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RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION MEETING /~
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5:00 P.M. ~ ~ ~J ~ i
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ~~~ ~ 9 2008
11330 BULLIS ROAD CITY OF ~.YNINOOD
LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CITY CLERKS FICE `
(310) 603-0220 ~~~~~
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CHARLES WOOD, CHAIRPERSON (/
JOANETTE GUTIERREZ, VICE CHAIRPERSON
MARGIE HARPER, COMMISSIONER
DANIEL SALAZAR, COMMISSIONER
DONALD DOVE, COMMISSIONER
-- - --RECREATION STAFF -- - -
PERRY BRENTS, DIRECTOR OF RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
MARK FLORES, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT II
ANN LLANAS, MINUTES CLERK
- - -AGENDA- - -
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. ROLL CALL
V. AGENDA POSTING
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VII. PUBLIC ORALS
VIII. CORRESPONDENCE -NONE
IX. SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. 2008 GOALS & OBJECTIVES
X. STAFF REPORTS
A. FACILITY USAGE REPORTS (BATEMAN HALL)
B. QUARTERLY DIVISIONAL REPORT -JULY TO SEPTEMBER
C. CURRENT PROGRAMS~ACTIVITY REPQRT (ORAL REPORT BY RECREATION STAFF)
XL. COMMISSION ORALS
XII. ADJOURNMENT -THE RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION WILL ADJOURN TO THE
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING TO BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JULY
22, 2008 IN THE LYNWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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CITY OF LYNWOOD
RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES for MAY 27, 2008
I) Call to Order:
The May 27, 2008 Recreation & Parks Commission meeting was called to
order at 5:10 p.m.
II/IIU Invocation & Pledge:
Commissioner Harper gave the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance
was led by vice Chairperson Gutierrez.
IV) Roll Call: Present Absent
Chairperson Wood Commissioner Dove
Vice Chairperson Gutierrez
Commissioner Harper
Commissioner Salazar
V) Agenda Posting: The Agenda was duly posted for the May 2008 meeting
as prescribed by the Brown Act.
VU Approval of Past Minutes: Chairperson Wood motions for review and
approval of the minutes for the Recreation & Parks Commission meeting
held on April 22, 2008. Commissioner Harper seconds the motion. All
Commissioners vote in favor of approving the minutes and the motion
is approved.
VII) Correspondence: None
VIII) Public Orals: None
Ix) Scheduled Matters:
A. 2008 Goals & Objectives -The Commissioners discussed a variety of
ideas that the Commission can undertake. Vice Chairperson Gutierrez
stated that the City Council is reviewing the Emergency Preparedness
CERT training. Mr. Trejo stated that Recreation staff participates in
training on disasters, preparedness and shelter preparation.
The Beautification Tour was mentioned. Mr. Trejo stated that the
previous Commission decided to forego conducting that program due
to City Council's reorganization of all commissions.
Commissioner Harper asked who is in charge of the Christmas
Decorating Program. Chairperson Wood stated that the former
Community Affairs Commission was involved with the Christmas
Decoration Program.
IX) Scheduled Matters: Continued
Commissioner Salazar asked what kind of recommendations the City
Council expects from the Recreation & Parks Commission. Mr. Trejo
stated that this body makes recommendations to Council on programs,
special events, fee waivers, workshops, etc.
Commissioner Salazar also asked what issues come up in City Council
meetings. Mr. Trejo responded that field usage is often a topic of
discussion. The Recreation Department is working on a field usage
policy. He will bring to next meeting for review.
Commissioner Salazar inquired about the status of the new Ham Park.
Chairperson Wood stated that Ham Park is still 3 years from completion.
Mr. Trejo stated that Phase I includes grading the land, installing
irrigation, and landscaping the park. Mr. Trejo stated that when
funding is in place for a facility at Ham Park it will include cable and
Internet connections in addition to intercoms, cabinets, sinks, mirrors,
outdoor courtyard and an auditorium. Currently even the senior center
is not equipped with cable connectivity.
Mr. Trejo stated that a foundation needs to be created to bring all
community services under one umbrella. Dance groups need financial
standards and must meet certain criteria. He stated that funding is a
big problem. He cited LA's Best created by a UCLA Professor for artists
having trouble finding jobs. He helped provide a service to the
community by providing jobs to these artists. Mr. Trejo also stated that
lack of suitable facilities is a concern in being able to facilitate a
performing arts program. Commissioner Salazar asked if the
foundation is to be anon-profit. He stated that there should be checks
and balances to make sure that organizations are not making money off
of the City. He inquired about our instructors contracts. Mr. Trejo
stated that profits are split 80/20 between the instructor and the City.
Chairperson Wood asked if performing arts is even something that
should be under the control of the Recreation & Parks Commission. He
stated that the LUSD should be involved. Mr. Trejo stated that we are in
partnership with the school district.
Commissioner Salazar commented that an inappropriate song was
played during Women & Girls Sports Day. He said that some of the lyrics
were very suggestive for young girls to be performing. Commissioner
Harper stated that at National Night Out last year she was shocked at
the inappropriate music and dancing. It was vulgar to see 5-year olds
wearing suggestive costumes and dancing to inappropriate music. We
need to look for organizations that are out there teaching constructive
activities to our youth. Vice Chairperson Gutierrez stated that youth are
maturing too fast. Five year olds are acting like they're 23.
IX) Scheduled Matters: Continued
Commissioner Gutierrez commented on the plays "Puss in Boots" and
the "King and I" that she has attended and how much she enjoyed them.
She would love to see something like this in the City of Lynwood. She
knows that many children have never been to a play. Mr. Trejo stated
that the City does offer trips to youth so that they can experience
cultural arts in other communities. Our Bateman Hall facility is out of
date. State of the art lighting and audio equipment is required to
conduct quality productions; not to mention maintenance. It requires
much more than just opening our doors. That is why a foundation is so
important. Commissioner Salazar stated that he has enjoyed
productions of the "Jungle Book" and "Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory" at his daughter's school. Mr. Trejo stated that unfortunately
because funding and facility use is an issue, these events are provided
on a limited basis by the school district and not as ongoing
programming.
Commissioner Salazar stated that all AYSO's voted on issues such as no
snacks after games. Some parents can't afford to buy healthy snacks for
the whole team and they wanted to make it an official rule that parents
don't have to provide snacks after games. Also by law (the California
Civil Service Act) ball fields must be made available for play unless they
are off-limits due to maintenance or are being used by another
organization for play. Chairperson Wood commented that the city of
South Gate and surrounding cities charge for use of their fields. Vice
Chairperson Gutierrez stated that we should charge for use of our fields
and the money could be used for maintenance. Commissioner Salazar
stated that volunteers or contractors would do a better job of
maintaining our fields than staff. Mr. Trejo stated that the City will be
conducting a RFP for new security. Other issues to be addressed are
outsourcing maintenance for our parks and facilities as well as graffiti
removal. We wouldn't have to worry about equipment or have to pay
employee benefits. Mr. Trejo stated that the City's street and ground
maintenance departments are currently understaffed. Commissioner
Harper stated that she has witnessed our security apprehend kids in the
act of graffiti. The Sheriffs Department was called but no one came.
Commissioner Salazar stated that patrons don't know where to seek
help whenever incidents occur in the park. Mr. Trejo stated that a
better communication system needs to be in place while Sheriffs are on
patrol. There is a tracking system in place to deal with situations and to
do follow-up on incidents.
X) Staff Reports:
A. Facility Usage Report -Attached for review
B. Division Quarterly Reports - Attached for review
X) Staff Reports: -Continued
C. Current Programs/Activity Report -
Dog Vaccinations - 5/31 from 9 a.m. in the CTC parking lot
• Dodger Game - 6/3 -See L.S.A. for S10 fundraiser tickets
Fathers Day Celebration - 6/13 - 11 a.m. @ the Senior Center
• Juneteenth Celebration - 6/21 - 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the park
• Ice Cream Social - 6/26 - 12 p.m. @ the Senior Center
• July 4`"/Fireworks - 7/4 - 12 p.m. to nightfall in Lynwood Park
XI) GOmmIS510n Orals: (Please abide by the 3-minute time limit for each Commissioner)
• Chairperson Wood - No comment
• Commissioner Harper -She is glad to be in attendance at another
great meeting. She stated that UCLA graduates have to intern. We
should talk to the theatre/dance department and get students to
volunteer for community service. Gerontology students could work
on the list of seniors that will need assistance during emergencies
such as earthquakes and they could visit the sick and shut-ins. She
also mentioned that a girl was assaulted at Hosler in the daytime.
The police never came to pick up the perpetrator.
• vice Chairperson Gutierrez -She is happy to be out of the hospital.
Prays that something constructive comes out of this Commission.
• Commissioner Salazar - No comment
• Commissioner Dove -Absent
XIU Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting to
be held at 5:00 p.m. on June 24, 2008 in the Lynwood City Hall Council
Chambers.
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