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Home My WebLink About11/15/2001 PRC MinutesCITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION HEARING BOARD ROOM OF S.C.A.Q.M.D. 21865 E. Copley Drive NOVEMBER 15, 2001 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hull called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Anis led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Hull, Vice Chairman St. Amant, and Commissioners Anis, Finnerty and Torres. Staff: Bob Rose, Director of Community Services; Gary Olivas, Recreation Superintendent; Don Hensley, Parks and Maintenance Superintendent and Marisa Somenzi, Administrative Secretary. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None Offered. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: As stated in the agenda. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Finnerty moved, C/Torres seconded, to approve the consent calendar as presented. Without objection, the motion was so ordered. 1.1 Minutes of October 25, 2001 Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission as presented. 2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 2.1 Parent Training in Youth Sports in Diamond Bar — RS/Olivas and C/Torres reported. Discussion ensued. C/Finnerty felt that a city -provided code of ethics would be most effective. The Commissioners generally concurred. C/Torres left the meeting at 7:27 p.m. NOVEMBER 15, 2001 PAGE 2 P&R COMMISSION Chair/Hull asked that this matter be placed on the December 20 agenda as an informational item. 2.2 Recreational Program Update — RS/Olivas presented staff's report on the following items. a) Cross Country Meet b) Adult Basketball c) Adult Volleyball d) Adult Softball e) 3a Annual Haunted House and Fall Fun Festival f) Community Recreation Guide g) Contract Classes h) Tiny Tots Preschool Program i) Lil' Elves Workshop j) Winter Snow Fest k) Adult Excursions 2.3 Diamond Bar Community Foundation — C/Finnerty reported that the Foundation was scheduled to meet this evening. Due to lack of quorum, the meeting was adjourned. 2.4 Capital Improvement Program (C.I.P.) — CSD/Rose presented staff's report. — a. Community/Senior Center Project b. Peterson Park Drainage Correction Project 2.5 Veterans Day Celebration Update — CSD/Rose presented staff's report. In response to C/Anis, CSD/Rose stated that the city had 21 plaques made. Three plaques were not claimed. 16 additional plaques were requested. Commissioners complimented the band and suggested it be hired to play on the 4t" of July. CSD/Rose said that the band is committed to playing in Irvine on the 4th of July. However, band members said they would be available for another Veterans Day Celebration. CSD/Rose indicated that staff will review the list of all events and come back to the Commission for a recommendation to the City Council for the annual schedule of special events. C/Finnerty thought that the veterans could be recognized at the 4th of July celebration. VC/St. Amant said a band shell at Sycamore Canyon Park would be nice. RS/Olivas thanked VC/St. Amant for his assistance during the recent Veterans Day celebration. 3. OLD BUSINESS: NOVEMBER 15, 2001 PAGE 3 P&R COMMISSION 3.1 Parks Report — Report by PMS/Hensley. Schedule of future park visits was continued to the December meeting. CSD/Rose commented that TruGreen's branch manager is Robert Perez who used to be in charge of District 41 when he was with Landscape West. He was outstanding and he has made a number of commitments to improving landscape maintenance in Diamond Bar. During the past couple of weeks TruGreen has completed every task requested by staff. 4. NEW BUSINESS: None 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: C/Anis pointed out that program participants are still parking on the Bowcreek side of Pantera Park and it creates a problem for the adjacent residents. She asked that this matter be agendized for discussion. CSD/Rose said the matter should be referred to the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Chair/Hull explained that the person who approached him and C/Anis was T&T Commissioner Morris. Commissioner Morris would like the Bowcreek side of the park fenced to prevent ingress. CSD/Rose explained that staff has requested voluntary compliance from the various organizations. A fence would prevent Bowcreek residents from accessing the park. He reiterated that he believes it is a Traffic and Transportation Commission issue because the street offers legal parking. Staff can ask for compliance. However, people have a right to park there. C/Anis enjoyed the Getty Center excursion and dinner at Lawry's a couple of weeks ago. She thanked staff for conducting this adult excursion. VC/St. Amant reported that his son is improving daily. VC/St. Amant attended the Haunted House and Fall Fun Festival. He commended staff on a job well done. Chair/Hull wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion by C/Finnerty, seconded by VC/St. Amant and there being no other business to come before the Commission, Chair/Hull adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. NOVEMBER 15, 2001 PAGE 4 - P&R COMMISSION Secretary Attest: