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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1970-04-28 - RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSIONr 0 CITY OF LYNWOOD RECREATION 8 PARKS DEPARTMENT RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 28 197n. Meeting called to order by Chairman Robert Houtz at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Lynwood City Hall. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner P.L. Bruner. 3. ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Commissioner Cecil Abernathy,, Commissioner E.L. Morris, Commissioner P.L. Bruner and Chairman Robert Houtz: EXCUSED: Commissioner Tom Bancroft. 4. There being no corrections in the Minutes of the March 2.4, 1970 meeting, the Minutes were filed as mailed. 5. CORRESPONDENCE: A. Mr. Snavely read a letter from the County of Los Angeles Depart- ment of Parks and Recreation commending the nepartment on the excellence of Bateman Hall as a facility for their Awards Banquet. 6. REPORTS: A. The News Releases, Buildino Activity Reports and Natatorium Attendance Reports were reviewed. Commissioner Abernathy requested that admission policies at Municipal swimming pools be investigated in regard to resident and /or non - resident use of public recreation facillties.. Mr. Snavely stated that he would seek the opinions of the City Attor- ney related to this matter also. 7. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: A. Mr. Mattoon reported on Recreation Programs conducted by the Recreation Department. He reported that baseball is now organized and the boys will start games next week. The Basketball Awards Banquet was very successful with the Department employees cooking and serving the banquet. it seemed to be highly successful. Over 1000 boys and girls from Lynwood participated in the All City Track Meet with a number of them going on to participate in S.C.M.A.F. Track Meets. There will be a Pancake Rn- akfast put on by the Lynwood Baseball Association on Sunday, May 2nd at the Community Center starting at 6 AM. The California Cutles Game will be playo.d on Saturday, May 9th at Powell Field at 8 PM. B. Mr. Mattoon reported on work projects undertaken during the month of April at all of the Recreation and Park facilities. C. Mr. Snavely presented each of the Commissioners with conies of his initial report of estimated costs involved in constructing a Putting Green. He informed the Commissioners that Mr. Lamborn Park Supt. will be attending a meeting of the Turf Grass Institute next week and will attend the special session on Putting Greens. He will have Mr. Lamborn prepare a report on It for the Commission. D. Mr. Snavely reported on the acquisition of the Lindbergh Parksite and the d ^velopments in this plannina to date. The property has not been purchased yet but it is being held for the City of Lyn- wood. It may be possible to get financia! assistance from the Federal Government to assist with the development. Further reports will be made to the Commission as pronr -ss is made. E. Mr. Snavely reported that two new Life Guards had been employed at the Natatorium recently and one had resigned effective in June. Four high school boys have been employed to assist with the clean- up of the Fernwood Right -o -way on Saturdays. 8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: A. Commissioner Morris stated he had a call from Mr. Tom Vernia of the Lynwood Adult School asking his assistance in obtaining a room at Ham Park on Friday morninqs for meetings of ,Pre- School mothers. The Director informed him that the room at Ham Park is not available on a regular basis because it is used by the Department Friday mornings. Mr. Vernia had a? so contacted Commi<_- sioner Abernathy regarding this. "Ar. Snavely informed the Commis- sion that he had made arrangements for Mr. Vernia to use the Art House since it is always available on Friday mornings. If Mr. Vernia wants to rent the Craft Room at Ham Park when It could be made available to him a fee of ?5.00 per meeting, it would then be necessary for, the Department to assign a Staff member to be in attendance. B. Chairman Houtz commended Mr. Snavely and Mr. Mattoon on th- excellent condition of the shrubbery and shrub beds around Bateman Hail. He also complimented the Department on the qood anna,rance of the attendants at Bateman Hall since they ar now wearing the Department Blazers. Mr. Mattoon informed the commission that Newscaster.Peorge Putnam had complimented the Department on the fine facility at Bateman Hall when he was there last Sunday. 9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Recreation and Parks Com- mission, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM.