HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 7, 2004 - PRC MINUTES OF THE AZUSA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION-October 7, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Joe Torres,who also led the group in the CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Pam Mercado, Joe Torres, David Santellan and Carlos Udria ROLL CALL
STAFF: Joe Jacobs, Director of Recreation and Family Services
Roy Chavez, Park Crew Supervisor
EXCUSED: Ruben Barrios and Condie Lopez
GUEST: Joe Rocha, Councilmember, Diane Chagnon, Councilmember and Dan
Simpson, Resident
Minutes of September 16, 2004 were approved as written on a motion by Carlos Udria, MINUTES APPROVED
seconded by David Santellan.
Consent calendar items #1-9 were approved with standard fees, conditions, and or CONSENT CALENDAR
modifications on a motion by Pam Mercado, seconded by Carlos Udria. ITEMS:
1. Request use of Zacatecas Park on October 17, 2004 from 11:00 to 6:00 p.m. by HUIZAR ZPK 10/17
Salvador Huizar.
2. Request use of Memorial Park athletic field, basketball courts and tennis courts AVILLA SLAUSON
from October to June 2005 by Arturo Avilla (Slauson School) from 8:00 a.m. to MIDDLE SCHOOL MP
2:30 p.m. for p.e. classes. FIELD
3. Request use of Memorial Park athletic field for football games by Arturo Avilla AVILLA SLAUSON MPK
(Slauson School) from 2:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. FIELD FOOTBALL
4. Request use of Northside Park ball fields on October 23, 2004 by Robert Gonzales GONZALES NSPK BAL
from 8:00-6:00 p.m. for softball tournament. FIELD 10/23
5. Request use of Northside Park ball fields on November 6, 2004 by Devon Lucas LUCAS NSPK BALL FIE
from 9:00-7:00 p.m. for softball tournament. 11/6
6. Request use of Northside Park ball fields on December 4, 2004 by Devon Lucas LUCAS NSPK BALL FIE
from 9:00-7:00 p.m. for softball tournament. 12/4
7. Request use of Memorial Park room 4&5 on October 9, 2004 by Lorraine Somes SOMES MPK ROOM 4
from 10:00-2:00 p.m. for post parade luncheon. 5 GOLDEN DAYS LUN
8. Request use of Gazebo on December 18, 2004 by Alexandria Casto from 3:00 p.m. CASTRO GAZEBO 12/1
to 10:00 p.m. for a wedding ceremony.
9. Request to use Woman's Club on February 11, 2006 from 5-10 p.m. by Jamie VILLASENOR WOMAN
Villasenor for a wedding reception. CLUB 2/11/06
Staff updated Commission on all Recreation and Parks Division projects and programs. STAFF UPDATE
Discussion of fireworks was held. Both illegal and safe and sane fireworks were discussed. COMMISSION
Resident Dan Simpson made a presentation which followed remarks from Councilmember DISCUSSION
Chagnon and Rocha. It was agreed that the Commission would address the topic at the
first meeting of each month, integrate guest speakers and make a recommendation to City
Council after further review of the subject matter.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURN
The next meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 5:30 p.m.at the Memorial NEXT MEETING 10/21
Park Recreation Center.