Roll Call

Flag Salute

Approval of Minutes: January 12, 2004

Public Comment:

Anyone wishing to address the Commission on other items pertaining to parks and recreation may do so at this time.

Correspondence

Matters for Commission Consideration

1. Edith Rodaway Friendship Park

   Recommendation: To facilitate discussion with community members to assess park conditions, make recommendations for change, and discuss opportunities for refurbishment.

2. 2004 Calendar of Events (PDF File)

   Recommendation: To review proposed calendar of special events, select events for approval, and assess appropriateness of requested fee waivers.

   Commercial Events

   1. GQ Beach Games (IMG)
   2. EVP Tour Pro Am Beach Volleyball Tournament
   3. AVP Hermosa Open Beach Volleyball Tournament
   4. Hermosa Beach Triathlon (MESP)

   Non Profit Events

   1. Richstone Center Pass-Through Event
   2. Great Autos of Yester Year Car Show
   3. Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Youth Volleyball Tournament
   4. Hermosa Beach Art Walk
   5. So Cal Foundation for Children Beach Volleyball Tournament
   6. Aloha Days Surf Contest & Festival
   7. Hermosa Shorts Film Festival
   8. 'Surfin' Hermosa 2004
   9. America's Walk of Diabetes
   10. World Aids Day
   11. Volcom Sea Slug Youth Surf Contest

   Pier Plaza Merchant Promotions

   1. Little League Fundraiser
   2. Hennessey's Cup Paddle Board Championship

3. Fee Schedule

   Recommendation: To review existing fee schedule and approve fee increases.

4. Regulation of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMDS)

   Recommendation: To rescind the informal straw poll taken at the meeting of January 27, 2003; to receive public comment; and to consider whether to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the regulation of EPAMDS in the City.

Staff Report(s)

December 2003 Activity Report

Commissioner's Reports

City Tree Subcommittee Report - Sigler
Hermosa Arts Foundation Report - Hollander
Friends of the Parks Community Foundation Report-Hollander/Bell
Museum Subcommittee Report - Fishman/Hollander
Sunset Concert Subcommittee Report - Francis
Surfers Walk of Fame Subcommittee Report - Sigler

Council Agenda Items:

November 25, 2003

Recommendation to accept donation of $300 from Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for the Sand Snowman and Tree Lighting Events.
Action: To accept donation.

December 9, 2003

Recommendation to accept donation of $1,000 from Hawthorne Savings to be used for the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Action: To accept donation.

Recommendation to accept donation of $250 from the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Foundation to be used for the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Action: To accept donation.

Items Requested by Commissioners

Commissioners Fishman and Sigler have requested that staff provide them with copies of After Action reports following each event. CR staff routinely conducts an interdepartmental wrap-up meeting to evaluate event components and operational concerns.

Other Matters

Public Comment:

Anyone wishing to address the Council and Commission on special events or other items pertaining to parks and recreation may do so at this time.

Adjournment