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Home My WebLink About08/23/1990 PRC MinutesMINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 23, 1990 -- CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Don Nardella called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. at the Community Room, 1061 Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE -OF The audience was led in the Pledge of ALLEGIANCE: Allegiance by Commissioner Joe Ruzicka. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Ruzicka, Stitt and Vice Chairman Nardella. Chairman Nyal arrived at 6:45 p.m. -C/Whelan was absent (excused). Also present were Parks and Maintenance Director Charles Janiel and Clerk Typist Christine Haraksin. MATTERS'FROM THE Clarence Broski, 1508 Gide Court, Diamond AUDIENCE: Bar, boarders Maple Hill Park, third time he has made a petition in order to have the Commission attempt to put a fence around that park. There has been vandalism on his property because of kids coming across his barricades into his backyard. A fence is the usual protection for the residents around the park. Mr Broski stated he has only seen the hills watered once this year and the trees have started to die. He understands the need for cutting back water but the hill should be watered a little more frequently or at least sufficient enough in order to keep the trees from dying. He stated before the County put in a park, he observed in the plot maps that at one time they did have a fence to be put in around the park, but it was a cost saving item. Mr. Janiel stated that the fence is budgeted for this year and will also be installed this year. VC/Nardella directed staff to check all controllers and sprinkler pipes on the hills at Maple Hill Park. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of C/Stitt moved and Chair/Nyal seconded. With July 26, 1990 and the consensus of the Commission the motion August 9, 1990 was passed to accept the Minutes of July 26, 1990 and August 9, 1990. August 23, 1990 REPORTS: Page 2 Oral report from' VC/Nardella stated there was no action taken Recreation Advisory at the Recreation Advisory Board Meeting. Board Committee: There was tentative approval for the Fall Program but still discussing budget items regarding park monitors. Also, there is a tentative approval on having a Saturday program at Ronald Reagan Park. VC/Nardella stated that Walnut Valley Unified will be making an increase of 50% in their use of facilities. The charge per child at this time is $5.00 per child and will increase to $7.50. This is per Dr. Brown, Superintendent of Walnut Valley Unified School District. CORRESPONDENCE: Pomona Unified School Commission discussed the pricing of the up - District - Upgrading grading of fields and their one pointlof of athletic fields: concern 'was the stadium seating of $100.00 per seat. The Commission stated thatlstadiun,: seating was not necessary and would be more beneficial to have portable bleacher seating, VC/Nardella stated the Commission is trying to make a determination of we as a Comunity feel we need. From a City stand poin we can identify available resources and figu e out how to best meet those needs. VC/Nardella asked if the second letter to the sports groups regarding their needs have gone out? C%arles Janiel stated he has provided Nellee with a copy of the letter that was sent out and she said it is going to be incorporated into the survey. Bill Plank, 1343 North Glenn Avenue, Pomona is the Director of the Diamond Bar/Walnut Youth Basketball. He has been involved in the basketball league for about 15 years and spoke regarding the need for more facilities, whether it be new facilities or the upgrading of others. His program is not restricted to just Walnut and Diamond Bar, though 700 of LI the sign ups are from the City of Diamond Bar. August 23, 1990 Page 3 Charles Janiel stated that the City staff is beginning looking into developing a Capital Improvement Program. These priorities will be put in what is called a 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan that is available to the public every year. VC/Nardella stated it was suggested some time ago that staff create a filing system regarding the needs of each facility. VC/Nardella asked if the requests of the sports groups been entered into your list? Charles Janiel stated that all correspondence available at that time has been included in the plan. Correspondence from VC/Nardella stated that staff was asked to Diamond Bar Pop thank Ms. Diamond for her input on the needs Warner Football: of Diamond Bar Pop Warner on facilities and usages. Correspondence from VC/Nardella stated at the Recreation Advisory Mr. & Mrs. Owens: Board Meeting the members were told that Walnut Valley Unified decided to give the Owen's a credit for the Fall term and the situation was resolved. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 and readjourned at 7:33. Correspondence from VC/Nardella summarized to the Commission Mr. Mark Dalli, Mad Dog Dalli's letter. Tennis: C/Stitt stated his concerns are if City facilities are going to be used in order to instruct these lessons, with the renting or leasing of this property what would the liabilities if any the City of Diamond Bar would incur if anyone were injured during the instruction. C/Stitt requested that more information is needed from Mad Dog Tennis or Mr. Dalli himself before the Commission can go any further with this issue. Chair/Nyal moved and Ruzicka seconded. With the consensus of the Commission the motion was passed to check back with the action taken on the first letter and rewrite that letter with the recent date and state that August 23, 1990 Page 4 ii jl!4}? t there is no change in the Commission's posi- tion. Also have Mr. Dalli come back to the Commission with more information as to justi- fy and explain what is meant by so called "posers". VC/Nardella stated since Mad Dog Tennis is a community group he could have some input as to what he feels the need for lighted tennis facilities might be and the Commission could add these needs and future needs into the master planning. VC/Nardella also stated if Mr. Dalli has the desire to teach in this community, he might contact and schedule teaching classes with Walnut Valley Recreation and then the Commission could reserve time for him at the parks. INFORMATION ITEMS: Open Space Tract Commission reviewed the information. The #42562: Commissioners questioned the usability of the remainder of lot 7 Tract #31479. Within their discussion there was a possibility of negotiating with Bramelea to acquire more usable park space in conjunction with this proposal. Heritage Park Building Charles Janiel stated that construction is to Renovation Status: begin in 1992 and he has been quoted about $200.00 per square foot for building improve- ments at Heritage Park. C/Stitt addressed the Commission with the items discussed at the meeting with the architects. The items discussed were termite fumigation, repairs, needs for a new roof, suspended ceiling with new light fixtures, remove an interior wall to increase room size, install panic bars on doors to bring it up to fire safety codes, rear exit, carpet, new bathroom fixtures, various adjustments to plumbing and electricity and looking into air conditioning as well. VC/Nardella stated that he would take this information back to the Recreation Advisory Board and let them know that it will not be a',{' conflict in the use of the facility for the ,i; parent participation preschool. They'icari f� 'U".x 6"Z August 23, 1990 Page 5 anticipate to run this program for at least a couple of years, should it be a break even potential which was instructed at one of the Recreation Advisory Board Meetings. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: C/Ruzicka received a survey from the National Parks and Conservation Association and when comparing this survey to the Commission's, similar questions had been asked. This was just for the Commission's information on other surveys. Chair/Nyal stated that at he has a home in Diamond Bar and one in Apple Valley which will be his permanent residence. He also stated his intention is if the Commission and City Council will allow him to continue on the Parks and Recreation Commission he would be honored, if not he would step down from his position. He will still be conducting business within the City of Diamond Bar and approximately 80% of his time would be spent i in the City. C/Stitt stated at the Joint Council Meeting Sue Harmony asked if the Sylvan Glen signs will be removed. Has the issue been resolved? Charles Janiel stated that staff is in the process of getting signs made to replace the old Sylvan Glen signs. VC4/Nardella informed the Commission on the Recreation Advisory Board Meeting there were questions about where the money would come that Christine Adams was finding and would have to reduce the Diamond Bar Program and VC/Nardella asked if this meant we would be cutting back to three -.days. No, there were other monies that have been floating around within the budget, that were not specifically allocated for Diamond Bar Parks. Using those monies Diamond Bar would still have the four parks verses the three in Walnut but there is still an additional $4,000 needed to find for the park monitors. By changing the program at Ronald Reagan Park from two hours a day to August 23, 1990 ADJOURNMENT: ATT _5 �T Ivan Nyll, C airman Page 6 an 8 hour program on Saturday there would be savings. VC/Nardella stated there would be a final figure of monies after the next Recre- ation Advisory Board Meeting. With no further comments, the meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m. ( Christine araksin Secretary I