PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 7, 2001 MEETING

 

Roll Call:
Present : Chairperson Francis, and Commissioners Bell, Fishman, and Yoon
Absent : Hollander
Staff: Rooney

Approval of May 1, 2001 Minutes

Motion: "Approved"
Fishman/Bell – Ayes: Francis, Bell, Fishman
Abstain - Yoon

Correspondence

N/A

Matters for Commission Consideration

TyCom Transpacific Fiber Optic Cable Project

Rob Goldin, Project Manager and Chris Brungardt from BHC Consulting Engineers addressed the Commission describing the proposed project, discussing mitigation issues, and answering Commission questions.

Motion #1: "To request that TyCom NOT use the Hermosa Valley Greenbelt for project infrastructure. Alternatively, if City Council decides to use the Greenbelt for this project, to require that enhancements be added to the Greenbelt at the expense of TyCom that would not only restore the park but would improve it from its original condition."
Fishman/Yoon – All Ayes

Motion #2: "To mitigate all safety issues with regard to the installation and maintenance of the conduits in the water and beach by maximizing the depth of the installations and by providing ongoing monitoring to ensure the conduits do not impede or pose safety hazards to recreational users. To establish a daily impact fee for the loss of usable recreational space."
Fishman/Bell – All Ayes

Motion #3: "To minimize impacts to community events during construction."
Bell/Yoon – All Ayes

Motion #4: "To minimize the impacts on the Strand and to develop safe bike routes during construction. To restore all areas to previous condition (e.g., Strand Wall)."
Fishman/Bell – All Ayes

Picnic Committee Request for Approval of "Picnic in the Outfield" Hermosa Beach Community Picnic

Chairperson Francis addressed the Commission and outlined this event.

Motion: "To approve the request to hold the Community Picnic on September 22, 2001, at Clark Stadium between the hours of 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. To forward the request for final approval and appropriation of funds from donations expense account to the Picnic in the Outfield to the City Council."
Fishman/Yoon – All Ayes

Lease Renewal Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and the Association for Retarded Citizens, Easter Seals Society, and the City of Redondo Beach South Bay Youth Project

Motion: "To approve the lease renewal between the City of Hermosa Beach and the Association for Retarded Citizens, Easter Seals Society, and the City of Redondo Beach South Bay Youth Project"
Fishman/Yoon – All Ayes

Lease Renewal Agreement and Fee Waiver between the City of Hermosa Beach and the Community Center Foundation for Room 6C in the Community Center

Motion: "To approve the Lease Renewal Agreement and Fee Waiver between the City of Hermosa Beach and the Community Center Foundation for Room 6C in the Community Center."
Fishman/Yoon – All Ayes

Assignment of a Commissioner to participate in the Community Center Foundation subcommittee and the assignment of a Commissioner to participate in the Clark Field subcommittee.

Motion: "To delay decision until next meeting."
Fishman/Bell – All Ayes

Commissioners Items

N/A

Staff Notes

The next Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2001.

Motion to Adjourn: 9:05 PM
Yoon/Fishman – All Ayes