HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/2008 PRC MinutesCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
S.C.A.Q.M.D./THE GOVERNMENT CENTER
BOARD HEARING ROOM
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
JULY 24, 2008
CALL 7*0 ORDER:
Chairman Low called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 7:07
p.m. in the SCAQMD/Government Center Board Hearing Room, 21865 Copley Drive,
Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Liang led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Presenia: Commissioners Benny Liang, Ted Owens, and Chairman Ruth Low.
Commissioner Dave Grundy arrived at 7:25 p.m.
Absent: Vice Chairman Lew Herndon was excused.
Staff Present: Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Anthony Jordan, Parks
and Maintenance Superintendent; Christy Murphey, Recreation Supervisor 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 June 26, 2008 Regular Meeting.
C/Owens moved, Chair/Low seconded, to approve the Minutes of the June 26,
2008 Regular meeting as presented. Without objection, the motion was so
ordered with C/Liang abstaining and VC/Herndon absent.
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2.1 RECREATION PROGRAM REPORT — RS/Murphey
C/Liang felt participation in table tennis had fallen short of last year's
participation. RS/Murphey felt the numbers were average and CSD/Rose
said the number of participants had been fairly consistent since the
program was started.
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C/Owens asked what percentage of D.B. participants are enrolled in the
adult volleyball program. RS/Murphey guessed that the number was 75
percent or more. The adult volleyball participants pay a fee of $40 for
each 10 week session. All senior clubs are for age 55 and older.
Chair/Low asked about the projected attendance for the classes and
RS/Murphey responded 10 -12 for a full hands-on class. Each class has a
minimum enrollment and some classes have been canceled due to lack of
participants.
2.2 PARKS REPORT — PMS/Jordan
C/Owens asked if park users have attempted to use the Pantera Park
fields during their renovations. PMS/Jordan responded to C/Owens that
there were two incidents at Pantera Park wherein the fence was damaged
but no one was able to get onto the field. The user groups are respectful
of the changes.
Chair/Low asked for a schedule of park renovations. PMS/Jordan
responded that Pantera Park is done right after Father's Day; Peterson
Park is done during the winter following soccer; Lorbeer is done during the
summer concurrently with Pantera.
2.3 CIP PROGRAM AND SPECIAL PROJECTS REPORT — CSD/Rose
a. Emergency Generator Project at Diamond Bar Center — contract
has been awarded; construction to commence this summer with
completion in 45 -days.
b. Trail Access at Steep Canyon at Clear Creek Canyon and at the
Diamond Bar Center — Sycamore Canyon Park Trail Phase II —
project awarded; construction to commence this summer with
completion in 60 days.
C. Storage Container Pad at Pantera Park — contract awarded; pre -
construction meeting in the next couple of weeks; construction to
commence in August for the 45 -day project to be completed no
later than October.
e. New Cell Site at Diamond Bar Center — work in progress. Two
cabinets will be installed for which the City will receive $2,000 per
month for each cabinet. A mono -elm will be installed in the grassy
area on the easterly side of the parking lot — one for each cell site.
f. Split Rail Fence at Pantera Park — Completed.
g. Sycamore Canyon Park Trail — Phase III and Sycamore Canyon
Park Phase IV — Conceptual design plans presented by Ken Fricke,
Project Manager, Architectural Design Group.
Chair/Low stated that the Commission concurred with the design as
presented. The project is creative, aesthetically pleasing; a good
use of the natural topography and plant life and the Commission
would prefer to have the area remain as natural looking as
possible.
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h. Sycamore Canyon Park ADA Retrofit — Phase IV — updated cost
estimate between $325,000 and $350,000; budget is $300,000. LA
County CDC indicated they would advise staff in October if
additional CDBG funds were available for the project; otherwise,
staff will seek additional CDBG funds next fiscal year and to
proceed with construction following next summer's Concerts in the
Park series.
2.4 Parks Master Plan Update — CSD/Rose stated the Commission
subcommittee (Commissioner Grundy and VC/Herndon) meeting is
scheduled for Monday, August 4 at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room B of
City Hall. The Community Kickoff meeting is scheduled for Saturday,
August 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the Diamond Bar Center; all Commissioners
are invited to participate. There is ample opportunity for public input
throughout the process.
3. OLD BUSINESS: None
4. NEW BUSINESS: None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: C/Grundy apologized for being late to the meeting.
Lorbeer Middle School appears to be coming back and asked how solid the new
grass is to which PMS/Jordan responded that he had not been on the new sod
recently but it appears to be coming along quite well. C/Grundy asked if there
were any adjustments made for usage to ensure further deterioration as had
occurred in the past and CSD/Rose responded that there were four adult league
games on Sundays last year and there will be no adult games scheduled this
year because the participants were not paying attention to facilities closures.
There will be Sunday use by the new Youth Soccer League which staff
anticipates will result in far less wear and tear.
Chair/Low said she had been attending the Concerts in the Park series. There
seems to be a distinct group of individuals that come to the park just for the
movies. In addition, it occurred to her that with the addition of movies the
concessionaires must be making additional money so it was, in her opinion, a
win-win situation.
ADJOURNMENT: C/Owens moved,
no further business before the Parks
the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Attest:
Chairman Ruth Low
C/Liang seconded, to adjourn the meeting. With
& Recreation Commission, Chair/Low adjourned
R Ic Ily Submitted,
BbVlkd�e, Secretary