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Home My WebLink About11/18/20031 THIS MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST LIVE BY ADELPHIA FOR AIRING ON CHANNEL 3 AND BY REMAINING IN THE ROOM, YOU ARE GIVING YOUR PERMISSION TO BE TELEVISED. THIS MEETING WILL BE RE -BROADCAST EVERY SATURDAY AT 9:00 A.M. AND EVERY TUESDAY AT 6:30 P.M. ON CHANNEL 3. CITY OF DIAMOND BAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOVEMBER 18, 2003 CLOSED SESSION: None STUDY SESSION: 5:00 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Room CC -8. Discussion of Proposed Agreement for Los Angeles County to Operate the New Library and other Library Bond Act issues Slope Maintenance Public Comments CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. PRESENTATION OF COLORS: 1 st Squadron, 18th Calvary of Ontario, CA, United States Army. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor INVOCATION: Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Robert Palmer, United States Army. ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, O'Connor, Zirbes, Mayor Pro Tem Huff, Mayor Herrera APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 1.1 Proclaiming November 16 — 23, 2003 as "Firefighter Appreciation Week." 1.2 Presentations by the City of Diamond Bar and by the Friends of the Library to "Read Together Diamond Bar" Essay Contest Winners: Angelina Tang, 3rd Grade, Westhoff Elementary School; Parvita Panchal, 8th Grade, Chaparral Middle School and Amanda Klimczak, 11th Grade, Diamond Ranch High School. 1.3 Presentations by the City of Diamond Bar and the Friends of the Library to "Read Together Diamond Bar" Wacky Invention Winners: Divya Narasimham, 5" Grade, Golden Springs Elementary School; Christine Nguyen, 5th Grade, Golden Springs Elementary School and Kathy Selim, 9th Grade, Diamond Bar High School. November 18, 2003 PAGE 2 1.4 Presentations by the City of Diamond Bar and the Friends of the Library to "Read Together Diamond Bar" Poster Winners: Joseph Mau, 2nd Grade, Maple Hill Elementary School; Alexandria Choi, 5t" Grade, Quail Summit Elementary School; Eunice Rhee, 5t" Grade, Golden Springs Elementary School; Saad J. Rahman, 7t" Grade, Chaparral Middle School and Trey Klimczak, 5t" Grade, Pantera Elementary School. 1.5 Presentations by the City of Diamond Bar and the Friends of the Library to "Read Together Diamond Bar" Sponsor Pledge Stunt Bike Winners: Drake and Raphael Plunkett. 1.6 Presentation of Certificates to Winners of the City's Annual Trash Cutter Awards to John Rowe, Residential; Joann Fabrics, Commercial and Allstate Insurance, Commercial, in recognition of their efforts in recycling and waste prevention. 1.7 Presentation of City Tile to Patricia and Robert Rice, owners of MAIL BOX CENTER & MORE as Business of the Month, November 2003 and display of Business of the Month video. 1.8 Recognition of Veterans a. Presentation by Colonel John S. Harrell, Chief of Staff, 40th Infantry Division, United States Army, Joint Forces Training Base at Los Alamitos. b. Distribution of Plaques RECESS/RECEPTION 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: "Public Comments" is the time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Council on Consent Calendar items or matters of interest to the public that are not already scheduled for consideration on this agenda. 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. 4. 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. November 18, 2003 PAGE 3 5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING — November 20, 2003, 7:00 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.2. DIAMOND BAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MEETING — November 20, 2003, 7:00 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Room CC -8, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — November 25, 2003 — 7:00 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.4 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY — City Hall will close on Thursday, November 27 and re -open on Monday, December 1, 2003. 5.5 HOLIDAY DIAL -A -RIDE — November 28 through January 2, 2004 — Free transportation to/from any commercial or retail center in Diamond Bar. Call 800-578-6555 for service. 5.5 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE — December 1, 2003 — 7:00 p.m., Walnut Sheriff Station, 21695 E. Valley Blvd., Walnut 5.6 COMPASS PUBLIC WORKSHOP HOSTED BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) — December 1, 2003 — 5:30 p.m. Registration, 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Workshop Exercise, Ontario Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Way, Ontario. 5.7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING — December 2, 2003 — 6:30 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - Regular Meeting of November 4, 2003 — Approve as submitted. Requested by: City Clerk 6.2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6.2.1 Regular Meeting of September 23, 2003 — Receive and File. 6.2.2 Regular Meeting of October 14, 2003 — Receive and File. Requested by: Planning Division November 18, 2003 PAGE 4 6.3 WARRANT REGISTERS - Approve Warrant Registers dated November 6 and November 13, 2003 in the amount of $543,127.11. Requested by: Finance Division 6.4 APPROVE AMENDMENT #1 TO CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES (DEA), INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (A.D.A.) ACCESS AND ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS AT STARSHINE PARK IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,760, FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $33,230. Recommended Action: Approve Amendment #1. Requested by: Community Services Division 6.5 APPROVE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR U.S. SENATE BILL 1716 — FUNDING FOR MUNICIPAL STORM WATER PROGRAMS. Recommended Action: Approve. Requested by: City Manager 6.6 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -XX APPROVING MULTI -WAY STOPS AT BOWER CASCADE PLACE AT ACOLITO PLACE. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution. Requested by: Public Works Division 6.7 APPROVE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH JAMES B. CLARKE FOR LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONSULTING SERVICES THROUGH 2004. Recommended Action: Approve. Requested by: City Manager 6.8 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AN EXTENSION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ANALYTICAL PLANNING SERVICES, INC. (APSI) FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIAMOND BAR CENTER AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY FUNDS TO PAY FOR SERVICES ($105,000). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve contract extension. November 18, 2003 7 0 PAGE 5 Requested by: City Manager PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as matters may be heard. 7.1 PUBLIC HEARING — ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. XX(2003) RE DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2003-01 — RELATING TO SLOPE LANDSCAPE/MAINTENANCE STANDARDS. Recommended Action. Receive report, open public hearing, take public testimony, close public hearing, waive full reading and approve first reading of Ordinance. Requested by: Planning Division 7.2 PUBLIC HEARING — DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2003-02 PERTAINING TO THE PERMIT PROCESS FOR PSYCHIC READERS, ADDING AND DELETING CERTAIN PERMIT PROCESSES, CLARIFYING THE ZONING CLEARANCE, PLOT PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESSES AND MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF SPECIALIZED TERMS AND PHRASES. Recommended Action. Receive report, open public hearing, take public testimony, close public hearing, waive full reading and approve first reading of Ordinance. Requested by: Planning Division COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 8.1 APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATE TO THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO FILL VACANCY LEFT BY THE RESIGNATION OF R.J. WILKOMM. Recommended Action: Appoint. Requested by: City Council. 8.2 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -XX ESTABLISHING EMPLOYER- EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION RELATIONS PROCEDURES. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution. Requested by: City Manager COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: November 18, 2003 PAGE 6 10. ADJOURNMENT: