: Chairperson George Martini Commissioner Julio Mendoza Commissioner Bette Espeseth Commissioner Joseph Lara Commissioner Lorene Reed 5 Certification of Agenda Posting by the City Clerk 6 Approval of minutes of meeting of May 28, 1996 7. CORRESPONDENCE A. Swearing in Ceremony for Lorene Reed B The Southeast Community Health Council is requesting a fee waiver for use of the Bateman Hall Auditorium on Thursday, September 19, 1996 from 8 30 a m. to 3 00 p m to hold a Health Conference 8. Monthly Staff Reports: Q L3 C Facility Usage - Bateman Hall, Community Center, Ham Park, Teen Center (Attached News Releases - Mailed on Current Basis Personnel - None July 17, 1996 Page 2 9. CURRENT PROGRAM REPORT: SCHEDULED MATTERS 0 10. REPORT ON LIGHTING & LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 96/97 11 REPORT ON FISCAL YEAR 96/97 BUDGET 12. REPORT ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT GRANT APPLICATIONS 13 REPORT ON SENIOR CITIZENS MEAL PROGRAM 14. REPORT ON FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS PROGRAM PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION ORALS PERTAINING TO AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Chairperson George Martini: Commissioner Julio Mendoza: Commissioner Bette Espeseth: Commissioner Joseph Lara Commissioner Lorene Reed ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 27, 1996 at 6:00 p m in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood r &p /agenda CITY OF LYNWOOD RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT COMMISSION MEETING June 25, 1996 The Recreation and Parks Commission meeting of June 25, 1996 was called to order at 6:05 by Chairperson Martini. The Invocation was led by Commissioner Lara and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited by Commissioner Mendoza. Roll Call of Commissioners: Chairperson Martini - Present Commissioner Mendoza - Present Commissioner Espeseth - Present Commissioner Lara - Present Commissioner Reed - Absent Mr. Ralph Davis, Director of the Recreation and Community Services Department certified the posting of the agenda by the City Clerk Chairperson Martini called for review and approval on the minutes for the Recreation and Parks Commission meeting held on May 28, 1996. Commissioner Espeseth motioned to approve the minutes, Commissioner Mendoza seconded the motion, all were in agreement and the motion was passed CORRESPONDENCE None MONTHLY STAFF REPORTS A. Facility Usage Report - Attached B News Releases - Mailed on Current Basis C. Personnel Report - Dorothy Siddell reported that the City Clerk nor her deputy were available for swearing in the new Commissioner. CURRENT PROGRAM REPORT Dorothy Siddell updated the Commission on events currently being planned for the City's 75th Anniversary Celebration. 0 June 25 Page 2 SCHEDULED MATTERS I* REPORT ON JUNETEENTH PROGRAM, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1996 Commissioner Lara commented on how much he enjoyed the group Seville REPORT ON UNITY FESTIVAL, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1996 REPORT ON 75TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM REPORT ON TEEN CENTER AND MERVYN DYMALLY PARKS PROJECTS UPDATE OF SENIOR CITIZENS MEALS PROGRAM Commissioner Espeseth expressed her pleasure that the City will provide $1500 in funds to keep the Senior Meal Program operational, as it is vital to the health and well being of the senior citizens in and around Lynwood. She feels all senior citizens should pay $1 50 per meal PUBLIC ORALS None COMMISSION ORALS PERTAINING TO AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Chairperson Martini - Chairperson Martini voiced his concerns over worsening graffiti problems. He feels the problem was under better control when handled by the Recreation Department Commissioner Mendoza - Commissioner Mendoza commented that the Juneteenth program was very rewarding, the crowds conducted themselves very well Suggested that all Recreation Commissioners should receive CPRS magazine. Reported that a teacher from Washington School has commented to him that Ham Park is always trashy and dirty. Commissioner Espeseth - Commissioner Espeseth requested an updated roster with current phone numbers. Bateman Hall rental rates should be reevaluated as the City of Lynwood charges considerably less than all other cities 0 June 25, 1996 Page 3 E Commissioner Lara - Commissioner Lara reported that he often does not receive information in the mail. Suggested that wall murals should be painted to help combat graffiti; additional police patrol is needed in Los Amigos Park to curtail the sale of drugs. Cones have still not been picked up from Atlantic Avenue and Abbott Road He requested that Facility Maintenance pick them up two or three weeks ago Commissioner Reed - Not present The meeting was adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting, to be held at 6:00 p m on Tuesday, July 23, 1996 in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California r &p /minutes SOUTHEAST 0 COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL BELL • BELL GARDENS • COMPTON • CUDAHY • DOPIWEY • HUNTINGTON PARK LY.NWOOD . MAYWOOD . NORWALK o PARAILIOUNT • SOUTH GATE • WALNUT PARK 3680 East Imperial Highwav, Suite 500, Lynwood, California 90262 • (310) 603 -6804 (Ph) • (310) 632 -4711 (Fx) To Ralph W Davis III, Assistant City Manager MEMBERS DAN DE L4 O LUWARIA RUIZ LIGIA S,,RTH Fr Dan De La O T "'AN A1974 SECHC PMOMCA AMA ANAIWEEA DA LUVA SOLEDAD GARCIA AIARIA DIAZ Da: July 17, 1996 LETICIA GARCIA NICOLE MONEGAN AMRTII.A GOAIRZ Re. Fee Waiver Request - Fall 1996 Health Conference - September 19th DIANA GRISWALD P7RGINIA R4A47REZ SUSFMA I respectfully r a fee waiver for the $500 dollar rental of Bateman Hall P Y 4 MARIA S7 LVA L�i1 C1&WS MACIAS Auditorium. SECHC and the Lynwood /Compton /San Antonio Anti - Violence ROSH AIEDIN.4 JUAN AGUIRRE Task Force will hold this Health Conference on Thursday - September 19th MARIA RUIZ PATRrua GARCIA from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM. This conference is free to all southeast residents ARIA CORTES who desire to attend. OFELIA HERNANDEZ JORGE ESIR4D.A C AROL CHE I ' R ` ALC O IN H AncHELLR ALCM The p urpose of the conference is to inform the residents, arents and teens P P P PATRICIA MORALES about the need to work together p roactively on the p revention of violence, 9 P Y P OHULA QUIROZ ALICIA LOPEZ substance abuse, and the transmission of communicable diseases. PERCI� Specifically, the conference will focus on the following five health issues: ADELA GARCIA Managed 9 ed Care, Gan Violence Domestic Violence, AIDS /HIV /STD, and AL4Rra cvRRRERO F£TELA ALGAREZ Substance Abuse. These issues were selected as a result of resident EDELAIIRA TIRGEN RL4NC4 CORDOPA responses to the Community Health Needs Assessments in five southeast LORExzo NANCY cities. A co of these findings has been submitted to each of the five cit PY 9 y zoRRRS RRES SOLSDAD GARCIA councils and we attach a complimentary copy for your review AL4RTA JIMENEZ DALE DODGE AL4RIA ESLRADA AfONIG1 ARINOZ SECHC has obtain commitments for conference materials from the IHANC4 ROSSIL Compton /Lynwood /San Antonio Anti - Violence Task Force to co- sponsor this ROSARIO MONTES GU4DLA OF AGURRo event. Membership in this Task Force includes L.A. County Community Youth 1 HERVdNDEZ A 4NU EZ AfOR4LEZ L4NU g Gan Services, Southern California AIDS Hotline, Advance Human Services - LORRAINE GAYTAN Rape /Battering Hotline, Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, St. Francis Medical E,'MEL4 M4RTI1NEZ HERTHA RODRIGUEZ Center and numerous other community agencies and organizations SECHC RMA o C ; also has a commitment with L.A. Care Health Plan to provide staff personnel JUDITH RODRIGUEZ for conference planning and conference participation on the Manage Care MARIA ROCHA ESTER xz4 cysxFR09 issue ALT)'RA JO}a ADRIANA ORTIZ In conclusion, SECHC r espectfully r our cooperation in obtaining the P Y 4 Y P 9 MARIA AcGiuR MR GUILAR EPELtN SOCO fee waiver for this important conference. Thank you for your kind attention. GU.AD.ALUPE ZAMARRIPA LINDA CHRISTIAN- 01APFZ 1`01,4NDA HERNANDEZ GUADALUPE ALWALLON PR4NCTSCO CHAPPAZO (Partial Listing) 3680 East Imperial Highwav, Suite 500, Lynwood, California 90262 • (310) 603 -6804 (Ph) • (310) 632 -4711 (Fx) LYNWOOD RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CONTACT: PHYLLIS COOPER PHONE: (310) 603 -0220, EXT. 319 OR (310) 886 -0425 LAUGMIN GETAWAY The Senior Citizens Program will be taking a trip to Laughlin, Nevada from Sunday, July 28, 1996 to Tuesday, July 30, 1996. The cost for the trip is $59.00 (CASH ONLY) per person based on a double occupancy or $79.00 (CASH ONLY) per person based on a single occupancy. We will be staying at the Flamingo Hilton Hotel. You'll spend three fun - filled days along the banks of the Colorado River which features exciting full casinos, restaurants and luxurious rooms. Registration for this trip is currently being taken at the Community /Transit Center located at 3798 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Lynwood and will end on Monday, July 15, 1996. Registration hours are 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. For further information please contact Phyllis Cooper at (310) 603- 0220, Ext. 319 or (310) 886 -0425. PC& �sr\er61096.. ® • LYNWOOD RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CONTACT: LEO RODRIGUEZ PHONE: (310) 603 -0220, EXT. 319 OR (310) 886 -0426 SUMMER BASKETBALL REGISTRATION Registration is now underway for boys and girls ages 10 through 16 with remaining high school eligibility. Registration will be taken at the Lynwood Community /Transit Center located at 3798 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Lynwood from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.,Monday through Thursday until Wednesday, July 3, 1996. A $100.00 registration fee may be paid in cash, money order or • cashiers check and must be accompanied by proof of age, such as • birth certificate, baptismal certificate, school letter and /or an alien registration card. The cost includes insurance and awards for the first place teams. For further information please call the Lynwood Recreation and Community Services Department at (310) 603 -0220, Ext. 319 or (310) 886 -0426, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Laver spoA W61796.s LYNWOOD RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CONTACT: PHYLLIS COOPER PHONE: (310) 603 -0220, EXT. 319 "GET OUT OF DEBT" "Get out of Debt" is an innovative new game show hosted by Wink Martindale host of Tic -Tac -Dough and Trivial Pursuit, that airs Monday through Friday at 6:30 p.m. on Lifetime Television. The City of Lynwood's Senior Citizens Program is going to be a part of the audience on Friday, June 28, 1996. The bus will leave the Community /Transit Center located at 3798 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Lynwood at 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 2:30 p.m. As an audience participant you will have the opportunity to have one of your bills paid. Therefore, bring a friend and a bill and lets have some fun. Refreshments will be served on board the bus. Registration is currently being taken and will end on Tuesday, June 25 1996. The cost for the trip is $2.00. Registration hours are 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Community /Transit Center located 3798 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Lynwood. For more information call Phyllis Cooper (310) 603 -0220 Ext. 319 or (310) 886 -0425. PC /sf /nmsr\sf61096.a N • LYNWOOD RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CONTACT: PHYLLIS COOPER PHONE: (310) 603 -0220, EXT. 319 OR (310) 886 -0425 SCAVENGER HUNT The Senior Citizens Program will be attending a trip to beautiful San Diego on Friday, July 12, 1996 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The trip includes an old- fashioned "scavenger hunt" through San Diego's Inland Empire. A local guide will take us on our hunt from beer to nuts. The hunt will begin in Fallbrook at Cooper's Nut House which has more than 400 trees bearing 36 different varieties of macadamia nuts. You will also visit an exotic bird farm, a jeweler, a Protea flower farm, and a wine and micro - brewery outlet. A stop is scheduled midday at a local park where you'll be treated to a picnic lunch served in individual keepsake baskets. On the way home, we will stop at the Lake Elsinore Factory Outlet Stores where the hunt continues. Registration for this trip is currently being taken at the Community /Transit Center located at 3798 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and will end on Thursday, June 27, 1996. The cost for the trip is $22.00. CASH ONLY. Registration hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Phyllis Cooper at (310) 603 -0220, Ext. 319 or (310) 886 -0425. PCar n .rW61096.e LYNWOOD RECREATIO&ND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEEWMENT 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CONTACT: JIM COLES, AQUATIC DIRECTOR PHONE: (310) 603 -0220, EXT. 414 NATATORIUM BEGINS SUMMER SCHEDULE The City of Lynwood Recreation and Community Services Department is proud to 'announce the Summer swim schedule. The Natatorium Swim Complex, located at 3770 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, is an indoor 50 -meter swimming pool containing two (2) shallow areas, one -meter and three -meter divingboards as well as an enclosed sun deck. The Summer of 1996 will represent the 43rd consecutive year of summer programming at the Natatorium. The public recreation swim periods are open to all persons 45" and above in height, wearing a proper swim suit. Children less than 45" in height must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. All recreation swim periods are two (2) hours and have an admission fee of $.75 for children up to 17 years of age and $1.00 for adults, 18 years and older. No spectators are permitted during the recreation swim period. Recreation swim is held Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. as well as each Saturday from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Swim lessons are scheduled for both morning and evening hours. The class structure is identical in both time periods. Lessons are grouped in a session. Each session contains ten (10) thirty - minute (1/2 hour) group lessons for children and ten (10) forty - five minute lessons for adults. Morning lessons o0ate Monday through Fridayor two (2) consecutive weeks while the evening session periods are scheduled to meet twice per week, Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, for five (5) consecutive weeks. The cost for all childrens classes is fifteen dollars ($15.00) and the adults class fee is twenty dollars ($20.00). This fee includes an entire session of ten (10) lessons. Classes are limited in size and early registration is recommended. Registration is taken at the pool between the hours of 9:00 a.m. through 12:00 noon and 12:30 p.m. through 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Early evening registration is also taken Monday through Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Classes are developed for students of all ages, from 6 months to mature adults. There is a level of instruction for everyone. Registration for Session II, July 8, 1996 to July 19, 1996, morning classes are as follows: 9:00 a.m. - Tiny Tots (3 through 5 years); Young Beginner (5 through 6 years); Regular Beginner I (7 through 16 years) ; Advanced Beginner II (pass Advanced Beginner I) 9:35 a.m. - Young Beginner, Regular Beginner II (pass Regular Beginner I); Advanced Beginner I (pass Regular Beginner II), Advanced Beginner II: 10:10 a.m. - Mom, Dad & Me (6 months through 3 years) ; Tiny Tots, Regular Beginner I, Regular Beginner II, 10:45 a.m. - Tiny Tots, Young Beginner, Regular Beginner I, Advanced Beginner I, 11:20 a.m. - Tiny Tots, Young Beginner, Regular Beginner II, Intermediate and Swimmer (pass Advanced Beginner II and Pass Intermediate). For more information please do not hesitate to contact one of our friendly staff members at (310) 886 -0414 or (310) 603 -0220, Ext. 414. aewsr \sf62696.a LYNWOOD RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CONTACT PHYLLIS COOPER PHONE. (310) 603 -0220, EXT. 319 OR (310) 886 -0425 SENIOR CITIZEN'S OPEN HOUSE The City of Lynwood's Senior Citizens Program and the Senior Advisory Board cordially invite everyone 55 years and older to attend their free Indoor Picnic Luncheon/Open House on Thursday, July 18, 1996 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in honor of the City of Lynwood's 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary This event will be held at Bateman Hall located at 11331 Ernestine Avenue in Lynwood. There will be live entertainment, door prizes and bingo. Mr Groove will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Also entertaining the crowd will be singer Ms. Joyce Green, Silver Stars Gospel Singers, Bob Nelson & the Yellow Rockets, Carson Clowners, Donald Reed and many more. There will also be various vendors and information booths on hand, such as; Rosehills Memorial Park, Pain Relief Center, Fair Housing, MTA, Downey Community Hospital, Angels Inc., and United Health Care, among others. This event is free to everyone 55 years of age and older, so please join us on Thursday, July 18, 1996. For further information please call Phyllis Cooper at (310) 603 -022, Ext. 319 or (310) 886 -0425