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MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
HEARING BOARD ROOM OF S.C.A.Q.M.D./THE GOVERNMENT CENTER
1 21865 E. Copley Drive
NOVEMBER 20, 2003
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Hull called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. in the SCAQMD/Government
Center Building Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California
91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Lyons led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Hull, Vice Chairman Grundy and Commissioners
Lui, Lyons and Torres.
Staff. Bob Rose, Director of Community Services; Teresa Arevalo,
Senior Management Analyst; Ryan Wright, Recreation
Supervisor, and Marisa Somenzi, Administrative Assistant.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None Offered.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: As presented.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1 Regular Meeting Minutes for October 23, 2003.
C/Torres moved, VC/Grundy seconded, to approve the minutes of October
23, 2003 regular meeting as presented, Without objection, the motion was
so ordered with C/Lyons and C/Lui abstaining.
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2.1 Youth Master Plan update — CSD/Rose
CSD/Rose responded to C/Lyons that he was surprised about the requests
for better nutrition including places of business that served affordable and
nutritional meals for youth and the need for security at the Country Hills
Towne Center theatre. In addition, the kids wanted comfortable and secure
places to go (alcohol and drug free) with sufficient supervision to feel safe.
There was also discussion about economic development and having the
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types of business that the Chino Spectrum has as a place for kids to enjoy.
Chair/Hull apologized for not being able to attend the meetings. He plans to --
serve in the future.
2.2 Recreation Program Report — RS/Wright
a. Haunted House and Fall Fun Festival Financial Summary
Chair/Hull said he worked the Diamond Bar Community Foundation
booth on Thursday and Friday. There are a tremendous number of
people who would like to have a Trader Joe's in this community. He was
very impressed with the Haunted House and thanked RS/Wright and his
crew for their efforts.
2.3 Diamond Bar Community Foundation Oral Report — Chair/Hull
Chair/Hull reiterated his frustration with the Foundation and attempts to get
things accomplished.
2.4 C.I.P. Program Report — CSD/Rose
a. Diamond Bar Center — Completion slated for February 7 with Grand
Opening on March 20, 2004. _.
Chair/Hull asked to schedule a facilities tour for Commission during
the February 2004 regular meeting.
b. Trail Development at Sycamore Canyon Park
C. Summitridge Park
d. Starshine Park Improvements
e. Sycamore Canyon Park Improvements — Phase 11
2.5 Sports Complex Task Force update — CSD/Rose
2.6 Pantera Park Tennis Court Lights — Neighborhood Meeting — Wednesday,
December 3 at 6:30 p.m., Pantera Elementary School Multi -Purpose Room,
801 Pantera Drive — CSD/Rose-
3. OLD BUSINESS:
3.1 Holiday Schedule for December Commission Meeting.
Due to an anticipated lack of quorum for a rescheduled December meeting
date, the December Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was
canceled.
4. NEW BUSINESS — None
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S. ANNOUNCEMENTS — C/Lui asked if the Sycamore Canyon Park Trail could be
improved by cutting back the shrubbery.
CIL ons said she appreciated the reduction
Y pp in the size of the Commission packet. She
attended the Veterans ceremony on Tuesday, an excellent presentation. C/Lyons asked if
the teacher at Heritage Park was given funds to replace worn books. On her own initiative
she conducted a November 14 Sycamore Canyon Park walkthrough. She was pleased with
the condition of the bathrooms except that there were no paper towels. She is still very
distressed about the poor condition of the portable building.
C/Torres reported that there was a lot of momentum building for the Sports Center Task
Force. The organization for the meetings is solid and there has been a tremendous amount
of progress. It is exciting for the City and he is pleased to be a small part of the effort.
VC/Grundy said that last night his wife attended the Diamond Ranch High School Panther
Pride Association. Jamie Sandoval was very excited and enthusiastic about the sports
complex idea, particularly if there is an opportunity for cooperation between the high school
and the City. He asked how many of the Commissioners intended to attend the holiday
party.
Chair/Hull said that he also did a park walkthrough on his own at Ronald Reagan Park. On
Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. there were no doggie bags. The bathrooms did not appear
to have been cleaned. It looked as if someone had driven out onto the field. He suggested
some kind of mitigation to prevent people from driving onto the field.
ADJOURNMENT; Upon motion by C/Lyons, seconded by C/Lui and there being no
further business to come before the Parks and Recreation Commission, Chairman Hull
adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully