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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/29/1991Incorporated April 18, 1989 City of Diamond Bar, California CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 2. 17 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: OCTOBER 29, 1991 Robert L. Van Nort City Manager MEETING TIME: 6:00 p.m. Andrew V. Arczynski City Attorney Lynda Burgess City Clerk Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item referred to on this agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. If you have questions regarding any agenda item contact the City Clerk at (714) 860-2489 during business hours. City of Diamond Bar uses RECYCLED paper and encourages you to do the same. THIS MEETING IS BEING TAPED BY JONES INTERCABLE FOR AIRING ON CHANNEL 51, AND BY REMAINING IN THE ROOM, YOU ARE GIVING YOUR PERMISSION TO BE TAPED. ALL COUNCIL MEETING TAPES WILL BE BLACKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER AIRING AND WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPRODUCTION. Next Resolution No. 66 Next Ordinance No. 8(1991) 1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: MAYOR FORBING ROLL CALL: COUNCILMEN WERNER, NARDELLA, PAPEN, MAYOR PRO TEM KIM, MAYOR FORBING 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Items raised by individual Councilmembers are for Council discussion. Direction may be given at this meeting or the item may be scheduled for action at a future meeting. 3. 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. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are approved by a single motion: 4.1 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 4.1.1 ELECTION DAY - November 5, 1991 - polls open 7 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. - REMEMBER TO VOTE! 4.1.2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - November 5, 1991 - 6:00 p.m. - AQMD Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 4.1.3 TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - November 14, 1991 - 6:30 p.m., AQMD Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 4.1.4 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - November 14, 1991 - 7:00 p.m., City Hall, 21660 E. Copley Dr., Ste. 100 4.1.5 PLANNING COMMISSION - November 25, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. - AQMD Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 4.2 BOND EXONERATIONS 4.2.1 TRACT NO. 14819 - A Surety Bond was posted with L.A. County for grading work at 800 S. Grand Ave. in the amount of $11,593. The owner of the property subsequently posted a grading bond with the City; therefore, the County bond can now be released. OCTOBER 29, 1991 PAGE 2 Recommended Action: Exonerate grading bond held by L.A. County for Tract No. 14819 and direct City Clerk to notify the County. 4.2.2 TRACT NOS. 31151 & 30091 - The City Engineer has determined that work is complete and that the following Surety Bonds posted for grading may be released: (a) Tract No. 31151, 2151 Diamond Bar Blvd., S & L Certificate No. 102054384, $20,529; (b) Tract No. 30091, 23317 E. Ridgeline Rd., S & L Certificate No. 3501506, $2,337 (c) Tract No. 30091, 22443 Ridgeline Rd., S & L Certificate No. 047-1144659, $1,785. Recommended Action: Approve and accept work completed, exonerate the above -listed surety bonds and instruct the City Clerk to notify the principals. 4.3 NOTICE OF COMPLETION - On June 18, 1991, the City awarded a contract to Keith Vint & Associates for playground equipment at Sycamore Canyon and Heritage Parks. Installation is now complete and may be accepted by the City. Recommended Action: Accept work performed by Keith Vint & Associates and authorize the City Clerk to file Notice of Completion. 4.4 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - Filed by Jackie Santos on September 25, 1991. Recommended Action: Deny. 4.5 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - TRES HERMANOS SPECIFIC PLAN - The City and the Industry Urban Development Agency wish to develop a Conceptual Specific Plan for the 800 acre Tres Hermanos Ranch property. In order to coordinate the necessary studies associated with such a project and to minimize cost and expense to the public, a cooperative agreement between the two agencies is proposed. Recommended Action: Approve the Cooperative Agreement with the City of Industry Urban Development Agency for the Tres Hermanos Ranch Conceptual Specific Plan. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - PROCLAMATIONS, CERTIFICATES, ETC. 5.1 "PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1991 AS SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM AWARENESS MONTH." OCTOBER 29, 1991 PAGE 3 5.2 CITY TILE/ PROCLAMATION - "PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR CONGRATULATING THE INTERNATIONAL DAILY NEWS IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY THIS NOVEMBER 2, 1991;" AND PRESENTATION OF CITY TILE. 5.3 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Pomona Unified School District and Golden Springs Elementary School for selection of the school as a Blue Ribbon School and invitation to participate in the National School Recognition Program. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 6.1 ORDINANCE NO. 24B(1989): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24(1989) AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, CONCERNING THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS - First reading held October 15, 1991. Recommended Action: Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24B(1989) pertaining to terms of office of Parks and Recreation Commissioners. 6.2 ORDINANCE NO. 25C(1989): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 25 (1989) AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, CONCERNING THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS - First reading held October 15, 1991. Recommended Action: Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25C(1989) pertaining to terms of office of Planning Commissioners. 6.3 ORDINANCE NO. 28B(1989): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 28(1989) AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, PERTAINING TO TERMS OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS - First reading held October 15, 1991. Recommended Action: Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 28B(1989) pertaining to terms of office for Traffic and Transportation Commissioners. 6.4 ORDINANCE NO. 4A(1989): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO THE LOCATION OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR - As of November 5, 1991, the City Council will meet at the AQMD Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. Recommended Action: Approve for first reading and waive full reading of Ordinance No. 4A(1989) relative to the location of regular meetings held by the City Council. OCTOBER 29, 1991 PAGE 4 7. CLOSED SESSION: Litigation - Section 54956.9 Personnel - Section 54957.6 8. PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS MATTERS CAN BE HEARD. 8.1 SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT - The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 requires the City to prepare, adopt and implement a Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) which identifies how the City will divert, through a combination of source reduction, recycling and composting programs, 25% of solid wastes from landfill disposal by 1995; and 50%, or the maximum feasible, by the year 2000. Pursuant to this requirement, the City must hold at least one Public Hearing to receive testimony on the programs and policies addressed within this document. Recommended Action: Open Public Hearing, receive testimony and continue the Public Hearing to November 19, 1991 to enable the Source Reduction and Recycling Technical Subcommittee to reconvene to provide for additional analysis and discussion of the document. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10. ADJOURNMENT: VOLUNTARY REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEM NO. DATE: TO: City Clerk / FROM: ADDRESS: ORGANIZATION: SUBJECT: 12,e I expect to address the Council on the subject agenda item Council Minutes reflect my name and Adress as written 4bc Please have the ;ings `"/V`'Signature NOTE: All persons may attend mee and address the Ci Council. This form is intended to assist the Ma, or in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized and to ensure correct spelling of names in the Minutes. CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AGENDA REPORT AGENDA NO. TO: Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager MEETING DATE: October 29, 1991 REPORT DATE: October 22, 1991 FROM: Sid J. Mousavi, City Engineer/Public Works Director TITLE: Bond Exoneration SUMMARY: The City of Diamond Bar desires to exonerate the surety bond posted for grading permit for all work located on 800 South Grand Avenue in an amount of $11,593.00. The owner of said location has substituted bonds by posting with the City of Diamond Bar. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the exoneration of the grading bond which is held with Los Angeles County and instruct the City Clerk to notify the Los Angeles County of the City Council's action. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:X Staff Report _ Resolution(s) _ Ordinances(s) Agreement(s) EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST: _ Public Hearing Notification _ Bid Specification (on file in City Clerk's Office) X Other County letter dated 10/07/91 1. Has the resolution, ordinance or agreement been reviewed _ Yes X No by the City Attorney? 2. Does the report require a majority or 4/5 vote? Majority 3. Has environmental impact been assessed? _ Yes X No 4. Has the report been reviewed by a Commission? _ Yes X No Which Commission? N/A 5. Are other departments affected by the report? _ Yes X No Report discussed with the following affected departments: N/A R WED BY: e Robert L. Van N City Manager --Or, I � Terrence L. Belanger Assistant City Manager Sid J. Mousavi Public Works Director CITY COUNCIL REPORT AGENDA NO. MEETING DATE: October 29, 1991 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager SUBJECT: Surety Bond Exoneration ISSUE STATEMENT This report requests the exoneration of surety bonds for works on 800 South Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar. It is recommended that the City Council approve the exoneration of the grading bond posted with Los Angeles County for said location and instruct the City Clerk to notify the Los Angeles County of the City Council's action. FINANCIAL SUMMARY This item has no financial impact on the City's budget. BACKGROUND The owner of 800 South Grand Avenue filed a grading bond with the County of Los Angeles prior to the City's incorporation. While in process of applying for a grading permit, the owner posted additional grading bond with the City of Diamond Bar. DISCUSSION Currently, the owner of 800 South Grand Avenue has a grading bond with Los Angeles County as well as the City of Diamond Bar. Since it is not necessary to post bond with the County for work at said location, the bond which is posted with the County needs to be exonerated. The grading bond which is posted with the City meets all necessary requirements. PREPARED BY: Sid Jalal Mousavi TO: �tr1 RELEASE OF C+A4 � -IP c,5 i� (0- " -- �.��U1 -11 All of the terms and.conditions of Permit No. 9 I'S Il� issued to L i A,.JC,- 5; `(° for C 2 i ,`, C., have been compiled wi to the satisfaction of the Building and Safety Division in accordance with the requirements of the Los Angeles County Building Code, Ordinance No. 2225. Therefore, the cpSi1 FQ vS ► in the amount of $ l t , S -'9" 3 is terminated this date and can now be released. LFr,I'''Y 1 1a ()I. PUBLic WORKS 8!J EXt,"413' S P,0 SANETY DIVISION LAi"'ALIFOiNIA 9I744 'CoMl 961-Mf11 FCAx sig -9(01 - a1to(10 District Office Stamo Bye Date (f)Ci 1� t93I CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AGENDA REPORT AGENDA NO. , - - TO: Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager MEETING DATE: October 29,199L REPORT DATE: October 21, 1991 FROM: Sid J. Mousavi, City Engineer/Public Works Director TITLE: Bond Exoneration SUMMARY: The City of Diamond Bar desires to exonerate the surety bonds posted for grading for all works located on 2151 Diamond Bar Boulevard in an amount of $20,529.00, 23317 East Ridgeline in an amount of $2,337.00, and 22443 Ridgeline in an amount of $ 1,785.00, in Diamond Bar, CA 91765. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve and accept the completed work and exonerate the above listed surety bonds posted for said grading permits and instruct the City Clerk to notify the Los Angeles County of the City Council's action. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:X Staff Report Resolution(s) Ordinances(s) Agreement(s) EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST: Public Hearing Notification Bid Specification (on file in City Clerk's Office) X Other County letters dated 10/04/91 and and 10/10/91 1. Has the resolution, ordinance or agreement been reviewed Yes X No by the City Attorney? 2. Does the report require a majority or 4/5 vote? Majority 3. Has environmental impact been assessed? _ Yes X No 4. Has the report been reviewed by a Commission? ` Yes X No Which Commission? N/A 5. Are other departments affected by the report? , Yes X No Report discussed with the following affected departments: N/A Robert L. Van Nort City Manager /I 0 errence L. Belanger Assistant City Manager Si . Mousavi Public Works Director CITY COUNCIL REPORT AGENDA NO. MEETING DATE: October 29, 1991 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager SUBJECT: Surety Bond Exoneration ISSUE STATEMENT This report requests the exoneration of surety bonds on certain public improvements. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve and accept the completed work and instruct the City Clerk to exonerate the following surety bonds and notify the Los Angeles County, Director of Public Works of the City Council's action. FINANCIAL SUMMARY N/A BACKGROUND All works guaranteed by the following surety bonds have been completed and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works is recommending the release of the following surety bonds. DISCUSSION The following surety bonds have been requested to be exonerated by the Los Angeles County: 1. Savings and Loan Number 102054384 guaranteeing grading permit for 2151 Diamond Bar Boulevard in the amount of $20,529.00. 2. Savings and Loan Certificate Number 3501506 guaranteeing grading permit for 23317 Ridgeline in the amount of $2,337.00. 3. Saving and Loan Certificate Number 047-1144659 guaranteeing grading permit for 22443 Ridgeline in the amount of $1,785.00. PREPARED BY: Sid Jalal Mousavi TO: City of Diamond Bar Department of Public Works RELEASE OF SAVINGS AND LOAN CERTIFICATES OR SHARES All of the terms and conditions of the Grading Permit issued to St. Denis Church for the lot Grading of 2151 Diamond Bar Blvd. Diamond Bar, Ca., have been complied to the satisfaction of the Building and Safety Division in accordance with the requirements of the Los Angeles County Building Code, Ordinance No. 2225. Therefore, the Savings and Loan Certificate No. 102054384 in the amount of $20,529.00 is terminated this date and can now be released. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING AND SAFETY DMSION 16005 E. CENTRAL. AVENUE LA PUENTE, CALIFORNIA 91744 (818) 961-9611 B rbo ) -YS3 I- - - \' % - Date C)C 9 ' District Office Stamp RELEASE OF SAVINGS AND LOAN CERTIFICATES OR SHARES All of the, terms and conditions of Permit No. 4 2 'S 9 issued to 1� -viu r-_'ru for Lam, (-yr2-,,r-, . have been complied with td the satisfaction of the Building and Safety Division in accordance with the requirements of the Los Angeles County Building Code, Ordinance No. 2225. Therefore, the Savings and Loan CUUtificate No. ��1 SoQ, in the amount of $ `� is terminated this date and can now be released. By 1lQ.FJQ Date 1 x 110 13 District Office Stam TO: RELEASE OF SAVINGS AND LOAN CERTIFICATES OR SHARES All of the terms and onditions of Permit— .TuF issued to0L j p►T� j�At213AnA , nave teen complied with to the satisfaction of the Building and Safety Division in accordance with the requirements of the Los Angeles County Building Code, Ordinance No. 2225. Therefore, the Savings and Loan Certificate No.01il It 4A 5 ) in the amount of $_ 1 n 6S`-0 is terminated this date and can now be released. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION 16005 E. CENTRAL AVENUE LA PUENTE, CALIFORNIA 91744 (818) 961-9611 --- strict Office Stamn Date CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AGENDA REPORT AGENDA NO. '/ �3 TO: Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager MEETING DATE: October 29, 1991 REPORT DATE: October 15, 1991 FROM: Sid J. Mousavi, City Engineer, Director of Public Works TITLE: Acceptance of playground equipment installation at Heritage and Sycamore Canyon Parks. SUMMARY: On June 18, 1991, the City Council awarded a contract to Keith Vint and Associates to install playground equipment at Sycamore Canyon Park and Heritage Park. The installation of the equipment is now complete and needs to be accepted by the City of Diamond Bar. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council accept the work performed by Keith Vint and Associates and authorize the City Clerk to file the proper Notice Of Completion. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:x Staff Report _ Resolution(s) _ Ordinances(s) _ Agreement(s) EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST: Public Hearing Notification _ Bid Specification (on file in City Clerk's Office) Other 1. Has the resolution, ordinance or agreement been reviewed by the City Attorney? 2. Does the report require a majority or 4/5 vote? 3. Has environmental impact been assessed? 4. Has the report been reviewed by a Commission? Which Commission? 5. Are other departments affected by the report? Report discussed with the following affected departments: IEWE Y:bw f t tit; Robert L. Van Nort 4errence L. Belanger City Manager Assistant City Manager N/A Majority N/A N/A _ Yes x No (Department Head) CITY COUNCIL REPORT AGENDA NO. MEETING DATE: October 29, 1991 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Acceptance Of Playground Equipment Installation At Heritage And Sycamore Canyon Parks ISSUE STATEMENT: Accept the playground equipment installation at Sycamore Canyon and Heritage Parks and file a Notice Of Completion. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council accept the work performed by Keith Vint and Associates and authorize the City Clerk to file the proper Notice Of Completion. FINANCIAL SUMMARY: This action does not have any impact on the City of Diamond Bar 1991-1992 budget. BACKGROUND: The City Council, at their regular meeting of June 18, 1991, awarded the contract for the installation of playground equipment at Heritage Park and Sycamore Canyon Park. Keith Vint and Associates, the lowest responsible bidder, was awarded the contract for a total amount of $25,370.00. DISCUSSION: Keith Vint and Associates has completed the installation of playground equipment at Heritage and Sycamore Canyon Parks and a Notice Of Completion needs to be filed. PREPARED BY: Sid J. Mousavi L,. l r _ r- CARL tVARREN &. CO. Insurance Adjusters Claims Administrators P 0 Box 25180 Santa Ana, CA 92799-5180 (714) 9723146 (800) 572-6900 j0: City of Diamond Bar Attention: Lynda Burgess Date: Oct. 8, 1991 Re: Claim: Santos vs Diamond Bar Claimant: Jackie Santos D/Event: 9-23-91 Rec'd Y/Office: 9-25-91 Our File: S 68231 GEK We have reviewed the above captioned claim and request that you take the action indicated below: XCLAIM REJECTION: Send a standard rejection letter to the claimant. CLAIM INSUFFICIENCY: In accordance with the telephone conversation of , 19 , a notice of insufficiency must be mailed to the claimant no later than , 19, THIS MUST BE MAILED TO THE CLAIMANT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF RECEIPTOF THE ORIGINAL CLAIM IN YOUR OFFICE. DO NOT SUBMIT A "REJECTION" LETTER. See Government Code Sections 910 and/or 910.2 and/or 910.4. I0W t] AMENDED/SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM: Send a standard rejection letter to the claimant, refecting this additional/amended claim. LATE CLAIM RESPONSE: Return the original claim material to the claimant, advising that the claim is late and that their only recourse is to file a written "Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim". (Retain copies in your file.) THIS MUST BE MAILED TO THE CLAIMANT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE CLAIM IN YOUR OFFICE. DO NOT SEND A "REJECTION" LETTER. See Government Code Section 911.4. �] APPLICATION REJECTION: Reject claimant's "Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim". See Government Code Section 911.8. [] TAKE NO ACTION: Defer any written response to the claimant pending our further advice. Please provide us with a copy of the notice sent, as requested above. If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned. Very t my yours, CARL 43RREN &� COMPANY cc: S.C.J.P.I.A. r`.A1M FOR DAMAGES TO PERSON OR PROPERTY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Claims for death, injury to person or to personal property must be filed not later than ( mos. after the occurrence. (Gov. Code Sec. 911.2) 2. Claims for damages to real property must be filed not later than 1 year after the occurrence. (Gov. Code Sec. 911.2) 3. Read entire claim before filing. 4. See page 2 for diagram upon which to locate place of accident. 5. This claim form must be signed on page 2 at bottom. 6. Attach separate sheets, if necessary, to give full details. SIGN EACH SHEET. 7. Claim must be filed with City Clerk. (Gov. Code Sec. 915a) To: The City of Diamond Bar Name of Cllimant Home Addre of Claimant City and State ������������b I f�/*I.)� Business Address of Claimant Citv and State r? A TSR ti n Give address to which you desire notices or communications to be sent regarding this claim: How diy DAMAGF or INJ Y occur? vq f 0 � 4)e Cot V) n3 Age ofClaimant (if natural person) HomeTelephone Number Business Telephone Number 11 particulars. /=?' JaJ LQ. r�� � W05 t0k-1 4+1e:S4 ne - W nen did DAMAGE or INJURY occur? Give full particulars, date, time of day: Where did DAMAGE or INJURY occur? Describe fully, and locate on diagram on reverse side of this sheet, where appropriate, give street na �nd Je and measurements from landmarks: Tn Qtly ."hat particular ACT or OMISSION do you claim caused the injury or damage? Give names of City employees causing the injury or amage, known: ` 1Ct 4y) ► j h Q J i n -4)e- CIEDU6 . What ; �N 3GE or INJ RIES do yl resulted? Give full extent of injuries or d claimed: 6� �34a I rK6 What AMOUNT do you claim on account of each item of injury or damage as of date of presentation of this claim, giving basis of computation: Jb�6� Give ESTIMATED AMOUNT as far as known you claim on account of each item of prospective injury or damage, giving basis of computation: SEE PAGE 2 (OVER) THIS CLAIM MUST BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE Insurance payments received, if any, . .d names of insurance Company: s v Expenditures made on account of accident or mlury: (Date—Item) (Aniount) Name and address of Witnesses, Doctors and Hospitals: READ CAREFULLY For all accident claims place on following diagram names of streets, including North, East, South, and West; indicate place of accident by "X" and by showing house numbers or distances to street corners. If City Vehicle was involved, designate by letter "A" location of City vehicle when you first saw it, and by "B" location of yourself or your vehicle «-hen you first saw City vehicle; location of City vehicle at time of accident by "A-1" and location of yourself or your vehicle at the time of the accident by "13-1" and the point of impact by "X." NOTE: If diagrams below do not fit the situation, attach hereto a proper diagram signed by claimant. FOR AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS FOR OTHER ACCIDENTS SIDEWALK SIDEWALK Signature of Claimant or person filing on his behalf givingI Typed Name: relationship to Claimant: MUST BE FILED WITH CITY CLERK (GOV. CODE SEC. 915a). CURB -it II� Date rancho chevroiet/goo i 8 I l e g (7141 620-4446 Rick Leos Body Shop Pomona Auto Center ESTIIv1ATE OF REPAIR One Rio Rancho Road, Phillips Ranch, CA 91766 SHEET NO. OF 'f } ;'• h0 R08'0 _.�RioRa moria, 9176E TO —ORCEa NO.. M ., J' I.IAI i fly •.1 1 7W. 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Z1.'7 TO: Robert Van Nort, City Manager MEETING DATE: October 19, 1991 REPORT DATE: October 29, 1991 FROM: James DeStefano, Community Development Director TITLE: Cooperative Agreement for Preparation of the Tres Hermanos Specific Plan. SUMMARY: The city of Industry Urban Development Agency and the City of Diamond Bar desire to develop a Conceptual Specific Plan for the 800 acre Tres Hermanos Ranch property. In order to coordinate the necessary studies associated with such a project, and to minimize cost and expense to the public, a cooperative agreement between the two agencies is proposed in order to develop the plan. The purpose of this report is to review an updated Cooperative Agreement. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Cooperative Agreement. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: X Staff Report Resolution(s) Ordinances(s) X Agreement(s) EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: _ Public Hearing Notification _ Bid Specification (on file in City Clerk's Office) Other City of Industry - Urban Development Agency 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? MAJORITY 3. Has environmental impact been assessed? X Yes _ 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: R�FIVIEWED B i Robert L. Van Nor,/ - fV1 Terrence L. Belanger Ja es DeStefano City Manager IJ Assistant City Manager . ' Community DevJpment Director CITY COUNCIL REPORT AGENDA NO. MEETING DATE: October 29, 1991 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Cooperative Agreement for Preparation of the Tres Hermanos Specific Plan. ISSUE STATEMENT: The City of Industry Urban Development Agency and the City of Diamond Bar desire to develop a Conceptual Specific Plan for the 800 acre Tres Hermanos Ranch property. In order to coordinate the necessary studies associated with such a project, and to minimize cost and expense to the public, a cooperative agreement between the two agencies is proposed in order to develop the plan. The purpose of this report is to review an updated Cooperative Agreement. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the updated agreement on behalf of the City and authorize the expenditure of an additional $25,000, thereby bring the City of Diamond Bar's participation to $75,000, or 50% of the project cost, to prepare the Conceptual Tres Hermanos Specific Plan. FINANCIAL SUMMARY: BACKGROUND: In a previous correspondence to the Council dated September 3, 1991, the City's portion of the estimated consultant fee for preparation of the Plan was $50,000. Since that time the City of Industry has relayed its concerns regarding Industry's contribution toward this project. The cooperative agreement now anticipates that each city equally share in the cost associated with the preparation of the Plan. The cost of the conceptual plan has been lowered to $150,000. Therefore, Diamond Bar's portion of the estimated consultant fee is $75,000. On September 3 of this year, the City Council authorized the first phase of a Tres Hermanos Specific Plan. The staff was directed to prepare a cooperative agreement with Industry incorporating study costs, consultant team, and scope of services. The City's portion of the estimated consultant's fee was $50,000. The balance of the participation was to be paid for by the City of Industry. The City of Industry raised concerns regarding the costs of the study and their participation. DISCUSSION: On September 3, 1991, the City Council Authorized the expenditure of $50,000 for the purpose of the preparation of a Conceptual Plan for the 800 acre portion of the Tres Hermanos Ranch located in Northeast Diamond Bar. The immediate DurDnSp of thn otudy i* L- a-1'1..- uite general character types and intensities of uses which should be considered for Tres Hermanos Ranch, which would then be incorporated into the City's General Plan. The study is to be conducted in conjunction with the City of Industry, which owns the property, and would lead to the eventual preparation of a specific plan, which would identify such characteristics as specific uses which would be developed in the area, the development standards to be used, the phasing program and the methods of financing development and the supporting infrastructure. When the program was submitted to the City Council on September 3, it was anticipated that the majority of the costs of the study would be borne by the City of Industry. Since that time, however, the City of Industry has requested that there be an equal sharing of costs as a precondition of their participation. In an effort to reduce costs, the consultant has reduced the total contract amount by $10,000, while maintaining substan-tially the same scope of work submitted to the Council on September 3. In all other respects, the proposal and the multi -disciplinary consultant team remain the same. The cost of the study is now $150,000, $75,000 of which were authorized by the City of Industry at the October 22, 1991, meeting of the Industry Urban Development Agency. The Diamond Bar City Council is respectfully requested to authorize an additional $25,000, which would bring Diamond Bar's participation to $75,000, or 50% of the cost of the study. Attached is a copy of the September 3 Agenda Report and a copy executed by the City of Industry, of the "Cooperative Agreement for the Preparation of Tres Hermanos Area Specific Plan" between the City of Diamond Bar and the Industry Urban Development Agency. Upon authorization of the additional $25,000, the City of Diamond Bar will enter into a contract with the consultant team and would supervise the preparation of the plan on behalf of both cities. PREPARED BY: Tames Dostefano, Cd-Mfk4nity Development Director Irwin Kaplan, City P1 ner Emeritus Attachments: Cooperative Agreement City Council Agenda Report dated August 19, 1991 Letter from City of Industry Urban Development Agency dated October 24, 1991 MEETING DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REPORT AGENDA NO. September 3, 1991 W,Hnorable Mayor and Members of the City Council ty Manager Cooperative Agreement for preparation of the Tres Hermanos Specific Plan and award of Contract for professional services. O VVI 1W-1"0 !Ay# -W T The City of Diamond Bar is in the process of developing its first General Plan. The City of Industry, through its Redevelopment Agency, owns 800 vacant acres south of the Pomona Freeway and west of Chino Hills Parkway. The purpose of this report is to develop a concept land use plan for future development of the property. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute an agreement on behalf of the City in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to prepare the Tres Hermanos Specific Plan. It is estimated that Phase I of the Tres Hermanos Specific Plan will cost approximately $171,400. Phase II of the Specific Plan is estimated to cost between $175,000 and $250,000. The City's portion of the estimated consultant's fee is $50,000. The balance of the participation will be paid for by the City of Industry's Redevelopment Agency. BACKGROUND: The Tres Hermanos Ranch consists of approximately 2600 acres, of which 800 acres are located in the City of Diamond Bar. The area is on the edge of the City of Diamond Bar, Phillips Ranch portion of the City of Pomona, and the fast growing community of Chino Hills. The Draft Land Use Element of the City's General Plan identifies this area as a candidate for a Specific Plan in order to analyze and effectively plan the future development of the ranch. The Pomona Unified School District has indicated their desire to place a new high school within North Diamond Bar. The development of the City's first General Plan combined with the desire by the City to support the siting and development of a new high school in North Diamond Bar, and the City of Industry's desire to develop a reservoir, create an opportunity to prepare a conceptual land use plan and the creation of a detailed Specific Plan incorporating a variety of land uses. A Specific Plan is an implementation tool of the General Plan for designated areas within a community. A Specific Plan provides and contains locations and standards for various land use densities, street systems and public facilities in greater detail than a General Plan. DISCUSSION: A team of consultants met with representatives of the City of Industry, the City of Diamond Bar and the Pomona Unified School District on August 27, 1991, to scope a study for the 800 acre Tres Hermanos Ranch located in the City of Diamond Bar. The purpose of the initial phase is to prepare a concept plan within four months which will contain the basic elements of land use and design and which will accommodate sites for a high school and a reservoir. During the four month period, the consultants will provide opportunities for input into the process and will product several alternative plans for consideration and comment before selecting a preferred alternative. The result of this first phase will then be presented for adoption as part of Diamond Bar's General Plan and will form the basis for a specific plan and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which will constitute the second phase of the effort. The program represents a unique opportunity to all parties, in that the Tres Hermanos area is a strategically located parcel of substantial size along a freeway interchange, which is owned by the City of Industry and who have indicated an interest in taking a long view with respect to development of the property. Unlike a more typical development, therefore, there is an opportunity to create a plan which reflects a long range vision, rather than a short term market opportunity. To accomplish this, a team of specialized talent was assembled, each bringing a particular expertise to the process. Jay Regan of the firm of Kotin, Regan and Mouchly (KRM) will provide the real estate and market framework and will be responsible for coordinating the initial concept planning stage of the study. Most heavily involved in the formulation of the concept plan will be Jim Goodell of James Goodell and Associates and Peter Kamnitzer, architect, planner and Professor Emeritus at UCLA, who will be responsible for preparing the "vision" and the design alternatives. They will be supported by Lew Garber of DMJM, architects and engineers, who will review and evaluate the various concepts to determine if there are likely to be any major impediments to engineering feasibility. At the same time, DKS Associates (who are the City's consultants for the Circulation Element of the General Plan and who have been retained by the School District to study traffic implications of alternative high school sites), will assess the on-site and off-site traffic implications of the various alternatives. Providing much of the environmental data needs for the first phase will be the planning consulting firm of Envicom. For the second phase, the effort will be coordinated by Woody Tescher of Envicom, who will have primary responsibility for the preparation of the Specific Plan and EIR. The costs and timetable for the second phase are shown within ranges, as the specific work program would be dictated to some extent by the results of the first phase. Although approval is requested for both Phase I and II at this time, Phase II would not be initiated until a specific program, cost schedule and timetable is submitted at the conclusion of Phase I. The total cost of the study is expected to be between $346,400 and $421,400, with Phase I at $171,400. Although the responsibility for the conduct of the study will be shared equally by both cities, the City of Diamond Bar will accept responsibility for contract administration. (Since the City of Industry, as the property owner will eventually be the applicant for any proposed development in the area, it would be appropriate for the City of Diamond Bar to assume responsibility for contract administration, particularly with respect to the preparation of the Specific Plan and the EIR.) Accordingly, it is requested that $50,000 be authorized for the conduct of the study, that staff be directed to prepare a cooperative agreement (draft attached) with the City of Industry for the conduct of the study and sharing of costs, and that the consultant team be authorized to proceed in accordance with the attached scope of services. PREPARED BY: James DeStefano, Community Development Director and Irwin Kaplan, City Planner Emeritus JDS\mco attachments: Scope of Services Draft Cooperative Agreement F:\WP51\WORK\AGENDA\AGE-R7r.FRM KCT \ UCA,N & .MOLCH,Y. Inc. Peal Estate consu tarts '161' San V certe Bou;evaro SLto 700 Los Ange es, California 91049 2'31820.0900 August 29, 1991 Mr. Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager City of Diamond Bar 21660 East Copley Drive, Ste. 100 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 RE: PROPOSAL FOR CONCEPT PLANNING OF TRES HERMANOS PROPERTY Gentlemen: It is with great pleasure that Kotin, Regan & Mouchly, Inc. (KRM) in association with James Goodell, Peter Kamnitzer, DMJM and Envicom respond to your request for a proposal concerning the concept plan, specific plan and environmental impact report (EIR) preparation of the Tres Hermanos property. Tres Hermanos is a large undeveloped parcel of land at the eastern end of your City. Although the total parcel is more than 2,300 acres, approximately 800 acres are within the City of Diamond Bar and are the focus of this proposal. OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTING EFFORT Phase I - Concept Planning The broad objective of this consulting effort is to synthesize the potential of the property and the requirements of the affected constituencies and participants into innovative land use concepts that would simultaneously generate significant long-term revenue to the landowner and improve both the net revenues and the quality of life for the City of Diamond Bar. Associated with this ambitious integrated statement are a series of specific objectives: 1. Organize the available information. 2. Ascertain the priorities and requirements of the affected constituencies, particularly the cities of Diamond Bar and Industry, since the latter is the owner of the property. 3. Create a wide-ranging and imaginative vision of the prospective use of the property considering the inclusion of a major high school site for the Pomona School District, KOTIN. REC "'N & �10LCHLY. lnc. Proposa: for Concept Planring of Tres Hermaros Property August 29, ? 99" 4. Identify the benefits of one or more conceptual plan scenarios to the affected constituencies. S. Provide recommendations for general guidelines to be incorporated in the general plan with respect to this property, acknowledging that any further definition would clearly require its own specific plan. 6. Identify the prerequisites and resources required for detailed master planning of the site should the corcepts proposed be adopted. To a large extent, the Phase I study, as comprehensive and imaginative as we hope it will be, is still just a "pian to plan." Detailed planning or even schematic planning of a site this large is an effort requiring months, if not years, of planning. A-budga for such -an- ertaking could eas.ay-reach. Sl -million -or -more. The objective of the study Is to highlight the site's potential for the City of Diamond Bar and the site's owner with sufficient definition to provide general plan guidelines, facilitate school negotiations, and identify prerequisites for further specific planning and an entitlements plan. Phase 11 - Specific Plan and EIR The Phase ll assignment will involve refinement of the conceptual plan and formulation of a Specific Plan, as authorized by California State Planning Law, which is anticipated to include various components including a land use plan, circulation plan, infrastructure/utilities plan, grading feasibility and design standards, urban design, public facilities, development and design standards, and implementation. This work program also will include preparation of an EIR in accordance with CEQA requirements. CONSULTING TEAM The financial and economic analysis element of Phase I as well as overall Phase I study administration will be provided by KRM. The Phase 11 study administration will be provided by Envicom. The consulting team members will provide the following specific services: 2 KOTIN, RECAN & VO(-CHLY: Inc. Proposal for Concept Planning of Tres Hermanos Property ,a..gust 29, 1591 Phase I Phase 11 KRM • Project Administration Definitive market planning • Market and financial analysis Specific Plan . fiscal funding James Goodell Technical coordination of • Refine land use plan planning, engineering and • Streetscape/landscape pian preliminary environmental • Development & design standards analysis • Concept planning • Development strategies • Entitlements and agency liaison Peter Kamnitzer • Planning and design concepts • Refine land use plan • Streetscape/landscape plan • Development & design standards Envicom Input to existing condition and constraints analysis • Preliminary environmental assessment DMJM Conceptual grading and site engineering • Project administration • Primary responsibility for Specific Plan and EIR preparation • Refine site engineering • Infrastructure & utilities plan This proposal excludes transportation consulting services for both Phases I and 11 to be provided by DKS Associates under separate contract. SCOPE OF EFFORT The proposed consulting effort is presented in two phases: Phase I - Conceptual planning, financial analysis and market research Phase 11 - Specific Plan and EIR preparation The scope of Phase I is to develop a concept plan. Where it differs from traditional concept planning is in its explicit incorporation of financial analysis for both the City and the owner. It also differs in that a specialized pre-deveiopment consultant is being invited into the process to coordinate the large number of potentially conflicting jurisdictions, constituencies and priorities. The process by which this property would be developed is complex. No concept 3 KOTIfN'. REGAN i3; VOI_CHA Inc. Preposai for Concept Planning of Tres Hermanos Property August 29, '9y plan, no matter how imaginative, can succeed if it is not tempered with the knowledge of the process through which any development must proceed. While the results of this analysis may become part of the public process of general plan adoption, that public process is explicitly outside the scope of Phase 1. The participants all agree that the uncertainty associated with public presentations and review would prevent us from putting forth a fixed-price budget. Accordingly, while we intend to have extensive interaction with staff and individual one-on-one interaction, as appropriate, with other constituencies, e.g. the owner, the school district, etc., Phase I is not a proposal to write, present or adopt an element in the general plan. Creation of a specific plan of the project for public review is the explicit objective of Phase 11. Nothing in the foregoing, however, should restrict the staff from publicly presenting or discussing Phase I results to the extent that they approve and endorse them. Also critical to the scope of this project is that the consulting team feels that this is a unitary effort that cannot be neatly broken down into phases. Therefore, we would anticipate that none of our results be published in any form until the entire process has been completed. The Phase 11 scope of work is presented in this proposal only in general outline form at this time. The precise scope of work for Phase it will be refined at the conclusion of Phase I to reflect the findings of the Phase I study. PHASE is Concept Planning At this time, concept planning, which is the overall Phase I effort, will consist of eight sequential tasks: 1. Initial debriefing and data assembly 2. Overall constraints and priority constraint analysis 3. Preliminary/conceptual engineering 4. Constituency identification and establishment of priorities 5. Explicitly "unfettered" conceptual analysis of property's potential 6. Parallel financial analysis 7. Synthesis, report preparation and presentation 8. Supporting market research documentation In the following discussion, the general components of each of these tasks are presented together with a discussion of which team members have primary responsibility. It should be noted that Tasks 4, 5 and 6 are all concurrent in order to provide a reasonable near-term delivery date to the client. 4 KOTIN. RECAN & .VOLCHA inc. Proposai for Concept Planning of Tres Hermanas Prope.1 August 29, 1991 Task 1 - initial Debriefing and Data Assembly in the initial debriefing, all major team participants would be debriefed by key personnel from the two cities. The debriefing would primarily deal with their perception of the property, an identification of existing information and existing information sources and their recommenda- tion as to other parties or processes that need to be considered. At this time, the initial debriefing and data assembly would not extend materially beyond the two cities and whatever consultants or consulting studies that they have already assembled. The consulting team would also assemble Independent external data, to the extent needed and readily available, e.g. aerial photos, better topographical maps, traffic count data, etc., as needed. In this phase of the work, the primary team member with overall responsibility would be James Goodell and DMJM, although representatives of all participants would participate. We tentatively anticipate that in order to meet the overall time deadline in this project this phase would require approximately two to three weeks. Task 2 - Preliminary Site Constraints Analysis This is primarily a topographical, traffic and institutional constraints analysis. it will be the primary responsibility of James Goodell, together with DMJM supported by Envicom. While no formal timeline has been set for this, the process will begin immediately after Task 1. During this task, the consultant will conduct a preliminary evaluation of the physical environmental characteristics of the site and available infrastructure and services which may influence the patterns, densities, and/or types of development which may be achieved on the Tres Hermanos property. These will be determined by field reconnaissance of the site, review of aerial photographs and extant literature (e.g., the 1470 Tres Hermanos Ranch Plan, EI Rs, California Department of Fish and Game lists of rare and endangered species, and other), and interviews with service agency representatives. it is anticipated that the critical environmental factors to be evaluated will include: • Topography and slope • Geology and soils (historic landslides, liquefaction potential, faulting, etc.) • Significant plant and wildlife habitats • Flooding • Streets and highway; vehicular access to the site • Infrastructure (principal sewer and water trunk lines, storm drainage, and other elements serving the site) • Significant visual elements The major output of this phase of the analysis will be a series of general charts and working graphics as well as a descriptive narrative indicating the constraints site and dictated by the physical or legal considerations. A constraints map will be part of final presentation together 5 KQTN. RECAN & v10(-CHLY ;nc. Propcsa� for Concept Planning of Tres Hermanos Pr:pert} August 29, 1997, with a suitable appendix and cross-reference material ipeclfying the legs! or physical basis for limitation and the kind of limitation of development. Task 3 - Preliminary/Conceptual Engineering The preliminary engineering tasks to be performed by DMJM will include the following areas: • Site constraints research and analysis - public facility providers and limitations; existing utility systems and service implications; city requirements and policies; review of soils issues. • Concept grading plan - preliminary grading pian and earthwork estimate for alternative concept plans. • Preliminary utility network - preliminary wastewater, water distribution, storm water plans including identification of potential for reclaimed water system and implications for development. • Preliminary cost estimates - basic land development cost estimates for grading, roadways, basic utility network and offsite construction requirements, Task 4 - Constituency Identification and Establishment of Priorities In this task, Goodell and Envicom will interview and debrief, over a period of approximately six weeks, all the affected )urisdictions. For each of the constituencies or regulatory jurisdictions, he will assemble basic information as to their requirements to provide meaningful reality checking and process analysis for the concepts being developed in parallel with Mr. Kamnitzer in Task 4. KRM will actively participate in the process to the extent that there exists financial or fiscal implications or prerequisites for various elements, e.g. infrastructure financing. The output from this effort will be a combination of narrative and chart presentations. A narrative and/or chart presentation of critical approval processes will be provided not only for the conventional entitlements but also for any specialized elements of environmental review and interactions with other critical agencies, e.g. Caltrans, Pomona Unified School District. Approximate required time, initial documentation and apparent and potential constraints on development will be identified with each relevant constituency and organization. Task 5 - Explicitly "Unfettered" Conceptual Analysis of Property's Potential Upon completion of the initial debriefing, Mr. Kamnitzer will bring to bear his experience and his ideas as to potential innovative land uses. While his general charter will include Incorporation of possible education facilities and the generation of both revenue and positive fiscal impact, he will be explicitly unfettered in his analysis of the property's potential. C. KOTIN. RECAti & %101-'LHLY Inc. Proposal fcr Concept Planning of Tres Harmanos Property Aug: st29, !991 Working with Coodell, he will develop for review by other team members two or more alternative scenarios at a highly generalized concept level. VVe understand from discussions with the City of Diamond Bar staff that an important early decision must be made with respect to a new Pomona High School District school site. Peter Kamnitzer, working with Mr. Goodell, will ascertain the critical parameters governing the size, character and location of the school site and work with the District to modify and refine the possible school sites on the property. The output of this plan will be a series of very rough conceptual presentations showing alternative land use configurations, together with minimal narrative support describing specialized features of the proposed land uses, interactions and the role and character of land uses in the overall plan. Particular attention will be given in this phasing analysis to discussing how the planned response to anticipated future changes in either the general pattern of urban development or other specific considerations will impact this site on a local and regional basis. The presentation emanating from this analysis will be explicitly in draft form and preliminary in nature. Only upon its synthesis with the economic, regulatory and other elements in the analysis will these concept plans be refined. Task b - Parallel Financial Analysis For the joint use of the cities, KRM will develop a financial model of development of the property that will, at a minimum, incorporate the following elements; The fiscal impact of development The required Investment and potential returns to the landowner of different schemes of development at a generalized level The associated infrastructure financing required for development It is anticipated that this will be a generalized model dealing with general classes of land use rather than detailed project components. This model will be explicitly integrated with Task 8 to establish supportableproperty absorption rates, sales prices for both finished product and land, and appropriate other costs and revenue considerations. Task 7 - Synthesis, Workshop and Report Preparation Upon the completion of Tasks 9 through 6, the team will assemble and, with active participation from staff of both cities, integrate their results into no more than three alternative scenarios. public workshop will be conducted to present alternative concepts to the public prior to seleA ctlon of preferred plan alternatives. The synthesis element in Task 7 will be a central and pivotal feature of the overall consulting effort. In this analysis, we will draw together the inputs from the market research, the financial 7 KOTIN, RECAN & VOt,CHI.Y. Inc. Proposal for Concept Plannln8 of Tres Hermanos Property August 29, 1 591 simulation, the constraints and priorities anaiysis with the initial visual concept plans. What should emerge from this is a concept plan at least partially pretested for its political and financial feasibility with a fairly clear specification of the prerequisites of successful development. While final engineering and detailed entitlements will still be lacking in this analysis, there will be an integrated and balanced product. A preliminary version of this product will be made available to the client. Following a week or longer client review, the consulting team will require approximately three weeks to prepare a final report with final graphics. It is contemplated that the final report will include, at a minimum, a sketch presentation of two or more alternative development scenarios accompanied by a narrative describing the premises, approach and character of the proposed plan. In addition to a set of quantitative approxima- tions of the plan's yield in units or FAR density, there will also be a discussion of projected sale or land lease revenue to the landowner and fiscal impacts to the City. The role of the land uses in terms of long-term market forces and their relationship to the changing character of the community of Diamond Bar and its strategic location will also be provided. In addition, there will be, for each of the adopted scenarios and, if needed, for each of the component land use elements, a narrative and/or chart description of the approval process and prerequisites for approval that have been identified in the priorities and process analysis. Limited narrative discussion will be provided indicating the relationship of the proposed plan or plan element to affected jurisdictions beyond the quantitative and financial elements already provided above. The report will conclude with a series of support appendices providing background data as to processes, baseline property information, etc. Limited cross referencing to the market research report will also be provided as needed. Task 8 - Supporting Market Research Documentation In parallel with Phase 1, KRM, under the direction of James Regan, will undertake a systematic market research effort that will consider both the overall and specific market support for development on the Tres Hermanos property. This effort, which will require approximately six to eight weeks, will provide an overview of market support for non-residential uses in the City of Diamond Bar with particular focus on those potentials that are suitable to Tres Hermanos. The need for treating the entire City is to assure that development of Tres Hermanos would be complementary to other development in the City of Diamond Bar. The basic elements in the market research will include the following: An analysis of existing development levels for non-residential uses in the City of Diamond Bar. E KOTIN, RECA\ & VOLC.HL Y Inc. Proposal for Corcept Planning of Tres Hermanos Property August 29, 1991 • A parallel and more generalized analysis of non-residential, retail and office patterns in a surrounding area tentatively to be designated as a competitive market area. • Survey of prevailing vacancy, pricing and property characteristics in key non- residential developments in the competitive market area as well as in the City of Diamond Bar. • A parallel analysis of demographic, household and income trends, in particular to establish levels of support for retail development but also to consider possible implications for hotel and office development on a population -to -business ratio basis. • A special analysis of long-term, macro -economic growth trends as they relate to the regionally strategic central location of the property. • A synthesis of the survey and demographic data to establish overall demand for non.residential uses in the competitive market area of which Diamond Bar is a part. • Establishment, selectively by land use type, of the expected capture rates for the City of Diamond Bar generally and for Tres Hermanos specifically and conversion into a projected absorption schedule for selected forms of non-resi- dential development. In parallel, there will be some discussion and treatment of the anticipated housing growth. The primary level of this will be to establish general parameters for housing for the purpose of incorporating on a financial basis the inevitable housing element into any conceptual plan. At this time, KRM does not foresee the need for in-depth housing market research but rather merely a characterization of the typical types of housing associated with muld-family rental, multi -family ownership and single-family detached at two or three different price levels within the City. This largely descriptive survey will also be an element in the process. In the general overview of housing, particular attention will be given to innovative ways of incorporating affordable housing to meet the needs of both the cities of industry and Diamond Bar. KRM will undertake this study which may use specific selective subcontractors for particular expertise on various components. If the cllent requires the identity and scope of these subcontractors, they will be reviewed before they are retained but overall responsibility for the integrated results will be that of KRM. E KOTIN, RFCA\ & MOLCHLY: Inc. Proposal for Concept Planning of Tres Hermanos Property ,august 29, 1991 Deliverables For Phase 1, the general concepts study, KRM has identified five major deliverables that are listed below: 1. Narrative report 2. Preliminary range financials to owner 3. Preliminary range fiscal impacts to City 4. Order of magnitude land improvement costs (per engineer) 5. Concept drawings There will be a separate report for Task 8 to establish confidentiality and because it will be independently useful for a wide range of activities. KRM will write the report and present under separate cover at or prior to the final project presentation. PHASE II: Formulation of Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report During this phase, the consultant team will formalize the conceptual plan for the Tres Hermanos Ranch property as a Specific Plan and prepare its accompanying Environmental Impact Report (FIR), The Specific Plan will be prepared jointly for the cities of Diamond Bar and Industry in accordance with the substantive and procedural requirements of the State of California Planning and Zoning law (Government Code) Section 65450 et. seq. The EIR will be prepared as an independent review of the draft Specific Plan for the City of Diamond Bar in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. Work tasks to be conducted and products to be prepared will elaborate on those completed during the conceptual planning phase of this work program. Task 1 - Data Refinement and Documentation During this task, the consultant team will compile and analyze additional data regarding the existing conditions of the Tres Hermanos property, to facilitate refinement of the conceptual land use plan and as input for the FIR. This will include the further investigation and documentation of the "critical" environmental factors which were determined to influence the structure of land uses in the first phase and other elements required for compliance with CEQA. The specific scope and depth of analysis for each environmental resource to be considered willbedependent on the conclusions regarding the significance of each resource previously evaluated. For example, should the presence of a significant wildlife or vegetation habitat be determined to potentially exist during the first phase, the consultant would conduct field surveys to confirm this potential. 10 K0T1\ REGAN VOLCHLY. Inc. Proposai for Concept Planning of Tres Herrranos Property August 29, 1991 Potential data to be compiled would include: • Land use (onsite and peripheral) • Circulation (onsite and peripheral) Streets and highways (existing and master -planned) Transit B 1 keways Equestrian trails Other • Infrastructure/utilities serving the site Water supply and distribution Wastewater collection and treatment Storm drainage Solid waste collection Energy (natural gas and electricity) Communications (telephone, television and other) • Public services serving the site - Schools - Parks and recreation - Police - Fire - Government/administrative • Archaeological and cultural resources • Environmental resources Vegetation and wildlife habitat Significant/sensitive/rare and endangered species • Topography and slope • Geology and soils - Landslide potential/slope stability - Erosion - Seismic - Liquefaction potential - Other 11 KOTIN. BEGAN & �101LLHLY. Inc. Proposai for Concept Planning of Tres Hermanos Property Surface and sub -surface hydrology • Aesthetic resources and viewsheds • Toxics • Noise Auguat 29, 1991 Pertinent information regarding these resources will be documented by text, maps, and, as appropriate, illustrative graphics for inclusion in the Specific Pian and EIR. Task 2 - Review and Refine Concept Plan The conceptplan formulated in Phase I will be reviewed according to its impacts on and by the expanded environmental analyses conducted in the preceding work task. As necessary, the plan's distribution and pattern of land uses will be modified to account for the presence of significant constraints or impacts. Revisions will be evaluated according to the fiscal, financial, transportation, and infrastructure impacts to confirm the plan's continued feasibility. The revised plan and analyses will be reviewed with the cities of Diamond Bar and Industry. Task 3 - Prepare Specific Plan For the conceptual land use plan, as modified by the preceding tasks, detailed land use, engineering, environmental management, and Implementation plans, standards, and other pertinent elements will be formulated for inclusion in the Specific Plan. Plan components will include the following: Land Use and Development • Land use plan Parcelization Type and density/intensity Open space and public amenity The land use plan will be depicted on a base map. • Urban design/streetscape plan Entry identification Signage Street trees and other public landscape Street lighting - Other 12 KGTIN. REGAN & VIOUCHLY. Inc. Proposal for Concept Planning of Tres Hermanos Property August 29, .991 As appropriate, illustrative graphics will be prepared to depict the overall organizational urban design structure and specific sub -areas and components. A framework of design principles and standards will be defined by which precise design specifications could be subsequently prepared. • Public facilities plan (e.g., schools and parks) • Development and design standards Intensity (floor area ratio, units per acre) Parking, signage and other code requirements Site development Architecture Landscape and streetscape Other Standards will be written and formatted for inclusion in the City's Zoning code. Illustrations will be prepared to facilitate understanding of pertinent standards. Infrastructurq and Utilities • Circulation pian Streets and highways Public transit (if any) g i keways Trails (equestrian and hiking) Locations of principal improvements will be depicted on the base map. Street classification standards (including right-of-way and improvement widths) will be specified. Generalized development costs will be estimated. • infrastructure/utilities plan Drainage (hydrology and hydraulics) Water supply and distribution Wastewater collection and treatment/disposal/reclamation Solid waster collection and disposal Locations of principal improvements will be depicted on the base map. Pertinent standards will be specified. Generalized development costs will be estimated. 13 KOTIN. BEGAN & VOUCHLY !nc. Proposal for Concept Planning of Tres Hermanos Property Grading plan A generalized grading plan will be prepared. Implementation plan August 29, 1991 Procedures (administrative, development application processing, City review, public input, etc.) Responsibilities Phasing and timing of development Financing program (for infrastructure) Preliminary concepts (described by text, maps, and illustrative graphics) will be prepared for each of the components and submitted to the cities of Diamond Bar and Industry for review. Based on comments received from the City, the elements will be revised and finalized. Task 4 - Prepare Environmental Impact Report An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and City of Diamond Bar guidelines. An Initial Study will be prepared in collaboration with City staff. On completion of the draft EIR, a "screencheck" will be prepared for City review and comment. The final draft responding to the City's input will be prepared, published, and distributed. On completion of the public review period and input by the Planning Commission and City Council, responses to public comments will be prepared and incorporated into a final EIR. In concert with the EIR, a Mitigation Monitoring Program will be formulated. Task 5 - Conduct Public Workshops During the formulation of the Speciflc Plan, workshops will be conducted to enable the City's residents, business persons, and other interest parties to provide input to the planning process. These will be conducted as "hands-on" participatory processes, rather than the traditional "presentation -response" format. Large-scale base maps, wall graphics, three-dimensional materials, and other media will be used to facilitate the definition of the public's issues and visions regarding the use and development of the Tres Hermanos property. The consultant team will collaborate with City staff in designing a program of outreach and structuring the workshops to maximize their usefulness in providing input to the planning program. For the purposes of this proposal, it is assumed that three workshops would be conducted addressing the following topics: Issues and visions for the Tres Hermanos property Review of and modification of the preliminary land use plan and urban design concepts Review of the final Specific Plan components 14 KOTIN, RECAN & VOtL'CHLY, Inc. Proposal for Concept Planning of Tres Hermanos Property Task 6 - Participate in Public Hearings August 29, 1991 The consultant team will participate in City Council and Planning Commission study sessions and hearings to adopt the Specific Plan and certify the EIR. Presentation graphics will be prepared at the direction of the City of Diamond Bar. For the purposes of the budget of this proposal, it is assumed that the consultant team will participate in six sessions/hearings. BUDGET Phase I This is a broad and complex assignment for which it is difficult to establish individual task budgets. As mentioned previously, the estimated budget for Phase I excludes transportation consulting services provided outside of this contract by DKS Associates. The estimated budget for Phase I Is as follows: KRM $ 40,000 Goodell 3 5, 000 Kamnitzer 25,000 Envicom 17,000 DMIM 25,000 Subtotal - Work Scope $ 142,000 KRM - Project Administration 5,000 Total Consultant Budget $ 147,000 Subcontract - Topographic Survey 24,400 TOTAL $ 171,400 The subcontract represents a cost estimate prepared for the Pomona Unified School District by Robert Wada & Associates for a complete topographic survey of the property. This is a maximum budget that will not be exceeded without the expressed consent of the client. The budget includes all costs for professional staff time, expenses, report preparation and publication. These studies are being performed for both the City of Diamond Bar and the City of Industry. We understand that the City of Diamond Bar will be the contracting entity with KRM for Phase I administrative and billing purposes. The time required to complete Phase I Is estimated at four months. KRM will bill monthly for costs incurred by consulting team members. Given major up -front costs incurred during the start-up period, the consulting team requests a retainer of $20,000 which will be applied against final billings. 15 KOTIN, RECAN & MOUCHLY Inc. Proposal for Concept Planning of Tres Hermanos Property August 29, 199' Phase 11 Although a general scope of work is presented in this proposal for Phase II, a realistic work scope to reflect those results cannot be established until completion of Phase 1. A general budget range for Phase 11 has been estimated by Envicom, lead consultant for Phase II, at $175,000 , $250,000. The time required to complete both Specific Plan and E1R preparation is estimated at 12 to 18 months. ACCEPTANCE AND AUTHORIZATION If this proposal meets with your approval, please sign the enclosed copy and return it to us for our records. If a different form of contract is required, please feel free to prepare such a contract for our consideration, including in reference the contents of this proposal On behalf of the consulting team members, KRM is pleased to submit this proposal and looks forward to the opportunity of working on a most challenging assignment with the cities of Diamond Bar and Industry. Respectfully submitted, amesP. Reg President cc: Chris Rope, City Manager, City of Industry Carl Burnett, City of Industry Enclosures AGREED TO AND AUTHORIZED BY: (City) (Name) (Title) (Date) Q VILMMIS199\WP\TRE52:1PR.Ja 16 AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.3 NO DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE CITY OT, DIAN16ND DAR AGENDA REPORT AGENDA NO TO: Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager MEETING DATE: October 29, 1991 FROM: Terrence L. Belanger, Assistant City Manager REPORT DATE: October 23, 1991 TITLE: Preliminary Draft Source Reduction and Recycling Element SUMMARY: The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, also known as AB 939, requires the City to prepare, adopt, and implement a Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) which identifies how the City will divert, through a combination of source reduction, recycling, and composting programs, 25 % of solid wastes from landfill disposal by 1995, and 50% or the maximum amount feasible by the year 2000. Pursuant to this requirement, the City must hold at least one public hearing to receive public testimony on the programs and policies addressed within this document. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing to receive public testimony on the policies and programs contained within the draft Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE). It is further recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to their November 19, 1991, regularly scheduled meeting to enable the Source Reduction and Recycling Technical Subcommittee to reconvene to provide for additional analysis and discussion of this document. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS X Staff Report Resolution(s) _ Ordinances(s) Agreement(s) Public Hearing Notification Bid Specification (on file in City Clerk's Office) X Other: Draft Source Reduction and Recycling Element (Previous Cover) EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Adjoining cities, County of Los Angeles, California Integrated Waste Management Board, interested members of the public. SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST: 1. Has the resolution, ordinance or agreement been reviewed _ Yes _ No by the City Attorney? N/A 2. Does the report require a majority or 4/5 vote? , 3. Has environmental impact been assessed? X Yes No 4. Has the report been reviewed by a Commission? _ Yes X No Which Commission? 5. Are other departments affected by the report? X Yes _ No Report discussed with the following affected departments: All City departments are impacted by this document R�VIEWED BY: Robert L. Van Nort Z Terrence L. Belanger Troy utzlaff City Manager ! Assistant City Manager Assi the Ci r CITY COUNCIL REPORT AGENDA NO. MEETING DATE: October 23, 1991 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Preliminary Draft Source Reduction and Recycling Element - Public Hearing ISSUE STATEMENT: The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, also known as AB 939, requires the City to prepare, adopt, and implement a Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) which identifies how the City will divert, through a combination of source reduction, recycling, and composting programs, 25% of solid wastes from landfill disposal by 1995, and 50% or the maximum amount feasible by the year 2000. Pursuant to this requirement, the City must hold at least one public hearing to receive public testimony on the programs and policies addressed within this document. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing to receive public testimony on the policies and programs contained within the draft Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE). It is further recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to their November 19, 1991, regularly scheduled meeting to enable the Source Reduction and Recycling Technical Subcommittee to reconvene to provide for additional analysis and discussion of this document. FINANCIAL SUMMARY: The known fiscal implications of the Source Reduction and Recycling Element are discussed within the Funding Component. BACKGROUND: The consultants to the Integrated Waste Management Joint Powers Authority have prepared a preliminary draft of the City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element and have circulated it for external review pursuant to the 45 -day public review and comment period as stipulated by law. The purpose of this review period is twofold: (1) To allow the general public, affected governmental agencies and private industry to comment upon the policies and programs of the SRRE prior to its adoption; and (2) To identify potential deficiencies and other areas within the SRRE that require change or modification prior to the preparation of the final draft SRRE. In addition to the 45 -day review period, the City is required to publicly advertise and hold at least one public hearing to receive public testimony on the preliminary draft SRRE. After successful completion of these requirements, the City will then submit all comments to the consultant for inclusion in the final draft of this document. DISCUSSION: It should be noted that this document is not only the culmination of a years worth of research, but more importantly represents an integrated waste management strategy designed to bring the City in compliance with state law. Incorporated within this planning document are the final results of the waste generation study, the City's short and medium term goals and objectives for each of the action components (i.e., source reduction, recycling, etc.), identification of existing programs, evaluation of alternatives, and recommendations on program selection and other relevant information to assist the City with its waste reduction goals. The organization of the SRRE document was prepared in accordance with the regulations implementing AB 939. Pursuant to those regulations, the consultant examined the various action components of the SRRE and has identified a total of 59 alternatives for potential implementation. These alternatives have been evaluated based upon the criteria compiled from the California Integrated Waste Management Board's Planning Guidelines and are organized into 18 selected criteria representing three categories: cost effectiveness; technical effectiveness; and institutional risks and impacts. Based upon the evaluation methodology utilized by the consultant, a comprehensive and workable set of programs have been selected for each of the action components listed below. SOURCE REDUCTION The source reduction component is at the nucleus of the state's integrated waste management hierarchy. This component contains a program and implementation schedule which demonstrates how the City will minimize the quantity of waste produced through a combination of rate structure modifications, economic incentives, technical assistance and promotion, and regulatory programs. Specifically, the City's source reduction component identifies 17 potential alternatives that are divided into three (3) groups based on their effectiveness in reducing waste. This list of grouped alternatives has been evaluated according to local conditions, the City's stated goals and objectives, and information obtained through the solid waste generation study. Based upon this analysis, 11 alternatives were selected and configured into a source reduction program for the City. These programs include, but are not limited to: rate structure modification, on-site composting assistance, waste audits and evaluations, waste reduction planning for nonresidential generators. RECYCLING The City's recycling component includes a total of 23 alternatives that were considered for final selection. Based on an examination of local conditions, and the City's existing low waste diversion rate of 9.7%, the consultant has recommended a total of 18 programs for implementation. These programs are organized into three categories (i.e., materials collection, materials processing, and supportive policies) and are considered consistent with the recycling requirements heretofore adopted by the City Council. COMPOSTING The composting component includes a series of selected programs aimed at the collection and diversion of "green wastes" (i.e., grass, leaves, and prunings) from residential generators. By collecting these materials, they 2 are removed from landfill disposal and through a controlled biological decomposition process converted into a useable soil amendment. Of the nine (9) identified alternatives, six (6) were selected for implementation in the short-term planning period. They include: self -haul drop-off of yard wastes; decentralized pre-processing and materials storage; promotion and education; financial incentives to encourage participation, and regulatory measures and supportive policies. It is estimated that implementation of these programs will contribute an additional 8.6% diversion in the short-term and 11.3% over the medium-term. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION The public education and information component functions as the delivery vehicle of the City's integrated waste management strategy. It involves an aggressive campaign designed to increase public awareness and participation in all of the selected programs. Programs selected within this component include: residential sector promotional campaign (multilingual); school curricula development (K-12); nonresidential promotional campaign; representative waste evaluations of selected businesses; and a SRR Element representative training program for nonresidential generators. Unlike the other components, public education and information does not require an estimation of the solid waste diversion expected from a particular alternative. However, the lack of tangible diversion results should not minimize the importance of this component. The vigor by which the City embraces this component will ultimately impact the overall success of the City's integrated waste management strategy and should determine the City's ability to achieve a 25% diversion goal by 1995. SPECIAL WASTE This component describes the existing and proposed waste handling and disposal practices for those special wastes identified by the solid waste generation study. These waste include bulky, difficult to handle items such as: white goods, tires, construction and demolition debris, asbestos, ash, and sewage sludge. In order to properly evaluate the viability of the program alternatives, the consultant selected the following evaluation criteria: (1) Effectiveness in Reducing Waste Quantity; (2) Absence of Hazard; (3) Limited Shift in Waste Generation; (4) Implementablity; (5) Facility Needs; (6) Consistency with Local Policies; (7), Absence of Institutional Barriers; (8) Cost; and (9) End Uses. As a result of this analysis, the following programs were selected for implementation: development of a used tire reuse and recycling program; recycling of construction and demolition wastes; and a white goods collection program. FUNDING In as much as the source reduction component is at the heart of the state's solid waste hierarchy, the funding component serves as the blood supply of the SRRE. This component identifies and specifically describes the projected costs, revenues, and revenue sources required to implement all components of the City's source reduction and recycling element. It is estimated that the total private/public sector costs to implement the various component programs in the short-term planning period could exceed $739,000. Combined with a projected annualized cost of $549,000 over a three year period, the total costs associated with implementation of the Source Reduction and Recycling Element may approach $1.3 million dollars over the 3 short-term planning period Ll— Al L, I- 1....11_j component is somewhat vague in its discussions on how the City will fund the multitude of programs being recommended for implementation. While it can be successfully argued that most of these programs are essential if the City is to achieve its state mandated diversion goals, it can be equally debated that many of these programs can and should be offset by the waste hauling industry. INTEGRATION Based upon the solid waste generation analysis, the City diverts only 9.7% of the total generated wastes. State law mandates that the City attain a 25% diversion goal by 1995 or face possible administrative penalties of up to $10,000 per day for each day the City fails to achieve this goal. In view of this, the consultant has selected a comprehensiveness and aggressive set of programs, which maximize the use of all source reduction, recycling, composting, and special waste options, in order to increase the City's diversion rate to 29.7% in the short-term planning period. LEGISLATIVE CHANGES There has been considerable speculation that the state legislature might amend AB 939 when it reconvenes in January, 1992. In fact, in the last few days of the 1991 legislative session, several environmental groups successfully managed to amended AB 2092 which would have provided for a six month extension to the original AB 939 planning deadline. In its amended form, the bill would have severely narrowed the types of diversion programs that the City would be able to count towards achieving its AB 939 goals. As a result of an intense lobbying effort waged by the League of California Cities, the Bill's author, Assemblyman Bryon Sher, agreed to make AB 2092 a two year bill. Although this placed the City in technical violation of the law by not submitting its SRRE by the July 1, 1991, deadline, it doesn't appear that the Integrated Waste Management Board will be enforcing the letter of the law at this time. Although this has made the legislative outlook somewhat unclear, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has joined other public officials, staff members, and representatives of private industry in presenting their concerns to Assemblyman Sher. They and many others are disturbed with the undue degree of costly and cumbersome planning requirements within the existing law. Accordingly, the Board of Supervisors has formally adopted a series of proposed amendments which would reduce the extensive planning requirements and shift the responsibility for the development of markets and implementation of public education programs to the state. Assemblyman Sher has indicated that he will be discussing the proposed amendments with other interested parties this fall for possible introduction next year. There appears to be growing support for some type of legislative change that would relax the financial impact on cities. Moreover, Assemblyman Sher has expressed his commitment to make AB 939 more flexible and workable for local governments. PREPARED BY: L. r• tzl Assists t to C t Manager 4