HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/24/2008 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
JANUARY 24, 2008
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Owens called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 7:00
p.m. in the SCAQMD/Government Center Building Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley
Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Grundy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioner 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; Alison Meyers, Recreation Specialist; Claude
Bradley, Parks and Maintenance Supervisor; Sara Somogyi, Recreation Services
Manager; Mickey McKitrick, Recreation Coordinator, and Marisa Somenzi, Senior
Administrative Assistant.
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 the November 15, 2007 Regular Meeting.
VC/Low moved, C/Liang seconded, to approve the Minutes for the
November 15, 2007 Regular meeting as presented. Without objection, the
motion was so ordered with C/Herndon absent.
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2.1 RECREATION PROGRAM REPORT — RSM/Somogyi
2.2 PARKS AND PARK WALK-THROUGH REPORT — PMS/Jordan
VC/Low said she received a message regarding the tennis court net at
Ronald Reagan and asked if staff could send a contractor out.
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2.3 REVENUE/EXPENSE REPORT FOR 2006-07 FY — CSD/Rose
C/Grundy asked how much of the $1.3 million revenue was from the
General Fund and how much was from grants, etc. CSD/Rose responded
that it was all General Fund dollars. C/Grundy asked how much the City
spends for the year in grant monies and other monies. CSD/Rose
recalled that the City was granted almost $1 million in Prop A funds,
$130,000 for land and water conservation; $140,000 for Rivers and
Mountains Conservancy grant and $305,000 for Recreation Trails grant.
CSD/Rose responded to Chair/Owens that the major portion of revenue
comes from fees charged.
2.4 CIP PROGRAM REPORT — CSD/Rose
a. Batting Cages at Peterson and Pantera Parks — Bid opening was
held today with the top three bids at about $150,000. Award of
Contract is likely on either February 5 or February 19. Once
construction starts, the project is expected to be completed in 45
days.
b. Trail Access at Steep Canyon at Clear Creek Canyon and at the
Diamond Bar Center — Plans are with the Building & Safety
Department for plan check. The $140,000 Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy grant was extended to December 31, 2008 to allow
for completion of the project.
C. Sycamore Canyon Park Trail — Phase III — David Evans &
Associates is preparing the design. Plans were reviewed about a
week ago and a couple of design changes were proposed. The
completed plans are due back to staff next week.
d. Pantera Park Storage Pads — plans are approved by Building &
Safety and are ready to go out to bid by end of next week or end of
the following week.
3. OLD BUSINESS: None
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4.1 PROPOSED RULES FOR HIKING TRAILS
RS/Meyers presented staff's proposed trail rules for posting along the
trails in Diamond Bar and asked for Commission recommendation to the
City Council for approval.
C/Grundy suggested that verbiage be added to the last item to indicate
that hikers should pack out all refuse/trash. He asked if fines would be
imposed if hikers did not follow the rules and, if so, should they be
posted? CSD/Rose responded that there are fines. The first infraction is
$100, the second infraction within a year is $200 and the third infraction in
the same year is $500 and those could be posted.
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VC/Low asked for clarification of "respect personal property." CSD/Rose
explained that this verbiage is in response to requests from residents
living adjacent to the trails.
VC/Low suggested the following verbiage: "Do not trespass on private
property."
Phil Williams asked that the wording be expanded to include noise
consideration on the trails when hikers are in close proximity to private
property.
CSD/Rose suggested that staff edit the document to include
recommendations and bring it back to the Commission for consideration at
its next meeting.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
C/Grundy asked staff to note his email and work number changes.
CSD/Rose responded to C/Liang with information about the City's graffiti removal
and prevention program.
VC/Low wished everyone a Happy New Year 2008.
Chair/Owens complimented staff on the rescheduled Snow Fest and said he was
pleased by the large number of participants. He also congratulated PIM/Roa on
the community calendar, a good marketing tool.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Parks & Recreation
Commission, Chair/Owens adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Resp Q Ily Submitted,
BO R SE, SECRETARY
Attest:
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TED 0W S, CHAIRMAN