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CITY OF WEST COVINA
COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018,6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY HALL
MANAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTER (MRC) ROOM 314
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER — Chair Phil Kaufman called the meeting to order at 6:06p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER — Led by Commissioner
Dinh
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Phil Kaufman, Vice-Chair Leticia Lopez (6:14 p.m.), Commissioner Luanne
Arredondo, Commissioner Paul Blackburn, Commissioner Steve Cox, Commissioner
Tam Dinh, Commissioner Glenn Kennedy (6:14 p.m.), Commissioner Nick Lewis,
Commissioner Tanya Pina, Commissioner David Stewart.
Absent: None
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager/Community Services Director Nikole Bresciani,
Community Services Superintendent Mike Cresap, Administrative Assistant II
Deborah Johnston.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Please state your name and city of residence for the record when recognized by the Commission
Chair.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) January 9, 2018 Community and Senior Services Commission Meeting Minutes.
Motion by Lewis and second by Arredondo to approve the meeting minutes as presented. Motion
carried by a vote of 7-0 with 2 absent and Pena abstaining.
AYES: Arredondo, Blackburn, Cox, Dinh, Lewis, Stewart, Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Lopez, Kennedy.
NEW BUSINESS
2) Outstanding Older American Volunteer of the Year Applications.
Outstanding Older American Volunteer of the Year to be Awarded to Karl Urlie.
Motion by Lewis and second by Dinh. Motion carried by a vote of 8-0, 1 absent and
Stewart abstaining.
AYES: Blackburn, Cox, Dinh, Kennedy, Lewis, Pina, Lopez, Kaufman.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Arredondo (Left meeting early (6:36 p.m.))
3) Community & Recreation Services Volunteer of the Year Applications — Presented by
Nikole Bresciani.
Motion by Kaufman second by Pina to move deadline to May 1, 2018 for application
submittal. Motion carried by a vote of 8-2.
AYES: Arredondo, Blackburn, Cox, Dinh, Pina, Stewart, Lopez, Kaufman.
NOES: Kennedy, Lewis.
ABSENT: None.
4) Special Events Update — Presented by Nikole Bresciani.
Update on the Council's re-instatement of City Special Events was given. Discussion was
had on the definition of co-sponsorship between the City and other organizations within the
city, how the City advertise as well as the below listed upcoming events both co-sponsored
and City.
City co-sponsored events:
• ESGV Japanese Community Center's Cherry Blossom Festival, March 17, 2018.
Location moved to Plaza at West Covina. • • West Covina Beautiful's Earth/Arbor Day on April 21, 2018 at Palmview Park.
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City events:
• Easter Eggstravaganza on March 31, 2018. Now at two locations. Del Norte &
Cortez Park.
• Community Service Day, April 28, 2018 at Ridge Riders Equestrian Center where
we will revitalize the facility. Breakfast provided by Northgate Market and lunch
provided by Staff at the Senior Center will be served to the Volunteers in
attendance.
• 4th of July event will be held at Big League Dreams with a Firework extravaganza,
DJ, Concert band Smokin' Cobras with be performing (chosen by Commissioners
who attended Concert Share 2018), transportation information and more.
• Concerts in the Park series has moved to Wednesdays starting on June 13, 2018
from 6-9 p.m. All bands booked and a special thanks given to Commissioners
Kaufman, Blackburn and Lopez who • attended Concert Share to assist us with
choosing the bands for this year's concert series.
Bands are as follows:
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 — Mariachi Divas
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 — Guardians of the 70's
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 — Cold Duck
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 — My Generation - British Invasion
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 — Mark Easterday Band — Country
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 — Raise Your Glass (Pink) & Prizmatic (Katy Perry)
5) Facility Reports — Receive and file — Presented by Nikole Bresciani.
No action taken.
OLD BUSINESS
6) Bainbridge Pool Update - Presented by Mike Cresap.
Update on the possible partnership with Bainbridge Home Owners Association for the use
of their pool for the Cities summer 2018 swim programs. At this time, Bainbridge's board
has voted to not partner with the City to provide City run summer swim programs.
Update on the status, as that is known to the City at this time, of construction of WCUSD's
Sports facility (municipal pool) at Edgewood High School was given and discussion was
had.
7) Homeless Plan Update — Presented by Nikole Bresciani
Update on the status of the Homeless Plan was given and discussion was had.
AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS — None. •
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COMMISSIONERS REPORTS
Chair Kaufman: Attended Concert Share event with Staff and assisted in choosing bands for this
year's Summer Concert Series. Wished Heather Sayers well in her new venture. Attended both
Portos and Gaucho Grill's ground breaking ceremonies. Attended Planning Commission Meeting
where Chick-Fil-A and the new assisted living center on Sunset Avenue was discussed. Attended
2/15/2018 West Covina Beautiful 95 th birthday party that was a huge success.
Commissioner Arredondo: Attended a workshop with the older Americans and Business Owners
over the age of 60. At this meeting US EEOC was in attendance. Information was obtained and
brought to the meeting to submit to City for consideration for services for local businesses.
Attended the WCUSD Bond Oversite Committee as a Member, in this meeting they discussed the
construction of the sports facility and office space being made for the City's use with a future
partnerships with WCUSD. Requested to be added either to Community & Senior Services
Commission or Sports Council Agenda to discuss. Agenda for the WCUSD Oversite Board
meeting will be provided to the City for reference.
Commissioner Blackburn: Thanked Staff for their continued hard work and dedication to the
Community.
Commissioner Cox: Attended the Council Meeting where they discussed the Fire Department
items. Discussed the Edgewood Track opening to public, WCUSD's 700 seat preforming arts
center at West Covina High School as well as the one year anniversary of consideration of the
safe injection sites within the city that the Council discussed.
Commissioner Dinh: Attended the Youth Council Meeting. Wished Heather Sayers well in her
new venture.
Commissioner Lopez: Attended Concert Share event with Staff and assisted in choosing bands for
this year's Summer Concert Series. Will be attending C.P.R.S. conference this month. Was a part
of this year's Basketball Charity event on 3/14/18 at W.C.H.S. which was a huge success. Stated
that the new track at Edgewood H.S. is beautiful.
Commissioner Stewart: Attended the Concert Share event with Staff and assisted in choosing
bands for this year's Summer Concert Series. Attended meeting on Measure H. Asked the status
of the re-naming of the Senior Center. Update by Director Bresciani was given.
No other Commissioner reports.
ITEMS TO BE AGENDIZED - None
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• UPCOMING EVENTS
• March 17, 2018 — Cherry Blossom Festival — 12-6 p.m. Plaza at West Covina
• March 14, 2018 - St. Patrick's Day Lunch 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. — Cortez Community & Senior Center
• March 28, 2018 — Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch — 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. — Cortez Community & Senior
Center
• March 31, 2018 —Easter Eggstravaganza — 9-1 1 a.m. at two (2) locations Cortez Park & Del Norte
Park.
• April 21, 2108 - Earth Day — 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. — Pahnview Park
• April 28. 2018 — Community Service Day - 8 a.m. —2 p.m. — Ridge Riders
• May 2, 2018 — Cinco de Mayo Lunch 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. — Cortez Community & Senior Center
• May 9, 2018 — Mother's Day Lunch — 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. — Cortez Community & Senior Center
ADJOURNMENT at 7:33 p.m.
Motion by Lewis and second by Lopez.
Motion carried by a vote of 9-0,
Blackburn, Cox, Dinh, Kennedy, Lewis, Pina, Stewart, Lopez, Kaufman.
None.
Arredondo.
2018 Community and Senior Services Commission Meetings
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
AYES:
NOES:
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Rosalia A:q3ht-lei .MMC '
Assistant City'Clerk
Lloyd JohifgonL
Mayor Pro Tern