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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/22/1990Next Resolution No. 55 Next Ordinance No. 6 MAY 22, 1990 DIAMOND BAR CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M. W.V.U.S.D. BOARD ROOM THANK YOU FOR NOT SMOKING, DRINKING OR EATING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilmembers for council meeting or scheduled for required. 5:30 P.M Mayor Werner Councilmembers Papen and Kim, Mayor Pro Tem Forbing, Mayor Werner. Items placed on the agenda by individual discussion. Action may be taken at this a future meeting. No public input is PUBLIC COMMENTS: "Public Comments" is the time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Council on Consent Calendar items or matters of interest to the public that are not already scheduled for consideration on this agenda. Please complete a Speaker's Card and give it to the City Clerk (completion of this form is voluntary). There is a five minute maximum time limit when addressing the City Council. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are approved by a single motion. Consent Calendar items may be removed from the Consent Calendar by request of a Councilmember only. 1. SCHEDULE FUTURE MEETINGS - A. Parks and Recreation Study Session - May 24, 1990 - 6:30 p.m. - City Hall B. Planning Commission Meeting - May 24, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. - W.V.U.S.D. Board Room, 880 S. Lemon Avenue C. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 2nd Joint Quarterly breakfast - June 28, 1990 - 7:00 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. - Diamond Bar County Club D. Joint Meeting - City Council/Planning Commission - June 12, 1990 - 6:00 p.m. W.V.U.S.D. Board Room, 880 S,_Lemon Avenue E. Joint Meeting - City Council/Traffic & Transportation - June 26, 1990 6:00 p.m. W.V.U.S.D. Board Room, 880 S. Lemon Avenue F. Joint Meeting - City Council/Parks and Recreation - July 10, 1990 - W.V.U.S.D. Board Room, 880 S. Lemon MAY 22, 1990 PAGE 2 Avenue PRESENTATIONS: 2. PLANNING COMMISSION - Swearing -In of Dexter MacBride, new member of Planning Commission. 3. REDEVELOPMENT FEASIBILITY - Presentation by A.J. Wilson PUBLIC HEARINGS - 4. BUSINESS PERMITS - Continued from May 1, 1990, Ordinance No. XX (1990) entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REPEALING CHAPTERS 7.02 THROUGH 7.14, INCLUSIVE, OF 'TITLE 7 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS HERETOFORE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE, AND ADDING NEW CHAPTERS 7.02 AND 7.04 TO TITLE 7 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE PERTAINING TO BUSINESS PERMITS. Recommended Action: Receive public testimony and direct staff as necessary. NEW BUSINESS 5. HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS: Ordinance No.XX(1990) entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 22.74 TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS HERETOFORE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE, PERTAINING TO HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS. Recommended Action: Receive testimony and direct staff as necessary. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 90 -XX: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 90 -XX supporting SCA 1. 7. APPROVAL OF PLANS - MEDIAN AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS - DIAMOND BAR BLVD. AND GRAND AVE. - AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS Recommended Action: Approve plans and direct City Clerk to advertise for bids. 8. CITY MANAGER AGREEMENT - Review and discuss Agreement between City Manager Robert L. Van Nort and the City of Diamond Bar. Recommended Action: Approve and execute Agreement ANNOUNCEMENTS - This time is set aside for any City Councilmember MAY 22, 1990 PAGE 3 to direct staff regarding any matters to be discussed at the next regular meeting CLOSED SESSION Litigation - Section 54956.9 Personnel - Section 54957.6 ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY Preliminary Report April 30, 1990 Memo To: Mr Robert Van Nort, City Manager From: A.J. Wilson Subject: Preliminary findings. We have taken a careful look at the community of Diamond Bar to assess the development potentials and to evaluate the feasibility of utilizing a Redevelopment Agency and project area. After interviews with ' council members and persons in the community, many personal tours, and evaluation of the documents which you provided us , we would present the following comments for your preliminary response. Section 1: Findings. After review of the city, we have matched our data with the requirements in the redevelopment law and arrive at the following finds: BLIGHT: The following conditions of 'blight' as defined by the redevelopment law are present to some degree in Diamond Bar. 1 - Inadequate public improvements : This is particularly the case in the area of traffic corridors to handle the excessive congestion. 2 - Inadequate public facilities : This is particularly the case in two areas; school;s and elderly service facilities. 3 - Inadequate utilities: This is the case in the area of water availability and the need for recycled water. 4 - Depreciated values: This is the case in the housing market where there is a perception of inadequate secondary schools. Also in some commercial centers. S - Social -Economic Malad.iustment: Presence of multiple family living in single family houses. Some moderate income housing with deferred maintenance. URBANIZATION: The urbanization criteria is met, including 'Tres Hermonos property, per the legal opinion on the exception for open land in public ownership. This will require a validation action. Section 2: Alternative Development Options. In reviewing the goals which were identified for the future of Diamond Bar, the following development options merit consideration. 1.Tres Hermonos Development Center. This option would call for the concentration of commercial development and institutional options at Tres Hermonos. 2.Relocate Golf Course Commercially Development Golf Course Lard: This option would allow for the concentration of institutional uses in Tres Hermonos and would provide for a relocation of the county golf course to either Tres Hermonos or to nes;-ly annexed areas of the City of Diamond Bar. 3.Concentrate Commercial Development in Newly Annexed Areas with ready freeway access: This option would concentrate your commercial development efforts in newly annexed areas. Each of these options have pros and cons which can be discussed when we present our report to the City Council. The choice of the preferred option would help further identify the most appropriate development tools. Section 3: Potential Revenues Based upon an assumption that the Diamond Bar cede,:elopraent prograre would recelve approximately 40°0 of the property tax increment, the following estimates of revenue availability have been de%*eloped. i. resHermonos PI. ope ty 20 million ?. Omer Commercial areas 5 million 3. JeS elcpme nt ref G,011f Course 5 million I. Potential annelati0n 3I-eas 15 million Total 45 million Pea`_ r a� ­TLTe_­ sales tai- =C,06 10 million rand total 55 million These are rough estimates which must be verified by parcel by parcel analysis of base year and increment growth projections. Section 4: Financing Alternatives The following financing alternatives are available to the City of Diamond Bar. The choice of the most appropriate will depend on your goals for development and the nature of expenditures required to support those goals. Redevelopment Pro: Captures revenues otherwise lost, and increases state support indirectly. Allows expenditures to support economic activity. Greater flexibility Con: 20% must be set aside for iVloderate and Low income housing Establishment of project area requires validation and might be challenged Joint Powers Authority Pro: Will provide fees to City from the issuance of the financing. Will allow for funding of public improvements and facilities. Con: Would have a higher cost of money for a developer. Marks Roos District Pro: Will allow funding for public improvements and facilities. Allows long tern financing for developers. Con: Cannot build schools Cannot collect fees. This preliminary report is presented with the intention of receiving informal feed back on the preferred develop options, and to identify any concerns which should be further analyzed before we proceed to cost out a final option and make a more definitive analysis of revenue potentials. Upon receipt of that feedback, and with the opportunity to review with the council, we will develop the alternatives to allow the City Council to determine their best course of action to allow the development of Diamond Bar. The most important questions are: 1: What is the preferred development alternative. ?: Are their goals for development which have not been addressed. 3: Is there any financing alternative which should not be considered ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REPEALING CHAPTERS 7.02 THROUGH 7.14, INCLUSIVE, OF TITLE 7 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS HERETOFORE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE, AND ADDING NEW CHAPTERS 7.02 AND 7.04 TO TITLE 7 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE PERTAINING TO BUSINESS PERMITS. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: Chapters 7.02 through 7.14, inclusive, of Title 7 of the Los Angeles County Code, as heretofore adopted by reference, hereby are repealed, in their entirety; provided, however, that such repeal shall not excuse any violation of any provision of any of said Chapters 7.02 through 7.14, inclusive, nor invalidate any administrative, criminal or civil proceeding to enforce any provision of any of said Chapters 7.02 through 7.14, inclusive, occurring prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. SECTION 2: A new Chapter 7.02 hereby is added to Title 7 of the Los Angeles County Code, as heretofore adopted by reference, to read, in words and figures, as follows: "Chapter 7.02 "Premises Business Permits "Section 117.02.010 Purpose. 117.02.020 Permit Required. 117.02.030 Definitions. 117.02.040 Application. 1 117.02.050 Application - Information Required. 117.02.060 Permit Fee Payable. 117 . 02 . 070 Investigation. 117.02.080 Issuance of Permit. 117.02.090 Conditional Issuance of Permit. 117.02.100 Denial of Permit. 117.02.110 Notice Prior to Denial or Conditional Issuance. 117.02.120 Grounds for Denial. 117.02.130 Right to Impose or Change Conditions. 117.02.140 Right to Revoke or Suspend. 117.02.150 Revocation. 117.02.160 Suspension. 117.02.170 Permit Forms. 117.02.180 Permit - Information Required. 107.02.190 Branch Establishments. 117.02.200 Permit not Transferable. 117.02.210 Posting of Permit at Place of Business. 117.02.220 Permit Issued to Corporation or Person Operating Under a Fictitious Business Name. 117.02.230 Lost Permit — Duplicate Issuance. 117.02.240 Conditions - Application to Change. 117.02.250 Term of Permit. 117.02.260 Term of Permit - Beginning Date. 117.02.270 Renewals - Application Deadline. 117.02.280 Renewals - Late Application. 117.02.290 Renewals - Application after Expiration. 117.02.300 Renewals - Investigation and Action by Administrator. 117.02.310 Hearing Procedure. 117.02.320 Hearing Procedure Applicable to Appeals Under Title 7. 117.02.330 Penalties for Violation of Chapter. 117.02.340 Civil Remedies Available. 117.02.350 Severability. 117.02.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is insure that all businesses located on or within premises within the City of Diamond Bar comply with zoning, health and safety codes, fire codes and other applicable codes and ordinances of the City pertaining to the conduct of business activities within the City of Diamond Bar and to provide a procedure for issuing E permits to businesses in compliance therewith, including procedures for revocation and denial of permits and for appeals. 117.02.020 Permit required. "(a) No person shall commence, transact or carry on any business, as that term is defined herein, within the City of Diamond Bar without first having obtained a'business permit from the City of Diamond Bar pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. "(b) Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to require any person to obtain a business permit prior to doing business in the City where such requirement conflicts with any statutory or constitutional provision of the United States or of the State of California. "(c) The requirement for a business permit hereunder shall be in addition to any other licensing, regulatory or permitting system now in effect or hereinafter established. 117.02.030 Definitions. For, the purpose of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section: "(a) 'Administrator' shall mean the Business Permit Administrator of the City of Diamond Bar or his or her designee. '(b) 'Business' as used in this Chapter means and includes all kinds of vocations, occupations, professions, trades, enterprises, establishments and all other kinds of activities, together with all devices, machines, vehicles and M appurtenances used therein, any of which are conducted for the purpose of earning a profit or livelihood whether or not a profit or livelihood is actually earned thereby, and any and all charitable and/or nonprofit enterprise. 'Business' shall include, but is not limited to, trades and occupations of all and every kind of calling carried on within the City, salesman, brokers, retailers, wholesalers, vendors, suppliers, peddlers, professions, the renting or supplying of living quarters, or rooms or board, or both, for four or more guests, tenants or occupiers and any other type of endeavor entered into within the City for the purpose of earning a livelihood or profit whether paid for in money, goods, labor or otherwise. "(c) 'City' means the City of Diamond Bar. "(d) 'City Manager' means the City Manager of the City of Diamond Bar or his or her designee. 11(e) 'Person' as used in this Chapter includes the individual natural person, partnerships, joint ventures, societies, associations, clubs, trustees, trusts or corporations, or any officers, agents, employees, factors or any kind of personal representative of any thereof, in any capacity, acting either for himself or herself, or for any other person, under either personal appointment or pursuant to law. "(f) 'Premises' shall mean and include all buildings, structures, offices, or rental space, whether enclosed or not, located within the City. 4 117.02.040 Application. All applications for premises business permits shall be in writing upon a form issued by the Administrator. The applicant, in addition, shall submit any further information or evidence in writing as required by the Administrator. The application shall be verified or sworn under penalty of perjury by the applicant and shall be filed with the Administrator. 117.02.050 Application - Information Required. Every application for a permit required by this Chapter shall be signed by the applicant and shall contain: "(a) The name and address of the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation, the name shall be exactly as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of each general partner shall be stated. If one or more of the partners is a corporation, the provisions of this Chapter as to a corporate applicant shall apply. "(b) If the applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of all managing officers and the name and address of an officer who is duly authorized to accept the service of legal process. "(c) A description of the facility or premises proposed to be utilized for the conduct of the business in question, including its location, street address, state license number and other information as specified by the Administrator. 5 "(d) If the business is advertised to the public and known by a name or designation other than the name of the applicant, such name or designation other than the name of the applicant shall be provided; otherwise, a statement that the business is not so advertised or known shall be provided. 117.02.060 Permit Fee Payable. Any applicant for a business permit pursuant to this. Chapter shall provide, together with the fully completed application as required herein, the business permit fee specified by resolution of the City Council. The fee as specified by the City Council shall be sufficient to, defray the expenses incurred in the investigation of the business as required hereunder and the costs and expenses in issuing a business permit hereunder. 117.02.070 Investication. The Administrator shall, upon receipt of the application and the fee therefor, forward copies of the application, and any attachments, to those City departments which would or could be affected by the business in question including, but not limited to, fire, building and planning, and police. Each such department shall investigate and respond in writing to the Administrator with recommendations on the application as expeditiously as possible. 117.02.080 Issuance of Permit. Upon completion of the investigation required hereunder, the Administrator shall issue the premises business permit to the business if it is determined, by such investigation, that the business premises comply with all city zoning codes and ordinances, fire codes and ordinances and 2 0 other health and safety regulations applicable to the premises or the business. 117.02.090 Conditional Issuance of Permit. Upon receipt of the investigation report(s), the Administrator may conditionally issue a business permit hereunder conditioned upon the applicant's full compliance with all conditions imposed by the City's zoning and planning department, building and safety department, fire department or other department having authority to enforce health and safety ordinances of the City specifying the time in which such conditions must be complied with. 117.02.100 Denial of Permit. Upon completion of the investigation, should it be ascertained that the business premises or the business in question does not comply with City zoning and planning ordinances, building codes, fire codes or other health and safety codes or ordinances of the City, the Administrator shall deny the permit and shall so notify the applicant, in writing, addressed to the address of record set forth in the application unless conditionally issued pursuant to Section 7.02.090 hereof. 117.02.110 Notice Prior to Denial or Conditional Issuance. Before the Administrator denies any permit (either new or renewal) or grants any permit subject to conditions, except the renewal of a permit containing only those conditions to which the permit renewed was originally subject, or conditions to which the applicant has agreed, unless a hearing has already been held, the Administrator shall notify the applicant in writing that the 7 Administrator intends to deny the permit or to grant the permit subject to conditions, which conditions shall be specified in the notice, and that the applicant may request in writing a hearing before the Administrator within five (5) business days after receipt of such notice. 117.02.120 Grounds for Denial. The following shall constitute grounds for denial of a permit or renewal thereof. "(a) The business is prohibited by any local or state law, statute, rule or regulation, or prohibited in the particular location by any law, statute or rule. "(b) The business has been or is a public nuisance. "(c) The business has been or is being conducted in violation of any local or state law, statute, rule or regulation. "(d) The condition of the premises violates one or more local or state laws, statutes, rules, or regulations. 117.02.130 Right to Impose or Change Conditions. If at any time it appears to the Administrator that there are grounds for revocation of permit, or that the business and/or the premises permitted is being conducted so as to be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, but that such grounds or such conduct could be eliminated by the imposition of conditions, or of additional conditions, or by the amendment of any existing conditions to such permit, the Administrator may notify the permittee in writing of the intention to impose or amend such 0 conditions and that the permittee may, within five (5) business days after receipt of such notice, request, in writing, a hearing. 117.02.140 Right to Revoke or Suspend. Every permit granted pursuant to this Chapter or any Section hereof is granted and accepted by all parties with the express understanding that the City may conduct a public hearing, notice of the time and place of which shall be given to the permittee, and that if, after such hearing the Administrator finds that any grounds for revocation exist, the Administrator may revoke or suspend such permit. 117.02.150 Revocation. (a) Any permit granted or issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter may revoked after an administrative hearing before the Administrator. A permit may be revoked on the following circumstances: 11(1) Where the Administrator finds and determines that the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare or demand revocation of the permit. "(2) Where the permittee has violated any provision or provisions of this Chapter or any other provision or provisions of the City's codes or ordinances. "(3) Where the permit has been granted pursuant to false or fraudulent information contained in the application. 11(4) Where the permittee has violated any of the terms or conditions of the permit. 9 "(b) Procedures. (1) Notice of revocation shall be mailed to the permittee, postage prepaid, stating grounds for the revocation and providing a date within thirty (30) calendar days of the mailing of such notice of an administrative hearing before the Administrator. "(2) Written notice of the decision of the hearing shall be mailed to the permittee within ten (10) business days of the conclusion of the hearing. The decision of the Administrator shall be appealable pursuant to Section 7.02.310 hereof. 117.02.160 Suspension. Pending a revocation hearing pursuant to the terms of this Chapter, a permit may be subject to immediate suspension if it is found necessary for the protection of the public health, safety or welfare. Such suspension shall only be instituted upon the recommendation of the local law enforcement agency or the local fire protection agency. In the event of such a suspension, the Administrator shall, within forty-eight (48) hours after the suspension, cause to be served upon the permittee a written statement containing the grounds for suspension and a notice of hearing to show cause before the Administrator as to why the permit should not be suspended pending revocation hearings. 117.02.170 Permit Forms. The Administrator shall number all permits and shall affix his or her signature to all such permits, either manually or by way of facsimile signature. Si] 117.02.180 Permit - Information Required. Each permit shall state the person to whom issued, and the kind of business and the location for which the same is issued, and the date of issuance, the permit period for which it is issued and the amount of the fee therefor and shall refer to this Chapter and be signed by the Administrator. 117.02.190 Branch Establishments. A separate permit shall be obtained for each and every branch establishment or location of any business established within the City. "7.02.200 Permit Not Transferable. No business permit issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be transferable. 117.02.210 Postinci of Permit at Place of Business. Every person having a permit issued pursuant to this Chapter shall keep such permit posted and exhibited while in force in some conspicuous part of the business premises. 117.02.220 Permit Issued to Corporation or Person Operating Under Fictitious Business Name. "(a) A permit may be issued pursuant to this Chapter to a corporation duly authorized to transact business in the State of California or to a person operating under a fictitious name who has complied with all of the provisions with Section 2466 of the California Civil Code or any statute superseding or taking the place of such code section. Otherwise, all such permits shall be issued in the true name of the individual or individuals applying therefore. Except as provided above, no 11 business so licensed may operate under any false or fictitious name. "(b) A license issued to a corporation shall designate such corporation by the exact name which appears in the Articles of Incorporation of such corporation. 117.02.230 Lost Permit - Duplicate Issuance. When, upon the presentation of satisfactory evidence to the Administrator, it is determined that a permit issued hereunder has been lost or destroyed, the Administrator shall issue a duplicate permit to the holder thereof upon payment to the Administrator of the amount specified for the issuance of a duplicate permit by City Council resolution. 117.02.240 Conditions - Application to Change. If a permittee applies in writing to the City for a change in the conditions to which the permit is subject, the Administrator may grant such application, based upon the facts found after hearing. Such application must be accompanied by the fee established by City Council resolution. 117.02.250 Term of Permit. Each permit issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be issued for a period not exceeding one year; provided, however, that the Administrator may establish a longer term, not to exceed twenty-one (21) months with respect to any business in operation as of the effective date of this Chapter in order to establish a systematic permit issuing process and to preclude all permits coming due at the same time. 12 117.02.260 Term of Permit Beginning Date. If the date specified in either subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this Section is the first of a calendar month, the period of the permit shall begin on such date. Otherwise, the period of the permit shall begin on the first day of the calendar month which first follows the date specified in subsection (a) or (b). The said dates are: "(a) In the case of a new permit: "(1) If the applicant already is engaging in the business for which the permit is required, the date upon which the applicant began such activity or the date upon which such activity became subject to permit, whichever is later. "(2) If the applicant has not begun such activity, the date requested in the application. If no date is requested in the application, the date: upon which the permit is actually granted or the day upon which the applicant commences to engage in business, whichever is earlier. "(b) In the case of renewal, the expiration of the permit renewed. 117.02.270 Renewals - Applic:ation Deadline. Every person desiring to continue in business after the expiration of the permit period shall file an application for renewal not less than forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the expiration of the permit period. 117.02.280 Renewals - Late Application. The Administrator may accept an application for renewal after the 13 time specified in Section 7.02.270, if filed before the expiration of the former permit. The filing of such a late application shall give the applicant no greater rights than the filing of an application for a new permit. 117.02.290 Renewals - Application After Expiration. The Administrator may accept an application for renewal after the time specified in Section 7.02.270 if filed not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the expiration of the former permit. When an application for renewal is submitted pursuant to this Section, the fee required shall be as specified for late renewals pursuant to City Council resolution. Except as otherwise provided by this Section, the Administrator shall not accept an application for renewal of a permit which has expired, or which for any other reason is not in full force and effect. The applicant may apply for a new permit if not prohibited from doing so by any other provision of this Chapter. The applicant shall accompany such application with the fee required for an application for a new license. 117.02.300 Renewals - Investigation and Action hy Administrator. Upon receipt of an application for a renewal, the Administrator shall cause such investigation to be performed as required by Section 7.02.070, hereunder, to insure that all requirements of City codes and ordinances are maintained. 117.02.310 Hearing Procedure. "(a) Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Administrator made pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter may 14 request an administrative hearing before the City Manager within ten (10) business days after notice of any such decision. "(b) In the event no request for administrative hearing is filed within the time prescribed in this Section, the decision of the Administrator shall become final and conclusive. "(c) A written request for hearing shall be filed with the City Clerk with such notice stating: (1) the name and address of the appellant; (2) the date of the decision in question; (3) the reasons for the hearing; and (4) the grounds relied upon for relief. The application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee as established by resolution of the City Council to cover the administrative costs of the hearing. The City Clerk shall set the matter for hearing not later than thirty (30) calendar days following the date of the appeal. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be mailed to the appellant, postage prepaid, not less than ten (10) business days prior to the date set for hearing. The notice may also designate certain records of the appellant required to be produced at the time of the hearing. "(d) At the hearing prescribed by this Section, the appellant and the City may submit any and all evidence believed to be relevant to their respective positions. The City Manager may require the presentation of additional evidence from either the appellant or the City, or both, and may continue the hearing from time to time for the purpose of allowing the presentation of additional evidence. Upon completion of the hearing, the City 15 Manager may take any action with respect to the decision of the Administrator as the evidence may require. Written notice of the decision of the City Manager shall be given to the applicant within ten (10) business days of the conclusion of the hearing. The decision of the City Manager shall be final and conclusive upon all matters in controversy. 117.02.320 Hearing Procedure Applicable to Appeals Under Title 7. The procedures set forth in Section 7.02.310 hereof shall govern appeals and hearings required or permitted pursuant to any other Section or Chapter set forth in Title 7 of the Los Angeles County Code as heretofore adopted by reference by the City of Diamond Bar, as the same may be amended from time to time or any successor provision or provisions. 117.02.330 Penalties for Violation of Chapter. It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or to fail to comply with any of the requirements, of this Chapter. Any person violating any provision of this Chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter is committed, continued, or permitted by such person and shall be deemed punishable therefor as provided in this Section. 16 117.02.340 Civil Remedies Available. The violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter constitutes a nuisance and may be abated by the City through civil process by means of a restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances. 117.02.350 Severability. The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Chapter be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this Chapter shall remain in full force and effect." SECTION 3. A new Chapter 7.04 hereby is added to Title 7 of the Los Angeles County Code, as heretofore adopted by reference, to read, in words and figures, as follows: "Chapter 7.04 "Nonpremises Business Permits "Section 117.04.010 Purpose. 117.04.020 Permit Required. 117.04.030 Application. 117.04.040 Application - Information Required. 117.04.050 Permit Fee Payable. 117.04.060 Investigation. 117.04.070 Issuance of Permit. 117.04.080 Conditional Issuance of Permit. 117.04.090 Denial of Permit. 117.04.100 Notice Prior to Denial or Conditional Issuance. 117.04.110 Grounds for Denial. 117.04.120 Right to Impose or Change Conditions. 117.04.130 Right to Revoke or Suspend. 117.04.140 Revocation. 17 117.04.150 Suspension. 117.04.160 Permit Forms. 117.04.170 Permit - Information Required. 117.04.180 Permit not Transferable. 117.04.190 Keeping of Permit on Person. 117.04.200 Permit Issued to Corporation or Person Operating Under a Fictitious Business Name. 117.04.210 Lost Permit - Duplicate Issuance. 117.04.220 Conditions - Application to Change. 117.04.230 Term of Permit. 117.04.240 Term of Permit - Beginning Date. 117.04.250 Renewals - Application Deadline. 117.04.260 Renewals - Late Application. 117.04.270 Renewals - Application after Expiration. 117.04.280 Renewals - Investigation and Action by Administrator. 117.04.290 Penalties for Violation of Chapter. 117.04.300 Civil Remedies Available. 117.04.310 Severability. 117.04.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is insure that all persons engaged in business within the City of Diamond Bar and not otherwise required to obtain a premises business permit pursuant to Chapter 7.02 of this Code obtain a business permit and to provide a procedure for the issuing of such permits. For purposes of this Chapter, the terms 'administrator', 'business', 'City', 'City Manager', 'person' and 'premises' shall have the respective meanings ascribed to said terms as set forth in Section 7.02.030 of Chapter 7.02 of this Code. 117.04.020 Permit. Required. "(a) No person shall commence, transact or carry on any business, as that term is defined herein, not subject to the provisions of Chapter 7.02 of this Code, within the City of Diamond Bar without first having obtained a business permit from 18 the City of Diamond Bar pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. "(b) Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to require any person to obtain a business permit prior to doing business in'the City where such requirement conflicts with any statutory or constitutional provision of the United States or of the State of California. "(c) The requirement for a nonpremises business permit hereunder shall be in addition to any other licensing, regulatory or permitting system now in effect or hereinafter established. 117.04.030 Application. All applications for nonpremises business permits shall be in writing upon a form issued by the Administrator. The applicant, in addition, shall submit any further information or evidence in writing as required by the Administrator. The application. shall be verified or sworn under penalty of perjury by the applicant and shall be filed with the Administrator. 117.04.040 Application - Information Required. Every application for a permit required by this Chapter shall be signed by the applicant and shall contain: "(a) The name and address of the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation, the name shall be exactly as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of each general partner shall be stated. If one or more of the partners is a corporation, the 19 provisions of this Chapter as to a corporate applicant shall apply. "(b) If the applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of all managing officers and the name and address of an officer who is duly authorized to accept the service of legal process. "(c) A description of the materials or service proposed to be utilized or provided within the City and the location, if applicable, for the conduct of the business in question, including its location, street address, state license number and other information as specified by the Administrator. "(d) If the business is advertised to the public and known by a name or designation other than the name of the applicant, such name or designation other than the name of the applicant shall be provided; otherwise, a statement that the business is not so advertised or known shall be provided. 117.04.050 Permit Fee Payable. Any applicant for a business permit pursuant to this Chapter shall provide, together with the fully completed application as required herein, the nonpremises business permit fee specified by resolution of the City Council. The fee as specified by the City Council shall be sufficient to defray the expenses incurred in the investigation of the business as required hereunder and the costs and expenses of issuing a business permit hereunder. 20 117.04.060 Investigation. The Administrator shall, upon receipt of the application and the fee therefor, forward copies of the application, and any attachments, to those City departments which would or could be affected by the business in question including, but not limited to, fire, building and planning, and police. Each such department shall investigate and respond in writing to the Administrator with recommendations on the application as expeditiously as possible. 117.04.070 Issuance of Permit. Upon completion of the investigation required hereunder, the Administrator shall issue the business permit to the business if it is determined, by such investigation, that the business complies with all codes and ordinances, and other health and safety regulations applicable to the business. "7.04.080 Conditional Issuance of Permit. Upon receipt of the investigation report(s), the Administrator may conditionally issue a business permit hereunder conditioned upon the applicant's full compliance with all conditions imposed by the City's zoning and planning department, building and safety department, fire department, Sheriff's department or other department having authority to enforce health and safety ordinances of the City. 117.04.090 Denial of Permit. Upon completion of the investigation, should it be ascertained that the business does not comply with City codes and ordinances or other health and safety codes or ordinances, the Administrator shall deny the 21 permit and shall so notify the applicant, in writing, addressed to the address of record set forth in the application unless conditionally issued pursuant to Section 7.04.080 hereof. 117.04.100 Notice Prior to Denial or Conditional Issuance. Before the Administrator denies any permit (either new or renewal) or grants any permit subject to conditions, except the renewal of a permit containing only those conditions to which the permit renewed was originally subject, or conditions to which the applicant has agreed, unless a hearing has already been held, the Administrator shall notify the applicant in writing that the Administrator intends to deny the permit or to grant the permit subject to conditions, which conditions shall be specified in the notice, and that the applicant may request in writing a hearing before the Administrator within five (5) business days after receipt of such notice. 117.04.110 Grounds for Denial. The following shall constitute grounds for denial of a permit or renewal thereof. "(a) The business is prohibited by any local or state law, statute, rule or regulation. "(b) The business has been or is a public nuisance. "(c) The business is being conducted in violation of any applicable state law, statute, rule or regulation. 117.04.120 Right to Impose or Chanae Conditions. If at any time it appears to the Administrator that there are grounds for revocation of permit, or that the business permitted is being conducted so as to be detrimental to the public health, safety or 22 welfare, but that such grounds or such conduct could be eliminated by the imposition of conditions, or of additional conditions, or by the amendment of any existing conditions to such permit, the Administrator may notify the permittee in writing of the intention to impose or amend such conditions and that the permittee may, within five (5) business days after receipt of such notice, request, in writing, a hearing. 117.04.130 Right to Revoke or Suspend. Every permit granted pursuant to this Chapter or any Section hereof is granted and accepted by all parties with the express understanding that the City may conduct a public hearing, notice of the time and place of which shall be given to the permittee, and that if, after such hearing the Administrator finds that any grounds for revocation exist, the Administrator may revoke or suspend such permit. 117.04.140 Revocation. (a) Any permit granted or issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter may be revoked after an administrative hearing before: the Administrator. A permit may be revoked on the following circumstances: 11(1) Where the Administrator finds and determines that the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare or demand revocation 'of the permit. "(2) Where the permittee has violated any provision of provisions of this Chapter or any other provision or provisions of the City's codes or ordinances. 23 "(3) Where the permit has been granted pursuant to false or fraudulent information contained in the application. "(4) Where the permittee has violated any of the terms or conditions of the permit. "(b) Procedures. (1) Notice of revocation shall be mailed to the permittee, postage prepaid, stating grounds for the revocation and providing a date within thirty (30) calendar days of the mailing of such notice of an administrative hearing before the Administrator. "(2) Written notice of the decision of the hearing shall be mailed to the permittee within ten (10) business days of the conclusion of the hearing. The decision of the Administrator shall be appealable pursuant to Section 7.02.310 of Chapter 7.02. 117.04.150 Suspension. Pending a revocation hearing pursuant to the terms of this Chapter, a permit may be subject to immediate suspension if it is found necessary for the protection of the public health, safety or welfare. Such suspension shall only be instituted upon the recommendation of the local law enforcement agency or the local fire protection agency. In the event of such a suspension, the Administrator shall, within forty-eight (48) hours after the suspension, cause to be served upon the permittee a written statement containing the grounds for suspension and a notice of hearing to show cause before the Administrator as to why the permit should not be suspended pending revocation hearings. 24 117.04.160 Permit Forms. The Administrator shall number all permits and shall affix his or her signature to all such permits, either manually or by way of facsimile signature. 117.04.170 Permit - Information Required. Each permit shall state the person to whom issued, and the kind of business for which the same is issued, and the date of issuance, the permit period for which it is issued and the amount therefor and shall refer to this Chapter and be signed by the Administrator. 117.04.180 Permit not Transferable. No business permit issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be transferable to any other business or person. The Administrator may, however, upon request of the applicant issue the permit multiple copies of the permit, for the fee specified by City Council resolution. 117.04.190 Keeping of Permit. on Person. Every person having a permit issued pursuant to this Chapter shall keep such permit on their person and shall present said permit to any employee of the City or any peace officer upon demand thereof and shall present the same to any person with whom the permittee is transacting business. 117.04.200 Permit Issued to Corporation or Person Under Fictitious Business Name. "(a) A permit may be issued'. pursuant to this Chapter to a corporation duly authorized to transact business in the State of California or to a person operating under a fictitious name who has complied with all of the provisions with Section 2466 of the California Civil Code or any statute superseding or 25 taking the place of such code section. Otherwise, all such permits shall be issued in the true name ,of the individual or individuals applying therefore. Except as provided above, no business so licensed may operate under any false or fictitious name. "(b) A license issued to a corporation shall designate such corporation by the exact name which appears in the Articles of Incorporation of such corporation. 117.04.210 Lost Permit - Duplicate Issuance. When, upon the presentation of satisfactory evidence to the Administrator, it is determined that a permit issued hereunder has been lost or destroyed, the Administrator shall issue a duplicate permit to the holder thereof upon payment to the Administrator of the amount specified for the issuance of a duplicate permit by City Council resolution. 117.04.220 Conditions - Application to Change. If a permittee applies in writing to the City for a change in the conditions for which the permit is subject, the Administrator may grant such application, based upon the facts found after hearing. Such application must be accompanied by the fee established by City Council resolution. 117.04.230 Term of Permit. Each permit issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be issued for a period not exceeding one year; provided, however, that the Administrator may establish a longer term, not to exceed twenty-one (21) months with respect to any business in operation as of the effective date of this 26 A Chapter in order to establish a systematic permit issuing process and to preclude all permits coming due at the same time. 117.04.240 Term of Permit Beginninci Date. If the date specified in either subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this Section is the first of a calendar month, the period of the permit shall begin on such date. Otherwise, the period of the permit shall begin on the first day of the calendar month which first follows the date specified in subsection (a) or (b). The said dates are: "(a) In the case of a new permit: "(1) If the applicant already is engaging in the business for which the permit is required, the date upon which the applicant began such activity or the date upon which such activity became subject to permit, whichever is later. "(2) If the applicant has not begun such activity, the date requested in the application. If no date is requested in the application, the date upon which the permit is actually granted or the day upon which the applicant commences to engage in business, whichever is earlier. "(b) In the case of renewal, the expiration of the permit renewed. 117.04.250 Renewals - Applic=ation Deadline. Every person desiring to continue in business after the expiration of the permit period shall file an application for renewal not less than forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the expiration of the permit period. 27 117.04.260 Renewals - Late Application. The Administrator may accept an application for renewal after the time specified in Section 7.04.250, if filed before the expiration of the former permit. The filing of such a late application shall give the applicant no greater rights than the filing of an application for a new permit. 117.04.270 Renewals - Application After Expiration. The Administrator may accept an application for renewal after the time specified in Section 7.04.250 if filed not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the expiration of the former permit. When an application for renewal is submitted pursuant to this Section, the fee required shall be as specified for late renewals pursuant to City Council resolution. Except as otherwise provided by this Section, the Administrator shall not accept an application for renewal of a permit which has expired, or which for any other reason is not in full force and effect. The applicant may apply for a new permit if not prohibited from doing so by any other provision of this Chapter. The applicant shall accompany such application with the fee required for an application for a new license. 117.04.280 Renewals - Investigation and Action by Administrator. Upon receipt of an application for a renewal, the Administrator shall cause such investigation to be performed as required by Section 7.04.060, hereunder, to insure that all requirements of this Chapter are maintained. 28 117.04.290 Penalties for Violation of Chapter. It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or to fail to comply with any of the requirements, of this Chapter. Any person violating any provision of this Chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter is committed, continued, or permitted by such person and shall be deemed punishable therefor as provided in this Section. 117.04.300 Civil Remedies Available. The violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter constitutes a nuisance and may be abated by the City through civil process by means of a restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances. 117.04.310 Severability. The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Chapter be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this Chapter shall remain in full force and effect." 29 SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in three (3) public places within the City of Diamond Bar pursuant to the provisions of Resolution 89-6. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this _ day of 1990. Mayor I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the day of , 1990, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the day of 1990, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ATTEST: City Clerk, City of Diamond Bar L\1011\BUS0RDjDB 4.5 30 ORDINANCE NO. (1990) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 22.74 TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS HERETOFORE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE, PERTAINING TO HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS. A. Recitals. (i) The provisions of the Los Angeles County Zoning Ordinance, as heretofore adopted by this City Council, by reference, do not clearly authorize home occupations within the City of Diamond Bar. (ii) It is the desire of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar to include home occupations as permitted uses within the City of Diamond Bar, provided the same comply with all of the requirements of the Chapter set. forth below. (iii) The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar has heretofore conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, and has recommended the adoption of the ordinance set forth below. (iv) The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar has heretofore conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, with respect to the adoption of this Ordinance. (v) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this ordinance have occurred. 1 B. Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. In all respects,, as set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Ordinance. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the Ordinance set forth herein is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the guidelines promulgated thereunder pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Division 6 of 'Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations in that it can be seen with certainty that the adoption of this Ordinance cannot have a significant effect upon the environment. SECTION 3. A new Chapter 22.74 hereby is added to Title 22 of the Los Angeles County Code, as heretofore adopted, to read, in words and figures, as follows: "Chapter 22.74 "HOME OCCUPATIONS "Section 22.74.010 Statement of Intent. "Recognizing that unrestricted use of residential properties for purposes of an occupational nature other than that normally associated with home living has a detrimental effect on both the residential area in which such occupations are conducted and the areas properly designated for such uses and, further, recognizing that this detrimental effect results in the depreciation of property values, welfare, and morale of the entire community, it is the purpose of this Chapter to eliminate this detrimental effect by creating criteria 2 for the establishment and conditions for the continuance of home occupations. "Section 22.74.020 Classification. "Permissible home occupations shall be of a nature which comport with the requirements established in Section 22.74.040 herein, including, but not limited to: "(a) Secondary business offices when a business has its principal office, staff and equipment located at a site which is zoned so as to permit such business as a primary use. "(b) Administrative/office functions where such use entails activities, functions, equipment or materials of a nature commonly present in a residence, including telephones, typewriters, personal. computers, and stationary items. "(c) Professional functions, such as computer programming, tax preparation, graphic/commercial artistry, commercial designers and similar functions. "Section 22.74.030 Application; fees required. "The applicant shall be required to pay appropriate fees as determined by City Council Resolution for processing an application for a home occupation. The application shall be on forms provided by the City and shall contain all information required to investigate the application. "It shall be the duty of the Planning Director or his or her designee to ascertain all pertinent facts concerning such purposed use and, to approve, or disapprove the application. written approval of a proposed use as a home occupation shall be considered a home occupation permit and shall remain in effect until revoked as provided in this Chapter. In addition to any other requirement set forth herein, it shall be the duty of the applicant to notify the applicable homeowners' association of the application filed hereunder and to supply the City with a copy of such written notification. "Section 22.74.040 Requirements. "The establishment and conduct of home occupations shall comply with the following criteria: "(a) There shall be no exterior evidence of the conduct of a home occupation, including, but not limited to, noise or odor caused thereby. "(b) A home occupation shall be conducted only within the enclosed living area of the dwelling unit or the garage and shall in no case occupy more than one (1) room of the dwelling unit or twenty percent (20%) of the floor area thereof. "(c) Electrical or mechanical equipment which creates visible or audible interference in radio or television receivers or causes fluctuations in line voltage outside the dwelling unit or which creates noise not normally associated with residential uses shall be prohibited. "(d) Only the residents of the dwelling unit may be engaged in the home occupation. "(e) To the extent that there is any sale of any item related to a home occupation by the permittee as seller, no delivery of that item to the buyer shall occur on or adjacent to the premises. "(f) The establishment and conduct of a home occupation shall not change the principal character or use of the dwelling unit involved. "(g) There shall be no, signs other than those permitted by the City sign ordinances. "(h) The conduct of any home occupation, including, but not limited to, the storage of goods and equipment, shall not reduce or render unusable areas provided for required off-street parking. "(i) No vehicular or pedestrian traffic related to a home occupation shall be allowed. "(j) No storage or display of materials, goods, supplies or equipment related to the operation of a home occupation shall be visible from the outside of any structure located on the premises. "(k) There shall be no advertising in connection with the home occupation which gives the 4 0 address of the property from which the home occupation is conducted. 11(1) Not more than two active home occupation permits shall be permitted to be issued to any single address at any time. "Section 22.74.050 Revocation. "A home occupation permit granted in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter may be terminated for any of the following grounds: "(a) Violation of any requirement set forth in Section 22.74.040 of this Chapter; "(b) The use has become detrimental to the public health or safety or is deemed to constitute a nuisance; "(c) The permit was obtained by misrepresentation or fraud; "(d) The use for which the permit was granted has ceased or has been suspended for three (3) consecutive months or more; "(e) The condition of the premises, or of the district which it is a part, has changed so that the use may no longer be justified under the meaning and intent of this Chapter. "Section 22.74.060 Notice and Hearing. "No revocation of a home occupation shall occur unless the holder of a permit is given at least ten (10) business days written notice of intent to hold a public hearing concerning such revocation. The notice shall specify the date, time and place at which said revocation is to be considered and the permittee shall be advised that he or she will be afforded an opportunity to be heard with regard to the proposed revocation at said meeting and to present relevant evidence. "After a hearing upon the revocation of a permit, the Planning Commission shall make a determination of its findings of fact and decision by the adoption of a resolution. 5 "Section 22.74.070 Permit Nontransferable. "A permit granted in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter shall not be transferred, assigned or used by any person other than the permittee, nor shall each permit authorize such home occupation at any location other than the one for which the permit is granted. "Section 22.74.080 Penalties for Violation of Chapter. "It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or to fail to comply with any of the requirements, of this Chapter. Any person violating any provision of this Chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of any of the: provisions of this Chapter is committed, continued, or permitted by such person and shall be deemed punishable therefor as provided in this Section. "Section 22.74.090 Civil Remedies Available. "The violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter constitutes a nuisance and may be abated by the City through civil process by means of a restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances. "Section 22.74.100 Severability. "The City Council declares that should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Chapter be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this Code shall remain in full force and effect." 0 SECTION 4. The City Clerk ,shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in three (3) public places within the City of Diamond Bar pursuant to the provisions of Resolution 89-6. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of , 1990. Mayor I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk: of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the day of , 1990, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the day of , 1990, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ATTEST• City Clerk City of Diamond Bar SN10111ORDHOME�DS 7 RESOLUTION NO. 90 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORT OF SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1 WHEREAS, the State of California faces serious problems in its fiscal policy which threaten the critical areas of education, transportation, health services, law enforcement and other taxpayer services thereby endangering the state's current and future economic health; and WHEREAS, SCA 1 would alter the Gann spending limit to allow the state greater flexibility in making use of all available revenues generated by California's strong economy; and WHEREAS, it would allow the state to raise the gasoline tax to provide increased funding for maintenance and improvement of highway and mass transit projects without reducing funds for other state budget; and WHEREAS, it would continue the guarantees of Proposition 98 and K-12 and the community colleges receive 40% of the state budget; and WHEREAS, without a change in the Gann spending limit, it will be impossible to maintain the generally high level of education, transportation, health, law enforcement and other vital services to the residents of California: WHEREAS, SCA 1 is supported by a broad coalition including Governor George Deukmejian, State Superintendent of Schools Bill Honig, California Taxpayers Association, League of Women Voters of California, California School Boards Association, California V r� 7 _,,,/ Com Chamber of Commerce, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, California Association of Highway Patrolmen, California Retired Teachers Association,California Professional Firefighters, California State Automobile Association, California Business Roundtable, University of California Board of Regents, California State University Board of Trustees, and many others; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar supports passage of the TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF AND SPENDING LIMITATION ACT OF 1990. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1990. Mayor I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the day of , 1990, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - ATTEST: LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar CALIFORNONS FOR BETTER TRANSV#RTATION ISSUES COMMITTEE I.D. 891955 Jack D. Maltester CAMPAIGN UPDATE President Arthur E. Bauer PROPOSITIONS 108, 111 and 116 Treasurer Why Vote for Propositions 111 and 108? Take A Look at Caltrans' Proposed 1990-1991 Budget California's transportation budget for the 1990-91 fiscal year was the subject of a recent hearing of the Ass=bly Ways & . Means Transportation Subcoinittee. The subcomittee, chaired by Assemblyman Steve Clute (D -Riverside) was told that the governor's proposed budget assumes no new revenues. Consequently, it presents a stark picture of the conditions that California's transportation program will face if Propositions 111 and 108 are not approved by the voters. The legislature's budget arm, the highly regarded non-partisan, Office of the Legislative Analyst, concluded the following regarding the Caltrans budget: o Caltrans' total budget will be down by 23 percent from the current fiscal year. o Expenditures for the highway program will be off 22.4 percent and for the mass transit program they will be off 29.9 percent. o Over 765 positions will be cut, including 513 dedicated to the design and engineering of state highway projects. o California will be unable to match federal highway funds anticipated to be made available during the 1988 State Transportation Improvement Program period, which ends in 1993. o California's transit assistance program is eviscerated with Caltrans - proposing to transfer $104 from transit projects to offset diminished highway funds. Essentially, this will be robbing Peter to pay Paul. Californians for Better Transportation also presented testimony to the subcommittee. The statement is attached. California Transportation Commission Cuts Contracts to be Awarded In a budget balancing action, the California Transportation Commission postponed going to contract for the construction of 29 state highway projects having a value of $280 million due to lack of funding. This brings the total contracts postponed this year to $230 million. Among the projects postponed included $85 million on the Century Freeway in Los Angeles, $83 million on I-215 in Riverside County, $51 million on Route 30 between San Bernardino and Redlands, and $15 million on I-880 in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties. 1 400 is STREET. =21 2 ♦ SA CRAMF.NT0 ♦ CA ♦ 95814 ♦ t 916)448-6901 f These projects are assured of funding if Propositions 111 and 108 are enacted in June. Should Propositions 111 and 108 not be enacted, the construction time for these projects will be extended over the next decade. Opposition Emerges to Propositions 111 and 108 Remnants of Paul Gann's tax reform group, Arthur Laffer, a gadfly economist, San Diego and Orange County no growth advocates, and others have formed Citizens Against Unfair Taxation to oppose Propositions 111 and 108. The major elements of their argument is that voting for these measures will do away with the Gann expenditure limit, cause inflation and trigger a recession, and will not address congestion. None of these assertions are true, but since when are people constrained by the truth? Sacramento Bee Endorses Propositions 108, 111 and 116 The "newspaper of record" for state government endorsed the three transportation propositions in its lead editorial Sunday, May 6. A copy of this editorial is enclosed. STATEMENT TO THE WAYS ,& MEANS TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE . REGARDING PROPOSITIONS 1'11 AND 108 AND THE CALTRANS 1990-91 BUDGET Submitted by Arthur Bauer Executive Vice President Californians for Better Transportation April 25, 1990 Mr. Chairman and members, Californians for Better Transportation is pleased to have this opportunity to testify at the hearing regarding the overview of the governor's proposed 1990- 91 Caltrans budget. As has been pointed out to you by Mr. Leonard, chairman of the California Transportation Commission and Caltrans' very able director Bob Best, the state's transportation program is terminally ill unless Propositions 111 and 108 are approved by the voters in June. The lack of funding has caused Caltrans to propose a budget that is 23 percent less than the current budget for next fiscal year. This proposed budget is a precursor of future budgets. The cuts often represent Hobbsian choices which are really acts of desperation. For example, the Transportation Planning & Development Account is reduced by $40 million from the State Transit Assistance Program to sustain elements of the highway program which itself is reduced 22 percent. A transportation budget that reflects decisions of this, sort is unfortunately not a broad based transportation program, but rather a group of expenditure categories with very limited goals and objectives. It is for this reason that CBT and other groups have been seeking the passage of Propositions 111 and 108. In regard to the campaign efforts, one of the questions that members of CBT's board of directors has repeatedly heard during meetings with service clubs and with newspaper editorial boards around the state relates to exactly how the Proposition 111 and 108 funds will be used. The public needs the confidence that funds will be spent as intended. Therefore, we strongly support your staff recommendation to essentially adopt a dual budget --the proposed budget, which assumes no new revenues, and an alternative budget that assumes the additional $718 million that the passage of Proposition 111 will make available to the highway program next year. This action will communicate to Californians what they can expect in the first year after both propositions are enacted. Forum 4 The Sacnve J Bee a Sunday, May 8, 1990 Yes on transportation here are three measures on the June ballot — Propositions 108, 111 and 116 — designed to confront California's massive transportation problems. Two, Propositions 1.0.8 and 116, authorize bonds for major rail projects; the third, 111, confronts the state's badly deteriorating streets and highways. The Bee recommends a Yes vote on all three. Proposition 111 must pass. Because it loos- ens California's increasingly unmanageable government spending limits, it is crucial to the maintenance of all state services, from health to higher education. In addition, Prop- osition 111 authorizes the state to increase gasoline taxes — currently among the lowest in the country — from 9 cents to 18 cents a gallon. The new taxes will raise $18.5 billion over the next 10 years, primarily to upgrade and build state and local roads — needs that have been neglected for more than a decade. The gas -tax measure is oriented toward full funding for the State Transportation Im- provement Plan,.an extensive list of highway projects approved in 1988 that includes road improvements in virtually every community. Its critics say that some of those projects no longer make environmental sense, or even relieve congestion. Where that's true, every effort must made by state and local officials to substitute better plans. But in most cases, it seems not to be true. The bulk of the gas - tax money will go to a long list of traffic miti- gation measures — diamond lanes, traffic - management systems, sound walls; to ur- gently needed improvements in local streets; and to expansion of local transit systems. For commuters stuck in traffic and confronted with a network of rapidly deteriorating roads, those needs should be obvious. • roposition 111 also makes possible the implementation of Proposition 108, a $1 billion rail and Iight-rail bond measure, if the voters approve it on June 5. Along with Prop- osition 116, a $1.9 billion rail -bond initiative, 108 would give the state an opportunity to in- vest in mass transit alternatives that will be- gin to give Californians some real alterna- tives to cars and beg n to restore balance to the state's highway dependent transporta- tion system. The two measures identify rail corridors, including Sacramento light-rail extensions, San Joaquin Valley rail.improve- ments and Bay Area to Sacramento intercity rail lines, as places where bond money will be spent — on rolling stock and improved tracks, roadbeds and stations — to expand rail passenger service. The reasons for. 108 and 116 should like- wise be obvious. In many of the most con- gested parts of Los Angeles and the Bay Area — as well as in Sacramento — the cost of ex- panding freeways is prohibitive and likely to produce more air pollution and generate more traffic. The two bond measures are thus companions, both politically and in the development of a balanced transportation policy, to the highway improvements that Proposition 111 makes possible. They, too, deserve to pass. • There is one troubling aspect about Proposition 116, which was placed on the ballot by initiative and was thus subject to no overall fiscal planning. Planning trans- portation systems and issuing bonds by. ini- tiative is never ideal; it becomes particularly problematic at a time when California is ap- proaching a limit on the amount of new debt it can prudently absorb in each election cy- cle. Indeed, if Proposition 111 does not pass, and the Gann limit on spending therefore re- mains unchanged — or if any other serious fiscal crisis should occur — issuance of rail bonds approved under Proposition 108 or 116, or both, will have to be postponed in fa- vor of other, even more pressing state needs. If necessary, rail bonds tentatively scheduled by the Legislature for 1992 and 1994 may al- so have to be delayed. Nonetheless, given the urgency of the state's transit needs and the fact that the in- frastructure funded by 108 and 116 is likely to generate far more in economic growth — and the tax revenues to pay off the bonds — than it costs, both rail measures should be approved now. Without them, the state's gridlocked roads and its dirty air can only get worse. All three major party candidates for governor, John Van de Kamp, Dianne Fein- stein and Pete Wilson, have signed ballot ar- guments in favor of Proposition 116. All sup- port all three transportation initiatives. Yes on 108, 111 and 116. F i001r NIK s; ; League of California Cities N. W - 1400 K STREET • SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • (916) 444-5790 California Cilies Work Together YOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO PROPOSITIONS 111 AND D (OS June 1990 Ballot 71 VYhat is Proposition 111? Ay)1;c:EiriE'! on the* June 1990 ballot will he a measure, titled Prohositio,; 1 ; 1 (:6tl::d "H; I L Traffic Congestion Relief and.Spending Limitation Acro; 1990" artd i"';':::C I'll, I, i SCAI) It coatatns three elements: - It revises the spending limit calculati:�ns for local governmelit and 1 will allow for your appropriations limit to be adjusted annually at aerate to keep pace with the economic growth in'your city. - It allows for increases in vehicle fuel taxes and truck w ::xht fees to fund State,'county and city transportation .mprovements: These ilCW 1'i111ih, ��i from increases in the gas and diesel tax and commercial vehicle weir-rht fe.11s: woi.ld lac 'exeriipt from state"and local ap- propriations limits: - It revises the school funding'initiative p' ssed in 19,8S to balance the state's educational needs with the needs of other state services. Impact on: Spending Limit Q. How wouN setting my city's limit be different? A. Currently, cities adjust their limits based on the change in the cast -of -living only. If Prop. 111 is passed, a city would adjust its "Gann Limit," or spending limit, by either 1) the chane in California's per capita personal income or 2) the percentage change of growth in total assessed value due to non-residential construction. In addition, cities currently may adjust their spending limits based on changes in population within the city. Legislation passed (Senate Bill 88) to implement Proposition 111 would allow for one of two methods to change the limit based on population increases: either 1) changes in population in the city, or 2) the percentage increase in population for the entire county. Finally, Prop. 111 would exclude from the spending Iimit any appropriations for certain capital expenses, defined as land, capital im- provements or equipment that exceed $100,000 and have a life expectancy of ten years or more. It would also exclude from the state limit any future increases in the gas tax or truck weight fees. Q. What if my city has an emergency and needs any surpluses it might have? A. Prop. 111 allows for funds to be spent in excess of the limit for emergencies declared by the governor without reducing subsequent years' limits. Q How is the spending limit checked? A. The annual calculation of the appropriation limit will be reviewed as part of an annual audit. The nature of this review will be defined by statute, and it is intended that cities will be involved in the drafting of this statute. Q. If it passes, when would the provisions go into effect? A. The base year for determining a city's limit would be the 1986/87 year. The provisions will go into effect on July 1, 1990. Q. What is the impact of Proposition 111 if our city is not at its Gann Limit? A. First, it is expected that many cities not at their Gann limit will reach the limit in just a few years. Second, Proposition 111 excludes gas taxes from the State Gann Limit which is the only way to Provide the opportunity for the state to raise new gas tax money. Without this Proposition, there will be no increases in the state gas tax. Impact on: Transportation Q. What does Prop. Ill do to relieve congestion? A. In conjunction with Prop. 108, a rail bonds measure, $18.5 billion will be provided over the next ten years to do the following: • Funding; the 1988 State Transportation Im- provement Program (STLP) shortfall - $3.5 billion. Projects to be funded are in the cur- rent 1988 plan. • Subvention to cities and counties - $3 bil- lion.' Half the fund is for cities and half for counties, to be distributed to cities based on population. Cities will have to maintain their local contributions to the transportation system and in counties with an urbanized area of 50,000 or more, develop a Congestion Management Plan in order to receive the funds. Cities can expect to receive an average of $6.68 per capita annually once the full t3X increase is in place. The first year will result in about half that amount, with the subvention increasing each year until it reaches the full amount in five years. • Flexible Congestion Relief Program - $3 billion. Highways, local roads and transit guideway projects are eligible for funds under this program. Funds would be spent on the most cost-effective project designed to reduce congestion as determined by the California Transportation Commission. Third, the passage of Proposition 111 provides direct money for the local transportation system State -local transportation partnership pro - as well as providing new money for which local gram - $2 billion. The money in this fund can be used entirely by local government for local governments can compete. highway, local road or transit guideway proj- ects, and must be matched at least on a dollar - for -dollar basis with local funds. • Intercity rail, commuter rail and urban rail transit - $3 billion. Also on the June ballot is 2 Proposition 108, which authorizes the sale of $1 billion in general obligation bonds to be used for mass transit guideways, on specified rail corridors, including urban rail, commuter rail and intercity rail. Two additional $1 billion bond measures for the same purposes are scheduled to go before the voters in No- vember, 1992 and November, 1994. Fifteen percent of the $3 billion is specifically allo- cated for intercity rail projects. • inter-region.d roads - $1.25 billion. This would be for specified state highway routes primarily outside urban areas. Traffic system management - $1 billion. For use on transportation systems management projects on state highways and local roads designed to increase carrying capacity without increasing lanes, as determined by the CTC. • Retrofit soundwalls - $150 million. To complete all remaining soundwalls designated in the current soundwall program. Environmental enhancement and mitigation - $100 million. For use on urban reforestation and other environmental mitigation measures to ease the environmental effects of transpor- tation facilities. • Transit operation and/or capital - $500 mil- lion. 'T his would :Und the State Transit Assis- tance Program and would be apportioned to all areas of the state with half the apportion- ment based on population and half on transit operator revenues. Maintenance, and rehabilitation of state highways - $1 hillioa. To be used on additional state highway maintenance and rehabilitation costs. Q Where does the money come from? A. The money will came from an increase in the gasoline and diesel user tax rate of five cents per gallon effective Aug. 1, 1990 and additional annual increases of one cent per gallon until the total reaches nine cents per gallon. In addition, it will come from an increase of 40 percent in weight fees for trucks over 4,000 pounds starting Aug. 1, 1990 and another 10 percent increase on Jan.1,1995. Net revenues from the tax and fee increases will generate an estimated $15.5 billion during the ten-year period from July 1, 1990 to June 30, 2000. Q. Where does the additional $3 billion come from? A. Prop. 108 would authorize the state to sell the first $1 billion of a total of $3 billion in general obligation bonds to raise funding for passenger rail transportation. The second $1 billion bond authorization will be placed on the November 11992 general election ballot and the third on the November 1994 general election ballot. 3 Q. what's the Congestion Management Flan? A. The Congestion Management Plan (CMP) would be required in every county with an urbanized area of 50,000 citizens or more as a condition to compete for and receive the funds. The CMP would have to be developed and adopted annually and must contain the follow- ing: a) The CMP would be prepared by a public agency designated by the county board of supervisors and a majority of cities repre- senting a majority of the incorporated popu- lation in the county. This could either be an existing agency or the local governments could create a new agency. The CMP would be prepared in cooperation with regional transportation planning agencies, Caltrans, air pollution districts, and other local govern- ments. The agency that will produce the CMP must he designated by a vote of the county and a majority of the cities representing majority of the population. b) CMP elements would include service standards for roads, highways and public transit, trip reduction efforts to promote alternative transportation methods, pro- grams to measure impacts of development on regional transportation systems, and a seven-year capital improvement program that maintains or improves service stan- dards, mitigates transportation impacts of development, and conforms vehicle emis- sions reductions and mitigation measures. c) The CMP capital program would become the basis for the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) adopted for the region by the regional transportation planning agency. d) The regional transportation planning agency would evaluate the CMP for consis- tency with regional transportation plans and could exclude inconsistent projects from the RTIP. e) The agency responsible for developing the CMP would monitor implementation of the CMP by cities and counties and could recommend that the new gas tax subventions for local entities be withheld if cities are not in compliance. f) Authorizes the California Transportation Commission to give priority projects to cities and counties in compliance with their CMP. Q How is the northlsouth split handled? A- All of the expenditures in the transportation package would be subject to the current method for determining the "north/south split" and "county minimums," except highway mainte- 4 nance, safety, state -local partnership monies, transportation systems management monies, intercity tail, and expenditures for the Transpor- tation Planning and Development Account. Counties not receiving their minimums during the 1988-93 period would have these minimums carried forward to the 1993-1998 period of the funding proposal. After adopting the 1992 STIP, the California Transportation Commis- sion is prohibited from allocating any funds for any project if the STIP is not programmed in a manner that guarantees every county its county minimum. Impact on: Schools Q. How does Prop. III change funding for schools approved by Prop. 98? A. Prop. 98, approved by voters in 1988, guar- anteed K-14 schools would receive a share of the state general fund and determined what portion of the state's annual surplus, if any, would go to schools. Implementing legislation currently being negotiated will further define the schools provision of Proposition 111. Prop. 111 provides that 50 percent of any state surplus over the state's limit will go to schools, but this amount will not become a part of the school's base funding. The remainder of any surplus would be returned to the taxpayers. For Copies of Propositions 111 and 108 contact the Secretary of State Elections and Political Reform Division 916/445-0820 APRIL 1990 CALIFORNII S FOR BETTER TRANSATATION ISSUES COMMITTEE I.D. 891955 Jack D. Maltester CALIFORNIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION President CAMPAIGN UPDATE Arthur E. Bauer Treasurer PROPOSITIONS 108,111 AND 116 Californians for Better Transportation under the auspices of its Issues Committee has been actively participating in the campaigns supporting the passage of Propositions 108, 111 and 116. The campaign activities of CBT are closely coordinated with Woodward & McDowell, the campaign ::tanagers of Propositions 108 and 111, and -with the Planning &1- Conservation League which manages the Proposition 116 campaign. Editorial Board Meetinas CBT representatives have already met with the editorial boards of major newspapers in the state and expect to meet with several more before the June election to explain the need for the three propositions. CBT president Jack Maltester, Executive VP Arthur Bauer, and board member Jim Bourgart from the Bay Area Council met with the editors of the San Francisco Chronicle. Bourgart and Michael George, another CBT board member and a vice president of the First Boston Corporation, met with the San Francisco Examiner's editors. Maltester and Bauer were joined by Larry Naake from the County Supervisors Association and Ed Gerber from the California Transit Association in a briefing with the Sacramento Bee. The Sacramento Union's editors were visited by Maltester, Bauer and CBT's communications consultant Robert Deen. Maltester and Bauer also briefed the San Jose Mercury. San Diego board members Jim Mills, Chair of the Metropolitan Transit Development Board and Jim Schmidt, Vice Chairman Great America Savings, were joined by California Transportation Commission member Tom Hawthorne and Bauer in briefings to the editorial boards of San Diego two newspapers, the Union and the Tribune. At the editorial briefings, CBT's role in defining the transportation financing needs of the state over the past decade is explained and the circumstances which require the enactment of the three measures are discussed. In all cases the newspapers that have been briefed either have supported or intend to support the ballot measures, especially Propositions 111 and 108. Three Common Misconceptions Regarding Proposition 111 Three reoccurring misconceptions regarding Proposition 111 have been heard at editorial briefings and at speaking engagements. The big three misconceptions are: I. Gas tax revenues will assist in funding general fund programs and not transportation projects as intended - 1 4 0 0 ntended 1400 K STREET. =21 2 ♦ SACRAN1FNT0 ♦ CA ♦ Oi81 4 ♦ ( 916)448-6901 Response: This cannot happen because Article 19 of the State Constitution limits expenditures of fuel tax revenues to transportation projects. This has been a feature of California's financial system since 1938. 2. Proposition 111 does away with the Gann expenditure limit. Response: Proposition 111 modifies the Gann limit by redefining gas tax revenues as user fees, thus ensuring that the revenues generated by Proposition 111's gas tax increase can only be spent for needed transportation projects. Another modification ensures that education's current share of the state budget is guaranteed. Aside from these two modifications, the Gann expenditure limit remains as a counter balance to excessive government expenditures. 3. Proposition 111 does away with property tax relief guaranteed by Proposition 13. Response: Proposition 111 does not affect in any fashion the guarantees contained in Proposition 13. California Transportation Commission endorses Proposition 116 At its March meeting in Long Beach, the CTC unanimously endorsed the $1.990 billion rail bond initiative measure, Proposition 116, sponsored by the Planning & Conservation League. The CTC now joins CBT and many other organizations who have already endorsed Proposition 116. Polls Show Mixed Public Reaction to Transportation Measures A recent Field Poll indicates that if the public is informed on the issues covered by Proposition 111, people are disposed to vote for the measure. Once informed of the purposes of Proposition 111, 47 percent of those questioned support the measure, 39 percent is unopposed and 14 percent is undecided. (See attached article) This underscores the need for broad based participation in the campaign in order to ensure passage of these critical ballot measures. How can the Californians for Better Transportation Issues Committee help you get the message out on Propositions 108, 111 and 116? o Provide material for distribution in company newsletters to company vendors and clients. o Provide periodic updates as to campaign progress. o Provide material for newsletter articles. o Provide brochures to address specific transportation related issues. 0 Brief local news media concerning transportation issues. Prop. - 111 wins voters—if they know about it By Amy Chance Bee Capitol Bureau Voters tend to favor Proposition. 111, the Jure ballot measure that would raise the state's gasoline tax and gov- ernment spending limit, when they learn of its details, ac- cording to a new California Poll. Told that the measure would use higher truck weight fees and gasoline taxes to pay for traffic congestion relief. the poll found voters willing to support the proposition 47 percent to 39 percent. That result was good news for proponents of Proposi- tion 1 11. which drew less support in a February Califor- nia Poll. The earlier survey found voters split on the question. 46 percent to 46 percent. But the new poll also showed that Proposition 111 backers still have a lot of work to do to get voters to focus on the measure and to be able to identify it by its ballot designation. Just one voter in five. or 19 percent, reported having heard or seen anything about the proposition, ` which will appear �s the It always "Traffic Congestion Relief Undecided and Spending Limit Act" on comes as a the ballot. The small proportion of surprise to voters who had heard some- some people thing about the measure fa - vored its passage by 8 to see such a percent to 4 percent, with 7 percent undecided. high degree of "It always comes as a sur - prise to some people to see such a high degree of inat- inattention tension this close to an elec- Undecided tion." said poll director this close to Mervin Field. "But that's been the usual pattern in an election.9 the last few elections. You 6% just don't see people attend- - pollster Mervin Field ing to issues until they have to." Backers of the proposi- tion began running radio ads this week in the state's ma- jor media markets to urge approval of the measure and an accompanying $I billion transit bond measure, Propo- sition 108. Proposition I 1 I would boost the tax on gasoline and CAPITOL NEWS The California Poll (Statew+de opinion) Prop. 111: Traffic Congestion Relief and Spending Limit Act Uniturel&er Would vote Wood rota Undecided with prop. YES NO 81% 80/0 4% 7% After reading proposition 47% 39% 14% Prop.118: Legislature, Ethics, Reapportionment Unilomilla r Would vote Would vote Undecided with prop. YES NO an. 30,16 40/6 6% After reading proposition 52% 20% 28%, Prop. 119: Reapportionment by Commission Urbrniliar Would vote Would vote Undedded with prop. YES NO 900/0 3% 4% 3% After reading proposition 35% 32% 33% The wryer was wriduded by telephone April 9 -12 among a cross-sechen of U$ registered voters with an error margin of about 3.9 percentage poNts. araohic diesel fuel. now 9 cents a gallon. by 5 cents in 1990, fol- lowed by a 1 -cent increase for each of the next four years. The poll also found little public awareness of two June ballot measures on the subject of reapportionment. Both initiatives would change the process for redrawing legis. lative and congressional district lines in the wake of the latest national census count. New district lines currently are approved by a majority vote of both houses of the state Legislature and the gover- nor. Proposition 118, sponsored by Marin County busi- nessman Gary Flynn, would require approval by a two-thirds vote of each house and by a majority of voters in an election. The Republican -backed measure also promises to set up a legislative ethics committee, a component that Dem- ocrars say was included in a deliberate attempt to manip- ulate voters into supporting the measure. Only 18 percent of voters said they had heard of the initiative. But when read a summary of the wording describing Proposition 118 that will appear on the ballot, 52 percent of voters said they would be inclined to vote yes. Twenty percent were opposed and 28 percent were undecided. Proposition 119, sponsored by San Mateo County Su- pervisor Tom Huening, would create a 12 -member com- mission to adjust political boundaries. 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Rail Transit Projects Eligible For Props. 111 & 108 Funds: Los Angeles Metro Rail -Wilshire/Alvarado-W ilshireMestem -Wilshire/Alvarado-Lankershim/Chandler -San Fernando Valley Extension -Union Station -State Highway Routes 5 and 710 -Wiishire/Westem-Wilshire/State Highway Route Los Angeles Ccunty.Light Rail -San Fernando Valley -Pasadena-Los Angeles -Coastal Corridor (Torrance to Santa Monica) -Santa Monica -Los Angeles -State Highway Route 5 -State Highway Route 110 Los Angeles County Commuter and Intercity Rail Improvement Projects: -Los Angeles to Santa Barbara County -Los Angeles to Ventura County -Los Angeles to San Bernardino County -Los Angeles to Orange County -Los Angeles to San Diego County -improvements include: 22 low cost time Improvement projects for faster train service; 2 new Amtrak Stations (locations to be determined); station improvements at Burbank Airport, Chatsworth and Glendale; new station at Van Nuys Airport-, new rolling stock (4 trainsets and 10 Extra cars); and upgrade siding and track. Interregional Projects Eligible For Prop. 111 Funds:. Route Description of Project 14 Santa Clarita to Escondido Summit 14 Escondido Summit to Palmdale 126 Ventura County to Route 5 138 Palmdale to Route 18 138 Pearbossom Widen 4 lane Freeway to 6 lanes. 9.9 miles Widen 4 lane Freeway to 6 lanes. 14.9 miles Widen 2 lanes to 4 lanes. 5.2 miles Widen 2 lanes to 4 lanes. 18.0 miles Widen 2 lanes to 4 lanes and add bridge. 5.3 miles 138 Route 18 to San Bernardino County Widen 2 lanes to 4 lanes. 5.6 miles ININK ®O® League of California Cities ■®OL- California Cities Work Together TO: City Managers FROM: Don Benninghoven, Executive Director RE: Projects to be funded by Propositions 111 and 108 Please find enclosed the list ofprojects that are scheduled to be funded by the state and county portions of Propositions 111 and 108. We're forwarding them to you, by county, to enable you to inform members of the city council, employees and citizens about the impact these two very important ballot measures will have on cities. In addition, I'm attaching a list of actions that you may want to consider. We feel that Propositions 111 and 108 are two of the most important measures our voters will act on. Our goal is to ensure that all citizens are as fully informed about the impacts these measures will have on cities as possible. We're also publishing a weekly newsletter, called "Update," that is distributed with the "Legislative Bulletin." It includes a variety of information about what the two ballot measures will do and how they impact cities, as well as suggestions for informing citizens and employees. Should you have any questions about any of these items, please contact the League's Communications Director, Sheri Erlewine, at 916/444--5790. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OFFICE HEADQUARTERS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICE BOX 7005, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549 1400 K STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 404 HILTON CENTER OFFICE BLDG. (415) 283-2113 (916) 444-5790 900 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CA 90017 (213) 629-1422 5 League of California Cities PROPOSITIONS 111 AND 108 Local Actions for Cities The following actions are those that may be taken by a city to educate citizens and employees about the impacts that Propositions 111 and 108 can have on the city. Care should be taken to ensure that cities not devote public resources to advocating or opposing a ballot measure, but to informing. The city attorney should be consulted should questions arise, and the League's "Guide to City Participation in Ballot Measure Campaigns" is available. Should you have any questions about activities or this information, contact the Leag17e's Director of Communications at 916/444-5790. 1. Take a Position on the Measures - At an upcoming City Council meeting, the Council should vote to take a position on the measures (be sure to act on both measures). Documenting the impact they will have on the city, including which projects will be funded and the actual amount of revenues, will be important. Sample resolutions are available from the League office. 2. Issue a News Release - Notify the local news media of the city's stance on the measures. Again, be sure to document the impact. Sample releases and release formats are available from the League. 3. Editorials or Op -Ed Stories - Requesting a meeting with the editor of your local paper to discuss the measures could result in an editorial. A letter to the editor could be submitted to the paper as an op-ed piece. 4. Presentations at Service Clubs - You might consider making a speech at a local service club to talk about how important these measures are for cities. This is an ideal way to informally present news ideas to an important group of citizen and business leaders. Speeches of varying lengths are available. 5. Articles for Local Publications - An article submitted to local newsletters, ex. chamber of commerce newsletter, senior citizens. ;?l.iblicatlor-s. recreation brochure, etc., would help to get the issues before citizens. 6. Employee Education Efforts - Be sure all city employees understand the measures and their impact. This can be done by distributing the League's fact sheet to all employees (possibly with paychecks) and ensuring that the weekly newsletter published by the League, called "Update," is distributed weekly to all employees. 7. Citizen newsletter articles - Citizen newsletters, bill inserts or other mailings to all citizens or to blocks of citizens could include a discussion of the ballot measures. LOS ANGELES COUNTY Project Completion Delayed Indefinitely Unless Prep. 111 Passes (1988 STIP): Route Description of Project 1 Pacific Coast Highway Widen and channelize from•Marin.e to Grand. 5 Golden State Freeway Widen southbound roadway from Route 170 (Hollywood Freeway) to Van Nuys Blvd. 10 , San Bernardino Freeway Extend eastbound busway from Baldwin Avenue to Puente Avenue. 10 Santa Menica'Freeway Construct eastbound on-ramp at Uncoln Blvd. 47 Construct separation at Seaside ii oil Plaza. 60 Pomona Freeway Construct interchange at Route 71 (Corona Expressway) and add climbing lane from Greenwood Avenue to Route 71. 101 Ventura Freeway Construct interchange at Valley Circle. 101 Ventura Freeway Widen freeway from Route 170 (Hollywood Freeway) to Route 27 (Topanga Canyon). 105 Complete freeway from Route 605 to Route 1. 110 Harbor Freeway Complete guideway for buses; to support rail later. 118 Widen freeway from Topanga to Balboa. 126 Santa Paula Freeway Widen highway from 11 th Street to 15th Street. 138 Construct passing lanes, channelize and correct curve from Route 5 to Route 18. 187 Widen highway from Pack to Lincoln. 210 Foothill Freeway Add lanes from Route 164 to Route 39 (Azusa Avenue). 213 Western Avenue Improve conventional highway from Carson to Del Amo Blvd. 405 San Diego Freeway Restripe 5th lane from Studebaker Road to Route 101 (Ventura Freeway). San Diego Freeway Construct interchange at Arbor Vitae. 605 Widen freeway from Route 91 (Artesia Freeway) to Fairton Street. Transit Prop A and Metro -Rail Various Roadway state highway rehabilitation projects. Various Soundwalis. " Priority Highway Projects Eligible For Prop. 111 Funds: Route Description of Project 10 San Bernardino Freeway Extend busway from Baldwin to Citrus. 30 Construct freeway, widen conventional highway from Foothill Blvd. to San Bernardino County line. 48 Construct shoulders from 270th Street West to Route 14. 57 Orange Freeway Widen freeway and add bus -and -car-pool lane from Orange County line to Route 60. 60 Pomona Freeway Widen freeway and add bus -and -car-pool lane from Route 57 to San 210 Bernardino County line. 71 Widen freeway and add bus -and -car-pool lane from Route 134 to Corona Expressway Convert to freeway from Holt to North Ranch Road. 72 Whittier Blvd. Widen conventional highway for relinquishment from Pico Rivera West city limits to Atlantic. 91 Artesia Freeway Widen freeway from Route 605 to Orange County line. 118 Simi Valley Freeway Widen freeway and add bus -and -car-pool and mixed flow lanes from Ventura County line to Route 405. 126 Santa Paula Freeway Widen highway and construct freeway from Ventura County line to Route 14. 138 Palmdale Blvd. Widen conventional highway from Route 14 to Avenue T. 210 Foothill Freeway Widen freeway and add bus -and -car-pool lane from Route 134 to Foothill Blvd. 405 San Diego Freeway Widen freeway and add bus -and -car-pool lane from Orange County line to Route 118. 605 Widen freeway from Orange County line to South Street. CALIFORNTNS FOR BETTER TRANARTATION ISSUES COMMITTEE I.D. 891955 Jack D. Maltester CAMPAIGN UPDATE President Arthur E. Bauer PROPOSITIONS 108,111 and 116 Treasurer Why Vote for Propositions 111 and 108? Take A Look at Caltrans' Proposed 1990-1991 Budget California's transportation budget for the 1990-91 fiscal year was the subject of a recent hearing of the Assembly Ways & Means Transportation Subcomittee. The subcomittee, chaired by Assemblyman Steve Clute (D -Riverside) was told that the governor's proposed budget assumes no new revenues. Consequently, it presents a stark picture of the conditions that California's transportation program will face if Propositions 111 and 108 are not approved by the voters. The legislature's budget arm, the highly regarded non-partisan, Office of the Legislative Analyst, concluded the following regarding the Caltrans budget: o Caltrans' total budget will be down by 23 percent from the current fiscal year. o Expenditures for the highway program will be off 22.4 percent and for the mass transit program they will be off 29.9 percent. o Over 765 positions will be cut, including 513 dedicated to the design and engineering of state highway projects. o California will be unable to match federal highway funds anticipated to be made available during the 1988 State Transportation Improvement Program period, which ends in 1993. o Caf?fornia's transit assistance program. is evlikerated with Caltrans proposing to transfer $104 from transit projects to offset diminished highway funds. Essentially, this will be robbing Peter to pay Paul. Californians for Better Transportation also presented testimony to the subcommittee. The statement is attached. California Transportation Commission Cuts Contracts to be Awarded In a budget balancing action, the California Transportation Commission postponed going to contract for the construction of 29 state highway projects having a value of $280 million due to lack of funding. This brings the total contracts postponed this year to $230 million. Among the projects postponed included $85 million on the Century Freeway in Los Angeles, $83 million on 1-215 in Riverside County, $51 million on Route 30 between San Bernardino and Redlands, and $15 million on I-880 in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties. 1400 K STREET, --21 2 ♦ SA CRAMF.NT0 ♦ CA ♦ 9>8 1 4 ♦ 91 6 )448-6901 These projects are assured of funding if Propositions 111 and 108 are enacted in June. Should Propositions 111 and 108 not be enacted, the construction time for these projects will be extended over the next decade. Opposition Emerges to Propositions 111 and 108 Remnants of Paul Gann's tax reform group, Arthur Laffer, a gadfly economist, San Diego and Orange County no growth advocates, and others have formed Citizens Against Unfair Taxation to oppose Propositions 111 and 108. The major elements of their argument is that voting for these measures will do away with the Gann expenditure limit, cause inflation and trigger a recession, and will not address congestion. None of these assertions are true, but since when are people constrained by the truth? Sacramento Bee Endorses Propositions 108, 111 and 116 The "newspaper of record" for state government endorsed the three transportation propositions in its lead editorial Sunday, May 6. A copy of this editorial is enclosed. 0 STATEMENT TO THE WAYS &. MEANS TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE REGARDING PROPOSITIONS 111 AND 108 AND THE CALTRANS 1990-91 BUDGET Submitted by Arthur Bauer Executive Vice President Californians for Better Transportation April 25, 1990 Mr. Chairman and members, Californians for Better Transportation is pleased to have this opportunity to testify at the hearing regarding the overview of the governor's proposed 1990- 91 Caltrans budget. As has been pointed out to you by Mr. Leonard, chairman of the California Transportation Commission and Caltrans' very able director Bob Best, the: state's transportation program is terminally ill unless Propositions 111 and 108 are approved by the voters in June. The lack of funding has caused Caltrans to propose a budget that is 23 percent less than the current budget for next fiscal year. This proposed budget is a precursor of future budgets. The cuts often represent Hobbsian choices which are really acts of desperation. For example, the Transportation Planning & Development Account is reduced by $40 million from the State Transit Assistance Program to sustain elements of the highway program which itself is reduced 22 percent. A transportation budget that reflects decisions of this sort is unfortunately not a broad based transportation program, but rather a group of expenditure categories with very limited goals and objectives. It is for this reason that CBT and other groups have been seeking the passage of Propositions 111 and 108. In regard to the campaign efforts, one of the questions that members of CBT's board of directors has repeatedly heard during meetings with service clubs and with newspaper editorial boards around the state; relates to exactly how the Proposition 111 and 108 funds will be used. The public needs the confidence that funds will be spent as intended. Therefore, we strongly support your staff recommendation to essentially adopt a dual budget --the proposed budget, which assumes no new revenues, and an alternative budget that assumes the additional $718 million that the passage of Proposition 111 will make available to the highway program next year. This action will communicate to Californians what they can expect in the first year after both propositions are enacted. Fonar 4 The Saone =mento Bee . Sunday, May 6, 1990 Yes on transportation There are three measures on the June ballot Propositions 108, 111 and 116 designed to confront California's massive transportation problems. Two, Propositions 108 and 116, authorize bonds for major rail projects; the third, 111, confronts the state's badly deteriorating streets and highways. The Bee recommends a Yes vote on all three. Proposition 111 must pass. Because it loos- ens California's increasingly unmanageable government spending limits, it is crucial to the maintenance of all state services, from health to higher education. In addition, Prop- osition 111 authorizes the state to increase gasoline taxes — currently among the lowest in the country — from 9 cents to 18 cents a gallon. The new taxes will raise $18.5 billion over the next 10 years, primarily to upgrade and build state and local roads — needs that have been neglected for more than a decade. The gas -tax measure is oriented toward full funding for the State Transportation Im- provement Plan,.an extensive list of highway projects approved in 1988 that includes road improvements in virtually every community. Its critics say that some of those projects no longer make environmental sense, or even relieve congestion. Where that's true, every effort must made by state and local officials to substitute better plans. But in most cases, it seems not to be true. The bulk of the gas - tax money will go to a long list of traffic miti- gation measures — diamond lanes, traffic - management systems, sound walls; to ur- gently needed improvements in local streets; and to expansion of local transit systems. For commuters stuck in traffic and confronted with a network of rapidly deteriorating roads, those needs should be obvious. • roposition 111 also makes possible the implementation of Proposition 108, a $1 billion rail and light-rail bond measure, if the voters approve it on June 5. Along with Prop- osition 116, a $1.9 billion rail -bond initiative, 108 would give the state an opportunity to in- vest in mass transit alternatives that will be- gin to give Californians some real alterna- tives to cars and beg n to restore balance to the state's highway dependent transporta- tion systema The two measures identify rail corridors, including Sacramento light-rail extensions, San Joaquin Valley rail.improve- ments and Bay Area to Sacramento intercity rail lines, as places where bond money will be spent — Ion rolling stock and improved tracks, roadbeds and stations — to expand rail passenger service. The reasons for 108 and 116 should like- wise be obvious. In many of the most con- gested parts of Los Angeles and the Bay Area — as well as in Sacramento — the cost of ex- panding freeways is prohibitive and likely to produce more air pollution and generate more traffic. The two bond measures are thus companions, both politically and in the development of a balanced transportation policy, to the highway improvements that Proposition 111 makes possible. They, too, deserve to pass. There is one troubling aspect about Proposition 116, which was placed on the ballot by initiative and was thus subject to no overall fiscal planning. Planning trans- portation systems and issuing bonds by ini- tiative is never ideal; it becomes particularly problematic at a time when California is ap- proaching a limit on the amount of new debt it can prudently absorb in each election cy- cle. Indeed, if Proposition 111 does not pass, and the Gann limit on spending therefore re- mains unchanged — or if any other serious fiscal crisis should occur — issuance of rail bonds approved under Proposition 108 or 116, or both, will have to be postponed in fa- vor of other, even more pressing state needs. If necessary, rail bonds tentatively scheduled by the Legislature for 1992 and 1994 may al- so have to be delayed. Nonetheless, given the urgency of the state's transit needs and the fact that the in- frastructure funded by 108 and 116 is likely to generate far more in economic growth — and the tax revenues to pay off the bonds — than it costs, both rail measures should be approved now. Without them, the state's gridlocked roads and its dirty air can only get worse. All three major party candidates for governor, John Van de Kamp, Dianne Fein- stein and Pete Wilson, have signed ballot ar- guments in favor of Proposition 116. All sup- port all three transportation initiatives. Yes on 108, 111 and 116. PROPOSITIONS AND 108 What is Proposition 111? j Appearing; on the dune 1990 ballot will be a measure, titled Proposition 111 (titled "The i "Traffic Congestion Relief and Spending Limitation Act of 1990" and formerly known as SCA1). It contains three elements: - It I-evises till :alter,„ding limit calculatic)ns for local government and tile: shite. The revision,, wltl alio'v�; 1'()r •v';'7:.r appropriatirns limit io be adjusted annually at a rate to keel) pace with the I economic g;rowtil in your city. _ 1t allows fm i. creases in vehicle fuel t lies and truck weight, lees tet funel State, county and j city t!-ansp( yr ltion irnprovernents. These new funds, which come from increases in the grits and) :t•csci lar and cn:rmercial vehicle we;' gtt fees, would be exempt from state and local zp- � I pr0l7rititions 1.uttits. i - It re�'!!�('� the school l:()()l ±t1n.lII1- .-! .,Iallve passed in 1988 to 0alance the state's educational needs i I' W!!i'1 th:: i',,eeC]S of oth': r Stiltt; S( t`ViCf 5. j Impact,, Spending t Q. How would setting my city's limit be different A. Currently, cities adjust their limits based on the change in the cost -of -living only. If Prop. 111 is passed, a city would adjust its "Gann Limit,” or spending limit, by either 1) the change in California's per capita personal income or 2) the percentage change of growth in total assessed value due to non-residential construction. In addition, cities currently may adjust their - spending limits basedonchanges in population within the city. Legislation passed (Senate Bili 88) to implement Proposition 111 would allow for one of two methods to change the limit based on population increases: either 1) changes in population in the city, or 2) the percentage increase in population for the entire county. Finally, Prop. 111 would exclude from the spending limit any appropriations for certain capital expenses, defined as land, capital im- provements or equipment that exceed $100,000 and have a life expectancy of ten years or more. It would also exclude from the state limit any future increases in the gas tax or truck weight fees, NNW ONE ;IN; League of California Cities E M II• 1400 K STREET • SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • (916)444-5790 California Cities Work Together YOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO PROPOSITIONS AND 108 What is Proposition 111? j Appearing; on the dune 1990 ballot will be a measure, titled Proposition 111 (titled "The i "Traffic Congestion Relief and Spending Limitation Act of 1990" and formerly known as SCA1). It contains three elements: - It I-evises till :alter,„ding limit calculatic)ns for local government and tile: shite. The revision,, wltl alio'v�; 1'()r •v';'7:.r appropriatirns limit io be adjusted annually at a rate to keel) pace with the I economic g;rowtil in your city. _ 1t allows fm i. creases in vehicle fuel t lies and truck weight, lees tet funel State, county and j city t!-ansp( yr ltion irnprovernents. These new funds, which come from increases in the grits and) :t•csci lar and cn:rmercial vehicle we;' gtt fees, would be exempt from state and local zp- � I pr0l7rititions 1.uttits. i - It re�'!!�('� the school l:()()l ±t1n.lII1- .-! .,Iallve passed in 1988 to 0alance the state's educational needs i I' W!!i'1 th:: i',,eeC]S of oth': r Stiltt; S( t`ViCf 5. j Impact,, Spending t Q. How would setting my city's limit be different A. Currently, cities adjust their limits based on the change in the cost -of -living only. If Prop. 111 is passed, a city would adjust its "Gann Limit,” or spending limit, by either 1) the change in California's per capita personal income or 2) the percentage change of growth in total assessed value due to non-residential construction. In addition, cities currently may adjust their - spending limits basedonchanges in population within the city. Legislation passed (Senate Bili 88) to implement Proposition 111 would allow for one of two methods to change the limit based on population increases: either 1) changes in population in the city, or 2) the percentage increase in population for the entire county. Finally, Prop. 111 would exclude from the spending limit any appropriations for certain capital expenses, defined as land, capital im- provements or equipment that exceed $100,000 and have a life expectancy of ten years or more. It would also exclude from the state limit any future increases in the gas tax or truck weight fees, Q. What if my city has an emergency and needs any surpluses it might have? Impact on: Transportation Q. What does Prop. 111 do to relieve congestion? A. Prop. 111 allows for funds to be spent in - excess of the limit for emergencies declared by A. In conjunction with Prop. 108, a rail bonds the governor without reducing subsequent years' measure, $18.5 billion will be provided over the limits; Inext ten years to do the following: Q How is the spending limit checked? A. The annual calculation of the appropriation limit will be reviewed as part of an annual audit. The nature of this review will be defined by statute, and it is intended that cities will be involved in the drafting of this statute. Q. If it passes, when would the provisions go into effect? A. The base year for determining a city's limit would be the 1986/87 year. The provisions will go into effect on July 1., 1990. Q. What is the impact of Proposition 111 if our city is not at its Gann Limit? A. First, itis expected that many cities not at their Cann limit will reach the limit in just a few years. Second,Proposition 111 excludes gas taxes from the State Gann Limit which is the only way to provide the opportunity for the state to raise new gas tax money. Without this Proposition, there will be no increases in the state gas tax. Third, the passage of Proposition 111 provides direct money for the local transportation system as well as providing new money for which local governments can compete. 2 • Funding the 9988 State Transportation Im- provement Program (grIP) shortfall - $3.5 billion. Projects to be funded are in the cur- rent 1988 plan. . Subvention to cities and counties - $3 bil- lion. Half the fund is for cities and half for counties, to be distributed to cities based on population. Cities will have to maintain their local contributions to the transportation system and in counties with an urbanized area of 50,000 or more, develop a Congestion Management Plan in order to receive the funds. Cities can expect to receive an average of $6.68 per capita annually once the full tax increase is in place. The first year will result in about half that amount, with the subvention. increasing each year until it reaches the full amount in five years. - Flexible Congestion Relief Program - $3 billion. Highways, local roads and transit guideway projects are eligible for funds under this program. Funds would be spent on the most cost-effective project designed to reduce congestion as determined by the California Transportation Commission. • State -local transportation partnership pro- gram - $2 billion. The money in this fund can be used entirely by local government for local highway, local road or transit guideway proj- ects, and must be matched at least on a dollar - for -dollar basis with local funds. • Intercity rail, commuter rail and urban rail transit - $3 billion. Also on the June ballot is Proposition 108, which authorizes the sale of $1 billion in general obligation bonds to be used for mass transit guideways, on specified rail corridors, including urban rail, commuter rail and intercity rail. Two additional $1 billion bond measures for the same purposes are scheduled to go before the voters in No- vember, 1992 and November, 1994. Fifteen percent of the $3 billion is specifically allo- cated for intercity rail projects. . Inter -regional roads - $1.25 billion. This would be for specified state highway routes primarily outside urban areas. . Traffic system management - $1 billion. For use on transportation systems management projects on state highways and local roads designed to increase carrying capacity without increasing lanes, as determined by the CTC. . Retrofit soundwalls - $150 million. To complete all remaining soundwalls designated in the current soundwall program. Environmental enhancement and mitigation $100 million. For use on urban reforestation and other environmental mitigation measures to ease the environmental effects of transpor- tation facilities. . Transit operation and/or capital - $500 mil- lion- This would fund the State Transit Assis- tance Program and would be apportioned to all areas of the state with half the apportion- ment based on population and half on transit operator revenues. . Maintenance and rehabilitation of state highways_ $1 billion. To be used on additional state highway maintenance and rehabilitation costs. Q. Where does the money come from? A. The money will come from an increase in the gasoline and diesel user tax rate of five cents per gallon effective Aug. 1, 1990 and additional annual increases of one cent per gallon until the total reaches nine cents per gallon. In addition, it will come from an increase of 40 percent in weight fees for trucks over 4,000 pounds starting Aug. 1, 1990 and another 10 percent increase on Jan. 1,1995. Net revenues from the tax and fee increases will generate an estimated $15.5 billion during the ten-year period from July 1, 1990 to June 30, 2000. Q. Where does the additional $3 billion conte from? A. Prop. 108 would authorize the state to sell the first $1 billion of a total of $3 billion in general obligation bonds to raise funding for passenger rail transportation. The second $1 billion bond authorization will be placed on the November 1992 general election ballot and the third on the November 1994 general election ballot. Q. What's the Congestion Management Plan? A. The Congestion Management Plan (CMP) would be required in every county with an urbanized area of 50,000 citizens or more as a condition to compete for and receive the funds. The CMP would have to be developed and adopted annually and must contain the follow- ing: a) The 9'_'MP would be prepared by a public agency designated by the county board of supervisors and a majority of cities repre- senting a majority of the incorporated popu- lation in the county. This could either be an existing agency or the local governments could create a new agency. The CMP would be prepared in cooperation with regional transportation planning agencies, Caltrans, air pollution districts, and other local govern- ments. The agency that will produce the CMP must be designated by a vote of the county and a majority of the cities representing ti majority of the population. b) CMP elements would include service standards for roads, highways and public transit, trip reduction efforts to promote alternative transportation methods, pro- grams to measure impacts of development on regional transportation systems, and a seven-year capital improvement program that maintains or improves service stan- dards, mitigates transportation impacts of development, and conforms vehicle emis- sions reductions and mitigation measures. c) The CMP capital program would become the basis for the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) adopted for the region by the regional transportation planning agency. d) The regional transportation planning agency would evaluate the CMP for consis- tency with regional transportation plans and could exclude inconsistent projects from the RTIP. e) The agency responsible for developing the CMP would monitor implementation of the CMP by cities and counties and could recommend that the new gas tax subventions for local entities be withheld if cities are not in compliance. f) Authorizes the California Transportation Commission to give priority projects to cities and counties in compliance with their CMP. Q How is the northlsouth split handled? A. All of the expenditures in the transportation package would be subject to the current method for determining the "north/south split" and "county minimums," except highway mainte- 4 nance, safety, state -local partnership monies, transportation systems management monies, intercity rail, and expenditures for the Transpor- tation Planning and Development Account. Counties not receiving their minimums during the 1988-93 period would have these minimums carried forward to the 1993-1998 period of the funding proposal. After adopting the 1992 STIP, the California Transportation Commis- sion is prohibited from allocating any funds for any project if the STIP is not programmed in a manner that guarantees every county its county minimum. lmpact on: Schools Q. How does Prop. III change funding for schools approved by Prop. 98? A. Prop. 98, approved by voters in 1988, guar- anteed K-14 schools would receive a share of the state general fund and determined what portion of the state's annual surplus, if any, would go to schools. Implementing legislation currently being negotiated will further define the schools provision of Proposition 111. Prop. 111 provides that 50 percent of any state surplus over the state's limit will go to schools, but this amount will not become a part of the school's base funding. The remainder of any surplus would be, returned to the taxpayers. For Copies of Propositions 111 and 108 contact the Secretary of State Elections and Political Reform Division 9161445-0820 APRIL 1990 CALIFORNIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION ISSUES COMMITTEE I.D. 891955 Jack D. Maltester CALIFORNIANS FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION President CAMPAIGN UPDATE Arthur E. Bauer Treasurer PROPOSITIONS 108,111 AND 116 Californians for Better Transportation under the auspices of its Issues Committee has been actively participating in the campaigns supporting the passage of Propositions 108, 111 and 116. The campaign activities of CBT are closely coordinated with Woodward & McDowell, the campaign managers of Propositions 108 and 111, and 1th the Planning & Conservation League which manages the Proposition 116 campaign. Editorial Board Meetings CBT representatives have already met with the editorial boards of major newspapers in the state and expect to meet with several more before the June election to explain the need for the three propositions. CBT president Jack Maltester, Executive VP Arthur Bauer, and board member Jim Bourgart from the Bay Area Council met with the editors of the San Francisco Chronicle. Bourgart and Michael George, another CBT board member and a vice president of the First Boston Corporation, met with the ;fan Francisco Examiner's editors. Maltester and Bauer were joined by Larry Naake from the County Supervisors Association and Ed Gerber from the California Transit Association in a briefing with the Sacramento Bee. The Sacramento Union's editors were visited by Maltester, Bauer and CBT's communications consultant Robert Deen. Maltester and Bauer also briefed the San Jose Mercury. San Diego board members Jim Mills, Chair of the Metropolitan Transit Development Board and Jim Schmidt, Vice Chairman Great America Savings, were joined by California Transportation Commission member Tom Hawthorne and Bauer in briefings to the editorial boards of San Diego two newspapers, the Union and the Tribune. At the editorial briefings, CBT's role in defining the transportation financing needs of the state over the past decade is explained and the circumstances which require the enactment of the three measures are discussed. In all cases the newspapers that have been briefed either have supported or, intend to support the ballot measures, especially Propositions 111 and 108. Three Common Misconceptions Regarding. Proposition 111 Three reoccurring misconceptions regarding Proposition 111 have been heard at editorial briefings and at speaking engagements. The big three misconceptions are: 1. Gas tax revenues will assist in funding general fund programs and not transportation projects as intended 1400 R STREET. #21 2 ♦ SA.CRAMF.NTO ♦ CA ♦ 95814 ♦ ( 916)448-6901 Response: This cannot happen because Article 19 of the State Constitution limits expenditures of fuel tax revenues to transportation projects. This has been a feature of California's financial system since 1938. 2 Proposition Ill does away with the Gann expenditure limit. Response: Proposition 111 modifies the Gann limit by redefining gas tax revenues as user. fees, thus ensuring that the revenues generated by Proposition II I's gas tax increase can only be spent for needed transportation projects. Another modification ensures that education's current share of the state budget is guaranteed.. Aside from these two modifications, the Gann expenditure limit remains as a counter balance to excessive government expenditures. 3. Proposition 111 does away with property tax relief guaranteed by Proposition 13. Response: Proposition 111 does not affect in any fashion the guarantees contained in Proposition 13. California Transportation Commission endorses Proposition 116 At its March meeting in Long Beach, the CTC unanimously endorsed the $1.990 billion rail bond initiative measure, Proposition 116, sponsored by the Planning & Conservation League. The CTC now joins CBT and many other organizations who have already endorsed Proposition 116. Polls Show Mixed Public Reaction to Transportation Measures A recent Field Poll indicates that if the public is informed on the issues covered by Proposition 111, people are disposed to vote for the measure. Once informed of the purposes of Proposition 111, 47 percent of those questioned support the measure, 39 percent is unopposed and 14 percent is undecided. (See attached article) This underscores the need for broad based participation in the campaign in order to ensure passage of these critical ballot measures. How can the Californians for Better Transportation Issues Committee help you get the message out on Propositions 108, 111 and 116? o Provide material for distribution in company newsletters to company vendors and clients. o Provide periodic updates as to campaign progress. o Provide material for newsletter articles. o Provide brochures to address specific transportation related issues. o Brief local news media concerning transportation issues. Prop. Ill wins voters —if they know about it By Amy Chance Bee Capitol Bureau Voters tend to favor Proposition 111, the June ballot measure that would raise the state's gasoline tax and gov- ernment spending limit, when they learn of its details, ac- cording to anew California Poll. Told that the measure would use higher truck weight fees and gasoline taxes to pay for traffic congestion relief. the poll found voters willing to support the proposition 47 percent to 39 percent. That result was good news for proponents of Proposi- tion 111, which drew less support in a February Califor- nia Poll. The earlier survey found voters split on the question, 46 percent to 46 percent. But the new poll also showed that Proposition 111 backers still have a lot of work to do to get voters to focus on the measure and to be able to identify it by its ballot designation. Just one voter in five, or 19 percent, reported having heard or seen anything about the proposition, ` which will appear #s the It always "Traffic Congestion Relief and Spending Limit Act" on comes as a the ballot. The small proportion of surprise to voters who had heard some- thing about the measure fa - some people vored its passage by 8 Pe' to 4 pc cent. %'Ith 7 to see such a percent undecided. 1t always comes as a sur. high degree of prise to some people to see such a high degree of inat- inattention tention this close to an elec- tion," said poll director this close to Mervin Field. "But that's been the usual pattern in an eleetion.9 the last few elections. You just don't see people attend- - pollster Mervin Field ing to issues until they have to." Backers of the proposi- tion began running radio ads this week in the state's ma- jor media markets to urge approval of the measure and an accompanying $1 billion transit bond measure. Propo- sition 108. Proposition 111 would boost the tax on gasoline and CAPITOL NEWS The California Poll (Statewide opinion) Prop. 111: Traffic Congestion Relief and Spending UmitAct Uraunllhw Would vote Would vote Undecided with Prop. YES 00 81% 8% 4% 7% Atter reading proposition 47% 390/0 14% Prop.118: Legislature, Ethics, Reapportionment Urdeudilar U*Mlbv Would vote Would vote Undedded with Prop. YES NO 4% 3% I 02"70 a o -"r% 6% After reading proposilion 52% 20% 28% Prop. 119: Reapportionment by Commission Urdeudilar Would vote Would vote Undecided With prop. YES NO Wo 3% 4% 3% After reading proposition 35% 32%o 33% The urrM was conducted by telephone April 9 -12 among a cross-section of 646 regstered VOWS rnth an error margin of about 3.9 pettxmag0 points. diesel fuel, now 9 cents a gallon, by 5 cents in 1990, fol- lowed by a I -cent increase for each of the next four years. The poll also found little public awareness of two June ballot measures on the subject of reapportionment. Both initiatives would change the process for redrawing legis- lative and congressional district lines in the wake of the latest national census count. New district lines currently are approved by a majority vote of both houses of the state Legislature and the gover- nor, Proposition 118, sponsored by Marin County busi- nessman Gary Flynn, would require approval by a two-thirds vote of each house and by a majority of voters in an election. The Republican -backed measure also promises to set up a legislative ethics committee, a component that Dem- ocrats say was included in a deliberate attempt to manip- ulate voters into supporting the measure. Only 18 percent of voters said they had heard of the initiative. But when read a summary of the wording describing Proposition 118 that will appear on the ballot, 52 percent of voters said they would be inclined to vote yes. Twenty percent were opposed and 28 percent were undecided. Proposition 119, sponsored by San Mateo County Su- pervisor Tom Huening, would create a 12 -member com- mission to adjust political boundaries. The poll found that the measure had made an impres- sion on just 10 percent of voters. 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I .— ;/: J � r 'l. r" � .rye.. — ;!, - - IL ;m; League of California Cities Califomia Cities Work Together TO: City Managers FROM: Don Benninghoven, Executive .Director RE: Projects to be funded by Propositions 111 and 108 Please find enclosed the list of projects that are scheduled to be funded by the state and county portions of Propositions 111 and 108. We're forwarding them to you, by county, to enable you to inform members of the city council, employees and citizens about the impact these two very important ballot measures will have on cities. In addition, I'm attaching a list of actions that you may want to consider. We feel that Propositions 111 and 108 are two of the most important measures our voters will act on. Our goal is to ensure that all citizens are as fully informed about the impacts these measures will have on cities as possible. We're also publishing a weekly newsletter, called "Update," that is distributed with the "Legislative Bulletin." It includes a variety of information about what the two ballot measures will do and how they impact cities, as well as suggestions for informing citizens and employees. Should you have any questions about any of these items, please contact the League's Communications Director, Sheri Erlewine, at 916/444-5790. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OFFICE HEADQUARTERS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICE BOX 7005, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549 1400 K STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 404 HILTON CENTER OFFICE BLDG. (415) 283-2113 (916) 444-5790 900 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CA 90017 (213( B29-1422 League of California Cities PROPOSITIONS 111 AND '108 Local Actions for Cities The following actions are those that may be taken by a city to educate citizens and employees about the impacts that Propositions 111 and 108 can have on the city. Care should be taken to ensure that cities not devote public resources to advocating or opposing a ballot measure, but to informing. The city attorney should be consulted should questions arise, and the League's "Guide to City Participation in Ballot Measure Campaigns" is available. Should you have any questions about activities or this informiatioD, contact t1he League's Director of ComTnuracations at 916/444-5790. 1. Take a Position on the Measures - At an upcoming City Council meeting, the Council should vote to take a position on the measures (be sure to act on both measures). Documenting the impact they will have on the city, including which projects will be funded and the actual amount of revenues, will be important. Sample resolutions are available from the League office. 2. Issue a News Release - Notify the local news media of the city's stance on the measures. Again, be sure to document the impact. Sample releases and release formats are available from the League. 3. Editorials or Op -Ed Stories - Requesting a meeting with the editor of your local paper to discuss the measures could result in an editorial. A letter to the editor could be submitted to the paper as an op-ed piece. 4. Presentations at Service Clubs - You might consider making a speech at a local service club to talk about how important these measures are for cities. This is an ideal way to informally present news ideas to an important group of citizen and business leaders. Speeches of varying lengths are available. 5. Articles for Local Publications - An article submitted to local newsletters, ex. chamber of commerce newsletter, senior citizens publications, recreation brochure, etc., would help to get the issues before citizens. 6. Employee Education Efforts - Be sure all city employees understand the measures and their impact. This can be done by distributing the League's fact sheet to all employees (possibly with paychecks) and ensuring that the weekly newsletter published by the League, called "Update," is distributed weekly to all employees. 7. Citizen newsletter articles - Citizen newsletters, bill inserts or other mailings to all citizens or to blocks of citizens could include a discussion of the ballot measures. LOS ANGELES COUNTY Proiect Completion Delaved lndefiniteiv Unless Proo. 111 Passes (1988 STIP): Route Description of Project i Pacific Coast Highway Widen and channelize from -Marine to Grand. 5 Golden State Freeway Widen southbound roadway from Route 170 (Hollywood Freeway) to Van Nuys Blvd. 10 , San Bernardino Freeway Extend eastbound busway from Baldwin Avenue to Puente Avenue. 10 Santa Monica Freeway Construct eastbound on-ramp at: Lincoln Blvd. 47 Construct separation at Seaside Toil Plaza. 60 Pomona Freeway Construct interchange at Route 71 (Corona Expressway) and add climbing lane from Greenwood Avenue to Route 71. 101 Ventura Freeway Construct interchange at Valley Circle. 101 Ventura Freeway Widen freeway from Route 170 (Hollywood Freeway) to Route 27 (Topanga Canyon). 105 Complete freeway from Route 605 to Route 1. 110 Harbor Freeway Complete guideway for buses; to support rail later. 118 Widen freeway from Topanga to Balboa. 126 Santa Paula Freeway Widen highway from 11 th Street to 15th Street. 138 Construct passing lanes, channelize and correct curve from Route 5 to Route 18. 187 Widen highway from Pacific to Lincoln. 210 Foothill Freeway Add lanes from Route 164 to Route 39 (Azusa Avenue). 213 Western Avenue Improve conventional highway from Carson to Del Amo Blvd. 405 San Diego Freeway Restripe 5th lane from Studebaker Road to Route 101 (Ventura Freeway). San Diego Freeway Construct interchange at Arbor Vitae. 605 Widen freeway from Route 91 (Artesia Freeway) to-Fairton Street. Transit Prop A and Metro -Rail. Various Roadway state highway rehabilitation projects. Various Soundwalis. " Priority Highway Projects Eligible For Prop. 111 Funds: Route Description of Project 10 San Bernardino Freeway Extend busway from Baldwin to Citrus. 30 Construct freeway widen conventional highwy a " from Foothill Blvd to Santa Paula Freeway San Bernardino County line. 48 Construct shoulders from 270th Street West to Route 14. 57 Orange Freeway Widen freeway and add bus -and -car-pool lane from Orange County line 210 to Route 60. 60 - Widen freeway and add bus -and. -car-pool lane from Route 134 to Pomona Freeway Widen freeway and add bus -and -car-pool lane from Route 57 to San 405 Bernardino County line. 71 Widen freeway and add bus -and -car-pool lane from Orange County line Corona Expressway Convert to freeway from Holt to North Ranch Road. 72 Whittier Blvd. - Widen conventional highway for relinquishment from Pico Rivera West city limits to Atlantic. 91 Artesia Freeway Widen freeway from Route 605 to Orange County line. 118 Simi Valley Freeway Widen freeway and add bus -and -car-pool and mixed flow lanes from Ventura County line to Route 405. 126 Santa Paula Freeway Widen highway and construct freeway from Ventura County line to Route 14. 138 Palmdale Blvd. Widen conventional highway from Route 14 to Avenue T. 210 Foothill Freeway Widen freeway and add bus -and. -car-pool lane from Route 134 to Foothill Blvd. 405 San Diego Freeway Widen freeway and add bus -and -car-pool lane from Orange County line to Route 118. 605 Widen freeway from Orange County line to South Street 710 Long Beach Freeway Widen existing freeway and construct new freeway from Route 105 (Century Freeway) to Route 210 (Foothill Freeway). Rail Transit Projects Eligible For Props. 111 & 108 Funds: Los Angeles Metro Rail -W ilsh ire/Alvarado-W iishire/Westem -W ilsh ire/Alvarado-Lankershim/Chandler -San Femando Valley Extension -Union Station -State Highway Routes 5 and 710 WilshirelWestem-Wilshire/State Highway Route Los Angeles County,Ught Rail -San Femando Valley -Pasadena-Los Angeles -Coastal Corridor (Torrance to Santa Monica) -Santa Monica -Los Angeles -State Highway Route 5 -State Highway Route 110 Los Angeles County Commuter and Intercity Rail Improvement Projects: -Los Angeles to Santa Barbara County -Los Angeles to Ventura County -Los Angeles to San Bernardino County -Los Angeles to Orange County -Los Angeles to San Diego County -improvements include: 22 low cost time Improvement projects for faster train service; 2 new Amtrak Stations (locations to be determined): station improvements at Burbank Airport, Chatsworth and Glendale; new station at Van Nuys Airport; new roiling stock (4 trainsets and 10 Extra cars); and upgrade siding and track. Interregional Projects Eligible For Prop. 111 Funds: Route Description of Project 14 Santa Clarita to Escondido Summit 14 Escondido Summit to Palmdale 126 Ventura County to Route 5 138 Palmdale to Route 18 138 Pearbiossom 138 Route 18 to San Bemardino County Widen 4 lane Freeway to 6 lanes. 9.9 miles Widen 4 lane Freeway to 6 lanes. 14.9 miles Widen 2 lanes to 4 lanes.. 5.2 miles Widen 2 lanes to 4 lanes. 18.0 miles Widen 2 lanes to 4 lanes and add bridge. 5.3 miles Widen 2 lanes to 4 lanes. .5.6 miles SAMPLE RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SCA 1 WHEREAS the state of California faces serious problems in its fiscal policy which threaten the critical areas of education, transportation, health services, law enforcement and other taxpayer services thereby endangering the state's current and future economic health; and WHEREAS SCA 1 would alter the Gann spending limit to allow the state greater flexibility :in making use of all available revenues generated by California's strong economy; and WHEREAS it would allow the state to raise the gasoline tax to provide increased funding for maintenance and improvement of highway and mass transit projects without reducing funds for other state programs; and WHEREAS it would continue the guarantees of Proposition 98 that K-12 and the community colleq_es receive 40% of the state budget; and WHEREAS without a change in the Gann spending limit, it will be impossible to maintain the generally high level of education, transportation, health, law enforcement and other vital services to the residents of California: WHEREAS SCA 1 is supported by a broad coalition including Governor George Deukmejian,, State Superintendent of Schools Bill Honig, California Taxpayers Association, League of Women Voters of California, California School Boards Association, California Chamber of Commerce, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, California Association of Hig#way Patrolmen, California Retired Teachers Association, California Professional Firefighters, California State Automobile Association, California Business Roundtable, University of California Board of Regents, California State University Board of Trustees, and many others; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT supports passage of THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF AND SPENDING LIMITATION ACT OF 1990. (Signature & Title) Date PLEASE MAIL OR FAX TO: CALIFORNIANS FOR SCA 1 AND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 111 Anza Blvd., Suite 406 1400 K Street Burlingame, CA 94010 Sacramento, CA 95814 FAX: 415/340-1740 FAX: 916/444-8671 CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AGENDA REPORT May 18, 1990 AGENDA DATE: MAY 22, 1990 TO: CITY COUNCIL VIA: ROBERT L. VAN NORT, CITY MANAGER FROM: RONALD L. KRANZER, CITY ENGINEE le SUBJECT: MEDIAN ISLAND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS ON DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD AT GRAND AVENUE Attached are the plans for the subject improvements on Diamond Bar Boulevard to accommodate the proposed traffic signal system to allow for double left turn pockets on Diamond Bar Boulevard at Grand Avenue. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the plans and authorize the advertisement of bids for the subject improvements with a bid date of June 14, 1990. RLK:nb2239:cc-db:gradnlmedian.db (Narrative continued on next page if necessary) FISCAL IMPACT: Amount Requested $ Budgeted Amount $ In Account Number: Deficit: $ Revenue Source: REVIEWED BY: -------------------------------------------- -------------------- Robert L. Van Nort Andrew V. Arczynslci Linda Magnuson City Manager City Attorney Sr. Accountant 0 0 z �i ag 54- a� _ 5EoE aEt = n -Pt - u6a q.Eu Sal a :oar �o$ E`er 6u V � >c �i� a'EE s N -, NoY u u 4s• qu r 4. a 9�i t t g a 3a4o gic E Y a a .0 i a _s49 te .Y; o- a`o ^^ �"_0'u•.u��"-Q9o isa. =SY'oYV, C�� eA-.. ow���"obvy=:��Q 9�. .sco�.' 'E..��� .oco-�.F 'uE, . w^_�- ' esagGs ��^•`-'@`'''a^ c«`9kt`ouf•� uoEVu .��� s^c• s4+ii.e�oe o'g tEsO.a � .,oa juE..eo . `oy .o 4,s6y YyV �3wpc�Va �y`,i- V? °' t o aao V �,, rs'a5 §a.5o 3v Y yco-^Doors" d.�`• nQ sin w ^ Zaz zadm INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: City Clerk's Office FROM: Personnel Committee (C/Forbing and Horcher) SUBJECT: Employment Agreement DATE: May 17, 1990 Please find attached the Employment Agreement for City Manager 1990-1991 to be placed on the next City Council Meeting, May 22. RLVN:ps EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Employment Agreement, is made and entered into this day of June, 1990, by and between the CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", and ROBERT L. VAN NORT, hereinafter referred to as "Manager." W I T N E S S E T H A. RECITALS. (i) City desires to employ Manager as City Manager of City. (ii) It is the desire of City's City Council to provide certain benefits, establish certain conditions of employment, and to set work- ing conditions of Manager. (iii) It is the desire of City's City Council (1) to provide a clearly defined procedure for terminating the services of Manager when the City's City Council may desire to terminate his employment, (2) to .assist in the maintenance and well-being of Manager, (3) to retain the services of Manager and to provide inducement for him to remain in such employment, (4) to make possible full work productivity by assur- ing Manager's morale, health, and peace of mind with respect to the future security of him and his family, and (5) to establish a clear and mutually understood system of compensating Manager. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: SECTION 1. DUTIES. City hereby agrees to employ Manager as City Manager of City to perform the duties and functions specified in the Diamond Bar Ordinan- ces and Regulations and to perform such other duties as City's City Council shall from time to time assign to Manager. Manager shall nei- ther accept nor engage in any other employment or consulting activi- ties without City's City,Council's prior written approval. SECTION 2. TERM. This Agreement shall commence as of June 1, 1990 and shall terminate on June 30, 1992 unless sooner terminated in the manner and on the terms provided below. SECTION 3. TERMINATION AND SEVERANCE PAY. A. City's City Council may terminate the employment of Man- ager at any time, provided, however, that, if and when such employment is so terminated without cause, City shall pay employee a lump sum cash payment equal to the monetary value of eight months' salary and benefits articulated below for Manager. B. In the event Manager desires to resign his position with City, then Manager shall give City sixty (60) days' written notice thereof in advance. SECTION 4. SALARY. Commencing May 5, 1990, Manager shall receive a monthly salary in the amount of Seven Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($7,400). SECTION S. USE OF CITY VEHICLE. The Employee's duties require the exclusive and unrestricted use at all times during the duration of this Agreement of an automobile provided by the Employer. The Employer shall be responsible for pay- ing liability, property damage, and comprehensive insurance for the purchase, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of such an automobile. SECTION 6. DEFERRED COMPENSATION. The Employer agrees to establish a deferred compensation program for the Employee and deposit Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) monthly toward this program, effective May 1, 1990. SECTION 7. OTHER BENEFITS. Manager shall receive sick leave, bereavement leave, holidays, E medical benefits, P.E.R.S. contributions and any other benefits sup- plied to City's other employees on the same basis as offered to such other employees. To the extent the same is legally permissible, Man- ager may elect to obtain such benefits pursuant to a "cafeteria plan" with the monetary value of benefits not selected applied to a deferred compensation plan selected by Manager and approved by City. Moreover, Manager shall not be obligated to join P.E.R.S. until March 5, 1991. Upon commencement of employment with City, Manager shall be deemed to have accrued, and shall have credited to him fifteen (15) days of va- cation leave to be taken at times mutually agreed upon by City and Manager. Manager shall be permitted to attend, at City expense, pro- fessional conferences approved by City's City Council through the bud- get or other appropriate process. Manager shall, in addition to the above benefit, be entitled to ten (10) days of administrative leave per year, and shall accrue twenty (20) days of vacation annually. SECTION 8. RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION. City and Manager recognize that City is initiating the legally required procedure to contract with the Public Employees Retirement System. To the extent the same is legally permissible, City agrees to endeavor to enroll Manager therein at the earliest opportunity,' retro- active to the commencement date of Manager's employment with City. City agrees to pay Manager's share of the P.E.R.S. contribution in addition to the City's share thereof. SECTION 9. REIMBURSEMENT OP EXPENSES. Manager shall be reimbursed for his out-of-pocket expenses inci- dent to services performed on behalf of City hereunder, including pro- fessional activities, such as travel expenses, in the event Manager is required to travel on behalf of City. Manager may be supplied credit 9 cards at the discretion of City's City Council which he shall use to defray such expenses whenever practicable for ease of accounting. SECTION 10. INDEMNIFICATION. City shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify Manager against any tort, professional liability claim or demand or other legal ac- tion, whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of Manager's duties hereunder and will compromise and settle any such claim or suit and pay the amount of any settlement or judgment rendered therefrom to the extent specified in the California Government Code. SECTION 11. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. City's City Council agrees to budget and pay for the professional dues of Manager in the International City Managers' Association, and to consider defraying such other dues and subscriptions of Manager which City's City Council deems appropriate and necessary for his con- tinuation and full participation in associations and organizations necessary and desirable for his continued professional participation, growth and advancement, and for the benefit of City. SECTION 12. EVALUATION AND MERIT INCREASES. City's full City Council shall review and evaluate the perfor- mance of Manager at least once annually during the period between April 1 and June 30 in advance of the adoption of the annual operating budget. Said review and evaluation shall be in accordance with spe- cific criteria developed jointly by City's City Council and Manager. Said criteria may be added to or deleted from as City's City Council may, from time to time, determine, in consultation with Manager. Fur- thers, City's City Council shall provide Manager with a summary written statement of the findings of City's full City Council and provide an adequate opportunity for Manager to discuss his evaluation with City's 4 City Council. Said annual evaluation shall constitute the basis for City's City Council to consider any salary merit increases requested by or afforded to Manager during the term hereof. SECTION 13. COMMUNICATION WITH CITY COUNCIL. To the maximum extent possible, Manager shall provide his input to and communicate with all members of City's City Council simulta- neously. In any instance where such simultaneous communication is not feasible, Manager shall communicate with City's Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem or any other member of City's City Council in that order. SECTION 14. GENERAL PROVISIONS. A. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs at law and executors of Manager. B. -If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, the remainder shall nevertheless be deemed valid and ef- fective, and it is the intention of the parties hereto that each provision hereof is being stipulated separately in the event one or more of such provisions should be held invalid. C. Manager may not assign this Agreement, in whole or in part. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CITY OF DIAMOND BAR has caused this Agreement to be signed and executed on its behalf by its Mayor, and duly attested by its City Clerk, and Manager has signed and executed this Agreement, both in duplicate, the day and year first above writ- ten. Robert L. Van Nort Gary Werner, Mayor City Manager City of Diamond Bar lev ATTEST: CITY OF DIAMOND BAR Lynda Burgess City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Andrew V. Arczynski City Attorney City of Diamond Bar SPOUSAL CONSENT A Municipal Corporation of the State of California The undersigned is the spouse of ROBERT L. VAN NORT and hereby consents to ROBERT L. VAN NORT's execution of the above Agreement, and agrees to be bound by the terms of said Agreement. Diane Van Nort 21660 EAST COPLEY DRIVE • SUITE 100 DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765-4177 714-860-2489 • FAX 714-861-3117 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT Notice is hereby given that the City of Diamond Bar City Council, at their meeting of May 15, 1990, adjourned said meeting to May 22, 1990 at the hour of 5:30 p.m,. in the Board Room, Walnut Valley Unified School District, 880 S. Lemon Avenue, Diamond Bar, California. Said adjournment was passed by the following votes: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Papen, Kim, Horcher, Mayor Pro Tem Forbing, Mayor Werner NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None sl Lynda Burgess Lynda Burgess, City Clerk (SEAL) of the City of Diamond Bar Dated: May 16, 1990 GARY H.' WERNER JOHN A. FORBING PHYLLIS E. PAPEN PAUL V. HORCHER JAY C. HIM ROBERT L. VAN NORT Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager CITY OF DIAMOND BAR USES RECYCLED PAPER RECEIVED MAIMOND BAR AGENDA NO. CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AGENDA REPORT DATE: May 23, 1990 MEETING DATE: TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council VIA: City Manager FROM: Joann M. SaulFinancial Management .Assistant SUBJECT: Street Sweeping Contract for the City of Diamond Bar RECOMMENDATION: Contract with Community Disposal for street sweeping services for the City of Diamond Bar pending the selection of a solid waste hauler for the City.* NOTE: Due to the drought situation in Southern California, it is staff's recommendation that the contract be awarded on a bi-weekly basis. This reduction in sweeping frequency will further exhibit the City's commitment to the water conservation effort. At such time as the water situation improves, Council may elect to increase the sweeping frequency to weekly schedule. *Two proposals were received for solid waste and recycling which included street sweeping services in the rates quoted. It is suggested that the street sweeping matter be held in abeyance until the solid waste issue is resolved. DISCUSSION: Street sweeping services in fiscal years 1988-89 and 1989-90 were managed by Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. (Sweeping services were provided by California Street Sweeping). They City determined in early 1990 that the city staff was capable of administering its own street sweeping contract rather than going through Los Angeles County. (Narrative continued on next page if necessary) FISCAL IMPACT: Amount Requested $ 140,000 (weekly) 70,000 (bi-weekly) Budgeted Amount $ 200,000 In Account Number: 001-4510-5501 Deficit: $ Revenue Source: General Fund Y G✓'c--- ---------------------- Robert L. Van Nort Andrew V. Arczynski City Manager City Attorney Linda Ma n son Sr. Accountant 1 11 Page Two Street Sweeping The Diamond Bar City Council approved a "Request for Proposal for Street Sweeping Services in the City of Diamond Bar" in April 1990. On May 11, 1990 three (3) proposal were received in the City offices. The proposals were received from the various companies with the following information: California Street Sweepina Weekly Rate - $12.25 per curb mile Bi -weekly Rate - $12.75 per curb mile Added Streets - $12.75 per curb mile Municipal Experience - 16 years Equipment - Mobil Street Sweepers (Model 2TE) (6 total) Communitv Disposal Weekly Rate - Bi -weekly Rate - Added Streets - Municipal Experience - Equipment - Backup Equipment Rov Allen Slurry Seal Weekly Rate - Bi -weekly Rate - Added Streets - Municipal Experience Equipment - $11.49 per curb mile $11.64 per curb mile $11.50 per curb mile 26 years Tymco Model 600 -Sweeprite Model 1100 (2 total) Wayne Model 990 Elgin - Pelican HH $12.50 per curb mile $12.50 per curb mile $12.50 per curb mile Limited to sweeping prior to slurry seal 1969 Mobil Sweeper In process of order 2 additional sweepers SAO RE�LKJYP' P. � �X S' or A 9W" " TO A!Or %l 212U i�` NOTES � 1. ALL WORK AND MATERIAL SHALL CONFORM TO THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 2- ALL POLES AND DETECTOR PLACEMENT SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 3. ALL PULLBOXES SHALL BE No. S UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWSE 4. ALL. CONDUIT SHALL BE 2 -INCH UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE. - 5. STREET PAINTING REMOVALS AND INSTALLATION BY CONTRACTOR. B. ALL WIRING SHALL BE MARKED(TAGGEO) WITHIN THE CONTROLLER CABINET FOR PHASE IDENTIFICATION. 7. EACH LOOP ASSIGNMENT SHALL HAVE A SEPERATE LEAD-IN CABLE TO THE CONTROLLER. & INDICATES QUEUE CLEARING LOOP. B. RGSSAU COAXIAL CABLE SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR FROM THE CONTROLLER TO THE DESIGNATED STANDARD AS INDICATED ON THE PLAN. THE CABLE SHALL BE COILED IN THFI BASE OF THE STANOA) AND BE OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH M REACH THE TOP OF THE STANDARD N1/H AN ADDITIONAL 3 OF CABLE SLACK. ® MOOIFY EKISTING TYPE 170 CONTROLLER. ADD 4 -ILD CHANNELS. LACO 1 WWV PROGRAM. RADIO CORRECTED TIME BASE UNIT AND ANIEHNA TO BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY LACO. PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE EMERGENCY VEHICLE PRE-EMPTION. T REMOVE AND SALVAGE TYPE 17-M POLE REMOVE FOUNDA11ON TO 36' BELOW GRADE, REMOVE AND SALVAGE TYPE 1 POLE. REMOVE FOUNDATION COMPLETELY. 3 3 3 3 - - 3 FRORT 1 326- 3 3 3 - _ 3 TO PULLSOX 3 3 3 . 3 3 3 3 4 15 08 3 3 1 3 3 - - 36'X100' ILD. WITH _'1 2 PEO 2 2 2 2 2 - 4 'v TURN (TYP.) 5 28-. 4 PED - - - - 2 2 2 4 5'XW I.L.D. WITH 14 PED - - 2 2 2 - - 2 3 TURNS (TYP.) 4 TURNS 1 I I V w 6 I5 i PED 2 2 2 2 2 - _ 2 Z PP 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 2 3 TURNS 1 TURN IO I ® Q Q) 25- 7 4 PER - - _ - - i 1 PPB 1 COMBINED LOOPS SHALL BE FORMED I I I $ IS i PPB - 1 1 1 1 - - 1 LS,N.S. 2 2 2 2 2 - WITH ONE CON71N000S WIRE. I N CALL E PPB COMMON I 1 I 1 1 1 2 2. ALL N SPARES 3 3 3 3 3 3 8 DETAIL. "A" f3'JLL /-oza- I J Z Q 3. REUSE 4. NEW f TOTALS IS 24 29 33 38 17 22 BB(Q 7 DETECTOR - -1 22 2. - - 2%' , I^ S. LS.N.S 2 OEIECTOR �' 3 ,T 3 OE7ECTTLR - - - - _ 1 T I DLC 4 DETECTOR 5 DE7ECTOR - - _ 3 3 a 5 #1$ DETECTOR - - - 3 3 �� _ 2 1- DETECTDR I3 "" 8 DEIEC ; ; ; ; i. 2 I TOTAL CABLES 1 1 i i 10 2 7 17 y • LUMINAIR SIGNAL COMMON 2 i 2 t 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 i - 2 O i I. I /I 8 10 TOTAL 3 I I 1 } 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 .>„�y 4 FIRZ PRE- PTCRCUIT - - - 2 - - 2 CONDUIT 51Z ! 2 t a. 2 2 y 2 1 • (>A) UNKNOWN SIZE, REUSE CONDUITS, ALL CONDUITS ARE EXISTING SAO RE�LKJYP' P. � �X S' or A 9W" " TO A!Or %l 212U i�` NOTES � 1. ALL WORK AND MATERIAL SHALL CONFORM TO THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 2- ALL POLES AND DETECTOR PLACEMENT SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 3. ALL PULLBOXES SHALL BE No. S UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWSE 4. ALL. CONDUIT SHALL BE 2 -INCH UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE. - 5. STREET PAINTING REMOVALS AND INSTALLATION BY CONTRACTOR. B. ALL WIRING SHALL BE MARKED(TAGGEO) WITHIN THE CONTROLLER CABINET FOR PHASE IDENTIFICATION. 7. EACH LOOP ASSIGNMENT SHALL HAVE A SEPERATE LEAD-IN CABLE TO THE CONTROLLER. & INDICATES QUEUE CLEARING LOOP. B. RGSSAU COAXIAL CABLE SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR FROM THE CONTROLLER TO THE DESIGNATED STANDARD AS INDICATED ON THE PLAN. THE CABLE SHALL BE COILED IN THFI BASE OF THE STANOA) AND BE OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH M REACH THE TOP OF THE STANDARD N1/H AN ADDITIONAL 3 OF CABLE SLACK. ® MOOIFY EKISTING TYPE 170 CONTROLLER. ADD 4 -ILD CHANNELS. LACO 1 WWV PROGRAM. RADIO CORRECTED TIME BASE UNIT AND ANIEHNA TO BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY LACO. PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE EMERGENCY VEHICLE PRE-EMPTION. T REMOVE AND SALVAGE TYPE 17-M POLE REMOVE FOUNDA11ON TO 36' BELOW GRADE, REMOVE AND SALVAGE TYPE 1 POLE. REMOVE FOUNDATION COMPLETELY. ,X D' LL.D. WITH IN (TVP.) LD. WITH 1S (TYP.) RMED PVLG /-GrGC X lk .m IGELES N. J. TROLLER TO THE THE STANDAO AND SLACK. RECTED TIME BASE UNIT EHIDLE PRE—EMPTION. spa Z 'z 15(E) 28'-8' — 12'(E) 250 W (E) — — - SV -1—T SP E—T 2(E) —r jLT 29-4-7 30' 45' 12' 250 W (R) Olam°gR)0ar M MAS T SV -1—T SP—T -R 2(R) �--- Q) 15(E) 28'-9' — 12'(E) 250 W (E) — — — SV—I—T SP -1 —T 4(E) ---^f. 5 29-5-7 30' 50' 12' 250 W (R) Grand (R) A MAS SV -7-T SP—RI—T 4(R)LT 6 15(E) 28'-8' — 12'(E) 250 W (E) — — — SV—I—T SPIE—T 8(E) ---► ] 2Q9-4-7 30' 45' 12' 250 W (R) a- `R)8w N Lf MAS SV -1—T Sp—') T 8(R) $ 15(E) 28'-8' — IT(E) 250 W (E) — — — SV -1—T SP—Et—T 8(E) -�--► 1. ALL EQUIPMENT IS NEW UNLESS. SHOWN 07HERWIM (E) -EXISTING. (R) -RELOCATE EXISTING L ALL NEW INDICATIONS SHALL 13E 12 -IAM 3. REUSE ALL PED SIGNALS AND MOUNTINGS, REUSE PPS's 4. NEW POLES PER CALTRANS STANDARD PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS DATED JAN. 1958 5. I.S.N.S.. ILLUMINATED STREET NAME $IGN, STATE TYPE 'A', SHOWN rw z'c. ra cavr,�e fYiGG /-occ exsr. sit✓icy .pec�r�. �� GJ3tl O r2L (a,k,) EL 5'K/Li7, /r!L EX7aWO COMWIr 74 DIAMOND. BAR BLVD, - - - - /-acc S&� 1 1/2 0 1 2 3 inches on original drawing . SCALE. 1"=20'