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Home My WebLink About11/18/1999 PRC Minutes1 CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION i HEARING BOARD ROOM OF S.C.A.Q.M.D. 21865 Copley Drive i P NOVEMBER 18, 1999 I CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Finnerty. ROLL CALL: I Present: Chairman Dan Nolan, Vice Chairman Yvonne Pruitt, and Commissioners Patty Anis, Annette Finnerty and Karen Holder. p. Staff: Bob Rose, Director of Community Services; Wendy Bowman, jRecreation Supervisor and Marsha Roa, Community Services Assistant. j MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: i Richard Toombs referred the Commission to a November Metro article which pointed out how many stray dogs are located in the County. He asked the Commission to consider recommending that the City Council designate an area of a city park for dogs. CSD/Rose responded to C/Finnerty that the City's Parks Master Plan includes consideration of a pooch park under "special facilities". No location is identified. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Friday, November 19, 1999 - Skate Park Informational Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - SCAQMD Building. Saturday, November 20, 1999 - Adult Excursion, "Windmills & Wineries" - $40 pp - Departs 8:00 a.m. - Returns 7:00 p.m. from City Hall t i I NOVEMBER 18, 1999 Tuesday, November 23, 1999 - Thursday, December 4, 1999 - Tuesday, December 7, 1999 - Wednesday, December 8, 1999 - Thursday, December 9, 1999 - Friday, December 10, 1999 - Thursday, December 16, 1999 PAGE 2 PARKS & RECREATION C� I City Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD Auditorium (Skate Park Consideration) Senior Excursion, "Christmas Is..."/$26pp - Departs 11:45 a.m. - Returns 5:15 p.m. from Heritage Park Community Center City Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD Auditorium (Community Center Fiscal Analysis Presentation) Senior Excursion, "Palm Springs Follies"/$43pp - Departs 9:00 a.m. - Returns 6:00 p.m. from Heritage Park Community Center 11" Birthday Celebration Committee Meeting - 8:30 a.m. - City Hall Conference Room A Adult Excursion, "Radio City Music Hall Rockettes"/$55pp - Departs 11:30 a.m. - Returns 6:30 p.m. from City Hall. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD Hearing Board Room Tuesday, December 21, 1999 - City Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD Auditorium 1. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.1 Approval of Minutes of October 28, 1999 Regular Meeting. C/Finnerty moved, C/Anis seconded, to approve the minutes of October 28, 1999 as corrected. Motion carried 5-0 by Roll Call vote. 2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 2.1 Recreation Update: RS/Bowman presented the recreation update for j NOVEMBER 18, 1999 PAGE 3 PARKS & RECREATION a. Youth Activities b. Tiny Tots C. Adult Sports d. Contract Classes e. Marketing Chair/Nolan said that he was approached by a gentleman who was willing to instruct a distance running contract class. RS/Bowman suggested that Chair/Nolan have the interested party contact Kim Crews, Contract Class Specialist. f 2.2 Halloween Festival - Oral Report. 1 CSD/Rose reported that the Halloween Festival was a huge success. He thanked �s C/Holder for her time and effort toward its success. The event attracted about { 2,000 people, with 800 participating in the haunted house event. He said he appreciated the fact that there was an extraordinarily large number of teenage volunteers who assisted with the event. GHolder stated she was very pleased with the festival. 2.3 Millennium Celebration - Update - Oral Report. CSD/Rose reported that the event will be held at the Country Hills Towne Center. All of the originally planned elements will be included in the celebration. Promotion of the event is now under way. 3. OLD BUSINESS: 3.1 Transition to In -House Recreation Program - Update. CSD/Rose reported that preparations for this transition are going well. 4. NEW BUSINESS: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: C/Holder said she is taking a group to the 70's show tomorrow and will take another group in NOVEMBER 18, 1999 PAGE 4 PARKS & RECREATION January. C/Anis reported that she completed tours of Paul C. Grow and Maple Hill Parks. She wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.. C/Finnerty said that the view of the new trees on Diamond Bar Boulevard and Grand Avenue is breathtaking, and that the field lights at Lorbeer Middle School are awesome. VC/Pruitt completed her walk through of Heritage" Park a few days after the Halloween Festival. The park looked good. She passed along a citizen's concern regarding a tree that hangs over the basketball court. She asked if the basketball court and walkway could be better illuminated. CSD/Rose responded in order to install basketball court lighting, it would require a neighborhood meeting and approval by the City Council. The security light near the basketball court may be faulty and he will have it checked. VC/Pruitt asked if the City plans to redo the basketball court at Heritage Park. CSD/Rose said he will check on this matter as well. VC/Pruitt said she completed her walk through of Peterson Park. She pointed out that the handicapped parking sign in front of the restroom is loose and needs to be secured. Pop Warner Football has two bowl games on Thanksgiving weekend. She said she is looking forward to the holiday and she hopes everyone has a peaceful and joyful celebration. Chair/Nolan wished everyone a fantastic Thanksgiving and looks forward to seeing everyone on December 16. _ q.k ,' , .n. T. u,Ya ,lf NOVEMBER 18, 1999 PAGE 5 PARKS & RECREATION l ADJOURNMENT: i C/Finnerty moved, VC/Pruitt seconded, to adjourn the meeting. There being no other business f to come before the Commission, Chairman Nolan adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Respe,,lull u fitted, i Bob osW Secretary Attest: Dan Nolan Chairman l