HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 17, 1996 - PRC MINUTES OF AZUSA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING —OCTOBER 17, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Mary Sandlin. Harry Hoke led the group in the CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Mary Sandlin,Joe Torres, Condie Lopez , & Harry Hoke, ROLL CALL
EXCUSED: Donna McCormick
ABSENT: Jack Bean & David Santellan
OTHERS: Joe Guarrera, Director Community Services
Minutes were approved as mailed. MINUTES APPROVED
I. Request from Vivian Mora, 246 N. Alameda, Azusa, to use Memorial Park Recreation Center ROOM
meeting room on November 16, 1996 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. for a baby shower. Approved REQUESTNIVIAN
by a motion by Joe Torres, seconded by Condie Lopez. MORA
2. Request from Azusa Unified School District to use Northside Park picnic area on April 26, 1997 AUSD/NORTHSIDE
for employees picnic. Approved by a motion by Harry Hoke, seconded by Condie Lopez. PARK 4/26/97
3. Request from Zacatecana Baseball League to use Memorial Park northwest baseball field on ZACATECANA
Sundays for baseball games/league from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. starting October 27, 1996 and BASEBALL TABLED
ending March 3 I , 1997. Tabled for more information.
Staff gave a brief overview of various department programs. PROGRAM REPORT
Harry Hoke expressed interest in having a tree planted in the parkway between the two driveways REQUEST TREE
at 1012 N. Pasadena. PLANTED 1012 N
PASADENA
Condie Lopez informed staff that a tree at Sierra Madre and Virginia Ann is blocking the Virginia Ann SIERRA MADRE SIGN
sign. BLOCKED
Staff reported that some concern has been expressed over the recent news articles pertaining to CONCERN OVER
lead paint and playground equipment. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission tested and LEAD PAINT ON
analyzed paint from 26 playgrounds in 13 cities; of those 16 playgrounds in I I cities had levels of PLAYGROUND
lead found in the paint on playground equipment that are high enough to be recognized as a Federal EQUIPMENT
priority for lead hazard control measures.
It is my understanding that only painted equipment prior to 1980 is in question. We in Azusa have AZUSA'S PLAY
nothing older than 1987, so there is no danger. EQUIPMENT SAFE '
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. ADJOURN
Next meeting scheduled for November 7, 1996, at the Memorial Park Recreation Center. NEXT MTG.
I 1/7/96