HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/1997 PRC MinutesCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
HEARING BOARD ROOM OF S.C.A.Q.M.D.
21865 Copley Drive
SEPTEMBER 25, 1997
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Finnerty called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Chair/Finnerty
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Finnerty, Vice -Chairman O'Connor, and Commissioners
Holder, Medina and Tye
�- Staff: Community Services Director Bob Rose and Community Services
Supervisor Wendy Bowman
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
CSD/Rose reported on the chemical spill that occurred today on Castlerock Road.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
CSD/Rose presented the Calendar of Events.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.1 Approval of Minutes of August 28, 1997 Regular Meeting.
VC/O'Connor requested that the last paragraph on Page 3 be corrected as
follows: VC/O'Connor asked why citizens and a City Planning Commissioner
were so concerned about the Darrin Drive site and do not have the same
concerns about the proposed Peterson Park site.
j VC/O'Connor moved, Chair/Finnerty seconded, to approve the minutes of
"`" August 28, 1997 as corrected.
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2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:'
1. Recreation Update.
CSS/Bowman referred the Commissioners to letters of thank you from residents
addressed to the City thanking Mickey McKitrick, Marlene Dunn and the
Recreation staff for a job well done.
CSS/Bowman presented the Recreation Update which included a summary of
participant's suggestions and comments as wel I as, a matrix comparison of the
1996-1997 Contract Classes.
C/Tye asked amount maintenance of the restrooms at Paul C. Grow Park.
CSD/Rose indicated he will speak with the Parks Maintenance Contractor and
report back to the Commission. He offered that the maintenance schedule
could be revised or staff could assist with supplies replenishment prior to
scheduled events.1,
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CITye commended the recreation staff for their excellent work. He reiterated
his concern that the City of Brea does not refer to the City of Diamond Bar
either in the letterhead portion or in the body of letters they mail to the public.
C/Medina stated he would like to see involvement by the Folklorico contract
class members at the Anniversary Celebration.
2. Status of Capital Improvement Projects.
CSD/Rose reported on the status of the Pantera Park Construction project and
the Peterson Park ADA Retrofit project.
3. OLD BUSINESS - None
4. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Evaluation of Concerts in the Park.
CSD/Rose presented the 1997 Concerts in the Park evaluation. He thanked the
City of Brea for providing an excellent staff for crowd control and assistance.
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Following discussion, C/Tye moved, Chair/Finnerty seconded, to recommend
the following policy for the 1998 Concerts in the Park program: 1. Groups that
require recorded, music for their performance shall not be scheduled; and 2.
Utilize a brass band for future patriotic concerts. The motion was carried 5-0
with the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Holder, Medina, Tye, VC/O'Connor,
Chair/Finnerty
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
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The Commission concurred to recommend that the City consider beginning the
1998 Concerts in the Park series one week earlier than the 1997 schedule.
VC/O'Connor stated her concerns regarding the concession stand operations,
including timely set-up, sufficient amount of food and adequate staffing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
C/Tye asked who removes graffiti at school sites.
CSD/Rose responded to C/Tye that both the City and the schools conduct graffiti removal at
school sites.
C/Halder pointed out that there is graffiti on the sound wall behind Goodyear Tire Centers
on Diamond Bar Boulevard at the SR 60.
CSD/Rose, responding to C/Tye, explained the Dial -A -Cab program.
VC/O'Connor reported on the Sunday, April 19th, 1998, 9th Anniversary Celebration
subcommittee meeting held today. The following sponsored events were discussed for
possible inclusion: Chamber of Commerce's Health Fair, YMCA's Craft Fair, DBIA's Car
Show, and Girl Scouts' game booths.
Chair/Finnerty reported on the Parks Master Plan presentation before the City Council. She
thanked CSD/Rose for recommendingthe formation of a subcommittee to formulate a priority
list for implementation of the plan. She suggested that Quail Summit Elementary School
r Principal Dr. Carolyn Haugen be asked to participate.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no other business to come before the Commission, Chair/Finnerty adjourned the
meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfu11 Submitted,
Bob'Rose
Secretary
Attest:
Annet Finnerty
Chairman