HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/2007 PRC MinutesCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
S.C.A.Q.M.D./THE GOVERNMENT CENTER AUDITORIUM
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
MAY 24, 2007
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Owens called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 7:03
p.m. in the SCAQMD/Government Center Building Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive,
Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Grundy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Dave Grundy, Benny Liang, Vice Chairman Ruth Low and
Chairman Ted Owens.
Absent: Commissioner Lew Herndon was excused.
Staff Present: Bob Rose, Director of Community Services; Anthony Jordan, Parks
and Maintenance Superintendent; Sara Somogyi, Recreation Services Manager; Lorry
Meyer, CS Coordinator/Seniors, and Marcy Hilario, Senior Administrative Assistant.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: As Listed in the Agenda and reported by CSD/Rose.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
VC/Low moved, C/Grundy seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. Without
objection, the motion was so ordered with C/Herndon absent.
1.1 Approval of Minutes for the April 26, 2007 Regular Meeting.
1.2 Transmitted thank -you letter to Diamond Bar Community Foundation for
$2,000 donation for Battle of the Bands event.
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
le. RECREATION PROGRAM REPORT — RSM/Somogyi
2.2 SENIOR PROGRAM UPDATE — SC/Meyer
VC/Low asked SC/Meyer to please include information about elder abuse
prevention in her presentation.
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C/Grundy asked for D.B. stats on individuals over the age of 65 and
CSD/Rose recalled it was about 17 to 18 percent of the total population.
SC/Meyer responded to Chair/Owens that seniors tend to visit the Senior
Centers in surrounding communities to take advantage of excursion
programs, bingo and low-cost lunches.
2.3 PARKS REPORT — PMS/Jordan
C/Grundy asked if there was an increase in bee activity and PMS/Jordan
said it was the season for bees and since it has been such a dry season
there has been increased movement of the bees.
Chair/Owens asked how long ago the lamps were installed at Lorbeer.
CSD/Rose responded in 1999. When some of the lamps burn out the policy
is to change out all of the lamps. PMS/Jordan stated the lamps are now
guaranteed for 10 years or 3000 hours.
VC/Low asked if the City had a plan to abate graffiti activity. CSD/Rose
responded that there is an increase in graffiti activity throughout the City.
The problems have been addressed through the Sheriff's Department and
quick removal when discovered.
PMS/Jordan responded to Chair/Owens that he was not aware of any
Africanized bees in the City.
2.4 TRAILS MASTER PLAN REVIEW
CSD/Rose outlined the proposed recommended upgrades to meet upcoming
federal requirements. Staff is working with Building and Safety to provide
input toward future requirements. Jeff Scott, David Evans & Associates
presented proposed upgrades for the middle section of Sycamore Canyon
Park Trail.
CSD/Rose responded to C/Liang that most of the funding is in place and
other grant funds are anticipated to complete the upgrades.
2.5 CIP PROGRAM REPORT — CSD/Rose
a. Sycamore Canyon Park ADA Retrofit — Phase III — on schedule and
near completion. The park will be rededicated on July 11 at about
6:30 p.m. just prior to the commencement of the Concerts in the Park.
b. Paul C. Grow Park ADA Retrofit — Project out to bid with bid opening
scheduled for June 12 and commencement of construction by July to
be substantially completed prior to the commencement of the fall
school session.
C. Lorbeer Middle School — Football Field/Slope Improvements out to bid
on Wednesday, May 30 with Construction to be completed by
September 17.
d. Batting Cages at Peterson and Pantera Parks — In plan check and out
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to bid the first week of June.
e. Trail Access at Steep Canyon at Clear Creek Canyon and at the
Diamond Bar Center (as previously discussed) — plans being redone
based on plan check comments — out to bid sometime in July and
under construction sometime in August.
f. Sycamore Canyon Park Trail — Phase III — presented today and under
design. Out to bid early fall.
OLD BUSINESS:
3.1 RESOLUTION TO NAME A FUTURE FACILITY IN HONOR OF BOB
ZIRBES — continued to the June meeting.
C/Grundy said he hoped at some point the Commission would be able to
vote as a group to move the item to City Council.
VC/Low recommended the item be continued until the full Commission is
available. Commissioners concurred.
NEW BUSINESS:
4.1 PARK AND FACILITY NAMING POLICY— CSD/Rose presented staff's draft
policy for review and recommendation.
C/Grundy asked if any other cities had a policy available about renaming
parks.
CSD/Rose explained to C/Liang that the protocol for implementing new
policies is that the Commission's recommendation for a new policy is
reviewed by the City Attorney and then forward to the City Council for review
and determination.
Chair/Owens asked that an application be attached to the policy.
VC/Low said she wanted more time to consider the policy and would prefer
to discuss the proposal at a later time. She was concerned about avoiding
problems where there were no problems. She asked staff to advise the
Commission on what problems might be encountered when a new policy is
implemented.
CSD/Rose said that staff would bring back an updated draft for consideration
at the next meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
VC/Low thanked staff for the thorough reports and asked that the Commission
extend good thoughts to Allison Meyer.
C/Grundy thanked staff for the presentations. He asked if staff determined whether
AYSO could assist with funding improvements at Pantera Park. CSD/Rose said he
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had not had an opportunity to check but would do so and report back to the
Commission.
Chair/Owens requested a copy of the Sports Facility Task Force report. CSD/Rose
said staff would provide every Commissioner with a copy. Chair/Owens said he
planned to attend the Tiny Tot graduation.
ADJOURNMENT: On motion by C/Grundy, seconded by C/Liang and with no further
business before the Parks & Recreation Commission, Chair/Owens adjourned the meeting
at 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
BOB ,SECRETARY
Attest:
ED OWENS, CHAIRMAN