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Home My WebLink About10/7/2004THIS 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 October 7, 2003 Resolution No. 2003-55 Ordinance No. (04 ) 2003 CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 p.m., Room CC -8, Government Center/SCAQMD, 21865 E. Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ► GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b): THREATENED LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY — ONE CASE (Letter from Allen Matkins dated July 7, 2003) ► GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b): THREATENED LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY — ONE CASE. STUDY SESSION: 5:30 p.m., Room CC -8, Government Center/SCAQMD, 28165 E. Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA. ► DISCUSSION REGARDING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE SLOPES ► FUNDING OF IMPROVEMENTS AT STARSHINE PARK ► Public Comments CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor INVOCATION: Reverend Samuel Liu Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, O'Connor, Zirbes, Mayor Pro Tem Huff, Mayor Herrera APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor October 7, 2003 PAGE 2 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 1.1 Presentation of City Plaque and City Pin to former Planning Commissioner Joe Ruzicka. 1.2 Proclaiming October 2003 as "Read Together Diamond Bar Month." 1.3 Proclaiming October 2003 as "Fire Prevention Month." 1.4 Introduction of new Public Works staff members Javier Peraza, Management Analyst and Juan Bermudez, Engineering Intern. BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: 1.5 Presentation of City Tile to Papa G's Pizza as Business of the Month, October 2003 and display of Business of the Month video. 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (Growth Visioning Workshop) 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. 5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 5.1 CALTRANS MONTHLY MEETING — October 8, 2003 — 6:30 p.m., Government Center/SCAQMD Room CC -6, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.2 SPORTS COMPLEX TASK FORCE - October 9, 2003 - 6:30 p.m., Government Center/SCAQMD Room CC -8, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.3 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION — October 9, 2003 — 7:00 p.m., Government Center/SCAQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. October 7, 2003 PAGE 3 5.4 YOUTH MASTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING —October 10, 2003 — 11:00 a.m., Government Center/SCAQMD, Room CC -2, 28165 E. Copley Dr. 5.5 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — October 14, 2003 — 7:00 p.m., Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.6 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MEETING — October 16, 2003 — 7:00 p.m., Government Center/SCAQMD, Room CC -8, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING — October 21, 2003 — 6:30 p.m., Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.8 RED RIBBON WEEK ASSEMBLY AT GOLDEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — October 22, 2003 — 10:30 a.m., Golden Springs Elementary School, 245 S. Ballena Dr. 5.9 CANDIDATE FORUM HOSTED BY THE DIAMOND BAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE DIAMOND BAR IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION — October 22, 2003 — Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. (7:00 p.m.) 5.10 Mayor's Round Table , October 23, 2003, 7.a.m., Heritage Park, 2900 S. Brea Canyon Rd. (Call 909-839-7055 for Reservations) 5.11 DIAMOND BAR COMMUNITY SERVICES "HALL OF HORRORS" HAUNTED HOUSE — October 30th and 31st, 2003 — 6-9 p.m., Heritage Park, 2900 S. Brea Canyon Rd. 5.12 DIAMOND BAR COMMUNITY SERVICES "FALL FUN FESTIVAL" —October 31, 2003 — 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Heritage Park, 2900 S. Brea Canyon Rd. 5.13 GROWTH VISIONING WORKSHOP HOSTED BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) — October 29, 2003 — 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Government Center/SCAQMD, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — 6.1.1 Study Session of September 2, 2003 — Approve as submitted. 6.1.2 Regular Meeting of September 2, 2003 - Approve as submitted. 6.1.3 Study Session of September 16, 2003 — Approve as submitted. 6.1.4 Regular Meeting of September 16, 2003 — Approve as submitted. October 7, 2003 PAGE 4 6.2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6.2.1 Regular Meeting of August 26, 2003 — Receive and file. 6.2.2 Regular Meeting of September 3, 2003 — Receive and file. 6.3 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of August 28, 2003 - Receive and file. 6.4 APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS - Approve Warrant Registers dated September 18, 2003, September 25, 2003, and October 3, 2003 in the amount of $1,048,645.11. 6.5 TREASURER'S STATEMENT - month of August, 2003. Recommended Action: Review and approve. 6.6 CREATING A LINE ITEM IN THE CITY'S BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR PERSONNEL ACTIONS. Recommended Action: Approve appropriation. Requested by: City Manager 6.7 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -XX APPROVING INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON HIGH KNOB ROAD AT SEAGREEN DR. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution. Requested by: Public Works Division. 6.8 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -XX APPROVING INSTALLATION OF MULTI -WAY STOP SIGNS ON SOUTH PALO CEDRO DR. AND EAGLENEST DR. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution. Requested by: Public Works Division 6.9 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -XX TO RENEW AUTHORIZATION FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY TO ACQUIRE FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE AGENCY FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution. Requested by: City Manager October 7, 2003 PAGE 5 6.10 APPROVE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 03(2003) AMENDING DIAMOND BAR PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT NUMBER ONE TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON SUNBRIGHT DRIVE AND WHITE STAR DRIVE AND AMENDING THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE ACCORDINGLY. Recommended Action: Approve second reading by title only, waive full reading of Ordinance and adopt Ordinance 03(2003). Requested by: Public Works Division 6.11 AWARD OF CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000 TO THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO PROVIDE STAFF AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Recommended Action: Approve contract. Requested by: City Manager 6.12 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -XX AMENDING THE FY 2003-04 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,745 FOR FUNDING FOR THE YMCA, HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND SIDEWALK PROJECT. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution. Requested by: Community Development 6.13 VOTER PARTICIPATION MAILING. Recommended Action: Consider authorizing city-wide "get out the vote" mailing. Requested by: City Manager 6.14 AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL OF TEN SURPLUS COMPUTERS. Recommended Action: Authorize disposal. Requested by: City Manager 6.15 AWARD OF MAP/PLAN CHECKING AND INSPECTION SERVICES CONTRACTS TO HALL & FOREMAN, INC.; DGA CONSULTANTS, INC. AND BRYAN A. STIRRAT & ASSOC. FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. Recommended Action: Award contracts. Requested by: Public Works Division October 7, 2003 7 0 PAGE 6 6.16 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -XX AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO SECURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,338 FOR THE JOBS HOUSING BALANCE INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM TO FUND PARK IMPROVEMENTS AT STARSHINE PARK. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution and execute the grant agreement. Requested by: Community Services Division 6.17 APPROVE APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE 2003-04 FY BUDGET TO CONSTRUCT ADA AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS AT STARSHINE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $225,000. Recommended Action: Approve appropriation. Requested by: Community Services Director PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 8.1 APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. XX(2003) REGARDING MUNICIPAL CODE PENALTY PROVISIONS AND AMENDING THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE. Recommended Action: Approve First Reading of Ordinance by title only and waive full reading. Requested by: Neighborhood Improvement Sub -committee 8.2 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -XX APPROVING THE FACILITY USE POLICIES AND FEES FOR THE SENIOR CENTER/COMMUNITY CENTER. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution. Requested by: Community Services Department. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: 10. ADJOURNMENT: