HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/2002 PRC MinutesCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
AUDITORIUM OF S.C.A.Q.M.D./THE' GOVERNMENT CENTER
21865 E. Copley Drive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2002
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Torres called the meting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the
SCAQMD/Government Center Building, 21865 E. Copley Drive.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CSD/Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Torres, Vice Chairman Hull and Commissioners
Grundy and Lui.
Commissioner Lyons arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Staff: Bob Rose, Director of Community Services; Kim Crews, Senior
Management Analyst; Sara West, Recreation Supervisor;
Ryan Wright, Recreation Coordinator; Ryan McLean,
Recreation Coordinator; Christy Murphey, Recreation
Coordinator, and Marisa Somenzi, Administrative Assistant.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1) Sportsmanship Award winners from the 2002 City Youth Baseball Program
— presentation by RS/West.
2) Certificates of Completion and Stipends to Summer Volunteen Participants
— presentation by SMA/Crews.
RECESS: Chair/Torres recessed the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
RECONVENE: Chair/Torres reconvened the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Nancy Lyons advised the Commission and
audience members that an October event called "Read Together Diamond Bar" is being
sponsored by the Friends of the Library to encourage residents to read one of three John
Steinbeck novels. In connection with the reading of novels will be a series of activities.
SMA/Crews introduced several individual staff members who assisted with summer
recreation programs.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
As presented in the agenda.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1 Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of August 22, 2002.
C/Grundy moved, VC/Hull seconded, to approve the minutes of the August
22, 2002 meeting as presented. Without objection, the motion was so
ordered with Chair/Torres and C/Lyons abstaining.
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2.1 Recreation Program Report — by SMA/Crews
2.2 Report on American Spirit Day — by RCIWright
2.3 Skate Park Violations - Report by RC/Wright
CSD/Rose responded to VC/Hull that the fines are imposed by the Court.
VC/Hull preferred to have a quarterly report on skate park violations.
2.4 Heritage Park Community Park Karaoke Machine status -- Report by
CSD/Rose.
2.5 C.I.P. Program Report - Oral Report by CSD/Rose on the following:
a. Community/Senior Center
CSD/Rose explained that bids came in at one million dollars over
budget. Certain items have been and will be, identified as items to
be excluded or deferred in order to maintain the proposed budget.
b. Sycamore Canyon Park Trail
CSD/Rose stated that State of California notified the City that its
grant request submitted in May 2002 is being forwarded to the
National Park Service with a recommendation for funding in the
amount of $118,000. The City is applying for a second grant for the
project through the State of California that is funded by the Federal
Transportation Agency. If the grants are approved for funding, the
City's participation in this $244,000 project would be about $12,000
(5%).
C. Skate Park Drinking Fountain
CSD/Rose reported that the drinking fountain was installed in August
by 4 -Con. It is reported to be vandal -resistant.
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3. OLD BUSINESS: None
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4.1 Parks Walk -Through Schedule with Commissioners — Continued to the
October 24, 2002 meeting.
5. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: C/Lui attended the 14t' City Anniversary meeting
this morning. He felt that there were very talented groups in the City and that they
should be asked to participate in the talent portion of the festivities. He felt that the
seniors should be given specific information about City events, the times they take
place, and how individuals can arrange for transportation to the festivities.
Chair/Torres pointed out that the Community Recreation Guide produced by the
City contains information that C/Lui is seeking.
C/Lyons enjoyed tonight's presentations and the emphasis on sportsmanship for
young children and their parents.
C/Grundy asked if the City received revised plans for placement of the Tiny Tots
playground at Sycamore Canyon Park.
CSD/Rose responded that to date he had not received anything. He will contact
the consultant on Monday for an update.
C/Grundy reported that there are areas of very saturated grass in some of the fields
at Pantera, Paul C. Grow, and Peterson parks. He was concerned about AYSO
players trampling the fields.
CSD/Rose said that staff believes that in the past there has been over watering at
Pantera and Paul C. Grow parks. Staff is currently investigating the problem at
Peterson Park.
VC/Hull said that on September 7 he went to Pantera Park on behalf of the
Diamond Bar Community Foundation to provide Foundation information to the
AYSO participants and their parents. He arrived at 6.30 a.m. and the sprinklers
were going. Attendees were walking through mud for most of the day.
Chair/Torres wanted to know what could be done to protect the City's parks from
Tru -Green's ineptness. He asked that Tru -Green be summoned to appear at the
next Commission meeting to field questions and hear the concerns.
Chair/Torres thanked staff members for promptly posting health advisory warnings
at the parks caused by the recent fres.
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ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion by C/Grundy seconded by C/Lyons, and there being no
other business to come before the Commission, Chairman Torres adjourned the meeting
at 9:02 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
4Bob Secretary s
Attest:
Chairman M y Torres