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Home My WebLink About04/08/2004 PRC Minutes - Special MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION DIAMOND BAR CENTER SYCAMORE ROOM 1600 S. Grand Avenue SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 8, 2004 CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Grundy called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. in the Sycamore Room at the Diamond Bar Center, 1600 S. Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Dave Grundy, Vice Chairman Nancy Lyons, and Commissioners Benny Liang and Marty Torres. Commissioner Ling -Ling Chang arrived at 7:10pm. Staff: Bob Rose, Director of Community Services; Anthony Jordan, Parks and Maintenance Supervisor; and Marisa Somenzi, Administrative Assistant. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None Offered. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: As presented in the agenda. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR - None 2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None 3. OLD BUSINESS: CSD/Rose explained the recommended Park Improvements for the 2004105 Fiscal Year Budget — The City's fiscal year is from July 1 through June 30. Each year the City Council adopts a budget that accomplishes the goals of the City Council. One of the goals of the City Council is to implement the Parks Master Plan. The Parks Master Plan lists a number of projects that, when completed, will provide the community with new and improved park amenities. The Parks and Recreation Commission has the opportunity to review the list of proposed park projects listed in the Parks Master Plan and to recommend which projects should be included in City Council's 2004105 FY budget. The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the list of park projects in the Paries Master Plan to provide recommendations for a prioritized list of projects to the Council to consider for the 2004105 Fiscal Year budget. APRIL 8, 2004 PAGE 2 P&R COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Commissioners added the following in their order of importance: 1. Phase 3 Sycamore Canyon Park ADA Retro -Fit Project Improvements Triple -Wide Portable Building with ADA Accessible Restrooms — CSD/Rose explained the costs for new modular buildings. 1) Triple wide modular building cost is approximately $100,000. 2) Permanent structure cost is approximately $1,000,000. The Daycamp location is a concern because it is held in an old, small facility. A possibility is to recommend to the Council other locations for daycamp, with an example being the YMCA. The YMCA provides year round child care programs for preschool, before and after school, and after school care for teens. Costs for this idea have not yet been discussed. The final recommendation from the P&R Commission includes moving the existing building and replacing it with a new building. Adjacent Patio Area Tot Lots with Climbing Wall Retaining Wall 2. Artificial Turf Soccer/Football Field — Either Lorbeer or Chaparral as Determined by the City Council. CSD/Rose explained the ballfrelds at Lorbeer are not maintained well by the school district and are getting worse. The cost for artificial turf is approximately $600,000. 3. Improvements to LLAD #39 Mini Parks Longview North — New Benches/Barbecue Longview South — New Benches/Picnic Table/Barbecue Summit Ridge Mini Park — New Benches/ADA Decomposed Granite Trail Access Star Dust — Replacement Sand/New Benches/Barbecue/Drinking Fountain Silver Tip — Renovate Slope Planting/New Benches/Picnic Table/Barbecue 4. Peterson Park Improvements Park Benches along Perimeter Walkway Relocation/Repair Trash Container Area New Security Lights for Parking Lot and Building New Decorative Concrete Trash Cans 6. Maple Hill Park — Replace Pre-school Play Equipment in Tot Lot CSD/Rose explained the general fund costs, grant funds that are in place and the costs to replace play equipment. APRIL 8, 2004 PAGE 3 P&R COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING 6. ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion of VC/Lyons, seconded by C/Chang and there being no further business to come before the Parks and Recreation Commission, Chairman Grundy adjourned the meeting at 9:19 pm Respectfully Shitted, CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION DIAMOND BAR CENTER SYCAMORE ROOM 1600 S. Grand SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 8, CALL TO Vice Chairman Grundy called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. in the Sycamore Room at the Diamond Bar Center, 1600 S. Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Dave Grundy, Vice Chairman Nancy Lyons, and Commissioners Benny Liang and Marty Torres. Commissioner Ling -Ling Chang arrived at 7:10pm. Staff: Bob Rose, Director of Community Services; Anthony Jordan, Parks and Maintenance Supervisor; and Marisa Somenzi, Administrative Assistant. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None Offered. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: As presented in the agenda. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR - None 3. OLD BUSINESS: CSD/Rose explained the recommended Park Improvements for the 2004/05 Fiscal Year Budget - The City's fiscal year is from July 1 through June 30. Each year the City Council adopts a budget that accomplishes the goals of the City Council. One of the goals of the City Council is to implement the Parks Master Plan. The Parks Master Plan lists a number of projects that, when completed, will provide the community with new and improved park amenities. The Parks and Recreation Commission has the opportunity to review the list of proposed park projects listed in the Parks Master Plan and to recommend which projects should be included in City Council's 2004/05 FY budget. The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the list of park projects in the Parks Master Plan to provide recommendations for a prioritized list of projects to the Council to consider for the 2004/05 Fiscal Year budget. APRIL 8, 2004 PAGE 2 P&R COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Commissioners added the following in their order of importance: 1. Phase 3 Sycamore Canyon Park ADA Retro -Fit Project Improvements Triple - Wide Portable Building with ADA Accessible Restrooms CSD/Rose explained the costs for new modular buildings. 1) Triple wide modular building cost is approximately $100,000. 2) Permanent structure cost is The Daycamp location is a concern because it is held in an old, small facility. A possibility is to recommend to the Council other locations for daycamp, with an example being the YMCA. The YMCA provides year round child care programs for preschool, before and after school, and after school care for teens. Costs for this idea have not yet been discussed. The final recommendation from the P&R Commission includes moving the existing building and replacing it with a new building. Adjacent Patio Area Tot Lots with Climbing Wall Retaining Wall 2. Artificial Turf Soccer/Football Field - Either Lorbeer or Chaparral as Determined by the City Council. CSD/Rose explained the ballfields at Lorbeer are not maintained well by the school district and are getting worse. The cost for artificial turf is approximately $600,000. 3. Improvements to LLAD #39 Mini Parks Longview North - New Benches/Barbecue Longview South - New Benches/Picnic Table/Barbecue Summit Ridge Mini Park - New Benches/ADA Decomposed Granite Trail Access Star Dust - Replacement Sand/New Benches/Barbecue/Drinking Fountain 4. Peterson Park Improvements Park Benches along Perimeter Walkway Relocation/Repair Trash Container Area New Security Lights for Parking Lot and 5. Maple Hill Park - Replace Pre-school Play Equipment in Tot Lot CSD/Rose explained the general fund costs, grant funds that are in place and the costs APRIL 8, PAGE 3 P&R COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING 6. ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion of VC/Lyons, seconded by C/Chang and there being no further business to come before the Parks and Recreation Commission, Chairman Grundy adjourned the meeting at 9:19 pm Respectfully Subrpitted, 1 r B s id Secr ary