HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/2020 - Minutes of Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL - THE WINDMILL ROOM
21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
JANUARY 23, 2020
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Orona called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at
in the City Hall Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Hsieh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Aaron Salo, Manisha Sulakhe (6:42pm), Vice
Chair Kim Hsieh, Chair Tommy Orona,
Absent: Commissioner Benny Liang
Staff Present: Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Christy Murphey,
Recreation Superintendent; Anthony Jordan, Maintenance Superintendent; Jake
Velasco, Recreation Specialist; 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 October 24, 2019 Regular Meeting.
VC/Hsieh moved, C/Salo seconded, to approve the Minutes for the
October 24, 2019 regular Meeting. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Salo, Sulakhe, VC/Hsieh,
Chair/Orona
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Liang
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
2.1 JANUARY RECREATION PROGRAM UPDATE: - RS/Murphey .
RSA/elasco, new Youth Program Specialist, introduced himself to the
Commission.
2.2 JANUARY 2020 MAINTENANCE REPORT — MS/Jordan
Chair/Orona said he noticed the field at Peterson Park was closed and
asked staff for an explanation.
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MS/Jordan responded to Chair/Orona that the field is currently under
renovation. Fields are closed for approximately eight to nine weeks once
a year to scalp and over -seed the fields to give them an opportunity to rest
while growing new turf. The field at Peterson is scheduled to reopen
February 31d.
C/Hsieh said it appeared that three of the City's parks have suffered from
increased amounts of graffiti. MS/Jordan responded that the amount of
graffiti he has reported is not very significant. Graffiti happens from time
to time which he thought was noteworthy but fairly insignificant when
compared to other cities. The City contracts with a graffiti removal service
that patrols the city on a bi-weekly basis. If they see any graffiti, they will
take care of it. So too, his staff and contractors are very proactive in
removing graffiti when encountered.
3. OLD BUSINESS: None
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4.1 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE:
PRD/Wright reported that in accordance with the Commission's
recommendation, the bi-monthly meeting schedule was approved by the
City Council in November 2019. Moving forward, the Commission will
meet every odd month with the next meeting scheduled for March and so
forth.
In February 2020 the City Council provides their recommendations for
appointments to all Commissions and depending on Council's
recommendation next month, there may be new faces on this
Commission. During the March meeting, the Parks and Recreation
Commission will reorganize.
PRD/Wright thanked the Commissioners for their service.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
C/Sulakhe thanked staff for the good work and said she is excited about the trail
hiking days as well as, all of the hard work that staff puts into the City's parks.
She welcomed RSNelasco.
C/Salo thanked staff for all of the hard work that they do toward putting on all of
the programs. He is especially grateful that the City continues to develop new
programs. He thanked RSNelasco for coming on board and looks forward to
working with him in the future.
VC/Hsieh thanked staff and her colleagues for their outstanding work. Each
year she has seen many positive changes. She welcomed RS/Velasco to the
"family." She loves the Healthy Diamond Bar idea and whether or not she
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returns to the Commission, she will continue to be involved. She is planning to
visit the community garden as well.
Chair/Orona thanked staff for all of their hard work. He was at the Snow Fest
which was a ton of fun with tons of snow. It was exciting to watch the kids play.
He knows it takes a lot of work to put on such an event for which he is grateful.
He welcomed RSNelasco. Chair/Orona said it has been a pleasure for him to
serve as Chair of the Commission during the past year. He has learned a lot in
the two years serving which have flown by. He appreciates everything and
thanked PRD/Wright for his kind words. It has been fun working with
PRD/Wright and Chair/Orona said he hoped he would continue working with
him.
ADJOURNMENT: With no one objecting and no further business before the Parks and
Recreation Commission, Chair/Orona adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m. to March 26tn
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this � day of �� te�.GcJ _, 2020.
Respectfxlly ubmitted,
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RYAN WRIGHT, SECRETARY
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TOMMY ORONA, CHAIRPERSON