PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES

ADVISORY COMMISSION

MINUTES OF THE JULY 6, 1999 MEETING

Roll Call

Present: Chairperson Abrams, Vice-Chairperson Gonzales, and Commissioners Dunbabin, Francis and Kuh

Staff: Rooney/Flaherty

Approval of May 4, 1999 (Revised) and June 1, 1999 Minutes

Motion: "Approved"

Dunbabin/Francis – Dunbabin/Francis/Abrams/Kuh - All Ayes

(Gonzales arrived at the meeting following approval)

Correspondence

1. Letter of Request from the South Bay Free Clinic to Waive the Clark Building Rental Fee for the July 31, 1999 Volunteer Recognition Night

2. Motion: "To approve the request for rental fee waiver (excluding the $10/hr. staff fee and $250 refundable damage deposit) for the South Bay Free Clinic Volunteer Recognition Night."

   Francis/Kuh – All Ayes

3. Letter from Gayla L. Diefenthal Concerning the Safety of the Hermosa Beach Skate

Track and Surrounding Areas

Motion: "Forward to Skate Track discussion item."

Matters for Commission Consideration

1. Lease Renewal Agreement Between the City of Hermosa Beach and the Association for Retarded Citizens, Easter Seals Society and South Bay Center for Counseling for Space in the Community Center

2. Motion: "To approve the lease agreements between the City and the following organizations for space in the Community Center: Association for Retarded Citizens, Easter Seals Society and South Bay Center for Counseling."

   Dunbabin/Gonzales – All Ayes

3. 1999 Film Festival: Use of the Pier and Beach for Beach Screening

4. Motion: "To approve staff recommendation to: 1. Approve the use of the Pier, west end of plaza, and Beach by the Community Center Foundation for the Hermosa Beach Film Festival beach screening scheduled for Sunday, September 26, 1999 from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 2. Waive special event, sound amplification, and banner permit fees. 3. Charge for Police services (if required) at the actual hourly rate (no over-head charges)."

   Francis/Kuh – All Ayes

5. Skate Track Operations

Motion: "To approve staff recommendation to: 1. General supervision. 2. Participant registration. 3. Seasonal hours of operation based on available funding for supervision. 4. Establish a sponsorship package and/or user fee to defray the cost of supervision and maintenance."

Dunbabin/Kuh – All Ayes

Commissioners Items

1. Commissioner Dunbabin Volunteered to serve as the Sister Cities Liaison.

Motion: "To appoint Dunbabin as the Sister Cities Liaison."

Francis/Kuh – All Ayes

Staff Notes:

1. Consider Skate Track rentals for birthday parties.
2. Consider adding bike storage areas for larger-scale events (like Beach Bash).
3. Place appointment of Foundation Liaison on next agenda.
4. Commissioner Dunbabin and Francis will work with staff to finalize the conceptual plan for Valley Park for Council submission.
5. Commissioner Kuh volunteered to attend the next Foundation meeting as the Commission Liaison.
6. Commissioners Dunbabin and Francis will work with staff to finalize the conceptual plan for Valley Park for Council submission.

Adjournment: 8:40 PM

Francis/Gonzales - All Ayes