HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/11/1997MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
-' MARCH 11, 1997
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Goldenberg called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. at the
South Coast Air Quality Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley
Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by C/Fong.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Goldenberg, Vice Chairman Ruzicka,
and Commissioners, Fong, McManus and Schad.
Also Present: Community Development Director James
De5tefano, Senior Planner Catherine Johnson,
and Assistant Planner Ann Lungu.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of February 25, 1997.
VC/Ruzicka made a motion, seconded by C/Schad, to approve the
minutes of January 28, 1997 as presented. Without objection,
the motion was so ordered.
ANNUAL REORGANIZATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Secretary De5tefano assumed the gavel and declared nominations open
for Chairman of the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Fong nominated Commissioner Schad. `'There was no
second to the nomination.
Commissioner McManus nominated Commissioner Ruzicka. Commissioner
Goldenberg seconded the nomination.
Hearing no other nominations, Secretary DeStefano closed the
nominations. The nomination for Commissioner Ruzicka to serve as
Chairman of the Planning Commission was approved by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Goldenberg, McManus, Ruzicka
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Fong, Schad
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
Chair/Ruzicka assumed the gavel as Chairman of the Planning
commission.
Chair/Ruzicka declared nominations for Vice Chairman open.
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Commissioner Goldenberg nominated Commissioner Schad. Commissioner
Fong seconded the nomination.
Hearing no other nominations, Chair/Ruzicka closed the nominations.
The nomination for Commissioner Schad to serve as Vice Chairman of
the Planning Commission was approved 5-0.
-OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS - None
PUBLIC'HEARING - None
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS:
Chair/Ruzicka presented a plaque to Commission Goldenberg honoring
him for his service as Chairman of the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Goldenberg thanked CDD/DeStefano, SP/Johnson and
AstP/Lungu and his fellow Commissioners for their support during
his term as Chairman of the Planning Commission.
Chair/Ruzicka thanked Commissioner Goldenberg for his service to
the City and his fellow Planning Commissioners. He stated he
intends to pursue his term as Chairman with the same high regard
for conducting the City's business in a mutually cooperative spirit
as Commissioner Goldenberg has promoted during the past year.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
VC/Schad asked that Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit 9610
and Development Review 96-9 be continued to April 8, 1997 instead
of March 25, 1997 due to Easter vacation: He stated that upon his
inquiry, several residents expressed concerns regarding potential
radiation hazards. He is attemp':ing to obtain information
regarding the frequency at which the Fire Department radios
operate. He asked that an additional public hearing notice be sent
to neighborhood residents.
CDD/DeStefano confirmed Chair/RuzickaIs statement that this item Iis
not agendized for tonight's meeting. Therefore, no action mayibe
taken with respect to this issue. The matter is agendized for
March 25, 1997 at which time the Planning Commission may take
action.
CDD/DeStefano reminded the Commissioners that the discussion topic
for the East San Gabriel Valley Planning Committee March 27, 1997,
will be wireless communications. In addition, this topic will be
discussed at the March 12-14, 1997 Planners Institute Conference.
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SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EXTENTS:
CDD/DeStefano stated Planning Commission action regarding adoption
of a resolution recommending City Council and Board approval of the
redevelopment plan has been moved from March 25, 1997 to April 8,
1997.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:50 -p.m., there being no further business to come before the
Planning Commission, C/Goldenberg moved, VC/Schad seconded, to
adjourn the meeting. Chair/Ruzicka adjourned the meeting to April
8, 1997.
Attest:
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Joe Rarxzicka
Chaiiman
Respectfl Smitted,
J4es DeStefano
Community Development Director
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