HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/2001Tuesday, November 20, 2001
4:45 p.m. - Study Session CC -8
6:30 p.m. — Regular Meeting
South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government Center
Main Auditorium
21865 East Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Mayor Bob Huff
Mayor Pro Tem Carol Herrera
Council Member Eileen Ansari
Council Member Wen Chang
Council Member Debby O'Connor
City Manager Linda C. Lowry
City Attorney Michael Jenkins
City Clerk Lynda Burgess
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an agenda item, please contact the City Clerk at (909) 860-2489 during regular business hours.
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NOTE: ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM IDENTIFIED ON THE AGENDA.
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CHANNEL 17.
STUDY SESSION:
a) City Council Certificate Designs
b) Residential Street Name Signs
c) E -Gov
CLOSED SESSION: None
2. CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION:
Next Resolution No. 2001 - 59
Next Ordinance No. 04(2001)
4:45 p.m., CC -8
6:30 p.m., November 20, 2001
Mayor
To be announced
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ansari, Chang, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Herrera, Mayor Huff
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor
3A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.A.1 Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Jane Morf, Friends of the Library
and 2nd Anniversary of the Library Bookstore
3.A.2 Recognition of City Clerk Lynda Burgess for earning the designation of
Master Municipal Clerk.
3B. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
4. 4.a 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. Although
the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council
generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted 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.
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4.b RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT: Under the Brown Act, members
of the City Council may briefly respond to public comments but no extended
discussion and no action on such matters may take place.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY — In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday,
City offices will be closed Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November
23, 2001. City offices will reopen Monday, November 26, 2001.
5.2 HOLIDAY RIDE — November 23 to January 2, 2002. Free transportation
available to all residents 18 and older (children under 18 must be
accompanied by adult) and carrying proof of residency. Free to travel
throughout the City (house to shopping center and back, or shopping center
to shopping center.
5.3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — November 27, 2001 — 7:00 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING — December 4, 2001 — 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government Center
Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.5 WINTERFEST — December 8, 2001 — 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Pantera Park,
738 Pantera Dr.
5.6 SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING WITH WALNUT VALLEY
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT — December 15, 2001 — 8:30 —11:00 a.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.7 RESCHEDULED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING — December 17,
2001 — 6:30 p.m., AQMD/ Government Center Auditorium, 21865 E.
Copley Dr.
5.8 *CITY COUNCIL MEETING — December 18, 2001 — Cancelled
5.9 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY — Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December
25, 2001. City offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas
Holidays. Offices will re -open Wednesday, December 26, 2001. City offices
will be closed Tuesday, January 1, 2002. Offices will re -open Wednesday,
January 2, 2002 at 7:30 a.m.
5.10 *CITY COUNCIL MEETING —January 1, 2002 —Cancelled
5.11 RESCHEDULED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING —January 8, 2002
— 6:30 p.m., AQMD/ Government Center Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
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5.12 *CITY COUNCIL MEETING —January 15, 2002 —Cancelled
5.13 RESCHEDULED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING —January 29, 2002
— 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
6.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1.1 Study Session of October 29, 2001 — Approve as submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of November 6, 2001 — Approve as submitted.
Requested by: City Clerk
6.2 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular
Meeting of October 11, 2001 — Receive and File.
Requested by: Public Works Division
6.3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
6.3.1 Regular Meeting of October 9, 2001 — Receive and File.
6.3.2 Regular Meeting of October 23, 2001 — Receive and File.
Requested by: Planning Division
6.4 VOUCHER REGISTER — Approve Voucher Register dated November 20,
2001 in the amount of $385,637.37.
Requested by: Finance Division
6.5 EXONERATION OF CASH DEPOSIT IN LIEU OF GRADING BOND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $7,200 FOR LOT 101 OF TRACT 30091 (23324 RIDGELINE
ROAD, COUNTRY ESTATES).
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the
exoneration and direct the City Clerk to notify the owner of this action.
Requested by: Public Works Division
6.6 SECOND READING — ORDINANCE NO. 03(2001): AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING
CHAPTER 12.08 OF THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 20, 2001 Page 4
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve
second reading by title only, waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No.
03(2001) amending Chapter 12.08 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code to
establish a municipal tree ordinance.
Requested by: City Manager
6.7 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH WARREN C. SIECKE
FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY/
SENIOR CENTER AT SUMMITRIDGE PARK IN AN AMOUNT OF $17,500
AND AUTHORIZE A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $8,000 FOR PROJECT
CHANGE ORDERS TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER, FOR A
TOTAL AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT OF $25,500.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve and
authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract Amendment with Warren C.
Siecke in the amount of $17,500 and authorize a contingency amount of
$8,000.
Requested by: Public Works Division
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as matters may be
heard.
7.1 PUBLIC HEARING - DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-02
PERTAINING TO FREEWAY ORIENTED SIGNS WITHIN THE C-3 ZONE.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive
staff's report, open the public hearing, receive testimony, close the public
hearing and refer Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02 back to the
Planning Commission.
Requested by: Planning Division
7.2 PUBLIC HEARING — ORDINANCE NO. 0X(2001) — AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADOPTING
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-03 AND AMENDING THE
DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE AND LOT COVERAGE REGULATIONS AND
RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive
staff's report, open the public hearing, receive testimony, close the public
hearing and approve first reading by title only and waive full reading of
Ordinance No. 0X(2001).
NOVEMBER 20, 2001 Page 5
Requested by: Planning Division
8. OLD BUSINESS:
8.1 APPROVAL OF PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS LIMITING TRIPS AND
INCREASING CERTAIN FARES FOR THE DIAMOND RIDE (DIAL -A -CAB)
PROGRAM.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the
modifications as described in the staff report.
Requested by: Public Works Division
8.2 PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AND
IMPLEMENTING THE E -GOVERNMENT MASTER PLAN AND
IMPLEMENTING PHASE I.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive a
presentation by Civic Resource Group (CRG), accept the master plan
document and direct staff to initiate implementation of Phase I.
Requested by: City Manager
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.1 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE POLICY REGARDING
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES, PLAQUES AND CITY TILES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the
amended Administrative Policy entitled "Presentation of Certificates, Plaques
and City Tiles by City Council"
Requested by: City Clerk
10. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
Items raised by individual Council Members are for Council discussion. Direction
may be given at this meeting or the item may be scheduled for action at a future
meeting.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
AND AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) §
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR )
The Diamond Bar City Council will hold a Study Session at 4:45 p.m. and a Regular
Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium at the South Coast Air Quality Management
District/Government Center located at 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California at
6:30 p.m. on November 20, 2001.
I, LYNDA BURGESS, declare as follows:
am the City Clerk in the City of Diamond Bar; that a copy of the agenda for the
Study Session and City Council Regular Meeting, to be held on November 20, 2001 was
posted at their proper locations.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing is true and correct and that this Notice and Affidavit was executed this 16th day
of November, 2001, at Diamond Bar, California.
/s/ Lynda Burgess
Lynda Burgess, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
Agenda # STUDY SESSION
Meeting Date: Nov. 20, 2001
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Linda C. Lowry, City Manag
TITLE: Study Session Discussion - Design of City Certificates
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council select a Certificate design from
samples supplied by staff.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Estimated costs for the entire project are expected to be as follows:
City Logo Embosser $ 248.39
1000 Quantity Customized Folders, in forest green
and/or wine $ 638.68 plus shipping
75.00 setup charge
1000 Quantity 8 Y2x11 Certificates
(portrait and landscape versions)**
TOTAL
$1,735.42
$2,697.49 plus shipping
Note: 100 simulated walnut plaques were previously purchased ata cost of $1,190.75
**It is estimated that costs for future orders of these certificates will be reduced by approximately
$700 because the foil stamping setup will not be necessary for future runs.
BACKGROUND:
The current Certificate/Proclamation form was designed by the City Clerk's office in the early stages
of Cityhood so that the City Council could present individuals/businesses, etc. with awards
representing Diamond Bar's uniqueness. The forms currently consist of a 4 -color City logo on 8Y2x14
parchment paper with a windmill watermark in the right-hand margin. The Proclamation form has the
word "Proclamation" professionally imprinted while the Certificate forms do not have titles to provide
for greater flexibility in tailoring the text to the circumstance of the award. One of the requirements of
the design of the forms was that staff be able to use the forms in the City's laser printers in order to
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avoid the necessity of finding an outside source for printing every time a certificate is needed. Covers
for these forms were also supplied which contain custom die -cuts on the inside for the forms to fit into
for presentation purposes.
DISCUSSION:
At the Mayor's request, staff has looked at a variety of enhancements and designs for additional
certificate formats to expand the types of presentations available for future City Council use.
Recommended enhancements include the use of gold foil stamped borders around each sheet;
colored ribbons (black, gold and green) to decorate the foil seals affixed to each document; reducing
the size of the certificates to 8%2 x11 to facilitate framing, purchase of a custom embosser containing
the City's logo, provision of folders in heavy stock paper and simulated walnut frames to encase the
8'/2x11 -size certificates.
PREPARED BY:
Lynda Burgess, City Clerk
REVIEWED BY:
Lynda Burgess, City Clerk
Exhibits: Sample City Certificate Forms
David A. Doyle, Deputy City Manager
Custom Embossers
Visualize your logo or original art embossed
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your art and we'll do the rest! Art must be
camera-ready and simple in design. We can
prepare it for you for a nominal fee. Upon
e receipt of artwork, allow 3 weeks for delivery.
(For detailed designs we recommend Custom
Seals on page 12.)
Large Custom Embosser
The ultimate in personalizationI Use your
own artwork or message for embossing seals
and paper. Includes large embosser and
custom insert. 472' reach. Rush charge 75.00,
7-10 business days.
Large Custom Embosser 51216 235.00
Large Custom Insert -Only
I For use with Bouciville's embossers, these
inter -changeable inserts add versatility to
your desktop embosser. Great for a second
piece of artwork.
Large Custom Insert -Only 51219 175.00
Stock Embossers
Choose a stock graphic and provide your
own message. (Please specify stock graphic
and message when ordering.)
Large Stock Embosser
Ideal for moderate to heavy use on our
blank seals or paper. 4%" reach.
Large Embosser w/Insert 51215 109.95
i Large Insert -Only 51218 49.00
Small Stock Embosser
Ideal for light to moderate use on our blank
seals or paper. 3" reach. Rush charge 30.00,
5-7 business days.
Small Embosser w/Insert 51210 59.95
Small Insert -Only 51213 39.00
Electronic Embosser
Heavy-duty, foot pedal or push button
mechanism with permanently mounted die.
Unlimited reachl Height approx. 18"high.
Electronic Embosser
w/Permanent Die 52700 2399.00
Electronic Embosser
w/Changeable Die 52761 2649.00
Metallic Foil Seals
Specify color when ordering: Silver (SV),
Gold (GD), Bronze (BZ), Red (RD), Blue IBL).
2" round serrated peel -and -apply adhesive
seals. Use blank or personalize with your
desktop embosser.
Strip of 60 61260 9.95
Roll of 1.000 99.95
Metallic Foil Seal Sampler
Sixty, 2 -inch, round serrated seals, 12 each
of five colors.
Stock Embosser example impression
Stock Images Available:
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• Two sets of die -cuts for presenting $.i"x I I
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Certificate Folders 31153
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1. Choose your message and or g-ophic. (at rlghtj
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Please call us if you need assistance. Personalization
requires a minimum quantity of 100 folders. Allow
1-2 weeks for delivery.
Personalization Cost per Impression
Setup Charge/75.00
100 - 300 Folders .59ea
301- Folders .39ea
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MEMORANDUM
PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING DIVISION
DLQo�VIUR
COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
TO: Linda C. Lowry, City Managq4�,
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FROM: David G. Liu, Director of Public Works
VIA: James DeStefano, Deputy City Ma
DATE: November 20, 2001
SUBJECT: Proposed Residential Street Name Signs
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
As part of the City-wide beautification program, the City Council has requested information
regarding the installation of new street name signs for the City's residential streets. The
installation of the signs would coincide with the yearly Area Slurry Seal Projects (see Exhibit
'A'
Three vendors, Safeway Sign Company, Maned Sign Company, and Guidance Pathway
Systems, have been contacted and have provided information and pricing for various types
of street name signs (see Exhibits "B", "C", and "D"). The following are the highlights from
the attached informational matrix (Attachment "I"):
♦ Street name signs are double faced and sheeted with a high intensity reflective
application to provide distinct and clearly visible lettering. Signs come in an assortment
of colors and custom art decals. Signs may be printed to any specification with a wide
variety of letter styles and an assortment of art work. The standard heights are six to ten
inches with a variable length range including 24", 30", 36", 42", and 48" (depending on
the number of letters in the street name). The letter height is 5 inches for capital letters
and 3-3/4 inches for lower case letters.
♦ Signs with the background in a darker color have better visibility and are slower to fade.
The sign material is first produced with a white reflective sheeting across the entire face
plate. The background color is applied over the sheeting with a stencil of the street
name and/or art work remaining in white. Then, any art work or logos with additional
colors are applied to the sign to create the finished product.
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♦ Safeway Sign Company and Maned Sign company use 3-M products to produce street
name signs. 3M Hi Intensity reflective sheeting is designed for long term reflectivity and
durability and 3M VIP reflective sheeting provides superior reflectivity and angularity (the
ability to read a sign from an angle below or to the side of the sign). The majority of
signs produced today for municipalities are made with 3M VIP sheeting. Both 3M
products come with a 10 -year warranty.
The Guidance Pathway Systems produces a unique product made of aluminum. The
street sign unit includes the sign blade, pole, below ground sleeve, medallion finial and
all attachment system hardware. The entire unit is powder coated for color
specifications. The sign blade width size is 12 inches with a variable length from 36
inches to 53 inches. The logo medallion may be placed on the 11-1/2 foot pole as a cap
or cut -through opposite the sign blade. The letter height is 4 inches for capital letters
and 3-7/8 inches for smaller case letters.
♦ Pricing depends on the system used. The two standard sign vendors' average cost for
a rectangular blade with custom, full color logo ranges from $49.00 to $60.00 per blade.
For a custom -cut blade with custom, full color logo, the cost ranges from $67.00 to
$85.00 per blade.. Prices for 2 -color blades are reduced $2.00 to $5.00 per blade. An
additional charge of $5.00 to $8.00 per blade should be added for new attachment
brackets for existing poles.
The unique sign unit by Guidance Pathway System has prices ranging from $315.00 to
$380.00. The company does not offer a program to replace only the sign portion (and
our current steel poles are not compatible with their aluminum parts).
Pricing options for the signs made by Safeway and Maneri could be lowered by using
fewer colors in the logo. A two-color sign could be produced using a dark background
with white lettering and black detail for the logo design. An even lesser cost could be
achieved by using only two colors for the entire sign (i.e. green background and white
lettering and logo design).
♦ The warranty offered by Safeway and Maned is for 10 years. Guidance Pathway's
powder coating manufacturer does not warranty their product, but the reflective sheeting
on the sign blade has a 10 -year warranty.
The new residential street name signs could be installed in conjunction with the Slurry Seal
Project on a yearly basis by area (beginning with Area 4 for FY 2001-2002). In order to
obtain consistency in the product material and design, and to obtain the most cost effective
pricing, staff recommends a five-year contract/program to produce signs for all five areas.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
As proposed by staff, each fiscal year, an area coinciding with the Slurry Seal Project would
be designated to receive new residential street name signs. For budgetary purposes, we
estimated approximately 130 signs per 1 square mile, or approximately 200 intersections in
each Slurry Seal Area. The cost for the signs alone would be an approximate maximum
amount of $34,000 per area. Only one of the vendors, Maned Sign Company, has the
capabilities to install signs at the rate of $25.00 to $30.00 per pole. The additional cost to
install the signs by an outside company would be $12,000, for an approximate total cost of
$46,000
Currently, in FY 2001-2002, $40,000 is available for this project should the City Council
approve it.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council review the design, color, and font/type for the new
residential street name signs and direct staff to obtain bids for a five-year residential street
name sign program, commensurate with FY 2001-2002. Staff recommends that the color of
the sign be dark green with white lettering and numbers, designed with the Diamond Bar
Logo in a peaked position at the top left of the sign blade.
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PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
February 1998
Date: 10/16101
To: Ms. Sharon Gomez
Co: City of Diamond Bar
Fax#: (909) 861-3117, ph 396-5671
From: Mark Johnson
Exhibit "B"
SAFEWAY SIGN COMPANY
9875 YUCCA ROAD
ADELANTO, CA 92301
Phone (760) 246-7070
Fax (760) 246-5512
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Delivery 3045 days
FOB : Destination
Quote Exp: 30 Days
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$60.00
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$49.00
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3m VIP reflective sheeting provides superior reflectivity and angularity with a to year warranty.
The above pricing is based on a 42" long street name sign. Signs would be
supplied in varying lengths including 24", 30" 36" 42" and 48".
The above pricing is provided as a price comparison between sign designs.
Actual pricing would be based on final design selection, quantity and sign lengths.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide pricing for your sign needs.
Please feel free to contact me at (800) 637-7233 if you have any questions or
need additional information.
Sincerely,
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Safeway Sign Company
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Gardena, CA 90249
Phone: (310) 327-6261
Sas: (310) 327-9841
Exhibit "C"
Maneri Sign Company
To: City. of Diamond Bar
Frim: Sal Maneri
( Sharon Gomez)
Fax: 909-861-3117
pate; October 1, 2001
Phene: 909-396-5671
pages: 1
Re: Price Quotation
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Dear Sharon,
Thant you for your inquiry. Listed below is the price quotation you
requested:
Quantity Item Description
Size Unit Price
1000 SNS With logo on top
12x48 85.00 each
Diamond Grade VIP with
.125 sheeting
1000 SNS With logo in sign
12x48 60.00 each
Diamond Grade VIP with
.125 sheeting
Fob: Sales tax NOT included with above prices
Sincerely submitted,
Sal Maneri
Exhibit "D"
GUIDANCE
PATHWAY
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Guideway5igns'"'
October 29, 2001
Ms. Sharon Gomez, Administrative Assistant
City of Diamond Bar
Public Works Department
21825 East Copley Drive
Diamond Bar California 91765-4177
Dear Sharon,
Per our last phone conversation, enclosed please find design ideas for your new
street sign program. As one of the largest street sign fabricators in the US, we
try very hard to provide a street sign unit that is easy to install, is maintenance
free unit; one that is also vandal resistant!
We have taken your "graphic logo" and have used it both on the side and on top
of the actual street sign unit. We do not believe logos on the actual street sign
are effective as they are generally too small and create confusion to those
looking for information, especially at night.
Our pricing includes the following:
a. sign blade design and layouts and general specifications for sign location
b. frangible 31/2" pole length (as per specs) calculated based on bottom of
sign 8' above ground
C. pricing includes 36" aluminum installation sleeve for 2' below ground
d. for units without medallion finial, standard half -round finial will be used
e. for units with medallion/finial, custom powder coated street blade cap (2
holes for attachment) will be used
f. pole, blade, finial, medallion, base cap (if used) will be powder coated
for color specifications as provided
g. two side reflective material as specified
h. two side/Four color silk screening
i. Interlok2 internal blade attachment system plus hardware
j. where specified custom and power coated 13" laser cut medallion
k. pricing based on 36" and 42" and 53" street sign blades
170 Tapley St, Suite B, Springfield, MA 01104-2825 Tel#: 413-732-4152 Fax#: 413-1732-4176
E -Mail: inquiry@guidancepathways.com Web Site: www.guidancepathways.com
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a. Shipping and handling from Springfield Massachusetts
b. Two piece aluminum base cap
C. Break -a -way attachment units if necessary (poles are frangible)
Projected costs for proposed street sign unit designs.
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Eng. Gr.
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12" blade
1 b,c,d,e 12" blade (single)
Option 2a finial
2b,c,d 13" blade (thru)
13" blade (single)
finial
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blade only) 13" blade (single)
$340.00
$380.00
$315.00
$345.00
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$380.00
$400.00
$350.00
$380.00
$300.00 $330.00
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Interlok2 system works.
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Phone (760) 246-7070
Fax (760) 246-5512
Date: 10/16/01
To: Ms. Sharon Gomez
Co: City of Diamond Bar
Fax#: (909) 861-3117, ph 396.5671
From: Mark Johnson
Exhibit "B"
QUOTATION PAGE 1 OF 1
Delivery 3045 days
FOB: Destination
Quote Exp: 30 Days
Terms: Net 30 days
4TY CODE SIZE AUG COLOR BKRD UNIT EXT
1
SNS "NAVAJO SPRING RD"
Var x 13.5
0.125
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$67.00
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$60.00
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0.125
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The above pricing is provided as a price comparison between sign designs.
Actual pricing would be based on final design selection, quantity and sign lengths.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide pricing for your sign needs.
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need additional information.
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October 29, 2001
Ms. Sharon Gomez, Administrative Assistant
City of Diamond Bar
Public Works Department
21825 East Copley Drive
Diamond Bar California 91765-4177
Dear Sharon,
Per our last phone conversation, enclosed please find design ideas for your new
street sign program. As one of the largest street sign fabricators in the US, we
try very hard to provide a street sign unit that is easy to install, is maintenance
free unit; one that is also vandal resistant!
We have taken your "graphic logo" and have used it both on the side and on top
of the actual street sign unit. We do not believe logos on the actual street sign
are effective as they are generally too small and create confusion to those
looking for information, especially at night.
Our pricing includes the following:
a.
sign blade design and layouts and general specifications for sign location
b.
frangible 31/2" pole length (as per specs) calculated based on bottom of
sign 8' above ground
C.
pricing includes 36" aluminum installation sleeve for 2' below ground
d.
for units without medallion finial, standard half -round finial will be used
e.
for units with medallion/finial, custom powder coated street blade cap (2
holes for attachment) will be used
f.
pole, blade, finial, medallion, base cap (if used) will be powder coated
for color specifications as provided
g.
two side reflective material as specified
h.
two side/Four color silk screening
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Interlok2 internal blade attachment system plus hardware
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where specified custom and power coated 13" laser cut medallion
fak.
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b. Two piece aluminum base cap
C. Break -a -way attachment units if necessary (poles are frangible)
Projected costs for proposed street sign unit designs.
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Option 1 a 13" medallion
12" blade
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2b,c,d 13" blade (thru)
13" blade (single)
finial
Option 3 (not shown 13" blade (single)
blade only) 13" blade (single)
$340.00 $380.00
$380.00 $400.00
$315.00 $350.00
$345.00 $380.00
$300.00 $330.00
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Dj?AP*
OCTOBER 29, 2001
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Huff called the study session to
order at 8:10 a.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District's
Conference Room A, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Martha Bruske led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Huff, Mayor and Council
Members Ansari, Chang and O'Connor. MPT/Herrera arrived at 8:15 a.m.
Also Present were: Linda Lowry, City Manager; James DeStefano, Deputy City
Manager; David Doyle, Deputy City Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director;
Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance Director and
Lynda Burgess, City Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT TO WALNUT VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,700 FOR INSTALLATION OF METERS FOR
THE GOLDEN SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Moved by C/O'Connor, seconded by C/Ansari to ratify the City Manager's
payment to the Walnut Valley Water District in the amount of $30,703.
Motion carried 4-0-1 by voice vote (MPT/Herrera was absent).
STUDY SESSION:
3.1 DISCUSSION OF SENIOR/COMMUNITY CENTER DESIGN ISSUES
RELATED TO PROPOSED CITY PROGRAMS.
There was extensive discussion regarding youth centers, inclusion of
youth facilities within the community center, and the percentage of use.
M/Huff recalled that the Council wanted to include a drop-in area for youth.
CSD/Rose said that Heritage Park could be a dedicated alternative
location for a youth center. Although there may be better locations for
such a facility, other locations involve cost considerations.
MPT/Herrera was concerned that the Council would be criticized for not
including a youth facility within the center.
DCM/Doyle reiterated staff's desire to move forward with a multi -functional
facility. However, staff's goal is to implement Council's vision.
C/Ansari pointed out that the location of the community center is not
convenient for drop-in use. It is not close to the schools.
OCTOBER 29, 2001
PAGE 2 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
Mr. Van Winkle asked how much work it would take for staff to make a
presentation about use of other facilities for youth.
C/O'Connor pointed out that Sycamore Canyon Park is more centrally
located than Heritage Park.
Mr. Hennessee spoke in favor of a teen hang-out facility.
Mrs. Bruske said she thought the Council's initial focus was on seniors.
She asked how many seniors reside in D.B.; how many teens reside in
D.B., and how frequently are the schools used in the evenings. Seniors
have been promised something and the teens should be given the same
consideration.
A resident favored a larger facility for teens with planned activities and
supervision.
CSD/Rose explained how certain events will generate revenue and other
events will not generate revenue. The intent is to have the revenue
generating events cover the entire cost of the building.
Following DCM/Doyle's report on the proposed computer room, Harry Ahn
recommended that network drops be provided throughout the building at
the time of construction. He also made suggestions as to how the City
could provide computer systems at the Center without a great deal of staff
support and maintenance.
C/O'Connor asked if staff determined the senior's use of the Walnut
Community Center computer room including the percentage of individual
use and class use.
M/Huff encouraged staff to consider a dance floor area of at least 1000 sq.
ft.
DCM/Doyle explained the two types of commercial kitchens. Staff
recommends a Type 2 kitchen, a commercial kitchen with no open flame.
Motion by MPT/Herrera, seconded by C/Chang to carpet the banquet
room and put hardwood floors in the 3 classrooms. Motion carried
unanimously.
C/O'Connor left the meeting at 10:15 a.m.
CSD/Rose indicated to M/Huff that staff would conduct further research on
a dedicated use area for teenagers and teen programs.
OCTOBER 29, 2001
PAGE 3 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MPT/Herrera wanted more computers in the computer facility. Currently,
D.B. seniors use the Walnut facility.
DCM/Doyle stated that there are 30-39 full time employees at the
AQMD/Government Building, 40 plus computers on a computer network, a
television station to be launched in the near future, and four computers
located at the library - all of which are presently maintained by one person.
He believed that maintaining and operating all of these computers in a
public setting is more than one person can handle. If Council wants to
maintain an additional facility at the proposed community center, such a
program will require additional staff or contract maintenance to be
provided.
M/Huff pointed out that in case of failure, users can reboot the system with
a designated floppy disk. He asked that staff explore a wireless network.
DCM/Doyle pointed out that the City has 39 users and the one staff
member is constantly on the go to maintain the systems. These staff
members use the system on a daily basis. It is not a public setting with
public access to computer terminals. It is not just a question of hardware
failure — there are many daily occurrences that take his time on a daily
basis. He was not aware of any disk that automatically reconfigures a
system.
CM/Lowry stated that her concern is that staff is making a best effort to
bring the Community Center to the public on target and on time to meet
Council's direction. Staff is concerned that this particular component of
the Community Center is such an unknown that it may require additional
babysitting. Staff does not want a community or Council expectation that
the computer room will open up and that it will be a painless effort of
operation in meeting the demands placed upon the system. Staff wants
leeway to determine how such a facility is adequately configured and
maintained in order to best meet the needs of the community.
Harry Ahn said that a maintenance disk comes with every new computer.
Even if the computer is totally messed up, it will reboot by using the
maintenance CD. This CD contains programs as they were originally
installed on the computer and reconfigures the system back to its original
configuration.
C/Chang referred staff to a company that provides wireless network
systems.
Moved by MPT/Herrera, seconded by C/Ansari to approve staffs
recommendation for the computer room. Motion carried 4-0-1
(C/O'Connor absent).
OCTOBER 29, 2001 PAGE 4 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
3.2 DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER
2001 AND JANUARY 2002.
MPT/Herrera moved, C/Chang seconded, to vacate the regular December
18 City Council meeting and reschedule the meeting for Monday,
December 17, 2001 and vacate the January 2, 2002 regular meeting and
reschedule the meeting for Tuesday, January 8, 2002. Motion carried 4-0-
1 (C/O'Connor absent).
DCM/DeStefano responded to Mrs. Bruske that the City's Public Works
staff will visit the areas of Golden Springs Dr. at D.B. Blvd. and Grand
Ave. at D.B. Blvd. left unattended and clean up the wax and other debris.
M/Huff responded to a resident that notice of City Council meetings are
posted at City Hall, Heritage Park, the Library, on the City's Web site and
are listed in the newspaper.
A resident pointed out that use of the City's seal is inappropriate and
illegal for use in election brochures.
CM/Lowry reported that the Contract Cities Legislative Council meets on
the third Tuesday in January.
Council agreed to further discuss the matter of the date for the second
meeting in January at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
M/Huff responded to a resident that a prior Council Member used City
stationary to falsely represent himself. The picture on the election
brochure is not an official logo; it is a picture of City Hall.
Following discussion, Council directed staff to obtain a legal opinion about
the campaign brochures.
C/Ansari asked for copies of the policy on use of City media adopted by
the Council.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Huff adjourned
the Special Meeting at 10:10 a.m.
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Robert S. Huff, Mayor
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR '4P4
NOVEMBER 6, 2001
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CLOSED SESSION: None
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Huff called the meeting to order at 6:37
p.m. in the Auditorium of the South Coast Air Quality Management
District/Government Center, 21865 E. Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The. Pledge of Allegiance was led by C/Chang.
INVOCATION: The Invocation was given by Ahmad H. Sakr,
Ph.D, Islamic Education Center
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ansari, Chang, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Herrera, Mayor Huff
Also present were: Linda Lowry, City Manager; Mike Jenkins, City Attorney; James
DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; David Doyle, Deputy City Manager; David Liu,
Public Works Director; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Linda Magnuson,
Finance Director and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CM/Lowry pointed out that on the dais is a correct
set of Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting minutes for the regular
meeting of September 13, 2001. She requested that the title of Agenda Item 9.2 be
changed to indicate the scheduling of a special City Council meeting on January 29,
2002 instead of January 22, 2002.
3A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.A.1 Ceremonial signing of a Proclamation proclaiming November 5-9, 2001 as
"International Key Club Week."
3.A.2 Proclaimed November 10-17, 2001 as "California Recycles Week."
3.A.3 Presented Certificates of Recognition to Business and Residential Recycler
of the Year semi-finalists; selection of Recycler of the Year award recipient.
Residential Semi -Finalist Recipients: Ted Annis, Maurits Doppert, Jim
Hamilton, Lis & Bob Lyles, Greg Morrison, Cecile Nohadani, Dick Staley,
Dave Tuinzing, William Vongoeben, Chris S. Wissman, Ted Wong and
Martha Zerehi.
Maurits Doppert was selected Recycler of the Year.
3.A.4 Presented Certificates recognizing South Coast Cabinet, Inc. and SEMA as
the City's "Business Recyclers of the Year."
3.A.5 Presentation by Eleanor Reza, VE Coordinator at Diamond Bar High School,
NOVEMBER 6, 2001 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL
regarding the "Virtual Enterprise network class."
3B. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
3.13.1 Presentation by Captain Yim on the City's Hate Crime status.
4. 4.A PUBLIC COMMENTS: Council concurred to move Public Comments to
the end of the agenda.
4.B RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT:
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION — November 8, 2001 —
7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 E.
Copley Dr.
5.2 VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION — Sunday, November 11, 2001 — 2:00 to
5:00 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive.
5.3 VETERANS HOLIDAY — City Offices will be closed Monday, November 12,
2001 in honor of Veterans Day. Offices will reopen, Tuesday, November 13,
2001 at 7:30 a.m.
5.4 PLANNING COMMISSION — November 13, 2001 — 7:00 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.5 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION — November 15, 2001 — 7:00
p.m., Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.6 COMMUNITY COORDINATING COMMITTEE — November 19, 2001 — 7:00
p.m., AQMD/Government Center, Room CC -2, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING — November 20, 2001 — 6:30 p.m., AQMD/
Government Center Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Herrera moved, C/Ansari seconded to
approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Chang, O'Connor, MPT/Herrera,
M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
6.1 APPROVED MINUTES:
6.1.1 Study Session of October 16, 2001 —As submitted.
NOVEMBER 6, 2001 Page 3 CITY COUNCIL
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of October 16, 2001 — As submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
MINUTES — Regular Meeting of September 13, 2001.
6.3 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES — Regular Meeting of September 27, 2001.
6.4 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular
Meeting of September 25, 2001.
6.5 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER — dated November 6, 2001 in the
amount of $1,474,683.20. (C/O'Connor abstained from approval of two
purchase orders totaling $1,424.25 due to a potential conflict of interest
relating to the Lanterman Forensic Expansion Project.
6.6 REVIEWED AND APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT — September
2001.
6.7 APPROVED SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVED FULL
READING AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 02(2001): DEVELOPMENT
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-01.
6.8 APPROVED PURCHASE ORDER INCREASES:
6.8.1 REINBERGER PRINTWERKS, INC. — exceeding the City Manager's
purchasing authority of $15,000 to extend printing services provided
by Reinberger Printwerks, Inc., in an amount up to $46,000 for the
2001/02 FY.
6.8.2 TENNIS ANYONE - Increased contract with Tennis Anyone for
recreational tennis classes for the 2001/02 FY in the amount of
$40,000 for the 2001/02 FY.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
8. OLD BUSINESS: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.1 ORDINANCE NO. 0X(2001): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING CHAPTER 12.08 OF THE
DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY
FORESTRY PROGRAM.
Following Council comments, MPT/Herrera moved by MPT/Herrera, C/Ansari
seconded to approve first reading by title only and waive full reading of an
ordinance establishing a Tree Department and setting guidelines for tree care
NOVEMBER 6, 2001 Page 4 CITY COUNCIL
and protection throughout the City. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Chang, O'Connor,
MPT/Herrera, M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
9.2 DISCUSSION REGARDING CANCELLATION OF REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 15, 2002 AND
SCHEDULING A SPECIAL MEETING ON JANUARY 29, 2002.
C/Ansari moved, MPT/Herrera seconded to reschedule the regular Council
meeting of January 15, 2002 to Tuesday, January 29, 2002. Motion carried
5-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Chang, O'Connor,
MPT/Herrera, M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
4.A PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Jack and Wanda Tanaka condemned the negative flyers and signs posted
around the city during the last few days before the election. The slanderous
literature that was delivered to residences on Friday, November 2, was an all
time low. He asked residents to vote their consience and not be swayed by
the negativity.
Stella Hatzfeld, Marge Thomas, Terry Calcagno, Cliff Elmer, Connie,
Gutierrez, Marie Buckland, Mary Matson also condemned the negative flyers
and signs and asked Mayor Huff and Council Members to respond to how
citizens and local service organizations can assure future fairness in political
discourse and actions.
10. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMENTS:
C/O'Connor expressed concern about the negative campaigning conducted just
prior to the end of the election season. She previously stated that in her opinion, no
credence should be given to anonymous letters. However, this flyer was cruel and
outrageous and needs to be addressed. She expressed her sincere regrets to
C/Ansari for this occurrence and said she hoped the perpetrator(s) would be
revealed.
C/Ansari thanked everyone for their kindness and support since the negative flyers
and signs were posted. She asked Council to set up a hotline during future
elections to provide citizens access to the proper information regarding candidates.
NOVEMBER 6, 2001 Page 5 CITY COUNCIL
C/Chang expressed dismay regarding the negative campaigning against himself and
C/Ansari. He thanked his supporters.
MPT/Herrera offered regret to C/Ansari for her pain regarding the negative
campaign. She did not receive a flyer at her residence. This incident is unfortunate
and inexcusable and she understands C/Ansari's pain. Two years ago she and
M/Huff were attacked in campaign flyers. It is regrettable when people cannot
campaign on their accomplishments and have to resort to slander. She suggested
that Council strategize as to how this type of negative campaigning can be
prevented as requested by the residents.
M/Huff also expressed concern regarding the negative campaigning. This type of
negative campaign defies logic. He asked why residents were not outraged when
campaign signs were posted illegally. He is not condoning this type of activity, but
when diverse campaign signs appear, residents are upset. Free speech is a
protected right in this country which can represent both positive and negative
situations. He believed that it is incumbent upon all residents to verify any election
material — positive or negative. Congratulations to tonight's winners.
11. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Huff
adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m. in memory of Wendell Smith.
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Robert S. Huff, Mayor
co.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
t
MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
OCTOBER 11, 2001
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Virginkar called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. in the South Coast Air
Quality Management/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley
Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Leonard.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Virginkar and Commissioners Kung, Leonard and
Morris.
Vice Chairman Istik was excused.
Also Present: David Liu, Director of Public Works, Kirk Phillips, Associate
Engineer, Linda Smith, Development Services Assistant and
Sharon Gomez, Administrative Assistant.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Minutes of September 13, 2001.
C/Leonard moved, C/Kung seconded to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of September 13, 2001 as presented.
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
III. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
V. CONSENT CALENDAR:
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Kung, Leonard, Morris,
None
C/Virginkar
Vice Chair/Istik.
None Offered
None Offered
None
A. Program Modifications for Diamond Ride (Dial -A -Cab) Program.
DPW/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic
and Transportation Commission receive public comments and review
and discuss proposed modifications to the Diamond Ride Program.
OCTOBER 11, 2001 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION
Furthermore, it is requested that the Traffic & Transportation
Commission concur with Staffs recommendation to modify the
Diamond Rid Program in accordance with Items A, B, C, and D.
Gloria McZeal, 23450 Sunset Crossing Road, expressed concern that
an increase in the fare would be a burden on fixed income seniors. She
suggested that the City target the abusers rather than all the riders.
Barbara Jones, 23750 Highland Valley Road, #111, said she does not
think ninety-eight percent of the cardholders should suffer because two
percent abuse the program. Due to limited budgets, the senior citizens
would be burdened by an increase in the fare. A senior needs to know
he may live with dignity and the Diamond Ride Program allows the
senior to expand his lifestyle with a degree of pride.
Bertha Hernandez, 20725 Moonlake Street, said that because her
husband broke his hip and she has never learned to drive an
automobile, they must use the Dial -A -Ride service to visit his doctors in
Brea and La Habra. She also uses the service for grocery shopping.
She thinks the abusers should be targeted and not the majority of the
cardholders.
Chen -Hung Lee, 23809 Sunset Crossing Road, speaking for his
disabled sister, has been using the program for two years and recently
was told by the cab company that she could no longer go to her work
on E. Nelson Avenue in La Puente. The location is outside the 10 -mile
boundary. He is against any changes to the program.
Major E. Gibbs, 22531 E. Birds Eye Drive, speaking for his disabled
son, David Gibbs, said that he uses the cab daily to go to Pomona to a
therapeutic school and to the rehabilitation center for work experience.
The program has been a God -send and he appreciates the kindness of
the drivers. He is in favor of continuing the program.
C/Kung said the City should limit the number of monthly trips to 30 and
also increase the out -of -city fare to $3.00 per trip. He believes the 10 -
mile boundary should be reduced to a 5 -mile boundary, including
medical facilities, and that only shopping within the City should be
allowed.
C/Leonard agrees with staff that a limit should be placed on the number
of monthly trips, an increase in the fare for out -of -city trips to $3.00 per
trip, and increase the fare to the Ontario Airport and Fullerton Amtrack
Station. She stated the medical facilities should be a priority and that
the out -of -city boundaries should remain the same.
C/Morris states he would encourage the cardholders to utilize Diamond
Bar retail shopping. And if it was necessary to go outside the City, the
cardholder could use the taxi to go to one of the many bus stop that
would take them to the malls. The City offers discounted bus passes to
OCTOBER 11, 2001 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION
the residents and he thinks this form of travel would be more cost
effective. He said taxi trips to the malls should be limited to two per
month. He also suggested that City recreation classes could be held at
the Seasons Senior Apartments since so many of the residents take
advantage of the Diamond Ride Program.
C/Morris also agreed with staffs recommendation to limit the monthly
trips, increase the out -of -city fare, and increase the fare to the airport
and Fullerton Amtrack Station. He also suggested limiting trips to the
Ontario Airport to two per year and limiting trips to the mall to two times
per month.
C/Morris also suggested to grant exceptions on a temporary basis to
those cardholders who exceed the 30 trips per month and to review
each case on an individual basis every six months.
C/Morris agrees to leave the decision of revising the medical facilities
list to staff. He also suggested that one visit per week to the mall
would be sufficient.
C/Leonard moved, C/Morris seconded, to recommend to modify the
Diamond Ride Program in accordance with Items A, B, and C, with the
following exceptions: limit trips to the mall to eight one-way trips per
month, or 4 round trips per month, and limit trips to the Ontario Airport
or Fullerton Amtrack Station to six one-way or three round -trips per
year, with staff to review the trip records after a three-month period.
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kung, Leonard, Morris,
Chair/Virginkar
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Istik
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Speeding Concerns on Golden Prados Drive and Great Bend Drive.
AE/Phillips presented staff's report.
Glen Vickers, 852 Bridle Drive, does not believe the traffic count gives
an accurate picture of the traffic problem. He cites Pulte Development
for the additional cut -through traffic. He also does not believe the
proposed signage will keep the drivers from speeding and the Sheriffs
Department does not monitor the area. He would like "No Public
Access" signs posted at Tin Drive at Diamond Bar Boulevard and
Golden Prados Drive at Golden Springs Drive. He said Quail Summit
Drive at Diamond Bar Boulevard has these same signs posted. He
would also like posted "No Right turn at Peak Hours" on Southbound
Diamond Bar Boulevard to Tin Drive. A three-way stop at Golden
OCTOBER 11, 2001 PAGE 4 T&T COMMISSION
Prados Drive and Bridle Drive might discourage cut -through traffic and
speeders.
Elisa Romero, 603 Ritter Street, stated she is unable to back out of the
driveway because cars continually speed down the street. She thinks
speed bumps would slow the cars down. However, she disagrees with
staff's recommendation to place stop signs at each end of Ritter Street.
The drivers will simply roll through the stop.
Cindi Makhoul, 632 Ritter Street, is concerned with the late night
speeders. There have been many near collisions with parked cars and
she has had two cats killed. The traffic in the morning and evening is
always very heavy and traveling at a fast rate of speed. She would like
to see some type of traffic control at Golden Prados Drive and Ritter
Street.
Maria Cuccia, 644 Farben Drive, stated there are speeders traveling at
60 mph and they do not slow down for the curve. She is afraid a car
will end up in her yard or house. She stated numerous animals have
been killed and not one car has stopped to see what they did. She
believes more Sheriff patrols would help to slow down the traffic. She
would like to see stop signs installed on Farben.
Michael Whatley, 826 Great Bend Drive, stated speeders are a big
problem in the area. He said he did not think the signs would help the
situation and would take away from the aesthetics of the neighborhood
and lower property values.
C/Morris said it would be good to consider signage at Golden Springs
Drive at Golden Prados Drive and Diamond Bar Boulevard at Tin Drive
if lower threshhold for Caltrans could be met.
C/Kung said the City should consider three-way stop signs.
ChairNirginkar recommends a three-way stop at each end of Ritter
Street. He added that 25 mph signs would not serve the purpose to
slow down the traffic.
Without objection, the Traffic and Transportation Commission
requested staff to install three-way stop signs at Ritter Street at Golden
Prados Drive and Great Bend Drive. The Commission asked staff to
take residents' input into consideration regarding installation of any
other warning signs to aid in reducing of the speed of the vehicles.
B. Consideration of Parking on the East Side of Lemon Avenue from the
southerly SR -60 Freeway Right -of -Way Line to the Northerly Driveway
of the Commercial Center.
DSA/Linda Smith presented staff's report.
OCTOBER 11, 2001 PAGE 5 T&T COMMISSION
Mary Ricotta, Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe, 20651 Golden Springs Drive,
said the store has suffered a marked decrease in sales since the "No
Parking" signs have been placed on Lemon Avenue. She stated that
delivery trucks cause congestion in the center's parking lot due to the
limited amount of space allowed for customer parking and merchandise
deliveries. She also said she thought the "No Parking" signs were
detrimental to her business because truckers cannot park in the
center's parking lot and take their business elsewhere.
She pointed out to the Commission the exceptions in the area: Coco's
and In & Out Burgers on Golden Springs Drive both have two-hour
parking in front of their facilities and 30 -minute parking is allowed on
Brea Canyon Road in front of the Shea Center.
She would like to have approved limited parking on Lemon Avenue
between the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
C/Kung said the suggested hours for parking between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
should be allowed.
C/Morris stated the parking lot was built under County jurisdiction and
only allows a 24 -car capacity.
ChairNirginkar said parking time limits cause enforcement problems. A
two-hour parking limit would require continual monitoring by the
Sheriffs Department. If limited parking restrictions are allowed, they
must be easily enforced.
C/Morris said the public's safety must be kept in mind, but the needs of
the center should be addressed. He agreed that a limited parking
restriction that would not cause enforcement restrictions should be
evaluated.
Staff was requested to evaluate the possible adjustments to the current
parking restrictions and return to the November 8, 2001 Traffic and
Transportation Commission meeting with a staff report for
consideration.
VIII. STATUS OF PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS: DPW/Liu stated the City Council
approved at the October 2, 2001 meeting the Residential Street Centerline
Striping Determination Policy. He also stated that the Chaparral Middle
School Traffic Circulation plan has been implemented and appropriate street
markings and signs will be installed shortly.
IX. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: C/Kung has noticed traffic problems
at Pathfinder Road and Peaceful Hills Road. The residents exiting from
Peaceful Hills Road cannot cross Pathfinder Road due to speed of vehicles.
OCTOBER 11, 2001 PAGE 6 T&T COMMISSION
He suggested the installation of a traffic signal. C/Kung also noted excessive
speeding on Leyland Drive between Highcrest Drive and Benfield Place.
C/Morris noticed the street rehabilitation project on Golden Springs Drive
between Torito Lane and Temple Avenue is in progress and has caused traffic
congestion. He thought the work could have been better timed so as not to
conflict with traffic from the surrounding schools.
X. ITEMS FROM STAFF:
A. Monthly Traffic Enforcement Update for July, August, and September
2001 was presented by Deputy Mark Sant Amant.
B. Second Quarter Traffic Statistics was presented by Deputy Mark Sant
Amant.
XI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
A. Portable Speed Humps on Navajo Spring Road/Decorah Road.
DPW/Liu reported that the speed humps have arrived. A speed survey
and traffic count has been performed prior to installation and will be
done again after installation. Staff will meet with neighborhood
representative and homeowners association representatives to
determine the best possible locations.
B. Chaparral Middle School Traffic Circulation.
DPW/Liu reported that the City Council was informed on October 16,
2001, that the plan jointly formulated by the Sheriffs Department and
school officials was implemented and is working. Appropriate street
markings and signs have been ordered and will be installed shortly.
C. Brea Canyon Road and Golden Springs Drive Traffic Signal Repairs.
AE/Phillips reported that he has scheduled the cutting -in of new loop
protectors for the week of October 20. Once the new loop protectors
are installed, staff will be able to address the concerns regarding exiting
Gerndal Street to Brea Canyon Road.
D. Future Agenda Items.
As agendized.
XII. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE CITY EVENTS — as agendized.
OCTOBER 11, 2001 PAGE 7 T&T COMMISSION
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Traffic and
Transportation Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:51 p.m.
Respectfully,
/s/ David G. Liu
David G. Liu, Secretary
Attest:
/s/ Arun Virginkar
Chairman Arun Virginkar
i
i MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 9, 2001
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Zirbes called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Chairman Ruzicka led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Bob Zirbes, Vice Chairman Joe Ruzicka, and
Commissioners George Kuo, Steve Nelson and Steve Tye.
Also Present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager, Ann Lungu, Associate
Planner, Linda Smith, Development Services Assistant, and Stella
Marquez, Administrative Secretary.
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None offered.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 25, 2001.
VC/Ruzicka moved, C/Tye seconded, to approve the minutes for the regular
September 25, 2001, meeting as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka,
Chair/Zirbes
None
None
C-�'.j,I
OCTOBER 9, 2001 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION
AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution recommending City Council approval of
Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02 and Negative Declaration No. 2001-03.
C/Tye spoke against changing the City's Development Code to include electronic
reader boards.
Chair/Zirbes talked about the possibility of eliminating signs within 1000 feet of
residential property.
Chair/Zirbes opened the public hearing.
Rod Wilson, Owner, Electric -Media, Inc., explained how other cities have handled
this type of ordinance.
Mr. Wilson responded to C/Nelson that the distance of the reader board placed in
Huntington Beach was 1000 feet from residential property. The 1000 foot limitation
prevented other reader boards in that city. He could not recall the total number of
acres for which the sign was approved.
Chair/Zirbes closed the public hearing.
Chair/Zirbes suggested approving the ordinance provided that no reader board be
placed within 1000 feet of a residential property.
C/Tye was adamantly opposed to reader boards in the City of Diamond Bar.
VC/Ruzicka said he could live with reader boards as long as the City could control
their look and content.
C/Nelson agreed with Chair/Zirbes that a provision to allow no reader boards within
1000 feet of residential property.
DCM/DeStefano responded to C/Nelson that the proposed height of the reader board
is related to the speed at which vehicles travel and the ability of the driver to digest
the contents of the sign in time to exit the freeway at the location specified on the
sign.
Mr. Wilson said that if the sign height was dropped below 65 feet vehicles traversing
Grand Avenue would block the bottom tenant panels from motorists' views.
Addressing VC/Ruzicka, Mr. Wilson said he would prefer to drop the sign a few feet
rather than make the tenant panels smaller.
OCTOBER 9, 2001
9.
PAGE 5
APPLICANT: Rod Wilson
PLANNING COMMISSION
Electric -Media, Inc.
4737 W. 156`h Street
Lawndale, CA 90260
Chair/Zirbes opened the public hearing.
Rod Wilson, Owner, Electric -Media, Inc., speaking on behalf of the property owner,
stressed the importance of a sign program to the expansion of his dealership. The
reader board is the reason for this application. Not only did Huntington Beach
approve the code amendment, the city paid $500,000 for the sign because they
understood the value of helping the Huntington Beach businesses to maintain and
possibly increase their sales. Other cities have wrestled with this issue. Escondido,
for instance, has had a reader board installation for two plus years and as a result, has
successfully increased the tax revenue for the city. Escondido effectively uses the
sign to advertise their civic and theater events. Matt needs help to sell cars and this
sign will help Matt sell cars. Newspaper advertising for dealerships averages about
$50,000 per month. The sign will cost $400,000 to install, equal to approximately
eight months of newspaper advertising. It is a fact that sales from reader board signs
is more effective than newspaper advertising. A reader board will be visible to
approximately 250,000 vehicle occupants who pass by this location. Static signs
when first put up has a readership value of about 50 to 70 percent and decreases
down to 15 percent. A reader board sign stays in the 72 to 82 percent readership area.
That is why the reader board is necessary for this application. Following installation
of a reader board, sales increase 16 to 22 percent. Studies concluded by CalTrans
indicate that there have never been any accident recorded in the history of electronic
reader boards along the CalTrans system throughout Southern California.
Chair/Zirbes moved, C/Tye seconded, to continue the public hearing to
November 27, 2001. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, Nelson, Tye, Chair/Zirbes,
VC/Ruzicka
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
Chair/Zirbes continued the public hearing to November 27, 2001.
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: None Offered.
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 23, 2001
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Zirbes called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Nelson led in the pledge of allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Bob Zirbes, Vice Chairman Joe Ruzicka, and
Commissioners George Kuo, Steve Nelson, and Steve Tye.
Also Present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager, Ann Lungu, Associate
Planner, Linda Smith, Development Services Assistant, and Stella
Marquez, Administrative Secretary.
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None offered.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.
6.
7.
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 9, 2001.
C/Tye asked that Item 8.2 on page 5 be corrected to reflect the roll call vote. With
that correction, C/Tye moved, C/Nelson seconded, to approve the minutes for the
regular October 9, 2001, meeting as corrected. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka,
Chair/Zirbes
None
None
None
OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
8.1 Conditional Use Permit No. 99-3(1)/Development Review No. 99-6(1) (pursuant
to Code Section 22.66.050.C.) is a request for a one-year extension of time for a
project approved by the Planning Commission on November 23, 1999. The Planning
Commission approval allows the construction of an office building of approximately
13,325 square feet to be utilized for office and as a research laboratory facility for
automobile emissions testing. The extension of time, if approved, will allow the
continuation of this entitlement until November 23, 2002.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 1575 S. Valley Vista Drive
(Lot 13 of Tract No. 39679)
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Specialty Equipment Marketing Association
(SEMA)
1575 S. Valley Vista Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission approve a one-year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit
No. 99-3(1) and Development Review No. 99-6(1), Findings of Fact, and conditions
of approval, as listed within the resolution.
Paulette Farris, Accounting Director, SEMA, was available for questions from the
Commission. In response to C/Tye, Ms. Farris explained that negotiations with AAA
Auto Club of Southern California have taken longer than expected.
VC/Ruzicka moved, C/Tye seconded, to approve a one-year extension of time for
Conditional Use Permit No. 99-03(1) and Development Review No. 99-6(1),
Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval, as listed within the resolution. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS
Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka,
Chair/Zirbes
None
None
8.2 Development Code Amendment No. 2001-03 (pursuant to Code Section 22.44) is
a request to amend the following Articles of the Development Code:
OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION
Article II
*Section 22.08.240, Table 2 -4 -Residential District General Development
Standards: amendment relates to increasing lot coverage;
Article III
*Section 22.34.030.D. — Single-family Standards: amendment relates to landscape
maintenance standards;
*Section 22.34.040.E. — Multi -family Standards: amendment related to landscape
maintenance standards;
*Section 22.34.050.D. — Commercial Standards: amendment relates to landscape
maintenance standards;
*Section 22.34.060.D. — Industrial Standards: amendment relates to landscape
maintenance standards;
•Section 22.42.060.B.10. — Parcel coverage: amendment relates to lot coverage;
Article V
eSection 22.68.030.B.1. — Changes to, or expansion of, a structure: amendment
relates to increasing lot coverage;
Article VI
•Section 22.80.020, Definitions — "S": amendment relates to the definition for site
coverage;
PROJECT ADDRESS: Citywide
APPLICANT: City of Diamond Bar
21825 E. Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission adopt recommending City Council approval of Development Code
amendment No. 2001-03 and Negative Declaration No. 2001-04.
Chair/Zirbes opened the public hearing.
OCTOBER 23, 2001
PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION
Ralph James, West Coast Custom Rooms, 786 Pinefalls Avenue, Walnut, said that
over the past couple of years his firm has lost a number of opportunities to build patio
additions for Diamond Bar residents because of the requirements imposed by the
30 percent lot coverage requirement.
Richard Malooly said he sees no negative impact by allowing lot coverage to be
increased to 40 percent and hopes the Commission will consider the increase.
Harry An said he has no concept of what 30 percent or 40 percent looks like and
suggested renderings of the different percentages would be helpful.
Chair/Zirbes closed the public hearing.
There was general concurrence that 40 percent lot coverage in conjunction with
elimination of paving for vehicle use from site coverage criteria is a reasonable
solution that will make small additions more affordable for residential homeowners.
Chair/Zirbes suggested Item D — Landscape Maintenance read as follows: Front yards
and side setback areas visible from the streets shall be landscaped with lawns, trees,
shrubs and other plant material, and shall be permanently maintained in a neat and
orderly manner. All lot areas shall be substantially free of weeds, debris and dead,
diseased or dying vegetation, etc.".
Following extensive discussion, VC/Ruzicka moved to adopt a resolution
recommending City Council approval of Development Code Amendment
No. 2001-03 and Negative Declaration No. 2001-04. C/Tye seconded the motion and
asked that the motion be amended to retain Rural Residential lot coverage at
30 percent. VC/Ruzicka agreed to the amendment. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka,
Chair/Zirbes
None
None
9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: C/Nelson credited staff for their
presentation on Item 8.2. Prior to the presentation, the proposal did not feel right to him. He
was able to support the proposed development code amendment when he understood that the
proposal addressed small additions such as bump -outs and patios.
VC/Ruzicka concurred with C/Nelson. His concern was to differentiate between what
Diamond Bar wants and what was dumped on the City by Los Angeles County. He hopes
staff will bring back language to take care of the hillside and slope maintenance situation.
OCTOBER 23, 2001
PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION
C/Tye thanked DCM/DeStefano and the Planning Staff for getting the equipment at the top
of Diamond Bar Boulevard (Pulte Homes) camouflaged.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
As agendized.
11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Zirbes
adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James DeStefano
Deputy City Manager
Attest:
Chairman Bob Zirbes
k7 1 -!
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Huff and City Councilmember O'Connor
FROM: Linda G. Magnuson, Finance Director Yy�
SUBJECT: Voucher Register, November 20, 2001
DATE: November 15, 2001
Attached is the Voucher Register dated November 20, 2001. As requested, the Finance
Department is submitting the voucher register for the Finance Committee's review and approval
prior to its entry on the Consent Calendar.
The checks will be produced after any recommendations and the final approval is received.
Please review and sign the attached.
CITy UF DlA�Ur.L BAR
�OUCHER R�GISTER �PP�O�AL
Ths
attached 1istz�� o� vouc�ers
�a�e� Novemuer
20, 2OC� have
�een
reviewed,
approved, C4 j, recommen�e�
for �ayment~
Paymen�s are
he,e�y
allowe� fron th� f
fl ncs ir these
a*ovnts
F1N7-1
riESCRIPTION
TAL
0Ol
GENER�L FU�C
�46,283.�4
136,94o'10
283,223'74
112
PROP A - TRANSIT Fi ND
.00
15,9O2.51
15,902.51
lI5
INTEGRATED W�SlE MGT FUND
2,2V4.00
2,317.4�
4,521.43
125
COM �EV BL� GRANT FUND
.00
5,531.0O
5,531.00
126
CITIZENS OPT -PUBLIC SFTf
233.20
2,329.52
2,562.72
13S
LLAD #38 FUND
.00
14,154.68
14,154.68
139
LLAD #39 FUmD
.O0
8,809.51
S,809.51
141
LLAD #41 FUND
.00
7,14 84
7,146.84
250
CAPITAL IMPRO;/PROJ FUWAD
.00
43,784.94
43,784'94
REPORT FOR ALL FUNDS
�PPROVED BY�
.
�zna�ce Dirc�tor
�
148,720.84 236,916.53 385,637.p7
De�orah H. O'Connor
Councilmzmber
RUN DATE: 11'14/2001 1 ;4_;L)2
FUNBr':;ECT-ACCT-PF;O:iECT-ACC .
ADELPHIA
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CIT'' F DIAMOND BA`
VQUC EP F:CGIPTEF'
F'AE:
.
1 THRU: 1i!2'�1j111
PREPPIE
PC
INt,'OIrE
DEEIR- TION
AMOUNT
DATE
C`r;ECt;
E^ I �G'=--"'r`M^ri+�t•1 :F'4CpG
10 'c
E:. .^
.c,o..5
0'i. L'
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—OF
99.75_
irfi,;
ra`n;p�Gcu.• o-ti!tai'- r..nn
1ni� n:^i
TOTAL
=-,T�;;
TO •n,
Vr;! -
101.1'=
TCTAI
—
TOTAL
PREPfiiiC
519.0
T, iT','
ULIE !:E'.1"OR
519. 6-0
L. r�,P:
PAR% n:P PEc Llrti;_rtvr
L a
- c.., .
_lid , NO
T` -.I
'i'.i-
__—
. ....; MIi`-ttii.
TDTr:�
U:i : C41Li:F�
cit t1f+
5UPPIESS - MUGS
136.95
11/2!,/2001
51028
TOTAL
PREFAA I��
oc 95
iJL••
TC -1
V 01UC'. Ew=
0;i
TOTAL
SNE 'JEP:DCR
11567
ENTRTNMT—VETERANS CELEE
2,000.00
11/20/2001
51029
TOTAL
F ;EF'i;'MS
2,000.00
TOTAL
VOUCHERS
.00
TOTAL
IDUE
�, tj�ji�1, `i 11
'"�4"
_ ..
RECF;EA t TIO' 'a REFUND
55Y. 00
TOTAL
PREPAID:
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TOTAL
VOUCHEN,_:
59 Ort
TOTAL
DUE VEP.Ir1OR
59.00
11257
CONTRACT CLASS -FALL
15::;.0!'
11/20/2001
5103a
TfiTAL
PREPAID:
156.,r
TOTAL
VOUCHERS
.00
TOTAL
DUE
156. 00
APPLEOME EMPL�MEN S[RVl[
0O14O4 -44000--
11�R
ClTY 8F DIA3ND
TE�P SVCS-W/E 1o/13/V1
519.60 111`20/2�N1
5 2
RU N r',TP' 1i/lu�ijtjT l3;4-2-02
\�59
CA 6.
T[MP SYCS'N/E Y/2Y/V1
321.51 11/�Y2V�1
51��
C0��\O-44OOO—
115i5
CA -4O93338
THPU'
11��/��1
51032OO14O4O'44�00—
11272
CA+4994796
TEMP SVCS'N/E 9/29/V1
1Y8.V9 11l,,O/,4m151v
n�
PREPAT C
11515
FUND, iq-r7,' T'ACr7'���'��
� #
lN�I� ��RI�l�
51002
A, OU
ATE
HE
m.r` ANTS
726.0V 11/20/2001
5102
001404V-44OOO-'
1l559
CA -41011665
TEMP SVCS-N/E 1O/O1
OV1535V'441V0—
51032
P �
K CUMM-Y/27
45.00
11/20/2O01
51033
O01535V-4410.,O—
001551V-44OOO-
P &
R COMM -l3/25/01
45.8O
739.61
VO15510'440O0-
11515
TOTAL PREPAlDS
TEMP SVCS-W/E 10/27/011
45.O0
TOTAL PREPAID-
T0AL VOUCHERq
3'73�.8O
45.00
TOTA� DUE VENUU�
Y�.00
TOTAL YOU[HmRS
ADC ACCOUNTANTS OVERLOA�
1`985.21
TDTAL DUE VENOOR
5'722.O1
V�14O5O 4�OV�-
11329
�Y�55� TEMP
SV�S'�/E �O/14/Vi
748.O0
11/2O/200\
Ool4o50-4400O'
11329
1B723� TEMP
SYCS-W�E 1O/7/Ol
612.0V
11/20/20o1
5103l
OO1405O-44OO�
�1J29
182735 T�w�
SVCS'W/E Y/3o/Vi
��Z.VV
l�/2J/Z:�1
5\O3l
LONG D[ST CHRG5'BLDG&SFTY
TOTAL PREPAIDS
l,972,0C
LO�� DIST CHRGS'HERllAGE
5.85
TOTAL V8H-HERn-
CO14O�o 42125
Lr - DIST CHRGS'GENFRAL
61.95
707 AIL
0TAL DUE
1,972.VV
LO�G DlST .M--.-vT
APPLEOME EMPL�MEN S[RVl[
0O14O4 -44000--
11�R
��4101��
TE�P SVCS-W/E 1o/13/V1
519.60 111`20/2�N1
5 2
0V14�40 44��''
\�59
CA 6.
T[MP SYCS'N/E Y/2Y/V1
321.51 11/�Y2V�1
51��
C0��\O-44OOO—
115i5
CA -4O93338
TEMP SVCS-W/E 9/017��.o0
11�0/2V01
51032OO14O4O'44�00—
11272
CA+4994796
TEMP SVCS'N/E 9/29/V1
1Y8.V9 11l,,O/,4m151v
n�
0O15510'44000—
11515
CA -4006311
TEMP SVCS-W/E 10/10/01
7��.00 11/20/001
51002
N15510-44OCO--
TEMP SVCS'W/E 1O/16/V1
726.0V 11/20/2001
5102
001404V-44OOO-'
1l559
CA -41011665
TEMP SVCS-N/E 1O/O1
519.6n 11/2O/2OO1
51032
0V14V40-44['00
11559
CA'41O5O4l
TEMP SVCS'N/E \0/20/01
5�Y.60
001551V-44OOO-
l�5�5
CA -4103&47
TEMP SVCS -W/7 1O/20/�1
739.61
VO15510'440O0-
11515
CA -410,7144
TEMP SVCS-W/E 10/27/011
726.00
TOTAL PREPAID-
3'73�.8O
TOTAL YOU[HmRS
1`985.21
TDTAL DUE VENOOR
5'722.O1
0�14�95-4212�
LONG DIST CHRGS-COnM.MRKT
6.9",
S014033'42125--
LONG DIST CHRGS-C/MA�A6ER
56.76
VV}531�-�2125'
U]�� DI5/ CHR3S'RECREATN
2.93
001�090'�2125''
LONG D[ST CHRG5'BLDG&SFTY
36.51
OO15S�0'�2l2�-'
LO�� DIST CHRGS'HERllAGE
5.85
CO14O�o 42125
Lr - DIST CHRGS'GENFRAL
61.95
V:l�3Y5-42l25-'
LO�G DlST .M--.-vT
TOTAL PREPAIDS
.VV
TOTAL YOXCH�RS
197.44
TOTAL DUE V[1UDR
\97.44
�:,4V9,'42125—
CELL
CHARSES'P0O� VH
�32.15
�z4
HUI"
CHA�GB-C/MIANJAUER
3 1,24
Oo1�415'42125'
CELL
CHAKGES'1,/PA7�1
56J9
�2t44�1'�2125—
CELL
CHARGES -SHERIFF
2,.5*
TOTAL PREPAIDS
.00
TOTAL ;01KCHE7S
247.32
' CIT"' DF lA��N�DD�
RUN' DATE' 11/14/20ol 13`43.012 VDUCHER �3lSTER PAGE� 3
DUE THKU: Il��/��l
PREF, A i O
F,EST LD�TlWO PRQDUCTS
OO1534 '�2�V'' 196-10/1969 EiEC KEPAlR'KEADAN iC8.o6
CN15340-��1O- 11-7168/1969 ELEC REPA1R-PANTERA
TOTAL PR2FAI[16 .V0
T0AL VOUCHERS 195.32
TOTAL DUE VENDOR 195.32
BEST WESTERN HOTEL
�64411-42340 EM[R PREP TRNG'FLANNEER -2-33.20 50ii
TOTAL F'REPAlDS 23 .-2 01
TOTAL VOUCHERS .VV
TOTAL �� VEND[0 2S3,2O
BOISE CASCALEDFFlCH PRODUCTS
00115150-41200-
PO 11420
SUPPLIES PU8LTC WORKS
'8l.79
0014V9O'4�00 '
PO \\��
SUPPLIBS GEUERAL
50.95
O014�90-4��0-
�D 11��
SU��lES GENE
��.12
0f'155\0'412;0-'
;3 11�2O
E, U FPLIES ' PUGLlC WOIR: KS
Y.77
O0'15510-4120
LlES ` PUBLIC WORKS
35.23
O015210'412CV'
PD 1142O
5CFPLlES PLRNN]NG
482.73
OO14050-41209-
PO 11 4"J
SUPPLIES ' FINANCE
001551V'4�200-
PO 1142V
CUPPLlES FUBLIC WORKS
353.88
0014V90 -412O0-'
PO 1142O
5UPPLlES GENE�AL
79.iY
�O1551C'4�2OO-
PO 1142.
-2.79
41 2X -
PO 1142,
SUC�PLIES ' GE N'EHAL
25.57
0015�Q-4120O-'
PO \142O
Sid" PPLIES ' RECREATION
O014030-4120�-
PO 11420
S�PPLIES ' CITv MANAGER
25.82
0015510'41I1`0'
PO 11420
S6PPLlES PUBLIC �ORKS
K. 79
VO1551O 4120O-
PO 1142O
SUP�LlES PUB�IC �ORKS
2�.34
4030'412�K''
PO 1142O
SU�PLIES CITl �4NA6�R
'6.49
0Ol55�V'412@
PU 1142O
SUPPLIES UIE IC WORKS
z6i.54
�`31�O50'41�V0-
PO 1142V
SI -F PLIES ' FINANCE
2.9Z
oJ�4030'412O0-
PO 11�2V
SUP7LIES FImAN�E
�3.O5
CO1�50-4l20�-
PD 11A�l�
�UPPLIES RECREATIDN
23.71
VO�53�� u12O:-
PO 114
IES' RECREATIO%
34.53
('O1403V'412[`O-
PO 1142V
SUPPLlES CITY MANAGER
13.Y9
o�\4O5O-4123�'
PO 114220
SUPPLIES FINANCE
2.4O
TOTAL PREPAIDS
.0O
TOTAL VOUCHER5
1,927.O3
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
1,927.03
3 Y BRAY
0O�'3478o-
- 44546
RECREc�ION H7FUND
59.0O
TOTAL PREPAlDS
.00
TOTAL VOUCHEKS
59.00
TOTAL VENDOR
5p.OV
�����E�
Q T' 4 2 .3 2 =5 -- RSEMNR 5.11)
vv1�o4V'423�5' R[}MB xWTL AScIW PAsLMNITKY 00
TOTAL PREPAlIv-
TP
TAL VOUCHERS 70.00
7OTAL DUE YE 0DR 70.O0
rw'!-M DA7 14 /20"' 13:43:02VOUCHER
-FISTEP
U -z THRU- 11, / 2z-2P8l
PREPA I D
FU�fi/SEC -ACC -PROJECT-Ar-%T
PO EDESCRIPTlON
AMOUNT �TE CHECK
CBSl DISTR]B3TIV�
m)�-36610
ri�-PETERSON SKATE PK
50o.0O
TDTAL PSEPAlDS
.O0
TDTAL V001 --HERS
TOTAL D�E VENDDR
5Oo.OV
HUl�]m Cn8NC
001'3�7�O'
44793 RECREA7lON �EFUm['
40.00
OOl-3476o--
4487� �ECREATlUN RER�mD
7O.0V
78PREPAIDS
TOTAL VOUC�ERS
110.�S
TUTAL U�E VEN�3�
��o.O�
ABBOTT ASS��lATE�
:C1 233��'
85J3 PROF.SYCS EN 94-6V
50
TOTAL PREPAlUS
.00
TOTkL YOUCH7RS
1 ,487.5"
TOTAL
,487.50
JENNIFB CHIA
0O1'23O12-
REF�0 ' E� V1'J1�
745.V0
TUTAL PREPAlDS
.00
TOTAL VOU[�E,KS
745.01
TJTAL 3U[ V[NDE5"
745.OV
CHuRCH IN THE v�LLEy
O01'23002'-
52O6� P��K DEP REFUND-SYC CYN
5V.0V
"JAL PREPAIOS
.0S
TDTpL Vni CHERS
T�TAL DVE VEmDCR
5O.00
ClNT4S C5RF��TICN
OOl531O-42130'-
112/0 l5O44z427 UNFKM RNTL-w/E z1/05/0,
22.6Z
O0l531V-4Z�30-
1127V 15O43Y473 U�FRM 9N7L-W/D 10/29/O\
TOTAL PRE9AIDS
'O8
TOTAL VOUC�ERS
45.24
TOTAL DUE YENDOR
45.24
ClTY [��KS ASSOC �F CALlFURNA
o01LIN 0'42315-
AN%L DUB-C/C�B�,ASS� �/C
205.03
TOTAL PKEPAIDS
.00
,
TOTAL V'--"jCHEBS
2O5.00
TOT AL UU[ VENDOR
205. 00
CITY OF WHlTTIER
0015510'42325-
TKFFC COMM WKSHP-KUNG
75.00 11/20/2001 51012
TOTAL PREFAlDS
75.00
TOTAL VOUCHERS
.00
TOTAL DUE VENDCR
75.00
CONSULTING GR8UP
0O1'23O10-
REFUNU FPL 01-33
11,697,50
TOTAL PREPAlDS
.90
TOTAL vOUERS
1.697.50
TSTAL DUE VEN 1',0R\'697.50
'
ClTY F DlAM0NU ��
FUN DATE: L1/zu"1;
V5UICHER RESISTER
PAGE� 5
1V.Vo
CO1409O ���o-
I 1543
2124
UU%SVLTING SVES'NCk" Ol
2.000.00
�014030-42325
1115
PRgAI8
1�.V0
0���'��-�0�'��
� #
lN�l�
AMOUN, D -Al
6,1�1.OV
[���T� OF ORANG�
TOTAL P;EPAIoS
.00
OO1 21��4
PP 2l'22 SAL4�/ A�TC�M� r:A44�372
5iOL3
TOTAL PsEPAlCS
3l�.92
�`131.011()
Dlo�OmD
TDTAL
�235215'42355-
11324
TOTf"L �bE vENDOR
3�2.9Z
5.53�.0V
CAY � yITE CCPY C�MTE�
0-l535V
PRlN7 SVCS'CJy�A BO��LET
68.43
.VV
�O�5350'�2�lJ
\291225 PKNT SVC'V�T D�Y/WTR SNF
\�2.Vt
5,531.00
TDT�� PREPAlpS
.0S
5,531 .00
TOTAL VDUC�E�S
17V.49
TOTAL DuE YENDOR
17O.49
D�LTA C��E PMI
OOl-2��O4'
PP 21-22 %�y O1 CEnTA� PREnIUmS
S68.14 11/2O/2001
51019
T�TAL �REPAIDS
360.14
TUTAL VOJCH��G
.oO
TCTAL �UE VEMDOR
36O.\4
�ELTA [�NTA_
031'21104 -
PP2l'22 NOV Vl'DENlAL PREMIUM5
1,493.88 11/2�/2OO1
51024
TOTAL PREPAl[C
9O.88
TSTAL VOUrp,;7 S
.00
TUTAL [�E VENDOR
1,498.88
CAROL SENHIS
o014040-440��'
1l410
DDC�1O1601 PROF.SVCS-['UNCl,
3VO.VO
CV14030 44300-
114\0
DBCF\V1801 F��.SVCS'DB C0� FNDTN
1Z0.o0
0C1521O-44O00--
�1�1�
PCAR1023S1 PRnF'S�CS-PLNN COMM
�30.00
o015350'44(�30-
1141V
PRR1V2501 P0] .��S-P & R COMM
12o.V3
TOTAL PREPAI[S
.00
TOTAL VOUCHERS
67V.00
7OTA1 OUE VENDOR
-70
-d
�EWAw LUNOlN & ASSOCIATE5
25055lo-4�4
PROF.SVCS'lNSPECTlO*
12,16O.00
TDTAL PREPAlDS
.0O
TOTAL VOUCHERS
t6O.0�
TnTA' DU[ VEN3OR
12,)60.08
DlA,mn.N,DBAp ChAm'-P7-9nc rrmm crr
%)�521o'42325— ,
2l5
NT�K BRFST'DESTEFAN3
1V.Vo
CO1409O ���o-
I 1543
2124
UU%SVLTING SVES'NCk" Ol
2.000.00
�014030-42325
1115
N�W� G�F�T'OCU�NO�
1�.V0
0ol�0�O-45O1V-
x154S
2125
P�LICATlON SVCS-NOV 01
6,1�1.OV
TOTAL P;EPAIoS
.00
TOTAL vOUCoERS
8.131.00
T0TAL IDU[ VEND0R
�`131.011()
Dlo�OmD
�235215'42355-
11324
CUB3 AFTER SCHL OCT O1
5.53�.0V
TOTAL. PREPAIDS
.VV
TDTfL VO0CHERS
5,531.00
TOTAL DUE VEmOOR
5,531 .00
^
ClT/ [- ?A�
R'UN DATE. 1\/14/�01 13�43�O2
�DUCHER �EG STER
PASE� 6
DUE�TH�u'
PREP4 D
FUtN,11/SEC -ACCT'PR�JEC 'ACC
PO �
l��I[� DESCRIPTION
AUUNIT DITE C�ECK
TDIE*- EVANS & CQRANY LjLp
Vo]4O5V'42340-
TAX SE1111mAR'TORRE-4.FUA
TD-A'- PREPAIDS
.00
TOT.`,L VOJCHERS
2500
TOTAL DUE VENDhR
25n.00
DlYERSlFIED PARATRANSIT lNC
1|I555:'�5529--
11^12
9/1�-9/3V DlAMOND RlUE'9/1�'Y/3�/oi
14.7�151
TOT�L P9EPAIDS
.00
T�TA� CCE�
VOH5
14.711.5i
TOTAL DUE YEK0OR
14,71 .51,
COfNTR.NCTCl ASS-FALL.
TOTAL PREPAIDS
.VV
TOTAL VOUCHERS
300.O0
TOTAL D�E �ENDGR
300 00
ObRHAM TRANSP[�TATIDN lNC
000
-2 212086 E%CUFSN-PMPKN PATCH 10/130
250 0()
001��0-�24l0
212O85 EXCURSN'P�PKN PATCH 10i2Y
250.00
TOT�� PREPAlDS
.0O
TOTAL VOuCHERS
5VO.CIO
TDTAL DU[ VENDOR
5nO.OV
OO�535� 453S�'
11597
CONTRACT CLASS ' FALL
306.0O
T0AL PREPAlnS
'Oo
TOlAL YOU��RS
306.00
TOTf� DUE VENDOR
CV�'VO
E-7 CL 7���
Vo����-��o�—
112il
8O2824 COmTRAC
TD���I�
.�
T0AL YUL�HB�
1�5'00
TDTLL DUE145.0m
ErPLC��E�T Nr �EPART�ENT
O�i4��(''4�o�:
3RD QR� V���p�OMEN� CHRGS'3KD QTR11/2O
/20O1 5�O25
TOTH`- PREPS
632.VO
T0HERS
,
TOTAL �UE :Em��R
.O0
632.00
E�RlEHT PLU�B�NC CURP
0O��00 y2210-
�15�8
1��1v FoU[ETSImSLL-HRTGE CTK
\.O75.00
TOT AIL PREPAIDS
.0O
T.1 7A, v�� 'CxERS
�.075.00
TDTAL DXE YE�DOR
�,O75.�O
FE�ERo� [/PnBS
O�14O9�-42120 '
592753477 E�PRESS MRlL-G�N[RAL
51.09
11555\5-4212O'
5P77712115E�PRESS MAlL-US�D DIL
14.83
TOlAT PR[PAlDS
.«M
TDTAL vD�CHERS
6b.72
TOT�L �U� V[NDOK
��.72
CZ< [� Dl�M6Nr P*
�lh, DAT[- 11�3743:02
VO�CHER F- STER
PAG
�R�pAl�
FUND/cP T-ACCT-����T'ACCT
PD �
INVOI'HE 0BCRIP7IOH
ANOUNT DATE C�ECK
rI�2�E;,�: qw,
0012090-412VC'
4�471�/��72 SUPPLIES ' COFFEE
l40.35
TOTAL PREPAlOS
.O0
TOTAL VOU
1V1.?5
TOT�L CUE VE��OR
l40.35
ANNETTE FlNNE-8TY
OO15350'441O0-
P & R C[M-10/25/O1
45'OO
TOTAL PREPAIDS
.0O
TOTAL �'iCHERS
45.OV
TOTAL 'LE VEN�GR
45.OO
FUTURE CONCEPTS lNTERNET SC��IONS
L2�4�1L'4�0VO'
Y/22/01 SHERlF� STN HOME PAGE MNT
5O0.00
TOTA L PREPAlDS
.VO
TOT&L V3UC�E�S
5�0.oV
TOToIL UC!E uENDUR
5O0.0
AL6ESTO CARClA
Vo�-23�S2 -
52O72 PAR` c DEP REFUND-REASAN
TOTAL PREPAIDS
.O0
TOTAL �OJ�HEP�
5O.00
TOTA- DuE YEND3R
50.V0
LlLLI�N G3mEI
0V� 2JV02'
5�V�7 Puk[ H-» REFUND'HERlTAGE
200.VV
T; OTA, PREPAlDS
.00
TOTAL VOU�H�VS
200.00
TOTAL �UE VENDOR
2OO.00
O�AFF�Tl CONT8CL SYSTEMS
CO�5556'4552O-
lll32
BB1O/O1 GRAFFlTl RMVL-OCT Cl
4.665.00
TUTAL PS[PAIBS
.V0
TDTAL YOU�HERS
4,665.00
TOTAL 311- V�NDOR
4,�b5.VV
OO\551O'45227-
10697
43U76 PR3F,.SVCS- INSPECT ION
26O.63
VV15551-45223-
11437
4307SVCS- PLAN CHECK
15;6-.04
O313551'45223-
11172
«3077 PR.DF.SVCS PLAN CHECK
234.�7
OO�5510-45227
11517
43079 PROF.SYC5 lNSPECTION
127.53
o015551-45223-
11181
43PROF.SVCS ' PL�N CHECK
309.83
,
0�55�O-45227-
1152O
43O76 PRGF'SvC5 - lNSPECTlDN
23O.62
TOTAL PRBPAlDS
.00
T f' TAL V["LlE H ERS
i`358.99
TOT ill DUE VE:DOR
1,358.9�
CD�E�TE �AnMER
V0� 23�02
52V2� PARK DEP REF�0-HEBlTA-i
5A.00
TOTAL PQE9AlDS
T0Th-L VDUCHEKS
50.O8
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
5O.00
PITT OF L'IAMOND Par;
RLN DATE: 11/14/2001 13:43:02VCUCHEF'.
REGISTER
PA.,:b
DUE THRU" 1112.0,120,01
FREa?I
�YLi�:-�, .v u"., -ii♦.:�..
a
INVOICE -GES:^p'C:TT n
I�:ll i,�,��:,a� i at'.
(aml C.l.11\T DATE
r�KY.
CIA'NE HASEROT
;;t--
•3333 '--
..__�
,TPET CLASS-� '_
.,Di, � A_
_..4=
0
13TH" RRca^gr;R
I Li i HL , . — H—
(ifs
TITh !-)__M h.LR:`
L -K, 40
TOTAL r!I_E VENDTRL?
� qr
_IE_ - R=Gari Ma?NT
60. 4=.
TOTAL PREPAIOS
f+i
TC'T'AiL VOUCHERS
K.45
TOT 'L DUE VENuR
60,45
TOTAL FREPAIDS
ni
?0 T! "L VOUCHERS
45.13
TOTAL hiliNDUi ;: 4ii!.r:
.r
DC' 01-PA:':FJLL DEr-UnT'J�t
4 53-•40 - 1
5:)17
0 NTRIB-AI `t
_. _ C T -CO.; L .E TS
rte: La 1•�r 2;,r-.� +
1! _4o. :1L 001
s.017
T DTE._ Pp: PAIr•`
_ ,
Ir -
-
TOTAL ':L'ur ERP:
SOFTIrAh._-;`iFR"!T F`G
7;,` ofj
TCIT A! PFEFATOS
n,!
Ti!TA.t •'C` -^FEF_
7 '2.O0
TOTAL DUE VENOD 0R
'32.00
..:LLN7; '-,NLS_. L��'ii-:
LEGAL Ali, - FPL 2 'u;.-0^
17'..0 n
LEGAL AT - FFL 99-24
173.00
-�1J
LEGA! Ar - Fc'L 2^^1-v+4
147,0,'
-,1
LEGAL AD _ DEEV C".
.,-El-
..._2..-42.._--
11��",
4 ,4 LEGAL AD - DE VOID.
L;C
1,
=4;,iif7
LE GAL A.' - r'EY COLE
c?o 00
.j PREPA DE
.On
Tnrr•. tvt'JLCuERs
1 L^7t1`:
TDTAL DUE VENDOR
.00
1 687 r
i^=LAi'sI! t;n! t cy cnr
WORKSHOP SPONSORSHIP
1f ;}, _ii
TOTAL PREPATnq
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
1Ct0.00
ppm ml.. L. - A` •hr
:.;
, J:; i RENTA'L/! EA E -DECEMBER n+
1 `1 774.9`_'
T^TrL Ft.r
Ti? T A! VOUCHERS
1 ^ Gam:
_
:'ENTIriMR
�,773.-..
=i , ,7n. c
�� D.4TE: 11/l4/2VV1 13:43:0.2
FUND/SECT-ACCT'PROJECT'ACCT
jAVE H3LISE SEAFMC,
V01'23O\V—
JE%KIHS PORHN, �9
6014O20 44�'o—
M402V'4402�'
jENNI JO
VE N" H. A��
OO1534 -422/O—
V0\5350'412OO''
0O1 4 -413C0—
LANDATA�F-S\S�,4.-ItIC
0014090-440,00—
��0ENCE LI� CO
*lmG F c:
[ITY [6 �%E:I3�-. ;�—.
�UE THRJ' 1L/20/20 l
PREPAID
� # INVDICE ��R�TION
�rl;-!N, DATE CH E C K
TDTA! PREPAIDS
.O0
TUTAL V8UCHEkS
1'872.5V
TOTAL V77NDOR
l,872.5O
1O238 LEGAL SV7,'S'PU8 WRKS SEPT
702'0O
\V23h 6EN LB�L SVCS -SEPT
3,G34.0m
10237LEGAL SVCS-COm OEY SEPT
135, 00
TOTAL PREPAlDS
.00
TDTAL VOUCHERS
4,671.0O
TOTALDbE YENDOR
4,671.00
4557V RECkEATIUN RE�UUC
12�.00
TOTAL PREPAIDS
.0O
TDT�L VOUCHEKF1'
120.00
TOTAL E VENDOR
20 00
OCT 01 SbPLL lES
145.92
OCT i1 SUPPLS'HAL��EEN H/HOU3E
179.50
552G SJPPIlES-PU8LlC WORKS
11.29
SCT Vi Sj!PPL7ES PAPlS
v9.28
TOTAL PREPAlUS
.00
TOTAL YOGCHERS
435.Y9
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
435.99
1O932 01-565 PRDF.SVCS-A[RlAL MAPPING
11,298.50
TOTAL PHEPAl0S
.V1)
7OTAL VOUCHERS
11,298,50
TOTAL DUE VENDGK
11,298.50
520�6 PARK DEP REFUND -HERITAGE
200.00
TOTAL PREPAlDS
.00
TOT.L V8jj:-�z[R5
200,00
T�TP, L LUE
200.00
45548 RECREoTION REFUNr
3�.OV
T0 7AL PREPAIDS
.00
TO;AL VOUC�EBS
3O.O8
TDTp_i �E YEN --Gr
30.00
REFUND: EN 01-319
745.O0
00L PQEP.AIDS
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TDTAL VJU[�EHS
745.00
TOTAL DILE
745.00
.
�JY OF DJA5JND ��
�N3ATE� 11/\4/2001 13�43�02
VOUCLER REG �IK
PAGE: 1O
DUE THRU! 11�:r/200!
PH�PA D
0NDI/SFCT-ArCT-PPOPCT',-rrT
� #
l�OlCE DES�lPTI�
�D�T
DATE CHECK
LEWlS ENDRAININ-D lyC
VOl�wo'�2113-
11�O
7774 ENG9AVlmG SVCS-ID BADGE
9.45
TOTAL PREPAlDS
.00
TOTAL VOUCHERS
Y.45
TOTAL DUE VEND-OR
Y.�5
AMY 3AlLAN LlU
�O!'23Ol2'
REFUND ' EN V!'318
745.o0
TOTAL PREPAlDS
TOTAL YOUCH[R3
745.Vo
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
745.00
CATHY LlU
001-34780--
444RECREATION REFUN�
59.00
TOTAL PREPAlDS
.m)
TOTAL VOUCHERS
59.00
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
59.00
LOS ANGELES COUNT/ MTA
1125553-45535--
1l593
10010o46 MTA PASSES OCT 01
705.20
1125553-45533—
11593
10O1OO46 CITY SUBSlDY - OCT O1
485,70
TOTAL PIRE: PAlDS
,0O
TOTAL VOUCPERS
1.191.00
TO7AL Ti -- ��DOR
1'191.0V
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIST. ATT[�NEY
VO�-21114 '
PP 2�-22 SALARY �TCHMT'DnN
1O2.82
11/2O/2O01 5>014
TOT PL PREPAlOS
182.82
TOTAL VOUCHEK�
.00
TOT�L [�E VEND0�
i82.82
LDS �NDEL|�S [��nTY PL�LIC W0KKS
0O1534O'453o�-
1\423
ARV1795� ��P PUMP AAlNT-SEPT 0�
386,62
i1500
AR018123 TRAFFIC SIGN`" MAlNT'SEPT
199.80
OO�5518-4553O-
��392
&RO17795 lNOSTRL WASTE SVCS'SEPTD1
\,395.68
TDTAL PFIE PAIDS
.0O
TOTAL VOUCrGRS
l.982.l0
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
l,982.l0
LDS ANGELES [OUNT, SHERlFF'S I�PT
00]4411-454O1'
41ok" H[LlC0PTEk SVCS-APRlL V�
405.48
VVl441� 454V2- ,
4i�49 SCHL TRFFC CONTRL-SEPT
646.05
T8TAL PREFAIDS
.Oo
TDTAL VOUCHERS
1,V51'53
TOTAL DU[ ViNDDR
1.V51.33
iG5 �:6E�BS TT MES
O015210-42320-
ANxL S��SCRlPTlVN'CUM DEY
9V.0�
TOTAL P�EPAlDS
.Oo
TOTAL VOUCHEHS
90.0V
TOT" L [LE
90.o0
Cl Tf OF DIAMOND DAR
:`J`.i IATE• Ii,';4,'2nr}1 1^,4 ;;�
YOU
VO,,C'�ER' P.E01STER
PAGE' it
DUE 1HRU'
PREF'AiD
FUNI:,SEC?-ACC?-F'F:OUECT-ACCT
PO #
INVOICE DEECP,IPTiON
AMOUNT DATE CHECK
M-;C'S PRINTING INC:
1155515-4'2110--
11630
110940 PRINT 8VCS-HAZARDOUS W5T
2,302.60
TOTAL PREPAIDS
,00
TOTAL VOUCHERS
2,302.60
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
<,ct}2.60
MACAIEE ELECT"ICAL CONSTRUCTION
2` i 510-4641::-17101-46412
11222A
2i74 TRrFC SGML-D t "
!` NST CRSNu
12,_
-'_''"-' -,_ 7 'f'. "`
_ -�i.�... 46412-i 0.;- :�41
„ „ '�
,.:���
,? �• c n0
,"' 4 TRFFC 5G,.L -G/ F'GSi LE N
ti,-;77 .30
11(j-464 -1-16-1-46412
1i422A
7s TFFFC Sufi-GAVISTA
5,65.75
1C-9"412-164011-46412
112�2A
2174 TF'FFC 5GNL-HRDGGATE'LOT 16
It,568.`i'+
TG' A.-pREpAiOS
((;
TOTAL VOUCHERS
28,94.94
TOT -,_ D:;_ VEIi.�,:! .
28 , 394.94
C HAfA G MEHTA
PP. R' DEF' REFUPI-'ER"LiITAGE
2+1).0`J
TOTAL PREPAIDq
.00
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
200.00
PAYRDLL DEDUCTIONS
112.48 11;2`01.t%l 51020
FREF'HIGv
112.48
IDTA.''-
TOTAL VOUCH=R5
rucl
f OTA; D iE ' FNDCF:'
+,12.48
�Trr
..
I SI:PF't�n:; S`:}_-SEF"I
Cf}ji3O.,
- .A:._---
ii'54
PGi`_.� i.T. SIIC'F°fa; S'1C5-S'trT
`'it:,((}
TM rij uppq-
HL
00
;_! ,,..C1�'s-442i"--
11e',
.. Tit Purc - Ow T (}1
TOTAL PREPA T DS
OC
701 Al V00;!.:.:!'=R52
250,00
TOTAL DUE !'Ei .. FC'
'=f
�.00
i,_--A r=,lv
1=.,-^,:C RECREATION REFUND
72.00-
2.00-
T0T L
T 0 T
TOTAL , IDUCHERS
.� .
,2.00
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
CONTRACT CLAS-FALL
260,0,;..
COINTRACT CLASS-FALL
,00
L
?OTR: `,rLCERu
4801,0O
TOTAL DUE VEMDOR
48-0. run
OF DIAMOND BALt
�h.d DATE! 11/14/2001 '13:4?'02
V3JC�Ep RES STER
PASE�
12
DUE THRU' 11/20/20O1
PREPA.ID
FUND/SECT'ACCT'��JEC -ACCT
PO # INVOICE DESCRIPTIDN
��3UNT
DATE
CHECK
FlWY�_'. TRANSFER
Oo� 1A2OV-
PP 23/O� PAYROLL TRA 23
87`900.0o
1\/23/2�01
PP23/0�
TOT. AL PREPIAlOLS
S7,90O.VO
TOTAL VD-CHEKS
.O0
TOTAL DUE VE11,4018R
87,9CO.00
PERS HEALTH
VUl'ZllO5--
PP21 22 NO01-HEALTH INS PKEhiS
\4'554.7�
1\/2V/200l
51O23
V�1409V'i0o93'
PP2�'22 AUXIN FEE
72.77
1\/2O/2001
5\O23
TUTAL PREPAl�S
\4,627.53
TOTAL YGUCHB]S
.00
T07AL DUE YEN0OR
z4.627.53
FrC'T RETJREMEN7 F;0'0
0C1-2�1C9'
PP 22/O1 R7lRE CONTRI8-8E
3.498.57
11/2O/20N1
51V21
oO1'211O9'
Pv 2Z/ol RETlRE CUNTRIB-ER
3`\78.Y2
�\/20/2oVL
�\02|
OC1401O-4OS90
PP 2Z/O� CC S, 1OS 8[MEFlT
/2O01
51O21
0O� 21109'
PP V1 �bRVID[N.EFIT11/20/
21
PP 22/O1 CC R[TlRE CONTPlQ ER/EE
276.17
11/2o/2001
51021
TOTAi PREPAIGS
Y`OVV.86
T VO-1C*ERS
.0O
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
9 VOV.8�
PDST�A�ER
1�555�5'4�12�-
POTAGE'H/HAZARDOUS NASTE
2,2V4.00
11/2V/2OO1
51O22
TOTAL PREPAIDS
Z,204.03
TOTAL VOi�CHEpS
.OV
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
2.2O4'O0
3o�5�zo'�2Jo''
405020-O�T FULCDM'. DEV
338.n2
71 71 P! i IC AORKS
151.51
)OTA� PREP�l2S
'0V
RS
490.33
TO7AL DUE: VEmDO9
49,01 .33
00152�0'421�O
��Jl8 5O268 PRINT SVCS -PROJECT MAKE
136.74
TOTPAIDS
.0V
7O�AL VOUCHERS'
136.74
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
136.74
RALPHS GROCERY COMPANy ,
VV14V9V-414V�
f! SUPPLIES -GENERAL
21.76
TOTAL PREPAlOS
.00
TOTAL VoUcHE" R'S
2\.76
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
21.76
S.C.A.C.E.�.
o0152l0'42315'
11/O1 02 MEMBRGHR-FLORES
40.m}
T TAL PREPAIDS
.V0
TOTA� YO�C���S
4o.00
TOTAL D�E VENDOR'
40.00
.
' ^
RUN DUB \\/14/20O1 15W02
FUND /SECT ' ACCT 'PROJEC 'ACCT
SAN GQRIEL YALLBTRIKINE
m>1'2W1O-
0Ol-mV10—
Vo�'ZNl0''
Vnl4O4V-42115-
0Jl52lO-/2115—
VCl521V-42l15—
RENE SANCHZ
W3580-
_CvpF
0015350-45300--
EECTRAN SECURITY
SIGNAL MAINTEmA�,,C
2505510'46412 -1710l -464l2
zF;:7--!O'46412'17CN'-4�4l2
250551o'464 2'1�40'-464 2
oO15554-��S7—
VO1��4'�55O7''
0�5554-�55�7—
��15554'455;7'
�0�5554-455u7-
0O\5554'45507
SXAR t FlML
CITY UF 01A11DNILL: EM'
WHEeR�MSTER,
DUE THRj' 11/23/203\
PO #
INVOICE DEKR
FTION
0TALFREPAIDS
051S
LEGAL
AL
' FPL W'S4
611�9
LEDAL
AD
- 99-24
11610
9�10
�G A L.
AD
FPL 2000'02
11334
5 24
LEGA. L
W�-FUSLlC
�.,�RlNG
11618
8Y.77
LEGAL
AD
' DEY CODE
11615
PW".
LEGAL
AD
- DE,' CODE
RE;AlR CVC6 ' OCT 81
TDTA.
PREpAlDS
RPMR SEE - OCT 01
11368
5125561
TOTAL
�OUCHERS
TOW PREPAIDS
MAL
DUE YENW."!
TOTAL Dut VENDOR'
45�23 RECREATION R:0N,
TOTAL F-,.EPAlDS
TOTAL VOUTERE
TOTAL DUE VE%0]K
l�84 RASxETBLL CERT KITS
70AL PREPAIDS
r,nm %,m.rucp=
TOTAL WE ANN
11252
11131
COURIEF SVCS - NCN 01
0TALFREPAIDS
TOTAL VOUCHERS
MTAL DUE VENDOR
116l0
PR[FAWD/B BAC/SGT X
11610
PRGF.SVCS'GATENY/V/VlSTA
11610
PROF.SV[S'G/SPRmG/LEWN
1161�
PROF.SVCS-BROGATE/0T 16
1l368
5l20385,
TR�FC SIGNAL MINT -OCT 01
11368
S12V41--,1
REPAlR CsS 03 81
�13�D
S1203751
REPAIR SVS - 7/13/01
11368
S12;3370
RE;AlR CVC6 ' OCT 81
ll368
S\21-13246
RPMR SEE - OCT 01
11368
5125561
REPAIR WS
TOW PREPAIDS
TOTAL VOUCHERS
TOTAL Dut VENDOR'
SUpP zsS'RUIN� FESrlVAL
TDTL;LPFREFAlDS
TOTAL VOUCHERS
TOTAL DUE -,;ENDGR
PAGE; l3
178.7.7
2l1.56
218.2
4'2 7.0, �,
31v.78
344.41,)
'--
5V30
'00
50.W
50.00
PREPAIL
DUE CHECK
RUNT DATE' 1'/14,2001 13;43:0
VOUCHER REGISTER
P8GE, 14
DUE TWU: 11 f 20;i 2nn1
PREPAID
".`d v:ECT-ACCT-PROJECT-,-v-7
'-'D 4
INvGiCE iiESCRIF'TIL�Pd
AMGL'NT IiyTE
CHECK
SOL!TH-EPr Cr LIFOF'NIA ET ISO,!
ELECT SKS-TRFFC CONTRL
f "5J40 -42i26--
ELECT S:+ES - FARKS
L Lu
Q
'311
' - - --
ELEi; S'JCS-TRFFC CGrlTFL
T,DTAL PREPAIDS
Ci
T0TA'_ k,OJCHHEP_
G n r
TOTAL DUE VLNriOP
IHLAr .. .,hs:.:UtritPiT
4 : "r--
.T
11043
LEAS SHERIFF CPr'TP-DEL'. 01
1,;i:5.0!;
1264411-+<<1C+--
',Q43
DEC 01 MAINT SHERIFF CNTR-DEC 01
288.77
TOTAL PREPAIDS
00
TOTAL VOUCHERS
1,513.77
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
1,513.77
SOUThLAND SPORTS GFFICIALS,
00153150-45300--
11166
OFFICIAL SVCS -10/17-10/31
1,-202.00
TOTAL FREPAIDS
,00
TOTAL VOUCHERS
I,�'02.O0
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
1'�o ,Oij
ST.^APIT
Jv:A: !.!—Ttivlf•;--`7-,
F' f. R GOMrf-10+�._.W.
(1�II
4.�C
TOTAL PREPAIDS
,00
T ,,
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45.010
TOTP,L LUE VENDOR
45.00
- - -
PF NI: Ct—C ^ LIFE IRaC PREt.
.
'111'16
- 1 --:
N (11 -LIFE INS F'FEM2
51016
TCT PRE:AID:00
Tr:
P, n1 VEPOR
u . u is
. 1
5. 6t.
SRI 'PAT T rF �7°_:_,_`
�''=.10 11/201/2001
51015
TOTAL--.=F'�?iliE
_r tri
00
�_--
MT0 SUJ�'Lti-LANTERMAN
t+.�
TOTAL PRE AIDS
,rjrj
TOTAL SSD J�
TC'TA, 1UE VENDER
G �
F:EtL —
.' - PO iFli,�; FEpPII':
_:.4'7
SCFONri - °DOPING PERs'II-
r_.4
TOTAL PRE['yDa
(If:
-r 7PI 1.'r.!iC URS
D:.ti� _.:H;
j'7
TOL no
Tt I UE VENDOR
. .
. '
ClT/ OF
R U N DATE1/14/20V1 1J43�O2
VO�CH�. ��lST[e
PA3�� 15
DUE THRU-
FV1 4D/SECT-ACC -PRO.JECT-ACCT
P� #
l��lCE DEECRlPTlON
AMOUNT DATK
ClMUY TASHlMA
0V1 -230O2'
51858 P4RK OE':' RE911 0-HELIITAGE
5O.0O
TOTAL PREPAID'
.V8
TOTAL VOUCH PS
TOTAL DUE y[N0OR
50.00
THOMAS J COLLlNS & ASSC
V��5350'41200'-
116OC
QK'O26 SUPPLI=S ' FLAG'PINS
712.V0
TOTAll-PREPAIDS
.V0
TUTAL YUUCH�RS
7)2.So
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
712.0o
�ARTIN TDc�5
45.O0
TOT�L PR[PAIDS
.A
1200L vOUCxEL�S
45.0V
TOTAL DUE VEN00-R
5. 00
TRA "ISPORTATICIN STUDlES
00i��1-4522�'-
�1569
249G EQ. TRFFC COUNT MtiCHlN-c.
3,V8V.0V
OOl555l-4522z-
1z57O
2499 PROF.SVCS-SPEEJ CO3,
1`470.0110
TOTAL PREPAIDS
.O0
TOTAL V`-r-ERS4,55�.O0
TOTAL DUE VEND3T.
4,55V.O0
T��E��FN LANDCAqE
3J�53;3-�2210-
11456
220-172 53- TREE REM���L5-REAGAN pK
280.O�
l41554l-45500-
1l133
228169711g C/Wl1 E '�,AINil T DIST 41
2,05O.O0
l33�5�8-455S�-
1�133
2281�97118 C/WlG= MLT DlST 3G
3,835.00
�395539-a55��—
1113�
2281 97l18 C/;IGE TT rlSr 39
3,997.5O
��l534� 453��
�1133
2281697L18C/�IDE �AINT OCT 0�
10.400.67
TOTAL FREPAIOS
TOT�� VDUC��5
2o'563.i7
TOT�L D�E ;EN -0R
20,563.17
RUUH L�N TSAI
0��-3478O'
45224 RECREATION REFuNO
45.OS
T0TAil- EF- A111S
.0V
TOTAL ;OJCHER5
45.00
TOTAL UUE
VAN �l%KLE AND AF-lLlATB
\\47O
PRY:.5VC'VIDEO D0C NOV O1
1.500.00
TOTAL PREPAlDS
.0O
TOTAL VOUCHER'S
l,500,.00
TOT AL DUE VENDOR
z,50O.00
Y[1,II0N CALIFORNIA
001534V-42125-
Y098619227 PH.SVCS MAPLE HILL PK
77.19
0Vz53��'42125''
PQ95949117 PH.6VCS K REAGAN PK
7S.32
00714095-42125--
888-171,72489 PH. SVCS ECON DVU,
57.227
T06L PRBPAlDS
,0O
TOTAL VOUCHERS
212.78
TOTAL DUE YENDGK
2\2.78
^ ^
_ .
CD� OF DIAI3NJ B�
R U N' DATE14/2001 13�43�O2
Vol RES STER
PAG,E�
1�
'HUM, TCU. 1l/20/2001
PREPA 1
FLmT/lT'ACC 'PRDJEC 'ACC
FU # IN0lCE DES[RlPTlON
A��UNT DATE CH[CK
VERIZ017%,WIRELESS MBS,',,'3lm8c!"l-
V�l4V��'42125—
L8418988Bl PAGER SVCS'9/15'1V/14
37.37
TDTAL PREPAlDS
.00
TOTAL V111H0 C
37.37
TOTAL DCE VENCOR
37.37
VERlZnN NIREL[SS'L�
O014�4O-42l25 -
CELL CHARSEQS'EMIEP PREP
1264411'42125-'
CELL CHASG[S'ShERIFF
2O8.V5
12;044z1-42125—
CELL CHARSES-SHERIFF
81.1�
S0\�O9O'42�25'-
CELL CHARGES'GE�ERAL
59.�Y
0o�403S-42125-'
CELL CHARGB'C/MAn8GER
115.29
OO14010'42125
CELL CHARES-COUKCIL
212.o0
TOTA;�_ PREPP, IDS
TOTAL VO12CF, ERS
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
7�6.15
VISIC�� SERVIC� P�c�
PP 2l-22 �N Ol-ViSlO$ PREMl��
1.112.55 11/2O/2O01
51O1O
TOTAL PREPA HE
1,112.55
������
.�
TDT�L �� VENDOR
1�112.55
^����T UxIFlED SC��C� Dl�RICT
z�o��|o'464�\-13498'46411
F��ILITY RNTL-OCT 17
30.00
T0�P��I�
.00
T0lNL V0JCH�RS
30.00
72TAL DUE
�3p553Y'42�2:—
W4TER SVCS UlST 39
4,812.01
;V153��'42�26—
W�TER 5VCS ' PARKS
8,��.��
1�3�53S �2`2�
' —
WATER SYCS ' OlST S8
��'319.68
�41���'42�26—
AATER SVCS DlST 4�
4
m/oL YUUCH[RS
28,65'.14
TOTAL DUS VENDOR
OO1-34780'
44929 RECREATION REFUND
47.00
TDTA'L PRFPAIDS
.VV
7OTCkL VDVCHERS
47.0O
`
70AL DUE VENDOR
47.00
WELB FARGO CAFF! SERVICES
no�5��n-4�2nV'
SUPPLS-FLAGS'VETERANS DAY
355.A o
O0153zu-4233O —
CS -TREE WxSHp'HEhISLEY
139.00
O014��'421�5--
PALMNB SVCS - DCM'S
001535u-41��--
S0`PLS-H�LLO��EN H/�CUSE
_,K_4 .91
TOTAL PREPAID
'00
T�T/� �OUC�ERS
74Y.87
TOTA,
749.87
` .
_
CITY OF 3IAMOND BAR
�� D�TE� 1l/z4/2OO1 l3�43;02
VO�CHEP -GISTER
PAGE - 17
THRU: 11��/2-K\
PREPA D
����T'��-P9���'��D��I�l�
A�U� D�[ �E�
WEST COAST ARFORl5TS InI-
|113422262
TREE WoTERlN� S:CS'D[T Cl'
538.O3
CVl�558-45��—
11135
22262 THE MATmT SVCS DCT O\
4`v1;.2O
TDTAL PR E- PAID6
.0"
TOTAL VOUCHERS
5,458.�O
TOTAL DUE VEND.OFF.
WOIEN IN LEISURE SERVICES
��1�35�'423Z5-
ANNL MEM8RSP-N��
30.O0
TOTAL PREPAIDS
.00
TOTAL VOUCHERS
30.o3
TOTAL OlE VEND8R
3O.0V
XEROX CORPDRATION
0`01409
771989 ml -,NTH' Y 1AINT - SEPT 01
357.59
0V14VYV'42�0O''
1�325
8477\989 CDPY CHARDE0'7/O| 10/05
2,481.8V
TOTAL PREPAlDS
.00
TOTAL VOUCH c
2,829.39
TOTAL DUE VENDOR
2,8s9.39
YCUTH ACT
V01 3472V'
FALL FUN FESTIVAL REVENUE
499.50
TOTAL PREFAIUS
.00
TOTAL VOUCHERS
499.50
TOTAL DU[ VENDOR
499.50
PEPOR7 TOT W PREPAIDS 148'720.84
REF-� G�TOTAL VOUCHERS 6,916.53
TO: City Clerk
21825 EAST COPLEY DRIVE
DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765-4177
909-860-2489 • FAX 909-861-3117
COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
DATE: 6/12/01 JOB NO.: 0-00-419
ATTENTION: Lynda Burgess
RE: 23324 RIDGELINE RD.
WE ARE SENDING YOU: Attached Under separate cover via the following items.
Shop drawings Prints Plans Samples Specs.
Copy of Letter Change Order X Other
COPIES I DATE I NO. I DESCRIl'TION
1 I Cash Deposit in Lieu of Grading Bond
THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
For approval
_ Approved as submitted
X For your use
Approved as noted
As requested
Returned for corrections
Review/comment
Other (see remarks)
FOR BIDS DUE
REMARKS:
COPY TO: FILE
Resubmit copies
Submit copies for distribution
Return _ corrected prints
_ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US
SIGNED: John L. Ilasin Assistant En ine
PRUDENTE M. SONGCO
HILDA P. SONGCO
23324 RIDGELINE RD
DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
AAV T
O R U'R OF
R O F
Washington Mutual
W%hhj Comer Finendsl Cemer 1512 f
3731 Wllsltlro 13."I lC t-Bso-le57(pp
Los AnOeIM, CA OSOiO 24 Hou, 0-— JW_
7088
O/ 9D-7162/3222
Dare
DOLLAR`
FOR
1: 3 2 2 2 7 L6 2 71:8 7 1111 2 1 LB09is16u' 7088
MA -0 1999
CIT? OF DIAMOND BAR
�
� KECV0 BY: J. ILASIN PWO0000079;
PAYOR: SDNGCO, PRUDEHTE
TODAY'S DATE: 06/11701
' REGISTER DATE; 06/11/01 TIME:
17:35:36
DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
INSPECTION'S - ENGINEER
$787.40
� ENGINEERING PERMIT FEE
$25'00
� GRADING BOND DEPOSIT
_--_--__--_---
$7,200.00
�
TOTAL DUE:
$8,C12.4O
CHECK PAID: $8,012.40
CHECK NO: 7087 & 7088
TENDERED-. $8,O12.40
CHANGE: 1.00
~
CITY COUNCIL
Agenda #
Meeting Date: November 20, 2001
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members o the City Council
VIA: Linda C. Lowry, City Manag
TITLE: Exoneration of Cash Deposit in Lieu �drGrading Bond in the amount of $7,200.00 for
Lot 101 of Tract 30091 (23324 Ridgeline Road, Country Estates)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the exoneration and direct the City Clerk to notify the
owner of this action.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action has no fiscal impact on the City.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The Department of Community and Development Services is in receipt of a request for grading bond
exoneration for Lot 101 of Tract 30091 (23324 Ridgeline Road, Country Estates). A grading bond
(Labor and Materials and Faithful Performance) for improvement security was required in accordance
with the Subdivision Map Act. The owner, Mr. & Mrs. Prudente M. and Hilda P. Songco, posted with
the City a cash deposit in lieu of the grading bond on June 11, 2001. The City contract inspector,
Charles Abbott Associates, confirmed that all grading work is completed and in conformance to the
grading plan. The City finds that the owner performed all work as shown on the grading plan on file
with the City.
PREPARED BY:
John L. Ilasin, Assistant Engineer
REVIEWED BY:
tal2p
James DeSfano
Deputy City anager
Da G. iu
Director of Public Works
Attachments:
Letter of Request, dated October 29, 2001
Date Prepared: November 13, 2001
h''y dna
23324 Ridgeline Rd. �� 2(f01'
Diamond Bar, CA 91765 �e<<�or
October 29, 2001
David Liu, P.E.
City of Diamond Bar
21825 E. Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Dear Mr. Liu,
Re: Request for Bond Release
With reference to the grading project at our residence, please be informed that it has been
completed and inspected.
We hereby request that the bond be released. Please send us a check for $7,200 as soon
as possible.
PVente M. Songco
Hilda Songco
CITY COUNCIL
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Agenda # (16
Meeting Date: November 20, 2001
AGENDA REPORT
VIA: Linda C. Lowry, City Manager
TITLE: Second reading — Ordinance No. 03(2001): An Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Diamond Bar amending Chapter 12.08 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code to
establish a community forestry program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve for second reading by title only, waive full reading
and adopt Ordinance No. 03(2001) amending Chapter 12.08 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code to
establish a community forestry program.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Ordinance No. 03 (2001) establishes a community forestry program for the City of Diamond Bar. The
Ordinance, which institutes a tree department and requires both short and long-term plans for tree
protection and maintenance, is the final component to be completed for submission of the City's
application into the Tree City USA program. A first reading of the Ordinance occurred at the
November 6, 2001 City Council meeting. Upon second reading, the Ordinance will be effective within
30 days, or on December 20, 2001.
PREPARED BY:
Todd Strojny, Senior Administrative Assistant
REVIEWED BY:
Linda Lowry, City Mana er
Attachments: Ordinance No. 03 (2001)
David Doyle, Deputy City Manager
ORDINANCE NO. 03 (2001)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
AMENDING CHAPTER 12.08 OF THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar wishes to establish an annual community forestry
work plan, which codifies the Community Services' existing responsibilities for maintenance of
public trees in the City.
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar also desires to initiate the development of a tree
inventory within the next year and to use the inventory as the basis for preparing all subsequent
work plans.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 12, Chapter 12.08 is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Division 4 to
read as follows:
DIVISION 4. COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM
Section 12.08.410 Purpose.
The City of Diamond Bar recognizes that trees abate noise and air pollution, favorably modify
micro -climates, reduce soil erosion and runoff, protect against flood hazards and risk of
landslides, enhance the visual environment, encourage quality development, and provide a
source of community pride. The City desires that trees located along City streets and on public
property be planted and maintained in such a matter that the public fully realizes these and other
benefits, and that the City's commitment to creating and maintaining the urban forest be
recognized by designation as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The
standards governing the Tree City USA designation process require the adoption of a community
tree ordinance that designates a tree department with the responsibility for writing and
implementing the annual community forestry work plan and provides for public tree care policies
for planting, maintenance and removals. In addition to meeting the standards necessary for Tree
City USA designation, requiring the development and implementation of an annual community
forestry work plan will ensure the continuation of: public tree planting and maintenance
integrated with other urban elements and amenities; efficient, cost-effective and reliable
management of and funding for the City's urban forest; and reductions in public hazards,
nuisances and expenses occasioned by improper tree selection, planting and maintenance. For
these reasons, the City Council finds it necessary and desirable to enact regulations for managing
the City's public trees. It is the intent of this Chapter to assign responsibility for developing and
implementing an annual work plan for the City's public trees and to provide for the development
of associated policies.
Section 12.08.420 Definitions.
For the purpose of this Chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and
phrases used in this Chapter are defined as follows:
"City" means the City of Diamond Bar.
"Community Forestry Work Plan" means the written plan, prepared and/or updated annually by
the City's tree department, for the day-to-day care, preservation, planting, replanting, removal or
disposition of public trees, and tree -related projects expected to be undertaken by the tree
department during the coming year. In addition to addressing public tree planting, watering and
fertilizing, and dead and hazardous tree removal, the plan should address safety, fine pruning,
and insect and disease control.
"Park Tree" means any tree in public parks having individual names, and all areas owned by the
City, or to which the public has free access as a park.
"Program of Services" means the City's budget.
"Public Tree" means a park tree or a street tree located in the City.
"Street Tree" means any tree growing within the public right-of-way, including unimproved
public streets and sidewalks.
"Tree" means a live woody plant having a single perennial stem or a multistemmed perennial
plant and which is typically greater than ten feet in height at maturity.
"Tree Department" means the City department charged with the responsibility for the care,
maintenance and removal of all public trees, and for developing and/or updating, administering
and implementing the annual community forestry work plan and the urban forestry plan.
"Urban Forestry Plan" means the general, long-term planning document prepared and adopted by
the tree department to guide the department's public tree care activities in the areas of planting,
maintenance and removal and the development of the annual community forestry work plan.
Section 12.08.430 Tree Department - Designated.
The Community Services Department of the City of Diamond Bar is designated as the City tree
department.
Section 12.08.440 Tree Department — Responsibilities — Community Forestry Work
Plan.
A. A tree department shall prepare and/or update a written community forestry work plan, in
conjunction with the City's budget process, based on a current inventory of all trees
under its jurisdiction, public tree care policies in effect for planting, maintenance and
removals, and any approved landscape or beautification plans that may be applicable.
1
The community forestry work plan shall be deemed approved at the time the City's
budget is approved by the City Council.
B. The community forestry work plan shall be reviewed by the tree department no less than
once per year.
C. The tree department is responsible for administering and implementing the approved
community forestry work plan.
Section 12.08.450 Tree Department — Responsibilities — Tree Inventory.
Within one year of the adoption of this Ordinance, the tree department shall prepare or cause to
be prepared an inventory of all public trees in the City. The inventory should include those items
deemed necessary by the tree department to carry out and demonstrate adherence to its
responsibilities under this Chapter for long-range planning and day-to-day planting and
maintenance of the City's public trees. Upon completion, the department shall use its best
efforts to maintain the tree inventory. The tree inventory shall be made available to the public
upon request.
Section 12.08.460 Tree Department — Responsibility — Urban Forestry Work Plan.
A. Within three years of the adoption of the ordinance, the tree department shall develop and
adopt an urban forestry plan. The tree department thereafter shall use its best efforts to
ensure that the tree -related activities of the Community Services Department are guided
by the plan.
B. The plan shall, at a minimum, include the following elements:
1. A clear, concise and comprehensive statement of policies and objectives for
management of public trees within the City;
2. Public tree renewal procedures based on an evaluation of species characteristics
and performance as recorded in the inventory, providing for rotational
reforestation of diseased or declining trees and break-up of potentially
problematic monocultures;
3. A set of standards for the tree department and the public for public tree
installation, pruning and maintenance, acceptable tree species and any other
standards, criteria, or administrative procedures deemed necessary to carry out the
purpose of this Ordinance and the urban forestry plan; and,
4. A process for continual update and improvement of the urban forestry plan
elements.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of its passage.
Before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, this ordinance shall be posted in three
(3) public places within the City of Diamond Bar along with the names of the members of the
City Council voting for and against the same.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be
published as required by law.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of 12001.
Robert S. Huff, Mayor
I, Lynda Burgess, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on
the 6th day of November, 2001 and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar held on the day of , 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
Lynda Burgess, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
Agenda # (el
Meeting Date: November 20, 2001
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
�� lag9
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Linda C. Lowry, City Mana
TITLE: Approval of Contract Amendment with Warren C. Siecke for Traffic Engineering
Services for the Community/Senior Center at Summitridge Park in an Amount of
$17,500.00 and Authorize a Contingency Amount of $8,000.00 for Project Change
Orders to be Approved by the City Manager, for a Total Authorization Amount of
$25,500.00
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract
Amendment with Warren Siecke in an amount of $17,500.00, and authorize a contingency amount of
$8,000.00
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
In FY 2001-2002, $6,754,627.00 has been budgeted for the Community/Senior Center.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
With the approval of the Community/Senior Center preliminary design by the City Council on
September 4, 2001, the architects have moved forward with the final design of the project. Mr.
Warren Siecke has prepared and submitted a four-phase plan to aid in the development and
construction of the Community/Senior Center project.
Phase I, Traffic Impact Study: A traffic impact analysis will be prepared for the environmental
evaluation. The study will include compilation of existing traffic volume information and data from
previous traffic studies in the vicinity of the project. A forecast of the traffic volumes generated by the
project will be produced to determine if the project will trigger a need for a Congestion Management
Plan analysis. Conduct Intersection Capacity Utilization analyses of the intersections of Grand
Avenue and Diamond Bar Boulevard and at Grand Avenue and Summitridge Drive to consider
weekday morning and afternoon peak hours, existing conditions, and existing conditions plus project
conditions. If the project causes significant impacts, mitigation measures will be proposed.
Phase 2, Site Plan Review: Assist the architect and engineers to address vehicular and
circulation issues.
Phase 3, Traffic Signal and Striping Design: Prepare plans, specifications and estimates for
modification of the existing traffic signals at Grand Avenue and Shotgun Lane/Summitridge Drive, and
striping revisions on Grand Avenue to accommodate the proposed site driveway access.
Phase 4, Construction Observation: Provide construction observation and coordination services
for the construction of the traffic signal modification and striping work.
PREPARED BY:
David G. Liu/Sharon Gomez
REVIEWED BY:
— *q27�0
James DeStefa o, Deputy City Manager
David G. L u, l3rrector of Public Works
Attachment: Warren Siecke's Proposal, dated September 30, 2001
2
September 30, 2001
Mr. David Liu, P.E.
Department of Public Works
City of Diamond Bar
21825 East Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4177
SUBJECT: Community/Senior Center and Library Project
Dear Mr. Liu:
I am pleased to offer this proposal for traffic engineering services required for development and
construction of the proposed Community/Senior Center and Library near the intersection of
Grand Avenue and Summitridge Drive.
SCOPE OF WORK
We envision the work to occur in four steps as the project proceeds from concept through
construction. The effort will be conducted in phases which are described as follows:
Phase t Traffic Impact Study
We will prepare a traffic impact analysis for your use in preparation of the environmental
evaluation. The study will include the following elements:
A. Compile existing traffic volume information and data from recently approved traffic
studies for other developments in the vicinity of the project.
B. Forecast traffic volumes generated by the project. This will be based on accepted
generation rates as available from the Institute of Transportation Engineers and other
sources. The volumes will be distributed on the existing street system.
C. Apply the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Plan criteria to determine if the
project will trigger a CMP analysis.
D. Conduct Intersection Capacity Utilization (ICU) analyses of the intersections at Grand
Avenue and Diamond Bar Boulevard and at Grand Avenue and Summitridge Drive. The
analyses will consider weekday morning and afternoon peak hours. Existing conditions
and existing plus project conditions will be analyzed.
E. If the ICU analysis reveals that the project causes significant impacts, mitigation
measures will be proposed-
20142
roposed_
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F. Due to the limited potential for peak traffic hour impacts associated with the proposed
uses, the study will be presented in a letterform report.
Phase 2 Site Plan Review
We will assist during the design phase by reviewing site plans to address vehicular and
circulation issues. We will also identify street geometric modifications on Grand Avenue that
may be necessary to provide adequate and safe access for the site. Sketches will be provided that
can be used by a civil engineer to prepare plans and specifications for construction of the
improvements.
Phase 3 Traffic Sinal And Strioina Desien
We will prepare plans, specifications and estimate for modification of the traffic signals at Grand
Avenue andSummitridge Drive and for striping revisions on Grand Avenue as necessary to
accommodayb the roposed site driveway access.
Phase 4 Construction Observation
We will provide construction observation and coordination services for the traffic signal and
striping work.
CITY TO PROVIDE
It is understood the City will provide certain information at no cost to us. These shall include a
camera-ready copy of the proposed site plan, recent traffic studies for projects in the vicinity,
square footagetseating capacities proposed for the various uses on the site and other available
information related to the proposed site activities.
SCHEDULE
We are prepared to begin the traffic impact study immediately. It is anticipated the work can be
completed within thirty days.
The traffic signal and striping design will be scheduled such that construction will be completed
to coincide with the opening of the site facilities.
FEE
The fee for phases 1, 2 and 4 will be calculated on a time and material basis using the Category 2
rates in our traffic engineering services agreement. The fee for phase 3 will be a lump sum of
$7,500.00.
The estimated fee for phases 1, 2 and 4 will be as follows. The total will not be exceeded
without prior approval.
Phase 1
$3,500.00
Phase 2
$3,000.00
Phase 4
$3,500.00
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal. If you need additional information,
please call me.
Sincerely,
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CITY COUNCIL
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
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Agenda # '7,)
Meeting Date: Nov. 20, 2001
AGENDA REPORT
VIA: Linda C. Lowry, City Manage/pt6,,C,
TITLE: DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-02 Pertaining to Freeway
Oriented Signs within the C-3 Zone.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council receive the staff report, open
the public hearing, receive testimony and refer Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02 back
to the Planning Commission.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Development Code Sections 22.36.120.C. and 22.36.080, the City Of Diamond Bar is
requesting approval of Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02. This Development Code
amendment relates to freeway -oriented signs for commercial development complexes with a
minimum lot size 4.5 acres adjacent to the freeway within the Unlimited Commercial (C-3) Zone.
The original proposal to amend the Development Code was presented to the City by Diamond
Bar Honda. In order to remain competitive, the dealership believes that the type of signage
proposed is necessary and is known to increase business from 15 to 30 percent. After staff
reviewed the request, Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02 was prepared.
The proposed amendments would cause the following:
• Allow freeway -oriented signs that feature electronic reader boards with a maximum 65
foot height and a maximum total sign face area of 1,000 square feet;
• Allow freeway -oriented wall signs with a maximum sign face area of 300 square feet;
and
• Allow monument signs with a maximum 12 foot height with a maximum sign face area
of 55 square feet
As a result of the proposed amendments, the following Article and Sections of City's
Development Code would be amended:
Article I11
• Section 22.36.080 -Prohibited Signs
• Section 22.36.120.C -Freeway -oriented Signs
DISCUSSION:
Development Code Section 22.44.020 identifies the City official or body responsible for reviewing
and making decisions on each type of application, land use permit and other entitlements.
Pursuant to the referenced section, the Planning Commission is the advisory body to the City
Council, the decision -maker for Development Code amendments. The City Council has several
choices as decision -makers. The Council may approve the Planning Commission's
recommendation, approve the proposed amendments, approve the proposed amendment with
modifications, or refer the amendments back to the Planning Commission for a report and
recommendation.
On October 9, 2001, the Planning Commission, at a public hearing, recommended denial of the
proposed amendments to the City Council by Resolution No. 2001-33 based on information
presented at the hearing. The Planning Commission's denial was related to general opposition of
electronic reader boards in the City of Diamond Bar, visibility from the air and ridgeline/residential
properties even though electronic reader board lighting would reflect downward. The
Commission was also concerned about signs along the freeway corridor and their relationship to
residential properties.
The following analysis will delineate each section with the current standards and the staff
recommended amendment.
Section 22.36.080. G., Prohibited Signs (page III -137)
Current Standard:
G. Electronic reader board signs, except time/temperature devices;
Recommended Amendment:
G. Electronic reader board signs, except time/temperature devices and except as provided in
Section 22.36.120.0 7,
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Section 22.36.120.C., Freeway -oriented Signs (page III -140)
Current Standard:
On-site and off-site freestanding signs may be permitted by Conditional Use Permit in lieu of
freeway oriented wall signs for certain properties when they are visible from and adjacent to a
freeway right-of-way in compliance with the following:
1. Signs are only for the purpose of advertising fuel, food, and/or lodging
accommodations;
2. Freeway -oriented signs are permitted only on freeway -adjacent sites for uses that
are located within 200 feet of the freeway right-of-way;
3. It can be demonstrated that wall signage cannot be located on the building itself and
a manner that will be visible to motorists traveling in either direction along the
freeway;
4. The height of freestanding signs shall not exceed 25 feet above adjacent street
grade or the freeway travel lanes (excluding on-off ramps);
5. The maximum sign face areas shall not exceed 10 feet in height and 20 feet in
width. If the site upon which lodging accommodations are located contains
businesses engaged in the sale of food and fuel in addition to the place of lodging,
these uses may also be identified on the freeway sign provided that:
a. No more than one freestanding sign shall be permitted per site;
b. Changeable copy signage is not allowed;
C. The maximum size permitted for the freestanding sign is not exceeded;
d. No wall signs are visible from the freeway for uses identified on the
freestanding sign; and
e. Signs shall be separated by a minimum distance of 1,320 feet.
6. More than one use of each type may be identified on the freeway -oriented signs.
Recommended Amendment: (add to Section 22.36.120.C.)
d. Businesses utilizing a freeway -oriented sign with an electronic reader board
may be located on a parcel different from that which the sign is located.
However, such businesses shall be located within the commercial
development complex that the sign is identifying,
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e. Freeway -oriented signs with an electronic reader board shall be integrated with the
design of structures on site in order to achieve a unified architectural statement, and
7. Freeway -oriented signs with an electronic reader board may be permitted by
Conditional Use Permit for commercial development complexes located within the
C-3 Zone containing one parcel or a group of parcels equaling 4.5 acres or more
located adjacent to the freeway. In addition, electronic reader boards shall meet the
following requirements:
a. Only one freeway -oriented sign with an electronic reader board shall be
permitted for businesses which are located on the same parcel, or which are
otherwise located in a single commercial development complex,
b. Freeway -oriented signs with an electronic reader board shall be required to
identify more than one business within a commercial development complex;
C. Freeway -oriented signs with an electronic reader board shall not exceed a
height of 65 feet and a total sign face area of 1,000 square feet which shall
include the electronic reader board area;
8. Monument signs may be permitted by Conditional Use Permit for commercial
development complexes within the C-3 zone containing one parcel or a group of
parcels equaling 4.5 acres or more located adjacent to the freeway. In addition, the
monument sign shall meet the following requirements:
a. Monument sign may be more than six feet in height but shall not exceed 12 feet in
height and 72 square feet in sign face area; and
b. Except as provided within this section, monument signs shall be required to meet
specified sign standards within Chapter 22.36.
9. Wall signs may be permitted by Conditional Use Permit for commercial
development complexes defined as within the C-3 zone containing one parcel or a
group of parcels equaling 4.5 acres or more located adjacent to the freeway. In
addition, the wall sign shall meet the following requirements:
a. Wall signs shall not exceed 300 square feet in total sign face area for
commercial development complexes with 300 linear feet or more of property
frontage adjacent to the freeway, and
b. Except as provided within this section, wall signs shall be required to meet
specified sign standards within Chapter 22.36.
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General Plan Objective 1.3 identifies designating adequate land for retail and service commercial,
professional services and other revenue generating uses in sufficient quantity to meet the City's
needs. Strategies implementing this objective discuss the necessity to minimize sales tax
leakage out of Diamond Bar and encourage revenue -generating uses in locations that service the
City's needs. These strategies encourage the retention, rehabilitation, refurbishment, and/or
expansion of existing business establishments as well as encourage the development of
businesses that take advantage of locations visible from the freeway where appropriate.
The proposed Development Code Amendment would apply to commercial development
complexes consisting of one or more parcels, 4.5 acres or more, within the C-3 zone and located
adjacent to a freeway. The proposed amendment, if approved, could affect three sites in the C-3
zone. The sites include the property that contains L.A. Fitness and recently approved Diamond
Star Plaza, the corner of Via Sorella/Brea Canyon Road and Diamond Bar Honda/Burger King
restaurant property. However, the Via Sorella/Brea Canyon Road site does not meet the required
minimum 4.5 acres as proposed within the amendment. In the future when the City's zoning map
is amended other properties could be affect. For instance, the area where Kmart is located
(Diamond Bar Boulevard/Gentle Springs Lane/Palomino Drive) has a General Plan land use
designation of General Commercial (C) with current zoning varying from CPD to C-2. It is
possible that this area could be zoned C-3 and eventually considered a commercial development
complex of 4.5 acres or more adjacent to the freeway. It also could affect the area adjacent to
the Pomona Freeway and Brea Canyon Road (RV storage facility) currently zoned C -1 -DP -BE.
Additionally, there may be other commercial development complexes located adjacent to the
freeway that could have the potential for C-3 zoning.
Staff recommended approval of Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02 to the Planning
Commission. In staff's opinion, the proposed Development Code Amendment is consistent with
the General Plan in that it will assist in minimizing sales tax leakage out of Diamond Bar and
encourage the retention, rehabilitation, refurbishment, and/or expansion of revenue -generating
uses. Electronic reader board signs will serve to further the City's economic development goals.
The type of signage proposed by the amendment is an important element in allowing competitive
opportunities and to capture our fair share of sales tax revenue. Furthermore, well-designed
visible signs are indispensable elements in meeting this goal and a fully leased commercial
development complex will help to expand the number of services and products to the citizens of
the City while also broadening the local tax base. Advertising would be allowed in a manner that
is consistent with the advertising permitted along freeway corridors in nearby cities and would
provide better freeway identification/visibility.
CONCLUSION:
The proposed Development Code Amendment effects a limited number of properties in the City.
However, the Planning Commission was concerned about the proximity of electronic reader
board signs to residential properties. The Commission briefly discussed a 1,000 foot separation
between a property with an electronic reader board and the nearest residential property. In
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addition, the proposed sign for the Honda dealership has been modified in response to Planning
Commission comments.
Pursuant to Development Code Section 22.70.040, the City Council has three possible actions
that could be taken. The Council could approve the proposed Development Code Amendment
with or without modification (override the Planning Commission), deny the proposed Development
Code Amendment, or refer the proposed amendment back to the Planning Commission.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15070,
the City has determined that a Negative Declaration is required for this project. Negative
Declaration No. 2001-03 has been prepared. The Negative Declaration's review period began
September 17, 2001 and ended October 6, 2001.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Notice for this project was published in the Inland Valley Bulletin and the San Gabriel Vallev
Tribune on October 30, 2001. Pursuant to Planning and Zoning Law Government Code Section
65091 (a)(3). The City placed a one -eight page display advertisement in the above mentioned
newspapers of general circulation. Furthermore, public notices were posted in nine public places
(City Hall/South Coast Air Quality Management District, Diamond Bar Library, Country Hills Town
Center Community Board, Vons/Sav-On Community Board, Ralph's shopping center - Diamond
Bar Boulevard, 21070 Golden Springs Drive - JoAnne Fabrics, 990 Diamond Bar Boulevard —
Oak Tree Shopping Center, 1235 Diamond Bar Boulevard - Albertson's and Heritage Park) on
October 29, 2001.
PREPARED BY:
Ann J. Lungu, Associate Planner
Attachments:
vmll�p
mes DeSte no, Deputy City Manager
1. Planning Commission Resolution No.2001-33 recommending denial to City Council for
Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02;
2. Negative Declaration No. 2001-03;
3. Planning Commission Minutes for October 9, 2001;
4. Electronic Reader Board Sign Matrix; and
5. Architectural elevations of electronic reader board signs in other cities.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY Or DIAMOND BAR
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DENY DEVELOPMENT COAT:
AMENDMENT NO. 2001-02 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2001-03.
A. RECITALS.
The City of Diamond Bar has initiated an application for Development Code Amendment
No. 2001-02 and Negative Declaration No. 2001-03. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject
Development Code Amendment and Negative Declaration shall be referred to as the
"Application."
2. The Community and Development Services Department has determined that the following
existing development standards within the Development Code require modification in order to
implement the General Plan:
Article III
Section 22.36.080 - Prohibited Signs (Page III -137)
Section 22.36.120.0 - Freeway -oriented Signs (Page III -140)
On September 17, 2001, notice for this project was published in the Inland Valley Bulletin and the
San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Pursuant to Planning and Zoning Law Government Code
Section 65091 (a)(3), if the number of property owners to whom a public hearing notice would be
mailed is greater than 1,000, a local agency may provide notice by placing a display
advertisement of at least one -eight page in at least one newspaper of general circulation. The
City placed a one -eight page display advertisement in the above mentioned newspapers of
general circulation. Furthermore, on May 2, 2001, public notices were posted in nine public
places (City Hall/South Coast Air Quality Management District, Diamond Bar Library, Country
Hills Town Center Community Board, Vons/Sav-On Community Board, Ralph's shopping center -
Diamond Bar Boulevard, 21070 Golden Springs Drive - JoAnne Fabrics, 990 Diamond Bar
Boulevard - Oak Tree Lanes, 1235 Diamond Bar Boulevard - Albertson's and Heritage Park).
4. On October 9, 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar conducted a duly
noticed public hearing on the Application. The public hearing was concluded on October 9, 2001.
B. RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of
Diamond Bar as follows:
This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the Initial Study review and Negative Declaration
No. 2001-03 have been prepared by the City of Diamond Bar in compliance with the
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requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 and guidelines
promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15070. Furthermore, Negative Declaration
No. 2001-03 reflects the independent judgment of the City of Diamond Bar.
3. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds and determines that, having considered the
record as a whole including the findings set forth below, and changes and alterations which have
been incorporated into and conditioned upon the proposed project set forth in the application,
there is no evidence before this Planning Commission that the project proposed herein will have
the potential of an adverse effect on wild life resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife
depends. Based upon substantial evidence, this Planning Commission hereby rebuts the
presumption of adverse effects contained in Section 753.5 (d) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations.
Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council deny Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02 attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference.
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council forthwith.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH OF OCTOBER 2001, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
Bob Zirbes, Chairman
I, James DeStefano, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, at a regular meeting of
the Planning Commission held on the 9th day of October 2001, by the following vote:
ATTEST:
AYES:
Tye, Kuo, Nelson, Zirbes
NOES:
Ruzicka
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
James Deptefano, Secretary
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DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-02
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 22.36.080 - Prohibited Signs of Article II, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
G. Electronic reader board signs, except time/temperature devices and except as provided in
Section 22.36.120.0 7, 8, and 9;
Section 22.36.120.C -Freeway -oriented Signs of Article II, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar Municipal Code is
hereby amended.to read as follows:
C. Freeway -oriented Signs. On-site and off-site freestanding signs may be permitted by
Conditional Use Permit in lieu of freeway oriented wall signs for certain properties when they are
visible from and adjacent to a freeway right-of-way in compliance with the following:
1. Signs are only for the purpose of advertising fuel, food, and/or lodging
accommodations;
2. Freeway -oriented signs are permitted only on freeway -adjacent sites for uses
that are located within 200 feet of the freeway right-of-way;
3. It can be demonstrated that wall signage cannot be located on the building itself
and a manner that will be visible to motorists traveling in either direction along
the freeway;
4. The height of freestanding signs shall not exceed 25 feet above adjacent street grade or
the freeway travel lanes (excluding on-off ramps);
5. The maximum sign face areas shall not exceed 10 feet in height and 20 feet
width. If the site upon which lodging accommodations are located contains
businesses engaged in the sale of food and fuel in addition to the place of
lodging, these uses may also be identified on the freeway sign provided that:
a. No more than one freestanding sign shall be permitted per site;
b. Changeable copy signage is not allowed;
The maximum size permitted for the freestanding sign is not exceeded;
and
d. No wall signs are visible from the freeway for uses identified on the
freestanding sign.
e. Signs shall be separated by a minimum distance of 1,320 feet.
6. More than one use of each type may be identified on the freeway -oriented signs.
7. Freeway -oriented signs with an electronic reader board may be permitted by
Conditional Use Permit for commercial development complexes within the C-3
zone containing one parcel equaling three or more acres or a group of parcels
equaling three or more acres located adjacent to the freeway. In addition,
electronic reader boards shall meet the following requirements:
a. Only one freeway -oriented signs with an electronic reader board
shall be permitted for businesses which are located on the same parcel,
or which are otherwise located in a single commercial development
complex;
b. Freeway -oriented signs with an electronic reader board shall be
required to identify more than one business within a commercial
development complex;
C. Freeway -oriented signs with an electronic reader board shall not
exceed a height of 65 feet and a total sign face area of 1,000 square
feet which shall include the electronic reader board area;
d. Businesses utilizing a freeway -oriented sign with an electronic
reader board may be located on a parcel different from that which the
sign is located. However, such businesses shall be located within the
commercial development complex that the sign is identifying; and
e. Freeway -oriented signs with an electronic reader board shall be
integrated with the design of structures on site in order to achieve a
unified architectural statement.
8. Monument signs may be permitted by Conditional Use Permit for commercial
development complexes within the C-3 zone containing one parcel equaling
three or more acres or a group of parcels equaling three or more acres located
adjacent to the freeway. In addition, the wall sign shall meet the following
requirements:
a. Monument sign may be more than six feet in height but shall not
exceed 12 feet in height and 72 square feet in sign face area; and
b. Except as provided within this section, monument signs shall be
required to meet specified sign standards within Chapter 22.36.
9. Wall signs may be permitted by Conditional Use Permit for commercial
development complexes within the C-3 zone containing one parcel equaling
three or more acres or a group of parcels equaling three or more acres located
adjacent to the freeway. In addition, the monument sign shall meet the following
requirements:
a. Wall signs shall not exceed 300 square feet in total sign face
area for commercial development complexes with 300 linear feet or
more of property frontage adjacent to the freeway, and
b. Except as provided within this section, wall signs shall be
required to meet specified sign standards within Chapter 22.36.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 9, 2001
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Zirbes called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Chairman Ruzicka led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Bob Zirbes, Vice Chairman Joe Ruzicka, and
Commissioners George Kuo, Steve Nelson and Steve Tye.
Also Present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager, Ann Lungu, Associate
Planner, Linda Smith, Development Services Assistant, and Stella
Marquez, Administrative Secretary.
2. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None offered.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 25, 2001.
VC/Ruzicka moved, C/Tye seconded, to approve the minutes for the regular
September 25, 2001, meeting as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
NOES:
ABSENT
COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
5. OLD BUSINESS: None
Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka,
Chair/Zirbes
None
None
OCTOBER 9, 2001 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION
6.
7.
8.
NEW BUSINESS:
6.1 Discussion regarding the City's current 30 percent lot coverage requirement.
AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report.
The Commission engaged in a lengthy discussion.
Richard Malooly said that one of his clients engaged a contractor to draw out a 192
square foot addition off of his family room only to find out that it could not be built
because of the 30 percent lot coverage restriction. He asked the Commission to come
up with a formula that would allow staff to determine the feasibility of additions. For
instance, the square footage of the driveway could be eliminated as part of the
footprint.
Expanding upon Mr. Malooly's statement, Chair/Zirbes suggested that staff devise
a formula that allows for additions not to exceed more than 10 percent of the current
building structure.
C/Tye asked staff to provide a matrix that includes information regarding total square
footage of requests for additions. In some cases, elimination of the driveway square
footage would provide allowance for structural additions. He believes the formula
should be fair and balanced, not punitive, and does not burden staff.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
8.1 Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02, Conditional Use Permit
No. 2001-06 and Comprehensive Sign Program 2000-02 (pursuant to Code
Sections 22.36.120.C. and 22.36.080 is a request to permit freeway -oriented signs
that feature an electronic reader board with a maximum 65 foot height a maximum
total sign face area of 1,000 square feet for freeway oriented development complexes
within the C-3 zone. Additionally, the proposed Development Code Amendment
will allow freeway -oriented wall signs with a maximum sign face area of 300 square
feet and monument signs with a maximum 12 foot height and a maximum sign face
area of 55 square feet for the freeway -oriented development complexes within the
C-3 zone. The Planning Commission is charged with making a recommendation to
the City Council for the proposed request.
PROJECT ADDRESS: Commercial development complexes within
C-3 zone adjacent to the freeway
APPLICANT: City of Diamond Bar
OCTOBER 9, 2001 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION
AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution recommending City Council approval of
Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02 and Negative Declaration No. 2001-03.
C/Tye spoke against changing the City's Development Code to include electronic
reader boards.
Chair/Zirbes talked about the possibility of eliminating signs within 1000 feet of
residential property.
Chair/Zirbes opened the public hearing.
Rod Wilson, Owner, Electric -Media, Inc., explained how other cities have handled
this type of ordinance.
Mr. Wilson responded to C/Nelson that the distance of the'reader board placed in
Huntington Beach was 1000 feet from residential property. The 1000 foot limitation
prevented other reader boards in that city. He could not recall the total number of
acres for which the sign was approved.
Chair/Zirbes closed the public hearing.
Chair/Zirbes suggested approving the ordinance provided that no reader board be
placed within 1000 feet of a residential property.
C/Tye was adamantly opposed to reader boards in the City of Diamond Bar.
VC/Ruzicka said he could live with reader boards as long as the City could control
their look and content.
C/Nelson agreed with Chair/Zirbes that a provision to allow no reader boards within
1000 feet of residential property.
DCM/DeStefano responded to C/Nelson that the proposed height of the reader board
is related to the speed at which vehicles travel and the ability of the driver to digest
the contents of the sign in time to exit the freeway at the location specified on the
sign.
Mr. Wilson said that if the sign height was dropped below 65 feet vehicles traversing
Grand Avenue would block the bottom tenant panels from motorists' views.
Addressing VC/Ruzicka, Mr. Wilson said he would prefer to drop the sign a few feet
rather than make the tenant panels smaller.
OCTOBER 9, 2001 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION
C/Tye said that even if the sign is located 1,000 feet or more from residential
property, it will be visible to homes and condominiums across the freeway.
VC/Ruzicka believed that Mr. Wilson addressed the fact that the light of the reader
board is reflected downward and no light is reflected upward. Therefore, it seems
that the City would have a lot of control over how the sign is designed.
C/Tye pointed out that the signs are visible from the air and would be visible from
the ridgeline even though the light is reflected downward.
Following discussion, C/Tye moved, C/Nelson seconded to adopt a resolution
recommending City Council denial of Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02
and Negative Declaration No. 2001-03. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, Nelson, Tye, Chair/Zirbes
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Ruzicka
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
C/Nelson said this has been a difficult issue to consider and he asked staff to rethink
the proposed Development Code Amendment.
8.2 Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-06 and Comprehensive Sign Program
No. 2000-01 (pursuant to Code Sections 22.58 and 22.36.060) is a request to install
signs for the Diamond Bar Honda dealership and recently approved dealer
expansion/car wash/lube facility. Proposed signs are as follows: a 65 foot tall
electronic reader board; three monument signs; two canopy signs; and one dealership
identification sign. The Conditional Use Permit will be utilized to review the
proposed electronic reader board sign with regard to location, design and potential
impacts. The Comprehensive Sign Program provides a process for sign integration
with the design of structures on site in order to achieve a unified architectural
statement.
PROJECT ADDRESS
PROPERTY OWNER:
515-525 S. Grand Avenue
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Matthew Tachdjian
Col -Am Properties, LLC
P.O. Box 4655
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
OCTOBER 9, 2001 PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION
APPLICANT: Rod Wilson
Electric -Media, Inc.
4737 W. 156th Street
Lawndale, CA 90260
Chair/Zirbes opened the public hearing.
Rod Wilson, Owner, Electric -Media, Inc., speaking on behalf of the property owner,
stressed the importance of a sign program to the expansion of his dealership. The
reader board is the reason for this application. Not only did Huntington Beach
approve the code amendment, the city paid $500,000 for the sign because they
understood the value of helping the Huntington Beach businesses to maintain and
possibly increase their sales. Other cities have wrestled with this issue. Escondido,
for instance, has had a reader board installation for two plus years and as a result, has
successfully increased the tax revenue for the city. Escondido effectively uses the
sign to advertise their civic and theater events. Matt needs help to sell cars and this
sign will help Matt sell cars. Newspaper advertising for dealerships averages about
$50,000 per month. The sign will cost $400,000 to install, equal to approximately
eight months of newspaper advertising. It is a fact that sales from reader board signs
is more effective than newspaper advertising. A reader board will be visible to
approximately 250,000 vehicle occupants who pass by this location. Static signs
when first put up has a readership value of about 50 to 70 percent and decreases
down to 15 percent. A reader board sign stays in the 72 to 82 percent readership area.
That is why the reader board is necessary for this application. Following installation
of a reader board, sales increase 16 to 22 percent. Studies concluded by CalTrans
indicate that there have never been any accident recorded in the history of electronic
reader boards along the CalTrans system throughout Southern California.
Chair/Zirbes moved, C/Tye seconded, to continue the public hearing to
November 27, 2001. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, Nelson, Tye, Chair/Zirbes,
VC/Ruzicka
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
Chair/Zirbes continued the public hearing to November 27, 2001.
9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: None Offered.
OCTOBER 9, 2001
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
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10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
As agendized.
11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Zirbes
adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James DeStefano
Deputy City Manager
Attest:
Chairman Bob Zirbes
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2001-03
for
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-02
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2.001-06
AND
COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM N0. 2000-01
Diamond Bar Honda
515-525 S. Grand Avenue
Diamond Bar, County of Los Angeles, CA 91765
Environmental Finding
Initial Study
(Environmental Information and Environmental Checklist)
August 30, 2001
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2001-03
Project Description and Location
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2001-03
Initial Study
and
Findings
(Environmental Information and
Environmental Checklist)
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
FOR INITIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Guidelines for California Environmental Quality Act §15063 (f), this form, along with
the Environmental Information Form completed by the applicant, meets the requirements for an
Initial Study.
This form is comprised of five parts:
Part 1 Background
Part 2 Summary of Environmental Factors Potentially Affected
Part 3 Determination
Part 4 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
Part 5 Discussion of Environmental Impacts
PART 1 - BACKGROUND
City Project Number: Development Code Amendment No. 2001-02 Conditional Use
Permit No. 2001-06 and Comprehensive Sign Program 2000-01
Project Address/Location: 515-525 S. Grand Avenue, (Parcel 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Parcel Map
No. 15625), Diamond Bar, CA 91765
3. Date of Environmental Information Form submittal: Last of the required environmental
information submitted on August 23, 2001.
4. Applicant: Mathew Tachdiian, PO Box 4655, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, (909) 594-6632
Property Owner: Col -Am Properties LLC
Address: PO Box 4655
City/State/Zip: Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone: (909) 594-6632
Fax: N/A
Lead Agency: City of Diamond Bar
Contact: Ann J. Lungu, Associate Planner
Address: 21825 E. Coplev Drive,
City/State/Zip: Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone: (909) 396-5676
Fax: (909) 861-3117
General Plan Designation: General Commercial (C Max. 1.0 FAR)
7. Zoning: Unlimited Commercial -Development Plan- Billboard Exclusion Zone
Description of Project: (Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited to
later phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or off-site features necessary for
its implementation. Attach additional sheets if necessary).
The project site is located at 515-525 S. Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar CA It has a
General Plan land use designation of General Commercial (C) and a zoning designation of
Unlimited Commercial (C-3). The project site consisting of a four parcels (Parcel Map
No. 15625, Parcels 1, 2, 3 and 4) totaling to approximately 5 82 gross acres Two parcels
are developed with a Honda dealership (Parcel 1) and a Burger King restaurant (Parcel 2)
The remaining two lots are undeveloped. However, the dealership expansion and car
wash/lube facility has been approved for the two undeveloped lots The same property
owner owns all four parcels.
The proposed project consists of three applications — Development Code Amendment No
2001-02, Conditional Use Permit No.2001-06 and Comprehensive Sign Program 2000-01.
The applications' request is to install signs for Diamond Bar Honda dealership and recently
approved car wash/lube facility. The proposed signs are as follows: a 65 -foot high
electronic reader board; three monument signs; two canopy signs; and one dealership
identification wall sign. The proposed Development Code Amendment will permit
freeway -oriented signs that feature an electronic reader board with a maximum 65 foot
height and a maximum total sign faced area of 1,000 square feet and monument signs with
a maximum 12 foot height and a maximum sign faced area is 55 square feet for freeway
oriented development complexes within the C-3 zone Additionally, the proposed
Development Code Amendment will permit wall signs with a maximum height of 300
square feet for freeway oriented development complexes within the C- 3 zone The
electronic reader board is proposed at a height of sixty-five feet with a sign faced area of
approximately 1,000 square feet and identifies (Diamond Bar Honda Union 76 car wash
and Burger King) all uses on-site and located on Parcel 4 The monument sign which is
a corporate sign and identifies only Diamond Bar Honda is 12.5 feet tall with a sign faced
area of approximately 53 square feet and is located on Parcel 1 The one dealership
identification wall sign which incorporates "Diamond Bar Honda" and corporate logo
along with a graphic waves line is approximately 266 .5 square feet in sign faced area and
is located on Parcel 4. The Conditional Use Permit will be utilized to review the proposed
electronic reader board sign with regard to location, to sign and potential impacts. The
applicant proposes to allow the City to utilizing the electronic greater board for 10 percent
of the time in order to feature community announcements. The Comprehensive Sign
Program provides a review process for sign integration with the design of structures on-site
in order to achieve a unified architectural statement. For this project, the Planning
Commission is charged with making a recommendation to the City Council for the
proposed request. City Council approval is required due to the Development Agreement.
All three applications will be processed simultaneously.
9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Briefly describe the project's surroundings:
The proposed project is located on Parcels 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Parcel Map No. 15625 at 515-
525 S. Grand Avenue. The project site is bordered by Old Brea Canyon Road on the north
and west and City of Industry; and Grand Avenue on the east and the SR 60 (Pomona
Freeway) on the south. As stated in Item No. 8, the land uses adjacent to the project site
is Burger King restaurant and Diamond Bar Honda and an approved development of the
dealership expansion and car wash/lube facility not vet under construction.
10. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or
participation agreement.):
None.
11. List City of Diamond Bar related applications for this project that must be processed
simultaneously:
None.
12. List prior projects for this parcel:
Conditional Use Permit No. 89528, Conditional Use Permit No -98-7, Development
Review No. 98-12 and Variance No. 99-2.
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PART 2 - SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving
at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the
following pages.
1. Land Use and Planning _ 9. Hazards _
2. Population and Housing _ 10. Noise _
3. Geologic Problems _ 11. Public Services _
4. Water _ 12. Utilities & Service
Systems _
5. Air Quality 13. Aesthetics _
6. Transportation/
Circulation _ 14. Cultural Resources
7. Biological Resources _ 15. Recreation
8. Energy & Mineral 16. Mandatory Findings
Resources _ of Significance
PART 3 - DETERMINATION Project Number: DCA2001-02/CUP2001-02/CSP2000-01
To be completed by Lead Agency
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and
a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
X
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there
will not be a significant effect in this case because the MITIGATION MEASURES described on
an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be
prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least
one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal
standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as
described on attached sheets, if the effect is a "potentially significant impact" OR "potentially
significant unless mitigated. " An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it
must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there
WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have
been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been
avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that
are imposed upon the proposed project.
Ann J. Lungu
Signature
Printed Name
August 30, 2001
Date
PART 4 - EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are
adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses
following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced
information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one
involved (e.g. the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should
be explained where it is based on project -specific factors as well as general standards (e.g.
the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project -specific
screening analysis.)
All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as
on-site, cumulative as well as project -level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as
well as operational impacts.
"Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect
is significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the
determination is made, an EIR is required.
4. "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation
of mitigation measures has reduced an affect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a
"Less than Significant Impact. " The lead agency must described the mitigation measures
and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation
measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-referenced).
5. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA
process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration.
Section 15063 (c)(3)(D). Earlier analyses are discussed in Section SVII at the end of the
checklist.
6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information
sources for potential impact (e.g. general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a
previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference
to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. A source list should be attached,
and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the
-
1
project:
a.
Conflict with any applicable land use plan,
policy, or regulation of an agency with juris-
diction over the project (including, but not
limited to the General plan, specific plan,
local coastal program, or zoning ordinance)
adopt -ed for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect? Source
X
#s: General Plan, I-11 & 27, (C); City of
Diamond Bar Development Code, Title 22,
p. II- 4, 7, 15- 2, C-3 Zone, p.III, Section
22.36.120.0 & p.III-136-137, Section
22.36.80; project application.
b.
Conflict with applicable habitat conservation
plan or natural community conservation
plan? Source #s: General Plan, p. III -10 et
X
seq.; Development Code, III -149; project
application.
c.
Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of
an established community (including a low-
income or minority community)? Source #s:
Project site plan; General Plan, I-1 et seq., II-
X
1 et seq.; City of Diamond Bar Development
Code, Title 22, p. 11-7, 21 & 22, C-3 Zone;
Existing Conditions -
a.
The project site is located within the General Plan land use designation area of General Commercial
(C - Max. 1.0 FAR ) and is zoned C -3 -BE (Regional Commercial -Billboard Exclusion). The land
use and zoning designation allows for commercial development with signage. However, the
proposed signage exceeds the height and area that would be allowed by the City's Development
Code. Therefore, Development Code Amendment is requested as part of the application for
commercial development projects, minimum five acres within the C- 3 zone and with freeway
frontage. This would affect only three commercial sites within the City. The project site is located at
the northwest boundary of the City and is completely isolated from other commercial development.
Additionally, the project site is located approximately 20 feet below Grand Avenue. Furthermore, the
dealership and fast food restaurant does not have good visability from freeway traveling vehicles.
The message reader board would assist in the visibility issue, allow the City and the dealership to be
competitive with other citiesand their dealerships, thereby retaining sales tax dollars for the City of
Diamond Bar. The applicant has agreed to provide the City withl0 percent of the message time to
feature community service announcements. As a result and as conditioned, the proposed signs will
not conflict with any applicable land use plan policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction of
the project adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating environmental effect.
b.
The project site consists of four parcels two of which are developed with a car dealership and a faster
restaurant. As a result, any special animal habitat or plant species does not exist on the developed
parcels. The remaining two parcels are vacant and denude of vegetation or special habitat and are
currently utilize as a storage area for the car dealership. This area does not have a habitat or natural
community conservation plan. Therefore, there is no conflict with applicable habitat conservation
plan were natural community conservation plan.
c.
The project site is located at the northwest City boundary line and adjacent to the City of Industry and
Pomona (SR60) Freeway. It is a stand-alone commercial development and is not surrounded by other
commercial or residential development. As a result, it is not anticipated that the proposed project
will disrupt or defy the fiscal arrangement of an established community (including a low income o
minority community).
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
2
POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the
project:
a.
Displace substantial numbers of people,
necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere? Source
X
#s: 1990 Census of Population; Housing,
MEA, p. II-I-19;
b.
Induce substantial growth in an area
either directly or indirectly (e.g. through
projects in an undeveloped area or
extension of major infrastructure)?
Source #s: 1990 Census of Population
X
and Housing; MEA, p. H-1- 19; General
Plan EIR, p. 38; General Plan Land Use
Map, p. 1-27; project site
plan/application;
c.
Displace substantial numbers of existing
housing, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere? Sources
#s: Source #s: 1990 Census of
Population and Housing; MEA, p. II-I-19;
X
General Plan EIR, p. 38; General Plan
Land Use Map, p. I-27; project site
plan/application;
Existing Conditions -
a.
The proposed project is a Development Code Amendment for the C- 3 zone and all sign
proposals are for the existing commercial development complexes. As a result, it is not
anticipated that the proposed project will cause any general or local population projection to
be exceeded. Therefore, the proposed project is not expected to displace substantial numbers
of people necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere.
b.
No change in the City's population is expected due to the proposed project of a Development
Code Amendment affecting signs within the C- 3 zone. Therefore, it is not expected that the
proposed project will induce substantial growth in the area, directly or indirectly.
Additionally, the infrastucture needed to serve the existing commercial development complex
is existing.
c.
The applied for applications afford existing commercial development complex. Therefore,
the proposed project does not displace any existing housing, thereby not necessitating the
construction of replacement housing elsewhere.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
GEOLOGICAL PROBLEMS. Would the
3
project result in or expose people to potential
impacts involving:
a.
Fault rupture? Source #s: General Plan,
p. IV -2, 3, Fig. IV -l; MEA, p. II -B-7 et
seq.; General Plan EIR, Section III A.,
X
pg. 7-10;
b.
Seismic ground shaking? Source #s:
MEA, p. 11-13-14, p. H -B-10, Fig. II -B-5
X
c.
Seismic -related ground failure,
inclluding lidquefaction? Source #s:
X
MEA, p. II -B-14, p. II -B-10, Fig. II -B-5
d.
Landslides ? Source #s: General Plan,
p. IV -3, Fig. IV -1; MEA, p. II -B-3, Fig.
II -B-2; II -B-15 State of California
X
Seismic Hazard Zones Map dated April
15, 1998;
e.
Erosion, changes in topography or
unstable soil conditions from
excavation, grading, or fill? Source #s:
X
General Plan, p. IV -3, Fig. IV -1;
f.
Subsidence of the land? Source #s:
MEA, p. II -B-16;
X
g.
Expansive soils? Source #s: MEA, p. 11
B-16;
X
Existing Conditions
a.
No portion of the City has been identified as in an Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone. The
closest fault is the Diamond Bar fault, which is described as a "small inactive local fault".
Historically, there is no record of any earthquake with an epicenter in Diamond Bar or its
Sphere of Influence, and no significant movement has ever been recorded for the Diamond
Bar fault. The Whittier -Elsinore fault lies approximately four miles from the project site and
has been active in historic times. Three faults with the greatest potential for activity are
located in excess of 20 miles from the proposed project. Therefore, the likelihood of fault
rupture is limited. However,the proposed project relates to the installation of signs within an
existing commercial development complex. The installation of all the signs will
requirecompliance with the uniform building, building permits and the appropriate
ins ections.
b.
The proposed project site lies within an area identified as Seismic Zone 4 by the Uniform
Building Code. The site does not appear to be located within an Earthquake Fault Zone.
c.
The proposed project is for the installation of signswithin an existing commercial
development complex. As a result of the installation of signs,to it is not anticipated that
d.
The proposed project is for the installation of signs within an existing commercial
development complex. Therefore, seismic -related ground failure, including lidquefaction is
not anticipated to due to the installation of signs.
e.
The proposed project is for the installation of signs within an existing commercial
development complex. Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil conditions from
excavation, grading, or fillmit processis not expected to occur.
L
The proposed project is for the installation of signs within an existing commercial
development complex. Subsidence of the landis not expected to occur to the installation o
signs.
g.
Almost all soils in Diamond Bar have the capacity to be expansive. However, the project site
is developed with a commercialcomplex. The installation of signage is not expected to affect
the soil's capacity to be expanse. Therefore, it is not anticipated that expansive soils would
adversely affect the project site.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
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WATER. Would the project result in:
a.
Changes in absorption rates, drainage
patterns, or the rate and amount of surface
runoff? Source #s: City of Diamond Bar
X
Public Works Division; project
application;
b.
Exposure of people or property to water
related hazards such as flooding? Source
#s: General Plan, p. IV -4, Fig. IV -2,
X
FEMA Flood Panel No. 0650430980 B,
Zone C, 12/2/80;
c.
Discharge into surface water or other
alteration of surface water quality (e.g.
temperature, dissolved oxygen or
X
turbidity)? Source #s: MEA, p. II -C-3, 4,
Fig. II -C-1;
d.
Changes in the amount of surface water in
any water body? Source #s: MEA, p. II -C
X
3, 4, Fig. II -C-1; project application;
e.
Changes in currents, or the course of
direction of water movements? Source #s:
MEA, p. II -C-3, 4, Fig. II -C-1; City of
Diamond Bar Public Works Division;
X
project application;
f.
Changes in the quantity of ground waters
either through direct additions or
withdrawals, or through interception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations or through
substantial loss of groundwater recharge
X
capability? Source #s: MEA, p. II -c-3, 4,
Fig. II -C-1; project application;
g.
Altered direction or rate of flow of
groundwater? Source #s: City of Diamond
Bar Public Works Division; project
X
application;
h.
Impacts to groundwater quality? Source
#s: MEA, p. II -P-3-8; project application;
X
i.
Substantial reduction in the amount of
groundwater otherwise available for public
water supplies? Source #s: MEA, p. II -P-3
X
8; project application;
j.
Place housing within a 100 -year flood
hazard area as mapped on the Federal
Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood
Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard
delineation map or place with 100 -year
flood hazard area structures, which would
X
impede or redirect flood flows? Source #s:
General Plan, p. IV -4, Fig. IV -2, MEA, p.
II -C-1 et seq.
Existing Conditions -
a.
The project siteis currently developed with a commercial complex. The installation assigns is
not expected to change the absorption rate, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface
runoff.
b.
The project is not located within a flood hazard area. According to the Fema Flood Map, the
project site is located within Flood Zone C, a 100 year minimal flooding area. Considering this
informationand the fact that the application request is for the installation of signs, it is not
expected that the proposed project will expose people or property to water related hazards, such
as flooding.
c.,d.,e.
There is no body of surface water on, or in the vicinity of the project site. Therefore, no
impacts related to the surface water features, quality or flow will affect the project site..
f.
It is not expected that the installation of signs will result in a change of groundwater quality,
either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts o
excavations, or through substantial loss of ground water recharge ability. as a result, it is not
expected that the installation of signs will have a significant impact on the recharge o
groundwater because of the reduction in pervious surfaces.
g., h.
The proposed project will not effect the direction or rate of flow of groundwater due to
conditions described above (a through f).
L
It is not anticipated that the proposed project will cause a substantial reduction in the amount o
groundwater for public supplydue to the fact that the project involves the installation of signs.
j.
The project site is not located within a flood hazard area.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
5
AIR QUALITY. Would the project:
a.
Conflict with or obstruct the
implementation of the applicable air
quality plan? Source #s: SCAQMD Air
X
Quality Handbook;
b.
Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants?
Source #s: MEA, p. II -F-8-10, Fig. II -F-3
X
c.
Result in cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which
the project region is non -attainment under
an applicable federal or state ambient air
quality standard (including releasing
X
emissions, which exceed quantitative
thresholds for ozone precursors)? Source
#s: SCAQMD Air Quality Handbook;
d.
Create objectionable odors? Source #s:
SCAQMD Air Quality Handbook;
X
Existing Conditions -
a.
Air quality is not to expected to be affected by the installation of signs. The installation o
signs is not listed as the project that would affect air quality in the South Coast Air Quality
Management District Quality Handbook as calculated on Table 9-1. Therefore, the proposed
project is not expected to conflict with or obstruct the implementation of the applicable air
quality plan.
b..
There are no know sensitive receptors within the vicinity of the site. Therefore, any impacts to
sensitive receptors is not expected.
c.
As stated in Items a. and b. above, air quality is not expected to be affected due to the
installation of signs. Therefore, the installation of signs is not expected to result in
cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is
non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including
releasing emissions. which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors).
d.
The installation of signs is not expected to create objectionable odors affecting a substantial
number of people. The fact of the matter is that the subject commercial development complex
is located adjacent to the freeway which is more than likely to create objectionable odors then
the installation of signs at the subject commercial development complex.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
6
TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION.
Would the project result in:
a.
An increase in vehicle trips which is
substantial in relation to the existing
traffic load and capacity of the street
system (i.e. result in substantial increase
in either the number of vehicle trips, the
X
volume to capacity ratio on roads, or
congestion at intersections) Source #s:
Project application;
b.
Substantially increase hazards due to
design feature (e.g. sharp curves or
dangerous intersections) or incompatible
uses (e.g. farm equipment)? Source #s:
X
City's Public Works Division; project
application/site plan;
c.
11nadequate emergency access? Source#s:
City's Public Works Division;
X
d.
Inadequate parking capacity on-site?
Source #s: City of Diamond Bar
Development Code, Tittle 22, p. III-91, et
X
seq.; project site plan;
e.
Exceeding, either individually or
cumulatively, a level of service standard
established by the county congestion
management agency for designated roads
and highways? Source #s: City's Public
Works Division; Congestion
X
Management Plan, Ordinance No. 01
(1993); City of Diamond Bar
Development Code, 111-157 et. seq.;
project application;
f.
Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or
programs supporting alternative
transportation (e.g. bus turnabouts,
bicycle racks)? Source #s: General Plan,
p. V-22; Congestion Management Plan,
X
Ordinance No. 01 (1993); City of
Diamond Bar Development Code, 11I-157
et. seq.; project application;
g.
Change in rail, water, or air traffic
patterns, including either an increase in
traffic levels or a change in location that
results in substantial safety risk? Source
X
#s: MEA, p. II -T-36; project application;
Existing Conditions -
a.
It is not anticipated that the installation of signs will increase the number of vehicle trips to the
fact that the installation of the signs will take approximately one week to accomplish. It is
expected that the signs will increase business to the subject to commercial development
complex. The maximum number of vehicle trips that the subject to commercial development
complex would generate was considered prior to the construction of the complex. Therefore,
an increase in vehicle trips which is a substantial in the relation to the existing traffic loads
incapacity of the street system is not expected as a result of the installation of signs.
b.
The on-site and off-site circulation was reviewed with the approval of the development
complex and has been found not to results in hazards to safety from design features or
incompatible uses.the installation of signs will not affect the on-site and off-site circulation o
the commercial development complex.
c.
The installation of signs at the commercial development complex will not change the site'
design, configuration, access, and on-site off-site circulation in any way. Originally, prior to
the subject project site's development emergency access was reviewed and considered
adequate. As a result, it is anticipated that the existing emergency access for the project site
d.
The installation signs will not affect to the number of parking spaces on site. Prior to the
commercial development complexe's construction parking was reviewed and deemed
adequate. Therefore, the installation of signs will not result in insufficient parking.
e., f.
The installation of signs does not expected to effect the level of service standards at related
and nearby intersections. When the commercial development complex was originally approve
nearby and related intersections were reviewed and mitigation measures installed. The
recently approved dealership expansion and car wash/lube facility also paid traffic mitigation
fees to improve nearby and related intersections. Therefore, levels of service have been
established. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan and that the installation
of signs encourages the retention and expansion of the existing businesses in the commercial
development complex and encourages revenue generating uses. Additionally the General Plan
states that the City should ensure that commercial development is designed with the precise
concept for adequate signage.
g.
No rail, waterborne, or air traffic facilities or operations are in the vicinity of the proposed
project. Therefore, the installation of signs will not impact these facilities or operations.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
7
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the
project:
a.
Substantial adverse effect, either directly
or through habitat modifications, on any
species identified as a candidate,
sensitive, or special status species in
local or regional plan, policies, or
regulations, or by the California
X
Department of Fish and Game or U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Services? Source #s:
MEA,p. II -D-1-8; General Plan, p. III -
11; project site plan/ application;
b.
Substantial adverse effect on and
riparian habitat, federally protected
wetlands as defined by Section 404
clean Water Act, or other sensitive
natural community identified in local or
regional plans, policies, regulations or
by the California Department of fish and
X
Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Services? Source #s: MEA, p. II -D-1-8;
General Plan, p. III -11; City of Diamond
Bar Development Code, p. III -149 et
seq.; project site plan/application;
c.
A conflict with any local policies or
ordinances protecting biological
resources, such as a tree preservation
policy or ordinance? Source #s: MEA,
p. II -D-1-8; General Plan, p. III -11, City
X
of Diamond Bar Development Code, p.
III -149 et. seq.;
d.
Conflict with the provisions of an
adopted Habitat Conservation Plan,
Natural Community conservation Plan,
or other approved local, regional or state
habitat conservation plan? Source #s:
X
General Plan, p. I-15-16, p. III -11; MEA
p. II -D-1-8; City of Diamond Bar
Development Code, p. I11-149 et. seq.;
e.
Substantial interference with the
movement of any native resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species or with
established native resident or migratory
X
wildlife corridors, or impede the use of
native wildlife nursery sites? Source #s:
MEA, p. Il -D-1-8 & 18;
Existing Conditions -
a.,b.
The proposed project will not result in impacts to endangered, threatened, or rare species o
their habitats, or riparian habitat, or federally protected wetlands as defined because none exist
on the project site. The project to site is partially developed and will soon be completely
developed. Endanger, threatenedor rare species or their habitats, or riparian habitats o
federally protected wetlands did not exist at the project site.
c.
The City's Development Code protects and preserves oak, walnut, sycamore, arroyo willow
and naturalized California pepper trees. The project site is partially developed and soon will
be completely developed and is considered a commercial development complex. As a result,
the project site does not contain oak, walnut, sycamore, Arroyo Willow and naturalize
California pepper trees. Therefore, the proposed project will not conflict with any local
policies or ordinances protecting biological resources.
d.
The installationof signs will not conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional
or state habitat conservation due to the project site's location and of which a plan does not
e.
The installation of signs will not interfere with the movement of any native resident o
migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites because none exist through the
existing commercial development complex..
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
8
ENERGY AND MINERAL
RESOURCES. Would the project:
a.
Result in the loss of availability of
locally -important mineral resource
recovery site delineated on a local
General plan, specific plan or other land
X
use plan? Source #s: General Plan, p.
I11-14; project application;
b.
Result in the loss of availability of a
known mineral resource that would be
the future value to the region and the
X
residents of the State? Source #s:
MEA, p. III -B-17; project application;
Existing Conditions -
a.
The City of Diamond Bar does not have a locally -important resource recovery site that is
delineated on a local General plan, specific plan or other land use plan. As a result, the
installation assigns will not result in the loss of said resource.
b.
The City of Diamond Bar is not within an area identified as possessing mineral resources o
regional value. Therefore, it is not anticipated the installation of signs will result in the loss o
availability of mineral resources that would be of future value to the region and residents o
the State.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
9
HAZARDS. Would the project:
a.
Create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment through the routine
transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
material; or create a significant hazard
to the public or the environment through
reasonable foreseeable upset and
accident conditions involving the
X
release of hazardous materials into the
environment? Source #s: MEA, p. II -
M -1; project application, General Plan,
p. IV -1 et seq.; project application;
b.
Impair the implementation of or
physically interfere with an adopted
emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan? Source #s:
X
Multihazard Function Plan, City of
Diamond Bar, 1992;
c.
Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or actively hazardous
materials, substances, or waste within
one-quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school? Source #s: Walnut
X
Valley Unified School District; Pomona
Unified School District; City of
Diamond Bar House Numbering Map;
project application;
d.
Be located on a site which is included
on a list of hazardous materials sites
compiled pursuant to Government Code
Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would
it create a significant hazard to the
X
public or the environment? Source #s:
MEA, p. II -M-1 et seq.; project
application/ site plan;
e.
Expose people or structures to a
significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving wildland fires, including
where wildlands are adjacent to
urbanized areas or where residences are
intermixed with wildlands? Sources #s:
X
MEA, p. II -K-1; General Plan, p. IV -1
et. seq.; Uniform Building Code, 1998;
project application/site plan;
Existing Conditions -
a.,c.
The installation of signs is not expected to create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials; or create a
significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonable foreseeable upset and
accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment. It is
expected that materials utilized during the construction phase will generate less than
significant impacts. Additionally, there are no schools located within 1/4 of a mile of the
proposed project site.
b.
The installation of signs is not expected interfere with the City's emergency response plan or
evacuation plan.
d.
No current significant hazard to the public or the environment exist on the site that was not
review and addressed with the approval of uses at the commercial development complex.
Therefore, people will not be exposed to existing sources of potential health hazards.
e.
The project site is not located within an.area where wildlands exist. Therefore, the installation
of signs is not expected to expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury o
death involving wildland fires.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
10
NOISE. Would the project result in:
a.
Exposure of persons to or generation of
noise levels in excess of standards
established in the local general plan or
noise ordinance, or applicable standards
of other agencies; or exposure of persons
to or generation of excessive
groundbome vibration or groundbome
X
noise levels? Source #s: General Plan,
p. IV -15; MEA, p. II -G-1 et seq.; City of
Diamond Bar Development Code, p. III -
81 et.seq.; project application/site plan;
b.
A substantial permanent increase or
temporary or periodic in ambient noise
levels in the project vicinity above levels
existing without the project. Source #s:
General Plan, p. N-15; MEA, p. II -G-1
X
et seq.; City of Diamond Bar Develop-
ment Code, p. III -81 et. seq.; project
application/site plan;
Existin Conditions -
a., b
The the installation of signs as proposed is not anticipated to increase existing noise. The
existing commercial development complex is located adjacent to the freeway. As a result, it
is highly unlikely that the signs will increase existing noise levels; thereby, exposing persons
to excessive noise levels or excessive groundbome vibration or groundborne noise levels.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
incorporated
PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project have an
11
effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered
government services, in any of the following areas:
a.
Fire Protection? Source #s: General Plan, p.
IV-1 et seq.;
X
b.
Police Protections? Source #s: General Plan,
p. IV-1 et seq.;
X
c.
Schools? Source #s: MEA, p. II-0-1;
X
d.
Parks? Source #s: General Plan, p. III-2 et
seq.;
X
e.
Other governmental services? Source #s:
General Plan, p. VIA et seq.;
X
Existing Conditions -
a.,b.
The installation signs is not expected to result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated
with fire protection and/or police protection services from the Los Angeles County Fire and Sherif
Departments.
c.
The installation of signs is not expected to result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated
with schools.
d.
The installation of signs is not expected to result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated
with parks
e.
No other specific governmental services have been identified that may be impacted by the
installation of signs. Therefore, the proposed project will have no effect upon, or result in a need
for new or altered government services relating to the maintenance of public facilities, including
roads.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
12
UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would
the project result in a need for new systems or
supplies, or substantial alterations to the following
utilities:
a.
Power or natural gas? Source #s: General Plan,
p. I-18, VI -2;
X
b.
Communication systems? Source #s: General
Plan, p. 1-18, VI -2;
X
c.
Local or regional water treatment or distribution
facilities? Source #s: General Plan, p. I-18, VI-
X
2;
d.
Sewer or septic tanks? Source #s: General
Plan, P. 1-18, V1-2;
X
e.
Storm water drainage? Source #s: General
Plan, p. I-18, VI -2;
X
f.
Solid waste disposal? Source #s: General
Plan, p. I-18, VI -2;
X
g.
Local or regional water supplies? Source #s:
General Plan, p. 1-18, VI -2;
X
Ex ting Conditions -
a. -g.
The installation of signs within an existing commercial development complex is not expected to
result in the need for new systems or supplies or substantial alterations to the following: electrical
power or natural gas, communication systems; local or regional water treatment or distribution
facilities; sewer systems; storm drainage systems; and solid waste disposal systems. All said systems
and supplies for the necessary utilities are existing.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incor orated
Ta.Have a substantial adverse affect on a
enic vista or damage scenic resources,
ncluding, but not limited to trees, rock
out croppings, and historic buildings
X
within a state scenic highway? Source
#s: General Plan, p. LII-10; project
application;
b.
Substantially degrade the existing visual
character or quality of the site and its
surroundings? Source #s: General Plan,
p. III-10; City of Diamond Bar's
Development Code, p. IV-11 et. seq.;
X
City Design Guidelines, p. 1-25; project
application;
c.
Create a new source of substantial light
or glare, which would adversely affect
day or nighttime views in the area?
Source #s: City of Diamond Bar's
Development Code, p. IV-11 et.seq.;
X
City Design Guidelines, p. 1-25; project
application; illumination report prepared
by EMI dated 2/15/01;
Ex' ting Conditions -
a. -c.
The installation of proposed signs is not expected to have a significant effect on a scenic
vista, scenic resources, or degrade the visual character of the site or its surroundings or create
a new source of substantial light or glare. The proposed signs are architecturally compatible
with the existing commercial buildings at the project site. The project site is physically and
visually isolated from residential properties and all the adjacent to the freeway is also visually
isolated due to grades and traffic speed. Due to isolation of the project site and the fact that
there is an existing sign on-site that is comparableto the proposed electronic message sign
with the exception of electronic message board being missing, it is not anticipated that the
negative impacts will be substantial. the proposal lands are consistent with economic
development goals of the General plan and will benefit the City by the dealership's increase in
sales tax income as well as the 10 percent time that the dealer is willing to provided the City
for community service messages. The installation of such signs allows the City of Diamond B
Bar to be competitive with other cities that have auto dealerships and the same kind of signs.
Pursuant to the illumination report provided by EMI, the electronic reader board sign is not
expected to have a significant negative impact related to glare or light.
Potentially
Potentially
Significant
Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Significant
Unless
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
a. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or
unique geologic features? Source #s:
X
MEA, II -H-1 et. seq.;
b.
Cause a substantial adverse change in
the significance of an archaeological
resource pursuant to 15064.5. Source
X
#s: MEA, II -H -I et seq.;
c.
Cause a substantial adverse change in
the significance of historical resources as
defined in 15064.5? Source #s: MEA,
X
H -H -let seq.;
d.
Have the potential to cause a physical
change, which would affect unique
ethnic cultural values? Source #s:
X
MEA, H -H -let seq.;
e.
Restrict existing religious or sacred uses
within the potential impact area? Source
#s: MEA, II -H -let seq.;
X
Ex ting Conditions -
a.
There are no palenontological sites identified within the City. The project site currently
contains a graded flat pad and commercial development. Therefore, the installation signs
will not directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique
geologic feature.
b.
The Archaeological Information Center with the University of California at Los Angeles has
conducted a records search in which five areas have been identified archaeological resources
within the Diamond Bar City limits or sphere of influence. However, the project site is not
located within these five sites. Therefore, the installationof the proposed signs will not cause
a substantial adverse change in the significance of archaeological resources.
c.
No historical sites have been identified within the vicinity of the project site and none are
expected to occur with the installation of the proposed signs. According to the
Archaeological Information Center, there are at present not recorded historical sites within a
one -mile radius around the City or its sphere of influence.
d.,e.
No unique ethnic cultural values, religious or sacred uses are located within a quarter mile o
the project site. Therefore, the installation of proposed signs will not have the potential to
create adverse impacts on said resources.
Potentially
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Potentially
Significant
Significant
Unless
Less Than
Significant
No Impact
Impact
Mitigation
Impact
Incorporated
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neighborhood and regional parks or
other recreational facilities such that
substantial deterioration of the facility
g
would occur or be accelerated? Source
#s: General Plan, p. II-1 et seq.;
b.
Include recreational facilities or require
the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities, which might have
an adverse physical effect on the
g
environment? Source #s: General Plan,
p. H-1 et seq.;
lExisting Conditions -
a.,b.
The installationof the proposed signs are not generally associated with creating adverse
effects on parks or other recreation opportunities. .
Potentially
Potentially
Significant Less Than
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Significant
Unless Significant No Impact
Impact
Mitigation Impact
Inco orated
a. Does the project have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of fish or
wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self sustaining
level, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, reduce the number or
X
restrict the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate important
examples of the major periods of
California history or pre-history?
b.
Does the project have the potential to
achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of
long-term, environmental goals?
X
c.
Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? ("cumulatively
considerable" means that the incremental
effects of a project are considerable when
viewed in connection with the effects of
X
past projects, the effects of other current
projects, and the affects of probable future
projects.)
d.
Does the project have environmental
effects, which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings, either
X
directly or indirectly?
Existing Conditions -
a.
Due to the information presented in the application, plans submitted and site surveys, it is
anticipated that the installation of the proposed signs do not have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of fish or wildlife species, cause a
fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining level, threaten to eliminate a plant o
animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant o
animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or pre-
history.
b.
Due to the information presented in the application, plans submitted, site surveys and analysis
within this document, it is anticipated that the installation of the proposed signs do not have
the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals?
c.
Due to the information presented in the application, plans submitted, site surveys and analysis
within this document, it is anticipated that the installation of a proposed signs do not have
impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable.
d.
Due to the information presented in the application, plans submitted, site surveys and analysis
within this document, it is anticipated that the installation of the proposed signs do not have
environmental effects, which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly.
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Agenda # 71 ?-
Meeting Date: Nov. 20, 2001
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of he City Council
VIA: Linda C. Lowry, City Manage
TITLE: DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-03 Pertaining to Landscape
Maintenance and Lot Coverage Regulations and Residential Zones.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council receive the staff report, open
the public hearing, receive testimony and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. (2001).
FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to the Planning Commission's direction, the staff prepared Development Code
Amendment No. 2001-03 which is related to requiring maintenance of landscaping within the
yards and setback areas of residential properties and increasing the amount of lot coverage
permitted to within certain residential zones.
On October 23, 2001, the Planning Commission, at a public hearing, recommended approval of
the proposed amendments to the City Council by Resolution No. 2001-35. The following analysis
will delineate each section with the current standards and the Planning Commission's
recommended amendment.
DISCUSSION:
Development Code Amendment No. 2001-03 is incorporated within this Agenda Report. This
report requests approval to amend the following Articles and Sections of City's Development
Code, which relates to the landscape maintenance and lot coverage.
Landscape Maintenance
The Planning Commission raised concerns as a result of viewing homes occupied for several
years that do not have landscaping. Consequently, the purpose of addressing landscape
maintenance for residential properties is to permanently maintain such properties in a neat and
orderly manner so as not to detract from the appearance of the immediate neighborhood and
protect the public health, safety and welfare of the occupant and general public.
Section 22.34.030.D., Property Maintenance Standards, Single-family Standards,
Landscape maintenance (page III -118)
Current Standard:
D. Landscape maintenance. All landscape areas within the front or side yard
abutting a street shall be kept in a neat and clean condition, substantially free of
debris and dead, diseased or dying vegetation, and broken or defective decorative
elements of the landscaped area. Foliage in landscaped areas shall be mowed,
groomed, trimmed, and pruned and adequately watered so as to maintain healthy
growing condition. Irrigation systems shall be maintained to prevent public health or
safety hazards.
Recommended Amendment:
D. Landscape maintenance. Yards and setback areas shall be landscaped with
lawn, trees, shrubs, or other plant material, and shall be permanently maintained in
a neat and orderly manner and substantially free of weeds, debris and dead,
diseased or dying vegetation, and broken or defective decorative elements of the
landscaped area. Foliage in landscaped areas shall be mowed, groomed, trimmed,
and pruned and adequately watered so as to maintain healthy growing condition so
as not to detract from the appearance of the immediate neighborhood. Irrigation
systems shall be maintained to prevent public health or safety hazards.
Section 22.34. 040.E, Property Maintenance Standards, Multi -family Standards, Landscape
maintenance (page III -119)
Current Standard:
E. Landscape maintenance. All landscape areas within the front or side yard
abutting a street shall be kept in a neat and clean condition, substantially free of
debris and dead, diseased or dying vegetation, (e.g., dead branches, palm fronds,
lawns, etc.) and broken or defective decorative elements of the landscaped area.
Foliage in landscaped areas shall be mowed, groomed, trimmed, and pruned and
adequately watered so as to maintain healthy growing condition. Irrigation systems
shall be maintained to prevent public health or safety hazards.
Recommended Amendment:
E. Landscape maintenance. Yards and setback areas shall be landscaped with lawn,
trees, shrubs, or other plant material, and shall be permanently maintained in a neat
and orderly manner and substantially free of weeds, debris and dead, diseased or
dying vegetation, (e.g., dead branches, palm fronds, lawns, etc.) and broken or
defective decorative elements of the landscaped area. Foliage in landscaped areas
shall be mowed, groomed, trimmed, and pruned adequately watered so as to
maintain healthy growing condition so as not to detract from the appearance of the
immediate neighborhood. Irrigation systems shall be maintained to prevent public
health or safety hazards.
Lot Coverage
The 30 percent lot coverage has presented some issues to the staff regarding existing homes
and the addition of patio covers, rooms, etc. In the RR zoning designation where the majority of
the lots are a minimum one -acre, the 30 percent lot coverage is not an issue. However, in the RL
and RLM zoning designation where lot sizes range from 10,000 to 8,500 square feet and 8,000 to
6,000 square feet respectively, it remains an important issue. The problem arises when the
existing lot coverage ranges from the 30 to 35 percent without any amenities (i.e. patio covers,
small room additions or enlargement of existing rooms, gazebos, barbecues, etc.). Problems
also arise when a resident desires to add a first floor addition of a bedroom with bathroom for an
elderly parent, or extend the dining room, kitchen and/or family rooms, or add a family room. By
doing these types of additions, Minor Variances or Variances could be required due to exceeding
the 30 percent lot coverage. Additionally, it is difficult to make the required State law findings to
permit such entitlements. Most residents believe these types of additions are minor and do not
understand or accept the fact that it is not possible to do what they desire. It is also difficult for
the resident to understand the cost, process and the time involved. As a result, the following
amendment to the 40 percent lot coverage standard is being recommended. This modification to
the lot coverage standard will allow minor improvements such as patio covers and small
additions. With the 40 percent lot coverage, staff believes that there will be enough separation
between structures from light, and ventilation due to the fact that the required setbacks will still be
maintained. Furthermore, the 40 percent lot coverage standard with maintaining the required
setbacks will still allow enough space for on-site recreational uses.
Currently, the Code permits 30 percent lot coverage. In the past as a matter of policy, the City
has permitted up to 36 percent lot coverage with approval of a Minor Variance process. If the 40
percent lot coverage is approved, it will be the City's policy that a request for more than 40
percent lot coverage will require a Variance approval by the Planning Commission.
Section 22.08.240, Table 2-4, Residential Zoning District General Development Standards, (page
II -12)
Current Standards:
Requirements by Zoning District
Development Feature RR RL RLM
Lot Coverage 30 percent 30 percent 30 ercent
Recommended Amendment:
Section 22.08.240, Table 2-4
Requirements by Zoning District
Development Feature RR RL RLM
Setbacks Required
Lot Coverage 30 percent 40 percent 40 percent
Section 22.42.060.B.10., Guest Houses, Parcel coverage (page III -177)
Current Standards:
10. Parcel coverage. The guest houses, along with the main dwelling and any other
accessory structures, shall not exceed an overall parcel coverage of the 30 percent.
Recommended Amendment:
Section 22.42.060.B.
10. Parcel coverage. The guest houses, along with the main dwelling and any other
accessory structures, shall not exceed an overall parcel coverage of the 40 percent.
This amendment's purpose is for internal consistency.
Section 22.68.030.B.1., Restrictions on Nonconforming Structures, Changes to, or expansion of,
a structure (page V-14)
Current Standards:
1. An addition or improvement is less than 50 percent of the existing square footage of all
structures on site and lot coverage does not exceed 30 percent as listed in Table to -4;
Recommended Amendment:
Section 22.68.030.B.
1. An addition or improvement is less than 50 percent of the existing square footage of
all structures on site and lot coverage does not exceed 40 percent as listed in Table
2-4;
This amendment's purpose is for internal consistency.
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Section 22.80.020., Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases — "S" (page VI -49)
Current Standards:
Site coverage. The percentage of total site area occupied by structures, and paving for
vehicle use. Structures/building coverage includes the primary structure, all accessory
structures (e.g., carports, garages, patio covers, sheds, trash dumpster enclosures, etc.)
except tennis courts and pools/spas and architectural features (e.g., chimneys, balconies,
decks above the first floor, porches, stairs, etc.). Structures/building coverage is measured
from exterior wall to exterior wall. Pavement for vehicle use shall include areas necessary
for ingress, egress, outdoor parking, and circulation of motor vehicle. A maximum 400
square feet of driveway shall be counted toward the lot coverage where driveways where
larger then 400 square feet. See Figures 6-8 (Site Coverage).
Section 22.80.020., "S"
Recommended Amendment:
Site coverage. The percentage of total site area occupied by structures. and paving4of
4eh'^',o,e awe. Structures/building coverage includes the primary structure, all accessory
structures (e.g., carports, garages, patio covers, sheds, trash dumpster enclosures, etc.)
except tennis courts and pools/spas and architectural features (e.g., chimneys, balconies,
decks above the first floor, porches, stairs, etc.). Structures/building coverage is measured
from exterior wall to exterior wall. Ra ement forn vehiGie-use ch # :nslude areas n
agger then 400 6quare feet See Figures 6-8 (Site Coverage)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15070,
the City has determined that a Negative Declaration is required for this project. Negative
Declaration No. 2001-04 has been prepared. The Negative Declaration's review period began
October 2, 2001 and ended October 23, 2001.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Notice for this project was published in the Inland Valley Bulletin and the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune on October 30, 2001, pursuant to Planning and Zoning Law Government Code Section
65091 (a)(3). The City placed a one -eight page display advertisement in the above mentioned
newspapers of general circulation. Furthermore, public notices were posted in nine public places
(City Hall/South Coast Air Quality Management District, Diamond Bar Library, Country Hills Town
Center Community Board, Vons/Sav-On Community Board, Ralph's shopping center - Diamond
Bar Boulevard, 21070 Golden Springs Drive - JoAnne Fabrics, 990 Diamond Bar Boulevard —
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Oak Tree Shopping Center, 1235 Diamond Bar Boulevard - Albertson's and Heritage Park) on
October 29, 2001.
PREPARED BY: 7
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Ann J. Lungu, Assolate Planner
Attachments:
1. Draft Ordinance No. XX (2001)
RE EWE
James DeStef no, Deputy City Manager
2. Planning Commission Resolution No.2001-35 recommending approval to City Council for
Development Code Amendment No. 2001-03;
3. Negative Declaration No. 2001-04;
4. Planning Commission Minutes for October 23, 2001; and
5. Lot Coverage Matrix.
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ORDINANCE NO. XX (2001)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-03
AND AMENDING THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE
A. RECITALS.
On July 25, 1995, the City of Diamond Bar adopted its General Plan. The
General Plan establishes goals, objectives and strategies to implement the
community's vision for its future.
2. On November 3, 1998, the City of Diamond Bar adopted a Development
Code. Title 22 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code contains the Development
Code now currently applicable to the development applications within the City
of Diamond Bar.
3. Administering the Development Code for almost three years demonstrated that
certain clarifications and modifications are needed based on the City's
experience. The City of Diamond Bar has determined that the following existing
standards within the Development Code require clarification and/or modification:
Article II
Section 22.08.240, Table 2-4, Residential District General Development
Standards;
Article III
Section 22.34.030.D., Single-family Standards;
Section 22.34.040.E., Multi -family Standards;
Section 22.42.060.B.10., Parcel coverage;
Article V
Section 22.68.030.B.1., Changes to, or expansion of, a structure; and
Article VI
Section 22.80.020. Definitions — "S" definition of site coverage.
4. The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar on October 23, 2001
conducted duly noticed public hearings with regard to the Development Code
amendments. The Planning Commission concluded the public hearings on
October 23, 2001 and recommended approval of said amendments to the City
Council.
5. Notification of the public hearing for consideration of Development Code
Amendment No. 2001-03 was provided in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspapers on October 30, 2001. Pursuant to
Planning and Zoning Law Government Code Section 65091 (a)(3), if the number
of property owners to whom a public hearing notice would be mailed is greater
than 1,000, a local agency may provide notice by placing a display advertisement
of at least one -eight page in at least one newspaper of general circulation. The
City placed a one -eight page display advertisement in the above mentioned
newspapers of general circulation. Furthermore, public notices were posted in
nine public places (City Hall/South Coast Air Quality Management District,
Diamond Bar Library, Country Hills Town Center Community Board, Vons/Sav-
On Community Board, Ralph's shopping center - Diamond Bar Boulevard, 21070
Golden Springs Drive - JoAnne Fabrics, 990 Diamond Bar Boulevard — Oak Tree
Shopping Center, 1235 Diamond Bar Boulevard - Albertson's and Heritage Park)
on October 29, 2001.
6. On November 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted a duly noticed public hearing with regard to the Development Code
amendments. At that time, the City Council directed staff to prepare an
ordinance approving the amendments to be presented to the Council on
December 4, 2001 and continued the public hearing. On December 4, 2001,
the public hearing was concluded.
7. Following due consideration of public testimony, staff analysis and the
Planning Commission's recommendation, the City Council finds that the
Development Code amendments set forth herein are consistent with the
General Plan.
8. The City Council hereby finds that there is no substantial evidence that the
Development Code amendments will have a significant effect on the
environment and therefore Negative Declaration No. 2001-04 has been
prepared, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and guidelines promulgated
thereunder, pursuant to Section 15070 of Article 19 of Chapter 3, Title 14 of
the California Code of Regulations.
9. The City Council hereby specifically finds and determines that, having
considered the record as a whole, including the finding set forth below, there
is no evidence before this City Council that the Development Code
amendments proposed herein will have the potential of an adverse effect on
the wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Based
upon substantial evidence, this City Council hereby rebuts the presumption of
adverse effects contained in Section 753.5 (d) of Title 14 of the California
Code of Regulations.
B. Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does hereby
ordain as follows:
Paragraph D. contained in Section 22.34.030, Property Maintenance Standards,
Single-family Standards, Landscape maintenance of Article III, Title 22 of the
Diamond Bar Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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D. Landscape maintenance. Yards and setback areas shall be landscaped
with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other plant material, and shall be permanently
maintain in a neat and orderly manner and substantially free of weeds,
debris and dead, diseased or dying vegetation, and broken or defective
decorative elements of the landscaped area. Foliage in landscaped
areas shall be mowed, groomed, trimmed, and pruned and adequately
watered so as to maintain healthy growing condition so as not to detract
from the appearance of the immediate neighborhood. Irrigation systems
shall be maintained to prevent public health or safety hazards.
2. Paragraph E. contained in Section 22.34. 040, Property Maintenance Standards,
Multi -family Standards, Landscape maintenance of Article III, Title 22 of the
Diamond Bar Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
E. Landscape maintenance. Yards and setback areas shall be landscaped
with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other plant material, and shall be permanently
maintained in a neat and orderly manner and substantially free of weeds,
debris and dead, diseased or dying vegetation, (e.g., dead branches,
palm fronds, lawns, etc.) and broken or defective decorative elements of
the landscaped area. Foliage in landscaped areas shall be mowed,
groomed, trimmed, and pruned adequately watered so as to maintain
healthy growing condition so as not to detract from the appearance of the
immediate neighborhood. Irrigation systems shall be maintained to
prevent public health or safety hazards.
3. Residential Zoning District General Development Standards, Table 2-4 contained
in Section 22.08.240, of Article II, Title 22 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Requirements by Zoning District
4. Subsection 10., Paragraph B. contained in Section 22.42.060, Guest Houses,
Parcel Coverage of Article III, Title 22 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
10. Parcel coverage. The guest houses, along with the main dwelling and
any other accessory structures, shall not exceed an overall parcel
coverage of the 40 percent.
5. Subsection 1., Paragraph B. contained in Section 22.68.030, Restrictions on
Nonconforming Structures, Changes to, or expansion of, a structure of Article III,
Title 22 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
1. An addition or improvement is less than 50 percent of the existing square footage
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Setbacks Required
Lot Coverage
30 percent 40 percent 40 percent
4. Subsection 10., Paragraph B. contained in Section 22.42.060, Guest Houses,
Parcel Coverage of Article III, Title 22 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
10. Parcel coverage. The guest houses, along with the main dwelling and
any other accessory structures, shall not exceed an overall parcel
coverage of the 40 percent.
5. Subsection 1., Paragraph B. contained in Section 22.68.030, Restrictions on
Nonconforming Structures, Changes to, or expansion of, a structure of Article III,
Title 22 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
1. An addition or improvement is less than 50 percent of the existing square footage
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of all structures on site and lot coverage does not exceed 40 percent as listed in
Table 2-4;
6. Paragraph "S" contained in Section 22.80.020., Definitions of Specialized Terms
and Phrases of Article VI, Title 22 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Site coverage. The percentage of total site area occupied by structures.
Structures/building coverage includes the primary structure, all accessory
structures (e.g., carports, garages, patio covers, sheds, trash dumpster
enclosures, etc.) except tennis courts and pools/spas and architectural features
(e.g., chimneys, balconies, decks above the first floor, porches, stairs, etc.).
Structures/building coverage is measured from exterior wall to exterior wall. See
Figures 6-8 (Site Coverage).
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF NOVEMBER
2001, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
AN
MAYOR
I, Lynda Burgess, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
held on the day of , 2001 and was finally passed at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the day of ,
2001, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Lynda Burgess, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 23, 2001
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Zirbes called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Nelson led in the pledge of allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
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5.
6.
7.
Present: Chairman Bob Zirbes, Vice Chairman Joe Ruzicka, and
Commissioners George Kuo, Steve Nelson, and Steve Tye.
Also Present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager, Ann Lungu, Associate
Planner, Linda Smith, Development Services Assistant, and Stella
Marquez, Administrative Secretary.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None offered.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 9, 2001.
C/Tye asked that Item 8.2 on page 5 be corrected to reflect the roll call vote. With
that correction, C/Tye moved, C/Nelson seconded, to approve the minutes for the
regular October 9, 2001, meeting as corrected. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka,
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Chair/Zirbes
None
None
None
OCTOBER 23, 2001
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION
8.1 Conditional Use Permit No. 99-3(1)/Development Review No. 99-6(1) (pursuant
to Code Section 22.66.050.C.) is a request for a one-year extension of time for a
project approved by the Planning Commission on November 23, 1999. The Planning
Commission approval allows the construction of an office building of approximately
13,325 square feet to be utilized for office and as a research laboratory facility for
automobile emissions testing. The extension of time, if approved, will allow the
continuation of this entitlement until November 23, 2002.
PROJECT ADDRESS
1575 S. Valley Vista Drive
(Lot 13 of Tract No. 39679)
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Specialty Equipment Marketing Association
(SEMA)
1575 S. Valley Vista Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission approve a one-year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit
No. 99-3(1) and Development Review No. 99-6(1), Findings of Fact, and conditions
of approval, as listed within the resolution.
Paulette Farris, Accounting Director, SEMA, was available for questions from the
Commission. In response to C/Tye, Ms. Farris explained that negotiations with AAA
Auto Club of Southern California have taken longer than expected.
VC/Ruzicka moved, C/Tye seconded, to approve a one-year extension of time for
Conditional Use Permit No. 99-03(1) and Development Review No. 99-6(1),
Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval, as listed within the resolution. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka,
Chair/Zirbes
None
None
8.2 Development Code Amendment No. 2001-03 (pursuant to Code Section 22.44) is
a request to amend the following Articles of the Development Code:
OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION
Article II
*Section 22.08.240, Table 2 -4 -Residential District General Development
Standards: amendment relates to increasing lot coverage;
Article III
•Section 22.34.030.D. — Single-family Standards: amendment relates to landscape
maintenance standards;
•Section 22.34.040.E. — Multi -family Standards: amendment related to landscape
maintenance standards;
•Section 22.34.050.D. — Commercial Standards: amendment relates to landscape
maintenance standards;
*Section 22.34.060.D. — Industrial Standards: amendment relates to landscape
maintenance standards;
*Section 22.42.060.B.10. — Parcel coverage: amendment relates to lot coverage;
Article V
*Section 22.68.030.B.1. — Changes to, or expansion of, a structure: amendment
relates to increasing lot coverage;
Article VI
•Section 22.80.020, Definitions — "S": amendment relates to the definition for site
coverage;
PROJECT ADDRESS: Citywide
APPLICANT: City of Diamond Bar
21825 E. Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission adopt recommending City Council approval of Development Code
amendment No. 2001-03 and Negative Declaration No. 2001-04.
Chair/Zirbes opened the public hearing.
OCTOBER 23, 2001
PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION
Ralph James, West Coast Custom Rooms, 786 Pinefalls Avenue, Walnut, said that
over the past couple of years his firm has lost a number of opportunities to build patio
additions for Diamond Bar residents because of the requirements imposed by the
30 percent lot coverage requirement.
Richard Malooly said he sees no negative impact by allowing lot coverage to be
increased to 40 percent and hopes the Commission will consider the increase.
Harry An said he has no concept of what 30 percent or 40 percent looks like and
suggested renderings of the different percentages would be helpful.
Chair/Zirbes closed the public hearing.
There was general concurrence that 40 percent lot coverage in conjunction with
elimination of paving for vehicle use from site coverage criteria is a reasonable
solution that will make small additions more affordable for residential homeowners.
Chair/Zirbes suggested Item D — Landscape Maintenance read as follows: Front yards
and side setback areas visible from the streets shall be landscaped with lawns, trees,
shrubs and other plant material, and shall be permanently maintained in a neat and
orderly manner. All lot areas shall be substantially free of weeds, debris and dead,
diseased or dying vegetation, etc.".
Following extensive discussion, VC/Ruzicka moved to adopt a resolution
recommending City Council approval of Development Code Amendment
No. 2001-03 and Negative Declaration No. 2001-04. C/Tye seconded the motion and
asked that the motion be amended to retain Rural Residential lot coverage at
30 percent. VC/Ruzicka agreed to the amendment. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka,
Chair/Zirbes
None
None
9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: C/Nelson credited staff for their
presentation on Item 8.2. Prior to the presentation, the proposal did not feel right to him. He
was able to support the proposed development code amendment when he understood that the
proposal addressed small additions such as bump -outs and patios.
VC/Ruzicka concurred with C/Nelson. His concern was to differentiate between what
Diamond Bar wants and what was dumped on the City by Los Angeles County. He hopes
staff will bring back language to take care of the hillside and slope maintenance situation.
OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION
C/Tye thanked DCM/DeStefano and the Planning Staff for getting the equipment at the top
of Diamond Bar Boulevard (Pulte Homes) camouflaged.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
As agendized.
11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Zirbes
adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James DeStefano
Deputy City Manager
Attest:
Chairman Bob Zirbes
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE DEVELOPMENT CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 2001-03 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2001-04.
RECITALS.
The City of Diamond Bar has initiated an application for Development Code
Amendment No. 2001-03 and Negative Declaration No. 2001-04. Hereinafter in this
Resolution, the subject Development Code Amendment and Negative Declaration shall
be referred to as the "Application".
The Community and Development Services Department has determined that the
following existing development standards within the Development Code require
modification in order to implement the General Plan:
Article II
Section 22.08.240, Table 2-4, Residential District General Development
Standards;
Article III
Section 22.34.030.D., Single-family Standards;
Section 22.34.040.E., Multi -family Standards;
Section 22.42.060. B.10., Parcel coverage;
Article V
Section 22.68.030.6.1., Changes to, or expansion of, a structure; and
Article VI
Section 22.80.020. Definitions — "S" definition of site coverage.
3. Notice for this project was published in the Inland Valley Bulletin on October 2, 2001
and the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on October 4, 2001. Pursuant to Planning and
Zoning Law Government Code Section 65091 (a)(3), if the number of property owners
to whom a public hearing notice would be mailed is greater than 1,000, a local agency
may provide notice by placing a display advertisement of at least one -eight page in at
least one newspaper of general circulation. The City placed a one -eight page display
advertisement in the above mentioned newspapers of general circulation. Furthermore,
public notices were posted in nine public places (City Hall/South Coast Air Quality
Management District, Diamond Bar Library, Country Hills Town Center Community
Board, Vons/Sav-On Community Board, Ralph's shopping center - Diamond Bar
Boulevard, 21070 Golden Springs Drive - JoAnne Fabrics, 990 Diamond Bar
Boulevard - Oak Tree Lanes, 1235 Diamond Bar Boulevard - Albertson's and Heritage
Park) on October 1, 2001.
4. The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar on October 23, 2001 conducted
a duly noticed public hearing on the Application. The public hearing was concluded on
October 23, 2001.
6. The Planning Commission, after due consideration of public testimony, staff analysis
and the Commission's deliberations has determined that the Development Code
Amendment No. 2001-03 attached hereto as Exhibit "A" implements the Strategies of
the General Plan.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the
City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the
Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
The Planning Commission hereby finds that the Initial Study review and Negative
Declaration No. 2001-04 have been prepared by the City of Diamond Bar in compliance
with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 and
guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15070. Furthermore, Negative
Declaration No. 2001-04 reflects the independent judgement of the City of Diamond
Bar.
3. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds and determines that, having
considered the record as a whole including the findings set forth below, and changes
and alterations which have been incorporated into and conditioned upon the proposed
project set forth in the application, there is no evidence before this Planning
Commission that the project proposed herein will have the potential of an adverse
effect on wild life resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Based upon
substantial evidence, this Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of
adverse effects contained in Section 753.5 (d) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations.
4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning Commission
hereby recommends that the City Council adopt Development Code Amendment No.
2001-03 attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference.
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council
forthwith.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD OF OCTOBER 2001, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
M
Bob Zirbes, Chairman
I, James DeStefano, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, at a regular
meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 23rd day of October 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Zirbes, Ruzicka, Kuo, Nelson, Tye
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
James DeStefano, Secretary
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-03
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 22.34.030.D., Property Maintenance Standards, Single-family Standards,
Landscape maintenance of Article 111, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
D. Landscape maintenance. Yards and setback areas shall be landscaped
with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other plant material, and shall be permanently
maintained in a neat and orderly manner and substantially free of weeds,
debris and dead, diseased or dying vegetation, and broken or defective
decorative elements of the landscaped area. Foliage in landscaped areas
shall be mowed, groomed, trimmed, and pruned adequately watered so as
to maintain healthy growing condition so as not to detract from the
appearance of the immediate neighborhood. Irrigation systems shall be
maintained to prevent public health or safety hazards.
Section 22.34. 040.E, Property Maintenance Standards, Multi -family Standards,
Landscape maintenance of Article III, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
E. Landscape maintenance. Yards and setback areas shall be landscaped
with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other plant material, and shall be permanently
maintained in a neat and orderly manner and substantially free of weeds,
debris and dead, diseased or dying vegetation, (e.g., dead branches, palm
fronds, lawns, etc.) and broken or defective decorative elements of the
landscaped area. Foliage in landscaped areas shall be mowed, groomed,
trimmed, and pruned adequately watered so as to maintain healthy
growing condition so as not to detract from the appearance of the
immediate neighborhood. Irrigation systems shall be maintained to
prevent public health or safety hazards.
Section 22.08.240, Table 2-4, Residential Zoning District General Development
Standards, of Article II, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Requirements by Zoning District
Development Feature RR RL RLM
Lot Coverage 30 percent 40 percent 40 percent
Section 22.42.060.B., Parcel coverage, of Article III, Title 22 of the City of
Diamond Bar Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
10. Parcel coverage. The guest houses, along with the main dwelling
and any other accessory structures, shall not exceed an overall
parcel coverage of the 40 percent.
Section 22.68.030.B., Restrictions on Nonconforming Structures, Changes to, or
expansion of, a structure, of Article III, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
An addition or improvement is less than 50 percent of the existing
square footage of all structures on site and lot coverage does not
exceed 40 percent as listed in Table to -4;
Section 22.80.020., Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases — "S" of Article
VI, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Site coverage. The percentage of total site area occupied by structures.
Structures/building coverage includes the primary structure, all accessory
structures (e.g., carports, garages, patio covers, sheds, trash dumpster
enclosures, etc.) except tennis courts and pools/spas and architectural features
(e.g., chimneys, balconies, decks above the first floor, porches, stairs, etc.).
Structures/building coverage is measured from exterior wall to exterior wall. See
Figures 6-8 (Site Coverage).
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2001-04
for
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-03
City of Diamond Bar
21825 E. Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, County of Los Angeles, CA 91765
Environmental Finding
Initial Study
(Environmental Information and Environmental Checklist)
October 1, 2001
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2001-04
Project Description and Location
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
FOR INITIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Guidelines for California Environmental Quality Act § 15063 (f), this form, along with
the Environmental Information Form completed by the applicant, meets the requirements for an
Initial Study.
This form is comprised of five parts:
Part 1 Background
Part 2 Summary of Environmental Factors Potentially Affected
Part 3 Determination
Part 4 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
Part 5 Discussion of Environmental Impacts
PART1-BACKGROUND
1. City Project Number: Development Code Amendment No. 2001-03
2. Project Address/Location: Citywide
3. Date of Environmental Information Form submittal: October 1, 2001
4. Applicant: City of Diamond Bar
5.
Address: 21825 E. Copley Drive
City/State/Zip: Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone: (909) 396-5676
Fax: (909) 861-3117
Property Owner: N/A
Address: N/A (City
City/State/Zip: N/A
Phone: N/A
Fax: N/A
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6. Lead Agency: City of Diamond Bar
Contact: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager and Ann J. Lungu, Associate Planner
Address: 21825 E. Copley Drive
City/State/Zip: Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone: (909) 396-5676
Fax: (909) 861-3117
7. General Plan Designation: General Commercial(C), Rural Residential (RR), Low Density
Residential (RL), Low Medium Residential (RLM), Medium Density Residential (RM),
Medium -High Density Residential (RMH), High Density Residential (RH) and Light
Industrial (I)
8. Zoning: Neighborhood Commercial (C-1), Community Commercial (C-2), Unlimited
Commercial (C-3), R-1, R-2, R-3, Commercial -Manufacturing (C -M), MPD, M-1 and
M-1.5
9. Description of Project: (Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited to
later phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or off-site features necessary for
its implementation. Attach additional sheets if necessary).
The project involves amending the following Articles of the City's Development Code:
Article II:
Section 22. 08.24 0, Table 2-4, Residential District General Development Standards:
amendment relates to increasing lot coverage;
Article III•
Section 22.34.030.D., Single-family Standards: amendment relates to the landscape maintenance
standards;
Section 22.34.040.E., Multi -family Standards: amendment relates to landscape maintenance
standards;
Section 22.34.050.D., Commercial Standards: amendment relates to landscape maintenance
standards;
Section 22.34.060.D., Industrial Standards: amendment relates to landscape maintenance
standards;
Section 22.42.060.B.10., Parcel coverage: amendment relates to lot coverage;
Article V
Section 22.68.030.B.1., Changes to, or expansion of, a structure: amendment relates to
increasing lot coverage;
Article VI
Section 22.80.020, Definitions, "S": to amendment relates to the definition for site coverage;
The City's Development Code was adopted on November 3, 1998 and became effective
on December 3, 1998. The Development Code embodies regulations and the procedures
and requirements for development applications while implementing the goals, policies, and
strategies of the Diamond Bar General Plan. After implementing the Development Code
since Decemberl998, the City is aware that certain areas of the Development Code require
amending to suit the development needs of Diamond Bar.
The referenced amendments relate to the following: deleting the current lot coverage of 30
percent within the R-1 zoning district; and landscape maintenance within the front yard of
all zoning districts. The amendment to lot coverage would maintain the existing required
setbacks but would permit 50 percent lot coverage of the rear yard with structures. The
amendment relating to landscape maintenance would require the front and street side yards
to have landscaping consisting predominantly of plant material (lawn, trees, shrubs, or
other plant materials) except for necessary walls, drives, and fences. It shall require that
a property permanently maintained the said landscaping in a neat and orderly manner so
as not to detract from the appearance of the immediate neighborhood and protect the
health, safety and welfare of users, occupants, and general public.
10. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Briefly describe the project's surroundings:
The Development Code's proposed amendments would apply on a Citywide basis.
11. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or
participation agreement.):
No other public agency approvals are required.
12. List City of Diamond Bar related applications for this project that must be processed
simultaneously:
No other City of Diamond Bar related applications are required.
13. List prior projects for this parcel:
None.
PART 2 - SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving
at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant
Impact"
as indicated by the checklist on the
following pages.
1. Land Use and Planning
_ 9.
Hazards _
2. Population and Housing
_ 10.
Noise _
3. Geologic Problems
_ 11.
Public Services _
4. Water
_ 12.
Utilities & Service
Systems _
5. Air Quality
_ 13.
Aesthetics _
6. Transportation/
Circulation
_ 14.
Cultural Resources _
7. Biological Resources
_ 15.
Recreation _
8. Energy & Mineral
16.
Mandatory Findings
Resources
_
of Significance _
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PART 3 - DETERMINATION Project Number: DCA No. 2001-03
To be completed by Lead Agency
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and
a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
X
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there
will not be a significant effect in this case because the MITIGATION MEASURES described on
an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be
prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least
one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal
standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as
described on attached sheets, if the effect is a "potentially significant impact" OR "potentially
significant unless mitigated. " An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it
must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there
WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have
been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been
avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that
are imposed upon the proposed project.
Signature
Ann J. Lungu
Printed Name
October 1, 2001
Date
PART 4 - EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are
adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses
following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced
information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one
involved (e.g. the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should
be explained where it is based on project -specific factors as well as general standards (e.g.
the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project -specific
screening analysis.)
2. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as
on-site, cumulative as well as project -level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as
well as operational impacts.
3. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect
is significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the
determination is made, an EIR is required.
4. "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation
of mitigation measures has reduced an affect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a
"Less than Significant Impact. " The lead agency must described the mitigation measures
and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation
measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-referenced).
5. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA
process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration.
Section 15063 (c)(3)(D). Earlier analyses are discussed in Section SVII at the end of the
checklist.
6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information
sources for potential impact (e.g. general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a
previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference
to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. A source list should be attached,
and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2001-04
Initial Study
and
Findings
(Environmental Information and
Environmental Checklist)
11 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Potentially
Significant
Potentially
Unless Less Than
Significant
Mitigation Significant No
Impact
Incorporated Impact Impact
L LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project:
a. Conflict with any applicable land
use policy, or regulation of an
agency jurisdiction over the project
(including, but not limited to the
General Plan, specific plan, local
coastal program or zoning
x
ordinance) adopted for the purpose —
—
of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.1 thru 1.1.10 (I-10); General
Plan, Strategy 2.2.1 (I-19);
b. Conflict with applicable habitat
conservation plan or natural
community plan? _
_ x
Source #s: General Plan, Strategy
1. 2.2 (III -11);
C. Disrupt or divide the physical
arrangement of an established
community (including a low-income
x
or minority community)? —
—
Source #s: General Plan, Strategy
1.2.1 thru 1.2.4 (I-13);
2. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project:
a. Displace substantial numbers of
people, necessitating the —
— — x
construction of replacement housing
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elsewhere?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.4 &1.1.5 (II -26);
b. Induce substantial growth in an area
either directly or indirectly (e.g.
through projects in an undeveloped
area or extension of major
infrastructure)?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategy
1.1.5 (II -26);
C. Displace substantial numbers of
existing housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategy
2.2.1 (1I-28);
Drexpose people to
poteniai unpacrs invoivuig:
a. Fault rupture?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.2 & 1.1.3 (Fig.IV- 1 & IV -9);
MEA, p.II-B-7 et seq.;
b. Strong seismic ground shaking?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.2 & 1.1.3 (IV -9); MEA, p. 11-13-
10, 14 et seq. & Fig. II -B-5;
C. Seismic -related ground failure,
including liquefaction?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.2 & 1.1.3 (IV -9); MEA, p. 11-13-
14, p.II-B-10, Fig. II -B-5;
d. Landslides?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.1 thru 1.2.3 (IV -9 & 10); MEA,
p.II-B-3, Fig. II -13-2;
C
x II
X
M
X
01
X
e. Substantial soil erosion or the loss of
top soil?
X
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.1 thru 1.1.3 (IV -9);
f. A geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or would become unstable
as a result of the project, and
potentially result in on -or off-site X
landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.1 thru 1.1.3 (IV -9);
g. Expansive soil, as defined in Table
18-1-B of the Uniform Building
Code (1994), creating substantial
X
risks to life or property?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.1 thru 1.1.3 (IV -9);
4. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALI
a. Changes in absorption rates,
drainage patterns, or the rate and
amount of surface runoff?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategy
1.2.1 (IV -9);
b. Exposure of people or property to
water related hazards such as
flooding?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.1 thru 1.2.3 (IV -9 & 10);
C. Violate any water quality standards
or waste discharge requirements?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.1 thru 1.2.3 (IV -9 & 10);
C
project result in:
KI
X
X
d. Substantially deplete groundwater — — — X
supplies or interfere substantially
with ground water recharge such
that there would be a net deficit in
aquifer volume or a lowering of the
local groundwater table (e.g., the
production rate of pre-existing
nearby wells would drop to a level
which would not support existing
land uses or planned uses for which
permits have been granted)?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.1 thru 1.2.3 (IV -9 & 10);
e. Substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of
the course of a stream or river, in a
manner which would result in _ X
substantial erosion or siltation on- or
off-site?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.1 thru 1.2.3 (IV -9 & 10);
f. Substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of
the course of a stream or river, or
substantially increase the rate or
X
amount of surface runoff in a — — —
manner, which would result in
flooding on- or off-site?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.1 thru 1.2.3 (IV -9 & 10);
g. Create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned storm water
drainage systems or provide X
substantial additional sources of —
polluted runoff?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.1 thru 1.2.3 (IV -9 & 10);
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h. Otherwise substantially degrade — — — X
water quality?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.1 thru 1.2.3 (IV -9 & 10);
i. Substantial reduction in the amount
of groundwater otherwise available
for public water supplies?
X
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies — —
1.2.1 thru 1.2.3 (IV -9 & 10);
j. Place housing within a 100 -year
flood hazard area as mapped on the
Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or
Flood Insurance Rate Map or other
flood hazard delineation map or
place within a 100 -year flood hazard — — — X
area structures, which would impede
or redirect flood flows?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.1 thru 1.2.3 (IV -9 & 10);
AIR QUALITY; 'Would the project:
a. Conflict with or obstruct the
implementation of the applicable air
quality plan? — — X
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.9.1 & 1.9.3 (IV -12)
b. Expose sensitive receptors to
pollutants? X
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies — — —
1.9.1 thru 1.9.5 (IV -12);
C. Result in a cumulatively
considerable net increase of any
criteria pollutant for which the
project region is non -attainment — — — X
under an applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard
(including releasing emissions,
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which exceed quantitative thresholds
for ozone precursors)?
Source #s: General Plan, 1.9.2 &
1.9.3 (IV -12)
d. Create objectionable odors?
Source #s: General Plan, 1.9.2 & X
1.9.3 (IV -12);
e. Violate any air quality standards or
contribute substantially to an
existing or projected air quality
violation? _ _ _ X
Source #s: General Plan, 1.9.2 &
1.9.3 (IV -12);
6. TRANPORTATIONICIRCULATION. Would the project result in
a. An increase in vehicle trips which is
substantial in relation to the existing
traffic load and capacity of the street
system (i.e. result in substantial
increase in either the number of
vehicle trips, the volume to capacity
ratio on roads, or congestion at
intersections)
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1. 9.4 (IV -12), 1.1.4 (V-22) & 3.2.1
(V-27);
b. Substantially increase hazards due to
design feature (e.g. sharp curves or
dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g. farm
equipment)?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.3, 1.3.1 & 1.3.3 (V-24);
C. Inadequate emergency access?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.3 & 1.3.3 (V-24);
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X II
X
Ki
d. Inadequate parking capacity on-site?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
X
2.11, 2.1.5 & 2.1.8 (V-25), & 4.1.1
thru 4.2.4 (V-27);
e. Exceeding, either individually or
cumulatively, a level of service
standard established by the county
congestion management agency for
X
designated roads and highways? — —
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.3 (V-24), 2.1.8 & 22.1 (V-25),
3.1.6 (V-26 ) & 3.2.1 (V-27);
f. Conflict with adopted policies,
plans, or programs supporting
alternative transportation (e.g. bus
turnouts, bicycle racks)? _ _ _ x
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.3 (V-24), 2.1.8 & 22.1 (V-25,
3.1.6 (V-26 ) & 3.2.1 (V-27);
g. Change in rail, water, or air traffic
patterns, including either and
increase in traffic levels or a change
in location that results in substantial _ _ x
safety risk?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
2.1.4 & 2.1.9 (V-25);
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES, Would the project result in:
a. Substantial adverse effect, either
directly or through habitat
modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive,
or special status species in local or x
regional plan, policies, or
regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
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1.1.11, 1.1.12,&1.2.5(III-11&
12); MEA, p. II -D-1-8;
b. Substantial adverse effect on and
riparian habitat, federally protected
wetlands as defined by Section 404
Clean Water Act, or other sensitive
natural community identified in local
or regional plans, policies,
regulations or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.11, 1.1.12, & 1. 2.5 (11I-11 &
12); MEA, p. II -D-1-8;
C. A conflict with any local policies or
ordinances protecting biological
resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.11, 1.1.12,& 1.2.5(II1-11&
12); MEA, p. II -D-1-8;
d. Conflict with the provisions of an
adopted Habitat Conservation Plan,
Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local,
regional, or state habitat
conservation plan?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.1&1.2.2(111-11&12)&1.2.5
(1II-12); MEA, p. II -D-1-8;
e. Substantial interference with the
movement of any native resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species or
with established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife
nursery sites?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.13 (II1-11), 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3,
& 1.2.5 (III -11 & 12);
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x
x
x
x
f. Have a substantial adverse effect on
federally protected wetlands as
defined by Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (including, but not
limited to, marsh vernal pool,
coastal, etc.) through direct _ _ _ X
removal, filling, hydrology,
interruption, or other means?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.13 (III -11), 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3,
&1.2.5(III-11&12);
. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a.
Result in the loss of availability of
locally important mineral resources
recovery site delineation on a local
general plan, specific plan or other
land use plan?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies -
None. Issue Analysis Number 8 — — — x
(Mineral Resources) states as
follows: "There are no significant,
concentrated mineral resources in
Diamond Bar, with the possible
exception of oil and hydrocarbons".
(III -9);
b. Result in the loss of availability of a
known mineral resource that would
be of future value to the region and
the residents of the State?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies -
None. Issue Analysis Number 8
(Mineral Resources) states as — — — x
follows: "There are no significant,
concentrated mineral resources in
Diamond Bar, with the possible
exception of oil and hydrocarbons".
(III -9);
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9. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would the project:
a. Create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through
the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials; or
create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through
reasonable foreseeable upset and X
accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous materials into
the environment?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
2.1.2 (I-19), 2.5.2 & 2.5. 10 (III -17
& 18), 1.8.1 & 1.8.2 (IV -12), &
2.3.3 (VI -7);
b. Impair the implementation of or
physically interfere with an adopted
emergency response plan or
X
emergency evacuation plan? — — —
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.6.1 thru 1.8.2 (IV -11 &12);
C. Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or actively hazardous
materials, substances, or waste
within one-quarter mile of an X
existing or proposed school?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.8.1 & 1. 8.2 (IV -12) & 2.3.3 (VI -
7);
d. Be located on a site which is
included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 X
and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or
the environment?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
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1.8.1, 1.8.2 (IV -12) & 2.3.3 (IV -7);
e. Expose people or structures to a
significant risk of loss, injury or
death involving wildland fires,
including where wildlands are
adjacent to urbanized areas or where
residences are intermixed with
wildlands?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.4.1&3.3.5(I-14&21), 1.1.7
(III -10), & 1.3.1 thru 1.4.2 (IV -10);
110. NOISE. Would the project result in:
a. Exposure of persons to or gener-
ation of noise levels in excess of
standards established in the local
general plan or noise ordinance, or
applicable standards of other
agencies; or exposure of persons to X
or generation of excessive ground- —
borne vibration or groundborne
noise levels?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.10.1 thru 1.10.12 (IV -13 &14);
b. A substantial permanent increase or
temporary or periodic in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity
above levels existing without the _ _ _ X
project;
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.10.1 thru 1.10.12 (IV -13 &14);
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services:
a. Fire Protection?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.3.1 thru 1.4.2 (IV -10);
b. Police Protection?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1. 5.2 & 1. 5.2 (IV -11);
C. Schools?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.3.1 thru 1.3.4 (VI -5)
d. Maintenance of public facilities,
including roads?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
2.3.1 & 2.3.2 (1-19), 1.1.5 & 1.1.6 —
(V-23), 3.1.4 (V-26), & 2.2.1 (VI -
7);
e. Other governmental services?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
2.3.1 (1-19), 1.1.1 (VI -4), 1.2.1,
1.2.2, 1.3.3, 1.4.1 & 1.4.3 (VI -5),
& 2.2.1 thru 2.3.3 (VI -7);
12. UTILIS AND SERVICE- SYSTEMS. Wool
new systems or supplies o'r substantial alterations to tt
a. Power or natural gas?
Source #s: General Plan, p. IV -2 &
3, Strategies 1.1.1 thru 1.1.5 (VI -4),
2.1.2 & 2.3.1 (1-19);
W.
X II
X II
X II
x II
.ojeet result in a need for
ving utilities:
X II
b. Communication systems?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.5.2 (VI -6);
C, Local or regional water treatment or
distribution?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.1 thru 1.1.5 (VI -4), 1.2.1 (Vl-
5), & 2.2.1 (VI -7);
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.1 thru 1.1.6 (VI -4), 1.2.1 (VI -5)
and 2.2.1 (VI -7);
e. Storm water drainage?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.2 (IV -10), 1.1.1 thru 1. 1.5 (VI -
4), 1.2.1 (VI -5), & 2.2.1 (VI -7);
f. Solid waste disposal?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
2.5.1 thru 2.5.10 (III -17), 1.1.1 thru
1.1.5 (VI -4), 1.2.1 (VI -5), & 2.2.1
(VI -7);
g. Local or regional water supplies?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.1 thru 1.1.5 (VI -4), 1.2.1 (VI -
5), & 2.2.1 (VI -7);
x
X II
X II
x
x
113. AESTHETICS. Would the project: II
a.
Have a substantial adverse affect on
a scenic vista or damage scenic
x
resources, including, but not limited — to, trees, rock outcroppings, and
historic buildings within a state
scenic highway?
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Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.1.6 ( I-12), 1.2.3 (1-13), 2.6.2
(III -18), & 1.1.9 (V-24);
b. Substantially degrade the existing
visual character or quality of the site
and its surroundings?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
1.2.3, 1.2.5&1.3.4(1-13)&3.2.2
(I-20);
C. Create a new source of substantial
light or glare, which would
adversely affect day or nighttime
views in the area?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
3.2.3 (I-20), 1.2.2 (111-11), & 2.2.2
(III -5);
14. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would t
a. Directly or indirectly destroy a
unique paleontological resource or
site or unique geologic features?
Source #s: Note 1;
b. Cause a substantial adverse change
in the significance of an
archaeological resource pursuant to
§ 15064.5
Source #s: Note 1;
C. Cause a substantial adverse change
in the significance of historical
resources as defined in §15064.5?
Source #s: Note 1;
d. Disturb any human remains,
including those interred outside of
formal cemeteries?
Source #s: Note 1;
Note 1: This category, entitled " 14.
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X
X
ject:
x
X II
X II
X
Cultural resources", as well as its
five individual categories (a. thru
e.) are not specifically addressed in
the 1995 General Plan. Therefore,
Strategies 1.5.6 (I-16), 1.6.4 &
2.1.1 (I-18), 3.3.4 (I-21), & 1.1.6
(III -10) serve to provide a general
framework with which to ensure that
new or modified development
proposals, or the installation/
extension of public or private
services, would not endanger, or
have an adverse impact on any of
the resources identified above.
15. RECREATION. Would the project:
a. Increase the demand use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or
other recreational facilities such that
substantial deterioration of the
facility would occur or be X
accelerated?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
3.2.1 (I-20) & 1.3.1 thru 1.3.8 (III -
12 & 13);
b. Include recreational facilities or
require the construction or
expansion of recreational facilities,
which might have an adverse
physical effect on the environment? — — — X
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies
3.2.1 (I-20) & 1.3.1 thru 1.3.8 (III -
12 & 13);
AGRICUILTURAL RESOURCES: Would the`prcject:''
a. Convert prime farmland, unique
farmland, or farmland of statewide
importance, as shown on the maps X
prepared pursuant to the Farmland
Mapping and Monitoring Program
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of the California Resources Agency,
to non-agricultural use?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies -
None. Issue Analysis Number 7
(Agriculture) states as follows:" The
City of Diamond Bar presently has
no important agricultural farmlands
according to the California
Department of Conservation,
Division of Land Resources
Protection, and the Soil
Conservation Service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture". (III -7);
b. Conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural uses, or the William Act
contract?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies -
None. Issue Analysis Number 7
(Agriculture) states as follows:" The
City of Diamond Bar presently has
no important agricultural farmlands
according to the California
Department of Conservation,
Division of Land Resources
Protection, and the Soil
Conservation Service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture". (III -7);
C. Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their
location or nature, could result in
conversion of farmland, to non-
agricultural use?
Source #s: General Plan, Strategies -
None. Issue Analysis Number 7
(Agriculture) states as follows:" The
City of Diamond Bar presently has
no important agricultural farmlands
according to the California
Department of Conservation,
Division of Land Resources
Protection, and the Soil
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IN
X
Conservation Service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture". (I11-7);
17. MANDATORYFINDINGS'UF SIGNIFICANCE
a. Does the project have the potential
to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce
the habitat of a fish or wildlife
species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self-
sustaining levels, threaten to X
eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history
or pre -history?
b. Does the project have the potential
to achieve short-term, to the X
disadvantage of long-term,
environmental goals?
C. Does the project have impacts that
are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable?
("Cumulatively considerable" means
that the incremental effects of a
project are considerable when — —
viewed in connection with the
effects of past projects, the effects of
other current projects, and the
affects of probable future projects)
d. Does the project have environmental
effects, which will cause substantial X
adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
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18. EARLIER ANALYSES
Earlier analyses may be used here, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA
process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative
declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case a discussion should identify the
following on attached sheets:
a) Earlier analyses used. Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available
for review.
b) Impacts adequately addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were
within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to
applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by
mitigation measures based on the earlier analyses.
C) Mitigation measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation
Incorporated. " describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined
from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific
conditions for the project.
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PART 5 - DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Discussions within each section may be grouped.
No discussion is required since there are no apparent adverse impacts that would result from the
implementation of the proposed project (revisions to the Development Code) as evidenced by the
answers to the questions specified in Part 4 (Evaluation of Environmental Impacts) beginning on
page 7 of this Environmental Checklist, above. However, there is discussion on item 13. b.
AESTHETICS.
1. LAND USE AND PLANNING
a.
b.
C.
d.
2. POPULATION AND HOUSING
a.
b.
C.
3. GEOLOGICAL PROBLEMS
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
9.
h.
4. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALLITY
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
9.
h.
i.
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5. AIR QUALITY
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
6. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
9.
7. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
8. ENERGY
a.
b.
C.
9. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
9.
h.
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10. NOISE
a.
b.
C.
d.
11. PUBLIC SERVICES
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
12. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
9-
13. AESTHETICS
a.
b. The referenced amendments relate to the following: deleting the current lot
coverage of 30 percent within the R-1 zoning districts; and landscape maintenance
within the front yard of all zoning districts. The amendment to lot coverage would
maintain the existing required setbacks but would permit 50 percent lot coverage
of the rear yard with structures. The amendment relating to landscape maintenance
would require the front and street side yards to have landscaping consisting
predominantly of plant material (lawn, trees, shrubs, or other plant materials)
except for necessary walls, drives, and fences. It shall require that a property
permanently maintain the said landscaping in a neat and orderly manner so as not
to detract from the appearance of the immediate neighborhood and protect the
health, safety and welfare of users, occupants, and general public.
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Maintaining landscaping within the front and street side yards would only serve to
maintain a residential or commercial property so that it is not out of harmony or
conformance with the maintenance standards adjacent properties. As a result,
properties within the City of Diamond Bar would not cause substantial diminution
of the enjoyment, use or property values of any adjacent properties. Therefore, this
amendment to the Development Code would not substantially degrade the existing
visual character or quality of any properties and surroundings within the City of
Diamond Bar. This proposed amendment would implement General Plan Strategies
1. 2.3 (p. I-13) and 1. 3.4 (p. I-14).
Deleting the required standards that lot coverage shall not exceed 30 percent
coverage could potentially have an impact within residential neighborhoods.
However, the current required setbacks would remain and no more than 50 percent
of the rear yard would be covered with structure. Issues related to lot coverage
arise when many lots in Diamond Bar have an existing lot coverage between 30 and
35 percent without any amenities (i.e. patio covers, small room additions or
enlargement of existing rooms, gazebos, barbecues, etc.). Leaving 50 percent of
the rear yard unencumbered by structure would still protects the character and
integrity of the neighborhood as well as maintain enough open space within the rear
of a property for recreational amenities and still provide a desirable living
environment. Therefore, this amendment to the Development Code would not
substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the any properties
and surroundings within the City of Diamond Bar. This proposed amendment
would implement General Plan Strategies 1.2.5 (p. I-13) and 3.2.2 (p. I-20).
C.
14. CULTURAL RESOURCES
a.
b.
C.
d.
15. RECREATION
a.
b.
16 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
a.
b.
C.
M
17. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a.
b.
C.
d.
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0
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE DEVELOPMENT CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 2001-03 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2001-04.
RECITALS.
1. The City of Diamond Bar has initiated an application for Development Code
Amendment No. 2001-03 and Negative Declaration No. 2001-04. Hereinafter in this
Resolution, the subject Development Code Amendment and Negative Declaration shall
be referred to as the "Application".
2. The Community and Development Services Department has determined that the
following existing development standards within the Development Code require
modification in order to implement the General Plan:
Article II
Section 22.08.240, Table 2-4, Residential District General Development
Standards;
Article III
Section 22.34.030.D., Single-family Standards;
Section 22.34.040.E., Multi -family Standards;
Section 22.42.060.8.10., Parcel coverage;
Article V
Section 22.68.030.8.1., Changes to, or expansion of, a structure; and
Article VI
Section 22.80.020. Definitions — "S" definition of site coverage.
3. Notice for this project was published in the Inland Valley Bulletin on October 2, 2001,
and the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on October 4, 2001. Pursuant to Planning and
Zoning Law Government Code Section 65091 (a)(3), if the number of property owners
to whom a public hearing notice would be mailed is greater than 1,000, a local agency
may provide notice by placing a display advertisement of at least one -eight page in at
least one newspaper of general circulation. The City placed a one -eight page display
advertisement in the above mentioned newspapers of general circulation. Furthermore,
public notices were posted in nine public places (City Hall/South Coast Air Quality
Management District, Diamond Bar Library, Country Hills Town Center Community
Board, Vons/Sav-On Community Board, Ralph's shopping center - Diamond Bar
Boulevard, 21070 Golden Springs Drive - JoAnne Fabrics, 990 Diamond Bar Boulevard
- Oak Tree Lanes, 1235 Diamond Bar Boulevard - Albertson's and Heritage Park) on
October 1, 2001.
4. The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar on October 23, 2001, conducted
a duly noticed public hearing on the Application. The public hearing was concluded on
October 23, 2001.
The Planning Commission, after due consideration of public testimony, staff analysis
and the Commission's deliberations has determined that the Development Code
Amendment No. 2001-03 attached hereto as Exhibit "A" implements the Strategies of
the General Plan.
B. RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the
City of Diamond Bar as follows:
This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the
Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
The Planning Commission hereby finds that the Initial Study review and Negative
Declaration No. 2001-04 have been prepared by the City of Diamond Bar in compliance
with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 and
guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15070. Furthermore, Negative
Declaration No. 2001-04 reflects the independent judgement of the City of Diamond
Bar.
3. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds and determines that, having
considered the record as a whole including the findings set forth below, and changes
and alterations which have been incorporated into and conditioned upon the proposed
project set forth in the application, there is no evidence before this Planning
Commission that the project proposed herein will have the potential of an adverse
effect on wild life resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Based upon
substantial evidence, this Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of
adverse effects contained in Section 753.5 (d) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations.
Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the Planning Commission
hereby recommends that the City Council adopt Development Code Amendment No.
2001-03 attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference.
The Planning Commission shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council
forthwith.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD OF OCTOBER 2001, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY: ----_' -- t
Bob Zirbes, Chairman
I, James DeStefano, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, at a regular
meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 23rd day of October 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Zirbes, Ruzicka, Kuo, Nelson, Tye
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: N ne
ATTEST:
James Stefano, Secretary
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2001-03
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 22.34.030.D., Property Maintenance Standards, Single-family Standards,
Landscape maintenance of Article III, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
D. Landscape maintenance. Yards and setback areas shall be landscaped
with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other plant material, and shall be permanently
maintained in a neat and orderly manner and substantially free of weeds,
debris and dead, diseased or dying vegetation, and broken or defective
decorative elements of the landscaped area. Foliage in landscaped areas
shall be mowed, groomed, trimmed, and pruned adequately watered so as
to maintain healthy growing condition so as not to detract from the
appearance of the immediate neighborhood. Irrigation systems shall be
maintained to prevent public health or safety hazards.
Section 22.34. 040.E, Property Maintenance Standards, Multi -family Standards,
Landscape maintenance of Article III, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
E. Landscape maintenance. Yards and setback areas shall be landscaped
with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other plant material, and shall be permanently
maintained in a neat and orderly manner and substantially free of weeds,
debris and dead, diseased or dying vegetation, (e.g., dead branches, palm
fronds, lawns, etc.) and broken or defective decorative elements of the
landscaped area. Foliage in landscaped areas shall be mowed, groomed,
trimmed, and pruned adequately watered so as to maintain healthy
growing condition so as not to detract from the appearance of the
immediate neighborhood. Irrigation systems shall be maintained to
prevent public health or safety hazards.
Section 22.08.240, Table 2-4, Residential Zoning District General Development
Standards, of Article II, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Requirements by Zoning District
Development Feature RR RL RLM
Lot Coverage 30 percent 40 percent 40 percent
Section 22.42.060.B., Parcel coverage, of Article III, Title 22 of the City of
Diamond Bar Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
10. Parcel coverage. The guest houses, along with the main dwelling
and any other accessory structures, shall not exceed an overall
parcel coverage of the 40 percent.
Section 22.68.030.8., Restrictions on Nonconforming Structures, Changes to, or
expansion of, a structure, of Article III, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
An addition or improvement is less than 50 percent of the existing
square footage of all structures on site and lot coverage does not
exceed 40 percent as listed in Table to -4;
Section 22.80.020., Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases — "S" of Article
VI, Title 22 of the City of Diamond Bar Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Site coverage. The percentage of total site area occupied by structures.
Structures/building coverage includes the primary structure, all accessory
structures (e.g., carports, garages, patio covers, sheds, trash dumpster
enclosures, etc.) except tennis courts and pools/spas and architectural features
(e.g., chimneys, balconies, decks above the first floor, porches, stairs, etc.).
Structures/building coverage is measured from exterior wall to exterior wall. See
Figures 6-8 (Site Coverage).
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 23, 2001
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Zirbes called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management Auditorium, 21865 East Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Nelson led in the pledge of allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL:
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Present: Chairman Bob Zirbes, Vice Chairman Joe Ruzicka, and
Commissioners George Kuo, Steve Nelson, and Steve Tye.
Also Present: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager, Ann Lungu, Associate
Planner, Linda Smith, Development Services Assistant, and Stella
Marquez, Administrative Secretary.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCEIPUBLIC COMMENTS: None offered.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 9, 2001.
C/Tye asked that Item 8.2 on page 5 be corrected to reflect the roll call vote. With
that correction, C/Tye moved, C/Nelson seconded, to approve the minutes for the
regular October 9, 2001, meeting as corrected. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka,
Chair/Zirbes
None
None
None
OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 2 PLANNING COMMISSION
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
8.1 Conditional Use Permit No. 99-3(1)/Development Review No. 99-6(1) (pursuant
to Code Section 22.66.050.C.) is a request for a one-year extension of time for a
project approved by the Planning Commission on November 23, 1999. The Planning
Commission approval allows the construction of an office building of approximately
13,325 square feet to be utilized for office and as a research laboratory facility for
automobile emissions testing. The extension of time, if approved, will allow the
continuation of this entitlement until November 23, 2002.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 1575 S. Valley Vista Drive
(Lot 13 of Tract No. 39679)
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
APPLICANT: Specialty Equipment Marketing Association
(SEMA)
1575 S. Valley Vista Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission approve a one-year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit
No. 99-3(1) and Development Review No. 99-6(1), Findings of Fact, and conditions
of approval, as listed within the resolution.
Paulette Farris, Accounting Director, SEMA, was available for questions from the
Commission. In response to C/Tye, Ms. Farris explained that negotiations with AAA
Auto Club of Southern California have taken longer than expected.
VC/Ruzicka moved, C/Tye seconded, to approve a one-year extension of time for
Conditional Use Permit No. 99-03(1) and Development Review No. 99-6(1),
Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval, as listed within the resolution. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka,
Chair/Zirbes
None
None
8.2 Development Code Amendment No. 2001-03 (pursuant to Code Section 22.44) is
a request to amend the following Articles of the Development Code:
OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION
Article II
*Section 22.08.240, Table 24 -Residential District General Development
Standards: amendment relates to increasing lot coverage;
Article III
•Section 22.34.030.D. — Single-family Standards: amendment relates to landscape
maintenance standards;
*Section 22.34.040.E. — Multi -family Standards: amendment related to landscape
maintenance standards;
*Section 22.34.050.D. — Commercial Standards: amendment relates to landscape
maintenance standards;
*Section 22.34.060.D. — Industrial Standards: amendment relates to landscape
maintenance standards;
•Section 22.42.060.B.10. — Parcel coverage: amendment relates to lot coverage;
Article V
*Section 22.68.030.B.1. — Changes to, or expansion of, a structure: amendment
relates to increasing lot coverage;
Article VI
•Section 22.80.020, Definitions — "S": amendment relates to the definition for site
coverage;
PROJECT ADDRESS: Citywide
APPLICANT: City of Diamond Bar
21825 E. Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
AssocP/Lungu presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission adopt recommending City Council approval of Development Code
amendment No. 2001-03 and Negative Declaration No. 2001-04.
Chair/Zirbes opened the public hearing.
OCTOBER 23, 2001
PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION
Ralph James, West Coast Custom Rooms, 786 Pinefalls Avenue, Walnut, said that
over the past couple of years his firm has lost a number of opportunities to build patio
additions for Diamond Bar residents because of the requirements imposed by the
30 percent lot coverage requirement.
Richard Malooly said he sees no negative impact by allowing lot coverage to be
increased to 40 percent and hopes the Commission will consider the increase.
Harry An said he has no concept of what 30 percent or 40 percent looks like and
suggested renderings of the different percentages would be helpful.
Chair/Zirbes closed the public hearing.
There was general concurrence that 40 percent lot coverage in conjunction with
elimination of paving for vehicle use from site coverage criteria is a reasonable
solution that will make small additions more affordable for residential homeowners.
Chair/Zirbes suggested Item D — Landscape Maintenance read as follows: Front yards
and side setback areas visible from the streets shall be landscaped with lawns, trees,
shrubs and other plant material, and shall be permanently maintained in a neat and
orderly manner. All lot areas shall be substantially free of weeds, debris and dead,
diseased or dying vegetation, etc.".
Following extensive discussion, VC/Ruzicka moved to adopt a resolution
recommending City Council approval of Development Code Amendment
No. 2001-03 and Negative Declaration No. 2001-04. C/Tye seconded the motion and
asked that the motion be amended to retain Rural Residential lot coverage at
30 percent. VC/Ruzicka agreed to the amendment. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
Kuo, Nelson, Tye, VC/Ruzicka,
Chair/Zirbes
None
None
9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: C/Nelson credited staff for their
presentation on Item 8.2. Prior to the presentation, the proposal did not feel right to him. He
was able to support the proposed development code amendment when he understood that the
proposal addressed small additions such as bump -outs and patios.
VC/Ruzicka concurred with C/Nelson. His concern was to differentiate between what
Diamond Bar wants and what was dumped on the City by Los Angeles County. He hopes
staff will bring back language to take care of the hillside and slope maintenance situation.
OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION
C/Tye thanked DCM/DeStefano and the Planning Staff for getting the equipment at the top
of Diamond Bar Boulevard (Pulte Homes) camouflaged.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
As agendized.
11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Zirbes
adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
5ttest:
Chairman Bob Zirbes
Respectfully Submitted,
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Agenda # 7.1
Meeting Date: November 20, 2001
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members ohe City Council
VIA: Linda C. Lowry, City Manager
TITLE: Approval of Program Modifications for Diamond Ride (Dial -A -Cab) Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the following modifications to the Diamond Ride Program:
1. To limit the number of one-way trips to 30 per month per cardholder;
2. To increase the out -of -boundary fare from $1.50 to $3.00/per one-way trip for all but medical
facilities;
3. To increase the fare to the Ontario Airport and Fullerton Amtrack Station from $5.00/one way to
$10.00/one way, in addition to placing a limit of six (6) one-way or three (3) round -trips per year;
and
4. To limit trips to the malls outside Diamond Bar to eight (8) one-way trips or four (4) round -trips per
month.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Diamond Ride (Dial -A -Cab) Program is funded through Proposition A, local transit funds. In
Fiscal Year 2001-2002, the approved budget for the Dial -A -Cab system is $360,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
In April 1995, the City established the Diamond Ride (Dial -A -Cab) Program to provide a reliable,
quality transportation system for the elderly (60 years of age and older) and physically challenged
residents of Diamond Bar. The Diamond Ride (Dial -A -Cab) Program operates seven (7) days a
week, 24 hours a day, within a designated geographic boundary and designated facilities. A copy is
attached hereto as Exhibit "I." As the City's current service provider, DPI has been serving the
community since the inception of this program as a curb -to -curb service (please see Exhibit "Il" for
service guidelines).
Report to Council
November 20, 2001
DESIGNATED FACILITIES:
Page 2 of 6
In addition to the geographic boundaries, the City has designated 31 medical/doctor's facilities. The
City has also designated the Ontario Airport and Fullerton Amtrak Station as eligible destinations.
PASSENGERS:
To date the City has issued a total of 1,949 Diamond Ride Identification Cards. For your information
we have prepared Exhibit "III", a summary of the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 activities and annual
comparisons (Exhibit "IV") from Fiscal Year 1995-96 to the Fiscal Year 2000-2001. Also included is
Exhibit "V", Status Report for Fiscal Year 2001-2002.
DISCUSSION:
The current fees are $1.90 flag drop (flag drop is the fixed charged for initiating a trip) and $1.90 per
mile meter rate, with no wait time fees, and a 10% administrative fee charged by DPI. The per mile
meter rate increase was approved by City Council on June 19, 2001. The increase of 10 cents was
due to increased costs of gasoline, insurance, and wages.
As shown in Exhibit "III" for Fiscal Year 2000-2001, the average number of monthly riders is 2,225
and the average monthly contract expense is $30,057.10. Of the 2,225 riders, 47% of the trips are to
destinations outside of Diamond Bar and 53% of the trips are within the City of Diamond Bar. The
average cost per trip is $18.03 and the net cost per passenger is $13.51.
The demand for this service has steadily increased every year since the start up in April 1995.
Through year end June 30, 2001, 1,863 cards have been issued to Diamond Bar seniors and
physically challenged. With a successful program comes an increased cost to the City. In the Fiscal
Year 1995-96, the average monthly cost was $15,168.19. During the Fiscal Year 2000-2001, the
monthly cost has increased to $30,057.10 (please see Exhibit "IV"). With the popularity of the
program, the City could expect this increase to continue.
DAILY/REGULAR USERS:
After reviewing the monthly reports provided by DPI, we have found 13 cardholders (eight seniors
and five disabled) using this service on a daily, or near daily, basis (please see Exhibit "VI"). From
November 2000 to June 2001, expenses charged to the City cost $43,012. This amount represents
18% of the total cost of $234,437 between the months of November 2000 and June 2001 (please see
Exhibit VI). Furthermore, these cardholders represent less than 1 % of the average monthly riders.
USAGE OF DAILY/REGULAR USERS:
To better understand the usage, we learned that four of the cardholders use the service daily to go to
work/school. Another example is a cardholder who uses the program to travel to La Puente to pick
up a friend, return to Diamond Bar and then travel to a Chino Hills retail center. The couple then
returns back to Diamond Bar and the cardholder travels with the guest back to La Puente and then
Report to Council Page 3 of 6
November 20, 2001
returns home. This trip costs the City $136 round trip. Occasionally, this same cardholder will pick
up the La Puente resident and return to Diamond Bar for the day and then back to La Puente to drop
off the friend and home again to Diamond Bar. The trip costs the City $62. This type of travel occurs
approximately two to three times per week.
Two to three residents who are regular users limit their travel to three times per week. These trips
are to medical facilities for dialysis and other medical procedures. However, one dialysis center is in
Fontana and the trip costs the City $118 per round trip. Another resident travels to a medical center
in Pomona with a cost of $180 per week.
SNAPSHOT OF CARDHOLDER ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2001:
To provide a "snapshot" of the usage, the following is a review of the all trips for the month of June
2001:
Total Trips:
Below 20 trips
156 cardholders
Over 15 trips
6 cardholders
Over 20 trips
5 cardholders
Over 30 trips
3 cardholders
Over 40 trips
0 cardholders
Over 50 trips
1 cardholders
Furthermore, during the month of June 2001, twenty trips were made to the Ontario Airport costing
the City $777. This represents a one-way fare to the Ontario Airport costing the City an average of
$38.87 (exact fare depends on departure point in the city).
The following is also a review for the month of June 2001 of the most frequent destinations traveled
outside the city by all cardholders:
Trips Outside of City by Destination: Cost:
Pomona
91 Trips
$1,837.10
West Covina
51 Trips
$1,345.80
Covina
46 Trips
$1,317.50
Brea
44 Trips
$ 955.10
Rolling Heights
44 Trips
$ 604.80
Industry
39 Trips
$ 767.30
Fullerton
21 Trips
$ 617.90
La Puente
19 Trips
$ 640.60
The majority of the Diamond Ride customers utilize the program on an occasional basis. The cost for
travel within the city limits can range from $6.00 up to $20.00 per trip. Travel outside the City can
range from $23.00 for one way to the City of Industry, up to $37 one way to the northwestern
Report to Council Page 4 of 6
November 20, 2001
boundary at Covina. Many of the residents only utilize the program to travel to the Ontario Airport
(average cost $38.87).
MODIFICATIONS
Per City Council's direction, the Traffic and Transportation Commission has reviewed and discussed
the Diamond Ride Program on September 13, 2001 and October 11, 2001. The following
modifications were reviewed by the Commission:
A. Limit number of monthly trips to 30 one-way trips per cardholder.
B. Increase fare to out -of -city destinations for all but medical facilities to $3.00/per trip
(currently $1.50/per trip).
C. Consider fare increase to Ontario Airport and Fullerton Amtrack Station from $5.00/per trip
to $10.00/per trip.
D. Update Medical Facilities List for Excessive Destinations.
A. Limit Number of Monthly Trips: The Diamond Ride Program was established to assist
seniors and disabled in travel to and from medical appointments, shopping and miscellaneous
errands. The demand for the service on a daily or very regular basis for transportation to work is
overloading the system. There is other public transportation available for commuting to work with a
20% discount given to Diamond Bar residents. The City's Diamond Ride program is designed as a
supplement to the available public transportation services. Another option for a disabled person
is the Los Angeles County "Access Services" Program operated by MTA as a transportation
opportunity for disabled persons. The cost for Access Services is based on mileage and can cost
between $1.50 for 0-6 miles up to $4.00 for over 22 miles. However, Access Services is only a last
alternative after public transportation and dial -a -cab programs.
Currently, Diamond Ride does not have any trip restrictions, i.e. the number of one-way trips per
month a participant may utilize the system. If trip restrictions of 30 trips per month were imposed in
the Diamond Ride Program, an average of 98% of the ridership would not be affected. An average
monthly savings of $3,011 could potentially be realized. For those riders who might exceed the 30 -
trip limit, each case would be reviewed on an individual basis to determine eligibility to exceed the
limit. DPI has the ability to generate a computer printout by cardholder as to the number of times the
program has been used. At mid -month, the report would be generated and all cardholders who have
used the program 20 times that month will be notified. The report will then be generated on a weekly
basis until the end of the month to monitor those cardholders. When a cardholder has reached the
30 -trip limit, the computer will automatically alert the DPI dispatcher and the cardholder will be told to
call the City. Staff will then work with the cardholder to determine the need to extend the 30 -trip limit.
The Traffic and Transportation Commission approved to limit the number of trips per cardholder to a
total of 30 one-way trips per month, in addition to limiting the number of trips to the mall to eight one-
way trips per month, or four round trips per month, with staff to review the trip records over a three-
month period.
Report to Council Page 5 of 6
November 20, 2001
B. Increase Fare to Out -of -City Destinations for all but Medical Facilities to $3.00/per trip
(currently $1.50/per trip): To place a higher per trip charge to destinations other than medical
facilities would encourage riders to limit their trips. The fee of $3.00 still is within reason, but riders
would avoid taking more frivolous trips. Trips to medical facilities would stay at the current rate of
$1.50. DPI will have the ability to work with their drivers and dispatchers to help monitor the charge
to the c8rdholder once the destination has been determined.
The Traffic and Transportation Commission approved to increase the current fare of $1.50/per one-
way trip to $3.00/per one-way trip except for trips to medical facilities where the fare would remain at
$1.50/per one-way trip.
C. Consider fare increase to Ontario Airport and Fullerton Amtrack Station from $5.00/per trip
to $10.00/per trip: The current fare to the Ontario Airport is a great bargain for the traveler. The
lowest per day parking fee is $6.00. Some of the cardholders use the card only for the purpose of
traveling to and from the airport. Not many cardholders use the Fullerton Amtrack Station. Increasing
the fare would not hinder the traveler from using the program. The price of $10.00 per trip is still a
bargain when you compare the cost of parking.
The Traffic and Transportation Commission approved to increase the fare to the Ontario Airport and
Fullerton Amtrack Station from $5.00/one way to $10.00/one way, in addition to placing a limit of six
one-way or three round -trips per year, with staff to review the trip records after a three-month period.
D. Update Medical Facilities List for Excessive Designations: Currently, the City has 31
medical facility destinations (See Exhibit "II"). Nineteen (19) of the facilities are located outside the
10 -mile boundary. Approximately 13 of the 19 destinations could be eliminated due to infrequent use.
If a physician recommends a cardholder to a medical facility not on the list, the cardholder would have
the ability to call the City to request permission to go to that facility. At that time, Staff could either
assist the cardholder to obtain authorization to visit a medical facility within the 10 -mile boundary that
would offer the same service with no degradation of medical support or approve the request to the
required medical facility.
The Traffic and Transportation Commission discussed updating the number of medical facility
destinations and recommended that staff make the necessary changes by eliminating the number of
destinations used infrequently and to assist the cardholder, if possible, to visit a medical facility within
the 10 -mile boundary that would offer the required medical support.
All of the above modifications will require monitoring of the program by staff in conjunction with DPI.
Every effort will be made to work with the cardholders on a case-by-case basis in order to continue to
allow the seniors and physically challenged residents mobility and quality of life style. Public Works
staff will review any and all requests which require special consideration beyond the new limitations.
The Diamond Ride Program will continue to stress the importance of availability in emergency
situations and no cardholder will ever be left stranded away from home due to trip limits or
boundaries.
Report to Council
November 20, 2001
Page 6of6
Along with these modifications placed on the Diamond Ride Program, a new system of monitoring the
cardholders for usage and residency should be initiated. All current cardholders would be reissued
I.D. cards with bi-annual expiration dates. All new cardholders would automatically receive a bi-
annual expiration date. Thereby, the residency of the cardholder would be verified and an inspection
of the travels of the cardholder could be monitored for any exceptions.
After a three-month implementation period, staff will review the Diamond Ride Program and present a
progress summary of the improvements/deficiencies the modifications have had on the program. A
comprehensive review of the Diamond Ride Program will also be prepared after a six-month period.
Prepared By:
David G. Liu/Sharon Gomez
REVIEWED BY:
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Jim DeStefano, Deputy City Manager
David G. G4 .* -Liu, of Public Works
Attachments: Exhibit "I", Diamond Ride Service Area Map (Page 1 of 2)
Medical Facilities List (Page 2 of 2)
Exhibit "ll", Service Guidelines (Page 1 of 2)
Eligibility (Page 2 of 2)
Exhibit "III", Status Report for FY 2000-2001
Exhibit "IV", Annual Comparison Status Report
Exhibit "V", Status Report for FY 2001-2002
Exhibit "VI", Excessive Daily User List
Exhibit "VII", Traffic & Transportation Commission Minutes, September 13, 2001
Exhibit "VIII", Traffic & Transportation Commission Minutes, October 11, 2001
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For additional information on Diamond Ride,
call Diversified Paratransit at (909) 622-1316,
ol" the CitY of Diamond Bar at (909) 396-8206.
Exhibit "I"
DIAL -A -CAB AGREEMENT
FARES, HOURS, AND GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF SERVICE
FARES: Fares shall be: City limits -
$0.50 per trip; outside City limits,
within
facilities - $1.50 per trip; Fullerton Amtrak Station and Ontano Airport S5.00.
boundaries or designated
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HOURS: The hours shall be 24 hours a day, seven (7) days
a week.
GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES: The boundaries shall be Arrow Highway to the
north; Imperial Highway/Carbon
Canyon Road to the south; Central Avenue to the east; Hacienda Boulevard/Amar/Sunset to the
west.
DesicInated facilities for $150• In addition the following Medial Facilities and/or Doctors Offices
Facility Name
1 Brea Community
Address
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2 I Cardiac Renewal Center of America 380 W. Central Avenue Brea
3 Casa Colima
1716 W. Medical Center Drive
I Anaheim
4 i Chino Community Hos ital
2850 N. Gare (255 E. Bonita) Pomona
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5451 Walnut Avenue
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1500 E. Duarte Road
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Lark Ellenna
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t3 ' EI Encante Convalescent Hos ital 555 EI Encante
West Covina
9 Foothill Presb Brian
250 S. Grand Avenue
Indust
1 0 Fnendi Hills Medical Grou
6301 Beach Blvd.
Glendora
1 1 Friendly Hills Medical Croup
Road
Buena Park
12 Glendora Communi Hos ital
135 West co to
La Habra
13 Glendora Rehabilitation Center
Glendora
14 Kaiser PermanenteGlendora
435 Gladstone
15 Kaiser Permanente
1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard
� 9961 Sierra Avenue
Baldwin Park
16 Kaiser Permanente
441 N. Lakeview Avenue
Fontana
17 Kaiser Permanente
1 188 N. Euclid225
Anaheim
18 KaiserPermanente
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Anaheim
19 Lanterman Develop merit Center
3530 Pomona g vd
Yorba Linda
20 Medical Buildin
927 Haven Avenue
Pomona `
21 Medical Offices
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22 Medical Offices
412 W. Carroll Avenue
Glendora12454
23 Neurosur a Medical Offices
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E. Washi iron Blvd.
405 E. Acosta Ave.'
Glendora
24 !Nova CareGlendora3602
25 I Pomona Valle Hospital Med. Ctr.
Inland Em ire Blvd.
Ontario
26 I Queen of the Valle Hos ital
11798 N. Gare Avenue
Pomona
27 San Antonio Hos ital
1 1 15 S. Sunset Avenue
West Covina
28 ' St. ude's Medical Center
999 San Bernardino Road
1101
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29 St. Jude's Herita a Foundation
E. Valencia Mesa Drive
433 W.
Fullerton
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Bastanchu Rd.
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31 La Verne Medical GfOUD
5000 San Bernardino Street
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Diamond Ride For additional information,
Please cW1(909) 396-8206
(Dial -A -Cab)
SERVICE GUIDELINES
• All trips must begin or end within Diamond Bar.
• The fare for trips that begin or end with Diamond Bar is $0.50 each trip
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• The fare for trips to or from an area outside the City, but within the
boundaries or a designated medical facility is $1.50 each trip (one-way). .
• The fare for trips to or from Ontario Airport and Fullerton Am
Station is $5.00 each trip (one-way). Amtrak
• One (1) escort/companion is allowed per Diamond Ride Card holder(s).
There is no additional charge for the escort/companion. For exam leif
three are riding, two must be Diamond Ride Card holders. p
■ If a group of eligible riders (maximum of 4) are picked-up
at one
location and dropped off at the same location, only one fare forthe tri
will be charged. If a group is picked up and dropped off at different
locations, each passenger will be charged the correct fare.
■ Due to the nature of Shared Rides, the number of packages
limited to the amount that one can carry (normally tphrde o four is
bags). grocery
• Transportation is curb to curb. When calling for service the passenger
must be ready to travel, since the service can arrive any time within
thirty minutes.
• Please have your Diamond Ride Identification Card ready when
traveling, taxi cab drivers are required to record the passenger's
Identification Card Number, pick-up and drop off address ti
odometer readings, full meter fare a of � e of
collected, and number of passengers p a yment, amount of payment
Page 1 of 2
I
ELIGIBILITY
Exhibit "II"
For additional information,
please call the City of Diamond
Bar at (909) 396-8206.
Diamond Bar residents who are Senior Citizens (60ears of
age or older) or persons with disabilities. y
■ Proof of residency can be verified with one of the
followings: I. Driver's License
2. DMV Photo ID Card
3. Utility bill(s)
■ Proof of age can be verified with one of the followings:
1. Driver's License,
2. DMV Photo ID Card
3. Birth Certificate
4. Social Security or Medicare Card
■ Proof of disability can be verified with one o
s: f the
followings: 1. VA Document of Disability
2. DMV disability card
3. Social Security disability card
Page 2of2
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Exhibit "VI"
I.D No. 6
Disabled Nov
33
Daily User's Summary By Rider ID
$29,106.66
Type of
Month
# of Trips
Amount (Meter)
Monthly Cost
% of Monthly
Daily User
42
$804.70
$30,500.30
to City
Total Cost
I.D. No. A
$725.50
$25,628.20
2.83%
Mar
46
Senior
Nov
39
$1,053.10
$29,106.66
3.62%
$31,032.57
Dec
25
$832.90
$26,277.80
3.17%
2.37%
Jan
35
$1,068.80
$30,500.30
3.50%
Total - ID B
Feb
44
$1,399.00
$25,628.20
5.46%
Mar
46
$1,525.30
$30,275.40
5.04%
April
53
$1,529.10
$31,032.57
4.93%
May
40
$1,270.50
$31,751.58
4.09%
June
37
$1,024.50
$29,865.10
3.30%
Total - IDA
319
$9,703.20
I.D No. 6
Disabled Nov
33
$730.60
$29,106.66
2.51%
Dec
0
$0.00
$26,277.80
0.00%
Jan
42
$804.70
$30,500.30
2.64%
Feb
41
$725.50
$25,628.20
2.83%
Mar
46
$831.60
$30,275.40
2.75%
April
23
$460.10
$31,032.57
1.48%
May
35
$736.10
$31,751.58
2.37%
June
37
$761.60
$29,865.10
2.45%
Total - ID B
257
$5,780.80
--
I.D No. C
Disabled Nov
17
$363.60
$29,106.66
1.25%
Dec
0
$0.00
$26,277.80
0.00%
Jan
30
$194.10
$30,500.30
0.64%
Feb
28
$306.60
$25,628.20
1.20%
Mar
34
$251.20
$30,275.40
0.83%
April
33
$171.80
$31,032.57
0.55%
May
24
$404.60
$31,751.58
1.30%
June
28
$322.60
$29,865.10
1.04%
Tota_
194
$2,014.50
--
I.D No. D
Disabled Jan
22
$319.60
$30,500.30
1.05%
Feb
26
$386.00
$25,628.20
1.51%
Mar
20
$260.50
$30,275.40
0.86%
Apr
11
$144.40
$31,032.57
0.47%
May
0
$0.00
$31,751.58
0.00%
June
0
$0.00
$29,865.10
0.00%
Total - ID D
79
$1,110.50
-1-
Type of Month # of Trips Amount (Meter) Monthly Cost % of Monthly
Daily User to City Total Cost
z
I.D No. E
riicahlnrl
I.D. No. F
Senior
I.D. No. G
Senor
I.D. No.H
Senior
Jan
43
$747.80
$30,500.30
2.45%
Feb
43
$259.00
$25,628.20
0.86%
Mar
49
$253.20
$30,275.40
0.84%
April
14
$747.80
$31,032.57
2.41%
May
$31,751.58
0.00%
June
$29,865.10
0.00%
Total - ID E
159
$2.007.80
Nov
0
$0.00
$29,106.66
0.00%
Dec
0
$0.00
$26,277.80
0.00%
Jan
73
$893.50
$30,500.30
2.93%
Feb
69
$930.30
$25,628.20
3.63%
Mar
76
$941.30
$30,275.40
3.11%
April
53
$616.50
$31,032.57
1.99%
May
0
$0.00
$31,751.58
0.00%
June
57
$684.60
$29,865.10
2.21%
Total - ID F
255
$4,066.20
Nov
0
$0.00
$29,106.66
0.00%
Dec
0
$0.00
$26,277.80
0.00%
Jan
30
$606.30
$30,500.30
1.99%
Feb
31
$530.50
$25,628.20
2.07%
Mar
35
$582.40
$30,275.40
1.92%
April
15
$250.00
$31,032.57
0.81%
May
18
$399.40
$31,751.58
1.29%
June
Total - ID G
26
$424.70
$29,865.10
1.37%
155
$2,793.30
Nov
0
$0.00
$29,106.66
0.00%
Dec
0
$0.00
$26,277.80
0.00%
Jan
0
$0.00
$30,500.30
0.00%
Feb
26
$330.80
$25,628.20
1.29%
Mar
29
5303.30
$30,275.40
1.00%
April
22
$171.90
$31,032.57
0.55%
May
38
$565.40
$31,751.58
1.82%
June
Total
2
$26.60
$29,865.10
.0.09%
11177
OA9800
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Type of Month # of Trips Amount (Meter) Monthly Cost % of Monthly
Daily User to City Total Cost
I.D. No. I
Senior Nov
0
$0.00
$29,106.66
0.00%
Dec
10
$224.40
$26,277.80
0.85%
Jan
22
$380.60
$30;500.30
1.25%
Feb
22
$255.10
$25,628.20
1.00%
Mar
21
$224.60
$30,275.40
0.74%
April
21
$235.00
$31,032.57
0.76%
May
17
$259.80
$31,751.58
0.84%
June
8
$141.50
$29,865.10
0.46%
Total - ID 1
121
$1,721.00
I.D. No.J
Disabled Nov
0
$0.00
$29,106.66
0.00%
Dec
0
$0.00
$26,277.80
0.00%
Jan
38
$762.70
$30,500.30
2.50%
Feb
34
$562.20
$25,628.20
2.19%
Mar
35
$560.50
$30,275.40
1.85%
April
0
$0.00
$31,032.57
0.00%
May
18
$399.40
$31,751.58
1.29%
June
26
$424.70
$29,865.10
1.37%
Total - ID J
151
$2,709.50
I.D. No. K
Senior Nov
6
$158.70
$29,106.66
0.55%
Dec
0
$0.00
$26,277.80
0.00%
Jan
4
$128.40
$30,500.30
0.42%
Feb
19
$612.60
$25,628.20
2.39%
Mar
51
$1,231.20
$30,275.40
4.07%
April
28
$927.40
$31,032.57
2.99%
May
27
$870.80
$31,751.58
2.81%
June
24
$961.50
$29,865.10
3.10%
Total - ID K
159
$4,890.60
-3-
Type of
Daily User
Month
# of Trips
Amount (Meter)
Monthly Cost
to City
% of Monthly
Total Cost
I.D. No. L
Senior
Nov
23
$288.30
$29,106.66
0.99%
Dec
0
$0.00
$26,277.80
0.00%
Jan
38
$414.80
$30,500.30
1.36%
Feb
35
$347.30
$25,628.20
1.36%
Mar
44
$527.10
$30,275.40
1.74%
April
35
$412.30
$31,032.57
1.33%
May
15
$129.50
$31,751.58
0.42%
June
14
$167.90
$29,865.10
0.54%
Tota_
143
$2,287.20
I.D. No. M
Senior
Nov
23
$288.30
$29,106.66
0.99%
Dec
0
$0.00
$26,277.80
0.00%
Jan
38
$414.80
$30,500.30
1.36%
Feb
35
$347.30
$25,628.20
1.36%
Mar
44
$527.10
$30,275.40
1.74%
April
35
$412.30
$31,032.57
1.33%
May
0
$0.00
$31,751.58
0.00%
June
57
$684.60
$29,865.10
2.21%
Total - ID M
232
$2.674.40
Grand Total of each ID #
$43,157.00
Grand Total of monthly cost &
$234.437.61
18%
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Exhibit "VII"
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 13, 2001
I. CALL TO ORDER:
e Chairman Istik called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m. in the uth Coast Air
Qu *ty Management/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 1865 E. Copley
Drive, iamond Bar, California 91765
PLEDGE QF ALLEGIANCE:
The audienceb,(as led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Morris.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Vick Chairman Istik ani' Commissioners Kung, Leonard and
Morris
ChairmanVirgink�W was excused.
Also Present: David Liu, D;ifector of Public Works, Kirk Phillips, Associate
Engineer, )Linda Smith, Development Services Assistant and
Sharon C,6mez, Administrative Assistant.
It. APPROVAL OF I UTES:
A. Minute of August 9, 2001.
C/ rris moved, C/Leonard seconded to approve the minutes of the
gular Meeting of August 9, 2001 as presented. Without objection,
e motion was so ordered. \
III. CO MISSION COMMENTS: None Offer
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered
V. / CONSENT CALENDAR: None
,VII. NEW BUSINESS:
i`A. Program Modifications for Diamond Ride (Dial -A -Cab) Program.
DPW/Liu presented staff's report. Staff recommends that the Traffic
and Transportation Commission receive public comments and review
and discuss proposed modifications to the Diamond Ride Program.
Lupe Cardiel, speaking for her mentally disabled son, Mark, said that he
has club feet and has worn a cast for ten years. He works at Home
Depot in West Covina five days a week and he needs the Dial -A -Ride
SEPTEMBER 13, 2001 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION
service to get to and from work. He also takes Dial -A -Ride to his
doctors in Hacienda Heights. Occasionally he attends movies in the
Puente Hills Mall. She would like to see the program continued.
Rafael Garcia expressed his gratitude to Diamond Bar for providing
Dial -A -Ride services to him for his hospital and doctor visits. He is
under treatment for first stage cancer. He cannot sit or stand on public
transportation. When he rides he has to lie down because of his
equilibrium. As a result, he is compelled to apply for the Dial -A -Ride
services.
Bertha Hernandez, 20725 Moonlake Street, said that because her
husband broke his hip and she has never learned to drive an
automobile, they must use the Dial -A -Ride service to visit his doctors in
Brea and La Habra. She also uses the service for shopping. She
would have no problem if the City increased the cost for the service
because people would then use it only for necessities. It is a wonderful
program and she appreciates the service.
Barbara Jones, 23750 Highland Valley Road, said she and most of the
seniors she knows who reside at the Seasons truly appreciate the care
and service they get from the Dial -A -Ride. It allows people to maintain
their dignity.' She has lung cancer and has mainly had to use the
service to get to her doctor. Occasionally, she uses the service to visit
the library or a book store. She feels a certain pride in being able to get
about without being confined to her wheel chair and her apartment.
Seniors tend to be depressed when they are confined. Most seniors
are on a small, fixed income but the Dial -A -Ride service is a priority and
she would forego food if this service would allow her to be an
independent person.
C/Morris said he would like a more in depth breakdown of services
provided by other cities as well as, more information about other
sources of transportation, supplemental or optional. He believes the
City should consider Amtrak service to the airport. He is also interested
in knowing the hours of service provided by other cities and the peak
hours of service. He would like to know whether the service is used to
get to and from school and what other services might be available to
supplement this type of service.
C/Leonard believes Dial -A -Ride is a wonderful program. There may be
abuses by people traveling to and from the airport, but it is essential for
medical and work. She believes there may be ways to cut down on the
abuses but she does not want the program discontinued.
C/Kung said the City should limit abuse of the programs in order to stay
within the City budget. The service should be used for medical. With
respect to the number of trips, it should be dependent upon the use.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2001 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION
C/Leonard said that if an emergency situation arises that requires use
of the system at night, it should be considered.
C/Morris said he agrees. However, he believes it may not be
necessary to have the system available on a 24/7 basis and that
perhaps the City should look at alternative measures for exceptions.
VC/Istik said it would be good for the City to consider unlimited medical
trips, job-related trips and shopping trips.
DPW/Liu said the City is not planning to eliminate the service. Instead,
the city is looking at options to keep the program economically feasible.
DPW/Liu said that ChairNirginkar suggested setting up service based
on zones. He believes that any service outside the boundary should be
considered extended service and that alternative transportation such as
super shuttle should be considered for airport trips.
VC/Istik asked how many of the five people present would be willing to
consider a fee increase if the city found it necessary to do so. Five
people raised their hands.
Following discussion, the Commission concurred to continue this matter
to the October 11, 2001 meeting.
I. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Draft Residential Street Centerline Striping Determinatign Policy.
AE/Phillips presented staff's report. Staff reco ends that the Traffic
and Transportation Commission review, di ss and provide further
Nmments on the draft Residential treet Centerline Striping
De rmination Policy.
C/Leona moved, C/Morris sec ded, to recommend that the City
Council a rove the Re ' ential Street Centerline Striping
Determination licy as pre nted. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: CO SSIO RS-
/I
NOES: OMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT• COMMISSIONERS:
VIII. STATUS PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS:
Kung, Leonard, Morris,
None
ChairNirginkar.
IX. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS: C/Morris noticed4bat landscape work
in progress at Diamond Point Elementary School and Golden Springs
Exhibit "VIII"
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
OCTOBER 11, 2001
I. CALL TO ORDER:
firman Virginkar called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. in a/South Coast Air
Qua ' Management/Government Center Hearing Board Ro 21865 E. Copley
Drive, ' mond Bar, California 91765
PLEDGE O LLEGIANCE:
The audience was ed in the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Leonard.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairm n Virginkar and Commissioners Kung, Leonard and
Morris.
Vice Chairma Is' was excused.
Also Present: David Liu, D' ect of Public Works, Kirk Phillips, Associate
Engineer, da S 'th, Development Services Assistant and
Sharon G ez, Admi ' trative Assistant.
II. APPROVAL OF MIN TES: \�
A. Minutes of eptember 13, 2001.
C/Leona moved, C/Kung seconded to, approve the minutes of the
Regul Meeting of September 13, 2001 apresented.
AY S: COMMISSIONERS: Kung, Leonard, Morris,
N ES: COMMISSIONERS: None
BSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: C/Virgin r
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Vice Chai Istik.
III. MMISSION COMMENTS: None Offered
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered \
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Program Modifications for Diamond Ride (Dial -A -Cab) Program.
DPW/Liu presented staffs report. Staff recommends that the Traffic
and Transportation Commission receive public comments and review
and discuss proposed modifications to the Diamond Ride Program.
OCTOBER 11, 2001 PAGE 2 T&T COMMISSION
Furthermore, it is requested that the Traffic & Transportation
Commission concur with Staffs recommendation to modify the
Diamond Rid Program in accordance with Items A, B, C, and D.
Gloria McZeal, 23450 Sunset Crossing Road, expressed concern that
an increase in the fare would be a burden on fixed income seniors. She
suggested that the City target the abusers rather than all the riders.
Barbara Jones, 23750 Highland Valley Road, x#111, said she does not
think ninety-eight percent of the cardholders should suffer because two
percent abuse the program. Due to limited budgets, the senior citizens
would be burdened by an increase in the fare. A senior needs to know
he may live with dignity and the Diamond Ride Program allows the
senior to expand his lifestyle with a degree of pride.
Bertha Hernandez, 20725 Moonlake Street, said that because her
husband broke his hip and she has never learned to drive an
automobile, they must use the Dial -A -Ride service to visit his doctors in
Brea and La Habra. She also uses the service for grocery shopping.
She thinks the abusers should be targeted and not the majority of the
cardholders.
Chen -Hung Lee, 23809 Sunset Crossing Road, speaking for his
disabled sister, has been using the program for two years and recently
was told by the cab company that she could no longer go to her work
on E. Nelson Avenue in La Puente. The location is outside the 10 -mile
boundary. He is against any changes to the program.
Major E. Gibbs, 22531 E. Birds Eye Drive, speaking for his disabled
son, David Gibbs, said that he uses the cab daily to go to Pomona to a
therapeutic school and to the rehabilitation center for work experience.
The program has been a God -send and he appreciates the kindness of
the drivers. He is in favor of continuing the program.
C/Kung said the City should limit the number of monthly trips to 30 and
also increase the out -of -city fare to $3.00 per trip. He believes the 10 -
mile boundary should be reduced to a 5 -mile boundary, including
medical facilities, and that only shopping within the City should be
allowed.
C/Leonard agrees with staff that a limit should be placed on the number
of monthly trips, an increase in the fare for out -of -city trips to $3.00 per
trip, and increase the fare to the Ontario Airport and Fullerton Amtrack
Station. She stated the medical facilities should be a priority and that
the out -of -city boundaries should remain the same.
C/Morris states he would encourage the cardholders to utilize Diamond
Bar retail shopping. And if it was necessary to go outside the City, the
cardholder could use the taxi to go to one of the many bus stop that
would take them to the malls. The City offers discounted bus passes to
OCTOBER 11, 2001 PAGE 3 T&T COMMISSION
the residents and he thinks this form of travel would be more cost
effective. He said taxi trips to the malls should be limited to two per
month. He also suggested that City recreation classes could be held at
the Seasons Senior Apartments since so many of the residents take
advantage of the Diamond Ride Program.
C/Morris also agreed with staffs recommendation to limit the monthly
trips, increase the out -of -city fare, and increase the fare to the airport
and Fullerton Amtrack Station. He also suggested limiting trips to the
Ontario Airport to two per year and limiting trips to the mall to two times
per month.
C/Morris also suggested to grant exceptions on a temporary basis to
those cardholders who exceed the 30 trips per month and to review
each case on an individual basis every six months.
C/Morris agrees to leave the decision of revising the medical facilities
list to staff. He also suggested that one visit per week to the mall
would be sufficient.
C/Leonard moved, C/Morris seconded, to recommend to modify the
Diamond Ride Program in accordance with Items A, B, and C, with the
following exceptions: limit trips to the mall to eight one-way trips per
month, or 4 round trips per month, and limit trips to the Ontario Airport
or Fullerton Amtrack Station to six one-way or three round -trips per
year, with staff to review the trip records after a three-month period.
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
Chair/Virginkar
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
VII. NEW B=
A.
AE/Phillips
cerns on Golden Prados D
staff's report.
Kung, Leonard, Morris,
None
VC/Istik
and Great Bend Drive.
Glen Vickers, 852 Bridl rive, d s not believe the traffic count gives
an accurate picture of the ffi roblem. He cites Pulte Development
for the additional cut-throug raffic. He also does not believe the
proposed signage will keeghe ers from speeding and the Sheriff's
Department/Poste
nitor the a. He would like "No Public
Access" sigt Tin Drive at iamond Bar Boulevard and
Golden PraGolden Springs Dr He said QuailSummit
Drive at Dioulevard has these s e signs posted. He
would also No Right turn at Peak�Fbgrs" on Southbound
Diamond B to Tin Drive. A three-way stop at Golden
L3
CITY COUNCIL
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Linda C. Lowry, City Managep%,,,,�(
TITLE: Presentation of E -Government Master Plan
Recommendation:
Agenda # S � Z
Meeting Date: 11 -?Q-01
AGENDA REPORT
It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation by Civic Resource Group (CRG),
accept the master plan document, and direct staff to initiate implementation of Phase I. It should be
noted that by directing implementation of Phase I, the City Council is not approving any specific
project that requires funding. Each project will be presented to the City Council individually for
funding consideration.
Financial Implication
There is no direct cost associated with accepting the master plan document. However, the
implementation of Phase I will require significant funding and dedication of City resources.
Estimates provided by CRG indicate that the cost to fully implement Phase I, utilizing outside
consultants, is between $471,500 and $736,000. It is possible that some of these costs may be
defrayed by utilizing City staff to perform such tasks as development of E -Government policies and
development of E -Government program budget. However, the City will still be required to make a
substantial financial investment in the E -Government program both at the onset as well as on an
annual basis. An annual E -Government program budget will be developed as part of the
implementation of Phase I.
If the City Council directs staff to proceed with implementation, we will return to the City Council in
December with specific projects that will require additional funding. At this time, we expect to
recommend the City Council authorize the purchase of the Parks & Recreation online facility/class
reservation system including integration of the voice and data systems, purchase of related hardware,
and award a contract to redesign the City's web site. We expect that these functions can be
accomplished for approximately $200,000.
In the current fiscal year $50,000 has been allocated to the E -Government initiative. Another possible
funding source is the City's AB 2766 (Clean Air Funds) funds. The City has approximately $150,000
in AB 2766 funds (Clean Air Funds) available. We have requested a determination from AQMD as to
1
whether or not this would be an eligible project. As of yet, no determination has been forthcoming.
However, we believe a determination will be made before December.
The full implementation of Phase I will take approximately 18 months. Therefore, other Phase I
projects identified in the master plan will be submitted for funding consideration through the City's
budget process and, if approved, would be initiated in the next fiscal year.
Definition
E -Government is commonly defined as the ability to provide City services over the internet on a 24
hour a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year basis.
Background:
In the past the City purchased individual software packages and technology solutions as the need
arose. This resulted in separate stand-alone systems that do not communicate with each other.
Rather than continuing this practice, the City decided to embark on the development of an E -
Government master plan to provide a planned integration of these systems to ensure sharing of
information, compatibility between systems and to allow City services to be conducted via the
Internet. Earlier this year, the City awarded a contract in the amount of $80,000 to Civic Resource
Group to develop the master plan.
Initially it was envisioned that it would take approximately 9 months to complete the master plan.
However, during this time several issues arose that delayed the development of the plan such as the
City's relocation to the AQMD campus and the discovery of security weaknesses in the City's
computer network. The master plan could not be fully developed until these issues were addressed.
Corrections have been made utilizing salary savings to pay for security consulting services and
through the redirection of equipment funds in the current budget to purchase necessary hardware and
software.
Discussion:
Attached for City Council consideration is the E -Government Strategy and Implementation Plan as
prepared by Civic Resource Group. The plan identifies the steps necessary to develop a successful
E -Government initiative and the estimated cost for each step.
Phase I
The master plan includes a Phase I and Phase II implementation schedule. In addition, the
recommended projects in each Phase are further defined as either delivery of City services,
enterprise approach, or information technology infrastructure.
City Services
In order to initiate the E -Government program certain steps must be taken prior to the implementation
of any online City services. One such step is the redesign of the City' web site and the development
of an intranet (internal network available to employees). The current web site was developed several
years ago and is sufficient to provide mostly static information. However, the web site is not designed
N.
nor is it sufficient to provide for online services and particularly interactive or transactional services.
In addition to a redesign of the web site, Phase one implementation of the City services category
includes an online Parks and Recreation class/facilities reservation system, a citizen's request
feature, and development of online forms and applications.
Once these online services have been implemented, a computer with internet access can be placed
in the lobby of the AQMD building or at other locations throughout the City to provide online services
to the community similar to a kiosk.
Enterprise Approach
The enterprise approach category includes issues and recommendations that are related to business
practices and policies and procedures. Recommendations in this category include items such as
securing additional staffing resources, development of citywide policies and procedures regarding E -
Government and development of an E -Gov program budget. Also included in this phase is the
development of an internal information technology user group that will review information technology
requests and make recommendations utilizing the decision matrix developed and provided by CRG.
Information Technology Infrastructure
The Phase I projects identified in this category are implementation of a new firewall and network
security configuration. As mentioned above, this project is currently underway and should not require
additional funds.
Phase II
Phase II of the E -Government Master Plan will expand upon the foundation build during Phase I and
allow the expansion of online services to the community. Some of the projects identified for Phase II
are online permit processing, online project management, and online public participation such as polls
and surveys. Phase II will not be initiated for approximately 18 months. The items will be prioritized
by the information technology user group and submitted through the budget process.
Summary
The attached E -Government Strategy and Implementation Plan is a road map that will enable the City
to implement various City services online in a comprehensive and cohesive fashion. Over the next 2-
3 years the City will utilize this road map as a tool to enhance and improve its delivery of service to
the residents of Diamond Bar.
iJ�
Prepared By
Dave Doyle, Deputy City Manager
Attachment
Agenda # 9.1
Meeting Date: Nov. 20, 2001
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
r9gg
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Linda C. Lowry, City Manager w4x�t�
TITLE: Policy Regarding Presentation of Certificates, Plaques and City Tiles
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the amended Administrative
Policy entitled "Presentation of Certificates, Plaques and City Tiles by City Council"
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
DISCUSSION:
On April 17, 1990, the City Council adopted, via Minute Order, an Administrative Policy entitled
"Presentation of Certificates, Plaques and City Tiles by City Council" (Exhibit A) to avoid
confusion/conflicts in recognizing individuals/businesses for outstanding achievements or honors
attained by said individuals/businesses." In concert with new certificate designs discussed in Study
Session earlier, staff has reviewed the Administrative Policy and is recommending that the following
amendments (new provisions shown in bold face type):
a) City Certificate, reduced to 8 1/2 x 11 size (Exhibit A), shall be awarded in the following
instances:
- Spelling bee winners;
- Awards to school classes or student teams for completion of special projects
- Any group or team achievement
- Attainment of Eagle Scout;
Attainment of No. One in CIF — high school sports;
Attainment of No. One in Region — league sports;
Formation of leagues or volunteer committees/commissions for the purpose of serving
the community as a whole;
Any other achievement which, in the Mayor's discretion, merits a certificate.
b)
C)
Certificates encased in wooden frames shall be available to enhance standard 8% x11
certificates at Council's direction. Framed certificates may also be issued in lieu of
engraved plaques as indicated in Section 2b).
Engraved Plagues shall be awarded in the following instances:
An individual retiring after providing service to the community as a whole;
A citizen achieving something outstanding;
- New charity -type business opening within the City and operating or achieving something
significant in aiding the community as a whole;
- Volunteer of the year;
- Chamber of Commerce President;
- Newly -incorporated cities;
- Any other achievement which, in the Mayor's discretion, merits a Plaque.
City Tiles shall be awarded in the following instances:
- Citizen of the year;
- Employee of the year — City personnel
- Officer and/or Firefighter of the year;
- Miss Diamond Bar;
- Honorable retirement of City employee after a minimum of five years' service to the City;
- Recognition of visiting dignitaries;
- Recognition of Sister City representatives/dignitaries;
- Honorable completion of office by a Council Member;
- Legislators representing Diamond Bar
- Any other achievement which, in the Mayor's discretion, merits a City Tile.
PREPARED BY:
Lynda Burgess, City Clerk
REVIEWED BY:
L nda Burgess, Ci Clerk David A. Doyle, Deputy City Manager
Exhibits:
a) Sample City Certificate Form
b) Sample City Certificate Porm
c) Copy of Administrative Policy adopted April 17, 1990
s
POLICYAND PROCEDURE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. C-3
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
POLICY AND PROCEDURE
Number: C-3
Authority: City Council Minute Order
Effective: April 17, 1990
Revised:
PRESENTAT.IQ F ERTIFICATES, PLAT ES'AI4:,
C1T1 71LES"BII CITY COUNCIL f ? '
1. Purpose
To avoid confusion/conflicts in recognizing individuals/businesses for outstanding
achievements or honors attained by said individuals/businesses.
2. Provisions
When an individuallbusiness is to be honored by the City, the following
guidelines will be followed in determining whether such honor merits a certificate,
plaque or City Tile. The guidelines are flexible inasmuch as the Mayor has the
discretion of awarding a different recognition than that indicated by the
guidelines. A City Tile is considered a very prestigious and honored award and,
as such, shall not be given out as often as certificates or plaques are awarded.
In establishing this policy, the following guidelines are provided for council/staff to
be used in determining the appropriate recognition to be presented:
a) City Certificate, reduced to 8 '/2 x 11 size, shall be awarded in the following
instances:
- Spelling bee winners;
- Awards to school classes or student teams for completion of special
projects
- Any group or team achievement
- Attainment of Eagle Scout;
- Attainment of No. One in CIF - high school sports;
- Attainment of No. One in Region - league sports;
- Formation of leagues or volunteer committees/commissions for the
purpose of serving the community as a whole;
Any other achievement which, in the Mayor's discretion, merits a
certificate.
POLICYAND PROCEDURE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NO. C-3
Certificates encased in wooden frames shall be available to enhance standard 8Y2
x11 certificates at Council's direction. Framed certificates may also be issued in lieu
of engraved plaques as indicated in Section 2b).
b) Engraved Plaques shall be awarded in the following instances:
- An individual retiring after providing service to the community as a whole;
- A citizen achieving something outstanding;
- New charity -type business opening within the City and operating or
achieving something significant in aiding the community as a whole;
- Volunteer of the year;
- Chamber of Commerce President;
- Newly -incorporated cities;
- Any other achievement which, in the Mayor's discretion, merits a Plaque.
C) City Tiles shall be awarded in the following instances:
- Citizen of the year;
- Employee of the year — City personnel
- Officer and/or Firefighter of the year;
- Miss Diamond Bar;
- Honorable retirement of City employee after a minimum of five years'
service to the City;
- Recognition of visiting dignitaries;
- Recognition of Sister City representatives/dignitaries;
- Honorable completion of office by a Council Member;
- Legislators representing Diamond Bar
- Any other achievement which, in the Mayor's discretion, merits a City Tile.