HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/2019 PRC MinutesCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL = THE WINDMILL ROOM
21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Orona called the Parks and
Recreation
Commission meeting
to order at 6:31 p.m.
in the City Hall Windmill Room, 21810
Copley
Drive, Diamond Bar,
CA 91765,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Sulakhe led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Benny Liang, Aaron Salo, Manisha Sulakhe, and Chair
Tommy Orona
Vice Chair Kim Hsieh arrived at 6:35 p.m.
Staff Present: Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Christy Murphey,
Recreation Superintendent; Anthony Jordon, Maintenance Superintendent and Debbie
Gonzales, Administrative Coordinator.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: PRD/Wright
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.1 Approval of Minutes for the August 22, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Ole
alo
moved, Oil iang seconded, to approve the Minutes for
the
August
22, 2019
regular Meeting. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call
vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Liang, Salo, Sulakhe,
Chair/Orona
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Hsieh
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
2.1 SEPTEMBER 2019 RECREATION PROGRAM UPDATE — RS/Murphey
C/Sulakhe recalled that the Volunteens used to be appreciated at the
Parks and Recreation Commission meetings, too, and RS/Murphey
agreed that was done in the past; however, there was a desire to provide
more of a party atmosphere giving them a chance to socialize with each
other which is why the venue was changed. The last portion of the event
included certificate presentations, a slide show and a video of everyone
thanking the Volunteens.
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2.2
SEPTEMBER
2019 MAINTENANCE REPORT
- MS/Jordan
Chair/Orona asked now the pickleball court project at Maple Hill Park was
looking and PRD/Wright responded that staff has sent out a request to
contractors to bid on the proposed project to convert the most westerly
one of the three tennis courts to a pickleball court which will accommodate
four pickleball courts. Staff is currently negotiating to find the right
contractor at the right price for this job and renovation is anticipated to
happen this fall.
C/Salo asked if the flyer box was for the pickleball court or for the project.
PRD/Wright explained that the box that is attached to the outside of the
court accommodates flyers for the City offered classes that are contracted
out with a tennis provider who teaches at this and other parks including
Pantera and Ronald Reagan,
3. OLD BUSINESS: None
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4.1 CANYON LOOP MULTI -USE TRAIL PROJECT DESIGN — PRD/Wright
PRD/Wright reported that the Canyon Loop Trail is about a 1.29-mile loop
within the City's Open Space Zone which is part of the Summitridge Trail
System that includes about 5 miles of trail. This project is to identify
deficiencies and research opportunities to make the trail more accessible
where there are steep grades that might need landscape ties or stairways,
including improving additional rest areas and updating the directional
signage. Since last month the City has been working with Richard Fisher
Associates who provides technical expertise, trail designs and amenities
for consideration as well as, upcoming construction plans and specs and
cost estimates. Currently, the project is at the stage of modifying the
design, and the plan is for staff to take this matter to City Council for
consideration on October 15th followed by a second meeting in early
February 2020 with a request for authorization to bid the project for
construction which, if approved, is slated to take place from April to June
2020,
Richard Fisher, Richard Fisher Associates, provided an update using a
power point presentation and PRD/Wright asked Commissioners to
provide feedback to staff on this proposed project.
VC/Hsieh said she was pleased about the proposed improvements but at
Pantera Park by the tennis court there is a picture map of the trail and she
does not believe this portion of the Canyon Loop trail is included. She
wondered if there was a plan to include visuals with X marking the spot
where the hiker has reached along the trail. Way finding signs are good
but do not let you know at what point you are in the trail overall. She
recommended keeping the current signs and including visual maps to give
hikers an "overhead" view of where they are on the trail. In addition, she
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would like to see
some
minimal
exercise equipment such as lift bars in at
least one portion
of the
trail.
C/Liang asked about funding for the project. PRD/Wright responded that
the City has roughly $485,000 set aside for construction, most of which
has come from grant funding. The City receives monies from Measure W,
Measure A, and the Habitat Conservation Fund.
,Salo wondered if staff had considered coming up with a unified
landscape color theme to blend with and conform to the parks overall.
PRD/Wright said that trail landscaping, aesthetics and color are very
similar to park landscaping, aesthetics and color in design and materials
from both a "branding" and maintenance standpoint. Over time, one of the
goals for both recreation and public works departments is to become more
consistent in providing a parks and trails theme so that people know they
are in Diamond Bar,
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
C/Salo thanked staff for the presentation and for their great work. He is pleased
that the City has more projects in the works such as the Canyon Loop Trail and
that progress is on track for Sycamore Canyon Park reconstruction.
VC/Hsieh thanked staff for the great presentations. She loves the park and
being able to walk the trails.
C/Sulakhe thanked staff.
C/Liang echoed his colleagues. Staff does a great job and the Canyon Loop
Trail project was a great presentation. He hoped the project would move along
in a timely fashion and be completed by the end of next year as proposed.
Chair/Orona thanked staff for inviting Mr. Fisher to make his presentation to the
Commission. Chair/Orona said he was going to encourage his father to bring his
dog Charlie to the Halloween Party dressed up for the occasion. Chair/Orona
said he would be working but would try to make the party. He appreciates all
that staff does and thanked everyone for a good meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: With no one objecting and no further business before the Parks and
Recreation Commission, Chair/Orona adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
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The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 24 day of Ocjoh& r , 2019.
Respectfully ubmitted,
R(AN WR GHT, SECRETARY
Attest;,/
TOMMY ORONA, CHAIRPERSON