HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/2021 - Minutes of Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL WINDMILL ROOM
21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
MAY 27, 2021
Chair/Salo announced that given the global COVID pandemic, tonight's meeting is
being conducted via teleconference and in person, and that members of the
Commission and limited staff would be participating in person. The public was
encouraged to join the meeting online or by phone rather than in the Windmill Room
where public seating remains limited due to distancing requirements on a first -come,
first -serve basis.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Salo called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Murphy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Lia Murphy, Raphael Plunkett, Stephen Qiu, Chair Aaron
Salo.
Vice Chair Manisha Sulakhe joined the meeting in person at 6:44 p.m.
Staff present In -Person: Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Debbie
Gonzales, Administrative Coordinator
Staff present virtually: Anthony Jordan, Maintenance Superintendent; Christy Murphey,
Recreation Superintendent
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: PRD/Wright announced that Concerts in the Park would
resume this summer at Summitridge Park, 1600 Grand Avenue, rather than at
Sycamore Canyon Park, and that on June 15th the governor plans to release updates
on guidance for health and safety protocols which will allow the City to resume a variety
of indoor and outdoor programs, services and events as well as, begin taking
reservations at the Diamond Bar Center for events scheduled for September 2021 and
beyond.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.1 Approval of Minutes for the March 25, 2021 Regular Meeting:
C/Plunkett
moved, C/Qiu
seconded, to
approve the Regular Meeting
Minutes of
March 25, 2021.
Motion carried
by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Plunkett, Qiu, Chair/Salo
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Murphy
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ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Sulakhe
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
2.1 MAY 2021 RECREATION PROGRAM UPDATE: RS/Murphey
C/Plunkett asked that social media reflect the fact that there will be access
to restrooms and hand wash stations at Summitridge Park for the
Concerts in the Park events. PRD/Wright responded that staff sent out an
update last weekend regarding the new location with access to restrooms
and hand washing stations, and information that there was no longer a
need for pre -registration. This information will be posted on the City's
website and continue to be advertised through social media.
C/Murphy asked that the matter of parking at Summitridge Park be
included in the City's outreach. PRD/Wright responded that the Diamond
Bar Center area has sufficient parking available for large events and
plenty of parking will be available for Concerts in the Park attendees.
2.2 MAY 2021 MAINTENANCE REPORT— MS/Jordan
C/Murphy asked if it was possible to have lights at the Peterson Park
Skate Park. MS/Jordan explained that when the park was installed, there
were no provisions for lighting and if considered, it would have to be
included in a much larger five-year or longer CIP project list. In addition, a
project of that size would cost in the neighborhood of $500,000-$750,000
and would need to be prioritized against other projects competing for
those funds.
Chair/Salo asked for an update on the Canyon Loop Trail Improvements
project. PRD/Wright responded that staff is working with the contractor
who is currently doing survey work for mitigation measures that the City
will need to follow during construction. Once the information is received,
staff will meet with the landscape architect to update the conceptual plan
and put together plans and construction documents for the work to be
done with construction to take place a year or two from now.
3. OLD BUSINESS: None
4. NEW BUSINESS: None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
C/Plunkett thanked ACM/McLean and his staff for the Citizens Academy which
she recently completed and highly recommends.
VC/Sulakhe thanked staff for their usual good work. It is a pleasure to be
attending tonight's meeting in person and to see that everyone is safe and
healthy and back in business.
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Chair/Salo said it was
nice to see everyone in person and to be
moving toward
normal. He thanked
staff for their participation in
meeting and
event planning
and looked forward to
seeing more improvements to
the
parks.
ADJOURNMENT: With no one objecting and no further business before the Parks and
Recreation Commission, Chair/Salo adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. to July 22nd,
2021 at 6:30 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 2a day of 2021.
Respectfully Submitted,
K
R(A'N WRIGHT, SECRETARY
Attest:
AARON SALO, CHAIRPERSON