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Home My WebLink About06/28/1990 PRC MinutesMINUTES OF THE PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 28, 1990 I CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Ivan Nyal called the meeting to order at 6:43 p.m. at the Community Room, 1061 S. Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance ALLEGIANCE: by C/Whelan. ROLL CALL: Chairman Nyal and Commissioners Ruzicka,Stitt and• Whelan. Vice Chairman Nardella arrived at 6:45 (Chamber of Commerce Meeting conflict) Also present were Parks and Maintenance Director Charles Janiel, Parks and Maintenance Superinten- dent Donald Hensley Assistant City Manager Terry _Belanger, Clerk Typist Christine Haraksin and Sec- retary Peggy Sartin. MATTERS FROM THE Gary Larson, 22517 E. Eddridge, Diamond Bar, an - AUDIENCE: nounced that he is offering a summer camp this summer for anyone that would like to play soccer between the ages of 5 and 18. Would like to in- vite the Commissioners and their children to the camp. The camp at this time will be held at Gold- en Springs. Margaret Stutts, 20310 Lake Erie Drive, Walnut, President of the Diamond Bar Lively Senior Citi- zens. She would like to thank the Diamond Bar City Council for giving the Seniors a $1,000 Grant. Mrs. Stutts spoke regarding how the Grant would be used by the Diamond Bar Lively Seniors Citizens. REPORTS: Peterson Park Commission discussed Peterson Park. No direction Condition Update: was given to staff. Installation of VC/Nardella moved and C/Ruzicka seconded. Banner Poles: With the consensus of the Commission the motion was passed that the Commission recommend to City Council that a change order be added to the Median Construction, Landscape and Traffic Signal Modi- fications on Diamond Bar Blvd. at Grand Avenue to provide for a 3 pole banner configuration to be placed for the purpose of raising banners across Diamond Bar Boulevard for public non-profit pur- poses. June 28, 1990 DISCUSSION ITEM: Page 2 Peterson Park VC/Nardella moved and C/Stitt seconded. Improvements: With the consensus of the Commission the motion was passed that staff be directed to place fencing in an effective fashion across the infield of two ball fields at Peterson Park and also direct staff to issue an RFP for the construction of the play area and shelter structure for Peterson Park. Correspondence to C/Ruzicka spoke regarding Little League. No direc- Little League tion was given to staff. Correspondence to VC/Nardella stated the Correspondence to Walnut WVR: Valley Recreation and Peterson Park Scheduling are merely regarding notifying Christine Adamsland Bob Peterson Park Russi on the unavailability of Peterson Park for Scheduling: scheduling. Correspondence VC/Nardella stated that Paul C. Grow Park is owned from Mark by the Walnut Valley School District but is maim,, Landsbuam tained by the City:', Don Hensley, Superintendent of Parks and Mainte- nance, spoke regarding the minimal control over maintenance at Paul C. Grow Park. A motion was made by C/Ruzicka to direct staff to draft a letter back to Mr. Landsbaum and bring back to the Commission for their approval. Chair/ Nyal seconded. Following roll call vote, the mo- tion was passed: AYES:1 COMMISSIONERS: C/Ruzicka, Chair/Nyal C/Stitt and C/Whelan NOES: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Nardella ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None Correspondence Chair/Nyal stated the correspondence had been Mayor to Lively addressed at the beginning of the meeting.) No Senior Citizens: direction was given to staff. ACTION ITEM: Field Scheduling C/Whelan and VC/Nardella both directed that Field-., Funding: Scheduling Funding so they would, have more infor mation for the Commission after their next Walnut Valley Recreation Advisory Meeting of August 1990. ,.. . .... 8 June 28, 1990 Page 3 Chair/Nyal suggested that the park closure times be on the next agenda and have the Sheriff's Department make a presentation so that the Commission can make a better -decision based on their findings. Chair/Nyal moved that this is an urgency item and be placed on the next agenda as an action item, Item B, to set policy for park closures. VC/Nardella seconded. With the consensus of the Commission the motion was passed. COMMISSIONER C/Ruzicka addressed the Commission with a letter from CC COMMENTS: Unlimited stating they would install a pay telephone on a trial basis for six months. C/Whelan stated he is still unclear regarding the budget involving Walnut Valley Recreation. VC/Nardella stated he was discouraged at the agendas that the Commission has been getting, we have previously -requested"every agenda have an item the Recreation Advi- sory Board Meeting under reports. Commission has not received minutes since April. VC/Nardella specifically requested of staff to address a good number of issues at the last meeting and still have not received reports on, in spite of VC/Nardella's request, these items do not appear. Assistant City Manager Terry Belanger spoke to the Comm- ission regarding the hiring of new staff. C/Whelan directed staff to put on the next agenda under reports "Recreation Program Overview". C/Nardella directed staff that the coordination with the Pomona and -Walnut School Districts regarding joint use of facilities be placed on the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned to the City Council Meeting. The mee- ting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Christine aksin rf.ry Secretary ATT T':�`� Ivan Nyal, Chairman