PARKS, RECREATION
AND
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 6, 1999 MEETING
Roll Call
Present: Chairperson Abrams, Vice-Chairperson Gonzales, and
Commissioner Francis
Absent: Commissioner Kuh and Dunbabin
Staff: Rooney
Approval of March 2, 1999 Minutes
Motion:
"To approve as revised."
Gonzales/Francis - All Ayes
Matters for Commission Consideration
- Park Concept Development: Ocean View and Third
Streets
Public input:
- Petition was submitted with 96 signatures from people
opposing the barricades and park concept. Staff will forward
to City Council.
- Alle and Jim Schumacher submitted a letter opposing the
barricades (forwarded to Council).
- Barbara Schoonover: 439 Ocean View- was opposed to the
development of a park parcel and to the barricades.
- Janet Toronto: Third Street- brought designs (available
for review at Community Resources) and suggested concrete
pathways with landscaping and play areas.
- Nicole Webb: 847 Third Street-requested that no fences be
placed on the side of her property (located east of the
parcel).
- Paul Dario: 402 Ocean View- Suggested dropping the level
of the park; curved walkway; and a simple circular
bench.
- Valerie Alviar: 422 Ocean View-Objected to the park, as
it would be expensive for the taxpayers to build and
maintain.
- Ellen Murphy: 843 Third Street-Happy to use other parks
for her kids. Just a green area with improved aesthetics
would be fine. Nothing that is high maintenance.
- Richard Duarte: 929 Third Street-Opposed to barricades.
Thinks City dollars should be spent on other parks.
- Matt Richardson: 417 1/2 Ocean View-Too small for a park.
Issue about barricades should be revisited.
- Vivian Duarte: 929 Third Street-Objects to the park. Said
the City paramedics had a hard time getting to them because
of the barricades.
- Craig Nykaza: 908 Third Street-Likes plans for a pathway.
Suggested a sandbox.
- Barbara Libutti: 933 Third Street-Opposed to park and
barricades.
Motion:
"To forward a conceptual recommendation to City Council
for the parcel that would include":
-
simple landscaped walkway
-
sidewalk on Third Street
-
low shrubs
-
attractive barricades.
Francis/Abrams - Ayes
Gonzales - No
- Lease Renewal Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach
and Beach Cities Health District for Rooms 5 and 6A in the
Community Center.
Motion:
"To approve the attached lease agreement between the
City and Beach Cities Health District for the use of Rooms 5
and 6A in the Community Center".
Gonzales/Francis - All Ayes
- Lease Renewal Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach
and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution
Services, Inc. for Room 6B in the Community Center.
Motion:
"To approve the attached lease agreement between the
City and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute
Resolution Services, Inc. (DRS) for the use of Room 6B in the
Community Center".
Francis/Gonzales - All Ayes
Staff Notes:
- Provide Commissioners with Commission phone rosters.
- Invite City Council to Valley Park at the beginning of
the parks tour on May 2, 1999: 8:00 AM.
- Add windscreen material to the north side of the Kelly
Courts (basketball courtside).
Adjournment: 8:25 PM
Gonzales/Francis - All Ayes
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