PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MAY 1, 2007 MEETING
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The meeting was called to order by Commissioner at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
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Commissioners Francis, Bell, Cannella, Hollander
Commissioner Sigler
Lisa Lynn, Dante Pagulayan
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Pledge of Allegiance
Maureen Ferguson
Approval of April 3, 2007 Minutes
Motion: Commissioner Hollander “To approve as submitted.”
– All Ayes
Public Comment
Jim Lissner, Hermosa Beach. Two positions on the Parks and Recreation Commission are coming up for renewal or replacement in the next couple of months. Application deadline for anyone interested is in two weeks. You need to live in Hermosa Beach. There are also positions coming up at the same time on the Civil Service and Planning Commission. I have written a letter to the City Council asking them to televise the interviews of the perspective Commissioners.
Correspondence
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Lisa Lynn: Memo to the Commissioners to announce a new full time Recreation Coordinator who will be starting with the department on May 14. Her name is Kelly Teeter. She is relocating from the San Bernadino area to South Bay. She has an extensive background in municipal recreation. We are looking forward to having her come on board.
Matters for Commission Consideration
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Centennial Celebration 100 Yogis on the Beach. Maureen Ferguson, Hermosa Beach. One of the 100 Acts of Beautification is going to be beautifying the mind, the soul and the body. We have asked all of the Yoga studios and Yoga teachers in town if they would like to participate. This will be a free yoga lesson to the community held Sunday morning, June 24, on the beach for all levels of participants. The format will either be teachers doing the lessons in five minute sessions or different styles of yoga going on at the same time. We have two teachers that teach children so it will be open to children. The setup will be on the North side of the Pier around 9:00 a.m. and the class will be from 10:00-11:30 a.m. It will be early enough in the morning that it shouldn’t disrupt anything else going on there. As people come, we will have them sign a waiver so that the City is not responsible. We will have a press release in both the papers and the Yogi Times Magazine wants to cover the event.
Commissioner Hollander: Is the event going to be held far enough from the volleyball courts? That is an area that gets very busy on Sundays.
Lisa Lynn: Yes, it will be closer to the shoreline.
Commissioner Francis thanked Maureen Ferguson and Laura Raymond for all of their hard work on the Centennial Committee. It is appreciated.
MOTION by Commissioner Hollanders to approve 100 Yogis on the Beach.
Commissioner Cannella seconded
All Ayes
Staff Report(s)
Lisa Lynn gave the following reports:
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March 2007 Activity Report
Revenue figures for year to date through the end of March are $33,000 ahead of year to date figures from last year.
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Upcoming Events:
- May 5 – Classic Car Show on Pier Plaza
- May 6 – Dog Parade and Trick Show
- May 18-20 – AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
- May 26-28 – Fiesta Hermosa
- May 26-27 – CBVA Volleyball Tournament
The Little League Fundraiser on the Plaza, in conjunction with Hennessey’s, scheduled for May 19 is going to be rescheduled for June 2.
Commissioner Hollander: Also May 5 and 6, the Project Touch Yard Sale will be held at the Community Center, on the lawn. Our Sister Cities organization is having a fundraiser at Delzono’s Restaurant in Redondo Beach. It is $25 a ticket and is going to have live music, Mexican cuisine, premium tequila tasting, silent auction and raffle. The proceeds will go to the Hermosa Beach Sister Cities organization supporting scholarships and exchange students.
Commissioner’s Reports:
Hermosa Arts Foundation – Commissioner Bell: Hermosa Arts Foundation. The end of August is going to kick off the weekly family night at the movies called “The New Bijou” at the Community Center. It will run for six weeks in a row, the weeknight is yet to be determined. It will be a lot of fun with classics such as “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre”. If anyone would like to get involved with the Arts Foundation, or help out, the number is 310-798-2100.
Friends of the Parks - Commissioner Hollander: We are still working on scheduling work on the parks with the Public Works Department. We have hopes that within the next month or so we will have Edith Rodaway Park and Kay Etow Park complete and be able to have a grand opening for them. Friends of the Parks are very involved in the Dog Parade this weekend. We would love to see you all there. We will have raffles, prizes and dogs in costumes.
Surfers Walk of Fame – Commissioner Cannella: Applications are being accepted until May 31. You can send your application to 710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, 90254 or HBconnect@hermosabch.org. Sign up your favorite surfer and get them on the walk.
Park Master Plan Committees – Commissioner Hollander: We have had several organizing meetings. We are going to have our first public meeting at the Community Center, Room 4, June 11, at 6:00 p.m. All interested in looking at South Park planning should come. It will be announced in the Summer Brochure and we will have flyers at the Summer Celebration on June 2 in Valley Park.
Historical Society – Commissioner Cannella: The museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from 2-4 p.m. and is located on the West side of the Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. It is your museum. We are always looking for new members.
Commissioner Francis: If you have not been to the Historical Museum in Hermosa Beach, I strongly urge you to go visit the museum. They have done a great job. Take your kids no matter what age. I guarantee they will be entertained and you will learn things you did not know and you will see things that will amaze and astound you.
Items Requested by Commissioners
Commissioner Francis: I will not be re-applying to the Commission. I have been on the Commission for 10 years and it is time to let someone else to sit here. It has been great and I have had a good time. I was fortunate enough to join the Commission when we were starting the planning of Valley Park. Everything we have done and the Commissioners I have worked with have been enjoyable. Thank you all.
Commissioner Bell: My term is up as well. There will now be two spots open on the Commission.
Other Matters
None
Public Comment:
None
Motion: “To Adjourn at 7:30 p.m.”
Hollander/Bell - All Ayes
