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MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL - THE WINDMILL ROOM
21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
FEBR-UARY 23, 2012
Chairman Roberto called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at
7:07 p.m. in the City Hall Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Grundy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Commissioners Dave Grundy, Benny Liang, Ted
Owens, Vice Chairman Lew Herndon and Chairman Dave Roberto.
Staff Present: Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Anthony
Jordan, Parks and Maintenance Superintendent; Claude Bradley, Parks and
Maintenance Supervisor, Christy Murphey, Recreation Superintendent, Alison Meyers,
Community Services Coordinator, and Debbie Gonzales, Administrative Coordinator.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: As presented by CSD/Rose.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.1 Approval of Minutes for the January 26, 2012 Regular Meeting.
C/Liang moved, VC/Herndon seconded, to approve the January 26, 2012
Meeting Minutes as presented. Without objection, the motion was so
ordered.
1.2 Adoption of Parks & Recreation Commission Resolution No. 2012-01:
VC/Herndon moved, C/Owens seconded, to Adopt Parks & Recreation
Commission Resolution No. 2012-01. Without objection, the motion was
so ordered.
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2.1 Recreation Program Update — RS/Murphey
2.1.1 Power Point Presentation — CSD/Meyers
2.2 Parks Report — PMS/Jordan
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2.2.1 Power Point Presentation - PMTI/Bradley
2.3 Status of CIP Projects - CSD/Rose
2.3.1 Washington Park - PMTI/Bradiey gave a Power Point presentation
on this project.
2.3.2 Sycamore Canyon Park Trail - Phase IV - PMTI/Bradley presented
a Power Point presentation on this project.
2.3.3 Silver Tip Mini -Park - Presentation by CSD/Rose
2.3.4 Larkstone Park - Presentation by CSD/Rose
2.3.5 Design and Construction of Trails Free Standing Interpretive
Exhibits - covered under Item 2.3.2. -
2.3.6 Design and Construction of Dog Park at Pantera Meadow -
Presentation by CSD/Rose, a schematic of the design will be
presented at the next meeting.
2.3.7 Design of ADA Improvements at Longview South and Stardust Mini
Parks - CSD/Rose reported that a letter and schematic describing
the planned improvements at each mini -park will be mailed to the
residents in each park neighborhood.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
3.1 CPRS Conference in Long Beach - March 20 through 23, 2012.
VC/Herndon, C/Owens and C/Grundy said they would not be attending
the conference.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4.1 Consideration of rescheduling March 22, 2012 meeting to March 29, 2012.
VC/Herndon moved, C/Owens seconded, to reschedule the March 22,
2012 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to March 29, 2012.
Without objection, the motion was so ordered.
4.2 Discussion regarding a possible recommendation to the City Council
directing staff to begin work with the school districts on a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) acknowledging the recommendations in the Parks
Master Plan regarding improvements to outdoor athletic facilities at
Lorbeer and South Point Middle Schools.
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C/Grundy moved, C/Owens seco-nded, to recommend to -the City Council
directing staff to beg -in work with the school districts on a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) acknowledging the recommendations in the Parks
Master Plan regarding improvements to outdoor athletic facilities at
Lorbeer and South Point Middle Schools. Without objection, the motion
was so ordered.
C/Owens said he liked the PowerPoint presentations on the Cl P projects.
VC/Herndon said he too like the PowerPoint presentations on the CIP projects.
CSD/Rose said he would investigate putting the PowerPoint presentations up on
the City's website.
C/Liang also liked the PowerPoint presentations. He attended the lottery at the
Diamond Bar Library.
C/Grundy also liked the PowerPoint presentations and said he approves of the
progress on the park projects.
Chair/Roberto echoed his colleague's statements.
All of the Commissioners agreed they would prefer it if the meeting room was a
little warmer and asked for snacks at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: C/Owens moved, VC/Herndon seconded, to adjourn the
meeting. With no further business before the Parks & Recreation Commission,
Chair/Roberto adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 26 day of March 2012.
Respectfully,,,Sqmitted,
130Bab§ff, SECRETARY
Attest:
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DAVE ROBERTO, CHAIRMAN