HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/2009 PRC MinutesCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
S.C.A.Q.M.D./THE GOVERNMENT CENTER
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
MAY 28. 2009
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Herndon called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at
7:01 p.m. in the SCAQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley
Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chairman Grundy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners: Ted Owens, Vice Chairman Dave
Grundy, and Chairman Lew Herndon
Commissioner Low arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Absent: Commissioner Benny Liang was excused.
Staff Present: Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Anthony
Jordan, Parks and Maintenance Superintendent, Christy Murphey, Recreation
Supervisor; and, Marcy Hilario, 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
1.1 Approval of Minutes for the April 23, 2009 Regular Meeting.
VC/Grundy moved, C/Owens seconded, to approve the April 23, 2009
regular Meeting Minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Low, Owens, VC/Grundy,
Chair/Herndon
None
Liang
2.1 RECREATION PROGRAM REPORT — RS/Murphey
C/Low asked if the Easter Egg Hunt is co-sponsored by the Lions Club
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and whether they provide any of the supplies. CSD/Rose responded yes,
the Lions Club provides the majority of the supplies. The City provides
eggs and setup. The budget shows what is spent by the City only.
C/Owens asked if the City had any problems accommodating D.B.
residents for the classes. RS/Murphey said that staff has discussed giving
priority to residents. Registration was started mid-March and the classes
were not filled until the end of April.
RS/Murphey responded to VC/Grundy that staff asks for comment cards
from parents, coaches and staff and those recommendations are included
in the list.
Chair/Herndon asked if he recalled correctly that there would be a
maximum of 40 Volunteens. RS/Murphey responded yes, but that staff
wanted to give all applicants a chance. Chair/Herndon said he noticed the
income from the Diamond Bar Center was up about $13,000 over last
year and whether this was a result of increased fees. RS/Murphey
responded that most of the revenue was due to the increase in fees. Staff
routinely receives comments about fees being too high.
2.2 PARKS REPORT — PMS/Jordan
C/Owens asked if staff has noted any problems in the playground sand
areas and PMS/Jordan responded no. C/Owens suggested the
Commission send a thank you letter to the LDS Church for the park
benches on Steep Canyon Trail. The Commission concurred.
C/Low recalled that staff was going to purchase benches for some of the
parks. CSD/Rose said staff acquired some replacement benches.
Additional benches were placed at Sycamore Canyon Park. C/Low stated
that someone vandalized the pocket park on Longview north.
Chair/Herndon asked if staff still planned to install shade structures and
benches on some of the trails. CSD/Rose responded that shade
structures might be included in future phases.
2.3 PARKS MASTER PLAN — Update from subcommittee meeting held on
Tuesday, May 26 — CSD/Rose
CSD/Rose reported that the subcommittee members and project team
met with the consultants to talk about the Parks Master Plan priorities.
Also provided in Commissioner's packets is a schedule of future meetings.
The public meeting date of Saturday, August 8 is confirmed. The first
phase of the draft document will be reviewed by the project team on June
30 after which the consultants will revise the document based on their
input and the final draft document will come to the Parks and Recreation
Commission on Thursday, July 30 for review during a study session
following the regular meeting. The first public review and input of the
document will take place on Saturday, August 8. Thursday, September 24
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is slated for the final document to come to the Commission for
recommendation to the City Council. If necessary, there will be additional
public meetings between August 8 and September 24.
3. OLD BUSINESS: None
4. NEW BUSINESS: None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
C/Low asked Commissioners to participate in the Diamond Bar Day at the Fair
on Thursday, September 17 and recommend deserving folks for the "Hero"
award.
VC/Grundy asked for an update on the City of Industry's NFL Stadium project.
CSD/Rose said he understood that three lawsuits have been filed against the
City of Industry. Two lawsuits have to do with the EIR. One lawsuit was filed by
two D.B. residents and one Claremont resident claiming that the City of Industry
violated the Brown Act when they approved the EIR. The City of Walnut had a
mandatory settlement conference. The stadium cannot move forward until the
lawsuits are resolved. Chair/Herndon said that apparently Walnut is asking for
significant mitigation.
VC/Grundy stated that a resident suggested to him that the City sponsor
mountain bike/bike races or running races. During the Parks Master Plan
meeting they discussed a walk-a-thon type of activity.
Chair/Herndon said he is always in awe of the fine job staff does on behalf of the
City.
CSD/Rose reported that following staff's report and the Commission's input the
Council voted 5-0 not to increase any fees at this time.
ADJOURNMENT: VC/Grundy moved and C/Owens seconded to adjourn the
meeting. With no further business before the Parks & Recreation Commission,
Chair/Herndon adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
Resp ctful Submitted,
6 0;3 ECRETARY
CHAIRMAN LEW HERNDON