HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/1998 PRC Minutes�— CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
HEARING BOARD ROOM OF S.C.A.Q.M.D.
21865 Copley Drive
DECEMBER 17, 1998
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Finnerty called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Pruitt.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Finnerty, Vice Chairman Nolan and Commissioners
Anis, Holder and Pruitt.
Staff: Bob Rose, Community Services Director and Wendy Bowman,
Community Services Supervisor.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
Royce Pruitt, 1302 Diamond Bar Boulevard, presented a petition to the Commission on behalf
of Quail Summit Elementary School Student Council requesting that the City pick up the dog
waste at Paul C. Grow Park.
Chair/Finnerty stated that this reaffirms what the Commission has heard about several sites in
town and what the Commissioners have witnessed during park inspections. People drive to
the park with their animals so that they will not have to clean up their yards. In order to get
people to be responsive, the City may have to impose a fine for failing to clean up after dogs
in the City's parks.
CSD/Rose stated that the Volunteer Patrol has reported that since the installation of signage
they are beginning to see people carrying bags to Peterson Park for the purpose of cleaning
up after their dogs. Replacement bags have been ordered to stock the currently empty
containers.
C/Pruitt stated that the photograph presented by Royce Pruitt is of the bag dispenser which is
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children. She said she believes that Paul C. Grow Park would be an ideal location for multiple
dispensers because the park is more accessible to children. She stated she believes that
additional signage should be placed on the fences in conjunction with the exercise equipment
signage which is at eye level.
Chair/Finnerty asked staff to consult with school officials to determine if they are amenable
to the placement of signage and containers on school property. i
Richard Toombs, 760D N. Golden Springs Drive, spoke on behalf of the need for a doggie
park in the City of Diamond Bar and asked that consideration of such an area be included in
the Parks Master Plan. He presented a 3 minute video of a presentation previously made to
the City Council.
Chair/Finnerty pointed out that the City is struggling with its lack of park land.
CSD/Rose explained to VC/Nolan that Mr. Toombs previously presented this matter to the City
Council. The City Council in turn referred the matter back to the Parks and Recreation
Commission for further consideration. He pointed out that the Parks Master Plan contains a;
"Special Facilities" item which includes a classification of pooch parks/bark parks. Staff has
acquired information regarding parks located in adjacent cities. However, this matter has not
yet been placed on a CIP or project priority list.
VC/Nolan stated that it seems reasonable that if people are prevented from walking their dogs
in the City's parks, there should be an alternative location made available.
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CSD/Rose stated that Diamond Bar's Ordinance stipulates that dogs must be leashed while in
the parks. The motivation for other cities to construct dog parks is to provide a location for
dogs to be off -leash.
Thom Pruitt invited the Commissioners and staff to attend the Pop Warner Banquet on January
8, 1999.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.1 Approval of Minutes of November 19, 1998 - Regular Commission Meeting.
VC/Nolan requested that the public speaker's name on Page 2, paragraph 2 be
corrected to read Dave Oliver.
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VC/Nolan moved, C/Pruitt seconded, to approve the minutes of November, 19,
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1998 as corrected. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Anis, Holder, Pruitt, VC/Nolan,
Chair/Finnerty
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
1.2 Transmittal of corrected Minutes of October 6, 1998 Joint Meeting with the
City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission.
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
2.1 Recreation Update
CSS/Bowman presented the recreation update.
2.2 Amendment to Recreation Services Contract with the City of Brea.
CSD/Rose presented staff's report.
2.3 Update of CIP projects.
2.3.1 ADA Retrofit of Heritage and Ronald Reagan Parks
2.3.2 Lorbeer Ballfield `Lighting..
2.3.3 Lorbeer Lighting and Access Master Plan
3. OLD BUSINESS: None
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4.1 Consideration of Priority of a Skateboard Park.
CSD/Rose presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Commission
receive public comments, conduct deliberation and forward its
recommendation to the City Council.
CSD/Rose explained to Chair/Finnerty that one of several funding sources for
the proposed Community Center is the Parks Development Funds: Currently,
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$100,000 of CDBG funds are committed for design of the facility. City Council
will consider this matter during its 1999/2000 budget process. The 13 year
Master Plan CIP includes 1.4 million dollars of Park Development Fees.
Currently, approximately 2.5 million dollars are available for the Parks Master
Plan. The estimated cost for a 10,000 square foot skateboard park facility is
approximately $200,000 to $225,000.
C/Anis stated she believes that the cost of the Rancho Cucamonga facility was
$125,000.
CSD/Rose responded that the cost of a facility depends upon the size
C/Anis presented photographs of the Rancho Cucamonga facility. She said she
believes that this size and type of facility would fit in the grassy area of
Summitridge Park.
C/Holder stated that although it may be less expensive to construct a facility at
Pantera Park, Summitridge Park is more centrally located. She said she likes the
concept of a facility being located in an open and busy area which is ell
lighted such as the facility located in the City of Carson.
VC/Nolan said he has visited Summitridge Park three times since the last
Commission meeting to study the proposed site and on each of those occasions
there was one vehicle in the parking lot. Therefore, he does not believe that
parking would be an issue. He stated he believes the Summitridge site is
superior to the proposed Pantera Park site.
CSD/Rose reiterated that there are parking standards for each element included
within a park site. A traffic engineer would be hired to determine the standard
for whatever size facility is proposed.
C/Anis stated that when she visited the Rancho Cucamonga facility there were
approximately 10 teenagers and no vehicles. The teenagers told her that in
order to have a facility they participated in fund raising events.
CSD/Rose responded to C/Pruitt that a study will be conducted to determinel,the
best site for a skateboard park. Therefore, no potential location is excluded.
In response to Chair/Finnerty, CSD/Rose stated that staff believes that
consideration should be given to an undeveloped area rather than taking away
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an element that is in use.
Chair/Finnerty said she feels that Pantera Park is a potentially good site due to
its proximity to the school and the lack of residences in the immediate area.
She said that she believes that Summitridge may be the best location. Pantera
Park offers a potentially less costly site. Her first choice is the Sunset Crossing
Road location which would incorporate the number one preference voted upon
by the Commission two years ago. However, she also feels that the Sunset
Crossing Road park proposal may be cost prohibitive at this time.
C/Pruitt asked if it is possible that funds have become available from other CIP
projects that could be used toward the skateboard facility. She suggested that
staff re-evaluate the current projects and their funding sources.
Chair/Finnerty stated that because the grassy area of Summitridge Park is
currently being used by other organizations and programs, Pantera Park would
be the better location because of the lower amount of cost and the lesser impact
to space.
CSD/Rose responded to VC/Nolan that he has received three sets of petitions
containing approximately 160 signatures in favor of a skateboard facility.
Tyler Flisik, 1114 Grubstake Drive, said he and his friends are requesting a
modest facility that would provide a safe haven for skateboarding and a
location they could use without being asked to leave.
Robert Stevens, owner of Trinity Board Shop, 1365 N. Diamond Bar Boulevard,
said that the issue of a skate park facility is very important to him. He believes
very strongly that there is a need for such a facility in the City. He pointed out
that all of the surrounding cities have completed or are in the process of
completing skate park facilities. He pointed out that skateboarding is a
wholesome sport. He noted that exhibit 3.4 states that skateboarding has a
higher participation rate than youth baseball, youth basketball and youth soccer,
all of which have very adequate facilities in the City of Diamond Bar. He stated
that skateboarding in parking lots and in the streets is considerably more
dangerous than a controlled environment of a skate park. He believes that the
Commission and Council should give the safety issue a high priority.
Aaron Flisik, 1114 Grubstake Drive, said that his mother spoke with the owner
of a San Dimas skateboard shop who was instrumental in getting the Rancho
Cucamonga facility built. The shop owner invited In and Out and Baskin-
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Robbins to participate in a "skate demo" during which professional skaters and
live bands participated at no charge. People were asked to donate $2 each.
The "demo" earned $31,000 net profit toward construction of the facility wl�th
In and Out and Baskin-Robbins donating 50 percent of their profits. The Mayor
of Rancho Cucamonga suggested that the Mayor of Diamond Bar call him for
information and support. He stated that there are additional business and
community members who have offered their support toward raising funds.
Aaron Flisik responded to Chair/Finnerty that the "demo" was an all day event.
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Robert Stevens pledged $5,000 from Trinity Board Shop toward the construction
of a skate park.
Aaron Flisik reiterated that his peers will be happy with a modest facility i� it
can be done quickly.
CSD/Rose explained that the City is required to design and build its facilities to
meet state of the art standards, for liability purposes.,' ,
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C/Anis asked staff to contact Aaron Flisik during the design process of the
skateboard park. He has contact information for the person who assisted with
the design of the Rancho Cucamonga skateboard park, who may be able to
provide valuable information.
Chair/Finnerty recommended that the City accept the, youth organization
donation of funds for the lighting of Chaparral soccer field (1999/2000) in order
to free up the funds for a skateboard facility to be matched by funds from the
General Fund. She encouraged the City Council to expedite setting up a
501(c)(3) Non -Profit Foundation to provide a vehicle for fund raising.
Following discussion of current CIP projects and potential funding sources,
VC/Nolan moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council that it
replace the "lighting at Chaparral Middle School soccer field" with
"construction of a skateboard park facility" during Fiscal Year 1999/2000 and
immediately allocate funds for the design of a potential facility. Further„the
Commission recommends that the City Council finance the project with
additional contributions from the General Fund and/or fund raising projects and -..,
donations from the skateboarding community. Motion died for lack of a I
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C/Pruitt moved, VC/Nolan seconded, that the Parks and Recreation
Commission present the following to the City Council at its January 5, 1999
meeting: To move Item No. 21, Skateboard Park, forward to fiscal year
1999/2000 and seek donations from the community to supplement funding of
General Fund reserves for the project, and that the City Council immediately
allocate funds for the design of a skateboard park facility. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Anis, Holder, Pruitt, VC/Nolan,
Chair/Finnerty
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
C/Pruitt said that the Pop Warner Bowl Games were very successful in spite of the rain. The
T Junior Midgets and Midgets won their games. She wished everyone a great holiday season.
C/Holder congratulated the CIF Champion Diamond Bar High School football team. She is
looking forward to a restful holiday and wished everyone the same.
C/Anis thanked staff for the Holiday party and wished everyone a happy holiday.
VC/Nolan expressed his appreciation for the public's participation and support this evening.
Happy holidays to everyone.
Responding to Chair/Finnerty, CSD/Rose stated that at its December 15, 1998 meeting, the
City Council voted 4-1 to approve the concept of placing vending machines in City parks.
Chair/Finnerty congratulated Diamond Bar High School and their football coach Terry Roach.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no other business to come before the Commission, Chair/Finnerty adjourned the
meeting at 9:37 p.m.
Attest:
Anne4 Finnerty
Chairman
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