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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1967-06-27 - RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION. e RECR AND PARKS DEPARTNI'IQT LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA RECRaTION AND PARKS CO1q MEETING OF JUNE 27, 1967. 1, Meeting called to order by Chairman P.L. at 7:30 P14 in the Council Chambers of the Lynwood City Hall. 2. Pledge of allegiance was led by Commissioner Henry Liewer. 3. ROLL CALL. PRE57NT: Commissioner Henry Liewer, Commissioner Robert Houtz, Vice Chairman E. L. Morris, Chairman P.L. Bruner., aCUSTDt Commissioner Tom Bancroft. 4. There being no corrections in the Minutes of the May 23, 1967 meeting, the Minutes were filed as mailed. Mr. Snavely introduced Richard Gooch, newly appointed Recreation Supervisor for the Lynwood Recreation and Parks Department. 5. CORR?SPOND^NCE: A. Mr. Snavely rear a letter from the Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting permission to have two rides for small children in the City Park on the Fourth of July. The letter state'. that insurance was being provided. Mr. Snavely stated that Mr. Hemenway, the City Attorney, had approved the proposed insurance coverage. MOTION: By Commissioner Liewer and seconded by Commissioner Morris to allow the Jaycees to have two kiddy rides in the City Park on July 11th, pending receipt of Certificate of Insurance being received by the Recreation Department prior to the Fourth of July. Motion carried. Mr. Snavely presented the Commissioners with "slick" copies of the Summer Recreation Program printed in the newspapers recently. 6. R7ORTS: A. The News Releases, Natatorium and Building Activity Reports were reviewed. MOTION: By Commissioner Liewer and seconded by Commissioner Morris requesting Mr. Snavely to write a. letter of commendation to Mr. Robert Driscoll, retiring Building Inspector for the City. ]lotion carried. Chairman Bruner asked for a clarification of the ruling that an adult must be in the water at the Natatorium with children under seven years of age during public swim sessions. Mr. Snavely explained that, because of the 3' minimum water depth, it was unsafe for younger children to be permitted in the pool alone, without supervision from an older person. f • • 7. DEPARTMnNTAL RP_PORTS: A. Mr. Mattoon reported on recent Recreation Activities. He informed the Commission that approximately $10,680 worth of chocolate had been sold during the Lynwood Baseball Association Chocolate Sale. All Baseball Leagues are playing now, including the Girls Softball League. The Colt League has joined with the South Gate Colt League and are playing home - and -home games. AN A.A.U. Senior Division Swim Meet will be held at the Lynwood Natatorium July 16th and 17th. Teen Dances are scheduled for July 1st and 7th at Bateman Hall. The School Playgrounds opened June 26th and will remain open until August 18th. This year, five school areas are staffed by the Recreation Department as well as City Park and Ham Park, B. Mr. i reported on work projects completed during Juno. Projects at City Park were: the Horseshoe Courts were renovated; the backstop on Dia: #1 was repaired; Shuffleboard Courts were hosed and swept down; two new metal nets were installed on the tennis courts; the slide was removed from the 'Kiddy Korral', due to being damaged; the playground areas,painting was completed; fill dirt was applied on Dia. "4 base- paths; the oleanders on Fernwood between Long Beach and Dallis, north side, were sprayed, and the John Ham Park sprinkler plans transferred to a work copy. At Ham Park, work projects were: drinking fountain was repaired; some damaged hardware on a door was repaired; some repair work in the men's restrocm was done, and a leaking water line at the balldiamond was repaired. A scene -dock has been constructed at the old Witor Yard for scenery of the Children's Theatre. Also, all the broken lamps in the Community Center Gymnasium wore replaced. The walls on the south side of the Community Center were cleaned or painted where needed because of some recent vandalism and defacing of the walls.. At the Natatorium, all underwater lights and overhead lights were replaced where needed; the ceiling in the boys locker roan was patched; the patio benches were painted; the reverse -flow pipe repaired; the patio was cleaned; the shower room walls cleaned, and the supply room cleaned. C.. iz. Snavely gave a report on personnel: Recreation Leaders Dave Scott and Jim West are working in the Park Department for the summer months; Mcrwyn Ackerman, a Park Department employee who was ill, has returned to work on a full -time basis. D. Mr. Snavely reported that the In- Service Training Program, cosponsored by our Department and the L.A. County Department of Recreation, was held at Bateman Hall June 17th and was very successful. The County furnished all the Instructors and each participant received a Manual of suggested programming for the summer. The Aquatics In- Service Program was held at the Natatorium, with Ed Taylor supervising the examinations for summer employees. The Recreation Department has requested the County to consider using Lynwood facilities again in 1968 for this same program. 0 0 8, ORAL COrI_UNICATIONS: A. r1r. Snavely reported that, as requested by the Commission, he had con- tacted the Lynwood Jaycees regarding having a Band Concert at the Freedom Memorial on July 4th. The Jaycees have scheduled one for 12:15, right after the Sky Divers. :' , r. Snavely reported that the janitorial contract at the Natatorium had been cancelled, and the new Custodian at the Community Center is taking care of the rc,strooms nightly at the Natatorium, and the regular Natatorium employees are doing the back- washing, vacuuming and cleaning of the decks. Mr. Snavely reported that the Jaycees had asked him to invite the Recreation Commissioners to participate in the Fourth of July Parade. Mr. Snavely notified the Commission that reorganization of the Commission is scheduled for the July meeting. Also, he informed the Commission that the term of Chairman Bruner would be ending with this meeting. 1 1 Ir. Snavely reported that the dug -outs being constructed by the 'Lynwood Jaycees have been completed, and will be dedicated and presented to the City officially during the July 11th Celebration. Mr. Snavely gave a report on the vandalism occurring at Ham Park since the closing of school; two windows at the Art House have been broken; spray paint has been used on the Handball Court backstop, baseball back- stop and the concrete block fence. Two window screens have also been cut. B. Mr. Gooch stated that he was pleased to be with the Lynwood Recreation and Parks Department. He stated that he had been placed in charge of the Summer Playgrounds and Girls Softball League. He will also be working with Ed Taylor at the Natatorium assisting in the Aquatics Program. C. Commissioner Licwer informed the Commission that Mr. Gooch had'served as Bat -Boy for the Giants a few years ago when they were training in Phoenix, He said he had attended a portion of the In- Service Training Program at Bateman Hall and was vc.ry pleased with the Progran. D. Commissioner Houtz commented that he felt the appointment of Mr. Gooch. would be a fine one and wished hr. Gooch well in his new position. He asked if a regular scheduled Colt game was going to be played at Powell Field on July 11th. If so, he inquired why the concession stand at Powell Field could not be open, at least during the game. TZr. Snavely informer him that the Lease Agreement between the City and the Baseball Associa- tion Prohibited the operation of concession stands on the 11th of July. Commissioner Houtz also stated that several additions have been made to the City Park facilities in the past years, and asked that, in the future, if there are to be more additions in the City Park, that blueprints of proposed projects be given to the Commission for study before such additions are made. 4s, . 0 0 E. Commissioner Morris congratulated Mr. Gooch on his appointment to the position of Recreation Supervisor. He asked if a copy of the Agrocment between the Jaycees and the City for the 4th of July Program could'be obtained. Mr. Snavely stated that he would have copies for Uhq Com- mission at the next meeting. On behalf of the Lynwood Exchcnge Club Commissioner Morris thanked the Recreation Department for the use of Bateman Hall for the All Night Party. F. Mr. Snavely informed tho Commission that he had received two comolaints regarding the condition of the rc.strooms at Ham Park in the evenings. He notified the Commission that a new maintenance program has bcun set up whereby due to the increased traffic during the summer months the restrooms will be cleaned periodically during the hours of operation. G. Chairman Bruner complimented the members of the MKchange Club on the tremendous job they do on the tlll Night Party each year. He also stated that he felt the Jaycees have done a tremendous job on all their projects during the year. 9. ADJOUR TM ENT. There being no further business before the City of Lynwood Recreation and Parks Commission, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 PTK,