HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/28/2000 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 28, 2000
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Finnerty called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Vice Chairman Anis.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Annette Finnerty, Vice Chairman Patty Anis and Commissioner Mark St.
Amant.
Commissioner Marty Torres arrived at 6:13 p.m.
Commissioner Jeff Hull arrived at 6:33 p.m.
Staff: Bob Rose, Director of Community Services; Gary Olivas, Recreation Superintendent;
Marsha Roa, Community Services Assistant and Marisa Somenzi, Administrative
Secretary.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None Offered.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.1 Minutes of August 24, 2000 Regular Meeting.
1.2 Minutes of September 5, 2000 Joint Meeting with the City Council
C/St. Amant moved, VC/Anis seconded, to approve the Minutes of the August 24, 2000 Regular
Meeting and the Minutes of the September 5, 2000 Joint Meeting with the City Council as corrected
and amended. Motion approved by the following Roll Call vote -
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: St. Amant, Torres, VC/Anis, Chair/Finnerty
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Hull
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2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
2.1 Recreation Report
RS/Olivas presented staff's report for the following events:
PARKS & REC COMNIISSION'
1. Youth Baseball
2. Cross Country
3. Youth Basketball
4. Adult Basketball
5. Adult Softball
6. Adult Volleyball
7. City Employees Softball Tournament
8. Special Event - 2nd Annual Hall of Horrors and Fall Fun Festival
9. Recreation Guide
10. Contract Classes
2.2 Parks Maintenance Update.
CSD/Rose presented the parks maintenance update.
The Commission scheduled the following park visit schedule:
Date Park
Commissioner
10/9/00 - 9:00 a.m. Heritage
Anis
10/16/00 - 9:00 a.m. Summitridge
St. Amant
10/6/00 - 9:00 a.m. Sycamore Canyon
Hull
10/20/00 - 3:00 p.m. Paul C. Grow Park
Torres
11/16/00 - 9:00 a.m. Ronald Reagan/Starshine
Finnerty
11/2/00 - 9:00 a.m. Peterson
Finnerty
10/16/00 - 10:00 a.m. Maple Hill
St. Amant
*11/10/00 - 9:00 a.m. Pantera
Hull
*Holiday — Need to re -schedule
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2.3 Capital Improvement Program Update.
a. Skate Park
CSD/Rose stated that renovations are underway and the park will re -open on Saturday.
2. Pantera Park Ball Field Lights
CSD/Rose reported that the light poles are slated to be delivered to the park site by October
9, 2000.
Barring complications, the work is anticipated to take approximately two weeks.
2.4 Diamond Bar Community Foundation - Oral Report.
Chair/Finnerty presented the report. The Foundation will hold a training seminar on October 14
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. She asked if the City could provide an overhead projector and screen
for use at the seminar.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: VC/Anis reported on this morning's City Anniversary subcommittee meeting.
The vendors will be set up by 11:00 a.m. A community relations member of the Walnut Valley Unified
School District is going to attempt to have some of the schools to have game booths and be more involved
in the festivities. The picnic will be from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. and the rides and food booths will remain
open until about 7:00 p.m.
C/St. Amant stated that for the Anniversary celebration, the Sheriff's Department, along with the Fire
Department and Highway Patrol will probably have a 12 to 15 vehicle parade from the south end of town.
Banners on the sides of the vehicles will announce the anniversary celebration. He reported that the hockey
court is still available to be purchased.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no other business to come before the Commission, Chairman Finnerty adjourned the meeting at 7:00
p.m. to the joint Parks and Recreation and Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting in the SCAQMD Room
CC -8.
Respec ly S nut ed,
Bob os
Secretary
Attest:
hChaij"* ette
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