HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/1990 PRC MinutesMINUTES OF THE PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 24, 1990
CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Ivan Nyal called the meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m. at the Community
Room, 1061 South Grand Avenue, Diamond
Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF The audience was led in the Pledge of
ALLEGIANCE: Allegiance by C/Ruzicka.
ROLL CALL: Chairman Nyal, VC/Nardella, and.Commis-
sioners Ruzicka, Stitt and Whelan.
Also present were Parks and Maintenance
Superintendent Donald Hensley, and Jr.
Clerk Typist Christine Haraksin. Parks
and Maintenance Director, Charles Janiel
was excused.
Resolution No. PRC Chair/Nyal presented Resolution No. PRC
90- 90- entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ESTABLISHING THE
PLACE, DAY AND TIME OF COMMISSION MEET-
INGS.
C/Ruzicka moved and C/Stitt seconded the
adoption of Resolution No. PRC 90- .
With the Consensus of the Commission,
Resolution No. 90- was approved.
VC/Nardella pointed out to the Commis-
sion that there will be a regular con-
flict every year with Thanksgiving due
to the Commission meetings being on the
fourth Thursday. Other possible confli-
cts would be with Christmas and New
Years. Chair/Nyal suggested they wait
and reschedule holiday Commission meet-
ings at a later date.
REPORTS: C/Ruzicka introduced Mr. & Mrs. Dunning,
owners of CC Unlimited, a private tele-
phone company. Claudette Dunning addre-
ssed the Commission regarding pay tele-
phones in the Parks.
VC/Nardella and C/Whelan gave an oral
report on the Parks Master Plan Commit-
tee Meeting of May 16 and May 23, 1990.
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Mary Esposito, 22701 Happy Hollow Road,
Diamond Bar, spoke regarding the commu-
nication problem, and stated not many
people are aware of these meetings. She
voiced concerns of the minimal grass
growth at Peterson Park.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Proposed Schabarum Mr. Janiel gave background on the pro -
Equestrian Trail - posed Schabarum Equestrian Trail in
Diamond Bar Diamond Bar. He went on to advise the
Commission to review and make a recom-
mendation to City Council as to the'as-
signment of maintenance of the trail to
L.A. County, and to analyze what impacts
this trail may have on the City of Dia-
mond Bar.
Joint Meeting - Chair/Nyal read the memorandum to the
City Council and Commission. VC/Nardella asked if there
P&R Commission was anything in particular the Commis-
sion should be apprised. Chair/Nyal
stated the Commission should be prepared
somewhat and dedicate one of the Parks
and Recreation Commission Study Session
to this.
C/Ruzicka wanted to make it clear that
the City Council will be preparing ,the
Agenda for the Joint Meeting of Julyi10,
1990 at 7:00 p.m.
L.A. County Beaches, Staff recommended that the Commission
Wildlife & Parkland not support the L.A. County Beaches, Con-
servation Act of Wildlife and Parkland Conservation Act of
1990 1990 at this time. VC/Nardella moved
C/Ruzicka seconded, that the Commission
not support the L.A. County Beaches and
Wildlife and Parkland Conservation Act
of 1990 and with the consensus of the
Commission the motion carried.
Final Comments C/Ruzicka mentioned that Mrs. Dunning
would be willing to put in a pay tele-
phone at a park of our designation on a
six month trial basis. The telephone
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would have a variety of options and ca-
pabilities. Mr. Ruzicka stated that he
would need something in writing from
Mrs. Dunning to present to the Commis-
sion.
C/Whelan requested that on one of the
upcoming agendas an item regarding the
recreation program and at that time he
would like to present some conclusions
to the Commission based on information
from the meetings.
Adjournment With no further comments, the meeting
was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
`IPE`g'gy Sartin
Secretary
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Ivan Nyal, C airman