HomeMy Public PortalAboutA 2009-09-22 - REC. & PARKSCITY OF LYNWOOD
RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11330 BULLIS ROAD
SEP 1 T 2009
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
(310) 603-0220 CITY OF LYNWOOD
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
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CHARLES WOOD, CHAIRPERSON ~1~ ~~" ~~ I%,
JOANETTE GUTIERREZ, VICE CHAIRPERSON
DANIEL SALAZAR, COMMISSIONER
LUCY HERNANDEZ, COMMISSIONER
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PERRY BRENTS, DIRECTOR OF RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
MARK FLORES, INTERIM DEPUTY DIRECTOR
ANN LLANAS, MINUTES CLERK
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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
IX. SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. BURKE-HAM PARK
GRAND OPENING COMMENTS
• PARK RECOMMENDATIONS
X. STAFF REPORTS
A. FACILITY USAGE REPORTS (BATEMAN HALL)
B. CURRENT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITY REPORT ~oRn~ RePORr ev RecRennoN srnFF>
XI. 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,
OCTOBER 27, 2009 IN THE LYNWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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CITY OF LYNWOOD
RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES for AUGUST 25, 2009
I) Call to Order:
The August 25, 2009 Recreation & Parks Commission meeting was called to order at
5:08 p.m. by Chairperson Charles Wood.
II/III) Invocation & Pledge:
The Invocation was led by Vice Chairperson Joanette Gutierrez and the Pledge of
Allegiance was recited by Commissioner Daniel Salazar.
IV) Roll Call: Present Absent
Vice Chairperson Gutierrez Commissioner Harper
Commissioner Hernandez
Chairperson Wood
Commissioner Salazar
V) Agenda Posting: The Agenda was duly posted for the August 2009 meeting as
prescribed by the Brown Act.
VI) A~oroval of Past. Minutes: Chairperson Wood called for a motion on the minutes for
the Recreation & Parks Commission meeting held on July 28, 2009. Vice
Chairperson Gutierrez motioned for approval of the minutes. Commissioner Salazar
seconded the motion. All Commissioners voted in favor to approve the minutes and
the motion is passed. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
VII) Correspondence: None
VIII) Public Orals: Lynwood residents, Lorene Reed and Lien Stringfield were present in
the audience. Ms. Reed stated that the new park looks beautiful and that residents
are eagerly awaiting the Grand Opening date. She thanked Chairperson Wood for
donating bread twice weekly to the Senior Center. The seniors are enjoying the
bread very much. Ms. Reed invites the Commissioners to play Bingo at the Senior
Center on the 3~d Thursday of every month; the jackpot is $250.
Ms. Stringfield invited everyone to come to the Monthly Birthday Bash at the Senior
Center from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on 9/9/09. September birthdays are free; everyone
else must buy $5 tickets which include dinner, and cake & ice cream. This activity
takes place monthly on the 3`d Wednesday.
IX) Scheduled Matters:
Yvonne Burke -John D. Ham Park Grand Opening - Mr. Jose Trejo, Interim Deputy
Director stated that the Grand Opening will take place on Saturday, 9/12/09 from 12
noon to 5 p.m. at the new park located at 11832 Atlantic Avenue. There will be live
entertainment, bounce balloons, a train ride, and a rock climber as well as numerous
vendors selling various foods, drinks, baked goods and toys. The new park is a big
improvement over the liquor stores and motels that previously occupied that space.
With everyone's efforts the park will be well-maintained and bring a new beginning to
this Lynwood neighborhood. More funding is required in order to begin work on
Phase II.
Ms. Reed inquired about the fabricated building that former L.A. County Supervisor
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke donated to the City. Mr. Trejo stated that Ms, Burke
donated a trailer. It has been placed close to the freeway and it is difficult to see
what is going on across the park. Chairperson Wood stated that the park will be well-
used but believes that if the adult soccer players are not controlled they will create
problems; adults that don't even live in Lynwood set up goals and play soccer
anywhere. Commissioner Salazar stated that most parks do not allow play without a
permit. Mr. Trejo went on to say that on-site staff and security guard presence will be
required at the new park. The soccer fields at Lynwood City Park had to be
enclosed. It is difficult to get law enforcement to come out for this type of violation. It
is not a priority for them to issue citations to soccer players on the fields when they
shouldn't be there. If there are no consequences the behavior continues.
Commissioner Salazar asked if the right type of durable grass was used when
sodding Burke-Ham Park. He recalls this being an issue as well as purchasing the
proper equipment to cut this particular type of grass. He's been to many other parks
where people play soccer all of the time and they have grass. Mr. Trejo stated that
he does not know if the correct grass and equipmedn~ was purchased. There is a
contract for maintenance of the restrooms and " at°(f/~eadows Park and the new
Ham Park. Vice Chairperson Gutierrez inquired about parking at the new park; she is
concerned that there won't be sufficient parking for people that drive to the park for
special events. She stated that the original Ham Park had lots of parking and this
park doesn't. Mr. Trejo stated that the intent is to serve the immediate community
surrounding the park. Chairperson Wood stated that there are at least 35 parking
spaces in the parking lot. He also stated that the former McDonald's across the
street has a paved parking lot. Vice Chairperson Gutierrez asked if the City owns the
McDonald's lot. Ms. Reed commented that the McDonald's lot doesn't belong to the
City; however the adjacent lot does. Mr. Trejo stated that those lots are intended for
a future passive park area.
X) Staff Reports:
A. Facility Usage Report (Attached for review)
B. Current Programs/Activity Report - Mr. Trejo announced the following:
• 8/29/09 -Soccer Opening Day - 9:30 a.m. -Lynwood City Park Soccer Fields
• 8/29/09 -Art in Public Places Statue Unveiling - 11 a.m. -Near the
Natatorium in Lynwood City Park
• 9/14/09 -Diabetes Screening - 10:30 a.m. -Senior Center
XI) COmmISSIOn Orals: (Please abide by the 3-minute time limit for each Commissioner)
• Chairperson Wood - He stated that the parking situation is bad at the new
park. Overnight parking should be restricted around the park. Parking will
always be taken by the local residents. He will not be present at the next
Recreation & Parks meeting; he'll be at a meeting. in Branson, Missouri.
Commission Orals: (Please abide by the 3-minute time limit for each Commissioner)
• Commissioner Harper -Absent
• Vice Chairperson Gutierrez - No comment
• Commissioner Hernandez -She is happy that Ham Park will open soon to be
enjoyed by the community.
• Commissioner Salazar -Opening Day for AYSO Soccer is on 8/29 at 8 a.m. in
Lynwood City Park.
XII) Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held at
5:00 p.m. on September 22,.2009 in the Lynwood City Hall Council Chambers.