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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1968-01-23 - RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSIONt l • • RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMINT LYWOOD, CA .IFOR 1'IA RECREATION AND PARKS C01 MEETING OF JAINARY 23, 1968, 1. Meeting called to order by Chairman E.L, Morris at 7:30 YK in the Council Chambers of the Lynwood City Hall. 2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Harold Mattoon. w 3. ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Commissioner Henry Liewer Commissioner Robert Houtz, Chairman s.L. Morris. E,YCUSL+DB Commissioner Tom Bancroft and Commissioner P.'L. Bruner. 4. There being no corrections in the Minutes of the December 26, 1967 meeting the Minutes were approved as mailed. - Mr. Snavely introduced Mrs.. Harn one of the Directors of the Diplomats Drum' and Bugle Corps. She presented the Commissioners with a detailed program of events the Corps will be participating in the balance of the year. She introduced Miss Kathy Kinney, Color Guard Captain, and non Rounds, Acting Drum Major for the Corps. They presented the Corranission with six trophies the Corps has received since being under the sponsorship of the City of Lynwood. These trophies will be displayed at the Recreation and Parks Department. Photographs were taken of the two Corps repre- sentatives and the Commissioners. 5. CORR?SPONDTNCE: A. Mr. Snavely read a letter front the Janie P. Abbott P.T.A. requesting waiver of fees for the use of a meeting.room at Ham Park for their monthly Board meetings,.' MOTION: By Commissioner Liewer and seconded b} Chairman Morris to deny the waiver of fee for the use of a room at Ham Park for the Janie P. Abbott P.T.A:. The Director to write a letter.explaining the rea- sons for the denial of their request. Motion unanimously approved. B. Mr. Snavely read a letter from the Disabled American Veterans requesting a waiver of fee for the use of Bateman Hall for their Americanism Pro- gram -to be held February 29th. This Program is for all children in Lynwood." MOTION: By'Commissioner Liewer and.seconded by Commissioner Houtz to again grant a waiver of fee to the D.A.V. for Bateman Hall for their Americanism Day Program on February 29th, Motion carried. C. Mr. Snavely read a letter from the City Chairman of the March of Dimes requesting waiver of fee for the use of a room at the Corumrnity Center cii February lst for the conclusion of the Mothers Drive. hOTION: By Commissioner Houtz and seconded by Commissioner Liewer to grant a waiver of fee to the March of. Dimes Committee for the use of a room at the Community Center the evening of February 1st. Motion carried. 6. REPORTS: A. The News Releases and Building Activity Reports were reviewed. 8. �DEPARTiiENTAL REPORTS: A. Mr. Mattoon reported on current Recreation Programs. He informed the Commission that Mrs. Rabens and Mrs. I {elvin had been given Certificates of Appreciation at the last meeting of the Coordinating Council for their contributions and efforts with the Lynwood Children's Theatre Program Mr. Mattoon reported that all Basketball Leagues are now starting- - boys, girls, adult church league and slo -dawn league. Pre - School classes are being conducted at both Ham Park and the Commu= nity Center: Baton Classes are continuing at full-capacity classes, also ballet. Lyn*obd had 29 runners in'the Cross•Country.Meet who will enter the finals at the S.C.M.A.F. Meet in Fountain Valley on January 27th. The Swim Programs have resumed at the Natatorium since reopening January 15th. Future programs include "The Red Shoes" by the Children's Theatre, "The Man" by the Community Theatre Group, a Junior Miss Charm Class and a Snow Trip to be 'taken February 22nd. B. Mr. Mattoon reported that the Park Department had planted grass at :the Community Center, sprayed the Fernwood Right -of -way for weeds, repaired the spring on the Space Capsule in the play area, trimmed trees on Birch Av., cleaned out the sewer line and drinking fountains in City Park, and completed numerous repair jobs at the ball diamonds and picnic areas. At Bateman Hall two broken light fixtures were replaced, effluorescent stains on the bricks were removed and the plaster walls patched where needed. • At the 'Community Center the Foyer remodeling was completed; the Marquee was washed; ceiling tiles were replaced where stained or missing; ^ light fixtures were repaired; the check -out stand; billiard room and lounge were cleaned. ' Y C, Mr., Snavely 'reported that the Natatorium had reopened January 15th.' Roth new filters have been installed and the water is in fine condition. All the pipes in the filter room were painted - during the maintenance period; the ceilings patched where needed and new panic hardware is being installed on the patio. D. Mr. Snavely reported that the problem in the Senior Citizen Club has been resolved. All Club activities are doing very well. E. Mr. Snavely reported that owner of the property at Gertrude and Lugo had not paid the delinquent taxes on the property, so the City Council instructed the City to proceed with the purchase of the pro- perty. When this is, completed, plans for developing a park on the property will be investigated.. Mr..Snavely plans to survey the neighbors to see what their interests are in a proposed park develop- ment at the site. F. Mr. Snavely reported`on Capital Projects completed since July 1, 1967. During this period, the draperies on the stage at Bateman Hall were cleaned and repaired; a new microphone and stand was purchased for Bateman Hall; new filters and hardware were purchased for the Nata- torium; the Park Department fencing placed on the Shuffleboard Courts; -six new pieces of playground equipment have been ordered for the City Park Kiddie Korral; all the.materials for remodeling the Lobby at the Community Center were a Capital expenditure; a new chair was purchased for the Recreation Secretary; a station wagon was pur- chased for the Director of Recreation and Parks, and new kitchen units for the Art House. Three items to be purchased soon include panic hardware for the Community Center, 23 yds. of brick dust and clay for the balldiamonds and twenty new tables for the Community Center. 9. ORAL 002 A, Chairman Morris commented on the fine new vapor lamps being installed on Flower St., State Street and Los Flores, 10. ADJOURNMI]F7; There being no further bu6iness before the Recreation and Parks Commission, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM,