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 Parks and Recreation Minutes, June 1, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Howard Fishman at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Fishman, Bell, Francis and Hollander
Pledge of Allegiance:Commissioner Hollander. The meeting is dedicated to Robert Bell's father who recently passed. Approval of Minutes: May 4, 2004Motion: "To approve as submitted." CorrespondenceN/A Public CommentN/A Matters for Commission Consideration
Staff Report(s)It was noted that from the April 2004 staff report (PDF File) that the Spring Camps enrollment has doubled from last year, as has been the case with most of the youth programs. Commissioner's ReportsHermosa Arts Foundation - Commissioner Hollander: Hermosa Arts Foundation is a co-sponsor for the Art Walk beginning June 24th, July 29th and August 26th. The Art Walk will consist of local artists along upper Pier Avenue interspersed with jazz musicians. This event will showcase local artists and bring an influx of business into Hermosa. For more information you can contact Klade Gallery (310) 374-0080. Surfin' Hermosa - Commissioner Hollander: This event will also showcase artists. There are approximately 25 different artists that have been commissioned to decorate surf boards. The event will also have sculptures, paintings and unique artwork. There will be a cocktail party at Gallery C on June 25th. Tickets are $20.00 which includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The art will be displayed throughout the town with maps that show the display locations. At the end of the summer, the Hermosa Arts Foundation and the Education Foundation will auction off the surfboards with the proceeds benefiting both these foundations. Community Outreach - Commissioner Hollander: There is an opportunity for all local writers, playwrights, actors, directors, etc. to use the 2nd Street Theater and on the third and fourth Sundays of the month you can put on a production. For information, contact Dave Buckland (310) 318-9008. There are only a few months still available for booking so please contact Dave as soon as possible. Friends of the Park Foundation - Commissioners Hollander/Fishman: The Summer Celebration at Valley Park is a community event open to all. There will be a barbeque, games, and recreation class registration. The event takes place Saturday, June 5th at 11:00a.m - 1:00p.m. Friends of the Park will host the barbeque. All are encouraged to come out and register for the summer programs. Friends of the Park are doing well with planning for upcoming events at other area parks. Agnes Slater was thanked for her work as president of the Friends of the Park the first year. Angie Heyning is now the new president. Museum Subcommittee Report - Commissioner Fishman: The Historical Society meets the third Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is June 16th at 6:30p.m. at 710 Pier Avenue. Fundraising efforts are still ongoing. There was a fundraising event at the Fiesta this past weekend. The museum expansion is ongoing as are the efforts to raise monies. There are discussions to partner with another group to have a fundraising Jazz Festival later this summer. There is a quarterly newsletter by the Historical Society which is due out soon. To join, contact the Historical Society your membership is appreciated. Sunset Concert Subcommittee - Commissioner Francis: There is currently $20,000 in the budget with three (3) concerts planned for this month. Each concert is on a Sunday beginning at 6:00pm. Each event has been well attended. Thank you to staff for making this event happen. Currently, proposals for entertainment are being reviewed. It was noted that it was difficult to schedule the concerts this year with the AVP event in mid-July and 4th of July on a Sunday. A decision was made to start the concert series in August in order to facilitate an entertainment venue over consecutive weekends. Surfers Walk of Fame - Commissioners Sigler/Fishman: The advertising that has taken place has generated 24 nominations for the Surfers Walk of Fame. The subcommittee is currently reviewing the nomination packets with a deadline of June 9th to rank their induction selections. On June 10th a meeting of the subcommittee will take place and hopefully, the top nominees will have been decided upon at that time. It was discussed that this will be an ongoing event and for those that don't make it this year, can certainly be submitted in years to come. The protocol calls for 4 recipients, but it is not yet determined what the final number will be. A Thank You went out to Hawthorne Savings and Boeing Southern California for their recent donations to the Community Resources Department. Items Requested by CommissionersCommissioner Francis: The Fiesta this past weekend was a great event. One negative note, when he visited the food court, was the dumpsters, which appeared to have not been emptied. The area was not only unsightly, but also odorous. When are pick-ups? Staff responded that the there is a pick-up each day and the problem is not with the Fiesta but with other patrons of the area. This issue will need to be resolved with the Chamber of Commerce and the local merchants. Staff noted this concern and will address it with both Public Works and the Chamber at the after action meeting scheduled for June 10th. Commissioner Fishman: Requested the results from each event after action meeting be forwarded to the Commissioners. These results can then be used to make sure concerns, if any, are addressed when requests are made to hold similar events in the future. Staff will make sure that any comments or issues will be taken to the wrap-up meetings and will then distribute the minutes from the wrap-up meeting with Commissioners' mail. Commissioner Hollander: Stated that the brochure was very well done and was impressed with both the artwork and program selections within the brochure. Staff reported that the artist who worked with her donated his artwork for the project. Commissioner Fishman: Suggested that it would be a good idea to model programs, as Manhattan Beach currently does, that is geared toward wellness, health, etc. for the city's employees with the city picking up the cost. All classes are done on the employee's own time. This will hopefully help to alleviate the problem of workers compensation, sickness, injury, etc. and should save the city money. Commissioner Fishman was thanked for his year as Chairman and he in turn thanked the Commission for all of its hard work. Other MattersN/A Public Comment:N/A Motion: "To Adjourn" Francis/Hollander - All Ayes
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