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Home My WebLink About12/2/2003THIS 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. [:Y:1 08(2003) CLOSED SESSION CC -8. CITY OF DIAMOND BAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA December 2, 2003 Next Resolution No. 2003 - Next Ordinance No. 5:00 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Room Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda Government Code Section 54957 — Public Employee Performance Evaluation. Title: City Manager STUDY SESSION: CC -8. 5:30 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Room Grand Avenue Beautification Project and Adel/Gerndahl Traffic Calming Project Public Comments CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor INVOCATION: Pastor Bob Stebe, Northminster Presbyterian Church ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, O'Connor, Zirbes, Mayor Pro Tem Huff, Mayor Herrera APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor 1. POST ELECTION PROCEDURES 1.1 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -XX: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2003, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. DECEMBER 2, 2003 PAGE 2 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Requested by: City Manager 1.2 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS - ELECT CAROL HERRERA AND BOB HUFF BY CONGRESSMAN GARY G. MILLER. 2. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION 2.1 SELECTION OF MAYOR 2.2 SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM 2.3 PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR CAROL HERRERA RECESS/RECEPTION 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 3.1 Presentation by the Diamond Bar Community Foundation donating funds toward purchase of snow for the City's Winter Snow Fest. 4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 5. 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 addressina the Citv Council. 6. 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. 7. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 7.1 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. 7.2 SPORTS COMPLEX TASK FORCE — December 4, 2003, 7 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Room CC -8, 21865 E. Copley Dr. DECEMBER 2, 2003 PAGE 3 7.3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — December 9, 2003 — 7 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 7.4 CALTRANS MONTHLY MEETING - December 10, 2003 — 6 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Room CC -6, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 7.5 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING — December 11, 2003 — 7 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. — WILL BE ADJOURNED TO JANUARY 8, 2004 DUE TO LACK OF A QUORUM. 7.6 WINTER SNOW FEST — December 13, 2003 — 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Pantera Park, 738 Pantera Dr. 7.7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING — December 16, 2003 — 6:30 p.m., Government Center/AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 7.8 CITY -SPONSORED ELECTRONIC WASTE PICK UP - December 26, 2003, to January 17, 2003 - Free removal of TV's, VCR's, Computer Monitors, CD Players, Telephones, Radios, etc. Early reservations will be taken starting December 15, 2003, by calling 800-449-7587. 7.9 HOLIDAY TREE CURBSIDE COLLECTION PROGRAM — December 26. 2003 through January 9, 2004. Trees free of decorations may be left at the curb for free pickup during this period. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: 8.1 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of October 23, 2003 - Receive and file. Requested by: Community Services Division 8.2 TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of October 9, 2003 - Receive and file. Requested by: Public Works Division 8.3 WARRANT - Approve Warrant Register dated November 20, 2003 in the amount of $584,213.45. Requested by: Finance Division DECEMBER 2, 2003 PAGE 4 8.4 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 06(2003) ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2003-01 PERTAINING TO SLOPE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SECTION 22.34.030, 22.34.040, 22.34.050 AND 22.34.060 AND AMENDING THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE. Recommended Action: Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance. Requested by: Planning Division 8.5 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 07(2003) — ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2003-02 PERTAINING TO CHAPTER 22.10 — PERMIT PROCESS FOR PSYCHIC READERS, CHAPTER 22.44 — DELETING THE PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM PROCESS, CHAPTER 22.46 — ZONING CLEARANCE, CHAPTER 22.47 — PLOT PLAN REVIEW, CHAPTER 22.48 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND CHAPTER 22.80 — DEFINITIONS AND AMENDING THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE. Recommended Action: Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance. Requested by: Planning Division 8.6 TREASURER'S STATEMENT - month of October, 2003. Recommended Action: Review and approve. Requested by: Finance Division 8.7 REJECTION OF CLAIM — Filed by Kirk Salmon, filed October 31, 2003. Recommended Action: Approve rejection of the Claim for Damages. Requested by: City Clerk 8.8 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -XX SUPPORTING THE LOCAL TAXPAYERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION ACT: A STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE TO REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL BEFORE THE STATE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE LOCAL TAX FUNDS. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution. Requested by: Legislative Subcommittee DECEMBER 2, 2003 PAGE 5 8.9 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM TO OPERATE NEW LIBRARY. Recommended Action: Approve agreement. Requested by: City Manager 8.10 APPROVAL OF LETTER IN SUPPORT OF SB1-5X (BRULTE): VEHICLE LICENSE FEES. Recommended Action: Approve letter. Requested by: Legislative Subcommittee 8.11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR INSTALLING 120 FEET OF RED CURB SOUTH OF EARLGATE STREET AND 260 FEET OF RED CURB NORTH OF EARLGATE STREET ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF LEMON AVENUE. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution. Requested by: Public Works Division 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair O'Connor ROLL CALL: Agency Members Herrera, Huff, Zirbes, VC/Chang, C/O'Connor 2. 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 Agency on Consent Calendar items or matters of interest to the public that are not already scheduled for consideration on this agenda. Although the Agency Members values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Members generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Please complete a Speaker's Card and give it to the Agency Secretary (completion of this form is voluntary). There is a five-minute maximum time limit when addressing the Redevelopment Agency. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: DECEMBER 2, 2003 PAGE 6 3.1 APPROVE MINUTES — Annual Meeting of April 15, 2003. Requested by: Agency Secretary 4. AGENCY MEMBER CONSIDERATION: 4.1 DISCUSS AMENDING BYLAWS TO PERMIT AUTOMATIC APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR TO CHAIR AGENCY. Recommended Action: Discuss and direct staff. Requested by: Executive Director 5. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REORGANIZATION 5.1 SELECTION OF CHAIR 5.2 SELECTION OF VICE CHAIR 5.3 PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING CHAIR, DEBORAH O'CONNOR 6. AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS: Items raised by individual Agency Members are for Agency discussion. Direction may be given at this meeting or the item may be scheduled for action at a future meeting. ADJOURN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING RECESS TO PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Huff ROLL CALL: Authority Members Chang, Herrera, O'Connor, V/Chair Zirbes, Chair/Huff 2. 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 Authority on Consent Calendar items or matters of interest to the public that are not already scheduled for consideration on this agenda. Although the Financing Authority values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Authority generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Please complete a Speaker's Card and give it to the Authority Secretary (completion of this form is voluntary). There is a five-minute maximum time limit when addressing the Financing Authority. DECEMBER 2, 2003 PAGE 7 3. AUTHORITY MEMBER CONSIDERATION: 3.1 DISCUSS AMENDING JOINT EXERCISE OF POWER AGREEMENT TO PERMIT AUTOMATIC APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR TO CHAIR AUTHORITY. Recommended Action: Discuss and direct staff. Requested by: Executive Director 4. PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY REORGANIZATION 4.1 SELECTION OF CHAIR 4.2 SELECTION OF VICE CHAIR 4.3 PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING CHAIR, BOB HUFF. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: None 5.1 APPROVE MINUTES — Annual Meeting of April 15, 2003. Requested by: Authority Secretary 6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS: Items raised by individual Authority Members are for Authority discussion. Direction may be given at this meeting or the item may be scheduled for action at a future meeting. ADJOURN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 11. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: 12. ADJOURNMENT: