HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/2006 PRC MinutesCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
S.C.A.Q.M.D./THE GOVERNMENT CENTER AUDITORIUM
21865 Copley Drive
AUGUST 24, 2006
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Grundy called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 7:07
p.m. in the SCAQMD/Government Center Building Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive,
Diamond Bar, California 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Grundy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Ruth Low, Vice Chairman Ted Owens and Chairman Dave
Grundy.
Absent: Commissioners Lew Herndon and Benny Liang were excused.
Staff Present: Bob Rose, Director of Community Services; Anthony Jordan, Parks
and Maintenance Superintendent; Ryan Wright, Recreation Supervisor II; and Krista
Berentis, Recreation Coordinator.
PRESENTATION OF 2006 CITY YOUTH BASEBALL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS:
RSII/Wright presented the award to three teams as an incentive for players, coaches and
fans to demonstrate positive support and to place the emotional and physical well being of
the children ahead of a personal desire to win.
RECESS: Chair Grundy recessed the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
RECONVENE: Chair Grundy reconvened the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None Offered.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: As Listed in the Agenda and reported by CSD/Rose.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Minutes for July 22, 2006 Regular Meeting.
VC/Owens moved, C/Low seconded to approve the Consent Calendar with
Chair Grundy abstaining from approval of Consent Calendar Item 1.1 Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
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AYES: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Owens, Low
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Herndon, Liang
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Chair/Grundy
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2.1 Recreation Program Report — RSII/Wright
2.2 Parks Report
PMS/Jordan reported on maintenance and repairs at the City's parks.
2.3 CIP Report.
a. Sycamore Canyon Park ADA Retrofit — Phase III — Bid opened on
August 22, 2006
b. Slope Repair at Diamond Bar Center — Bid opening on Tuesday,
September 12, 2006 at 2pm
2.4 Lorbeer Middle School field maintenance.
2.5 Art in Public Places — Scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2006
at 6pm in City Hall
3. OLD BUSINESS - None
4. NEW BUSINESS - None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
C/Low thanked staff for the park walk-thru at Heritage and Summitridge Parks and
for the entertaining Concerts in the Park series.
VC/Owens was happy to report he will attend the youth baseball picnic at Heritage
Park on Saturday, August 26, 2006.
Chair/Grundy commented to staff that Pantera Park fields look great. He is looking
forward to the park walk-thru at Paul C. Grow Park on Monday, August 28, 2006.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion by C/Low seconded by VC/Owens and with no further
business before the Parks & Recreation Commission, Chair/Grundy adjourned the meeting
at 7:42 p.m.
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Resoaotfully%bmitted,
,-Secretary
