|
City of Hermosa Beach -- 04-08-97
PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCESADVISORY COMMISSIONMINUTES OF MARCH 19, 1997 MEETING
Roll Call
Present: Chairperson Mitchell, Commissioners Abrams, Aronoff, Dunbabin, and Koppel
Staff: Rooney, Flaherty
Approval of Minutes February 19, 1997
Motion: "To approve as submitted." Aronoff/Dunbabin All Ayes
Public Comments:
Betty Evans and Donie Field addressed the Commission on behalf of the Garden Club indicating that they wanted to assist with landscaping suggestions for the Valley Park renovation.
Matters for Commission Consideration
Skateboard Park Proposal
Public Comments:
Thirty-six (36) citizens addressed the Commission in support of the concept of a joint Skateboard project with Redondo Beach. There were 25 youth speakers and 11 adult speakers who addressed the Commission. Of these speakers, nine (9) were residents of Hermosa Beach; 17 of Redondo Beach and ten (10) from Manhattan Beach and other cities.
All were in support of the proposed facility and location. Other discussions centered around key issues as follows:
Motion: "To forward to City Council for conceptual approval: Strong support for working with Redondo Beach to build a joint skateboard track at the Triton site in Redondo Beach." Aronoff/Abrams All Ayes
Vetter Windmill at Greenwood Park
Public Comments:
Roger Bacon - 1100 Pacific Coast Highway
Addressed the Commission in support of restoring the Vetter Windmill and renovating Greenwood Park.
Motion: "To direct Public Works staff to refine the estimate for the April Commission meeting providing cost estimates to preserve the Vetter Windmill: (a) as an operable windmill; and (b) aesthetically (without functioning as an operable windmill)." Mitchell/Koppel All Ayes
Film Festival: Use of Pier and Beach for Free Movie Preview
Motion: "To place this item on the agenda and consider it as an emergency item." Mitchell/Abrams Ayes: Dunbabin, Koppel, Mitchell, Abrams Abstain: Aronoff
Motion: "To approve staff recommendation to use the Pier and beach north of the Pier by the Community Center Foundation for the Hermosa Beach Film Festival Preview scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 1997 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and forward item and recommended contract to City Council for final approval." Mitchell/Koppel Ayes: Abrams, Koppel, Mitchell, Dunbabin Abstain: Aronoff
Motion to Adjourn: Koppel/Aronoff All Ayes
Adjourned: 10:25 p.m.
|
|