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ty of Diamond Bar, California
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
STUDY SESSION
Mayor - John A. Forbing
Mayor Pro Tem - Jay C. Kim
Councilwoman - Phyllis Papen
Councilman - Gary H. Werner
Councilman - Donald C. Nardella
City Council Chambers
are located at:
Walnut Valley Unified School District Board Room
880 South Lemon Avenue
F Please retrain from smoking, eating or drinking in the Council Chambers
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 1991 Robert L. Van Nort
City Manager
Andrew V. Arczynski
City Attorney
MEETING TIME: CLOSED SESSION — 5:30 P.M.
STUDY SESSION — 6:30 P.M. Lynda Burgess
City Clerk
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each tarn nferrsd to on this agenda are on
Nie In the Oft* of the City clerk and are avalh b% for public inspection. If you haw questions mgwdkV any
agenda item contact the City Ciera► at (714) NO -2480 during badness hours.
Cltv of Diamond Bar uses RECYCLED paper and encourages you 10 do the same.
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 - 6:30 P.M.
Litigation - Section 54956.9
Personnel - Section 54957.6
1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:02 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: MAYOR FORBING
ROLL CALL: COUNCILMEN WERNER, NARDELLA, PAPEN,
MAYOR PRO TEM KIM, MAYOR FORBING
4.1 STUDY SESSION
4.1.1 GENERAL PLAN - Alternatives to inform public
of General Plan and preliminary review of
the Plan.
4.1.2 DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 91 -XX - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL STANDARDS OF
OPERATION
4.1.3 CITATION AUTHORITY - Discussion as to whether
or not citation authority is a useful tool
for the City in the enforcement of its zoning
and building codes, regulations, rules and
policies.
4.1.4. REAPPORTIONMENT - Forward Council concerns to
Legislature.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Incorporated April 18, '989
City of Diamond Bar, California
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
STUDY SESSION
Mayor - John A. Forbing
Mayor Pro Tem - Jay C. Kim
Councilwoman - Phyllis Papen
Councilman - Gary H. Werner
Councilman - Donald C. Nardella
City Council Chambers
are located at:
Walnut Valley Unified School District Board Room
880 South Lemon Avenue
Please refrain from smoking, eating or drinking in the Council Chambers.
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 1991 Robert L. Van Nort
City Manager
Andrew V. Arczynski
City Attorney
MEETING TIME: CLOSED SESSION — 5:30 P.M.
STUDY SESSION — 6:30 P.M. Lynda Burgess
City Clerk
Copies of staff rep" or other written documentation relating to each item referred to on this agenda are on
Nle in the Office of the City Cterk and are available for public Inspection. If you have questions regarding any
agenda item contact the city Clerk at (714) 860-2489 during business houm
City of Diamond Bar uses RECYCLED paper and encourages you to do the same.
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 - 6:30 P.M.
Litigation - Section 54956.9
Personnel - Section 54957.6
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: MAYOR FORBING
ROLL CALL: COUNCILMEN WERNER, NARDELLA, PAPEN,
MAYOR PRO TEM KIM, MAYOR FORBING
4.1 STUDY SESSION
4.1.1 GENERAL PLAN - Alternatives to inform public
of General Plan and preliminary review of the
Plan.
4.1.2 DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 91 -XX - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL STANDARDS OF
OPERATION
4.1.3 CITATION AUTHORITY - Discussion as to whether
or not citation authority is a useful tool for
the City in the enforcement of its zoning and
building codes, regulations, rules and
policies.
4.1.4. REAPPORTIONMENT - Forward Council concerns to
Legislature.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 6, 1991
TO: Mayor John Forbing and City Council Members
FROM: ( � Erwin Kaplan, City Planner Emeritus
SUBJECT: �� ''General Plan
A. Several steps have already been taken to invite of residents,
business people and property owner in Diamond Bar to participate in
the General Plan Public Hearings. Much more needs to be done prior
to adoption, as well as part of an ongoing process of education and
feedback after the plan is adopted.
Among the steps already taken are:
1. Legally required public notices in the August 16, 1991
editions of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and the August 16,
1991, edition of the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (copies
attached).
2. Letters to 39 organizations directly or indirectly
involved in the community (letter & list of organizations
attached).
3. Press release (attached) which was distributed to the San
Gabriel Valley Tribune, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, and The
Los Angeles Times for publication on Sunday, September 8,
1991.
4. Letters to owners of undeveloped properties which may be
impacted by changes in zoning (which would be precipitated as
a result of adoption of the General Plan) (copy of letter and
property owner list attached).
5. General Plan overview circulated in the City's Newsletter
(copy attached: no hearing dates included).
B. Some of the actions already taken may not have provided enough
lead time for the initial September 9 Planning Commission Public
Hearing, but will suffice for the continuation hearing set for
Sept. 23.
In addition to the above activities which will be repeated as
needed throughout the public hearing process, the following
activities should be considered:
1. Review list of organizations for completeness.
2. Review press list for completeness.
3. Contact Cable TV outlet to videotape a program on the
General Plan for subsequent broadcast and rebroadcast.
Ideally, the program would follow an interview format, with
voice over scenes shot throughout the City demonstrating
problems and opportunities. It would also be useful to show
scenes from other communities demonstrating examples of what
it is we hope to achieve.
4. Invite local and regional press to interview city
officials on the General Plan, with an eye toward feature
articles in addition to press releases.
5. Prepare General Plan overview and/or executive summary for
Windmill.
6. Establish Speakers Bureau, composed of representatives of
Council, Commission and/or staff.
a. Identify potential audiences.
b. Prepare different "road shows" for different interest
groups.
C. Contact organizations and offer speaker bureau
services.
7. Prepare special broadside containing map and executive
summary (after adoption) as citywide mailout. It should be
high quality, encouraged to be used by residents as "permanent
reference" document.
C. Among the potential audiences, or target groups for the video
program and speakers bureau are the following;
1. Service organizations, civic groups, social clubs, etc.
2. Special interest groups, such as the Chamber of Commerce,
PTA, property owners of larger undeveloped parcels, etc.
3. The classroom: This should be part of an ongoing process
in Diamond Bar schools, before and after adoption.
Speakers Bureau presentations should be pitched to
various grades with advice from the school districts.
(Ideally, it would be developed in conjunction with a
faculty committee).
The purposes of an ongoing program of General Plan
exposure would be to:
a. create an awareness and concern for the future of
Diamond Bar.
b. create a sense of identity for, and identification
with, the City of Diamond Bar.
C. create an understanding of how individuals can get
involved and play a part in the process of government (at
a grass roots level) and influence the course of the
community's future.
D. Some of the tasks identified above will require an expenditure
of funds and/or will be time consuming to prepare. Some may not be
possible within the current time frame for public hearings.
All the activities can contribute to the level of community
awareness and would increase the likelihood of community
participation, both during the public hearing process and as an
ongoing dialogue within the community. If the public hearing
process is extended, more of the activities can be completed.
In summary, each of the activities identified can play an important
role and is worth pursuing after, as well as before, the Plan is
adopted.
Additional suggestions, refinements and guidance will be
appreciated.
PROOF OF PUBUCATIOh�� E C E 1 `,. - D
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Los Angeles,
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of
the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen
years, and not a party to or interested in the above -
entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer
of the .-...5 ?.. Gapriel-__A4LIQY-.-d7__li7-V---Triburlia—
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a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published
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in the City of .---------4J,9t---Q-oYina------------------------------------
County of Los Angeles, and which newspaper has been
adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of
California, under the date of ..... S.ept.-.10.......
Case Number.. --------- 3.43_9�1------- that the notice,
of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not
smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each
regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in
any supplement thereof on the following dates, to -wit:
August 16,
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all in the year 19...9_!
I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct.
Dated at.'Jest Covina --------------------------
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California, this .16-- ay of ----------- Augu-S-t- ...... 199-1 ---
Signature
This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp
Proof of Publication of
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
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GENERAL PLAN
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
............. NOTICE OF COMPLETION
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State of California
Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Project_ Title: City of Diamond Bar General
Plan - Draft Environmental Impact Report
Project Location: The City of Diamond Bar is
located in the eastern end of the San Gabriel
Valley, in the eastern corner of Los Angeles
County, adjacent to San Bernardino and
Orange Counties. The proposed General Plan
addresses both the incorporated. City limits
and its adopted 'sphere of influence ( the
middle portion of Tonner Canyon).
'Descripton: ,The •City of Diamond Bar
incorporated on April 18, 1989, and this is its
first General Plan. The 1991 Draft Diamond
Bar General Plan incorporates.tbe'seven
required general plan elements (land use,
housing, open space, conservation, safety,
noise and circulation) into five major sections:
The Plan for Community Design
The Plan for Resource Management
The Plan for Public Health and Safety
The Plan for Public Services and
Facilities
The Plan for Physical Mobility
The Draft Environmental Impact Report
(DEIR) for the Diamond Bar General 'Plan 1,
addresses those environmental issues that are
pertinent to lands and activities within the
City limits as well as its sphere of influence a
portion of Tonner Canyon as adopted by the
Los Angles County ,Local Agency Formation
Commission. The purpose of the General Plan
is to outline goals, objectives, and strategies '
for the management of growth and change
within Diamond Bar. The citizens of Diamond
Bar, employees within its limits, and the
region in general will benefit . by the
implementation of the goals outlined in the
Diamond Bar General Plan. 9
Local Agency: City of Diamond Bar - Planning
Department, 21460 E. Copley Drive, Suite 100,
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Contact Person: James DeStefano, Planning
Director (714) 396-5677 '
Review Period: July 30, 1991 to September 13,
1991
Copy Available: City Hall, 21660 E. Copley
Drive, Planning Department Counter
City Library, 1061 S.Grand Ave., Information
Desk
Diamond Bar H.S., 21400 Pathfinder Road,
Admin. Front Counter.
•all locations within Diamond Bar {
Publish: August 16, 1991. E. No. 9517
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Los Angeles,
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of
the County aforesaid-, I am over the age of eighteen
years, and not a party to or interested in the above -
entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer
of the ----- S3n. Gabriel-_Val_,.Q--wily---Triburl�.
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a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published
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in the City of .......... tC-ox �a ........... .........
County of Los Angeles, and which newspaper has been
adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of
California, under the date of -----S.ept._-10-,-._., 19._51,
Case Number ....... .._ 6�14�:21..................... that the notice,
of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not
smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each
regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in
any supplement thereof on the following dates, to -wit:
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all in the year 19 ---- 9-1
I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct.
Dafed at_.... - :Jest Covina
California, this .__. 16th day of --- ------- Augus t_„_ 1991...
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Signature
This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp
Proof of Publication of
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
vrvVTlcL OF PUBLIC HEARING
THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PL4NNING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, The City Planning
Commission will conduct a public hearing on:
1. Conditional Use Permit 90-12 - A request
for an automated car washas an accessory
use to an existing Chevron service station and
replacement of existing siggnage and new
signage for the car wash facility.'The project
is located at 150 S. _Diamond Bar .Blvd. at
Palomino Drive. The site abuts the Orange/57
Fwy to,the north and is.surroundned byl
commercial development on all other sides.
The _currenfzoning si C -2 -BE and will not
change as a part of the request.,;,'
Applicant: Chevron U.S.A.; Inc. .'
Environmental Determination:
'Miitigait d Legative Declaration
i Zoning Code Amendment ;91-3 -;' A City
initiated request to amend certain provisions
of the Los Angeles County Code, as heretofore
adopted by the City of Diamond Bar,
pertaining to political signs.
Applicant: City of Diamond Bar'
Environmental Determination: _
Categorical Exemption, Class 5
3. City of Diamond Bar General Plan - Draft
Environmental Impact Report -The City of
Diamond Bar is located in the eastern end of
the San Gabriel Valley, in the eastern corner
of Los Angeles County, adjacent to San
Bernardino and Orange Counties. The
proposed General Plan addresses both the
incorporated City limits and its adopted
sphere of influence • (to the middle portion
Tonner Canyon). The elements incorporated
Into the General Plan include land use,
housing, open space, conservation, safety,
noise and circulation which are included in
five lnnajor sections,'
Applicant: City of Diamond Bar ”
Environmental Determination: r
Environmental Impact Report
This case does not' affect the zoning of the
surrounding properties. If you are unable to
attend the public hearing but wish to send
written comments, please write to the
Diamond Bar Planning Department at the
address below, Attention: Robert Searcy. You
may also obtain additional information
concerning this case by phoning
(714) 396-5676
DATE OF HEARING:
Monday, September 9, 1991
TIME OF HEARING: 7:00 P.M.
LOCATION OF HEARING:
Walnut Valley Unified School District
Board Room
880 S. Lemou'Ave., Diamond Bar, CA 91765
CASE MATERIALS: Are available for review
during regular office hours at the
City Planning Department -
21660 East Copley Drive, Suite 100
Diamond Bar, California 91765
Publish: August 16, 1991. E. No. 9516
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Los Angeles
1
1, Nancy Paisley, do
hereby declare that I am 'a citizen of the United
States; I am over the age of eighteen years, and
not a party to or interested in the above entitled
matter. I am the Legal Advertising Clerk of the
INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN
(Formerly the Progress Bulletin)
a newspaper of general circulation, printed and
published daily in the City of Pomona, County of
Los Angeles, State of California, and which has
been adjudged a newspaper of general circula-
tion by the Superior Court of the County of Los
Angeles, State of California, under the date of
June 15, 1945, Decree No. Pomo C-606; that the
notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy
(set in type not smaller than nonpareil), has been
published in each regular and entire issue of said
newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on
the following dates, to -wit:
August 161 1991
I declare under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct.
Dated
August 161 1991
ignature
Proof of Publication of
Notice of Public Hearing
The Department of City Planning
City of Diamond bar
• - • NOTICE OF PUBLlC HEARING
THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING
NOTICE
AS HEREBY GIVEN .8Y THE CITYOF
-DIAMOND .BAR. The City . Planning Commission w(jl
conduct a public hearing ort:
.1. ,Conditional -,Use Permit,, WI2 ,A ;request for an
automated car wash as an accessory use •to ian existinp
Chevron service station and replacement of existing signage
and new signage for the car wash facility. The (ect is
located 154 S. Diamond Bar pro
Blvd, at Palomino prive. The
site abuts the Orange/57 Fwy to the north and is surrounded
by commercial development on all other sides. The current
zoning Is C -2 -BE and will not change as a part of the
request.
Applicant: Chevron U.
Declaration S.A., Inc. v+r
Environmental Deter mination: Mitigated Negative ,1
2. Zoning Code Amendment 91.3 A City initiated request •to
amend certain provisions of the Los Angeles County Code,
as heretofore adopted by the City of Diamond Bar,
Pertaining to political signs.
,Applicant: City of Diamond Bar
Environmental Determination: Categorical, Exemption,
Class S
3. Clfy of Diamond Bar General Plan Draft Environmen-
tal Impact Report The C(ty of Diamond Bar is located In the
eastern end of the San Gabriel Valley, In the eastern corner
Of Los Mgeles,County adjacent to San Bernardino and
Orange 'Counties. -The Proposed General Pian addresses
both the Incorporated City Iimlti and its adopted sphere of
Influence (to the middle Portion of Tonner Canyon). The
elements incorporated Into the General Plan Include land
use, housing, open space, conservation, safety, noise, and
. circulation which are Included In five major sections.
_. Applicant: City Of Diamond Bar
Environmental Determination: Environmental • Impact
Report,
This 'case does rat affect the zoining of the surrounding
;-Properties. If you are unable to attend the public hearing
but wish to send written comments, please Write to the
Diamond i B
Attention: Robert nSearcyeYou may also obtain addittional
, information concerning this case by phoning (714) 396.5676,
DATE OF HEARING: Monday, September 9, 1991
TIME OF HEARING: 7:00 P.M. �"
LOCATION OF HEARING: Walnut Valley Unified School
District Board Room,
880 S. Lemon Ave., Diamond
CASE 'MATERIALS: Are aBvailable�t forlareview during
regular office hours at the City
Planning Department, 21660 Copley
.Drive, Suite 225, Diamond Bar,
Publish: August 16, 1991 California, 91765. ..
(Dcss8Q
MOND BAR
September 23, 1991
Dear Reviewer:
21660 EAST COPLEY DRIVE • SUITE 100
DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765-4177
714-860-2489• FAX 714-861-3117
On July 30, the City of Diamond Bar distributed a Draft
Environmental Impact Report for its new General Plan to your
agency. The original closing date of the public review period was
September 13, 1991. However, due to the length and level of detail
of the General Plan documents, we are extending the public review
period for local agencies to September 23, 1991.
Please call Kent Norton with Planning Network at (714) 945-2738 if
you have any technical questions regarding the Draft General Plan,
Master Environmental Assessment, or Draft Environmental Impact
Report. Please return your written comments to me at the Diamond
Bar City Hall, 21660 E. Copley Drive, Suite 190, Diamond Bar, CA
91765-3117.
Thank you for your consideration in this regard.
tet«
mes DeStefan
Community Development Director
JDS\mco
attachments
JOHN A. FORBING JAY C. KIM PHYLLIS E. PAPEN DONALD C. NARDELLA GARY H. WERNER ROBERT L. VAN NORT
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE CITY OF DIAMOND RAR GENERAL PLAN
Notice Is hereby given that the City of Diamond Bar has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Repos? pBR) on the General Plan,
addressing all of the elements and requirements of State low. The DEIR was prepared according to current state and Iocot
guidelines, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), vs amended. A Notice of Completion on the DEIR was
tiled with the Office of Planning and Research on July 30, 1991. The 46 -day review period Villi close On SWOmber 13, 1991.
The DEIR for the Diamond Bar General Plan addresses environmental Issues pertinent to lands within the City limits as well as the City's
sphere of influence, the middle portion of Tanner Canyon (see attached map). The DEIR Includes environmental baseline dcfa,
presented In a Master Environmental Assessment. Fitvironmental impacts are analyzed both In terW of affects upon the City as well
as the surrounding region. The DEIR determined that significant adverse Impacts to air quality, schools, and water could remain
even otter mitigation.
The Diamond Bar General Pian proposes various policies, objectives. and strategk* fo effectively mitigate potential environmental
impeets_ The General 'Plan is ooMprised of five major sections: The Pian for Community Development; The Pian for Resource
Management; The Plan for Pubtic Health and Safety; The Plan for Public Servleea and Facilities: and The Plan for Physical Mobility.
These five `plans', at a minimum, address the seven required elements of a general plan (land use, housing, conservaflon, open
space, safety, noise, and circulatfon),
Members of the public and affected agencies are encouraged to comment on the DEM by September 23, 1991. Comments,
questions, or clarifications should be directed io:
James DsStrfono - Planning Pirector, City of Diamond Sar Planning D"rtmerd
31600 E. Copley Drive, Suite 100, Diamond liar, CA. 91765 (714) 396-5677
Copies of the DEIR and General Plan are ovallot>le for public inspection at the following locations within Diamond Bar.
City Hall City Library D;arnond t;ar Nigh Sohool
21660 E. Copley Drive 1061 S. Grand Ave. 21400 Patftfinder hood
Planning Dept. Counter Information Desk Administration-ftont Counter
Public hearings on the General Plan and DEIR are tentattvely picnned for the Planning Commission in Soptamber and the City
Council in QCtober. As required by iaw, oil official public h, --,rings will have separate Pvbfic notice.
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
state of Califotnia
Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, CAt 95814
Project Title: City of Diamond Bar General Plan - Draft Environmental Impact Report
Project Location: The City of Diamond Bar is located in the eastern end of the San Gabriel
Valley, In the eastern corner of Los Angeles County, adjacent to San
Bernardino and Orange Counties. The proposed General Plan addresses
both the incorporated city limits and its adopted sphere of influence (the
middle portion of Tonner Canyon).
Description: The City of Diamond Bar incorporated on April 18, 1989, and this is Its first
general plan. The 1991 Draft Diamond Bar General Plan incorporates the
seven required general plan elements (land use, housing, open space,
conservation, safety, noise, and circulation) into five major sections:
- The Plan for Community Design
The Plan for Resource Management
The Plan for Public Health and Safety
The Pian for Public Services and Facilities
The Plan for Physical Mobility
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Diamond Bar General
Plan addresses those environmental issues that are pertinent to lands and
activities within the City limits as well as its sphere of influence, a portion of
Tonner Canyon, as adopted by the Los Angeles County Local Agency
Formation Commission. The purpose of the General Plan is to outline goals,
objectives, and strategies for the management of growth and change within
Diamond Bar. The citizens of Diamond Bar, employees within Its limits, and
the region in general will benefit by the implementation of the goals outlined
in the Diamond Bar General Plan.
Lead Agency: City of Diamond Bar - Planning Department
21660 E. Copley Drive - Suite 100
Diamond Bar, CA. 91765
Contact Person: James DeStefano - Planning Director (714) 396-5677
Review Period: July 30, 1991 to September 23, 1991
Copy* Available: City Hall City Library Diamond Bar H.S.
21660 E. Copley Drive 1061 S. Grand Ave. 21400 Pathfinder Road
Planning Dept. Counter Information Desk Admin. -Front Counter
* all locations within Diamond Bar
Anne Baker - Env. Review
Southern Calif. Assoc. of Govts
818 W. 7th Street, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Lt. Murovez
Los Angeles County Sheriff
21695 E. Valley Blvd.
Walnut, CA 91789
City of Industry
15651 East Stafford,
P.O. Box 3366
Industry, CA 91744
City of Pomona
Wes Chambers/Plonning Dept.
505 S. Gorey Ave., Box 660
Pomona, CA 91769
Mike Bohlonder
LA County Solid Waste
P.O. Box 1460
Alhambra, CA 91802
Tom Meyer
Caltrans - Dist. 8
Transportation Planning
247 W. 3rd Street
San Bernardino, CA 92402
Chief David Horn
LA County Fire Dept.
1525 Nogales - Station 145
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Mr. Wilford Melton Mr. Fred A. Worthley
CalTrons, District 7 California Dept. of Fish & Game
120 South Spring Street_ 330 Golden Shore, Suite 50
Los Angeles, CA 90012 Long Beach, CA 90802
Mr. Clayton Choput Mr. Charles Carry
Walnut Valley Unified School Dist, c/o Kim Visser -Hags
880 S. Lemon Ave., P.O. Box 469 County Sanitation Dist.
Walnut CA 91789 1955 Workman Mill Rd., Rm. 407
Whittier, CA 90607
Planning Department
San Bernardino County
385 North Arrowhead
San Bernardino, CA 92415
City of Walnut
Roger Friesen
Planning Department
21201 La Puente Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
City of Industry
Planning Department
13651 E. Stafford, P.O. Box 3366
Industry, CA 91744
Larry Goshorn
Pomona Unified School Dist.
P.O. Box 2900
Pomona, CA 91769
Brian Lewis
Walnut Valley Water Dist.
271 S. Brea Canyon Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
Joan Golding - Reg. Coord. Tony Carstens
Orange County Env. Mgmt. Agency Orange County - Administration
Building # 12 10 Civic Center Plaza, 3rd Floor
400 Civic Center Drive Santa Ana, CA 92704
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Los Angeles County
Dept, of Regional Planning
Fronk Meneses-Impact Analysis
1320 W. Temple
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Los Angeles County Library
1061 S. Grand Avenue
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Richard Hansen
Three Volleys Municipal Water Dist.
3300 Padua Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711-1300
CalTrans - Dist. 12
Public Affairs
2501 Pullman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Conrad Bartlam
City of Brea
#1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92621
San Bernardino County
Administration
385 N. Arrowhead Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Robert D. Imhoff
Southern California Edison Co.
800 W. Clenego Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773
City of Chino
Planning Department
13220 Central Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
General Telephone
Attn: Engineering & Planning
585 N. Mountain Ave.
Upland, CA 91786
Ruth Villolobos
U.S. Army Corps of Eng.
300 N. Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90053-2325
Mr. Joe Berta
Southern Calif. Gas Company
1050 Overland Court
San Dimas, CA 91773
John Lewis - Tech Support
Los Angeles County Dept of
Regional Water 9By Control Board
Public Works -Flood Control
101 Centre Plaza Drive
Daniel Koss -11th Floor
Monterey Park. CA 91754-2156
900 S. Freemont Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
Los Angeles County Dept of
Public Works -Hydrology
Chamber Garg
900 S. Freemont Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
Los Angeles County Dept of
Public Works -Sanitation
Brian Scanion,P.E.-9th Floor
900 S. Freemont Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
Connie Day - Env. Review
South Coast Air Quality Mgrri 1-
9150 E Flair Drive
E! Monte, CA 91731
Los Angeles County Dept of
Public Works -Geology
James Shuttleworth
900 S. Freemont Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
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DIAMOND BAR TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS
FOR GENERAL PLAN
Two and a half years after the citizens of Diamond Bar voted to
incorporate to take control of their destiny, a General Plan has
been completed which begins to define that destiny. On September
9 and again on September 23, the City of Diamond Bar will conduct
the first in a series of public hearings for residents and business
people to review and discuss the recommendations of the City's
General Plan before they are adopted as the City's official guide
to future development decisions. The hearings will be held at the
Walnut Valley Unified School District Board Room, 880 S. Lemon
Ave., Diamond Bar, at 7:00 pm.
Upon completion of the hearings before the Planning Commission, the
Commission will make recommendations which will be debated before
the City Council. Upon adoption by the City Council, it will become
the City's "Constitution" which will provide the legal basis for
many of the important decisions the City will make in the future.
The public hearings on the General Plan are intended to be every
resident's opportunity to make sure that the future that they
bought into when they came to Diamond Bar will be what they hoped
it would be.
The General Plan is the product of a 35 person citizens group
called the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) which met monthly
over the course of two years. The Plan is document required under
State law outlining community goals and objectives for key areas
such as Land Use, Circulation, Housing and Public Services and
Facilities.
In order to promote, preserve and protect a desirable quality of
life for the community's residents and businesses, Plan proposals
include: Retention of certain undeveloped areas as open space while
downzoning other areas to reduce the amount of development which
can take place; Annexation of Tonner Canyon, allowing for
development of golf courses and conference facilities but not for
a bypass road through the canyon; Programs to discourage the use of
such streets as Diamond Bar Blvd. and Pathfinder Road for through
traffic; creation of an "Urban Village Mixed Use Center" on the
County golf course if and when the golf course use might be
terminated; and mid -to high-rise commercial development in the area
bounded by Colima, Brea Canyon Road and Via Sorella.
The Draft General Plan documents are available for your review at
Diamond Bar County Library, 1061 South Grand Ave. Diamond Bar or at
Department of City Planning, 21660 E. Copley Drive, Suite 190,
Diamond Bar, during regular office hours.
National Research Foundation
Marilyn Keener
12505 Sheldon Street
Sun Valley, CA 91352
1
Diamond Country Estate
300 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 209
Monterey Park, CA 91754
25
Christopher & Valeri Li
Shuei-Chen Li
300 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 209
Monterey Park, CA 91754
25
Kevin & Judy Alden
Rocco & Anne Patetta
23885 Enriquez
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
25
Dennis Leon
1006 Milkyway Place
Diamond Bar, CA 97165
2
Frank Arciero
950 N. Tustin
Anaheim, CA 92807
21
Frank Arciero
950 N. Tustin
Anaheim, CA 92807
30
Grand Pacific Invest.
22730 Hawthorne Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505
38
Dr. La Peter
9944 BellFlower St.
Bellflower, CA 90766
28
Diamond Bar Associates
3480 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90503
28
Diamond Bar Development Corp.
Transamerica Co., Development Corp.
1150 So. Olive, #2723
Los Angeles, CA 90012
29
Oakridge Community Homeowners Association
19 Coporate Plaza
Newport Beach, CA 92660
34
Oakridge Community Homeowners Association
123 ABC Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
34
Walnut Valley Unified School District
880 So. Lemon Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789
37
Lyon Realty Co.
19 Corporate Plaza, #250
Newport Beach, CA 92660
35
Michael and Victoria Carr
701-N Featherwood Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
3
Dennis and Wanda Leon
1006 Milkyway Place
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
2
Amrut Patel
2080 O'mally Ave.
Upland, CA 91786
31
Eric and Robin Stone
24401 Darrin Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
4
National Research Foundation
Marilyn M. Keener
12505 Sheldon St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
1
South County Corp.
c/o Miden Group
629 Covina Blvd.
San Dimas, CA 91773
9
Albert William and Jessie
68 Village Loop
Pomona, CA 91766
5
So Bing and Shirley Ma
816 Malone Dr.
Montebello, CA 90640
5
Bramalea
3151 E. Airway, #N
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
13A
Bramalea
3151 E. Airway, #N
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
13B
Bramalea
3151 E. Airway, #N
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
13C
Bramalea
3151 E. Airway, #N
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
13D
Bramalea
Bruce J. Varker
3151 E. Airway, #N
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
11
City of Industry
Redevelopment Agency
15651 E. Stafford
City of Industry, CA 91744
ATTN: Carl Burnett
6
Lim and Nimfa Wilson
24351 E. Sunnycrest Court
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
10
Goldrush Investment Group
1595 S. McPherrin Ave.
Monterrey Park, CA 91754
10
Bramalea Ltd.
3515 Airway Ave., #N
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
13A
Diamond Country Estate
300 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 209
Monterey Park, CA 91754
26
Christopher & Valeri Li
Shuei-Chen Li
300 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 209
Monterey Park, CA 91754
26
Kevin & Judy Alden
Rocco & Anne Patetta
23885 Enriquez
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
26
Gary Miller
2505 Indian Creek
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
24
Charles Murry
20163 Donway Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789
22
M.J. Brook & Sons
6767 Forest Lawn Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90068
17
Larry Redinger
23999 Gold Nugget
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
14
Sheng Lee
23988 Gold Nugget
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
14
Dr. Omar
1135 S. Sunset, Suite 308
West Covina, CA 91790
32-1
Inter -Community Hospital
210 W. San Bernardino Rd.
Covina, CA 91723-1901
ATTN: Debbie Nicholas
37-1
Diamond Bar Estates
P.O. Box 11927
Santa Ana, CA 92711
39,40-1
Pomona Unified School District
800 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91769
13,16,17-1
Frank Piermarini
2100 S. Reservoir
Pomona, CA 91766
55-1
Gateway Corporate Center
Zelman Development Co.
1661 Hanover Rd., Suite 221
City of Industry, CA 91748
ATTN: Ben Reiling
87-1
Dr. Crowley
1700 Raintree Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92635
14-1
DIAMOND BAR
September 5, 1991
21660 EAST COPLEY DRIVE • SUITE 100
DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765-4177
714-860-2489 • FAX 714-861-3117
Diamond Country Estates
300 S. Garfield Avenue, Suite 209
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Re: Proposed changes which may affect the development rights of
properties in the City of Diamond Bar.
Dear Diamond Bar Property Owner,
The purpose of this letter is to call your attention to actions
currently contemplated which may affect your property and to give
you the opportunity to participate in the decision making process
before any official action is taken.
The City is currently conducting public hearings on the General
Plan, which, when adopted, will become the City's official guide
to future development decisions.
The General Plan is the result of the efforts of a 35 person
Citizens Committee which has been meeting regularly over a two
year period. The draft they had prepared has now been
transmitted to the Planning Commission for their consideration.
Among other things, the General Plan will designate the basic
categories of land use and establish the maximum density of
development which would be allowed throughout the community.
This is particularly important, because once the General Plan is
adopted, the Zoning ordinance must then be amended to be
consistent with the General Plan.
This letter is intended to inform affected property owners of
recommendations in the General Plan which will result in changes
in zoning classifications and possible reductions in density
which may affect the type or amount of development allowed on the
property.
JOHN A. FORBING JAY C. KIM PHYLLIS E. PAPEN DONALD C. NARDELLA GARY H. WERNER ROBERT L. VAN NORT
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR USES RECYCLED PAPER
September 5, 1991
General Plan Public Hearing
Page Two
The Planning Commission will conduct a series of public hearings
to discuss the Draft General Plan on September 9, 1991 at 7:00
p.m., followed by a second hearing on September 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Both hearings will be conducted by the Planning Commission at the
Walnut Valley School District Board Room which is located at 880
S. Lemon Ave. Other hearings will be scheduled, which will
include public hearings before the City Council. We will advise
you of the dates of these hearings, either by mail or by public
notice in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and the Inland Valley
Bulletin.
If you wish to review the proposed General Plan, or if you have
comments or questions, please contact the Planning Division of
the Community Development Department. Copies of the Draft
General Plan are available for review in the Community
Development office located at 21660 Copley Dr., Ste. 190, in the
Gateway Corporate Center.
You are invited to comment at the Public Hearings, or to submit
your comments to us in writing at the above address.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact
Jim DeStefano, Community Development Director, at (714) 396-5676
Sincerely,
Irwin M. Kaplan, City Planner Emeritus
RESOLUTION NO. 91-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL STANDARDS OF OPERATION
WHEREAS, it is important to the successful operation of
any public organization that standards be established to define the
roles, responsibilities and expectations of the governing board and
staff in the operation of the organization; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of standards by the City
Council will promote understanding and trust among members of the
City Council and staff concerning their roles, responsibilities and
expectations for the operation of the City; and
WHEREAS, the establishment and periodic review of these
City Council policy standards will assist new members of the City
Council to better understand their role and responsibilities as
Councilmembers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Diamond Bar
as follows:
CITY COUNCIL NORMS OF OPERATION
Section 1. OPERATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
A. The Council shall meet the first and third Tuesdays of each
month, commencing at 6:00 p.m. If the Council desires to
proceed past 11:30 p.m., the Council, at 11:00 p.m., will
determine which issues will be completed at that meeting and
which items will be continued to the next Tuesday meeting.
B. Public Concerns are to be scheduled for 6:00 p.m., immediately
following the Flag Salute, Roll Call and Council Comments.
C. No action is to be taken on items raised under Public
Concerns. Citizens may be requested to put concerns in
writing, if that the item(s) is to be agendized, for a later
Council meeting date, at the discretion of the Council and
City Manager.
D. At the beginning of the meeting, if there are a number of
people requesting to speak on a particular subject under
Public Concerns, the Mayor will request that there be a
spokesperson and that the others limit their comments, speak
at the end of the meeting or contact Council or City Manager.
This does not apply to scheduled agenda items.
COUNCIL STANDARDS
Page Three
Section 1. OPERATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CONTINUED)
N. Any written correspondence or other materials received at a
City Council meeting (from the public or staff) will be
documented with a receipt time and date by the City Clerk and
distribution indicated. If the City Clerk does not receive a
copy of the written submittal, it will not be considered to
have been received or acted upon by the City Council.
O. Under Council Comments, items of major importance will be
addressed during the first part of the Council meeting. The
more routine items will be addressed at the end of the Council
meeting.
P. All minutes of City Council meetings shall be composed
utilizing an action taken format; rather than a transcript
format. All meetings shall be audiotaped, in their entirety,
for Council, public and staff reference.
Q. Any concerns by a Councilmember over the performance of a City
employee during a Council meeting should be privately directed
to the City Manager to ensure the concern is properly
addressed.
Section 2. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS, CITY COMMISSIONS AND PRESS
RELATIONS
A. Individual Councilmembers will have the right to attend
meetings but are cautioned about becoming involved in the
meeting's discussions and/or violating the Brown Act.
B. Written committee reports will be given to the Council on
significant committee recommendations and/or actions.
C. New ideas or suggested programs will be presented to the full
Council before presenting to the media.
Section 3. COUNCILMEMBER PRESENTATIONS AT OTHER AGENCIES AND
GROUPS
A. If a member of the City Council represents the City before
another governmental agency, organization, the Councilmember
will first indicate the majority position of the Council.
Personal opinions and comments may be expressed only if the
Councilmember clarifies that these statements do not represent
the position of the City Council.
F• 1
COUNCIL STANDARDS
Page Four
Section 4. CITY COUNCIL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY STAFF
A. There will be mutual respect from both staff and Council -
members of their respective roles and responsibilities, when
expressing criticism in public session.
B. In public session, City staff members will address Council
members, utilizing Mayor, Councilman or Councilwoman; and,
Council members will address all staff members, utilizing Mr.
or Ms. rather than the person's first names.
C. City staff acknowledge that the Council is the City's policy
making body. The City Council acknowledges that staff
administers the Council's policies.
D. The Council, as the overall policy body, holds the City
Manager responsible for the administration of the City
Departments. The overall internal administration by the City
Manager is necessary in order to assure efficient and economic
operations of the various departments per Council direction.
E. The Council will direct staff through the City Manager on all
major or new issues.
F. A Councilmember will not direct staff to initiate any action
or prepare any report that is significant in nature or
initiate any project or study without the approval of a
majority of the City Council.
G. All written informational material requested by individual
Councilmembers will be submitted by staff to all Council -
members with the notation indicating which Councilmember
requested the information.
H. Council will not attempt to coerce or influence staff in the
making of appointments, the awarding of contracts, the
selection of consultants, the processing of development
applications, or the granting of City licenses or permits.
I. Mail that is addressed to the Mayor and City Council will be
circulated by the City Manager to the City Council with a
comment as to which staff person will be assisting the Mayor
and/or Councilmember in preparing a response.
J. The Mayor's response, when appropriate and the original
communication, will be submitted to Council members for their
information. Mail addressed to individual Councilmembers may
be responded to, by that Councilmember.
COUNCIL STANDARDS
Page Five
Section 4. CITY COUNCIL RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY STAFF !CONT.
K. Staff team sensitivity and support is important. Once a
decision is reached by the Council, Planning Commission or
other City body, it will be accepted, supported and
implemented by staff.
Section 5. LITIGATION AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
A. City Councilmembers will keep all written materials and verbal
information provided to them on matters that are confidential
under State law in complete confidence to insure that the
City's position is not compromised. No mention of information
in these materials will be made to anyone other than
Councilmembers, the City Attorney, City Manager or Assistant
City Manager.
B. If the City Council in closed session has provided direction
to City staff on proposed terms and conditions for any type of
negotiations whether it be related to property acquisition or
disposal, a proposed or pending claims or litigation, and/or
employee negotiations, all contact with the other party will
be the designated City person(s) representing the City in the
handling of the negotiations or litigation. A Councilmember
will not have any contact or discussion with the other party
or its representative involved with the negotiation during
this time and will not communicate any discussion conducted in
closed sessions.
Section 6. INDIVIDUAL COUNCILMEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Frequent communication is an important and integral part of
Council relationships and will be the standard of operation.
B. Respect for each individual Councilmembers interpersonal style
will be a standard of operation. Courtesy and sensitivity to
individual points of view will be a standard of operation.
C. On areas where Councilmembers disagree, especially on the
process to be used, discussions will occur to facilitate a
clear direction.
D. Council approach to authority is collegial rather than
individual.
E. Councilmembers will keep an open mind on all issues.
5�1-1'1'
COUNCIL STANDARDS
Page Six
Section 6. INDIVIDUAL COUNCILMEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT.)
F. Individual Councilmembers, on matters pertaining to upcoming
or anticipated items where a public hearing will be held, will
maintain as near neutral position as possible to assure not
only the appearance but the actual degree of openness that is
attendant to our community responsibility.
G. No individual grandstanding on any issue will be tolerated by
the Council as a body.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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, approved and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on day of , 1990, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBERS:
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA NO. �/ / 3
TO: Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager
MEETING DATE: September 10, 1991 REPORT DATE: September 3, 1991
FROM: James DeStefano, Community Development Director
TITLE: Citation Authority Ordinance
SUMMARY: The issue is whether or not citation authority is a useful tool for the City of Diamond Bar in the
enforcement of its zoning and building codes, regulations, rules, and policies.
RECOMMENDATIONis recommended that the City Council direct staff as appropriate.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: X Staff Report _ Public Hearing Notification
_ Resolution(s) Bid Specification (on file in City Clerk's Office)
_ Ordinances(s) X Other Study Session
_ Agreement(s)
EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION:
SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST:
1. Has the resolution, ordinance or agreement been reviewed
X Yes _ No
by the City Attorney?
2. Does the report require a majority or 4/5 vote?
3. Has environmental impact been assessed?
_ Yes X No
4. Has the report been reviewed by a Commission?
_ Yes X No
Which Commission?
5. Are other departments affected by the report?
_ Yes X No
Report discussed with the following affected departments:
�a
REVIEWED B
R bert L. Van Nort Terrence L. Belanger
lam DeStefano
City Manager Assistant City Manager
Com unity Development Director
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MEETING DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
AGENDA NO.
September 10, 1991
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City Manager
Citation Authority Ordinance
ISSUE STATEMENT:
The issue is whether or not citation authority is a useful tool for the City
of Diamond Bar in the enforcement of its zoning and building codes,
regulations, rules, and policies.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff as appropriate.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
Undetermined at this time.
BACKGROUND:
The staff has researched and prepared a report on the use of citation
authority for the City of Diamond Bar. The City at this time does not use
citation authority as a tool in the code enforcement process.
The information which is presented in this staff report is a result of
researching citation authority ordinances from the following cities:
With Citation Authority
Anaheim
Azusa
Covina
Placentia
Corona
West Covina
Fullerton
Brea
Without Citation Authority
Walnut
Ontario
Buena Park
The City of Buena Park at the time of this staff report is considering using
the tool of citation authority in their code enforcement process.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose for having a tool such as citation authority is to strengthen and
hasten the code enforcement process and to assure compliance with the City's
laws for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizenry. In talking with
code enforcement departments in other cities, the reasons why a city should
establish citation authority and uniform policies concerning the issue of
code enforcement becomes evident.
Most cities use citation authority as a tool to hasten the compliance
process. A notice to appear and a potential fine in itself is an
inconvenience. It is a tool used as a last resort for compliance. The
cities researched feel that citation authority is a useful tool with the
right guidelines enforced by the right person. Its purpose is not to exact
fines from its citizenry. Just knowing that citation authority is available
if needed is important and it allows individual discretion in handling code
violations.
The other side of the issue concerning citation authority is that it can
create a greater liability for the City since it confers the power to arrest.
The issuance of a citation follows the arrest of an individual. The person
violating the code would sign the citation instead of being arrested much
like a traffic ticket. Arresting an individual is a serious step that should
be taken only when appropriate and legally authorized. A code enforcement
officer, after completing approximately fifty-six (56) hours required
training pursuant to Penal Code Section 832, would have the same authority as
a peace officer to issue citations. The one difference between the peace
officer and the code enforcement officer is that the peace officer is
required to undergo on-going training and the code enforcement officer is
not.
In talking with our City Attorney, citation authority, in essence, would be
giving our code enforcement officer the power to arrest. It is an added tool
and another step in the process. Since our City Attorney does not prosecute
for the City, the City would need to use the County District Attorney or hire
a prosecuting attorney for the code enforcement cases.
In talking with other cities, that have set up specific procedures in a
manual which are to be consistently followed by the code enforcement officer.
In a court of law, it is consistency in the process and the following of
procedures exactly as they are written that is important.
In a typical procedure on a code violation, the first step is that a code
enforcement officer will make personal contact with the violator. The
violator is informed of the violation and given notice to abate. In event
that compliance is not obtained, a letter is written to the violator
explaining the violation, citing the code section, and giving a time frame in
which to correct the violation. If this does not work, a second letter is
sent by registered mail stating an additional time frame in which to comply.
It will also state if compliance not obtained, a conference will be set up in
the County District Attorney's office to discuss the matter further. In most
cases, the violator upon receipt of a notice of conference with the District
Attorney will abate the violation. A majority of the violators do not want
to pay a fine and/or appear before the District Attorney.
Much of the cost may be recovered for an infraction if fines are based on the
expenses incurred by the Code Enforcement Department and fines are paid
directly to the City Clerk. If the violation is a misdemeanor, it appears
that some or all of the cost may be recovered by the City, as the extent to
which costs could be recovered would be set by the court.
Liability is considered minimal if the procedures which are established by
the City are precisely followed. Consistency in the process is what is
important in minimizing the liability.
Without citation authority it is still possible to initiate the criminal
process via a criminal complaint through the District Attorney. However, if
citation authority is available to code enforcement, the person who is in
violation of a code may be more willing to comply in an expeditious manner.
PREPARED BY:
An J. LupWu
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 10, 1991
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager
FROM: Troy L. Butzlaff, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT: Reapportionment
Attached please find the proposed Democratic plan for redistricting
of state Assembly and Senatorial Districts. The proposed local
district boundaries, as introduced by the Democratic leadership,
would include several revisions to both the 52nd Assembly and 31st
Senate Districts.
Specifically, the 52nd Assembly District would span from Orange to
San Bernardino County and would include the cities and communities
of Cerritos, Diamond Bar, East La Mirada, Hacienda Heights, La
Habra Heights, City of La Mirada, Rowland Heights, Whittier,
portions of Chino Hills and the City of Ontario. Excluded from
/0 this District would be the cities of Walnut and West Covina which
would be redrawn into the 60th Assembly District.
The 31st Senate District has been redrawn omitting the cities of
Placintia, Yorba Linda, Anaheim, and southern Orange County. The
redefined boundaries would include the cities of Whittier, Brea,
Diamond Bar, La Mirada, Hacienda Heights, Buena Park, Cerritos, La
Habra, Cypress, Los Alamitos, and portions of Bellflower, Lakewood
and West Covina.
According to the City's legislative consultant, Anthony Gonsalves,
the Assembly's Committee on Reapportionment is planning to conduct
several public hearings on this plan. The first hearing is
scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, 1991, at the California
► State University at Los Angeles at 6:30 p.m. It is expected that
/r the Committee will take public testimony on this plan for
consideration by the Democratic leadership before final submission
to the Assembly floor.
Although it is anticipated that there will be several compromise
plans over the next several weeks, it is unlikely that this plan
will remain unchanged once the Republican's have introduced their
redistricting plan.
Should you have any questions or need additional clarification,
please contact me at your convenience.
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NO DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE
Betaiass Whittier, area, Diaaond Har, La Nirada, Hacienda
Hoights and portions of West Covina
adds$ Busftna Pari, Cerritos, La Habra, Cypress, Los
Alasitos, Dorney and portions of Lakevoed and
8s11tlorer
Loses Plaointia, Yorba Linda, Anaheim and southern orange
County
!0!48.5- -aMs 743,139
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19ss senates
1990 QovervWx
1 1990: 334,397
1984: 348,306
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slacks
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sea-batiao Whites
1990
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3.69%
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1990
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7.69
1983
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COUNCIL STANDARDS
Page Two
Section 1. OPERATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CONTINUED)
E. In order to ensure that all members of the public have an
opportunity to speak, pertaining to issues that are not on the
meeting agenda, and that the Council is able to complete the
public's business, there shall be a five-minute limitation on
comments by the public unless otherwise prohibited by law. The
Mayor will be responsible for enforcing the time limits as
suggested. Any Councilmember may request an extension of the
five-minute time limitation, if the Council concurs that the
nature of the issue warrants such extension of time.
F. The Council will not hold a public hearing on items scheduled
under Departmental Reports or Council Concerns. If just one
or two people desire to speak on the item, the Council will
listen to their comments. If more than two persons at the
meeting desire to speak on an item, the Council will
reschedule the item as a public hearing for a following
meeting.
G. With Council approval, Mayor may schedule Council review of
agenda items out of their prescribed order on the printed
agenda if a large number of the public are present to speak on
that agenda item.
H. Significant proposed changes to City ordinances shall be set
for public hearing.
I. The Councilmember making a motion shall restate the motion
before the vote for clarification for the public and staff.
J. Councilmembers should not get into a debate with a member of
the public or staff at a Council meeting.
K. The City Council will, on a quarterly basis, agendize and
prioritize those significant items to be scheduled as future
Council study session topics.
L. It is not necessary for all Councilmembers to speak or give
their viewpoints on every issue or item under public hearings
and Council considerations, if their concerns are already
addressed by other Councilmembers. On critical or significant
issues, all members of Council will undoubtedly want to
indicate their opinions on the issue.
M. If an applicant submits a new site plan for a development or
if the City Council requests changes in the submitted site
plan, the public hearing will be continued at least two weeks
to allow time for staff review.