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Home My WebLink About07/22/1993 PRC MinutesRobert Mueting stated that RJM will prepare a series of alternative conceptual plans for the Master Plan Committees review and consideration. The plan will be refined per the Committee's input and direction, and presented again to the Committee for further review and input. It is anticipated that the review process will take approximately 6 weeks. Following approval from the Committee, RJM will begin designing development and construction documents, which is anticipated to take about 2 months to prepare. Once those documents are prepared, the project will go out to.bid, for a one month period, and then construction will begin. CITY or DIAXOMM g� MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER: JULY 22, 1993 Vice Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. at the AQMD, hearing Room, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.- The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Ruzicka. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Goldenberg, Ruzicka, Medina, and Vice Chairman Johnson. Chairman Schey arrived at 7:15 p.m.. Also present were Community Services Director Bob Rose, Administrative Assistant Rellee Fritz.al, and Administrative Intern Sandy Barlow. Brea's Community Services Specialist, Chris Emeterio and Brea's Community Services Manager Ted Owens who arrived at 7:16 p.m.. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: C/Medina indicated that he will abstain from voting on the minutes because he was absent at that subject meeting. June 24, 1993 Motion was made by C/Ruticka, seconded by C/Goldenberg and CARRIED to approve the Minutes of June 24, 1993, as presented. AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Goldenberg, Ruzicka, and NOES:. COMMISSIONERS: Noneohnson. ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Medina. ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Chair/Schey. PRESENTATION: Intro of RJM Landscape CSD/Rose reported that a contract. for the design and Architects for preparation of construction drawings for Pantera Park Pantera Park was awarded to RJM Design Group, per direction of the City Council at their July 6, 1993 meeting. Larry Ryan and Robert Mueting, representatives of RJM, will discuss the process and time line for development of Pantera Park. Robert Mueting stated that RJM will prepare a series of alternative conceptual plans for the Master Plan Committees review and consideration. The plan will be refined per the Committee's input and direction, and presented again to the Committee for further review and input. It is anticipated that the review process will take approximately 6 weeks. Following approval from the Committee, RJM will begin designing development and construction documents, which is anticipated to take about 2 months to prepare. Once those documents are prepared, the project will go out to.bid, for a one month period, and then construction will begin. July 22, 1993 Page 2 CSD/Rose, in response to Chair/Schey, explained that there will first be a mass meeting in which local residents within 600 feet of the property, those residents on the City's mailing list, the Commissions and others involved in the City's processes, will be specifically invited to attend. From that meeting, a smaller Master Plan Committee will be formed. That committee' will meet -- frequently to discuss any concerns raised, and to formulate a consensus regarding the design of Pantera Park. C/Ruzicka inquired if there have been any concerns raised at this point in time. CSD/Rose stated that staff has received comments both positive and negative regarding the development of the park. Some of the concerns were in regards to active athletic facilities, facility lights,.and an increase in traffic. There is also an element in the community that would have preferred using Prop A funds towards the acquisition of open space left in it's natural state. Since Pantera Park is already a rough graded site, it is not anticipated that leaving it as an open site would be in anyone's best interest. Most of the interest that will be generated will regard various opinions concerning how the'Park is to be developed. Robert Mueting explained that the reason community involvement is strongly advocated is to get those extreme view points on that project committee so that those items are openly discussed. A consensus is often reached after all concerns have been raised. Though all members of the public can attend the meeting, it is recommended that the Master Plan Committee consist of about 15 people, representing the various view points, so there is consistency at each meeting. Chair/Schey thanked Larry Ryan and Robert Mueting for their presentation. OLD BUSINESS: Commission CSD/Rose reported that the subcommittee of the Recommended Parks and ,Recreation Commission, consisting of Park C/Goldenberg and VC/Johnson, met with staff to Improvements discuss the spending of the $50,000 dollars authorized by the City Council for improvements at each of the City's eight public parks. The subcommittee recommended ' that the Commission finalize and prioritize the list of park July 22, 1993 Page 3 improvements, as presented in the staff report, to be recommended to the City Council. CSD/Rose then Presented slides of each park, and reviewed the Proposed improvements, as recommended by the subcommittee, and their associated costs. C/Ruzicka inquired if allocating the $50,000 towards the development of a Parks Master -Plan was considered. CSU/Rose explained that there are separate funds available for the Parks Master Plan. Following discussion, the Commission concurred to Prioritize the list of park improvements as follows: 1. gazebo at Summitridge Park; 2. picnic shelter at Sycamore Canyon Park; 3. retaining wall around upper playground at Sycamore Canyon Park; 4. Picnic shelter at Peterson Park, and lights for the basketball court; 5. picnic shade structure and bar-b-que at Maple Hill Park; 6. basketball court extension (75x50) at Heritage Park, and lights for the basketball court; 7. sand volleyball court at Ronald Reagan; 8. picnic table and bar-b-que at Star Shine Park; and 9. picnic table and bar-b-que at Paul C. Grow Park. The Commission directed staff to design and bid the larger improvement items to determine the- actual costs. Motion was made by VC/Johnson, seconded by C/Ruzicka and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to recommend to the City Council the list of park improvements as prioritized by the Commission. NEW BUSINESS: Facility Use Document for CSD/Rose reported that, with the Heritage park Community Center Rental of nearing completion a must be developed to assist in ren all Heritage Park Community the of the facility for meetings, weddings, etc. It is Center recommended that the Commission review and comment upon the Facility Use Document. The Commission concurred to hold a study session to review the Facility Use Document, specifically items regarding room fees, forms, and park policy appropriate for the Heritage Park Community Center. Motion was made by VC/Johnson, seconded by C/Ruzicka and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to table the matter to a study session meeting of August 2, 1993 at 7:00 p.m.. July 22, 1993 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Page 4 Recreation Chris Emeterio presented an update on the Program recreation .program, as presented in the staff Update report, regarding Contract Classes, Adult Sports, and Youth Sports. The new contract Wrestling Class now has .16 participants. Approximately 1,450 participants have enrolled in the summer session contract classes, generating over $48,000 in revenue. The youth baseball league games commenced on July 6, 1993 at both heritage and Sycamore Parks, with a total enrollment of 447 boys and girls, ages 4 to 14, participating, generating $22,230 in revenue. There is now a waiting list for these leagues. Heritage Park AA/Fritzal reported that the Grand Opening Community Center Ceremonies for Heritage Park Community Center is Grand Opening scheduled for September 11, 1993. Plans for that event are currently being formalized, and upon finalization, the Park and Recreation Commission will receive invitations. It is hoped that all Commissioners will be able to attend the opening ceremonies. _ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chair/Schey requested that the bathrooms at the lighted parks be kept open until 10:00 p.m., as opposed to 8:00 p.m., so that it is available for use, particularly for the children. He also requested staff to review the irrigation maintenance at Paul C. Grow Park because it seems that there is inadequate coverage. ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by C/Ruzicka, seconded by VC/Johnson and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. to August 2, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at the AQMD Building, Roomer -3. Att t: S61L David chey Chairman Sec yr