Hollywood Riviera Sportsman's Club

Meeting Minutes:
March 27th City Government Night:

Tom Rougeaux called the meeting to order.

Dick Rossberg chaired the meeting and acted as MC for our invited guests City Manager, LeRoy Jackson and Director of Parks and Recreation, Gene Barnett.

Mr. Jackson gave an overview of how the city derives its income from various inflows of tax dollars. The number one income producing tax being Sales Tax, followed by Utility Taxes and Property Taxes. Mr. Jackson stressed that the City's aim is to continue to keep Torrance a balanced city through measured growth. Over the last year the city has added over 400 housing units, 12,000sq Feet of commercial space and 60,000 sq feet of office space. Torrance is now the home of two new auto dealerships helping to increase the City's Sales Tax revenue.

Mr. Jackson mentioned improvements such as the repaving of the streets in the Riviera area as an example of our tax dollars at work.
Gene Barnett stated that the Parks and Recreation Departments energy and resources are focused on services to youth. The department is trying to implement more after school programs. (Richardson Middle School)

Some of the capital projects completed by the city include the NEW INDOOR SPORTS CENTER at Wilson Park and the recent paving of Ocean Ave. and the parking lot at Riviera Little League.

A brief question and answer period followed our guests presentations. A Sportsman's thank you to Dick Rossberg for a great meeting and The Torrance Bakery for donating the reception CAKE!

A proof of this year's roster was circulated for review/corrections along with a new membership renewal form.

Meeting Adjourned 9:05pm

Attendance: Achstein, Barrington, Collignon, Danner, Goldblatt, Graue, Jung, Kauls, Kemp, Kropp, Martelaro, Rector, Rossberg, Rougeaux, Stemmler, Stott, Valentin, Wisser

Meeting Minutes:
April 10, 2002 Regular Meeting

Tom Rougeaux called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance led by George Zettler.

This years Easter Egg Hunt proved to be a well attended outstanding success, special thanks go to chairman John Wisser and all our hard working Sportsmen volunteers.

An update was given on the Riviera Art festival. Our NEW booth has been completed and will be set up in front of Finley's Jewelers on fair days. We will be selling Funnel Cakes, coffee and thanks to Daryl Achstein, 10 case of donated Sparkletts Water.

Also on hand for sale will be vintage Riviera photos from our 50th anniversary calendar courtesy of Robin Sawyer.

A discussion regarding the Club Roster resulted with assurances that next year's roster will be out by December 2002.

The club received thank you letters for its donations from Linda Dowlan at Richardson Middle School, the Staff at El Retiro Park Library and the South High Girls Softball Team.

At Jack Kemp's request the Treasurer reported a current balance of $44,000. in the clubs coffers.

Steve Fernandez reported that the Pancake Breakfast is on track and should prove to be very successful based on the number of pre-sale ticket requests.

Regional brands of beers will make up this years Beer Tasting Contest with plenty of hors d'oeuvres to clean your palate between brews.

Meeting Adjourned
Attendance: Achstein, Barrington, Chandler, Fernandez, Kemp, Kropp, Marousek, Neu, Ortiz, Rector, Rougeaux, Sawyer, Stemmler, Stott, Valentin, Van Norman, Zettler

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