PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, January 23, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
1.
ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 2:34 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Asatryan, Fuad, Michals, Woo, and President Kalfayan
Absent: None
A.
2.
Report of Recording Clerk, re: Posting of the Agenda. Ms. Moreno Hernandez reported that the
agenda for the January 23, 2017, special meeting was posted on the bulletin board outside City
Hall on or before Friday, January 20, 2017.
UPCOMING COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services & Parks, read a list of upcoming City Council agenda
items related to the Community Services & Parks Department (CSP).
Commissioner Fuad asked if one of the items mentioned was related to the selection of a landscaping
contractor and reminded staff that the San Fernando corridor needs attention.
3.
COMMISSION/STAFF COMMENTS
Ms. Moreno Hernandez announced upcoming events organized or sponsored by the Community
Services & Parks department. Commissioner Woo asked if staff will be reporting on participation at
these events.
Mr. Bulanikian commented on the re-opening of Palmer Park and some safety and security concerns
that the public has expressed. Officer Koszis commented on the Police Department’s patrolling of
Palmer Park.
4.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers:
1.
Kate Hostetler spoke about Palmer Park
2.
Roberta Medford announced Arbor Day
5.
CONSENT ITEMS (Including Minutes)
A.
Approval of the Minutes of the Commission regular meeting held on December 19, 2016
Ms. Moreno Hernandez noted that the minutes had been revised; in the first sentence under item 2
the word “here” was changed to “there” and in the second paragraph of item 6A1, the term
“applicant type B” was changed to “applicants whose annual household income falls within the Low
Income levels for Los Angeles County.”
Moved:
Commissioner Fuad
Seconded: Commissioner Michals
That the revised minutes of the Commission regular meeting held on December 19, 2016, be
approved as written.
A roll call was conducted and Commissioners voted as follows:
Ayes:
Commissioners Asatryan, Fuad, Michals, President Kalfayan
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
6.
None
None
Woo
ACTION ITEMS
A.
Proposed Fees for Central Park Paseo and Civic Center Plaza
Aylin Isayan, Community Services Supervisor, gave a presentation covering the location of the
Central Park Paseo and the Civic Center Plaza, the proposed fees, and the projected revenue.
Commissioners asked if a non-profit rate could be considered; for any minimum requirement for
additional staff to be listed in future fee proposals and in marketing material to the public; how the
proposed fees were determined; if Chess Park is available for rental; and if the public is advised of
additional fees.
Moved:
Commissioner Asatryan
Seconded: Commissioner Michals
That the resolution establishing new fees for the rental of Central Park Paseo and Civic
Center Plaza be approved with the following changes: the proposed rental rates are to be
listed as the standard rate, add a non-profit rate equal to 25% less than the standard rate,
and add a commercial rate equal to 25% more than the standard rate.
A roll call was conducted and Commissioners voted as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
7.
Commissioners Asatryan, Fuad, Michals, Woo, and President Kalfayan
None
None
None
REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
A.
Mobile Recreation Program Annual Report
Meline Amazaspyan, Community Services Coordinator, provided a presentation including some
background on the Mobile Recreation Program, Party on the Go! packages and rentals, Glendale
Rocks! packages and rentals, fiscal impact, and marketing efforts.
Commissioners had no questions.
B.
Section Activity Reports
1.
Recreation & Community Services
Gabrielle Goglia, Sr. Community Services Supervisor provided a brief report regarding the
Grand Re-Opening of Palmer Park, Riverwalk Workday, Christmas Tree Lighting event, Club
Maple Holiday events, Teen Night Out, and the STAR Program.
Commissioners asked if Teen Night Out participants get to recommend activities and when
staff begins to plan summer programming.
2.
Park Services
Mr. Bulanikian stated that Park Services Administrator Koko Panossian was unable to attend
the meeting, but that a written report was included in their packet.
Commissioners had no questions.
8.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
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Grant Michals, Secretary