PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES

ADVISORY COMMISSION

MINUTES OF AUGUST 20, 1997 MEETING

Roll Call

Present: Vice-Chairperson Aronoff, Commissioners Abrams and Dunbabin

Staff: Newsom, Flaherty

Absent: Commissioner Koppel

Approval of July 16, 1997 Minutes

Motion: "To approve as submitted."

Dunbabin/Abrams All Ayes

Matters for Commission Consideration

Consent item:

Civic Theater Fee Waiver for Sandpipers

Lynn Range - 3209 Laural Avenue, Manhattan Beach spoke on behalf of the Sandpipers

Motion: "Approve staff recommendation to waive performance fees,

clean-up fees and damage deposits as requested by the

Sandpipers for the use of the Civic Theater for six (6) general

meetings starting in October, 1997 through June, 1998."

Abrams/Aronoff Ayes: Abrams, Aronoff Abstain: Dunbabin

Beach Volleyball Courts: Commission Policy and Consideration of Request to Move Court on 29th Street and to add two (2) Courts on 2nd Street.

Motion: "Approve staff recommendation to approve new policy which

summarizes previous Commission actions with regards to

beach volleyball courts."

Abrams/Dunbabin All Ayes

The following is a list of citizens who spoke on behalf of erecting two (2) volleyball courts on 2nd Street.

Connie Betat - 234 The Strand, HB (presented petition and pictures of courts)

Tony Gerardi - 524 Ardmore, MB

Lee Baker - 1512 Carver St., RB

Brian Kelca - 1206 Monterey, HB

Motion: "Approve request from Connie Betat to erect two (2) new

courts on 2nd Street."

Abrams/Aronoff Ayes: Abrams, Aronoff Noes: Dunbabin

The following is a list of citizens who spoke in favor of keeping the volleyball court at its current proximity to the Strand wall on 29th Street:

Simon Wertman - 3022 N. Ingleside Dr., HB (presented petition)

Charles Welch - 2838 The Strand, HB (original builder of court)

Ann Spadone - 115 - 28th Street, HB

Hal Ormondroyd - 45 - 17th Street, HB

Kevin Bateman - 605 Crest Drive

Todd Spoor - 1128 Highview Ave., MB

Scott Douglas - 3226 Morningside Drive, HB

Sam Ghareebo - 812 - 5th Street, MB

Laura Schulte - 1128 Highview Ave. MB

Tim Patrick - 386 Palos Verdes Dr., Torrance

Gerald Compton - 1200 Artesia and Simon Mani - 2908 The Strand spoke in favor of moving the court on 29th Street to be 50' from the Strand wall.

Motion: "To not move the volleyball court at 29th Street 50' from the

Strand wall but to keep it at its present location."

Abrams/Dunbabin All Ayes

Proposal for Gatorade Drink Vending Machine at South Park

Darryl Kim, Department Hockey Coordinator answered questions from Commissioners regarding the proposed Gatorade Vending Machine.

Motion: "Approve staff recommendation to approve the request to add

a Gatorade Vending Machine to South Park and sign a one (1)

year contract."

Abrams/Dunbabin All Ayes

Analysis on Portable Skate Board Obstacle Program

Forward to Skate Board Subcommittee and discuss at a future date.

Motion to adjourn: Dunbabin/Abrams All Ayes

Adjourned: 9:35 p.m.

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