RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION

City of Rialto

150 SOUTH PALM AVENUE- COUNCIL CHAMBERS Rialto, CA 92376

TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016 – 6:30 PM

A G E N D A

I. ROLL CALL

II. INTRODUCTIONS

a. Present certificate to former Student Commissioner – Perry Brents

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting Minutes – June 7, 2016

IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC – (Limit 3 minutes per person)

V. INFORMATION/STATUS REPORTS

A. Program Updates 1. Community Services Department Presentation – Perry Brents

a. Administration

B. Project Updates

1. Johnson Center Fencing Project – Perry Brents

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VII. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

IX. NEXT MEETING – AUGUST 2, 2016 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Public

Works Director, (909) 820-2608. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure

accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 3.5102-35.104 ADA Title II]

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RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION

June 7, 2016

Chairman Joe Britt called the June 7, 2016 Recreation & Parks Commission meeting to order at

6:33 p.m., in the Council Chambers.

I. ROLL CALL

Members Present: Joe Britt

Clifford DeVost

Jan Morrison

John Silva

Scott Sparks 6:47 pm

Rafael Trujillo

Absent: Jose Castillo

Also Present: Perry Brents, Director of Community Services

Julio Salcedo, Recreation & Community Services Supervisor

Sheree Lewis, Administrative Assistant

Brittney Howard, Administrative Aide

Following Roll Call, Commissioner DeVost led the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting Minutes – May 3, 2016

After a motion by Commissioner Silva and a second by Commissioner Trujillo, the minutes of the

May 3, 2016 Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting, were approved as mailed.

III. INTRODUCTIONS

There were no introductions at this time.

IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC

There were no discussion items from the public at this time.

V. INFORMATION/STATUS REPORTS

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A. Program Updates

1. Community Services Department Presentation – Perry Brents

a. Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)

Commissioner Britt called upon Perry Brents to begin the presentation, Mr. Brents reported as

follows:

Mr. Brents approached the podium and began the Capital Improvements Project presentation for

the Community Services Department. The Community Services Department coordinates the park

system of nearly one hundred and twenty-six acres of open space including nine parks which were

detailed in the presentation along with four public facilities; Rialto Community Center, Fitness &

Aquatic Center, Rialto Senior Center and the Sandra Courtney Playhouse. Mr. Brents addressed

the recent assessment of City parks that was conducted in March explaining the conditions of the

parks and anticipated repair costs. One million one hundred thirty-five thousand six-hundred and

fifty dollars in repairs were needed between all of the parks. City Council approved 1.3 million

dollars for Frisbee Park, Andreson, Birdsall and the Community Center will have rehabs done. We

are trying to rehab the 300 wing at Johnson Community Center and the concession stands at Frisbee

Park. Designers for the concession stands at Frisbee Park will be discussed at the June 28th City

Council meeting. The first priority at the Johnson Center will be a fence followed by improvements

within the 300 wing. In 2017 the City Council approved rehabilitative work to meet ADA

guidelines such as no signs on the door, not being able to turn a wheelchair 360 degrees and the

curb being too high. An inventory check was conducted by Mr. Brents personally to make note of

all the issues that need to be addressed. Commissioner Trujillo asked how these needs were

identified at Ferguson Park being that is one of the City’s newer parks? Mr. Brents replied stating

that the ADA requirements have been changed since the park was built, and additional

maintenance needs arise overtime. Commissioner Sparks asked if the paths of travel were

approved when the park was originally designed, Mr. Brents responded yes, but, again additional

safety and ADA requirements are now being required. DeVost commented saying that the safety

issues should be a priority and addressed immediately, Mr. Brents agreed and added that these

issues must be brought up to current building code standards to be compliant. Commissioner Britt

mentioned his concerns about the cost of repairs using unionized workers to fix the repairs. Mr.

Brents stated that funds have been identified through CDBG and other special City funding sources

and it may not be enough, but the priorities will be addressed first. In conclusion, Mr. Brents stated

that a schedule and scope of work should be available to review at the next meeting.

2. Project Updates

Johnson Center Fencing Project – Perry Brents

Commissioner Britt acknowledged Mr. Brent’s previous commentary regarding the Johnson

Center Fencing Project within the CIP presentation.

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Park Design Frisbie/Cactus & Randal Property – Perry Brents

Mr. Brents continued his statements and reported on the Park Design Frisbie/Cactus & Randall

property as follows:

Although the park design was addressed within the presentation, Commissioner DeVost requested

more detail regarding the selected contractor that will be designing the project. Mr. Brents stated

that based on past experiences, Council was not happy with the previous services and Council has

decided to proceed with the contractor who consulted for Bud Bender Park.

VI. ACTION ITEMS

a. No action items at this time.

VII. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

COMMISSIONER SCOTT SPARKS – Commissioner Sparks reported as follows; apologized

for being late, he attended Bud Bender Park and had a concern about the Rick Nolasco sign

displaying a NBL team that he may not be with in the future.

COMMISSIONER JOHN SILVA – Commissioner Silva reported as follows;

He also attended the Bud Bender Park unveiling and hopes that the community understands what

an amazing park and field this has transformed into.

COMMISSIONER JAN MORRISON – Commissioner Morrison reported as follows;

She Bud Bender Park grand re-opening and complimented Jessica on a job well done. She went to

Rialto Art Fair and also stopped in on Academy of the Minds. On June 2nd she saw the Tiny Tot

Preschool graduation she said she enjoyed the presentation; she also attended the Taste of Rialto.

She is interested in how the schedule is coming along for the theatre. Mr. Brents let her know that

and he is in contact with Sandy to get complete information before coming back with complete

details. She was able to attend the Friends of Rialto library they did a play at the Senior Center.

COMMISSIONER RAFAEL TRUJILLO – Commissioner Castillo reported as follows; Mr.

Trujillo was able to attend the Memorial Day weekend that City Clerk puts together. He was able

to attend the Taste of Rialto and enjoy the photo booth. He would like to work with Jan and help

with the Student Commissioner Project.

COMMISSIONER CLIFFORD DEVOST – Commissioner DeVost reported as follows; He

attended the sold out Senior Prom. He attended the Rialto High School ceremony where they

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presented a certificate to Student Commissioner, Sarai Ferrer. He attended the Memorial Day event

and the Rialto Unified School District ceremony where his wife was honored for her 30 years of

service. He will not be attending the meeting next month.

COMMISSIONER JOE BRITT – Commissioner Britt reported as follows; Mr. Britt thanked

Jan and Clifford for showing up and presenting the student commissioner with certification. He

attended the Senior Prom and thanked Terre and her staff. He attended Bud Bender and would like

to take a photo, with Bud Bender, in their new shirts.

SHEREE LEWIS – Reported as follows; Mrs. Lewis told the commissioners we ordered shirts

for them. She informed them that Council Member Sean O’Connell passed away this past

weekend. She will forward the email to all of the Commissioners for his procession.

JULIO SALCEDO – Reported as follows; Mr. Salcedo informed the Commissioners that eight

youth, which participated in the afterschool drop-in program, were taken on a field trip to Catalina

Island. Mr. DeVost asked if there were any summer activities and field trips for these students,

Mr. Salcedo informed him of the nature field trips and local trips they will take during the summer.

BRITTNEY HOWARD – Absent.

COMMISSIONER JOSUE CASTILLO – Absent.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Britt adjourned

the meeting at 7:24 p.m.

Something for Everyone T he Community Services Department is setting new

goals and keeping focused on the expansion of programs

and special events for our City. Our department takes

pride in our high quality customer service standards and

treating residents and visitors with the Rialto way. The

new Summer edition of the Rialto Progress Magazine is

available to pick up at any City facility along with our 2016

City wide calendar. We hope to see you at a special event

this year !

Summer Camp

Rialto Senior Center

Youth & Adult Sports

Rialto Fitness & Aquatic Center

Special Events

Summer Series

EDITED BY SHEREE LEWIS

909.820.2544 2016 Summer Edition

IN THIS ISSUE

July 2016

Recreation City of Rialto

& Parks

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Summer Camp

The Community’s

response to the City

of Rialto’s Summer

Camp has been

overwhelming. The

Summer Camp is

offered at two sites; the Rialto Community Center for full day and the City of Rialto Fitness and Aquatic

Center for half day. Currently both sites are at full capacity with waiting lists at both locations. The

program aims at providing a fun filled, safe and affordable camp for Rialto youth. Space is limited and

registration is first-come-first served. Rialto residents who qualify for the Fit4Kids program can enroll

for the first session of camp for either half day or full day.

Fitness & Aquatic Center - 1243 S. Riverside

Ave.

Fit4Kids, half day camp from 7:00 am to

12:30 pm

Community Center - 214 N. Palm Ave.

Full day camp from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

(Fit4Kids will be hosting the 7:00 am to 12:30 pm

portion of the day with fun fitness and nutritional

activities. The second half of the day is dedicated

to music appreciation, career exposure, arts &

crafts, educational enrichment and more.)

7:00 am to 12:30 pm, Monday through Fr iday. Free for qualified

applicants. Non-Rialto residents or those that do not qualify based on house-

hold income will only pay $50.00 per week, per child for the half day camp. Qualifications depends

on income levels set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

HALF DAY CAMP

FULL DAY CAMP 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Fr iday and is $50.00 per week per

child for qualified applicants. Non-Rialto residents or those that do not qualify based on household in-

come will only pay $100.00 per week, per child for the full day camp.

The City of Rialto Summer Camps will take place at two locations this summer:

Applications for the second session of the Fit4Kids component have been distributed and the second

session has already filled up. As a grant funded program the Fit4Kids component follows the timeline

of our regular fiscal year and will officially begin activity on July 1st. For more information please con-

tact Ms. Jessica Perez or Ms. Marissa Grove at (909) 421-4949.

Child Development July 2016

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Summer Camp

Theme Weeks!! During the month of July the City of Rialto’s Summer Camp will be conducting

games, activities and lessons on the following fun themes. Participants will have a chance to get

hands on experience and let their imagination lose.

Child Development June 2016

UPCOMING JULY 2016 ACTIVITIES

Week 5- July 5th

-8th

– NATURE EXPLORES

Week 6- July 11th

- 15th

JUNIOR PILOTS WEEK

Week 8- July 25th-29

th – GAME WEEK

Week 7- July 18th

-22nd

– ENGINEERING WEEK

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Senior Center “Add years to your l i fe and l i fe to your years ”

July 2016

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SENIOR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS,

CONTACT OUR OFFICE DIRECTLY:

Location: 1411 South Riverside Avenue Rialto, CA 92376 Phone: (909) 877-9706 | Fax: (909) 877-9962

RIALTO SENIOR CENTER

Senior Karaoke Ice Cream Social

On Monday, June 6th our senior participants took advantage of the fun, safe and

cool place that our Rialto Senior Center offers and participated in the Senior Kar-

aoke Ice Cream Social. The event was attended by over 40 seniors who were able

to sing their favorite songs, socialize with their friends and enjoy ice cream sun-

daes. The event was sponsored by AGA Medicare Options with, representatives

on site to answer any questions and to distribute information. The Rialto Senior

Center holds a karaoke activity every Monday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm., in the Ber-

glund Room.

Seniors Making a Difference!!

On Monday, June 13th, after many hours of hard work and dedication invested in blankets and toys, the

Rialto Senior Center Crochet Club donated their crochet blankets and crochet toys to the Arrowhead

Regional Medical Center Pediatrics Unit. The Crochet Club is a volunteer-run program and meets at the

Rialto Senior Center every Monday from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Judy Mace and Bonnie Rodriguez volunteer

their time to organize the meetings and focus their energy to

donate to worthy organizations. The Rialto Senior Center

Crochet Club has also donated their items to San Bernardino

Community Hospital Pregnancy Ward, Loma Linda Veteran’s

Hospital, Santa Claus Incorporated and the Rialto Retirement

Home. We are extremely proud of our participants and very

glad that they call the Rialto Senior Center their home.

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Sports Report July 2016

Report by C. Wilson

Gir ls Vo l leyba l l

Opening ceremonies were held on June 11th for the Summer Basketball season. Mr. Che Wilson,

Recreation Programmer, has worked hard to make this season the largest summer season on the

books. There will be a total of 28 teams competing in four different divisions. Each team averages 8

to 10 players. We look forward to a great season full of fun for the kids, physical and mental training

and parent involvement.

Youth Basketba l l (Div is ion 1) Division 1

The Rialto Pride’s season continues as they have just completed a

tournament in Rialto at the Carl Johnson Center Gymnasium. The

Pride played hard fought games. Unfortunately, this time the team

came in second place but gained invaluable experience from the

excellent teams they played. Their team continues to learn and

improve. We look forward to many team victories and the

accomplishment of personal goals this season. We look forward to

continue to provide this wonderful and unique opportunity of travel

basketball to the youth of Rialto, and continuing the Rialto Pride

tradition. The Rialto Pride is completely run by volunteer coaches and

in its’ many tournament victories, has developed a county wide

reputation for their skillful play.

The Girls Volleyball Summer Season began play on Friday, June 3rd, 2016. Tak-

ing into consideration all the teams that are signed up and the returning teams and

players, a very competitive season is expected. This season boasts 6 teams in the

older division and 4 teams in our younger division. 10 teams total, with about 12

to 15 on a waiting list. This season promises to be even more exciting than the

last. We have 3 new coaches with plenty of competitive volleyball experience.

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Sports Report June 2016

Report by C. Wilson

The next Alliance meeting is scheduled for August 24th, 2016 at 6:00pm. This quarterly

meeting allows for all groups to voice their questions, needs, and receive valuable information from city

officials on how we can collaborate to effectively address all these. All groups will be updated on the

ongoing A.D.A. compliance retro fit occurring at all City parks. All participating youth sports groups

will be briefed on upcoming city events at the respective parks. This alliance continues to be a great

support system for the local groups and a great way to maintain effective communication with the

Community Services Department.

Rialto Youth Sports Alliance

Contact the Community Services Department for more

information regarding the Rialto Youth Sports Alliance

Monday - Thursday

7:00 am—6:00 pm

Closed Every Friday & Holidays

(909) 421-4949

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July 2016

SUMMER CAMP AT THE FITNESS & AQUATIC CENTER

It is almost impossible to turn on the TV news, open a

newspaper, pick-up a magazine, or search on the Internet

and not see a report on healthcare. When healthcare is

being discussed, high on the list of concerns is childhood

obesity. Therefore, the Fitness & Aquatic Center is

currently having summer camp Fit4Kids participants

stay active during the summer months and cool off in the

pool for one hour Monday through Friday. Children are

scheduled to have a 30 minute workout in the water and

participate in a free swim during the last 30 minutes of

the scheduled water sessions. The City of Rialto

Fit4Kids program was created by Community Services staff to address the problem of childhood

obesity in the City of Rialto.

Free Adult Tennis Class

The City of Rialto Fitness and Aquat-

ic Center is offering a free tennis

class for adults. The class will be

offered for the next three months on

the first and third Thursday of the

month from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The

class will be taught by the tennis pro-

gram USTA certified Tennis Instruc-

tor Omar Menjivar. To register or for

more information on the tennis program please call (909) 820-2611.

The Fitness and Aquatic Center has extended its hours during the summer season. The Aquatic center is

hosting Summer Fun Days during scheduled recreation swim times every last Saturday of the month.

We will have prizes, snacks, music, and fun games for those participants that join us during our

recreation swim. The Aquatic Center will be open during our regular business hours on Monday, July 4,

2016. For more information on swim hours please call (909) 820-2611.

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July 2016

Swim Lessons

The number of swim lesson participants has increased for the 3-13 age group and also for the adult

and toddler swim lessons. Swim lesson registration will be occurring every two weeks throughout the

summer to allow for more children and adults to learn water safety skills and swimming techniques.

SilverSneakers Potluck On Friday, June 17, 2016 participants of the Silver-

Sneakers program held their Red, White and Blue

BBQ potluck following the Senior Fitness exercise

class. The SilverSneakers program focuses on a low intensity workout for senior

participants and hosts a monthly potluck social. The SilverSneakers program is

offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:15 to 11:15 am. To see if

you are eligible to participate in the SilverSneakers program please call

(909) 820-2611.

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July 2016

“Join us at one of the many City Wide Special Events”

The Summer Series Day pool party took place at Eisen-

hower High School on May 28th from 11am-1pm.

Community members of all ages came out to enjoy free

recreational swimming to kick off the summer. The

Community Services, Rialto Fire and Police Depart-

ments hosted information booths, providing summer

safety tips, information on city programs and special

events. The special events staff hosted the event by

providing free hotdogs and drinks. They led water bal-

loon toss games and pool games with all the partici-

pants. A great time was had by all.

Summer Concert Series

Saturday, June 4th was the Sound of Rialto and Latin

Concert. The Sound of Rialto soloist ages 13-17 and

groups competed on stage to pass onto the second round.

One soloist and group was selected for each category.

We had a special performance by one of last year’s

Sound of Rialto winners, Jessica Valerio-Garcia. Vilma

Diaz y la Sonora had the crowd dancing to cumbia and

salsa. The crowd was entertained by Merengue 5’s dance

performance, and were excited to see the dancing horses

show. The children’s area was full of activity with the

breaking of piñatas, soccer games, and an inflatable slide.

The Sound of Rialto

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July 2016

“Join us at one of the many City Wide Special Events”

Monday July 04th

A Hometown Fourth of July Carnival at Jerry Eaves Park. 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Saturday July 09th

Movies at the Park, “The Minions” Jerry Eaves Park

Saturday July 16th

Super Hero vs. Villain Movie Night,

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Jerry Eaves Park

Saturday July 23rd

Concerts in the Park Oldies But Goodies Concert and Car Show,

“Suzie and the Cruisers” Rialto City Park

Saturday July 30th

Inside Out Movie Night & Neon Pool Party, Tom Sawyer Pool

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