PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES

ADVISORY COMMISSION

MINUTES OF JULY 16, 1997 MEETING

Roll Call

Present: Vice-Chairperson Aronoff, Commissioners Abrams and Dunbabin

Staff: Rooney, Flaherty

Absent: Koppel

Approval of June 18, 1997 Minutes

Motion: "To approve as submitted."

Dunbabin/Abrams All Ayes

Correspondence

Letter from Gerald Compton

Gerry Compton - 1200 Artesia Boulevard addressed the Commission on behalf of a client, Simon Mani, requesting that volleyball courts on 29th Street be relocated.

Motion: "To direct staff to post the court with a notice indicating that the

City may move the court to be 50' from the Strand wall in order

to allow players and/or other people to address the Commission

on this issue."

Aronoff/Abrams Ayes: Aronoff/Abrams Noes: Dunbabin

Matters for Commission Consideration

Bay Cities Surf Club: Request for approval of "Aloha Days" Hawaiian and Longboard Surf Contest

Abel Ybarra - 1102 Aviation Boulevard addressed the Commission on behalf of the Bay Cities Surf Club.

Motion: "Approved staff recommendation to approve the request from the

Bay Cities Surf Club to hold a surf competition and "Aloha Days"

celebration on Saturday, Sept. 20, 1997; and approve the event

contract as recommended by staff; and forward the item to

Council for final approval and funding considerations."

Abrams/Dunbabin All Ayes

Skateboard Track: Subcommittee Report

Motion: "To request staff to prepare a plan and budget for a temporary

skate track program."

Abrams/Aronoff All Ayes

Consent Items:

Lease Renewal between the City and the Association for Retarded Citizens, Easter Seals Society and South Bay Center for Counseling for Space in the Community Center.

Motion: "To approve staff recommendation to approve a one year lease

renewal between the City and the Association for Retarded

Citizens , Easter Seal Society and South Bay Center for

Counseling for space in the Community Center."

Dunbabin/Abrams All Ayes

Volleyball Courts on 2nd Street

Motion: "To consider this item."

Aronoff/Abrams All Ayes

Motion: "To remove the existing poles and request that Connie Betat and

/or other interested parties request approval from the Commission

for the proposed additional courts at the August 20th Commission

meeting."

Aronoff/Abrams All Ayes

Staff Notes:

• Commissioner Aronoff is prepared to meet with Council Members Oakes and Benz at a time convenient to them regarding the Skateboard Track.

• Invite the Community Center Foundation Board to the September meeting in order to hear about upcoming plans and programs. Commissioner Abrams will request information from the Board.

• Bring past agenda items addressing beach volleyball court policies.

Motion to adjourn: Dunbabin/Abrams All Ayes

Adjourned: 9:05 p.m.

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