HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/25/20031
r' I
H
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 25, 2003
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Ruzicka called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the South C,
Management/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive,
California 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chairman Ruzicka led the pledge of allegiance.
1.
2.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Joe Ruzicka, Vice Chairman Stex
Commissioners Steve Nelson, Dan Nolan and J;
Also Present: James DeStefano; Deputy City Manager, ,
Associate Planner, Linda Smith, Developme
Assistant, and Stella Marquez, Administrative As
REORGANIZATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION — Selection
and Vice -Chairman.
Deputy City Manager James DeStefano opened nominations for Cr
Planning Commission for the term of one year through March 2004.
Commissioner- Nelson nominated Commissioner Tye to serve as; Ch
Planning Commission. Commissioner Nolan seconded the nomin
being no other nominations offered, Secretary DeStefano closed the
Commissioner Steve Tye was selected to serve as Chairman of
Commission by majority Roll Call vote as follows:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
Nelson, Nolan, Ruzicka,.T
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
Tye
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
st Air OL
liamond
iality
Bar,
Tye, and
c Tana a.
n Lur gu,
Servies
'tant.
Chairman
ian of he
ian of he
i. Th re
iinatio is.
Plann ng
Chair/Tye opened nominations for Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission.
March 25, 2003 Page 2 PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Ruzicka nominated Commissioner Nolan to serve as Vice -Chairman.
Commissioner Tanaka seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations
offered. Commissioner Dan Nolan was selected to serve as Vice -Chairman of the
Planning Commission by Unanimous Roll Call vote as follows:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Ruzicka, Tanaka, Nelson, Nolan, Chair/Tye
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
Chair/Tye presented a service plaque to outgoing Chairman Ruzicka and thanked
him for his leadership and character during his service as Planning Commission
Chairman.
DCM/DeStefano reported on the plethora of projects considered and approved by
the Planning Commission during Chairman Ruzicka's tenure. These projects
included Development Code amendments approving three cyber cafes internet
gaming, Diamond Bar Honda expansion project, the K-Mart/Diamond Bar Village
zone change, Parcel Map for the Best Western Hotel, South Coast Cabinet
industrial building/office building, as well as the Global Mission and Extended -Stay
America project.
Chair/Ruzicka commented that after attending the Planning Institute and discussing
staffs with many planning commissioners across the state how much more he
appreciates his staff's efforts.
3. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 25, 2003.
C/Ruzicka moved, C/Nelson seconded, to approve the February 25, 2003,
minutes as presented. Without objection, the motion was so ordered.
6. PUBLIC HEARING(S): None --
7. OLD BUSINESS. None
March 25, 2003 Page 3 PLANNING C MMISSI N
8. NEW BUSINESS: None
9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: VC/Nolan said he enjoyed the
Planners Seminar in San Diego. As a result, he believed that the relation hip
among Commissioners as well as, the professionalism of the Diamon Bar sta f is
outstanding. He thanked staff for their support to the Commission and
congratulated outgoing Chairman Ruzicka on his service to the Commission.
C/Nelson looked forward to working with the Planning Commissi n and ew
leadership in the coming year.
C/Tanaka thanked staff and his fellow Commissioners for their support. He
acknowledged the outstanding cooperation amongst staff and Commis ioners w
apparently is not found in other cities throughout the state. He thanked outg+
Chairman Ruzicka for his service during the past year.
Chair/Tye agreed with comments from his fellow Commissioners. He met ith
other city commissioners who were involved in contentious commissio s and ci es.
It is a pleasure for him to serve with his fellow commissioners.
C/Ruzicka has served on the Planning Commission for eight years a d this is the
best Commission. He felt like a sparrow amongst eagles. The curtent
Commissioners are hardworking and knowledgeable and he is very p oud to SE rve
with them. He thanked staff for their service to him and asked that they please think
Council for sponsoring their attendance at the San Diego conference. he
conference was difficult and hard work. There were some very toughsessions at the
conference and it became apparent to him in a vivid way as to how much contention
there is on commissions around the state and between commissions and staff. It
was a real eye-opener and he was very pleased to be able to attend. f le hopes the
Council continues to help the Commissioners by sponsoring them to ttend these
conferences. He was very pleased to have four out of five Commissi ners attend
and wished it could have been all five in attendance so that the Co missio ers
have the common experience in facing future projects.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: DCM/DeStefano agreed that the conferenceivas
outstanding. Staff collected information from several seminars atid is putting
together a binder that can be shared by the Commissioners and Coun it Members.
He pointed out that the League has additional session information or its web,, Jte.
1 Chair/Tye encouraged participation in Sunday's Friends of the Library
March 25, 2003
Page 4 PLANNING COMMISSION ---
11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As presented in the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Tye
adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Aftst:
? -i� � 7a e
Chairman Steve Ty
Ily SAmifted,
Deputy City Manager