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AGENDA
April 27, 2017
7:00 PM
THE WINDMILL ROOM at
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL —1st FLOOR
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, California
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Manisha Sulakhe
Benny Liang
Dave Grundy
Lew Herndon
Kim Hsieh
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
Thursday, April 27, 2017
THE WINDMILL ROOM AT DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar
MISSION STATEMENT: The Mission of the Parks and Recreation Commission is to:
❑ Provide —
❑ Advice to the City Council.
❑ A quality parks system that is safe, properly maintained and equally
accessible to all residents of the City of Diamond Bar.
❑ Quality recreational programs for all ages.
❑ Have vision and flexibility to meet the ever-changing interests of our diverse,
multi -cultural community.
❑ Be open and actively responsive to input from individuals and community
organizations.
❑ Develop facilities that will accommodate the needs of our active and growing
community.
City of Diamond Bar Parks and Recreation Commission
Approved May 27, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL: Parks & Recreation Commissioners Grundy,
Herndon, Hsieh, Vice -Chair Liang and Chairman
Sulakhe
Recognition of outgoing/incoming
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MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
This time is reserved on each agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the
public to directly address the Commission on items or matters of interest to the public
that are not already scheduled for consideration on this agenda. Those who wish to
speak on Agenda Subjects or Matters from the Audience may complete voluntary
Speaker's Cards at the desk of the Commission Secretary. Speakers are limited to five
(5) minutes.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Tuesday, May 2 City Council Meeting - 6:30pm - AQMD Main Auditorium
21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar
Tuesday, May 16 City Council Meeting - 6:30pm - AQMD Main Auditorium
21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar
Thursday, May 18 Senior Excursion - Dodger Stadium Tour and Highland
Center - Level 2-3
Thursday, May 25 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting - 7:OOpmThe
Windmill Room, 1st Floor, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond
Bar
Monday, May 29 CITY OFFICES CLOSED - In observance of Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 30 DB4Youth and DB4Youth "In Action" Meeting - 6:OOpm
The Diamond Bar Center, 1600 Grand Avenue, Diamond
Bar
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.1. Approval of Minutes for March 23, 2017 Regular Meeting
2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
2.1. April Recreation Program Update
Diamond Bar Center (DBC) Use Analysis
April 2017 Maintenance Report
CIP Update
Requests for Information/Action
3. OLD BUSINESS: NONE
4. NEW BUSINESS: NONE
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Commissioners may briefly respond to public comments, make
announcements, ask a question of staff, and make a brief report on their
activities, request staff to return with information at a future meeting or request
that a matter of business be placed on a future agenda.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL - THE WINDMILL ROOM
21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
MARCH 23, 2017
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Grundy called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 7:02In
p.m. in the City Hall Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. o
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Present: Commissioners Benny Liang, Vice Chair Manisha 0
Sulakhe and Chair Dave Grundy
Absent: Commissioners Lew Herndon and Kim Hsieh were
excused.
Staff Present: Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Jordan, Parks and
Maintenance Superintendent; Christy Murphey, Recreation Superintendent; Andee
Tarazon, Recreation Supervisor; and Debbie Gonzales, Administrative Coordinator.
PRESENTATION OF 2017 YOUTH BASKETBALL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS —
RS/Tarazon
RECESS: Chair/Grundy recessed the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
RECONVENE: Chair/Grundy reconvened the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
A. SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR COMMISSION:
C/Grundy nominated C/Sulakhe to serve as Chair of the Parks and Recreation
Commission. C/Liang seconded the nomination. There were no other
nominations offered. By unanimous voice vote, C/Sulakhe was elected Chair of
the Parks and Recreation Commission with C/Herndon and C/Hsieh absent.
ChairSulakhe thanked C/Grundy for setting a good example as Chairman of the
Parks and Recreation Commission.
Chair/Sulakhe nominated C/Liang to serve as Vice Chair of the Parks and
Recreation Commission. C/Grundy seconded the nomination. There were no
other nominations offered. By unanimous voice vote, C/Liang was elected Vice
Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: As presented by ACM/McLean.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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1.1 Approval of Minutes for the January 26, 2017 Regular Meeting
VC/Liang moved, C/Grundy seconded, to approve the January 26, 2017
Regular meeting minutes. Without objection, the motion was so ordered o
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C/Grundy moved, Chair/Sulakhe seconded, to approve the February 23, z
2017 meeting minutes. Without objection, the motion was so ordered with c0i
VC/Liang abstaining and C/Herndon and C/Hsieh being absent.
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
2.1 RECREATION PROGRAM UPDATE — RS/Murphey
2.2 MAINTENANCE REPORT — PMS/Jordan
2.2.1 Power Point Presentation on Sycamore Canyon Park —
PMS/Jordan.
C/Grundy asked the cost of repairs at Sycamore Canyon Park.
PMS/Jordan responded that the cost for the playground will be
about $25,000 to remove the remaining woodchips, silt and
removal and replacement of the filter fabric and several cubic yards
of woodchips. For the slope repair off of Diamond Bar Boulevard,
staff is not sure about the cost. A geotechnical consultant has
been engaged to make a report and take samples of the slope in
order to design a fix. The cost of the report to date is $16,000.
ACM/McLean said that there has not been a cost determined for
slope remediation which will depend on the results of the design.
Staff is working with state and federal representatives to make sure
the project is eligible for any return funds. Staff will track costs
associated with the project and file those costs to see if the City
can be reimbursed.
C/Grundy said it was likely to be a fair amount and asked if any
other projects would be bumped from the current project list as a
result. ACM/McLean responded that it will depend on the amount
and other funds may have to be appropriated. He believes it will be
a very expensive fix because geotechnical repairs usually are quite
expensive. While he hesitates to put a number on it he expects it
to certainly be in the six figures. PMS/Jordan said that as a
comparison, during the 2005 storm the City suffered a significant
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sluff at the Diamond Bar Center. The repair at that time was close
to $300,000 and the damage was in a much more accessible area
compared to the Sycamore Canyon area. The surficial slope failure
that occurred at the Diamond Bar Center involved only slope and
landscape. At the Sycamore Canyon site there are a couple of
staircases that were impacted. Therefore, he expects the
Sycamore Canyon remediation to be substantially more than the
repair that was done at the Diamond Bar Center.
Chair/Sulakhe asked if the damaged stairway from Diamond Bar
Boulevard down to the park had been reopened. PMS/Jordan
responded that it had not be reopened. The stairs that lead from
the trailhead down to the trail off of Diamond Bar Boulevard was
not damaged but as one proceeds northwest the trail leads to very
long and steep concrete steps which were damaged. The stairs
were not damaged but the soil beneath the stairs was eroded out
which is the issue. If one were to accidently fall off of those stairs,
one might fall into deep chasms. For that reason, everything is
fenced off. The only inconvenience for park visitors is that they
cannot access the trails from Diamond Bar Boulevard; however, all
of the trails are currently accessible from the Golden Springs side.
2.3 CIP PROJECTS—ACM/McLean
2.3.1 Pantera Park— This project continues to progress. All of the rough
grading has been completed. There are timber stairs throughout
that have been installed along with some retaining structures. The
contractor is working on the grading on adjacent slopes and
compacting the trailer. Absent more weather issues, the project
should be completed in April.
2.3.2 Larkstone Park — (adjacent to South Pointe Middle School) - This
project is being constructed by the developer of a single family
home project under the Lennar Company. Grading operations are
underway with permits issued and completion is anticipated for late
2017 barring unforeseen weather etc. delays.
2.3.3 Longview Park South — The contract for Longview Park South was
approved at the March 21 City Council meeting. Construction will
begin in the spring.
2.4 LIST OF PENDING COMMISSION REQUESTS —ACM/McLean
Request for Breakdown and Analysis of the Events held at the Diamond
Bar Center Annually — Staff has a draft report which is under review and
will be presented to the Commission at its April or May meeting.
Request for an Updated Trails Map (June 23, 2016) — Staff is reaching out
to contractors at this point to begin the process and this will likely go out to
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bid to get someone to design and engineer the map.
3. OLD BUSINESS: None
4. NEW BUSINES: None
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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VC/Liang thanked staff for running a very successful youth basketball program.
He walked Maple Hill Park two weeks ago and everything looks very green and
good.
C/Grundy thanked staff for all of their hard work keeping up the parks and
programs. He thanked PMS/Jordan for the progress report on Sycamore
Canyon Park and said he appreciated the efforts to restore the park to playable
status. He remembers when the park was first opened after reconstruction. It
was such a jewel and it was difficult to see all of the damage and is glad to know
that the City will restore it back to its pristine condition. He looks forward to the
City Birthday Party, particularly with all of the green hills and he hoped the rain
would be done by then.
Chair/Sulakhe thanked staff for a job well done. All of the programs seem to be
going well and she is looking forward to the Easter Egg Hunt, the City Birthday
Party, and the State of the City address. She thanked her colleagues for
nominating and electing her to the Chair and hoped she would continue to do a
good job. If there are any grievances she is more than happy to address them.
ADJOURNMENT: With no one objecting and no further business before the Parks and
Recreation Commission, Chair/Sulakhe adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this _ day of 2017
Respectfully Submitted,
RYAN MCLEAN, SECRETARY
Attest:
MANISHA SULAKHE, CHAIRWOMAN
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TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS OF THE PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: CHRISTY MURPHEY, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT
SUBJECT: APRIL RECREATION PROGRAM UPDATE
MEETING DATE: 4/27/2017
Community Recreation Guide
The 2017 Spring Recreation Guide was mailed to Residents the first week of March and
is also available online, at the Diamond Bar Center and City Hall. The Summer
Recreation Guide is currently being assembled and reviewed before it goes to print in
early May.
Contract Classes
Spring session -- The Spring session began March 18 and will run thru June 3. As of
April 17 there are 488 students enrolled in 159 available classes. New classes this
season include; Boy's Hip Hop, Girl's Hip Hop, Financial Planning, and Wedding Dance.
Senior Programs
Senior Classes - Mt. San Antonio College partners with the City of Diamond Bar to
offer 15 free classes to seniors at the Diamond Bar Center. The classes vary from
computer to exercise and fine arts. Most are filled to capacity each session. The Spring
Session began on February 27 and will conclude on June 6.
Highlight class of the month -- AARP Senior Taxes - The Diamond Bar Center has
successfully completed another season of AARP free tax services for the seniors! This
was the third year that our tax preparers were able to use the DBC's Wi-Fi to quickly
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and efficiently a -File the seniors' tax returns. We also were able to use IS's wireless
printer, which helped spacing out the volunteers. The team of 3 volunteer seniors
provided 12 appointments each Wednesday from February 1 through April 5 from
8:OOam to 1:OOpm. A total of 172 seniors received free tax assistance through this
year's program. Only a handful of appointments were no-shows and, as usual, a long
waitlist was compiled for cancellation vacancies. With another successful tax season
behind us, we are pleased with this year's participation and look forward to another
successful tax season next spring!
Senior Seminars
4/3 Buy & Sell Property 101 - 12 participants
4/4 Wills & Trust - 2 participants
4/17 Legal Seminar Part 1 - 14 participants
4/18 Medical & Long Term Care - 2 participants
4/24 Tax Diversification in Retirement & Long Term Care - 4 participants
4/25 The Facts about Annuities - 1 participant
Senior Activities and Services
• Bridge everyWednesday - 8 to10 per session, average
• Mahjong every Wednesday - 40 per session, average
• Bingo every Tuesday and Friday - 165 per session, average
• Complimentary Legal Services (1st Wednesday of each month) - 5 appointments
were booked for April.
Senior Special Events
April 6, 2017 - Motown Madness - This theme was another hit with 180 festive
participants coming out to celebrate on April 6. Our meal was catered by Gary's
Catering and DJ Keith Johnson provided a delightful mix of Motown Classics, keeping
the seniors on their feet all evening long. The event concluded with everyone's favorite:
raffle prizes!
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Senior Groups and Clubs - Five senior clubs regularly meet and hold events at the
Diamond Bar Center and Heritage Park Community Center:
• The Diamond Bar Senior Citizen's Club has 301 members and meets each
Tuesday with approximately 165 at each meeting.
• The Diamond Bar Evergreen Club has 372 members and hold classes throughout
the week.
• The Diamond Age Seniors has 210 members and meets each Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday.
• The Sunshine Seniors has 820 members on their books; 220 attend their programs
on a regular basis. Members meet Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning with
special events throughout the year.
• The Super Diamond Age Seniors has 220 members and meets each, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday.
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Senior Excursions
Norton Simon Museum & Paseo Colorado: April 20, 2017 - Cancelled due to low
enrollment with 19 registered. Minimum enrollment is 35.
Facility Rentals
Diamond Bar Center - The Diamond Bar Center was the location for a total of 49
private, business and non-profit rentals during the month of March. There were 19
church rentals, 1 Toastmasters meeting, 4 seminar/meetings, 1 performance, 2 bridal
suites and 5 banquets. There were also 9 weddings, 1 pre -wedding, 1 bridal shower, 3
graduation parties, 1 memorial and 2 parties. A total of $84,785.35 in rental fees was
collected during the month of March for Diamond Bar Center rentals. In March 2016 a
total of $75,755.60 was collected.
On Thursday, April 13, 2017 the entire facility was prepped for our 360 degree style
shoot. We styled each of our rooms and outdoor patios to showcase the type of events
we can hold at the Diamond Bar Center. All of the decor and placed items were donated
by various vendors including, Bedazzle My Events, Canyon Catering, Artistic Cakes,
Hapa Cupcakes, Patty's Cakes, Kumba Events and GDS Linens. The finalized products
from the shoot we will be used to update our marketing platforms for the Diamond Bar
Center.
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Heritage Room - There have been 13 rentals of Heritage Park Community Center for
the month of April. Rentals include 5 church services, 1 baby shower, 1 baptism and 6
birthday parties. Total revenue for these rentals is $3,088.50. The revenue for April
2016 was $2,695.00.
Pantera Room - There has been 1 rental of Pantera Park Activity Room for the month
of April. Total revenue for this birthday party rental is $280.00. The revenue for April
2016 was $315.00.
Picnic Reservations - As of April 15, 2017 there have been 23 picnic reservations
made for the month of April. There have been 5 at Ronald Reagan, 3 at Peterson, 4 at
Pantera Park, 9 at Heritage, and 2 at Maple Hill. The revenue of these picnic rentals is
$700.00. The revenue for April 2016 was $700.00.
Youth Programs
Tiny Tots -- The spring session started on Monday, March 27. Both classes are full with
a waiting list. On Thursday, April 13 and Friday April 14 the classes will celebrate spring
with an egg hunt and special goodies. The spring session will include a trip to the La
Habra Children's Museum for the 4-5 year old class and a visit from Cal Poly's, Danny's
Mobile Petting Farm for the 3-4 year old class. Graduation for those moving on to
elementary school will be on Friday, June 9.
DB 4Youth -- At the March 28 meeting, 16 candidates for the 8 positions on the DB
4Youth board gave their second speeches. The election was held immediately after the
speeches. The outgoing 2016-17 board and the incoming 2017-18 board will be
recognized at Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on April 27. The new 2017-18
board is as follows: Chairman, John Kim, Vice Chairman, Kevin Han, Secretary, Kevin
Lew, Treasurer, Jeremy Kim, Members at Large, Eric Jeon, Ashely Tang and Timothy
Young.
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DB 4Youth volunteered at the City Birthday Party on April 8. They collected ride cards
and checked for wristbands at the Ferris Wheel and the Carousel. In addition, Brandon
Tang, the 2016-17 Chairman was recognized as a Diamond Bar Outstanding Volunteer.
They have started coming up with decoration ideas for the theme "City of Lights" for the
6th 7th and 8th grade dance on May 12, 2017.
Volunteens -- The City of Diamond Bar's 2017 Youth Volunteen Program is a
leadership training program designed for youth ages 14 to 16 who reside in Diamond
Bar. Volunteens will be assigned to help with summer programs throughout the City. 64
applications were received to participate in this year's program. Time schedules for
interviews were made available to all applicants on Tuesday, April 4 and they had until
Tuesday, April 11 to select their time slot. Interviews will begin on Monday, April 17.
Summer Day Camp -- Summer Day Camp is a 10 -week program designed to involve
children ages 6-12 in a safe, fun and active environment. Camp will start on Monday,
June 5 and go for 10 weeks ending on August 11. A total of 1000 campers may attend
camp throughout all 10 weeks. Currently there are 803 campers enrolled. Staff is
currently working on confirming all excursions, planning activities including: arts and
crafts and games for the days at camp. Trainings for recreation staff will begin in April.
Lastly, a parent orientation meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16 at the Diamond
Bar Center.
Youth and Adult Sports
Adult Volleyball -- There are 21 participants currently enrolled in the program. For only
$32, participants receive 8 weeks of play on two courts of action from 7-9pm at South
Pointe Middle School. The session is scheduled to conclude on Monday, May 15.
Table Tennis -- The Table Tennis program continues play at Heritage Park on Tuesday
(average of 12 participants), and Thursday (average of 13 participants). Recreation staff
has currently cancelled play on Sundays for the month of April due to lack of staff
availability and will re-evaluate for May. Open play takes place from 6-10pm.
Youth Indoor Soccer -- There are 143 children enrolled in the program, which began
April 9 and will conclude on June 4. Participants practice and play games on Saturdays
at Mt. Calvary Lutheran School. Teams are in their fourth week of games with four more
weeks to go. Participants are beginning to understand the basic fundamentals and
practicing important soccer skills. Recreation staff has reported that there are numerous
teams doing really well in receiving sportsmanship points. At the end of the season one
team from each age division will be selected as the division sportsmanship winners and
be invited to the May Parks and Recreation commission meeting and be recognized for
their efforts.
Special Events
City Birthday Party -- A full financial summary and evaluation will be available in
the June commission report. Pantera Park was jumping as an estimated 4,000
people attended the annual celebration. The highlight of the day's activities took place
on stage at 3pm as the Mayor and members of the City Council cut the official birthday
cake and joined the community in singing Happy Birthday to Diamond Bar! In addition
Mayor Lin along with the rest of the City Council presented the Outstanding Diamond
Bar Volunteer awards to 4 recipients.
Once again the Regional Chamber of Commerce San Gabriel Valley operated the
Business Expo and the Diamond Bar Friends of the Library operated the beer and wine
garden. The City operated the car show with beautiful cars on display. 21 non-profit
service organizations participated by operating an information booth. In addition, there
were 12 delicious food booths, 16 kiddie game booths, 14 tween games, and 10
carnival rides operated during the event. The event also featured an emergency
operations and vehicle display with LA County Fire and Sheriff's Departments
participating, new this year from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department was three
mounted patrol horses, which were a big crowd pleaser. Lastly, residents were amazed
by the great entertainment on stage with 10 local groups twirling, dancing, singing and
cheering!
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34th Annual Easter Egg Hunt -- A full financial summary and evaluation will be
available in the June commission report. The City of Diamond Bar and the Diamond
Bar Breakfast Lions Club hosted the 34th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15,
2017 at Pantera Park. This FREE fun -filled event started at 8:30am with pancake
breakfast provide by Boy Scout Troop #730. The group provided pancakes, eggs,
sausages and a drink for $8. The egg hunting begin promptly at 10am, with participants
entering the hunt areas. This year our MC announced a countdown to kick off the egg
hunting. Hunting areas were separated based upon their age. Children also, enjoyed a
special appearance by the Easter Bunny and his friend the "Peep"! Pictures with the
Easter Bunny were available inside the tiny tot room for a nominal fee.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS OF THE PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: RYAN MCLEAN,
SUBJECT: DIAMOND BAR CENTER (DBC) USE ANALYSIS
MEETING DATE: 4/27/2017
Staff is pleased to present the attached Diamond Bar Center (DBC) Use Analysis to the
Commission. The report provides a review of all allocated time at the DBC during the
2015-16 fiscal year. The data compiled in the report will be used to develop
recommendations to amend the City's Facility Use Policy and create new booking and
marketing strategies for the DBC.
Attachments:
A. Diamond Bar Center Usage Summary 04-18-17 revised
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The City of Diamond Bar offers a high quality of life to the community, a major component of
that comes from a strong tradition of providing and maintaining public open spaces and
recreational amenities. These amenities not only service Diamond Bar residents, schools,
non -profits and businesses, but surrounding businesses, non -profits, schools and non-
residents.
The Diamond Bar Center (DBC) is owned and
operated by the City, and is available for rentals to the
community throughout the year. The DBC features
impressive banquet and meeting rooms totaling
22,500 square feet. The facility is the perfect setting
for wedding receptions, formal dinner gatherings,
corporate seminars, training or meetings, and a
multitude of other community events.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the existing
DBC usage, and programming to assist in developing
recommendations to improve indoor recreation
opportunities that benefit the community.
Diamond Bar Center
Rooms
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Sycamore Room
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Adjacent Outdoor Patio
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Pine
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Maple
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Bar Center User Groins
To analyze the use of the Diamond Bar Center, the rentals during Fiscal Year 2015-2016
were broken up into the following categories:
• Private Events Business Meetings, Birthday Celebrations,
Weddings, Holiday Parties, Seminars,
Fundraisers, Anniversaries, Baby Showers, Proms,
School events, Senior Social Events
• Contract Classes
• Senior Contract Classes
• Senior Clubs -
0 Church in the Valley
• City of Diamond Bar -organized events
Diamond Bar Center Use by Cate¢ory
Fee Based classes offered for a fee to the
community.
No -fee classes offered to Seniors.
No -fee rental space offered free of charge.
Non-profit fee.
In Fiscal year 2015-2016 the Diamond Bar Center allocated more than 10,000 hours
shared by the groups listed above. Based on usage data there were four top groups: the
Senior Clubs utilized 3,974.5 hours or 40% of the total programming, Private Events total
1,963 hours or 20%, Contract Classes total 1,851 hours or 18%, and Senior Contract
Classes utilized 1,574 hours or 16%. The following table summarizes the total usage for all
groups:
Table 1 -FY 15-16 DBC Use by Category
Private Events
Senior Contract Classes
Contract Classes
Church in the Valley
City Organized Events
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1,574.00
1,851.58
546.00
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Senior Clubs
In Fiscal Year 2015-2016, the Senior Clubs had the highest allocation of facility rental
hours. The facility rental fees are waived for Senior Clubs, therefore the total hours allocated
to Senior Clubs do not generate revenue for the City. There are currently four (4) Senior
Clubs with DBC reservations throughout the year (in alphabetical order): Diamond Age,
Diamond Bar Senior Club, Evergreen, and Sunshine Seniors.
Based on the level of total DBC hours allocated to Senior Clubs, staff analyzed how the total
hours were shared among individual senior clubs. In Fiscal Year 2015-2016 the Diamond
Age, Diamond Bar Senior Club, Evergreen, and Sunshine Seniors used a combined total of
3,974.50 hours or 42% of the total DBC use. The following table summarizes the total
number of hours reserved by Club:
Table 2 -Senior Groups by Club
504.00
13%
2,595.50
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13%
3,974.50
Table 2 illustrates:
1. The Evergreen Club had the highest use of the DBC with 2,595 total hours or 65%
of total hours.
2. The Sunshine Seniors and Diamond Bar Senior Club had an equal amount of total
use with only 13% of the total DBC hours. However, the Diamond Bar Senior Club
reserves the highest use based on square footage of the area, or the entire Grand
View Ballroom (6,618 sq. feet per reservation).
3. The Diamond Age had the lowest annual usage with 362 hours or 9%.
4. Approximately 37% or 1,486.5 hours were weekend rental hours. For the purpose
of this analysis, the weekend includes Friday (all day), Saturday, and Sunday.
5. 2,488 hours were on weekdays.
The rooms occupied by senior groups are not available for other rentals that would
otherwise generate revenue or expand upon existing services.
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Private events
The Private Events category had the second highest allocation of facility rental hours. Staff
analyzed how the total hours were shared among various Private Events categories. In Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Private events accounted for 21% of DBC usage, or 1,963 hours. The
following Table 3 summarizes Private Events by type:
Table 3 -Private Events by Types
317.75
16%
83.25
4%
185.25
9%
336.50 17%
141.50
7%
80.00
4%
819.00
42%
1,963.25
Weddings accounted for the highest use in the Private Events category with 819 hours or
42%. Private Receptions (excluding weddings) accounted for 336.50 hours or 17%.
Business Rentals accounted for 317.75 hours or 16%. For the purpose of this analysis
Private Events were separated further into six Core Categories as follows:
1. Weddings/Bridal Related
2. Business Rentals
3. Private Receptions: Anniversary, Baby Showers, Memorials,
a. Prom/Quinceaneras
b. Non-Profit/Local Community Groups/Schools
c. Senior Social Events
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1, Weddings/Blida/Related
Weddings accounted for the highest use in the Private Events category. The Diamond Bar
Center was host to 92 weddings during Fiscal Year 2015-2016. There were a total of 156
weekend days (Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays) in FY 15-16 available for private events.
Wedding comprised 92 of the 156 available weekend days or 60%. Table #4 below
summarizes the total weddings by the day of the week:
Table 4 -Wedding by Day of the Week
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7%
7
8%
29
32%
22
24%
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• More than 80% of the wedding reservations took place on the weekend (Friday,
Saturday and Sunday).
• There were 14 weddings that took place during the week.
• 29 weddings took place on a Friday.
• 22 weddings took place on Saturday.
• 27 weddings took place on Sunday.
Wedding reservations predominantly utilize the Grand View Ballroom. Approximately
80% of weddings reserve the Grand View Ballroom partially or in its entirety. The
average wedding reservation is for 8.5 hours. The Maple, Oak, Pine and Sycamore are
used for wedding related reservations (Bridal Showers/Rehearsal Dinners/Others) for an
average reservation of 3 hours.
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Table 5 -Weddings by Room Type
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13
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3
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3
3.33
1
2.50
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Business Rentals were among the top three rental types based on total reservation hours.
In Fiscal Year 2015-2016, Business Rentals accounted for 317.75 hours or 16% of total
DBC usage. Business rentals included commercial functions such as: Business Meetings,
Business Seminars, Business Holidays, and Other Business Social Events. The following
table summarizes the Business Rentals by type, weekday hours, weekend hours and total
hours per function.
Table 6 -Business Meetings Weekday/Weekend Comparison
• A total of 247.75 hours of Business Events that took place during the week (Monday -
Thursday).
• A total of 61 hours of Business Events took place during the weekend (Friday,
Saturday, Sunday).
• The majority of the reservations (78%) took place during the weekday.
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3. Private Receptions: Anniversaries, Baby Showers, Memorials
Private Receptions accounted for the third highest use in the Private Events category. For
the purpose of this analysis Private Receptions include anniversaries, baby showers, and
memorials and excludes weddings/proms and Quinceaneras which will be reviewed
separately. In Fiscal Year 2015-2016 this category utilized 336.50 hours or 17% of the
total allocation.
Table 7- Private Receptions Weekday/Weekend Comparisons
a. Proms/Quinceaneras
Proms and Quinceaneras accounted for 141.50 hours or. In Fiscal Year 2015-2016 this
category utilized 18 hours (7%) of the total allocation.
Table 8- Proms/Quinceaneras Weekend Comparisons
b. Non Profits Loca/community Groups/Schon/s
The Non -Profits category includes Schools, Religious Groups, and others. This category
accounted for 185.25 hours or 9% of the total allocation in Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
Table 9 -Non Profits Comparisons Weekday/Weekend by Function
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c. Senior Socia/Events
The Senior Social Events category includes paid reservations by Senior Clubs for the use of
DBC facility rooms. This category accounted for 80.00 hours or 4% of the total allocation in
Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
Table 10- Senior Social Events Weekday/Weekend Comparison by Group
Private Events Weekday/Weekend Summary
Business related meetings account for the highest weekday usage. Business meetings,
seminars, holiday parties and Business Social -Other account for a total of 241.75 hours or
45% of the total usage during the week. Wedding related events account for a total of 99.5
hours or 19% of the total usage during the week. The total Private event hours on the
weekday 534.75, private event hours on the weekend total 1,377.50 hours, as shown in the
table below which summarizes the hours by type:
Table 11- Ail Private Events Weekday/Weekend Comparison
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Geo Map ofDBC User Group
During FY 2015-2016, there were 326 Private reservations for the Diamond Bar Center.
From a geographic standpoint, 208 or 63.4% of the reservations were made from the
Diamond Bar/Walnut zip code 91765 or 91789.. However, based on the information at
hand, the top zip codes are listed below:
91765 -Diamond Bar
188
91789 -Diamond Bar/Walnut
20
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10
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5
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8
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10
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receive lower rates. This skews the reservation data in the table below
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northern most City was Santa Clarita (91387), further west cities Torrance, and
southernmost cities were Newport Beach (92663) and Lake Forrest (92691), and Moreno
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS OF THE PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: ANTHONY JORDAN, PARKS & MAINTENANCE
SUPERINTENDENT
SUBJECT: APRIL 2017 MAINTENANCE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 4/27/2017
During the previous month, the Public Works Maintenance Staff has been working on various
tasks throughout the City. The following is a brief recap of key maintenance items completed.
Diamond Bar Center
• Re-lamped eight (8) light fixtures throughout the facility.
• Replaced two (2) lighting ballast.
• Repaired lock hardware on Sycamore room door. Performed various repairs on three (3)
additional interior doors.
• Repaired broken bollard light in overflow parking lot.
• Serviced water feature weekly (contractor). Drained cleaned and filled water feature
additionally as needed.
• Cleared stoppage in kitchen sink drain line.
• Cleared stoppage in drinking fountain.
• Repaired damaged office door hardware.
• Cleaned and serviced ice maker.
• Replaced door closer arm on Main entrance to GVBR.
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• Cleaned restroom lavatory faucet aerators.
• Performed weekly test on wheel chair lift.
• Performed monthly emergency generator test and regularly scheduled maintenance.
• Performed monthly exterior lighting maintenance. (Best)
Diamond Canyon Park
• Performed park/playground inspections.
Heritage Park
• Re-lamped sixteen (16) light fixtures.
• Replaced three (3) lighting ballasts.
• Performed Park/playground inspections.
• Performed monthly exterior lighting maintenance (Best).
• Removed large downed eucalyptus limb (WCA).
• Inspected hot water heater for reported gas leak.
• Installed new swings.
• Repaired one (1) drinking fountain.
• Performed monthly exterior lighting maintenance (Best).
Longview North Mini -park
• Performed Park/playground inspections.
Longview South Mini -park
• Performed Park/playground inspections.
Lorbeer Middle School
• Cleaned V -ditches (BV).
Maple Hill Park
0 Performed Park/playground inspections.
• Re-lamped three building light fixtures.
• Aerated, over -seeded and topped bare turf area at front of park (BV).
Paul C. Grow
• Performed Park/playground inspections.
• Performed monthly exterior lighting maintenance (Best).
Pantera Park
• Repaired drinking fountain.
• Repaired three (3) water closet valves. Unclogged two (2) water closet drain lines.
• Performed park/playground inspections.
• Performed monthly exterior lighting maintenance. (Best)
• Replaced one (1) doggie bag dispenser.
• Detailed and prepped batting cages (BV).
Peterson Park
• Repaired one (1) drinking fountain.
• Performed monthly exterior lighting maintenance. (Best)
• Performed park/playground inspections.
• Replaced malfunctioning irrigation control valve. (BV).
• Detailed and prepped batting cages (BV).
Ronald Reagan Park
• Performed park/playground inspections.
• Performed monthly exterior lighting maintenance (Best).
• Rewired all tennis court lights (Steinke Electric).
• Replaced malfunctioning irrigation control valve (BV).
Silvertip Park
• Performed Park/playground inspections.
Stardust Mini -Park
• Performed park/playground inspections.
Starshine Park
• Performed park/playground inspections.
• Performed monthly exterior lighting maintenance (Best).
Summitridge Park
• Sprayed for weed control (BV).
• Performed park inspections.
Sycamore Canyon Park
• Performed monthly exterior lighting maintenance (Best).
• Cleaned and serviced ice machine.
• Performed Park/playground inspections.
Washington Park
• Performed monthly exterior lighting maintenance (Best).
City Hall/Library
• Cleaned monument sign and bollards. Sprayed for spiders and insects.
• Re -Tamped eleven (11) light fixtures in the City Hall spaces and six (6) light fixtures in
the Library spaces.
• Replaced four (4) ballasts in the City Hall spaces. None where replaced in the Library
spaces.
• Repaired and serviced ice machine.
• Cleared clogged drain line in women's restroom.
0 Replaced fire alarm batteries.
• Performed monthly emergency generator test and regularly scheduled maintenance.
Replaced generator batteries.
• Performed monthly carpet cleaning in City Hall and Library spaces.
• Performed monthly exterior lighting maintenance. (Best)
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• Wash, fuel and service City vehicles.
• Inspected fire extinguishers and first aid kits at all City Facilities. Re -stocked as needed.
• Re -stocked pet bags throughout the City. Serviced trash cans at trail heads.
• Removed City Birthday Party Banners from various parks and locations. Installed Earth
Day Banners at various locations.
• Assisted with traffic control setup and take down of the Diamond Bar Community
Foundation 5K run.
• Performed fire ant and gopher control at various City parks (BV).
• Cleaned V -ditches at various park locations in city parks (BV).
• Performed Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI) at various park locations (BV).
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TO:
HONORABLE CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS OF THE PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM:
RYAN MCLEAN,
SUBJECT:
CIP UPDATE
MEETING DATE:
4/27/2017
Pantera Park Trail
The Pantera Park Trail is expected to be substantially complete by next week, with the
exception of signage that is in the manufacturing process.
Larkstone Park
The model homes are now open and the developer is making progress on the park. The
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lower park has been completed, but will not be open to the public until the upper park is
complete and dedicated to the City later this year.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS OF THE PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: RYAN MCLEAN,
SUBJECT: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/ACTION
MEETING DATE: 4/27/2017
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION / ACTION - 2017
UPDATED - APRIL 28, 2017
DATE
REQUEST
REQUESTED
RESPONDENT
BY
02.27.2014
Commission would like to review
GRUNDY
Ryan McLean
Heritage Park "special needs" input
before the conceptual plans have
been finalized to verify "special
needs" listed in the plan. Upon
commencement of the redesign of
Heritage Park, staff will bring forward
options for the Commission for review
and comment.
04.23.2015
For future consideration - a
HSIEH
Ryan McLean
sidewalk installation project at the
Diamond Bar Center from the
Summitridge Drive entrance to the
top. No update at this time.
04.28.2016
Request for a breakdown of the
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Ryan McLean
number of events (i.e., weddings,
quincenieras) held at the DBC
annually. With the presentation of
the DBC Use Analysis for FY 2015-16,
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this item is complete.
04.28.2016
Request for additional outdoor
SULAKHE
Anthony Jordan
fighting at the DBC near the rear
entrance to the kitchen by the
generator. No update at this time.
06.23.2016
Request for signage on Pantera
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Ryan McLean
Park trail directing walkers from the
trail back into the dog park. No
update at this time.
Request for updated trails map.
GRUNDY
Ryan McLean
06.23.2016
The adopted mid-year budget included
funding for this project. Staff is in the
initial stages of seeking qualified
contractors to complete the work. It is
likely that a bid process will be
necessary.
11.17.16
Request for staff to look into
LIANG
Ryan McLean
additional exercise equipment for
Seniors in the parks. Exercise
equipment circuits are components of
multiple City recreation facilities,
including Diamond Canyon Park and
Mesa Trail. Staff will look for options to
include similar equipment at new and
existing parks and facilities in the
coming years.