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Home My WebLink About12/12/1991 PRC MinutesCITY OF DIAAOND BAR MINUTES OF WE PARKS AND RECREATION COMISSION DECEMBER 120 1991 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Whelan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 21660 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF The audience pias led in the Pledge of Allegiance ALLEGIANCE: by Vice Chairman Ruzicka. ROLL CALLS Commissioners: Plunk, Meyer, Stitt, Vice Chairman Ruzicka and Chairman Whelan. Also present were Administrative Assistant Rellee Fritzal, and Recreation Supervisor Bob Rose. { CONSENT CALENDAAs AA/Fritzal announced the Heritage Park Community Center Workshop would be held on Monday, December 16, 1991 at the Diamond Bar Library. C/Meyer requested the Minutes of November 14, 1991 be pulled from the Consent Calendar. h Motion was made by VC/Ruzicka, seconded by C/Stitt I and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to approve the Consent { Calendar. C/Meyer requested that the minutes be amended on page 5, to correct the motion to read, "... the recommendation of the sub -committee of the Parks �^ and Recreation Commission...". 1 Motion was made by C/Plunk, seconded by C/Stitt and CARRIED to approve the Minutes of November 14, 1991, as amended. VC/Ruzicka abstained. C OLD BUSINESS: General Plan AA/Fritzal informed the Commission that the Review General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) will be meeting in January of 1992. Staff recommended that the Commission continue this matter to the January 9th meeting. Motion was made by C/Meyer, seconded by VC/Ruzicka and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to continue the matter to the January 9th meeting. NEW BUSINE88: Larkstone Park AA/Fritzal explained that the Larkstone Park Development Development is a program, developed by Don Schad, to run a water line from South Point Middle School to the undeveloped Larkstone Park site. However, ^P upon research of the land, it was determined that the School District apparently owns the Larkstone Park site and the existing school is on the City's parksite. Staff will have to research and prepare land status report. Staff recommended that the I December 12, 1991 Page Z ; Commission direct staff to prepare a report on the cost regarding Mr. Schad!s proposal. Don Schad stated that he addressed the Diamond Bar Improvement Association (DBIA) to finance the water line and materials needed. The plan is to begin planting' in January, and to' have the children propagate plants in the park that are relative to sandstone Canyon. AA/Fritzal, in response to VC/Ruzicka's concern, stated that neighbors surrounding the site will be w properly notified before any development begins. Chair/Whelan suggested that the Commission place this proposal on the White Paper to be submitted to the City Council. Chair/Whelan directed staff to determine the time frame, in regards to the land transfer, and to determine what needs to be done to have the site become official City property. DBIA: Redwood AA/Fritzal reported that the DBIA is interested in Tree and Time planting a Redwood Tree, and burying a time Capsule capsule at Heritage Park in early 1992. Heritage Park is in the process of a major building reconstruction, and staff is in the process of applying for a $500,000 grant to upgrade Heritage Park. Therefore, it is recommended that the DBIA's proposal be postponed until such time that staff, and the architect, has had an opportunity to complete a master plan of Heritage Park. VC/Ruzicka indicated that the DBIA plans to donate . the cost of the tree and contribute to any casts to the ceremony associated in the planting of that tree, and the time capsule. Motion was made by C/Plunk, seconded by VC/Ruzicka and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to recommended that it would be more appropriate to plant the tree, and the time capsule, in conjunction with the grand opening of the Heritage Park building. It is to be part of the needs assessments of the park and will be considered by the architect. Memo From The AA/Fritzal stated that, if so desired, staff will City Manager take the Commissioner's recommendations and Regarding A prepare a formal paper for the Commission. White Paper 4 -------------- December 12, 1991 Page 3 Chair/Whelan requested the Commission to submit all recommendations to him within the week. He will prepare a draft to go to staff and will submit copies to the Commission. 2NPORI TION ! IT=8: Recreation RS/Rose reported that Chaparral Middle School won Update the Flag Football Tournament, run by the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Athletic Association (SGVMAA). Staff will be working, in the future, with the staff at Chaparral Middle School in securing facilities for our recreation program. There has also been a lot of interest in track !- meets, however, W amond Bar must first develop some sort of a gtn-lffication systam before the SGVMAA will take them. Chair/Whelan stated that the YMCA had previously indicated that they would like to work with Diamond Bar regarding a track meet, and a 1OK run. He requested staff to find out if the YMCA would like to joint sponsor a City of Diamond Bar track meet. He also requested information on the costs versus the revenues in regards to the recreation program. J RS/Rose indicated that staff will be meeting with the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD) administration in hopes of expanding the recreation program. He further informed the Commission that there are still Rose Parade tickets available. ANNOUNCZKZNTS: AA/Fritzal reminded the Commission of the Holiday Party. She further reported on the following issues: Staff is meeting with the PUSD on December 19, 1991, in hopes of preparing a Joint Use Policy; City Manager van Nort is looking for a volunteer, to most with the Mount Baldy Boy Scouts on ideas regarding programming events in Diamond Bar; staff is still.looking for letters of support from groups or organizations regarding the development of Pantera Park. CONNIsaXONZA VC/Ruzicka reported that the sports user group met CONUZUTs: last night and scheduled the use of the parks and fields. Each group was asked to send in suggestions for the White Paper, and also to send in a letter of support in regard to the bond issue. 8 I December 12, 1991 Page 4 AD.TOUPWKV-W: C/Plunk made the following comments: There should be discussion with the user groups about fields being reserved but not used; the parks need more picnic tables; the other high school in Diamond Bar should not be excluded from events; and the Diamond Bar Little League would like to donate some equipment to'the Heritage Park program. Motion was made by C/Stitt, seconded by VC/Ruzicka and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Respectively, /s/ KELLEE'FRITZAT• Kellee Fritzal Secretary Attest: /s/ PAT WHELAN Pat Whelan Chairman e..n��..� c T :, Ii . -,i ^ ou":. .,C i� , .4�Y. W, �L!J.M,9V_ '2.. Nr�.Y&��tinu.tna�(