HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 3, 2005 - PRC M NUTES OF THE AZUSA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION -March 3, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by Rossana Helbert who also led the group CALL TO ORDER
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Condie Lopez, Carlos Udria, Rossana Helbert, Pam Mercado and Joe Torres ROLL CALL
STAFF: Joe Jacobs, Director of Recreation and Family Services Department
Roy Chavez, Parks Supervisor
Nancy Hogan, Superintendent
GUEST: Dan Simpson, Resident
EXCUSED: David Santellan
Minutes of February 17, 2005, were approved as written on a motion by Pam Mercado, MINUTES APPROVED
seconded by Rossana Helbert.
Consent calendar item #1 was tabled for more information. CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS:
1. Request use of Northside Park athletic field on Saturdays and Sundays from March ALLAH! NSPK FIELD
to August 2005 from 8:30-5:30 p.m. for cricket.
Staff updated Commission on all programs and projects. STAFF UPDATE
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. ADJOURN
Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 17, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. at the Memorial NEXT MEETING 3/17/0
Park Recreation Center.
Please see attached sheet regarding the fireworks discussion.
FIREWORKS DICUSSION POINTS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Joe Torres • Inform public as to dangers of fireworks (illegal)
• Get information to the people
• Minimum fine of $500.00
• Fireworks wholesalers ante up $$'s for public information as to dangers
illegal fireworks and altering safe and sane fireworks.
• Contributions to the community are invaluable from safe and sane sales.
Pam Mercado • Minimize days of operation from (5) days to ( ) days (call El Monte
compare)
• Proactive education/information distribution should came from booth vend
• Firework stand to raise money to offset education costs
David Santellan • Fireworks should be banned but, reality must have education and police cra
down on illegal fireworks.
• Firework companies to donate money for education and money or gifts
reward of turnin: in fireworks.
Condie Lopez • Information/education in utility bills
Rossana Helbert • Who do you fine? P.D. should fine home owner/leasee
• Safe and sane sales must remain
• Beef up education/information
o Cable cast
o Utility bill
o Street Banners
o Reader board
o Campaign (War against illegal fireworks!)
o Web Site
o Press Release
o School distribution of materials
Carlos Udria • Community held fireworks exhibition (APU Drive-in)
• Change ordinance-"If you are caught with illegal fireworks "
Dan Simpson • Give law enforcement all the tools available to combat illegal fireworks
• Have P.O. draft up document to include verbage on:
o Raising fines
o Enforcement
• In addition to fines, individual and parents should be held to community wo
and parent education classes
• Hold neighborhood workshops-include neighborhood captains and empow
them to put message out
• Amend AMC 30-103 to limit discharge of safe and sane fireworks to 4th of J
(admin. Cite process)
• Adhere to AMC 30-103 (d) which prohibits safe and sane fireworks north
Sierra Madre
• Strong Council direction and support
• Adopt new AMC consistent with 12671 H &S (prohibits fireworks not reg.
the SFM-State Fire Marshall)
o Punishable by administrative citation starting with $125 fine