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Home My WebLink About10/23/1997 PRC Minutes1, d 1110 filb1,�,J ,IN,W,n i . r, CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION HEARING BOARD ROOM OF S.C.A.Q.M.D. 21865 Copley Drive OCTOBER 23, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: i 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 Vice Chair/O'Connor ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Finnerty, Vice -Chairman O'Connor, and Commissioners Holder and Medina Absent: Commissioner Tye Staff: Community Services Director Bob Rose and Community Services Supervisor Wendy Bowman MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None CALENDAR OF EVENTS: CSD/Rose reported that the November 14'-16 Laughlin Bus Excursion has been cancelled because an insufficient number of participants had registered. i 1. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.1 Approval of Minutes of September 25, 1997 Regular Meeting. I Chair/Finnerty requested the minutes be amended on Page 3, Paragraph five, to read as follows: VC/O'Connor stated her concerns regarding the concession stand operations, including timely setup, sufficient amounts of food and adequate concession stand staffing. w,, 5 C/Medina asked that Paragraph 6 on Page 2 be corrected to read as follows: "C/Medina stated he would life to see Folklorico Dancing included in the 9th Anniversary Celebration. OCTOBER 23, 1997 PAGE 2 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION mfr{1 VC/O'Connor moved, C/Holder seconded, to approve the minute of September 25, 1997 as corrected. The motion was carried 4-0. 2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 1. Recreation Update. CSS/Bowman presented the recreation update. Chair/Finnerty stated that Diamond Bar needs a Community Center. VC/O'Connor indicated the Diamond Pointe Elementary School principal stated that she would be willing to allow the City to hold computer classes in the school's media facility. VC/O'Connor asked, in response to a citizen's request, if it is the responsiblility of the City's Recreation Department to provide Domestic Violence Classes. CSD/Rose responded that a Domestic Violence program is a Human Services program. The City's Community Service Department would work with the Sheriff Department, hospitals and County Health Department to provide Domestic Violence information and education if needed: Interested persons should contact the City's Community Services Division. C/Medina referred VC/O'Connor to the Safe Community Organization and the school districts who provide educational programs related to domestic violence. Chair/Finnerty suggested the City brochures provide a list of contacts who provide domestic violence assistance. I 2. Status of Capital Improvement Projects. CSD/Rose reported on the status of the Pantera Park Construction project, the Peterson Park ADA Retrofit project and the Peterson Park Drainage Correction project. He stated the Peterson Park Drainage Correction project is now scheduled to commence after the Pantera Park construction is completed. Chair/Finnerty reminded CSD/Rose that a number of people will most likely want to use Peterson Park the weekend of July 4. ; I i 4 s. OCTOBER 23, 1997 PAGE 3 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION VC/O'Connor stated that the current construction concerns confirm her opinion that the Ranch Festival should not have been held at Peterson Park. Chair/Finnerty asked if the Ranch Festival was successful. CSD/Rose stated he believes the Ranch Festival attendance was approximately 7,500. VC/O'Connor indicated there were about 10 vendor booths when she attended on Friday night. She said the Windmill advertised a $15 wristband for I unlimited rides. However, the Festival promoters indicated the advertisement was a misprint. 3. OLD BUSINESS - None 4. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Parks Master Plan Subcommittee of the City Council. CSD/Rose stated that at its October 7, 1997 meeting, the City Council established a subcommittee to determine the priority of projects for the Parks j Master Plan. The City Council directed the Parks and Recreation Commission I to select two Commissioners to serve on the subcommittee. Following discussion, Chair/Finnerty recommended she and VC/O'Connor be directed to serve on the Parks Master Plan subcommittee. The Commission concurred 4-0. ANNOUNCEMENTS: C/Medina suggested that the City establish an emergency number for the Parks and Recreation. f CSD/Rose stated that in the event of an emergency the Sheriff's Department should be called. They will followup with the appropriate repsonse, which could include calling out a staff person. C/Holder asked about the lights at Lorbeer Junior High School. I g CSD/Rose indicated that once the design is approved by the State Architecture Office the ; OCTOBER 23, 1997 PAGE 4 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSI N installation, will be scheduled by -the school district. - The City, is paying for it and is not involved in the design or construction. The lights are proposed to be installed during'the 1998 Spring break. �. VC/O'Connor asked if the Paul C. Grow Park restrooms could remain unlocked during soccer team practices. 1 Chair/Finnerty reported on her attendance at the League of California Cities Conference. She reported on a city where the Mayor met monthly with the Chairperson of each Commission to keep everyone informed of the City's events and concerns. She said she is also concerned that new Commissioners may not realize what is expected of them. She proposed a similar { program be instituted in Diamond Bar. Information provided at the conference indicates that Diamond Bar has the lowest return of sales tax monies in Los Angeles County and such information and possible remedies could be discussed during monthly meetings with the Mayor. Chair/Finnerty related that a conference speaker advocated a return to city centers with shops on the main level and apartments on an upper level. Chair/Finnerty stated she believes such a proposal might be feasible to accommodate the City's senior citizens and could work in a location such as the.Village Shopping Center at Golden Springs Road and Diamond Bar Boulevard. _ .ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business to come before the Commission, Chair/Finnerty adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, . Bob Rose Secretary Attest: C- Ann He -innerty Chairman 1