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Tuesday,
September 18, 2007
5:00 p.m.
— Closed Session CC -8
5:30 p.m.
—Study Session CC -8
6:30 p.m.
— Regular Meeting
The Government Center
South Coast Air Quality Management District/
Main Auditorium
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Mayor Steve Tye
Mayor ProTem Jack Tanaka
Council Member
We Chang
Council Member Ron Everett
Council Member Carol Herrera
City Manager James DeStefano
City Attorney Michael Jenkins
City Clerk Tommye Cribbins
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
September 18, 2007
Next Resolution No. 2007-58
Next Ordinance No. 07(2007)
CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 p.m., Room CC -8
Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda
111Government Code Section 54957 Public Employee Evaluation
Title: City Manager
STUDY SESSION: 5:30 p.m., Room CC -8
Presentation by the Regional Chamber of Commerce regarding
Current and Future Activity.
110. Proposed Business License Ordinance and Fees — Review Draft
Documents and Direct Staff as Appropriate.
Public Comments
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
6:30 p.m.
Mayor
Monsignor James Loughnane,
St. Denis Catholic Church
ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, Everett,
Herrera, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, Mayor
Tye
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Proclaiming September, 2007 as "County of Los Angeles National
Preparedness Month".
September 18, 2007 PAGE 2
NEW BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
1.2 Presentation of City Plaque to Greg Chiang, owner of Eden Garden
Center, 21168 Golden Springs Drive as New Business of the Month,
September, 2007.
1.3 Presentation by Rick Meza from Edison regarding the recent power
outages.
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 brief) respond to public comments but no extended discussion
and no action on such matters may take place.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Planning Commission Meeting — September 25, 2007 — 7:00 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr.
5.2 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting — September 27, 2007 — 7:00
p.m., AQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley Dr.
5.3 City Council Meeting — October 2, 2007 — 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government
Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
6.1 City Council Minutes — Regular Meeting of September 4, 2007 —
Approve as submitted.
6.2 Planning Commission Minutes - Regular Meeting of August 14, 2007 —
Receive and File.
6.3 Ratification of Check Register — Ratification of Check Register dated
August 30, 2007 through September 12, 2007 totaling $1,748,850.43.
Requested by: Finance Department
September 18, 2007 PAGE 3
6.4 Notice of Completion for the Washington Street Cul -De -Sac
Improvement Project.
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
Requested by: Public Works Department
6.5 Authorization to Enter into a Contract with Keyser Marston
Associates to Prepare a City -Wide Economic Development Strategy
for an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.
Recommended Action: Authorize.
Requested by: City Manager
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None
9. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
10. ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda # Study Session 2
Meeting Date: September 18, 2007
CITY COUNCILill AGENDA REPORT
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members sof the City Council
VIA: James DeStefano, City Man4geJ'
TITLE: Proposed Business License Ordi ance and Fees for Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a presentation from staff, provide comments and direct staff as appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
On June 19, 2007, the City Council held a study session on the proposal to enact an "in
house" business license program. The City Council agreed with staff's assessment that the
Los Angeles County business license program is complex and costly, with duplication of
public hearings. The Council agreed that a City run business license program would be more
convenient, less costly and provide efficient service to our business community. The Council
directed staff to prepare a draft business license ordinance and the appropriate full -cost
recovery fees for Council review at a study session. Attached for Council reference is a copy
of the June 19, 2007 Study Session report and minutes.
DRAFT BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE:
Currently, the City has contracted with Los Angeles County to administer the business
license program and adopted the County business license ordinance as part of the City's
Municipal Code (Title 5). In May 2005, City Council amended Title 5 Business License to
include a business registration section; the program was launched in July 2005 and
implemented for two years. The new business license will be based on the existing business
registration program; however, pertinent processing procedures and regulations for specific
businesses will be added, tailored to the City's requirements and circumstances. Simply put,
the existing Title 5 Business License will be repealed and a new one will be adopted.
A. Who needs a Business License?
Similar to business registration, every business with a physical location in the City and
any business that does business in the city is required to obtain a business license.
• Home business: When the homeowner has an active permit or license (e.g.
seller permit) issued by a governmental agency to his or her home address, then
the homeowner is operating a business. Therefore, a business license and a
home base business permit are required. A person taking work home does not
constitute a business.
• Professionals such as real estate or insurance brokers and agents, or
stockbrokers and agents, etc. If the agent or broker that does business in the
City is affiliated with a company or corporation which has a business location
inside or outside the City, the agent/broker will not need to obtain an individual
business license, as long as the company obtains a license. If the agent or
broker is independent and not affiliated with a company that possesses a
business license, the agent or broker must obtain a business license.
• Persons who work in beauty parlors, salons and similar businesses, whether they
are considered employees or independent contractors (i.e. they rent a station in
the premises) need not obtain a separate license as long as the business has a
license. However massage or acupressure technicians may have to obtain an
individual business license.
• Craft and hobbies: According to Franchise Tax Board, if a person is engaged in
selling activity for more then 3 times within a 12 -month period, then a seller's
permit is required. A seller permit would indicate a business and, hence, a
business license is required.
Sale tax identification number, employer identification number, business locations are
relevant data that show business activities. The data is broad, fair and does not give
special privileges to any one business type.
B. The General Components of the Draft Business License Ordinance.
As mentioned above, the draft business license is based on the current business
registration program. The purpose of the business license is not designed to raise
revenue or to substitute for land use regulations. Rather, the purpose is to establish a
regulatory mechanism whereby the City may review the management and ownership of
specific types of businesses, maintain an accurate record of businesses conducting
business in the city for statistical purposes, economic development, and to assist in
zoning compliance. A copy of the draft business license ordinance is an attachment to
the report. The following paragraphs summarize the general provisions of the business
license ordinance.
1. General provisions: As compared with the existing registration ordinance, there
are minor changes to the definitions, the requirement to have a business license
and pay a fee, the general application procedures, the content of the business
license application and the business license sections. Language is added to clarify
what businesses are exempt from the license fee but still required to have a
license. The section on annual renewal is expanded to clarify the time required for
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business license renewal and that the lapse of a business license will trigger the
payment for delinquent fees. Further, new provisions are added to clarify when a
change or transfer of a business requires a new business license. The purpose of
this section is to ensure that the City obtains the most up to date and accurate
information about a business in collecting business data.
2. Delinquent fees and action to collect: At the June 19, 2007 study session, staff
noted that the current business registration program requires a doubling of fees for
each thirty day -period that a business operator fails to obtain a license or renewal.
Staff illustrated that a year of non-compliance with the current $10 fee could mean
thousands of dollars in delinquent penalty fees, which is not the intent of the
program. With the draft business license, language is added to clarify that the
delinquent fees for a new or required annual renewal will be capped at $500.
3. Enforcement: The various sections on enforcement, such as authority to enforce
and entry to inspect, violations, withholding business license and remedies,
cumulatively are the same as in the business registration program.
4. Insurance and bond requirements: As recommended by the City Attorney, a new
section is added whereby a licensee that is required by law to procure, post or
maintain in effect any surety bond or policy of insurance, the issued business
license is good only if such surety and policy of insurance is in full force and effect.
The purpose of this section is to protect the City from liability.
C. Regulations for Specific Businesses.
Some businesses that are required to obtain a business license also need a conditional
use permit or other discretionary land use permit issued by the City. Land use permits
are intended to address the suitability of the business in the proposed location, with
reference to the zoning, compatibility with the neighborhood, availability of parking,
signage, design considerations and similar concerns. Land use permits "run with the
land" and are not personal to the applicants. Business licensing, on the other hand,
focuses on the identity of the owners and managers, and their qualifications for
operating a business without creating law enforcement issues. Business licenses are
personal and they apply only to the applicants and may not be transferred.
The purpose of a regulatory business license is to add additional controls to the
proposed business use and/or business operator. The businesses may have
characteristics that create special land use or law enforcement impacts (i.e., noise,
traffic, criminal behavior, operational hours, or other characteristics), which require
further investigation and operational conditions. These businesses generally
necessitate investigation by the Building and Safety Division, Fire Department, Health
Department, Planning Division and/or Sheriffs Department. Field inspections may be
required as well as criminal background investigations.
1. Specific businesses that require investigation: Staff reviewed the list of specific
land uses in the Development Code and determined that the following 14 types of
businesses should have additional investigation before the issuance of a business
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license (in contrast with the County Code, that Iists150 business types, most
inapplicable to the City):
a. Acupressure and acupressure technicians (CUP)
b. Adult Businesses (adult oriented business CUP permit)
c. Alcoholic Beverage sale, off-site and on-site consumption (CUP/MCUP)
d. Bars and nightclubs (CUP)
e. Computer services/network gaming center (CUP)
f. Entertainment Establishments (CUP)
g. Firearms Dealers
h. Indoor amusement/entertainment facilities (CUP)
i. Massage establishments (CUP) and massage technicians
j. Nightclubs (CUP)
k. Second hand dealers
I. Peddling -Solicitation
m. Psychic reading
n. Tow trucks and towing companies
2. The intent of the additional regulations for the specific businesses: As mentioned
previously in the report, the City incorporated the Los Angeles County Business
license ordinance as part of City's Municipal Code (Title 5), which includes existing
provisions that regulate the above businesses. Specific businesses such as
entertainment establishments, massage establishments, nightclubs, tow trucks and
firearm dealers have extensive regulations. The regulations have been simplified
and the provisions are modified to fit the needs of the City. The extensive
regulations for these few businesses are needed to ensure their business activities
are lawful and that the business activities would not have a threat to the health,
safety and welfare of the community. If these businesses are located in Diamond
Bar, they would already have complied with the provisions at the time they
obtained a County business license. Therefore, the adoption of the proposed new
regulations for these businesses would not affect them; rather it would have a
positive effect. This is because it would be convenient for them to renew their
business license with the City. Further, the proposed ordinance eliminates the
requirement for a hearing for issuance of a license; hence unlike the County
ordinance, an additional hearing would not be required and the cost for renewal
would be cheaper.
3. Procedures for Regulating Specific Businesses: Because of new regulations for
the above specific businesses, new procedures are set up to address the following
areas.
a. Require pertinent additional information for processing the business license
application
b. Require a investigation prior to issuance of a business license
C. Review and approval
d. Establish grounds of denial of business license.
e. Effects of business license denial
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f. Establish a right to impose conditions of approval with the Council having the
authority to change, modify or eliminate conditions if the reasons for the
imposition of such conditions have been cured or no longer exist.
g. Establish provisions where the City Council has the authority to modify,
suspend, or revoke a business license.
h. Establish provisions for appeal and hearing process for City's decision to
approve, deny or condition a business license.
D. Proposed Fees
Fees associated with a regulatory business license program do not require voter
approval. Processing fees are typically based upon the philosophy of full cost recovery.
At the June 19, 2007 Study Session, the consensus of the Council was for full cost
recovery fees to administer the business license program.
1. Fees for business license:
Initial license $53.50
Renewal fee $22
The current business registration fee is $10 initial business registration and $10 for
a renewal.
2. Delinquent fees: Capped at $500.
3. Fees for specific businesses with investigations: A regulatory business license
program necessitates higher fees for businesses that require investigation. These
businesses generally necessitate investigation by the Planning Division, Building
and Safety Division, County Fire Department, Health Department, and/or Sheriff's
Department. Field inspections may be required as well as criminal background
investigations. The reasons for the necessary investigations would be to ensure
that the business operator does not have criminal background and that the
business operation would not create nuisance problems such as increase noise or
law enforcement impacts. Typically, the fees will reimburse the City for the cost to
investigate the proposed business operator. As presented to the Council at the
June 19, 2007 study session, the estimated full cost recovery for businesses that
require investigation is $278.68. The cost is based on background check for one
person. Staff has rounded it up to flat fee of $300 per person background check.
By doing so, a business that requires a background check of the licensee and the
manager (two persons) would cost $600. Business types that may require more
than one person background check include entertainment, massage
establishments, adult businesses, bars and nightclubs.
The following table compares business license fees from Los Angeles County and
the fees from the City for the specific businesses:
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Uses
LA County Fees
DB Fees
Initial
Renewal
Initial **
Renewal
Adult Business
$1,836 - $2,228
$1,552 - $1,712
$300
$22
Acupressure/Massage
Establishment
$2,254-$2,268
$231-$354
$300
$22
Acupressure/Massage
Technician
$252-$317
$208-$354
$300
$22
Alcohol Beverage
Sales off-site & on-site
$361 -$424
$223-$252
$300
$22
Bars (non restaurant)
$424
$223
$300
$22
Entertainment
Establishment
$1,981
$406
$300
$22
Firearm Dealer
$739
$279
$300
$22
Nightclubs
$1,981
$406
$300
$22
Secondhand Store
$343
$232
$300
$22
Peddler
Solicitor
$168
$175
$131
$131
$300
$22
Tow Trucks
$168
$131
$300
$22
** Note: Flat fee of $300 per person background check.
E. Penalties and Enforcement for not Obtaining a Business License
The City's Municipal Code currently indicates any person violating any business license
provision is guilty of a misdemeanor, which is punishable by fine, or imprisonment in the
County jail for a period not exceeding six months, or both.
F. Implementation
Staff has been implementing the business registration program the past two years. Staff
believes that the various responsibilities and duties of the new business license will be
absorbed by existing staff members.
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CONCLUSION
With the implementation of the new business license program, the business community will
find Diamond Bar process is easier, faster and less expensive.
P`repared'',By Nan Fong, AICP
Commur*v, Development Director
Attachment
1. Draft Business License Ordinance
2. Proposed Fee Resolution
3. June 19, 2007, Study Session Report and Minutes
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ORDINANCE NO. XX 2007
AN ORDINANCE OF TILE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING THE
DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING TITLE 5 OF THE
DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT
WITH A NEW TITLE 5 ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS LICENSING PROGRAM
The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Title 5 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code is repealed in its entirety and
replaced by adding thereto a new Title 5 to read as follows:
Title 5 Business Licensing
Chapter 5.00. Business Licenses Generally
Section 5.00.10. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Title, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
Applicant means a person who has applied for, but not obtained, a business license, or
renewal required by this Title.
Application means a written request made to the City by the applicant for a business
license or renewal required by this Title.
Business means any employment, avocation, occupation, profession, trade, calling,
lawful game, show, exhibition, event, venture, 'fund-raising activity, commercial
enterprise, company, corporation, joint enterprise, place of business, partnership or other
activity or enterprise engaged in for gain, profit, benefit, advantage, or livelihood,
whether or not a gain, profit, benefit, advantage or livelihood is earned by such business.
Branch Establishment means a location where a business is conducted in addition to its
main or fixed place of business.
Business License means a license issued pursuant to this Title by which each business
owner having a business or is doing business in the City is required to provide general
information to the City prior to conducting business in the City.
City means the City of Diamond Bar.
Director means the Director of Community Development
Home Based Business means a business conducted within a single-family residential
dwelling unit or residential site, employing occupants of the dwelling unit, with the
business activity being subordinate to the residential use of the property.
Person means and includes any business owner, individual, firm, co -partnership, joint
venture, association, corporation, estate, business trust, or any other group or
combination acting as a unit.
Premises means all lands, structures, places and also the personal property, equipment and
appurtenances connected or used in any business.
Section 5.00.20. Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a regulatory mechanism whereby the City
may review the management and ownership of specific types of businesses, maintain an
accurate record of businesses conducting business in the City for statistical purposes
and to assist in zoning compliance. The business license program is not designed to
raise revenue, nor is it a substitute for land use regulations.
Section 5.00.30. Business License and Fee Required.
a. Business License.
No person shall conduct any business in the City without first
having obtained a business license, paid the applicable business
license fee and complied with any and all applicable provisions
of this Code.
2. A separate business license shall be obtained for each business
location and for each separate type of business at the same
location.
3. A home based business shall be required to obtain a business
license prior to conducting business within a residential
dwelling unit or on residential property.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this Title, an employee of a
business that has obtained a valid Diamond Bar Business
License is not required to obtain a separate business license.
5. A business license shall not be issued to a business that requires
training or state licensing for the business owner, or for each
technician or employee, until satisfactory proof of training or
licensing is provided to the City. These businesses include
without limitation, barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians and
manicurists.
6. A business license shall not be issued to a business that requires
Workers' Compensation Insurance until satisfactory proof of
having Workers' Compensation Insurance is provided to the
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City.
b. Pee Required.
Every person engaging in business in the City shall pay a
business license fee as prescribed by resolution adopted by the
City Council.
2. When a business license fee is imposed upon any business
pursuant to this Title and such business is conducted at one or
more fixed places of business and one or more branch
establishments, the fee shall be computed as if each fixed place of
business and branch establishment are separate and independent.
3. The business license fee is not a revenue raising device, but
shall bear a reasonable relationship to the service to be
performed by the City and the costs incurred by the City in
reviewing, processing and action upon the application.
4. The City Council shall, from time to time, review the resolution
fixing the business license fee and shall revoke, modify, adjust,
add or determine any amount or rate of such business license fee.
C. The following businesses are exempt from paying the business license
fee upon satisfactory proof that the business meets the requirements for
the exemption:
1. Non-profit and charitable organizations;
2. Businesses exempt from paying fees under the Constitution of the
United States or the State of California, or under the laws of the
State of California.
d. Evidence of doing business. When a person by use of signs, circulars,
cards, telephone book, or newspapers, advertises, hold outs, or represents
that such person is conducting business in the city, or when an person
holds an active license or permit issued by a government agency
indicting that such person is in business in the City, then these facts shall
be considered prima facie evidence that such person is conducting a
business in the City.
Section 5.00.40. General Application Procedures.
a. Applications for a business license shall be filed with the City and shall comply
with the following requirements:
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Completion of an application on the form designated by the City and
signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury;
2. Applications shall be filed a minimum of thirty days prior to the date
requested for issuance of the permit;
3. Payment of a fee; and
4. Such other information as may be required by the City.
b. Except as otherwise provided in Chapters 5.04 and 5.08 of this Title, the
City shall process the application and issue a business license upon
receipt of a completed application and any fee required. The application
may be reviewed by the Department of Finance, Community
Development and other City departments or governmental agencies to
determine if the business operations and premise to be occupied meet the
requirements of federal, state, and/or local laws.
c. Contents of General Business License Application
1. Each business license application shall contain the following:
A. Business name;
B. Business address;
C. Permanent Mailing address of the applicant;
D. Phone number;
E. Fax number;
F. Employer I.D. Number (or Social Security number);
G. State resale permit;
H. State employer I.D. number;
1. State contractors/business and profession license number
(if applicable);
L Description of the business being conducted;
K. Days and hours of operation:
L. Start date;
M. Type of ownership;
N. Owners or principal officers;
O. Description of all vehicles and mechanical equipment
owned by or under the control of the business;
P. Business license number (in the case of a renewal
application);
Q. Business license fee paid;
R. Health permit number (if applicable);
S. Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy number, date
and date of expiration (if applicable);
T. Proof of any other required county, state or federal
training and/or license or permit; and
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U. Such other information as may be required by the
application form or requested by the City for enforcement
and administration of this Chapter.
Section 5.00.50. Contents of a Business license.
a. Upon the payment for a business license and pursuant to any applicable
provisions of Chapters 5.04 and 5.08 of this Code, the City shall issue a
Business license to the applicant which shall contain the following:
1. Type of business;
I Name of business;
3. Business location;
4. Business owner;
5. Expiration date;
6. Business license number;
7. Amount of fee paid for business license; and
8. Such other information as deemed necessary by the City.
Section 5.00.60. Annual Renewal of a Business License
a. Except as otherwise provided in this Title, when an applicant submits a timely
business license renewal application and pays the renewal processing fee as set
by resolution of the City Council, the City shall renew the license, to be effective
upon the expiration of the old license. In the case of a business activity having a
fixed location, application for a license for a different location is not a renewal
and shall be deemed a new license application.
b. Renewal Application Deadlines. Every person desiring to continue in business
after the expiration of the license period shall file a renewal application and pay
the required renewal fee not less than thirty days prior to the expiration of the
license period.
C. Late Applications - Renewal applications submitted after the application deadline
are subject to the delinquency fees set forth in Section 5.00.070. Late renewal
applications will not be processed until the applicant has paid all required fees.
Section 5.00.70. Delinquent Business License Fee and Action to Collect
a. Delinquency Fees. Any person engaging in business in the City who faits
to pay the appropriate business license fee shall be subject to the
following:
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1. Applications for a business license that are not accompanied by the
required business license fee or any delinquency fees that have
accrued will not be processed until such fees have been paid in
full.
2. For person's conducting business without having obtained a
business license, the city shall double the required fee for each
consecutive 30 -day interval that the business was conducted
without a license calculated from the first day the person engaged
in the business.
3. For failure to pay the annual renewal fee when due, the city shall
double the renewal fee on the day following the last day of each
consecutive 30 -day interval following the due date while the fee
remains unpaid provided that the total amount of fee and the late
fee combined shall not exceed $500.
b. Action to collect. Should legal action be required to collect any
delinquency fee, an additional amount shall be charged equal to the cost
incurred by the city in collection of the fee, including attorney fees.
Section 5.00.80. Temporary license
Pending the approval of a business license following approval of a CUP for the premises pursuant
to Chapter 22.58 of this Code the Director may approve a no -fee temporary license for a period
not to exceed three months if there is no record of problems caused by the business or outstanding
violations of this Code or any other law related to the business. Such temporary license shall be
cancelled automatically and shall be invalid when the applicant's license has been issued or the
application therefore has been denied.
Section 5.00.90. Business License - Operative Date.
a. Generally. The operative date for a new business license shall be the date of
approval of the application.
b. Renewals. The operative date for a business license renewal shall be the date
following the date of expiration of the previous year's license.
Section 5.00.100. Refunds.
No business license fees or delinquency fees collected shall be refundable.
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Section 5.00.110. Duplicate Business License
Upon filing a statement indicating that a business license has been lost or destroyed,
and after paying a replacement fee, a duplicate business license shall be issued by the
City.
Section 5.00.120. License Transfers and Changes.
a. Transfers of Ownership. A new business license is required whenever there is a
transfer in ownership of a business. The following transactions shall be
considered transfers:
1. The addition or withdrawal of a new partner or partners; or
2. The transfer of a business from one partnership to another; or
3. The transfer of a business from a partnership to a corporation; or
4. The transfer of a business from one corporation to another; or
5. The transfer of a business from a corporation to a partnership; or
6. The transfer of a business from a corporation to an individual, or vice
versa, unless the corporation and the individual are the same person; or
7. The transfer of a business from a partnership to an individual, or vice
versa; or
8. The transfer of a majority share of stock in a corporation from one
shareholder to another.
b. Change of Name. A new business license is required whenever there is a change
of name of a business. If there is no transfer of ownership or change in the nature
or scope of business or in the business location and if the licensee operating
wider the previous name had a valid business license at the time of the change of
name, the new license shall be issued upon filing of a complete application and
payment of all required fees.
C. Change of Location. A new business license is required whenever there is a
change in location of a business.
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d. Change in Business. A new business license is required whenever there is a
change in the nature or scope of the business.
Section 5.00.130. Assignment of License Prohibited.
The assignment of or attempt to assign any license issued pursuant to this Title is unlawful and
any such assignment or attempt to assign a license shall render the license null and void.
Section 5.00.140. Business License Fee Received by Mail.
Whenever any payment, statement, report or other communication is received after a
deadline prescribed by this Chapter, but is received in a sealed envelope with a
postmark dated on or before such deadline, the City may regard such payment, report
or other communication as having been received timely.
Section 5.00.150. Posting and Keeping of Business License.
a. Any person engaging in business at a fixed location or branch
establishment in the City shall keep a business license posted in a
conspicuous place upon the premises where the business is carried on.
b. Any person engaging in business, but not operating at a fixed location or
branch establishment in the City, shall be in possession of a business license
at all times while engaged in such business in the City.
Section 5.00.160. Authority to Enforce/Entry to Inspect.
a. Authority to Enforce. The City shall have authority to enforce each of the
provisions of this Title. The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and
other City departments shall render assistance in the enforcement of this
Title as may be necessary. The City Attorney is authorized to file a
complaint against any persons found in violation of this Title.
b. Entry to Inspect. The City, deputy sheriff, fire inspector, and other City
officers empowered to enforce the provision of this Title, shall have the
power and authority to enter into a business, free of charge and at any
reasonable time, and required to see the business license posted in a
conspicuous place upon the premises.
Section 5.00.170. Insurance and Bond Requirements.
a. License Validity and Grounds for Suspension. Whenever the provisions of
this chapter require an applicant for any business license to procure, post or
maintain in effect any surety or policy of insurance, any business license so
issued is good only while such surety or policy of insurance is in full force
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and effect. The license shall automatically be suspended without notice if at
any time such surety or policy of insurance is not in full force and effect. The
Director of Community Development shall notify the licensee in writing of
any suspension, pursuant to this section and within ten days thereafter, the
licensee may request in writing a hearing before the City Council. The City
Council shall hold a public hearing in a manner consistent with Chapter 5.04,
and as indicated by the evidence received at the hearing, may revoke the
license or terminate the suspension and restore the license. If the licensee
does not request a hearing, the license is automatically revoked at the end of
ten days following the notification of suspension.
b. Cancellation of Insurance. Except as otherwise provided, a policy of
insurance required under this Title shall not be accepted unless it is not
subject to cancellation or unless it provides that it shall not be canceled until
thirty days after the insurer or surety gives notice thereof to the Director of
Community Development. If a licensee teams that such a policy of insurance
will be or has been canceled, such licensee shall notify the Director of
Community Development within three days of such notice. If a new policy of
insurance acceptable to the Director of Community Development is filed
before the old one is canceled or expires, then the license will continue in full
force. Any employee, officer or department informed of any change or
cancellation of any insurance policy required under this Title shall
immediately notify the Director of Community Development of such change
or cancellation.
C. Contents of Insurance Policy. In every instance where an insurance policy is
required for the licensing of a particular business, such insurance shall fulfill
the following requirements unless the City Council, upon application, notice
and hearing, directs otherwise:
1. It shall be primary and not contributing to any other insurance
maintained by the City;
2. It shall name the City of Diamond Bar, its City Council, and its
officers, agents and employees as additional insureds;
3. Its liability limit shall be a minimum of one million ($1,000,000.00)
dollars;
4. It shall bear a deductible in an amount satisfactory to the Director of
Community Development;
5. It shall be provided by an insurer satisfactory to the City of Diamond
Bar; and
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6. It shall provide the Director with thirty days prior notice of any
cancellation or modification of the policy.
d. Indemnification. Whenever this Title requires that a business license
applicant or licensee indemnify the City, the applicant or licensee shall be
required to sign an indemnification statement that reads substantially as
follows:
It shall be a condition of each license issued under this section that the licensee agrees to
indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the city and its Council and each member thereof, and
every officer and employee of the city, from any and all liability or financial loss resulting
from any suits, claims, losses, or actions brought by any person and from costs and expenses
of litigation, including attorney fees, by reason of injury to any person, including, but not
limited to, officers and employees of the licensee, performed under and pursuant to such
license or any and all activities, operations, and conditions in any manner connected
therewith or pertaining thereto. Such indemnity shall include, but not be limited to, any and
all liabilities, demands, claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses caused or alleged to have
been caused by any negligent or other act of any such licensee.
Section 5.00.180. Violations.
Any person violating this Title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as provided in Section
1.04.010(a). The commencing or conducting of any such business without having first procured
such license, or without having complied with any and all such requirements or provisions shall
constitute a separate violation of this Code for each and every day that such business is so
commenced or conducted. It is a violation of this Title to knowingly make a false statement in
any application for a license or permit or in any report required under this Title.
Section 5.00.190. Withholding a Business license.
The City shall withhold a business license to engage in business from any person when there
are pending violations of any City code against such person and/or business applying for a
business license, or when a debt is owed to the City as a result of a violation of this Code.
Section 5.00.200. Remedies Cumulative.
All remedies prescribed in this Chapter shall be cumulative and the use of one or more
remedies by the City shall not prohibit the use of any other remedy for the purpose of
enforcing the provisions of this Chapter.
Chapter 5.04 Procedures
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Section 5.04.10.
Investigation of Specific Businesses
a. Upon receipt of an application for one of the following businesses, the Director
of Community Development or his or her designee shall conduct an investigation
and criminal background check on the applicant and may obtain reports from the
Sheriffs Department, Building and Safety, Fire Department, County Health
Department, and any such other information as he or she deems necessary to
determine if the criteria for issuance of a business license have been met:
1. Acupressure and acupressure technicians
2. Adult businesses (as defined in Section 22.80.020 of this Code)
3. Alcoholic beverage sales (off-site consumption)
4. Bars and nightclubs
5. Computer services/network gaming center (as defined in Section
22.80.020)
6. Entertainment Establishments
7. Firearm Dealers
8. Indoor amusement/entertainment facilities (as defined in Section
22.80.020)
9. Massage establishments and massage technicians
10. Nightclubs
11. Pawnbrokers and second hand dealers
12. Peddling -Solicitation
13. Psychic Reading (as defined in Section 22.80.020 of this Code)
14. Tow trucks and towing companies
Section 5.04.20. Application
a. In addition to the application requirements fisted in Section 5.00.040(C),
applications for a business license for the businesses listed in this Chapter shall
include, as applicable:
1. The name and permanent address of all persons having a financial
interest in the operation of the business or premises where the business is
to be located;
2. A detailed description of the proposed business and services provided,
including whether food, beverages or alcohol will be served on the
premises, and any further information about the business, as the Director
may deem necessary;
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3. The name or names of the person or persons responsible for the
management or supervision of applicant's business;
4. Whether or not the applicant or any person or persons responsible for the
management or supervision of applicant's business have been within the
previous five years, convicted of a crime, the nature of such offense, and
the sentence received therefore including conditions of parole or
probation, if any;
5. Whether or not the applicant has ever had any permit or license issued in
conjunction with the operation of a business revoked, including the date
thereof and name of the revoking agency;
6. Documentation showing that the premises is in full compliance with Title
22 Development Code; and
7. Such other reasonable information as the Director may deem necessary.
b. Where the applicant is a corporation, association, partnership, or other legal
entity, applicant shall mean each partner, officer, director and each shareholder
owning or controlling more than 10% of such entity.
Section 5.04.30. Investigation
Once a completed application for one of the businesses listed in Section 5.04.010 is received
and the applicant pays the prescribed business license fee, the Director of Community
Development or his or her designee shall initiate an investigation and criminal background
check of the applicant, which may require the applicant to be fingerprinted and to provide a
copy of a valid photo identification. The purpose of this investigation is to assist the Director
in determining if the business license should be granted.
Section 5.04.40. Review and Approval
a. Business license applications for businesses listed in Section 5.04.010 shall be
subject to the approval of the Director of Community Development or his or her
desginee.
b. Precondition of Approval. Before any business license is issued pursuant to this
Chapter, the reviewing authority must ensure in writing that the applicant agrees
to abide by all the conditions and restrictions contained in or imposed pursuant to
this Title.
Section 5.04.50. Grounds for Denial of Business License
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a. Except as otherwise provided in this Title, the Director of Community
Development, may deny an application for a business license or renewal license
for any of the following causes arising from the acts or omissions of the applicant
or licensee:
(1) Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement in applying for a new or
renewed license or in any report or record filed with the City;
(2) Any relevant violation of this Code;
(3) A violation of the conditions or restrictions of the previous business
license in the case of a renewal;
(4) Conviction of any crime within the past five years where the trait shown
is inconsistent with carrying on the business, occupation, or activity for
the benefit of the public;
(5) Conducting the business, occupation, or activity for which the license is
issued in a manner determined to constitute an immediate threat or
menace to the health or safety of the public. Failure to correct
objectionable conditions constituting a public nuisance within a
reasonable time after lawful notice from a governmental entity shall be
prima facie proof thereof,
(6) Failure to abide by the disciplinary action imposed by the appropriate
City officer.
Section 5.04.60. Effect of Business License Denial
a. Limitation on New Applications. If an applicant's business license application for
a particular business activity has been denied, the City shall not process a new
application by that applicant for that business activity for a twelve month period
after the date of the decision to deny unless the Director of Community
Development determines that the reason for the denial has been cured and no
longer exists.
b. Appealability. Any person dissatisfied by the City's decision to grant, deny or
condition a business license may appeal that decision to the City Council in a
manner consistent with Section 5.04.080.
Section 5.04.70. Conditions of Approval
a. Right to Condition New License. The Director of Community Development, or
his or her designee, may condition any new business license if he or she finds
that the conditions relate to the anticipated impacts of the business and are
reasonably necessary to mitigate those impacts.
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b. Application to Change Conditions. The City Council may change, modify or
eliminate any conditions previously placed on a license upon written request if it
finds that the reasons for the original imposition of such conditions have been
cured or no longer exist. Applications to change conditions shall be noticed and
set for public hearing in a manner consistent with Section 5.04 110 et seq.
Section 5.04.80. Appeal.
a. Filing. Any person dissatisfied with a decision of the City to approve, deny or
condition a business license application may appeal the decision to the City
Council by filing with the City Clerk a notice of appeal to the City Council
within fifteen days of the date of mailing of the decision.
b. A notice of appeal shall be signed by the appellant or the legal representative of
the appellant and shall state that the appellant appeals from a specified decision
or a particular part thereof. The notice of appeals shall be accompanied with the
required appeal fee, as set by resolution of the City Council.
C. If a timely appeal is filed, the effect of the decision shall be stayed pending the
Council's resolution of the matter unless the Director of Community
Development specifically finds that the public health and safety is endangered.
Section 5.04.90. Appeals - Notice of Hearing.
Upon receipt by the City Clerk of a timely notice of appeal, a public appeal hearing shall be
noticed and set for public hearing in a manner consistent with Section 5.04 120.
Section 5.04.100. Appeals - Hearing Procedure.
The City Council shall conduct the appeal hearing de novo and shall hear and consider evidence,
argument and points and authorities of law, and may require parties before it to submit such
argument and points and authorities of law prior to rendering any decision. The hearing will be
held as provided in Section 5.04.130.
Section 5.04.110. Modification, Suspension or Revocation
Any license issued by the City may be conditioned, modified, suspended or revoked for cause by
the City Council in accordance with Section 5.04.140.
Section 5.04.120. Notice to Licensee.
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Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be served at least ten days prior to the
hearing on the applicant and upon all owners and tenants of the properties within 500 feet of the
exterior boundaries of the business premises in the manner specified in Section 1.00.120 of this
Code.
Section 5.04.130. Procedure for Hearing.
a. Right to Witnesses. The licensee or legal representative of the licensee shall have
the right to bring witnesses to testify on his or her behalf.
b. Rules of Evidence. Hearings need not be conducted according to technical rules
relating to evidence and witnesses. Oral evidence shall be taken only on oath or
affirmation.
e. Decision. The City Council shall issue its decision by written decision. The
decision shall contain a determination of the issues presented.
d. The decision of the City Council shall be final.
Section 5.04.140. Grounds for Revocation of Business License.
The City Council may condition, suspend or revoke a business license if the Council finds any of
the following:
(1) The licensee, manager or employees have failed to maintain the premises
in a neat and clean condition and have allowed the business premises to
deteriorate and become blighted;
(2) That the building, structure, or equipment used in the conduct of the
business does not comply with or fails to meet any health, zoning, fire, or
building and safety laws of the State of California or the Diamond Bar
Municipal Code;
(3) That the licensee, manager or employees have violated any statute or any
ordinance of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code resulting from any act
performed in the exercise of any rights permitted by the issuance of the
license;
(4) That the licensee, manager or employees have violated any provision of
federal or state law or any provision of the City of Diamond Bar
Business License Ordinance, the City of Diamond Bar Municipal Code
or any other statute, rule, permit or regulation on the business premises
or relating to the licensed activity;
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(5) That the licensee has failed or refused to notify the City of any change in
facts as required by this Chapter within ten days after such change;
(6) That the licensee, manager or employees have permitted, allowed or
failed to prevent the use of the business as a base or magnet for unlawful
or criminal activity, including, but not limited to, solicitation, prostitution
and drug trafficking;
(7) The licensee, manager or employees have allowed or failed to discourage
criminal or otherwise unlawful activity to occur on or immediately
adjacent to the business premises;
(8) The licensee, manager or employees have failed to control the actions of
the businesses' patrons in and immediately adjacent to the business
premises; or
(9) That the licensee has conducted the licensed business in a manner
contrary to the peace, health, safety and the general welfare of the public.
Section 5.04.150. Effect of Revocation or Suspension.
a. No business license fee refunds shall be issued to any licensee upon revocation or
suspension of a business license.
b. Upon revocation of any business license for cause under this Chapter, no
business license to operate the same business activity shall be granted to the same
person, corporation, association, partnership, or other legal entity within one year
after such revocation.
C. Whenever a license is suspended or revoked, the sheriff shall take into possession
the business license for the subject business activity. The licensee shall surrender
the business license, license stickers, or similar evidence of a license to the
Director of Community Development or sheriff.
d. Upon revocation or suspension of a business license, the licensee shall cease
operation of the business activity immediately. Except as otherwise provided, in
the event that the license is suspended, the licensee may resume operation once
the suspension period has expired.
Chapter 5.08 Specific Businesses Regulated
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Section 5.08.010.
Acupressure
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a. Acupressure means the practice of placing physical pressure by hand, elbow,
or with the aid of various devices on different acupuncture points on the
surface of the body.
Section 5.08.020. Adult Oriented Businesses
a. Adult oriented business shall be as defined in Section 22.80.020 of this Code.
b. In addition to the information required in Section 5.04.020, an application for an
adult oriented business license shall include the following information:
1. l.ln the event the applicant is not the owner of record of the real
property upon which the adult bookstore is, or is to be, located the
application must be accompanied by a notarized statement from the
owner of the property acknowledging that an adult bookstore is or will
be located on the property. In addition to furnishing such notarized
statement, the applicant shall furnish the name and address of the
owner of record of the property, as well as a copy of the lease or rental
agreement pertaining to the premises in which the adult bookstore is or
will be located.
2. Proof that the applicant has complied with Section 22.42.020 of this
Code.
C. Upon filing of a complete application and investigation, the Community
Development Director shall issue a business license for an adult oriented
business if the following circumstances exist:
1. The licensee is over eighteen years of age, or to a corporation, the
officers of the corporation are over eighteen years of age;
2. The business has complied with Section 22.42.020 of this Code.
3. The business shall employ a person on the premises to act as manager
at all times during which the adult business is open;
4. The licensee shall not permit any doors on the licensed premises to be
locked during business hours and, in addition, the licensee shall be
responsible for ensuring that any room or area on the licensed premises
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shall be readily accessible at all times and shall be open to view in its
entirety for inspection by any law enforcement officer.
d. The Director shall approve or deny an application for an adult business license
within 30 days of the filing of a complete application. The Director shall
approve and issue the permit if all the requirements of Subsection (c) of this
Section have been satisfied. If the Director determines that the application does
not satisfy the requirements of this Chapter, he or she shall deny the application.
e. The Director's decision may be appealed to the City Council as provided in
Section 5.04.080. The hearing on the appeal shall be held at the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting following the timely filing of a complete appeal
unless the applicant requests au extension; in no event shall the hearing on appeal
take place more than thirty days after the date on which a timely and complete
notice of appeal is received unless the applicant requests a further extension.
L In the case of an appeal by a person other than the applicant or permit holder, the
permit holder may continue to conduct entertainment during the pendency of any
appeal.
g. Notice of the public hearing on the appeal shall be given as provided in Section
5.04. 090.
h. The City Council shall announce its decision within a reasonable time, but not to
exceed thirty (30) days, following the close of the public hearing, unless good
cause is shown for the extension of time and the applicant or opponent or both
are notified of this extension and the reasons therefore. The City Council's final
action shall be taken by resolution and notice thereof shall be given by mail to
the applicant/permit holder or appellant, or to both if they be different parties
Section 5.08.030. Bars, and Nightclubs
a. For purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have the following
meanings:
1. Bars and nightclubs shall mean businesses that are not part of a larger
restaurant, where alcoholic beverages are sold for on-site consumption.
This definition includes bars, taverns, pubs, and similar establishments
where any food service is secondary to the main purpose of alcoholic
beverage sales. May include entertainment (e.g., live music and/or
dancing, comedy, etc.). May also include beer brewing as part of a
microbrewery, and other beverage and tasting facilities.
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b. In addition to the information prescribed by Section 5.04.020, the application for
a license for a bar, or nightclub shall include:
1. The complete standard regulatory business license application
including the names and addresses of all responsible operators,
manager's, and property owner;
2. A certified copy of all valid Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) permits,
licenses, and conditions of operation: and
3. Security Plan Requirements. Businesses that serve alcohol with an
occupancy load of 50 or greater are required to provide the following:
A. Any business establishment licensed under this category shall submit a
security plan. All submitted security plans shall be reviewed and or
approved by the Director or his or her designee.
B. All security personnel must have a California Guard Card and/or must
possess a certificate of completion from a Penal Code 832 course
instruction within six months of employment.
4. A set of plans stamped "Approved" by the Los Angeles County Fire
Department which identifies the use and the square footage of the
establishment.
C. Operating Requirements.
1. Manager Required. Any bar or nightclub shall have a responsible
person on the premises to act as manager and supervise employees at
all times during which the business is operating.
2. Facility Operators. Licensees shall maintain their operations pursuant
to the security plan approved by the Community Development Director
and within the standards required by the Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control.
3. Display of Licenses. The business owner shall display, in a prominent
and visible location, the business license, and an entertainment license
and/or promoter's license is applicable. A promoter's license shall be
displayed in the same location as the business owner's license but need
only be displayed during the promoted event(s).
4. Complaints. An employee of each business owner licensee shall be
appointed to address, during hours of operation, all complaints. The
name and phone number of the employee shall be posted adjacent to
the business license. The business owner licensee shall make
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reasonable efforts to address each complaint. The licensee shall keep a
log of all complaints and follow-up and shall make the information
available to city staff upon request.
5. Alcoholic Beverages. All new employees of business owner licensees
serving alcohol to patrons shall enroll in a certified training program
for the responsible service of alcohol. The training shall be offered to
new employees on no less than a quarterly basis.
6. Merchandise Sales. No business owner licensee shall sell merchandise
except inside the establishment.
7. Open Doors. No door of any business may be propped open after 6:00
p.m., except for the period during which goods are being delivered to
the establishment, and then only if continuously attended by an
employee of the business owner.
8. Security. The business owner and/or promoter shall provide and
employ uniformed off-duty Sheriff Deputies and other security guards
as necessary at on-site and off-site parking locations to address noise,
traffic, and safety concerns.
9. Designated Driver Signs. Signs recommending the use of a "designated
driver" shall be posted at all bar areas and at the entrance and exits to
the establishment. The signs shall measure at least six inches by six
inches.
10. Joint Responsibility for Violations and Noise Control. Violations of
subsections (5), (7) and (11) of this section and violations of the Noise
Control Ordinance set forth in Chapter 8.12 of the Diamond Bar
Municipal Code by either the business owner or the promoter, or both,
shall be grounds for revocation of the business owner's license and the
promoter's license.
Section 5.08.040. Entertainment License
a. Purpose and Intent
1. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar finds that operation of
business establishments in the City providing live entertainment
creates special circumstances pertaining to noise, disorderly conduct by
patrons, underage drinking and similar such conditions as to warrant
regulation through a business license.
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2. Therefore, it is the purpose of this Section to regulate the operation of
entertainment establishments and entertainment promoters to promote
the public health, safety and welfare and to ensure that the operators of
these establishments have the proper qualifications and operate their
businesses in a safe and secure manner.
3. The issuance of a regulatory business license for the operation of
entertainment establishrnents in the City shall not establish or convey a
vested right or a property right in the licensee or the property.
b. Definitions
1. "Admission Charge" means any charge for the right or privilege to
enter any entertainment establishment including a minimum service
charge, an event charge, a cover charge, a charge for the use of seats
and tables, or any other similar charge. It also includes the purchase or
presentation of a ticket or token directly or indirectly required as a
condition of entrance. It does not include tips, gratuities, voluntary
donations, or suggested donations for employees or for any person
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2. "Entertainment' means any live performance, including but not limited
to all forms of music, theatrical or comedic performance, song, dance,
or vocal entertainment by a disc jockey or announcer, participated in
by one or more employees, guests, customers, or any other person or
persons.
3. "Entertainment Establishment' means any business establishment or
concern open to members of the public, with or without admission
charge, in which entertainment is offered or performed, except as
exempted in Subsection (d) of this Section.
4. "Entertainment Promoter" means an individual or group of individuals,
entity or organization that organizes, coordinates, schedules,
advertises, solicits patrons, oversees or otherwise promotes
entertainment in the facilities of another.
c. Permit Requirement.
1. Prior to commencing operation of an entertainment establishment, the
owner or operator shall obtain an entertainment license in the manner
provided for in this Title and it shall be posted in a conspicuous public
place on such premises at all times. Failure to post such permit shall
be a violation of this Code and shall be grounds for revocation of such
permit. Prior to operating or conducting business in the City, an
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entertainment promoter shall obtain an entertainment license in the
manner provided for in this Title.
2. The failure of an entertainment promoter to obtain a business license
for an event or location shall be grounds for suspension or revocation
of the business license of the facility where the event took place and
for denial or revocation of any license the promoter may have for any
other event or location in the City.
3. The entertainment license covers only the entertainment portion of the
business. A general business license is required for the general
operation of the business. Neither the obtaining of an entertainment
license nor compliance with the operating standards provided in this
Code shall obviate the need for, or excuse any noncompliance with, the
zoning code, building code, fire code, or any other or additional permit
or code requirement made applicable to the entertainment or
entertainment establishment under any other provision of this Code or
state or federal law.
d. Exemption from License Requirement. The provisions of this Section shall not be
deemed to require an entertainment license for the following:
1. The use of a radio or other electronic playback device in any
establishment, except when utilized by an announcer or "disc jockey"
who at any time provides any form of vocal entertainment for the
purpose of gaining the attention and interest of, or diverting or amusing
guests or patrons, including the announcing of song titles or artists'
names;
2. Entertainment consisting of ambient or incidental music provided for
guests or patrons by one (1) non -amplified musician. If there is an
admission charge required to observe or attend such entertainment, the
music will not be considered ambient or incidental;
3. Entertainment provided for invited guests at a private event such as a
wedding reception, banquet or celebration where there is no admission
charge; and
4. Entertainment conducted by or sponsored by any bona fide club,
society, or association, organized or incorporated for benevolent,
charitable, dramatic or literary purposes, having an established
membership, and which holds meetings at regular intervals of not less
than once per three-month period, when proceeds, if any, arising from
such entertainment are used for the purpose of such club, society, or
association.
e. Applications for entertainment licenses shall be filed with the Director upon a
written form provided by that office stating, as applicable:
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1. The name and permanent address of all persons having a financial
interest in the operation of the entertainment, business, or premises
where the entertainment is to be located;
2. A detailed description of the proposed entertainment, including type of
entertainment, number of persons engaged in entertainment;
3. The date, hours, location and business license number if already issued
of the establishment where the entertainment is proposed to be
conducted and the admission charge, if any, to be charged;
4. The name or names of the person or persons responsible for the
management or supervision of applicant's business and of any
entertainment;
5. Whether or not the applicant or any person or persons responsible for
the management or supervision of applicant's business have been
within the previous five years, convicted of a crime, the nature of such
offense, and the sentence received therefore including conditions of
parole or probation, if any;
6. Whether or not the applicant has ever had any permit or license issued
in conjunction with the sale of alcohol or provision of entertainment
revoked, including the date thereof and name of the revoking agency;
7. The proposed security plan for control of patrons. All security
personnel must have a California Guard Card and/or must possess a
certificate of completion from a Penal Code 832 course instruction
within six months of employment;
8. Written consent for the proposed entertainment on the premises from
the owner of the property on which the entertainment is to be
conducted;
9. Proof that the premises where the entertainment will take place meets
the requirements set forth in Title 22 of this Code; and
10. In the case of entertainment promoters, the number of events proposed
to be conducted, whether the events are recurring on a regular
schedule, the location or locations of proposed events and the business
license number of the business where the entertainment will be
provided.
f. The Director shall approve or deny an application for an entertainment license
within 30 days of the filing of a complete application. The Director shall
approve and issue the permit if all the requirements of Subsection (g) of this
Section have been satisfied. If the Director determines that the application does
not satisfy the requirements of this Chapter, he or she shall deny the application.
Notice of the Director's decision shall be mailed to the applicant at the address
shown on the application and to all the property owners within three -hundred
(300) feet of the applicant's business.
g. The Director shall approve and issue an entertainment license if be or she finds:
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1. That issuing the permit and conducting entertainment at the proposed
location, as conditioned, is consistent with federal, state, and local
laws, rules, regulations and any existing or required pennit(s); the
conditions imposed by such permits or Municipal Code requirements;
2. Neither the applicant or any person or persons responsible for the
management or supervision of applicant's business has, within the past
five years, been convicted of a felony or other crime of moral
turptitude that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions or
duties of a proprietor of premises upon which the entertainment
activities are conducted;
3. Neither the applicant or any person or persons responsible for the
management or supervision of applicant's business has a history of
committing, permitting or failing to prevent significant violations of
the Diamond Bar Municipal Code or any license or permit, in
connection with an entertainment establishment for which he or she is
a responsible person;
4. It does not appear, based on the information before the Director, that
the applicant has provided false or misleading material information in
the application;
5. All indoor areas of the entertainment establishment in which patrons
are permitted and entertainment is presented, shall be arranged in such
a manner that the entire interior portion of the viewing area is open and
visible from aisles and public areas of the place of entertainment and
shall be open to view by management at all times. Visibility shall not
be blocked or obscured whatsoever; and
6. The entertainment establishment will have a manager on the premises
at all times when entertainment is performed.
h. Emergency Suspension. An entertainment permit may be suspended immediately
if the Director determines that there is an immediate and significant threat to
public safety and welfare arising out of the use of the entertainment license. The
permit holder shall be provided by personal service and first class mail with
notice of the suspension setting forth the grounds giving rise to the suspension
and ordering that the entertainment operation cease and desist during the
suspension. After such notice is given, the permit holder shall have ten (10) days
within which to correct the conditions giving rise to the suspension and to
provide the Director with proof of the corrective action taken. During this
period, the permit holder shall discontinue all entertainment on the premises.
Upon timely correction of a condition giving rise to a suspension, the permit may
be reinstated by the Director. Failure or refusal of the permit holder to timely
correct the condition shall result in institution of revocation proceedings as set
forth in Section 5.04.100. Should the permit holder fail or refuse to correct the
condition within the ten (10) day period, the suspension shall remain in effect
until the conclusion of the revocation proceeding.
i. Appeal
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1. The Director's decision may be appealed to the City Council as
provided in Section 5.04.080. The hearing on the appeal shall be held
at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting following the
timely filing of a complete appeal unless the applicant requests an
extension; in no event shall the hearing on appeal take place more than
thirty days after the date on which a timely and complete notice of
appeal is received unless the applicant requests a further extension.
The Council's decision thereon shall be final.
2. In the case of an appeal by a person other than the applicant or permit
holder, the permit holder may continue to conduct entertainment
during the pendency of any appeal.
3. Notice of the public hearing on the appeal shall be given as provided in
Section 5.04.090.
E4. The City Council shall announce its decision within a reasonable time,
but not to exceed thirty (30) days, following the close of the public
hearing, unless good cause is shown for the extension of time and the
applicant or opponent or both are notified of this extension and the
reasons therefore. The City Council's final action shall be taken by
resolution and notice thereof shall be given by mail to the
applicant/permit holder or appellant, or to both if they be different
parties
j. Operating Instructions. Entertainment Establishments shall be subject to the
same operating instructions as those listed in Section 5.08.030(c) for bars and
nightclubs. In addition, the following operating requirements shall apply:
1. Control of Events. The business owner licensee shall retain full control
of all events on the property and ensure that any and all conditions of
approval are adhered to. All events, including events organized by
promoters, shall be supervised and managed by employees of the
licensee. This shall include all club operations, ticket sales, parking
arrangements, advertising and promotion of any event.
2. Neighborhood Clean-up. The business owner and promoter, if
applicable, shall clean-up or cause to be cleaned up excessive litter and
trash on the residential streets, if any, within a one -block radius of the
business location at least once a week for the period during which one
or more events take place.
Section 5.08.050. Firearm Dealers
a. For purposes of this Chapter, the following terns shall have the following
meanings:
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1. "Engages in the business" shall mean the conducting of a business by
selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring, for a consideration, any
firearm, firearm munition or firearm ammunition component; or the
holding of one's self out as engaged in the business of selling, leasing
or otherwise transferring for a consideration any firearm, firearm
munition, or firearm ammunition component in quantity, in series, or in
individual transactions, or in any other manner indicative of trade.
2. "Firearm" shall include, without limitation, any revolver, pistol or any
other device designed to be used as a weapon or modified to be used as
a weapon, that expels a projectile by the force of an explosion or other
form of combustion.
3. "Firearm ammunition" shall mean any cartridge or encasement
containing a bullet or projectile, propellant or explosive charge, and a
primer which is used in the operation of a firearm.
4. "Firearm ammunition component" shall mean any cartridge or
encasement, bullet or projectile, primer or propellant or explosive
material used to manufacture ammunition.
5. "Firearm dealer" shall mean any person who engages in the business of
selling, leasing or otherwise transferring for a consideration to
members of the public any new or used firearm, as well as any firearm
ammunition or any firearm munition component.
6. "Person" shall mean a natural person, association, partnership, firm or
corporation or combination thereof.
b. Application Information.
1. License Form. Any license issued to operate as a gun dealer shall be on
a form approved by the city.
2. Application Form. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Chapter, every applicant for a gun dealer license shall fill out the
application form prescribed by the California State Attorney General in
addition to the city's application for a business license.
c. Minimum Criteria for Issuance of a License.
In addition to the applicant's compliance with all other requirements of this title,
a background check and recommendation pertaining to the applicant, and the
applicant's existing and prospective managers) and employee(s) will be referred
to and conducted by the Director and the Sheriffs Department. In addition to
compliance with all the requirements of this title and obtaining a favorable
background recommendation from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department,
the applicant must meet the following criteria:
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1. The applicant, and any existing or prospective manager and employee,
must be at least twenty-one years of age.
2. The applicant must be properly licensed as required by all applicable
federal and California laws.
3. The applicant, or any existing or prospective manager or employee,
must not have had a similar type of license previously revoked or
denied for good cause within the immediately preceding two years
prior to the license application.
4. The applicant, and any existing or prospective manager and employee,
must not have been convicted of:
A. Any offense so as to disqualify the applicant, manager or employee from
owning or possessing a firearm under applicable federal and California
laws;
B. Any offense relating to the manufacturing, sale, possession, use or
registration of any firearm or other dangerous or deadly weapon;
C. Any offense involving the use of force or violence upon the person of
another;
A Any offense involving theft, fraud, dishonesty or deceit;
E. Any offense involving the manufacture, sale, possession or use of any
drug or controlled substance itemized on any schedule pertaining to
drugs and other controlled substances of the California Health and Safety
Code.
5. The applicant, or any existing or prospective manager or employee,
must not have been adjudicated to be mentally incompetent, or have
been committed to a mental institution.
6. The applicant must demonstrate that:
A. The location for which the license is sought is not located within five
hundred feet of a public or private day care center or school, or a public
park.
B. The location for which the license is sought is not located within five
hundred feet from any other premises operated by a gun dealer licensee.
7. The applicant must provide a copy, of each of the following:
A. Valid federal firearms license;
B. Valid seller's permit issued by the State Board of Equalization; and
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C. Valid certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice.
d. Issuance of License Subject to Conditions. Any and all licenses granted
pursuant to this Chapter are subject to the following conditions, in addition to any
conditions imposed by the Director, breach of any of which subjects the license
to revocation:
1. The business activity shall be carried on only in the building
designated in the license, which shall be located in a properly zoned
commercial district, unless the gun dealer qualifies as a home
occupation under federal and state law and is in full compliance with
the home occupation provisions contained in the Diamond Bar Zoning
Ordinance. In no event shall a licensee, operating as a home
occupation, store or maintain firearms, ammunition, or any firearms
ammunition component within the residential dwelling in which the
business is being conducted. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Title, a license under this Chapter shall be required for gun dealers
operating as a home occupation.
2. If the applicant is not the owner of record of the building within which,
and the real property upon which; the gun dealer business is to be
located and conducted, then be or she shall obtain prior written consent
from the owner of record of such building and real property to operate
a firearm dealer business, and such written consent from the owner of
record shall be attached to the city's business license application.
3. All federal, California and city -issued licenses, permits or copies
thereof, certified by the issuing authority, shall be posted in a
conspicuous manner on the premises in which the business is being
conducted.
4. No firearm, firearm ammunition or reproduction of either advertising
the sale, lease or transfer, for a consideration of either, shall be
displayed in any part of the premises where it can readily be seen from
the outside.
5. The licensee shall maintain on the licensed premises accurate records
of all firearm and ammunition sales, as well as a complete inventory of
all firearms in stock, by classification and serial number, for a period
of not less than three years.
e. The records required by this subsection (5) pertaining to the recordation of
firearm and ammunition sales shall indicate:
1. The date that the purchaser purchased the firearm(s) and/or
ammunition;
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2. The purchaser's name, address and date of birth;
3. The purchaser's driver's license number or other identification number
and state where issued;
4. The make, brand, model and/or type of firearm(s) purchased;
5. The brand of ammunition purchased;
6. The type and amount of ammunition purchased;
The purchaser's thumbprint, from both the right hand and left hand;
and
8. The purchaser's signature.
L This information required by this subsection (5) shall be recorded at the time of
purchase and shall be maintained in a log book in a form substantially as follows:
Ammunition/Firearm Sales Records Log
Store:
Date Name Address Date of Birth Driver's License/1D Number and State Firearm
Make/Brand/Model/Type Purchased Ammunition Brand and Amount Purchaser's Signature
g. The licensee's firearm and ammunition sales records and firearm and ammunition
inventory records shall be open to inspection at the request of the city or the Los
Angeles County Sheriffs Department.
h. The licensee shall also provide the City with an annual report of the gross
revenue received during the previous year itemized by the quantity and
classification of firearms and ammunition sold on a form provided by the City
signed under penalty of perjury.
The licensee shall not sell, lease or otherwise transfer for any consideration any
firearm:
1. Within fifteen days of the application for the purchase, or, after notice
by the Department of Justice ("Department") pursuant to Section
12076 of the California Penal Code, within fifteen days of the
submission to the Department of corrected copies of the register, or,
within fifteen days of the submission to the Department of any fee
required pursuant to Section 12076 of the California Penal Code,
whichever is later.
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2. To any person who is forbidden by city, state or federal law from
buying or possessing a firearm.
3. Whenever the dealer is notified by the Department of Justice that a
purchaser is in a prohibited class described in Section 12021 or
12021.1 of the Penal Code or Sections 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare
and Institutions Code.
j. The licensee shall provide all firearm purchasers comprehensive instructions,
prepared by the licensee and approved by the city, pertaining to the use,
maintenance, storage and safety precautions relating to the firearm purchased.
k. The licensee shall comply with all security measures imposed by the license
issued pursuant to this Chapter upon recommendation of the Los Angeles County
Sheriff, including but not limited to locks, lighting, alarms, storage and access to
firearms.
1. The licensee shall comply with all applicable sections of the California Penal
Code, including but not limited to Sections 12071, 12072, 12073, 12076, 12077
and 12316.
In. The licensee shall conduct a criminal background check on any existing or
prospective manager(s) or employee(s).
Section 5.08.060. Massage establishments and massage technicians
a. The owner of a massage establishment and each massage technician practicing in
the City must obtain a business license pursuant to this Title.
b. For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
1. "Certificate" shall mean a certificate, issued by a licensed school,
certifying completion of the required curriculmn in massage training.
2. 'Massage" and "Massage Therapy" shall mean and shall include any
method of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading,
rubbing, tapping, pounding, or stimulating the external parts of the
body with the bands or other parts of the body, with or without the aid
of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances, or with or
without supplementary aids such as rubbing alcohol, liniments,
antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointments, or other similar
preparations commonly used in this practice.
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3. "Massage establishment" shall mean any establishment having a fixed
place of business which provides or attempts to provide massages, or
health treatments involving massage as the principal function,
including any school of massage which performs any such activity to
any member of the public for any form of consideration or gratuity.
The following are not considered massage parlors under this definition:
(a) an establishment which has only one massage table on the premises
and the massage business is secondary or ancillary to the principal
business on the premises; or (b) an establishment which has on staff at
least as many state licensed health care professionals as it does licensed
massage technicians.
4. "Massage technician" shall mean any person who administers to any
other person, for any form of consideration or gratuity, a massage as
herein defined, including a student at a school of massage who
administers a massage to any person for payment whether the payment
is given to the student or to the school. A "massage technician" does
not include any person who is engaged in a healing art required to be
licensed pursuant to the Business and Professions Code of the state of
California. -
5. "Off -premises massage business" shall mean a business which
provides massage services at a location other than the massage
establishment itself.
C. Application Information - Massage Establishment and Off -Premises Massage
Businesses.
In addition to the information prescribed by the Director of Community Development, all applications for
a license to conduct a massage parlor or off -premises massage business must contain the following
information:
1. The complete address and all telephone numbers of the massage parlor
or off -premises massage business;
2. A complete list of the names and residence addresses of all proposed
massage technicians and employees employed by the massage
establishment and the name and residence addresses of the manager or
managing employee proposed to be principally in charge of the
operation of the massage establishment;
3. The two previous addresses of the applicant immediately prior to the
present address of the applicant;
4. Written proof of the applicant's age, height, weight, color of hair and
eyes and sex;
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5. Two identification photographs and fingerprints of the applicant;
6. The massage or similar business history and experience of the
applicant, including but not limited to, whether or not such person, in
previously operating a massage establishment or similar business in
this or any other city or state under license or permit, has had such
license or permit denied, revoked, or suspended and the reasons
therefor:
7. All criminal convictions excluding traffic or infraction violations;
8. Such other information and identification deemed necessary by the
Sheriffs Department.
d. Application Information — Massage Technicians.
In addition to the information prescribed by the Director, an application for a massage
technician license shall include the following information:
1. The last two previous addresses, if any, immediately prior to the
present address of the applicant;
2. The applicant's height, weight, sex, color of eyes and hair;
3. A certificate or diploma from a state -accredited institution or an
institution deemed by the Community Development Director to
be of equivalent standing.
a. The business, occupation or employment of the applicant for
three years immediately preceding the date of the application;
5. The license history of the applicant and whether the applicant has
had a license for working as a massage technician revoked or
suspended, and the reason therefore. That history shall include
the business activity or occupation engaged in subsequent to such
suspension or revocation;
6. All convictions except for traffic violations and infractions;
7. The location where the applicant intends to operate. If the
applicant will not operate from a specific location, the applicant
will provide the general area where it intends to operate;
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8. Documentation of the applicant's experience as a practicing
massage technician.
e. Massage Technician License Requirements — Investigation by Community
Development Department.
Before a license is granted or renewed and at such times as the Community Development
Director deems appropriate, the technician shall be subject to a background investigation
to verify that he or she has not been convicted of any crime related to the provision of
massage services.
If at any time the investigation by the Community Development Department reveals
the massage technician has been convicted of a crime related to the provision of
massage services, the massage technician's license shall be deemed revoked and
of no further force or effect as of the date of the conviction.
An applicant whose license has been revoked as described in the preceding paragraph
shall have the right to appeal the decision of the Community Development
Director under this chapter in the time and manner set forth in Section 5.04.080.
f. Operation Requirements - Massage Establishments and Off -Premises Massage
Businesses.
1. A licensee operator shall not hire or employ a massage technician
unless such massage technician has been issued a certificate or diploma
from a state -accredited institution or institution of equivalent standing.
2. Doors to Remain Unlocked. The front door of any massage parlor and
the doors of the cubicles in which massages are being performed must
remain unlocked during all hours of operation. No electronic locking
device may be utilized on any entrance door.
3. Cleanliness Requirements.
A. Adequate equipment for disinfection and sterilization of instruments used
in performing the massages shall be provided;
B. Hot and cold running water shall be provided at all times;
C. Separate closed cabinets shall be provided for the storage of clean and
soiled linen and these cabinets shall be plainly marked: "Clean Linen"
and "Soiled Linen," respectively.
4. Hygiene Facilities.
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A. Adequate bathing, dressing, locker and toilet facilities shall be provided
for patrons. A minimum of one tub or shower, one dressing room
containing a separate locker for each patron to be served, which locker
shall be capable of being locked, as well as a minimum of one toilet and
one washbasin, shall be provided in every massage establishment;
however, if male and female patrons are to be served simultaneously at
the establishment, separate bathing facilities, a separate massage room or
rooms, and separate dressing and separate toilet facilities shall be
provided for male and for female patrons.
B. Minimum of one separate washbasin shall be provided in each massage
establishment for the use of employees of any such establishment, which
basin shall provide soap or detergent and hot and cold running water at
all times, and shall be located within or as close as practicable to the area
devoted to the performing of massage services. In addition, there shall be
provided at each washbasin sanitary towels placed in permanently
installed dispensers.
5. Hours of Operation. The licensee operator shall not conduct or operate
a massage parlor or an off -premises massage business between the
hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any day, and shall exclude all
customers, patrons and visitors therefrom between those hours.
6. Maintenance of Premises and Equipment.
A. All walls, ceilings, floors, pools, showers, bathtubs, steamrooms and all
other physical facilities of the establishment shall be in good repair and
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;
B. Wet and dry heat rooms, steam or vapor rooms, or steam or vapor
cabinets, shower compartments and toilet rooms shall be thoroughly
cleaned each day the business is in operation. Bathtubs shall be
thoroughly cleaned after each use;
C. Clean and sanitary towels and linens shall be provided for each patron of
the establishment or each patron receiving massage services. No
common use of towels or linens shall be permitted.
D. Standard or portable massage tables shall be used with a durable,
washable plastic or other waterproof material as a covering.
Recording of Activities Prohibited. No building or part thereof where a
massage parlor, or an off -premises massage, is being conducted shall
be equipped with any electronic, mechanical or artificial device used,
or capable of being used for recording or videotaping, for monitoring
the activities, conversation, or other sounds in the treatment room or
room used by customers.
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8. Off -Premises Massage Prohibited. No massage establishment issued a
license under this Chapter shall send massage technicians off the
premises for the purposes of administering a massage, nor shall the
massage parlor or any part thereof be used by any employee, operator,
manager, or owner to receive or accept such requests for off -premises
massages, except when such off -premises massage is permitted under
this Chapter.
9. Dress Requirements.
A. All massage technicians, attendants and employees of massage parlors or
off -premises massage businesses shall wear clean garments. These
garments must be of a fully opaque material and provide complete
covering of the genitals, genital area, buttocks and breasts.
B. No person holding a massage technician license issued under this Title,
or employed by or working in a massage parlor licensed under this
Chapter, may expose his or her genitals, buttocks, or breast(s), or make
intentional, occasional or repetitive contact with the genitals or anus of
another person.
C. Each establislunent shall provide to all patrons, clean, sanitary and
opaque coverings capable of covering the patrons' specified anatomical
areas, including the genital area, buttocks and breasts. No common use of
such coverings shall be permitted and re -use of such covering is
prohibited until it is washed and cleaned.
D. No massage technician, while performing any task or service associated
with the massage parlor, shall be present in any room with another
person unless the person's specified anatomical areas (genitals, buttock,
and breasts) are fully covered.
E. 10. Manager Required. All establishments licensed under this Chapter
shall have a manager on duty at all times during which the establishment
is open.
Section 5.08.070. Second hand dealers
a. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning:
1. Secondhand dealer is a person, other than a used -car dealer or dealer
in secondhand books or magazines, engaged in conducting, managing
or carrying on the business of buying, selling or otherwise dealing in
secondhand goods, wares or merchandise, including gold, silver,
platinum and mercury, but does not include a person who does not sell,
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or offer to sell, secondhand goods, wares or merchandise except such
as is received by such person as payment or part payment for a new
article sold by him.
b. Hours of operation. A second hand dealer shall not, and an agent or employee
shall not, accept any pledge, or loan any money on personal property, or purchase
or receive any goods or merchandise, or any article or thing whatsoever, or in any
manner whatsoever engage in or conduct the business of pawnbroker between
7:00 p.m. of any day and 7:00 a.m. of the following day.
Section 5.08.080. Peddling -Solicitation
a. Definitions:
"Commercial" shall mean and include the sale of goods, wares or
merchandise for profit, whether or not a profit is made, and not for any
charitable purpose.
2. "Hawking" shall mean advertising, promoting or soliciting customers
for the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise, whether or not a sale
takes place.
3. "Peddle" and "peddling" shall mean: (a) hawking or selling any goods,
wares or merchandise, including liquids or edibles for human
consumption, by traveling or going by any means of locomotion
whatsoever from place to place, from house to house or business to
business, or (b) hawking or selling any goods, wares or merchandise,
including liquids or edibles for human consumption, from or on the
street, on any public property or on any private property without the
permission of the owner or other person in possession and control of
the property.
4. "Solicitation" shall mean the request, directly or indirectly, of money,
credit, property, financial assistance or other things of value for the
commercial or retail sale of goods, wares or merchandise by taking an
order for delivery and promising later delivery of such goods, wares or
merchandise. Individuals engaged in commercial solicitation for future
delivery solely as an incident to engaging in a business otherwise
licensed under this Chapter and for which the employer has a current,
valid license shall not be deemed to be engaged in the business of
commercial solicitation.
b. License Fee Waivers. Veterans, as defined by Sections 16001 and 16001.5 of the
California Business and Professions Code, shall not be required to pay a license
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fee to hawk, peddle or sell goods, wares or merchandise owned by them, except
alcoholic beverages.
C. Identification Requirements. All licensed peddlers and solicitors licensed
pursuant to this Chapter shall carry an original business license, along with
picture identification, at all times when peddling.
d. Operating Requirements.
1. Generally.
A. No person shall peddle or solicit for commercial purposes in any area of
the City which is zoned for residential use under this code, from 8:00
p.m. until 9:00 a.m. of the following day.
B. No peddler or commercial solicitor shall touch, come into physical
contact with, or affix any object to another person or any member of the
public, without first receiving express permission therefor from such
member of the public.
C. No peddler or commercial solicitor shall persistently and importunately
solicit any member of the public after such member of the public
expresses his or her desire not to be solicited.
D. No peddler or commercial solicitor shall intentionally and deliberately
obstruct the free movement of any member of the public on any street,
sidewalk or other place or in any place open to the public generally.
Section 5.08.090. Tow Trucks and towing companies
a. For purposes of this chapter, the following tern shall have the following
meaning:
1. "Tow truck" shall mean a motor vehicle which has been altered or
designed and equipped to tow another motor vehicle by means of a
crane, hoist, tow bar, tow line or dolly.
b. Exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to tow trucks or vehicles
licensed pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 11500 et seq. and
California Business and Professions Code Sections 7500 et seq.
C. Application Information.
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d.
In addition to the information prescribed by the Director of Community
Development, an application for a tow truck service operator's license shall
include the following information:
1. A map of the district, area or territory to be served by the tow truck
service;
2. A schedule of rates proposed to be charged in the areas of the city
where the applicant proposes to operate the service; and
3. The description and location of the operational facilities of the
applicant.
Operating Requirements.
1. Service Records to be Kept. A tow truck service operator shall
maintain the following records for each order of service:
Location where tow service requested;
Date and time request made;
Description of vehicle towed;
Location to where vehicle towed;
Identification of dispatcher;
Identification of driver; and
Time of dispatch.
2. Inspection. Such records shall be available for inspection by the
Director of Community Development and the Sheriff for a period of
at least six months.
3. Drivers - License Preconditions. A tow truck service operator shall
not permit any person to operate a tow truck authorized under his or
her license unless such driver has, in his or her possession, a valid
driver's license issued by the state of California Department of
Motor Vehicles.
4. Insurance Requirements. The Director shall not issue a tow truck
service operator's license until the applicant has filed a copy of the
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policy of liability insurance pursuant to Section 5.00.170 that covers
every tow truck to be operated pursuant to the operator's license.
5. Indemnification. Every operator licensed pursuant to this Title shall
sign an indemnification agreement as provided in Section 5.00.170
in a form approved by the City Attorney.
6. Tow Truck facility Security. If the tow truck service provides
storage of towed vehicles, the operator shall provide security for
such vehicles during all business hours.
Locking of Vehicles. If the tow truck service provides storage of
towed vehicles, the operator shall lock each ignition, remove the
key, and place the key in a safe place.
8. Sign Requirements.
The operator shall install and maintain a sign on the business
premises, plainly visible ffom the street, showing the operator's name,
the address of the business, the time when the premises are closed and
the towing and storage fees, if any.
No signs shall be posted, pursuant to this section, which would be in
violation of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code.
9. Rates Charged. A copy of the rates charged for utilizing a tow
truck's services shall be posted in each tow truck.
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D R A F T
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND RESCINDING THE
BUSINESS REGISTERATION FEE AND ESTABLISHING FEES
FOR BUSINESS LICENSE AND BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWAL
AND AMENDING THE EXISTING FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE
BUSINESS LICENSE FEES.
A. RECITALS
1. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar has established various
schedules of rates, fees and including but not limited to, rates, fees and
charges for the processing of applications, issuance of permits and
related public services.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the State of California, the City
of Diamond Bar is authorized to adopt and implement rates, fees, and
charges for municipal services, provided that such rates, fees and
charges do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing such
services.
3. California Government Code Section 66017 requires notice to be given
and data made available, at rates, fees and charges or adoption of new
rates, fees and charges, for Planning, Building and Safety and Public
Works Divisions services (development fees) at a public hearing of this
City Council.
4. California Government Code Section 66018 requires notice to be
published in accordance with California Government Code Section
6062a and data made available concerning rates, fees and charges prior
to conducting a public hearing with respect to the adoption of increases
in rates, fees and charges for which no other procedures are provided by
law.
5. On (date), the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar conducted and a
duly noticed public hearing with respect to the establishment of a
Business License fees and a Business License annual renewal fees.
6. After the adoption of an ordinance establishing a Business License
Program and following due consideration of public testimony and staff
analysis, the City Council desires to amend the existing fee schedule to
include the Business License fees and annual renewal fees.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the City Council
of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. This City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth
in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The City Council hereby specifically finds and determines that, having
considered the record as a whole adopts the following fees to be
inserted into the City's fee schedule under the Planning Division Fee
Schedule/Ministerial Review:
a. Business License Fee without investigation shall be $53.50 and
the Annual Renewal Fee shall be $22.00.
(1) If the Annual Renewal includes changes (i.e., address,
use, ownership, etc.) the annual renewal fee shall be
$53.50.
(2) If the Annual Renewal requires investigation, the fee shall
be $300 per person background check.
b. Business License fee with investigation shall be $300 per person
background check.
C. If a Business License is denied, any fees used for processing the
application, including the background investigation shall not be
refunded.
3. Business License Fees and Annual Renewal Fees shall be effective
and shall be implemented commencing 2007.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 2007, BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
1i:3'l
Steve Tye, Mayor
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I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on day of 2007, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ATTEST:
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Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk
Agenda: Study Session
Meeting Date: June_19,-2007
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Member of the City Council
VIA: James DeStefano, City Manag
TITLE: City Council Study Session Re larding an "In -House" Business
License
RECOMMENDATION: Receive a presentation from staff, discuss the report, and direct
staff to enact an in-house business license program.
On November 21, 2006, the City Council held a study session on the status of the City's
business registration program and the Los Angeles County business license program. The
Council agreed with staffs assessment that the County business license program is costly
and cumbersome in its processing due to the following factors: the complexity of the code,
logistics of requiring Diamond Bar business owners to travel to downtown Los Angeles, and
the requirement to have duplicate public hearings. Furthermore, the Council recognized an
opportunity to create a business -friendly license program that would improve customer
service and enable the City to provide a proactive response to potential problems from a
business.
After incorporation in 1989, the City entered into a General Services Agreement with the
County to provide the City, its residences and business community with various municipal
services. Among other services, the City contracted with the County to administer the
City's business license function. The City adopted the entire Los Angeles County Code
title on business license as its own; this appears in Title 5 of the City's Municipal Code, and
has been unchanged since initially adopted. As the City has matured and conditions have
warranted, the City has reduced the level of contracted support provided by the County and
opted to bring specific services "in-house". However, the County continues to administer
the business license program, and its Business License Commission acts on applications
for City business licenses.
Current Business License Program
The County has established a list of approximately 150 business types that require a
County business license. This list includes many types of businesses that are not being
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found in Diamond Bar (i.e., explosives, water taxis, boarding houses, hog ranch, poultry
dealer, etc.). Diamond Bar has approximately 1700 businesses, of which on 200-250
require a County business license.
The fees to acquire a County business license are relatively high, ranging from $50.00 to
$2,268.00. An annual renewal fee which is less than the initial application fee is required
and varies depending upon the type of use. The City does not receive any revenue from
the program.
Diamond Bar business owners are required to apply in person at the Los Angeles County
Business License Office located in downtown Los Angeles. The length of time to process
a business license depends on the number of County agencies that must review the
application. When review by several County agencies is required, the processing period
can be quite lengthy. The City has no control over the County's processing or time frame
for issuing a business license. The County does not provide an "over-the-counter"
business license rather it requires all applicants to participate in a public hearing before the
Los Angeles County Business License Commission. The Business License Commission
consists of members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Business license
enforcement is provided by the County.
The Purpose of Business License Program
The purpose of business licensing is to provide a mechanism to review the management
and ownership of specific types of businesses that may be more prone than others to
causing law enforcement related problems. It is not designed to raise revenue, nor is it a
substitute for land use regulation or business registration. Ordinarily, only a relatively
narrow category of businesses would be required to obtain a business license before
commencing operations, and only some of them would require a public hearing.
How does business licensing differ from land use regulations?
Many of the businesses that are required to obtain a business license also need a
conditional use permit or other discretionary land use permit issued by the City. Land use
permits are intended to address the suitability of the business in the proposed location,
with reference to the zoning, compatibility with the neighborhood, availability of parking,
signage, design considerations and similar concerns. Land use permits "run with the land"
and are not personal to the applicants. Business licensing, on the other hand, focuses on
the identity of the owners and managers, and their qualifications for operating a business
without creating law enforcement issues. Business licenses are personal —they apply only
to the applicants and may not be transferred.
How does business licensing differ from business registration?
The City currently has a business registration program. The purpose of business
registration is to document the business activity in the City to ensure that a business
establishment is operating within the correct zoning district and in accordance with the
applicable municipal codes.
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The business registration process helps the City to better understand the types of
businesses in the community. The information obtained from business registration is used
to track business types in the City, aid in the proper receipt of sales taxes from the State,
provide useful information for economic development programs, and assist public safety
agencies. All individuals, partnerships, and corporations conducting or operating a
business within the City are required to register.
In contrast, business licensing does not reach all businesses, but only a narrow category of
businesses that are determined to require an extra degree of regulation. The purpose of a
regulatory business license is to add additional controls to the proposed business use
and/or business operator. The business types within this category may have
characteristics that create special land use or law enforcement impacts (i.e., noise, traffic,
criminal behavior, operational hours, or other characteristics), which require further
investigation and operational conditions. These businesses generally necessitate further
scrutiny by the Building and Safety Division, Fire Department, Health Department, Planning
Division and/or Sheriff's Department. Field inspections may be required as well as criminal
background investigations.
Implementation of a Business License Program "In House"
It is not recommended that the Council make any substantive changes to the business
registration program, but instead, just simply change the name from "registration" to
"license" and fold in the additional regulatory licensing currently handled by the County. In
other words, the majority of businesses required to register with the City will see no change
other than changing from "registration" to "license". Businesses that require an extra layer
of regulation, i.e. those who are today regulated by County Business License, will continue
to be subject to a more substantial review.
Uses That Could Require a Regulatory Business License
Of the uses listed in Development Code Sections 22.08 and 22.10 that require a
discretionary review (i.e., Minor Conditional Use Permit/Conditional Use Permit) the
following arguable would be candidates for a regulatory business license in order to
conduct business in Diamond Bar:
m Mobile home parks
o Bars and nightclubs
o Indoor amusement/entertainment facilities &
entertainment in general
o Computer services/network gaming center
o Personal services — acupressure, massage
therapy, tattoo parlors
o Alcohol sales on-site consumption
o Clubs, lodges & private meeting halls
o Health & fitness clubs
o Private recreational facilities
o Outdoor recreation
o Theaters, auditoriums, meeting halls
o Studios — art, dance, music, photography, etc.
o Alcoholic beverage sales off-site consumption in
conjunction with sale of motor fuel
Certain uses do not require a discretionary review. However, a regulatory business license
may be required to ensure compliance with the Municipal Code or to attach required
operational standards. These uses are as follows:
® Adult oriented businesses
m Psychic readers
® Billiard operators
® Acupressure establishment
Fees for Regulatory Business License
® Gun dealers
e Message technician
® Taxicab drivers
A regulatory business license program necessitates fees that are higher for the types of
businesses that require additional review as mentioned above. Typically, the fees will
reimburse the City for the cost to investigate the proposed business operator. Fees
associated with a regulatory business license program do not require voter approval.
Processing fees are typically based upon the philosophy of full cost recovery.
The City's proposed regulatory business license fee is based on the amount of time
required to conduct a thorough background check including a review by other outside
agencies (i.e. Sheriff, Fire, Health Dept., etc.). According to Los Angeles County Sheriffs
Department/Business License Investigation Division, the charge to the City for investigating
a business license application will varying depending upon the amount of time required to
conduct the actual investigation. In April 2007, staff spoke with the Business License
Investigation Division, the current rate for a license investigation and background check is
$75.06 per hourwith an average time of three hours to complete the investigation and a 30
day turn around time.
If City Building and Safety Division or Neighborhood Improvement Officer is required to
investigate, it could be reasonable to approximate that they will use a minimum of 15
minutes each for field and file review. The City Finance Division will administer the
regulatory and registration process and issue the certificate (license). The City Planning
Division will review the application for compliance with the City's Development Code. The
estimated time for both the Planning Division and Finance Division is 30 minutes.
Fee Options
1. Estimated full cost recovery for a regulatory business license is as follows:
Type
Total
Cost per year for first
Cost /business license
5 years*
City View software
$77,000+/-
$15,400+/-
$ 9.00 *`
City View yearly
$3,162
$3,162
$ 2.00 **
maintenance
hour staff time
$85 per hour
N/A
$42.50
for processing
Total Without
$53.50
background
Investigation
Total With
$75.06 per hour (3
N/A
$278.68 ($225.18 plus
background
hours average
$53.50)
Investigation
estimates time)
Note: It is City's financial practice to use five-year cost recovery period.
°* Estimate is based on 1700 businesses operating within the City.
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2. Renewal fee:
Renewal fees for regulatory licenses will be less than the initial fee if all
circumstances remain the same. Staff estimated that the time needed to process a
renewal is approximately 15 minutes per business license and the estimated fee is
$22.00. If the business license renewal includes a change in business location or
use, then the renewal will be processed as a new business license with the $53.50
fee. if the renewal with changes requires a background investigation, the cost
would be $278.68 cost.
Cost of a Los Angeles County Business License
The following are examples and comparisons between the cost of a business license from
Los Angeles County and the estimated cost from the City.
Business Type Examples
Los Angeles County Cost
Diamond Bar Cost
(full recovery cost)
Initial
Renewal
Initial
Renewal
Acupressure establishment
$2,268.00
$354.00
$278.68
$22.00
Health & fitness club
$1,750.00
$251.00
$278.68
$22.00
On-site alcohol
$431.00
$223.00
$278.68
$22.00
Entertainment w/dance
$2,392.00
$629.00
$278.68
$22.00
Entertainment w/o dance
$1,981.00
$406.00
$278.68
$22.00
Billiard room
$2,092.00
$358.00
$278.68
$22.00
In summary, the estimated City fee for a business license is much less than the County
fee, business license applications could be done by mail or "over-the-counter," business
license public hearings would not be necessary and the processing time would be shorter.
Fee Options for Council to consider
All business types would pay a $10.00 fee for a business license with an annual
renewal fee of $10.00; and establish a full -cost recovery of $278.68 for business
types that would require a background check with an annual renewal fee of $22.00 if
there are no changes to the business. (Recommended by staff)
2. Establish full -cost recovery of $53.50 without a background investigation and an
annual renewal fee of $22.00 if there are no changes to the business; and establish
a full -cost recovery of $278.68 for business types that would require a background
checkwith an annual renewal fee of $22.00 if there are no changes to the business.
3. Consider 75% of the full cost (75 % of $278.68 is $209.01 for new business and
75% of $22 is $16.50 for renewal) and full cost for Sheriff's investigation.
4. Consider 50% of full cost (50% of $278.68 is $139.34 for new business and 50% of
$22 is $11 for renewal) and full cost for Sheriff's investigation.
Maintain current business registration fee of $10.00 for all businesses with Los
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Angeles County Business License Commission in administering the business
license function.
Penalties and Enforcement
The City Municipal Code currently indicates any person violating any business license
provision is guilty of a misdemeanor which is punishable by fine, or imprisonment in the
County jail for a period not exceeding six months, or both.
Currently, the business registration fee doubles every 30 days. Without a cap, the
cumulative penalty fee for every 30 days would mean a penalty fee of over $20,000 in a
12 -month period for the $10 business registration fee. It is staff's opinion that the City
should establish a penalty cap based on the following number of notices. A business
should receive a notice to renew or register the business (first 30 -day notice), follow by a
late notice (second 30 -day notice), a delinquent notice (third 30 -day notice) and a final
delinquent (fourth and last 30 -day notice). A 10 percent (of the amount of license) penalty
is usually added for failure to pay the license fee on the required date and for each 30 days
after onto all fees are paid in full. All remedies prescribed are cumulative.
Approximate Time Necessary to Process an Application
Applications that would be regulatory and require discretionary review (CUP/CUP, etc.),
and review of other agencies could have an estimated time of 90 days or more depending
on the application's complexity. Applications that would be regulatory and do not required
a discretionary review but require the review of other agencies could have an estimated
time of 30 days.
Direct staff to prepare an appropriate ordinance to replace the existing Title 5 in the
Municipal Code in order to establish an "in-house" business license program.
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Community Development Director
Attachment:
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Assistant City Manager
November 21, 2006 City Council Study Session Minutes
Agenda
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No. 6.1(a)
STUDY SESSION: M/Tye called the Study Session to order at 5:28 p.m.
in Room CC -8 of the South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government Center,
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA,
Present: Council Members Chang, Everett, Herrera,
MPT/Tanaka and Mayor Tye.
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; Michael Jenkins,
City Attorney; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; David Liu, Public Works
Director; Nancy Fong, Community Development Director; Ken Desforges, IS Director;
Linda Magnuson, Finance Director; Susan Full, Senior Accountant; Rick Yee, Senior
Engineer; Kimberly Molina, Associate Engineer; Ryan McLean, Senior Management
Analyst; Lauren Hidalgo, Public Information Specialist; Alfredo Estevez, Desktop
Support Technician and, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk
REVIEW OF 0'0, 17 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES/INTRODUCTION OF
FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 BUDGET — DISCUSSION AND
CM/DeStefano asked for Council comment on the revised order of priorities and
sub -items, especially with respect to communications. The only new goal is
bullet #4 "Enhance the City's website to provide additional information and
access to City services."
C/Everett explained why he asked for re -prioritization with emphasis on
communication.
M/Tye said he appreciated a fresh set of eyes on the list. He would not,
however, want anyone to misunderstand that he believed the number one issue
in D.B. was communication because he believes the City does a good job of
communicating at the Council and staff level in reaching out to the community.
No one he spoke with during the recent election said anything about doing a
better job of communicating. Their priorities were traffic and economic
development, etc. He was disturbed about force ranking and felt it was important
for the Council to stick with the goal for a "strategic plan for creating a high-
quality dynamic center at the D.B. Golf Course." He wanted residents to
understand it was an option that had been under consideration since 1991.
CM/DeStefano said he reworded the goal in order to better focus on the overall
strategic plan for the City that could include the D.B. Golf Course property.
C/Chang agreed with M/Tye that the proper priority order would be transportation
and economic development to determine the future and quality of life of the
residents, followed by "communication."
JUNE 19, 2007 PAGE 2 CC STUDYON
C/Herrera said she too would prefer the order be 1) transportation, 2) economic
development and 3) communication or to eliminate the numbering altogether.
C/Tanaka said he would be in favor of eliminating the numbers.
Discussion ensued regarding building a dynamic center in another location and
the inclusion of the library.
CM/DeStefano confirmed the Council's desire to prioritize the items as follows:
1) transportation, 2) economic development, move the library and golf course to
the third bullet under economic development, and 3) communication.
CM/DeStefano suggested #1 be renamed "traffic mitigation." Council concurred
with the inclusion of consideration of a high quality dynamic center at the D.B.
Golf Course.
FD/Magnuson explained the Budget revisions and reserves.
C/Chang asked that staff prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the next budget
discussion so that Council Members could more easily follow the discussion.
CDD/Fong presented a report on the possibility of bringing Business Licensing
in-house instead of using L.A. County. Following her report she asked for
Council direction.
CA/Jenkins explained that Council has the option to decide whether it wants
businesses to come to the City with new license applications. However, there
are logistical reasons why the City might choose to issue renewals. If there are
businesses that present the City with problems or there are defects in their
licensing with the County, those can then be corrected through modification or
revocation procedures. The vast majority of businesses would smoothly
transition because it would reduce the logistical burden for the City taking over
and without having to do 200 plus background investigations. If businesses have
County licenses and the County is the City's agent, the City cannot, without some
due process simply terminate a license. From both a legal and logistical
standpoint the City would be better served to look at problem businesses on a
case-by-case basis.
CDD/Fong explained to C/Everett how the application process would be
shortened if the City were to handle the licensing. She said it was virtually a
duplication of effort for businesses to have to go through the public hearing
process with the City and then go to the County to apply for licenses.
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M/Tye asked how the County came up with their renewal fees.
CM/DeStefano stated that staff does not know how the County calculates
renewal fees; but that he felt if might be based on the cost for performing the
service to generate the renewal.
CM/DeStefano responded to M/Tye that there would be no additional staff
required because existing staff members would absorb the various
responsibilities.
M/Herrera felt there would not have been problems with Scribbles if the City were
in control of the licensing process.
M/Tye felt the City should not be doing business registration and said he would
like to have that process absorbed into the licensing process.
C/Tanaka felt it would be a good service to businesses to speed up and make
the entire process friendlier.
C/Chang also felt that the City would have had fewer problems and avoided legal
costs if it had been in control of the licensing. In his opinion, it is a must for
convenience, better and more efficient government and would create an
enormous bond with the business community. Bottom line is that this would help
the City govern pro -actively rather than reactively. He suggested that the fee be
increased to make certain the City would at least break even and not have to go
back and ask for more.
CA/Jenkins explained to M/Tye that there would be three tiers of licensing — 1) all
businesses that are currently registered would continue to pay $10; 2) some
businesses that require an additional layer of regulation, a sub -category of the
businesses currently regulated by the County that would not require a hearing.
Whatever the City charged for tier 2 would include the $10 business registration
fee; and 3) those businesses that require a hearing, which is a very small portion
of the businesses in the City. In short, the City would be doing what the County
does now but in a much more simplified manner thereby streamlining the
process.
C/Everett agreed with C/Chang that the City should be doing the licensing and
felt the renewal should be $101 or $103 because it would more likely entail about
two -hours worth of work for each license on average.
C/Herrera said she favored the program and increasing the charge where
licensing may require background checks.
CA/Jenkins stated that staff would have to come back to the City Council with a
revised ordinance to make adjustments and review the matter from time to time
to make sure the program was fully capitalized.
JUNE 19,2007 PAGE 4. CC STUDYSESSION
Discussion ensued.
Council unanimously concurred to bring business licensing in-house and directed
staff to prepare the appropriate ordinance to replace the existing Title V in order
to establish an in-house business license program.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Nef Cortez, outgoing Chamber President, thanked
staff and Council for their good work. He hoped that the Council would embrace the
notion of the Regional Chamber being able to function more effectively and serve as the
City's Chamber. He thanked C/Herrera for recommending funding in the amount of
$24,000 because he felt the current grant was under funding the Chamber.
CM/DeStefano reminded Council that it directed staff to retain the $12,000 figure in the
new budget and work with the Chamber to determine the feasibility of a contribution of
up to $24,000 according to a proposed scope of work.
A®J WRNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council,
M/Tye adjourned the Study Session at 6:32 p.m.
T MMYE ORIBBINS, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this day of
STEVE TYE, Mayor
2007.
Aaenda No. 6.1
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF OF DIAMOND BAR
2007SEPTEMBER 4,
DIXAFT
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tye called the regular City Council meeting to
order at 6:34 p.m. in The Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr.,
Diamond Bar, CA.
INVOCATION:
gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
Tem Tanaka and Mayor Tye.
Sam Alacar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Pastor Bob Stebe, Northminster Presbyterian Church
Council Members Chang, Everett, Herrera, Mayor Pro
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager, David Doyle, Assistant
City Manager; Brad Wohlenberg, Assistant City Attorney; Bob Rose, Community Services
Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Nancy Fong, Community Development Director;
Greg Gubman, Planning Manager; Ryan McLean, Senior Management Analyst; Alfredo
Estevez, Desktop Support Technician and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
1.1 M/Tye presented a City Tile to Randy and Yolanda Bender, owners of Dream
Dinners, 365 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard as Business of the Month for
September 2007.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Sam Alacor asked if there were any plans for the library site at Summitridge Park.
CM/DeStefano responded to Mr. Alacor that at the present time the City has no
planned land use for the property formerly designed for a possible library site.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Planning Commission Meeting — September 11, 2007 — 7:00 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL
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5.2 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting — September 13, 2007 —
7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley
Drive.
5.3 City Council Meeting —September 18, 2007 —6:30 p.m. AQMD/Government
Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley Drive.
CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Herrera moved, MPT/Tanaka seconded to approve the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following Roll Call:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS
6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
Chang, Everett, Herrera, MPT/Tanaka,
M/Tye
None
None
6.1.1 Study Session of August 21, 2007 - Approved as submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of August 21, 2007 — Approved as corrected.
6.2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of July 24, 2007 —
Received and filed.
6.3 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES— Regular Meeting of
July 26, 2007 — Received and filed.
6.4 RATIFICATION OF CHECK REGISTER dated August 16 through August 29,
2007 in the amount of $1,351.934.05.
6.5 APPROVED PRELIMINARY TREASURER'S STATEMENT — July 2007.
6.6 APPROVED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE 2006-07 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CURB RAMP INSTALLATION PROJECT
AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY - SPECIFICALLY
THE NEIGHBORHOODS SURROUNDING WALNUT ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL, GOLDEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND DIAMOND
POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
6.7 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-55: APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR,
SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COSTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF
2002, THE WATER, SECURITY, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, COASTAL
AND BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2002, AND THE SAFE DRINKING
WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND
COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006 (PROP 84) FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUMMITRIDGE PARK SOUTHERN ROUTE
TRAIL.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL
6.8 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-56: APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM
UNDER THE "SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS" FOR THE
SUMMITRIDGE PARK SOUTHERN TRAIL PROJECT.
6.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-57: APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR,
SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF
2002, THE WATER, SECURITY, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, COASTAL
AND BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2002, AND THE SAFE DRINKING
WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVERAND
CANYON PARK TRAIL PHASE IV, RESTORATION PROJECT.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION None
C/Chang reported that the Country Hills Towne Center construction was moving
forward and that Starbucks would soon be holding its grand opening. H -Mart, a full
service supermarket, has a grand opening scheduled for November. He also
reported that Council and staff are working toward making D.B. a WiFi City.
However, one obstacle is the need for the City to acquire the rights to use the
Edison power poles. He wished students a safe new school year.
C/Everett talked about completion of curb ramps at three elementary schools in the
City at only $272 over budget due to requests over the original project cost. He
thanked staff for coming in on budget and getting the project completed prior to
commencement of the school session. He invited residents to attended Diamond
Bar Day at the Fair on Thursday, September 13. Also on Thursday, September 13
at 7:00 p.m., the Traffic and Transportation Commission will be presenting to
residents in the area of Sunset Crossing Rd. and Prospectors Rd. the Neighborhood
Traffic Management Program. He thanked staff for continuing on long-standing
elements such as the Neighborhood Improvement Program; he thanked the
Sheriff's Department for their service to the community and for the watchful eye of a
deputy who spotted a suspicious vehicle and occupants. Through professional
handling of the situation the officer was able to resolve numerous burglaries in the
cities of D.B. and Chino Hills. He thanked everyone for a good summer and wished
students a safe and good learning school year.
C/Herrera complimented staff for applying for State and Federal grants forthe City's
walking trails. A resident who has enjoyed one of the walking trails said it was a
very good experience and believed the City had done a good job and the fact that
staff was applying for grant money would make the trails even better. She too
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL
wished students a safe return to school and hoped everyone would soon be able to
enjoy cooler weather.
MPT/Tanaka attended the last Concerts in the Park on August 22 and the last
Movie Under the Stars. This was a very successful summer program for which he
thanked CSD/Rose and his staff. He attended the Seniors Luau and Dance; he and
C/Chang attended Chad Renegar's Eagle Scout Ceremonies; attended the Pomona
Unified School District meeting on Tuesday. MPT/Tanaka announced that the
D.B.H.S. football season has begun unfortunately D.B.H.S. lost. This morning he
and M/Tye attended the Public Safety Subcommittee meeting with staff and
representatives from both L.A. County Sheriff and L.A. County Fire Departments; he
further indicated that this afternoon he had attended the Western University of
Health Sciences Thirtieth Anniversary celebration.
M/Tye said that he recently took the District #21 Sanitation District's ocean tour that
travels a mile off of Palos Verdes where the outflow pipe is 200 ft. below sea level.
The results of the project gave him reason to be optimistic about the handling of the
environment. He praised the Sheriff's Department, Fire Department and
Paramedics for attempting to save Pete and Cindy Mertez's daughter Giselle. He
asked everyone to keep Pete and Cindy Mertez and their daughters Venessa and
Elissa in their thoughts and prayers.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the regular City
Council meeting at 7:02 p.m. in memory of Giselle Mertez
TOMMYE CRIBBINS. CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this day of
STEVE TYE, MAYOR
2007.
MINUTES OF OF DIAMOND -•y'
AUGUST 00
Agenda No. 6.2
Vice Chairman Torng called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the South Coast Air
Quality Management District/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive,
Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Chairman Tony Torng.
Absent:
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Commissioner Wei led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioners Kathleen Nolan, Osman Wei, and Vice
Chairman Steve Nelson arrived at 7:30 p.m.
Commissioner Kwang Hn Lee was excused.
Also present: Nancy Fong, Community Development; Ann Lungu,
Associate Planner; David Alvarez, Planning Technician; Brad Wohlenberg,
Assistant City Attorney, and Stella Marquez, Senior Administration Assistant.
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: VC/Torng asked that Agenda Item 8.1 be
considered prior to Item 7.1.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 24, 2007.
C/Nolan moved, C/Wei seconded to approve the Consent Calendar as corrected.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
Nolan, Wei, VC/Torng
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
ABSENT
COMMISSIONERS:
Lee, Chair/Nelson
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5.1 Resolution of Denial for Development Review No. 2006-25 and Variance
No. 2006-01
CDD/Fong confirmed to C/Wei that in order to proceed with a project, the
application would, upon approval of the Resolution of Denial, file a new plan
with the City and pay the appropriate fees.
AUGUST 14,2007 COMMISSION
C/Wei moved, C/Nolan seconded, to approve the Resolution of Denial for
Development Review No. 2006-26 and Variance No. 2006-01. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT
6. NEW BUSINESS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
Nolan, Wei, VC/Torng
None
Lee, Chair/Nelson
8.1 Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-06 — In accordance with Development
Code 22.36 — Sign Standards, the applicant requested to install a new
freeway oriented sign to replace the existing freeway oriented pole sign at an
existing service station.
PROJECT ADDRESS
PROPERTY OWNERS
Chevron
150 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Chevron Products Co.
145 S. State College Boulevard
Brea, CA 92822
APPLICANT: Tamara Fenner, RHL Design Group
2401 E. Katella Avenue #400
Anaheim, CA 92808
CDD/Fong presented staff's report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-06, Findings of Fact, and
conditions of approval as listed within the resolution.
VC/Torng opened the public hearing.
Tamara Fenner, RHL Design Group representing Chevron clarified that the
site had not been demolished and was still operational. Therefore,
Condition 6 on page 7 of staff's report indicating the applicant may not have i.
an operating business on the site until the sign is built seems to be
inappropriate to the circumstances and she asked for clarification.
AUGUST 14,2007 PAGE 3 PLANNING COMMISSION
VC/Torng asked if the remaining conditions were acceptable and Ms. Fenner
responded that the only concern was Condition 6 as stated. Staff agreed
that the applicant could continue operating uninterrupted until all conditions
were met.
C/Nolan moved, C/Wei seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit
No. 2007-06, Findings of Fact, and conditions of approval as listed within the
resolution with the elimination of Condition 6. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Nolan, Wei, VC/Torng
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: Lee, Chair/Nelson ..
RECESS: VC/Torng recessed the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
RECONVENE: Chair/Nelson arrived and reconvened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.9 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-09 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
NO. 2007-22 AND VARIANCE NO. 2007-05 — In accordance with
Development Code Section s 22.58, 2248, 2254 and 22.42, the applicant
requested to install a telecommunications facility #LA73XCO17. The
installation consists of antenna attached to a faux elm tree commonly
referred to as a "monoelm" and an equipment building to match the existing
park structures. A Conditional Use Permit approval was required in order to
operate a cell site; Development Review approval was required for the
design/architectural review, and the Variance approval was required for the
45 foot tall "monoelm," which exceed the 35 -foot maximum height allowed for
a structure. (Continued from July 24, 2007)
PROJECT ADDRESS:
Ronald Reagan Park
2201 Peaceful Hills Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Diamond Bar
AUGUST 14, 2007 PAGE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION
APPLICANT: Sprint Nextel
310 Commerce
Irvine, CA 92602
PT/Alvarez presented staffs report and recommended Planning Commission
approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-09, Development Review
No. 2007-22 and Variance No. 2007-05, Findings of Fact, and conditions of
approval as listed within the resolution.
VC/Torng asked if the applicant considered moving the picnic tables.
CDD/Fong reiterated that moving the picnic tables would be a matter for the
Parks and Recreation Commission to consider, not the Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission is considering only the installation
of a telecommunications facility and the project would be conditioned
accordingly, that is, to move the Monoelm as far away from the basketball
court, tennis court and picnic tables as possible.
VC/Torng asked if the distance considered to be safe were 33 feet would it
be measured on the ground or from the top of the tower. ACA/Wohlenberg
responded that the 33 feet is measured linearly from the antenna arrayto the
average breast height, which is four feet. He reiterated that the FCC was
concerned with surface heating so that no one would be unintentionally
burned by the energy being emitted from the array. He again stated that the
Telecommunications Act forbids local agencies from denying a wireless
facility on the basis of the perceived health effects.
CDD/Fong indicated to VC/Torng that the distance from the picnic tables to
the Monoelm is more than 33 feet.
ACA/Wohlenberg further stated that the 33 -foot requirement pertains to a
maximum power facility, which he believed this facility was not.
VC/Torng found some of the packet attachments confusing because they are
not consecutively numbered. When he asked for a photo simulation last
meeting he was concerned about the picnic table appearing to be so close to
the antenna.
CDD/Fong stated that attachment 2 is missing from the July 24 staff report
but as stated in the minutes, was provided to the Commission during the
meeting. Attachment 5 is the development plan. Therefore, all necessary
attachments were provided.
AUGUST 14, 2007 PAGE 5 PLANNING COMMISSION
There were no additional ex parte disclosures offered.
Ed Gala, Sprint Nextel, responded to issues brought up by Commissioners
and residents at the July 24, 2007, Planning Commission meeting. He
elaborated on the evaluation of five sites provided by staff by Sprint Nextel.
Two locations that were considered to be appropriate were Ronald Reagan
Park and South Pointe Middle School. Both were approached and since the
City encourages wireless facilities to locate in parks the City was very
amenable to the proposed location and encouraged Sprint Nextel to proceed.
Mr. Gala said that Sprint Nextel would move the location six to eight feet
further away from the picnic tables and would relocate the picnic tables at
their expense should the Parks and Recreation Commission deem it
necessary. This facility will be broadcasting at 50 watts of power, an
incredibly minimal amount of energy. In his experience when several
facilities co -locate on rooftops the energy never exceeds to two to three
percent of the allowable FCC limit. In short, every wireless company
available could locate on this Monoelm and the total energy outputwould not
approach what the FCC allows. Wireless is a marriage of two old
technologies — computers and radios. The radio has been in common use
since the 1920's and computers have been in common use since the 1960's.
Someone expressed a concern about the benefits to Diamond Bar and the
benefit of course is that this installation will provide coverage in an otherwise
uncovered area. While it is true that the coverage will extend into Rowland
Heights, Diamond Bar residents will benefit from this installation as well. The
other benefit is the rental income to the City of approximately $18,000 per
year.
Mr. Gala confirmed to Chair/Nelson that the five sites considered were all
existing sites for co -location. However, none would provide coverage to the
non -coverage area. Chair/Nelson asked if Mr. Gala would show the map
indicating the new coverage area as a result of this installation. Mr. Gala
complied. Chair/Nelson asked for an example of a household 50 -watt
transmission. Lisa Bartome, RSF Representative for Sprint Nextel
responded that it would be less than a microwave oven in a kitchen. This is
not a maximum power facility. A maximum power facility would produce
about 100 watts.
C/Nolan asked if Sprint Nextel had considered placing the facility on the light
standard next to the basketball court comparable to Peterson Park.
CDD/Fong said she believed the cell site at Peterson Park was on an
AUGUST 14,2007 PAGE 6 PLANNING COMMISSION
existing light pole. The light standards at Ronald Reagan Park are within the
parking lot only and are about 20 to 25 feet high and may not be high enough
or appropriate to the installation. Mr. Gala said the City did not want the
facility placed on the light standard in the parks. The City Manager and
Community Development Director signed off on design presented to the
Commission this evening. The project is in conformance with all City
standards. CDD/Fong pointed out that if the facility were located on a 20 -
foot light standard next to a tennis court it would be quite visible and not
provide adequate service.
Chair/Nelson reopened the public hearing.
Eric Lin, 20777 Missionary Ridge, said he did not understand the coverage
gap on the map because he had no problem getting coverage inside of his
home.
Reggie Buhta, 20795 E. Mill Lane, said he did not understand the 10 meter
issue and wondered if the fencing would have to be about 33 square feet
around the Monoelm.
Leegay Buhta, 20793 Rim Lane, felt that water tanks in Rowland Heights
would be a better site for the antenna. He said he could not justify taking
1500 square feet out of the park area for the $1500 per month rent. He
asked that the Commission postpone this hearing because a lot of his
neighbors who wished to speak on this matter were on vacation. He again
stated that the map indicates the coverage will benefit Rowland Heights and
not Diamond Bar. He and his neighbors have no issue with cell phone
coverage. He recommended that Sprint Nextel contact Walnut Valley Water
District and ask about using Hill Rise Reservoir. Ronald Reagan is one of
the smallest parks in the City with a flat usable area.
Chuen G. Chen, 20718 E. Mill Lane, felt the park was already too small to
accommodate this project and he wanted to preserve the natural beauty of
the park.
Michael Park, 20787 E. Mill Lane, said she moved to the area six years ago
and at that time, his carrier was Cingular. As soon as he left the Rowland
Heights area and drove up Fairway to Pathfinder he lost reception. He
changed his service to T -Mobile and then to Verizon and has had no
reception problem for the past five years. If Verizon can provide an
adequate signal why cannot Sprint use the existing Verizon towers? When
he saw a mockup of the proposed project he laughed aloud because it did
not seem aesthetically pleasing and natural to him.
Ching Chou Young, 20872 E. Rim Lane, felt mental anguish about having to
took at a Monoelm in the park because it does not fit with the beauty of the
City.
Andy M,20826 High Country Drive, said he could not believe the Citywanted
to put a facility in such a small park when there is concern about unproven
health threats. He hoped the Commission would not approve this project
because he and his neighbors were against the project.
Stella Chen, 20718 E. Rim Lane, felt the park should be preserved for the
public because she believed that if this cell site were approved visiting the
park would pose a threat to children and pets. It is also an eyesore.
Teresa, 20919 High Country Drive, said she was worried about health
problems were this project to be installed. She said she had no problem with
her cell phone service.
Fay He, 20832 High Country Drive, said he understood the benefit to Sprint
and the City but could not think of one benefit to the residents.
Mr. Butah asked the Planning Commissioners to visit the park on Saturday
afternoon and see how much use the park gets and decide whether the
Commissioners would want this kind of installation in a very small community
park. He also suggested that $18,000 per year for prime real estate was
very low rent.
Mr. Gala said thatthe coverage map is for Sprint only and FCC requires that
the gap be filled. FCC's goal in doing so was to guarantee competition
among providers. Mr. Gala said he was not sure where the 10 -meter
standard came from. When Sprint puts cell sites on buildings they have to
be six feet above where people walk and three feet away from where people
walk. Nevertheless, the antenna's RAD center is at 33 feet. Sprints
standard and FCC's standard is 6 feet tall and 3 feet away. There was a lot
of concern about health impacts. As the Commission knows, local
jurisdictions are pre-empted from consideration of health-related impacts with
respect to this type of facility. The fact that individuals were allowed to speak
about health issues is somewhat problematic in that the Commission may
not consider the issue so it is difficult to say whether the speakers are
AUGUST 14,2007 PAGE 8 PLANNING COMMISSION
influencing the Commissioners. This is a "radio" and the public is bathed in
radio waves. It is an old technology and low power facility. This cell site is
insignificant with respect to radio waves. This site is the first choice. Co -
location saves the company a lot of time because there is a landlord willing
to lease to cell carrier, the facility is existing, and therefore, saves a great
deal of construction money, and the jurisdiction has already approved the
facility. Why would Sprint Nextel go to the expense of building a new facility
if it could co -locate. Sprint Nextel evaluated all sites that were proposed by
staff and none worked. Three of the five sites were existing sites. Sprint
Nextel already has a site between the proposed location and the water tank
in Rowland Heights. The water tank location is miles away and would not
fulfill the coverage requirements. The Monoelm is a stealth installation
designed to blend with the existing tree lines and Sprint Nextel has indicated
it is more than willing to plant additional trees between the facility and
residences to further screen the site. This type of installation is fairly
common in Diamond Bar with two or three in various parks throughout the
City that are very similar in design. As staff indicated, this project complies
with all City standards and staff is recommending approval. He said he
believed there was no compelling reason to deny this project.
C/Nolan asked for a response about the economic value in exchange for
service to the residents; about the perimeter of the fence in relationship to
the size of the park; whether or not a light standard could be used — Mr. Gala
responded that the antenna is a 12x12x12 foot triangle and therefore the
stealth tree is a preferred choice to hide the antenna. Mr. Gala further
responded that Sprint Nextel is not building a fence and no fence is required.
Currently, the park generates zero income for the City and this installation
would provide $18,000 to the City that it was not currently receiving. C/Nolan
wanted to know if it was beneficial to the City and to the residents and she
wanted to know what diameter of fence the City would require. CDD/Fong
said that during the last Commission meeting someone recommended a
fence. However, as C/Wei stated, the Monoelm trunk is wide and the
likelihood of children climbing the tree would be negligible. If the Planning
Commission decided to fence off the tree trunk it would be around the truck
of the tree (about five or six feet). As mentioned in staff's report, the
applicant will move the tree as close to the edge of the slope as possible and
she did not believe children would be playing that close to the edge of the
slope. With respect to fees, she does not have a copy of the lease
agreement and she believed it was more than $2000 per month with a CPI
increase each year.
AUGUST 14, 2007 PAGE 9 PLANNING COMMISSION
VC/Torng asked if Sprint was a partner with Verizon. Mr. Gala responded
that Sprint is in competition with Verizon and others. VC/Torng asked why
Sprint Nextel could not co -locate with Verizon, which had very good
reception. Mr. Gala asked for the location of the facility that VC/Torng was
referring to because staff provided five sites, none of which were acceptable.
Also, all carriers have certain grid patterns with sites spaced certain
distances apart. The Verizon site may be one of the sites provided by staff
and is already located near an existing Sprint Nextel site. He reiterated that
co -location would be the company's first choice to save construction time
and money. Apparently, in this case it is not possible. VC/Torng asked
Mr. Gala to work with staff to find a co -location. VC/Torng asked staff to
provide the information.
CDD/Fong displayed a telecommunications map of Diamond Bar. The
yellow dots represent existing telecommunications facilities. Close to
Diamond Bar High School existing telecommunications facilities could be
Sprint Nextel, AT&T, Verizon or Cingular. The green and purple dots
represent existing park areas that are available locations if carriers need to
use those sites for installation of antenna facilities. In the project area there
are no existing telecommunications facilities. There are co -location sites at
City Hall, at the confluence of the SR57/60 and Diamond Bar Boulevard and
Grand Avenue. It is up to the carrier to determine whether a co -location
facility would serve its needs. VC/Torng believed the Verizon location was at
Pathfinder Road and Brea Canyon Road. He asked if there was a possibility
that staff could help the applicant identify the location of the Verizon
installation. CDD/Fong said she believed the only Verizon installation was at
Diamond Bar High School and the applicant considered that site.
VC/Torng asked if the applicant was willing to look into this matter again.
Mr. Gala again explained that the Diamond Bar High School site was an
existing Sprint Nextel site and did not provide coverage at the proposed
location.
ACA/Wohlenberg explained that the coverage area could change depending
on the carrier and type of equipment. Carriers operate on slightly different
frequencies to avoid interference and use different technologies to encrypt
and compress the signals.
Tony Lee, 20836 Quail Run, talked about the technology of carriers and said
that if the City was required to accommodate the federal mandate, one tree
is better than three trees.
AUGUST 14, 2007 PAGE 10 PLANNING COMMISSION
Shawn Colmb, 20764 E. Mill Lane concurred with Mr. Lee.
A speaker said as a young boy he would make every effort to climb the tree
and felt a fence was important.
Lisa Brookstone, Nextel/Spring, 310 Commerce, Irvine said that Sprint Nextel
operates on 1900 megahertz.
VC/Torng asked if there was a possibility that Sprint Nextel could co -locate
with Verizon and Ms. Brookstone said that as her colleague explained Sprint
Nextel would need to know the location of the existing Verizon towers. The
Diamond Bar High School location was the only location provided to the
applicant. Already there is co -location at that site and it will not provide
coverage on Pathfinder.
Mr. Gala explained to VC/Torng that Verizon is able to transmit further
distances because it operates at a lower frequency. Sprint Nextel explored
co -locating on the Verizon site and it does not work for Sprint Nextel.
Cal, 2211 South Meadow Lane, disagreed that a tower should be located in
a small park and that alternative locations should be considered.
Chair/Nelson closed the public hearing.
C/Nolan said she would appreciate a site visit for the Commissioners with
details about the location, perimeter fencing, if proposed, and view samples
of the material.
VC/Torng said he agreed with C/Nolan that the Commissioners should visit
the site to see how small and crowded the park can be. He believes that
technology has improved and does not understand why Sprint Nextel cannot
provide service like Verizon. If the Commission approves the project the
residents will hate Sprint Nextel and no one will switch their service to Sprint
so it would not be a good public action. Co -location would be a better option
and if he is to approve the project he needs one more effort by the applicant
to guarantee there is no technology to match Verizon and that there is no
other co -location that could be used in place of the proposed site.
C/Wei said he shared his colleague's feelings and thoughts. He felt it was
possible that Verizon had the necessary site for Sprint Nextel to co -locate in
AUGUST 14,2007 PAGE 11 PLANNING COMMISSION
a neighboring city such as Rowland Heights instead of Diamond Bar because
a co -location site would be his preference.
Chair/Nelson said it was difficult to separate fact, current technology and
emotions. He is not a fan of technology because one of the greatest threats
to the American family and quality of life is technology. However, his beliefs
do not enter into his decision. He said he believed there was a lot of emotion
involved in this discussion and that some of it was unfounded given what is
known about the technology of the telecommunications industry. He does
not believe that if a child gets within 10 feet of an antenna his head would
explode. He does not believe a fence is necessary and that it would be an
eyesore. He does not believe a child will be more inclined to climb a
concrete pole than they would a real tree. However, he heard what the
speakers said. He does not like that fact that money was suggested as a
way to overcome the emotions of the community and he believed that the
Commission's job was to do what was best for the community. These types
of projects come before the Commission regularly and more often than not
the only people in attendance are the applicants or their representatives.
What he is struggling with most is that he believed emotions were riding high
in the face of what is known and what is truly the case about the health risks
and the benefits. It boils down to what is best for the community and who
better than the community to tell the Commission what is best. He does not
want to dictate what is best for the residents. He would also like to point out
that the public has brought this issue on because 99 percent of the public
uses cell phones. The people's demand for technology results in these types
of projects. He agreed with his colleagues that staff should not have to
provide information about where the most likely co -location sites exist. The
applicant should establish the co -location sites, the carriers should be able to
communicate with their competitors and find out where the co -location sites
existed. It is not up to staff to tell the applicant where the most likely co -
locations are it is up to the applicant to communicate with its competitors. At
this point, Chair/Nelson said he was not 100 percent confident that the
applicant looked at all of the potential co -location sites.
CDD/Fong asked if the Commission was seeking additional information
regarding the application. VC/Torng felt the most important issue was
whether the applicant had conducted a thorough investigation of the potential
locations. He wants to hear from Sprint that they have done their best and
maybe the second best location would solve the problem. The first thing is to
find a co -location, change the technology to match Verizon or determine the
second best location that would not infringe on a small neighborhood park.
AUGUST 14, 2007 PAGE 12 PLANNING COMMISSION
CDD/Fong said the Commission could ask the applicant if he wished to
continue the item to allow Sprint an opportunity to investigate whether it
could determine a co -location with a competitor.
C/Nolan moved, VC/Torng seconded, to reopen the public hearing. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Nolan, Wei, VC/Torng, Chair/Nelson
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: Lee
C/Nelson asked the applicant if he was willing to investigate co -location
possibilities and alternative site options. Mr. Gala responded that the
applicant agrees to investigate alternative locations and co -locations, discuss
options with other carriers and return to the Commission with a complete
report including coverage area and effectiveness.
Chair/Nelson declared the public hearing reopened.
C/Nolan moved, VC/Torng seconded, to continue the matter to
September 25, 2007, and to direct the applicant to investigate alternative
locations and co -locations and provide a full report to the Commission that
would Include site rankings in order of effectiveness. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Nolan, Wei, VClfomg, Chair/Nelson
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT COMMISSIONERS: Lee
9. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None
10. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
10.1 Public Hearing dates for future projects.
11. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in tonight's agenda.
AUGUST 14, 2007
PLANNING COMMISSION
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chair/Nelson adjourned the regular meeting at 9:27 p.m.
Attest:
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3t6e Nelson, Chairman
Respectfully Submitted,
Nancy Fong
CITY COUNCIL
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Agenda 4 o . 3
Meeting Date: September 18, 2007
AGENDA REPORT
FROM: James DeStefano, City Man g'
TITLE: Ratification of Check Register dat d August 30, 2007 through September
12, 2007 totaling $1,748,850.43. '
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenditure of $1,748,850.43 in City funds.
BACKGROUND:
The City has established the policy of issuing accounts payable checks on a weekly
basis with City Council ratification at the next scheduled City Council meeting.
DISCUSSION:
The attached check register containing checks dated August 30, 2007 through
September 12, 2007 for $1,748,850.43 is being presented for ratification. All payments
have been made in compliance with the City's purchasing policies and procedures.
Payments have been reviewed and approved by the appropriate departmental staff and
the attached Affidavit affirms that the check register has been audited and deemed
accurate by the Finance Director.
Z! VAWi1OVA III el'/1
Linda G. Magnuson
Finance Director
REVIEWED BY:
a
Finance Piroctor
Assistant City Manager
Attachments: Affidavit and Check Register — 08/30/07 through 09/12/07.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CHECK REGISTER AFFIDAVIT
The attached listings of demands, invoices, and claims in the form of a check register
including checks dated August 30, 2007 through September 12, 2007 has been audited
and is certified as accurate. Payments have been allowed from the following funds in
these amounts:
CDBG Fund
1,257.22
LLAD #38 Fund
25,953.85
LLAD #39 Fund
34,441.93
LLAD#41 Fund
11,598.21
Capital Improvement Project Fund
1,161,870.70
$1,748,850.43
Signed:
Linda G. Magnusgn
Finance Director
City of Diamond Bar - Check Register 08/16/07 thru 09/12/07
Check Date
Check Number
Vendor Name
Transaction Description
Fund/ Dept
I Acct #
I Amount
I Total Check Amount
8/30/2007
1 77010
JACT GIS INC
IGIS SVCS -JUN 07
1 0014070
1 44000
1 3,100.001
$3,100.00
8/30/2007 1 77011 JADVANCED ELECTRONICS RADIO EQ -COMM SVCS 1 0015350 1 46250 1 1,641.591 $1,641.59
8/30/2007
77012
ADVANTEC CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC
ENGINEERING SVCS -JUN 07
0015551
1 45222
1 8,689.36
$10,661.60
8/30/2007
ADVANTEC CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC
ENGINEERING SVCS -JUN 07
0015551
45222
1,081.60
8/30/2007
77015
ADVANTEC CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC
ENGINEERING SVCS -JUN 07
0015551
45222
890.64
$660.00
8/30/2007
77013
ALBERTSONS
SUPPLIES -RECREATION
001535041200
1 45310 1
58.61
$358.55
8/30/2007
ALBERTSONS
SUPPLIES -RECREATION
0015350
41200
7.83
8/30/2007
77015
ALBERTSONS
SUPPLIES -DAY CAMP
0015350
41200
292.11
$660.00
8/30/2007 1
77014
ANTHONY'S FISH GROTTO
EXCURSION -SAN DIEGO
1 0015350
1 45310 1
836.74
$836.74
8/30/2007
ARROYO GEOTECHNICAL CORP
ADMIN FEE -EN 06-524
001
23012
29.70
8/30/2007 1
77015
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASN
TRNG-P/WORKS STAFF
1 0015551
1 42340 1
660.00
$660.00
8/30/2007
ARROYO GEOTECHNICAL CORP
ADMIN FEE -EN 07-575
001
23012
178.20
8/30/2007 1
77016
ARMIJO NEWSPAPER & PR
AD-CONCERTS/JULY 4TH
1 0014095
1 42115 1
915.00
$915.00
8/30/2007
77017
ARROYO GEOTECHNICAL CORP
PROF.SVCS-EN 06-524
001
23012
165.00
$1,155.00
8/30/2007
ARROYO GEOTECHNICAL CORP
ADMIN FEE -EN 06-524
001
23012
29.70
8/30/2007
77019
ARROYO GEOTECHNICAL CORP
ADMIN FEE -EN 06-524
001
34650
-29.70
$64.41
8/30/2007
ARROYO GEOTECHNICAL CORP
ADMIN FEE -EN 07-575
001
23012
178.20
8/30/2007
77020
ARROYO GEOTECHNICAL CORP
ADMIN FEE -EN 07-575
001
34650
-178.20
$810.00
8/30/2007
ARROYO GEOTECHNICAL CORP
PROF.SVCS-EN 07-575
001
23012
990.00
8/30/2007 1
77018
JALAN BALATBAT
IPK REFUND-PANTERA
001
1 23002 1
100.00
$100.00
8/30/2007 1
77019
IBLUE SKY CAFE
IMTG SUPPLIES-H/R
0014060
1 42325 1
64.41
$64.41
8/30/2007 1
77020
IBOOMERS
EXCURSION -DAY CAMP
0015350
1 42410 1
810.001
$810.00
8/30/2007 1
77021
BURGER CONTINENTAL
ISENIOR LUAU
0015350
1 45300 1
1,266.521$1,266.52
8/30/2007 1
77022
IMARYCHEN
IRECREATION REFUND
001
1 34760 1
225,001
$225.00
8/30/2007 1
77023
ILUIS CONECHE
JPK REFUND -DBC
001
1 23002 1
500.00
$500.00
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City of Diamond Bar - Check Register 08/16/07 thru 09/12/07
Check Date
Check Number
Vendor Name Transaction Description
Fund/ Dept
Acct #
Amount
Total Check Amount
8/30/2007
1 77024 ICOUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES JADMIN CHRGS
0014090
1 44000
1 649.271
$649.27
8/30/2007 1
77025
DAVE BANG ASSOCIATES INC
PLAQUE-SYC CYN PK
1 0015340
1 46250 1
941.421
$941.42
8/30/2007
1
DOUG MARTIN CONTRACTING CO INC
RETENTION PAYABLE
250
20300
-64,595.77
8/30/2007 1
77026
JDAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES INC
ICONSUTANT SVCS-D/B GOLF
1 0015240
1 44000 1
25,000.001
$25,000.00
8/30/2007
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
LNDSCP MAINT-DIST 38 AUG
1385538
45500
9,144.58
8/30/2007 1
77027
DAVID RSEILER
REIMB-SUPPLIES
1 0015340
1 42210 1
52.801
$52.80
8/30/2007
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
LNDSCP MAINT-DIST 41 AUG
1415541
45500
4,019.27
8/30/2007 1
77028
JDAY & NITE COPY CENTER
PRINT SVCS -RECREATION
1 0015350
1 42110 1
450.861
$450.86
8/30/2007 177029
IDENNIS CAROL
PROF.SVCS-SS/CC MTG
1 0014030
1 44000 1
200.001
$200.00
8/30/2007 1
77030
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
SMIP FEES -APR - JUN 07
001
1 34350 1
1,546.18
$1,546.18
8/30/2007 1
77031
DIAMOND BAR INTERNATIONAL DELI
JMTG SUPPLIES -COMM SVCS
1 0015350
1 41200 1
110.00
$110.00
8/30/2007 1
77032
JDMS CONSULTANTS CIVIL ENGINEERS INC
JENG SVCS -WASHINGTON ST
12505510
146411 1
12,235.001
$12,235.00
8/30/2007 1
77033
IDOG DEALERS INC
ICONTRACT CLASS -SUMMER
1 0015350
1 45320 1
229.201
$229.20
8/30/2007
1 77034
DOUG MARTIN CONTRACTING CO INC
SLURRY SEAL PROD -AREA 3
2505510
46411
645,957.66
$581,361.89
8/30/2007
1
DOUG MARTIN CONTRACTING CO INC
RETENTION PAYABLE
250
20300
-64,595.77
8/30/2007 1 77035 DREAMBUILDER INC CONSTRCTN SVCS-WSHNGTON 1 2505510 1 46411 1 102,947.85 $102,947.85
8/30/2007
77036
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION
RETENTION RELEASE-SYC CYN
250
20300
155,656.84
$145,733.13
8/30/2007
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION
RETENTION REDUCTION 1
2505310
46415
-9,923.71
8/30/2007 1 77037 EVERGREEN INTERIORS PLANT SVCS -AUG 07 0015333 1 45300 1 171.601 $171.60
8/30/2007
77038
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
LNDSCP MAINT-DIST 38 JUL
1385538
45500
9,144.58
$49,407.45
8/30/2007
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
LNDSCP MAINT-DIST 39 JUL
1395539
45500
11,261.83
8/30/2007
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
LNDSCP MAINT-DIST 41 JUL
1415541
45500
4,019.27
8/30/2007
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
LNDSCP MAINT-DIST 38 AUG
1385538
45500
9,144.58
8/30/2007
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
LNDSCP MAINT-DIST 39 AUG
1395539
45500
11,261.83
8/30/2007
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
LNDSCP MAINT-DIST 41 AUG
1415541
45500
4,019.27
8/30/2007
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
ADDL MAINT-DIST 38 JUL
1385538
42210
285.33
1 J
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City of Diamond Bar - Check Register 08/16/07 thru 09/12/07
Check Date
Check Number
Vendor Name
Transaction Description Fund/ Dept
Acct #
Amount
Total Check Amount
8/30/2007
77038...
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
ADDL MAINT-DIST 39 JUL 1395539
42210
270.76
$49,407.45...
8/30/2007 1
77039
IEXECUTIVE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS INC
IPRINT SVCS -PUBLIC INFO
1 0014095
1 41400 1
939.63
$939.63
8/30/2007
1
GATEWAY COMPANIES INC
COMPUTERS-I.T.
0014070
46235
10,047.44
8/30/2007 1
77040
FEDEX
1EXPRESS MAIL -GENERAL
- 1 0014090
1 42120 1
348.411
$348.41
8/30/2007 1
77041
DAVID FERNANDEZ
CONTRACT CLASS -SUMMER
1 0015350
1 45320 1
1,309.50
$1,309.50
8/30/2007
77042
GATEWAY COMPANIES INC
COMPUTERS-I.T
001407046230
1 44000 1
13,500.00
$25,676.17
8/30/2007
1
GATEWAY COMPANIES INC
COMPUTERS-I.T.
0014070
46235
10,047.44
8/30/2007
77044
GATEWAY COMPANIES INC
COMP EQ -LAPTOPS
0014030
46230
2,128.73
$44.38
8/30/2007 1
77043
GEOVEC INC
IGIS CONSULTANT SVCS-JUL
1 0014070
1 44000 1
15,020.001
$15,020.00
8/30/2007
1
MICHELLE HUNT
PK REFUND -DBC
001
36615
-150.00
8/30/2007 1
77044
IGRAND MOBIL
VEH MAINT-NGHBRHD IMP
1 0015230
1 42200 1
44.38
$44.38
8/30/2007 1
77045
SHANNON GRIFFITHS
ICONTRACT CLASS -SUMMER
0015350
1 45320 1
600.00
$600.00
8/30/2007 1
77046
IROBERT HERNANDEZ
PK REFUND -DBC
1 001
23002
350.00
$350.00
8/30/2007 1
77047
HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS &ASSOCIATES
PROF.SVCS-CAFR INFO
1 0014050
1 44010 1
595.00
$595.00
8/30/2007 1
77048
IHORNBLOWER CRUISES & EVENTS
EXCURSION -SAN DIEGO BAY
0015350
1 45310 1
966.00
$966.00
8/30/2007 1
77049
JAMES HUANG
JPK REFUND -HERITAGE PK
001
123002 150.001
$50.00
8/30/2007
77050
MICHELLE HUNT
PK REFUND -DBC
001
23002
550.00
$400.00
8/30/2007
1
MICHELLE HUNT
PK REFUND -DBC
001
36615
-150.00
8/30/2007 1 77051 INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL MTG-CMGR 0014030 142325 1 35.001 $35.00
8/30/2007
77052
INLAND EMPIRE STAGES
EXCURSIONS-GRIFFITH PK
1125350
45310
952.00
$2,510.00
8/30/2007
1
INLAND EMPIRE STAGES
EXCURSIONS -FANTASY SPNGS
1125350
45310
1,198.00
8/30/2007
INLAND EMPIRE STAGES
EXCURSION-GRIFFITH PK
0015350
45310
360.00
8/30/2007
77053
INLAND EMPIRE UTILITES AGENCY
PK REFUND -DBC
001
23002
1 350.00
$722.50
8/30/2007
1
INLAND EMPIRE UTILITIES AGENCY
PK REFUND -DBC
001
36615
372.50
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Check Date
City of Diamond Bar - Check Register 08/16/07 thru 09/12/07
Vendor Name
Description I Fund/ Dept I Acct# I Amount
8/30/2007
77054
INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN
LEGAL AD -BID NOTICE
0015510
42115
120.70
$4,060.80
8/30/2007
INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN
AD -NOTICE TO BIDDERS
0015510
42115
102.50
8/30/2007
77056
INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN
LEGAL AD -FPL 2007-263
001
23010
3,837.60
$350.00
8/30/2007 1
77055
JOHN L HUNTER & ASSOC. INC
PRINT SVCS -RECYCLE
1155516
1 42110 1
1,530.001
$1,530.00
8/30/2007
KUSTOM IMPRINTS INCORP.
SUPPLIES -COMM SVCS
0015350
41200
574.10
8/30/2007 1
77056
IKEITH JOHNSON
ENTERTAINMENT -SR DANCE
0015350
1 45300 1
350.00
$350.00
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROF.SVCS-EN 04-449
001
23012
648.96
8/30/2007 1
77057
KATZ OKITSU & ASSOCIATES
NTMP PROG-P/WORKS
0015554
1 44520 1
6,205.001
$6,205.00
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 04-449
001
34650
-116.81
8/30/2007 1
77058
IKEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL INC
PROMO ITEMS -RECYCLE
1155516
1 41400 1
261.251
$261.25
8/30/2007
77059
KUSTOM IMPRINTS INCORP.
PRINT SVCS -COMM SVCS
0015350
41200
436.02
$1,491.44
8/30/2007
KUSTOM IMPRINTS INCORP.
SUPPLIES -COMM SVCS
0015350
41200
574.10
8/30/2007
77061
KUSTOM IMPRINTS INCORP.
SUPPLIES -COMM SVCS
0015350
41200
481.32
$1,258.25
8/30/2007 1
77060
LAE ASSOCIATES INC
ICONSULTANT SVCS-JUL 07
1 0015551
45221
3,110.00
$3,110.00
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 04-449
001
23012
64.54
8/30/2007 1
77061
ILARRY AGUILAR
IPROMO ITEMS-D/B DECALS
0014095
41400
1,258.251
$1,258.25
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROF.SVCS-EN 04-449
001
23012
648.96
8/30/2007 1
77062
ILEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ANNL CONF MTG-COUNCIL
0014010
42325
30.001
$30.00
8/30/2007
77063
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROF.SVCS-EN 04-449
001
23012
358.54
$5,985.76
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 04-449
001
23012
64.54
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 04-449
001
34650
-64.54
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROF.SVCS-EN 04-449
001
23012
648.96
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 04-449
001
23012
116.81
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 04-449
001
34650
-116.81
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROF.SVCS-EN 07-567
001
23012
474.00
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 07-567
001
23012
85.32
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 07-567
001
34650
-85.32
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROF.SVCS-EN 03-363
001
23012
920.44
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 03-363
001
23012
165.68
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 03-363
001
34650
-165.68
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROF.SVCS-EN 03-363
001
23012
1,324.56
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City of Diamond Bar - Check Register 08/16/07 thru 09/12/07
Check Date
Check Number
Vendor Name
Transaction Description
Fund/ Dept
Acct #
Amount
Total Check Amount
8/30/2007
77063...
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 03-363
001
23012
238.42
$5,985.76 ...
8/30/2007
77067
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 03-363
001
34650
-238.42
$9,961.18
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON &ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROF.SVCS-EN 05-500
001
23012
271.20
8/30/2007
77073
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 05-500
001
23012
48.82
$66.20
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 05-500
001
34650
-48.82
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROF.SVCS-EN 04-422
001
23012
895.12
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 04-422
001
23012
161.12
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 04-422
001
34650
-161.12
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
PROF.SVCS-EN 07-560
001
23012
1,092.94
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 07-560
001
23012
196.73
8/30/2007
LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADMIN FEE -EN 07-560
001
34650
-196.73
8/30/2007
77064
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
SIGNAL MAINT-JUN 07
0015554
45507
1 491.80
$3,744.85
8/30/2007
1
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE -JUN 07
0015510
1 45530
1 3,253.05
8/30/2007
1 77065
LOWE'S BUSINESS ACCOUNT
SUPPLIES -DBC
0015333
1 41200
1 28.65
$338.78
8/30/2007
1
LOWE'S BUSINESS ACCOUNT
SUPPLIES -RECREATION
0015350
1 41200
1 310.13
8/30/2007 1
77066
IMANAGED HEALTH NETWORK
ISEPT 07 -EAP PREM
001
21115 1
144.561
$144.56
8/30/2007
MERCURY DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC
SUPPLIES -RECYCLE
1155515
44000
385.04
8/30/2007 1
77067
IMCE CORPORATION
IVEGETATION CONTRL-JUL
1 0015558
45508 1
9,961.181
$9,961.18
8/30/2007
770611
MERCURY DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC
SUPPLIES -RECYCLE
1155515
41200
650.00
$1,035.04
8/30/2007
MERCURY DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC
SUPPLIES -RECYCLE
1155515
44000
385.04
8/30/2007 1 77069 TIM MINGS IPK REFUND -DBC 1 001 123002 1 100.001 $100.00
8/30/2007
77070
MINUTEMAN PRESS R & D BLUEPRINT
PRINT SVCS-P/WORKS
0015510
42110
84.98
$169.96
8/30/2007
MINUTEMAN PRESS R & D BLUEPRINT
PRINT SVCS-P/WORKS
0015510
42110
84.98
8/30/2007 1
77071
MUNICIPAL SOFTWARE CORPORATION
IDEV SVCS -BUS DATA
0014070
1 46235 1
7,500.00
$7,500.00
8/30/2007 1
77072
GARY L NEELY
1PROF. SVCS -MAR -JUN 07
1 0015210
1 44210 1
6,480.00
$6,480.00
8/30/2007 1
77073
JOLYMPIC STAFFING SERVICES
TEMP SVCS -WK 8/12 FIN
1 0014050
1 44000 1
66.201
$66.20
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City of Diamond Bar - Check Register 08/16/07 thru 09/12/07
Check Date
EffNumber
Vendor Name
Transaction Description Fund/ Dept
I Acct #
I Amount
I Total Check Amount
8/30/2007
1 77074
IONTARIO ICE SKATING CENTER
ICONTRACT CLASS -SUMMER 1 0015350
1 45320 1
57.601
$57.60
8/30/2007 1
77075
PATRICIA OROZCO
PK REFUND-REAGAN
1 001
1 23002 1
50.00
$50.00
8/30/2007
SMART & FINAL
SUPPLIES -DAY CAMP
0015350
41200
198.42
8/30/2007 1
77076
SEAN PLUNKETT
PK REFUND -DBC
001
1 23002 1
550.00
$550.00
8/30/2007 1
77077
IPOMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
FACILITY RENTAL -AUG 07
0015350
142140 1
1,545.00
$1,545.00
8/30/2007
SMART & FINAL
SUPPLIES -DAY CAMP
0015350
41200
198.42
8/30/2007 1
77078
REPUBLIC ELECTRIC
IROAD MAINT SVCS -APR 07
1 0015554
1 45507 1
2,120.00
$2,120.00
8/30/2007 1 77079 PETER ROGERS IPROMO SUPPLIES-P/INFO 0014095 1 41400 1 242.44 $242.44
8/30/2007 1 77080 MICHELLE RUSSELL PK REFUND -DBC I 001 23002 350.00 $350.00
8/30/2007 1 77081 S C SIGNS & SUPPLIES LLC SUPPLIES -ROAD MAINT 1 0015554 1 41250 1 269.38 $269.38
8/30/2007 1
77082
BENJAMIN SALDUA
PK REFUND -HERITAGE
001
1 23002 1
200.00
$200.00
8/30/2007
SMART & FINAL
SUPPLIES -DAY CAMP
0015350
41200
198.42
8/30/2007 1
77083
ISCAN NATOA
MEMBERSHIP DUES -FY 07/08
0014095
1 42315 1
75.001
$75.00
8/30/2007 1
77084
SCAN NATOA
MEMBERSHIP DUES -D DOYLE
0014030
1 42315 1
75.00
$75.00
8/30/2007
SMART & FINAL
SUPPLIES -DAY CAMP
0015350
41200
198.42
8/30/2007 1
77085
IMARK SEPULVEDA
JPK REFUND -DBC
001
1 23002 1
500.001
$500.00
8/30/2007
77086
SHREDFORCE
PROF.SVCS-DOC SHREDDING
1 0014030
1 44000 1
161.00
$161.00
8/30/2007
SMART & FINAL
SUPPLIES -DAY CAMP
0015350
41200
198.42
8/30/2007 1
77087
EARIK SILVER
PK REFUND-SYC CYN PK
1 001
1 23002 1
200.00
$200.00
8/30/2007 1 77088 SIMPSON ADVERTISING INC PRINT SVCS-P/INFO 0014095 44000 375.00 $375.00
8/30/2007 1 77089 SKATE EXPRESS JCONTPACT CLASS -SUMMER 1 0015350 1 45320 1 240.00 $240.00
8/30/2007
1 77090
SMART & FINAL
SUPPLIES -DAY CAMP
0015350
41200
227.88
$563.27
8/30/2007
SMART & FINAL
SUPPLIES -DAY CAMP
0015350
41200
198.42
8/30/2007
SMART & FINAL
SUPPLIES -DAY CAMP
0015350
41200
136.97
8/30/2007 1 77091 SO COAST AIR QUALITY MGT DISTRICT LEASE -CITY HALL SEPT 10014090 1 42140 1 21,810.601$21,810.60
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Check Date
Check Number
Vendor Name
Transaction Description
Fund/ Dept
Acct #
Amount
Total Check Amount
8/30/2007
1 77092
ISTUBBIES PROMOTIONS
1PROMC, ITEMS -4TH OF JULY
0014095
41400
2,249.18
$2,249.18
8/30/2007 1
77093
ITHE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
ILEGAL AD -NOT OF ELECTTION
1 0014030
1 42115 1
115.801
$115.80
8/30/2007
TRUGREEN LANDCARE
C/WIDE MAINT-DIST 38 JUN
1385538
45500
4,072.14
8/30/2007 1
77094
ITIME WARNER
IMODEM SVCS -COUNCIL
10014010
42130
44.951
$44.95
8/30/2007
TRUGREEN LANDCARE
C/WIDE MAINT-DIST 41 JUN
1415541
45500
3,409.35
8/30/2007
77095
TRENCH PLATE RENTAL CO
EQ RENTAL -ROAD MAINT
0015554
1 42130 1
80.001
$80.00
8/30/2007
77096
TRUGREEN LANDCARE
C/WIDE MAINT-PARKS JUN
0015340
45300
7,292.98
$25,978.12
8/30/2007
TRUGREEN LANDCARE
C/WIDE MAINT-DIST 38 JUN
1385538
45500
4,072.14
8/30/2007
77103
TRUGREEN LANDCARE
C/WIDE MAINT-DIST 39 JUN
1395539
45500
11,203.65
$94.21
8/30/2007
TRUGREEN LANDCARE
C/WIDE MAINT-DIST 41 JUN
1415541
45500
3,409.35
8/30/2007
77097
VALLEY CREST LANDSCAPE MAINT INC
ADDL MAINT-PARKS
_T
0015340
42210
1,200.00
$2,827.10
8/30/2007
VALLEY CREST LANDSCAPE MAINT INC
ADDL MAINT-HERITAGE
0015340
42210
1,269.21
8/30/2007
77103
VALLEY CREST LANDSCAPE MAINT INC
ADDL MAINT-MAPLE HILL
0015340
42210
357.89
$94.21
8/30/2007
77098
VALLEY TROPHY
SUPPLIES -RECREATION
0015350
41200
29.23
$1,034.59
8/30/2007
VALLEY TROPHY
SUPPLIES -RECREATION
0015350
41200
124.48
8/30/2007
77103
VALLEY TROPHY
SUPPLIES -RECREATION
0015350
41200
880.88
$94.21
8/30/2007 1 77099 ILORRAINE VELARDE jPK REFUND-PANTERA 001 1 23002 1 loo.Ool $100.00
8/30/2007
77100
VERIZON CALIFORNIA
PH.CHRGS-DBC
0015333
42125
69.56
$159.06
8/30/2007
VERIZON CALIFORNIA
PH.CHRGS-HERITAGE
0015340
42125
1
89.50
1
8/30/2007
77101
VERIZON WIRELESS -LA
CELL CHRGS-CMGR
0014030
42125
35.05
$180.61
8/30/2007
VERIZON WIRELESS -LA
CELL CHRGS-EOC
0014440
42125
44.62
8/30/2007
77103
VERIZON WIRELESS -LA
CELL CHRGS-EOC
0014440
42125
0.08
$94.21
8/30/2007
VERIZON WIRELESS -LA
CELL CHRGS-DESFORGES
0014070
42125
50.43
8/30/2007
77104
VERIZON WIRELESS -LA
CELL CHRGS-AZIZ
0014070
42125
50.43
8/30/2007 1
77102
IVISION SERVICE PLAN
ISEPT 07 -VISION PREM
1 001
1 21107 1
1,146.241
$1,146.24
8/30/2007 1
77103
IWALNUT HILLS FIRE PROTECTION CO
SUPPLIES -GENERAL
1 0014090
1 41200 1
94.211
$94.21
8/30/2007 1
77104
WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST
I FACILITY RENTAL-JUL
1 0015350
1 42140 1
2,000.001$4,000.00
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Check Date
Check Number
Vendor Name
Transaction Description
Fund/ Dept
Acct # Amount
Total Check Amount
8/30/2007
1 77104...
IWALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST
IFACILITY RENTAL-JUL
0015350
1 42140 1 2,000.001
$4,000.00 ...
8/30/2007
77105
WARREN SIECKE
ENGINEERING SVCS -AUG 07
0015551
45222
300.00
$4,185.00
8/30/2007
1
WARREN SIECKE
ENGINEERING SVCS-JUL 07
2505510
46412
3,400.00
8/30/2007
77108
WARREN SIECKE
CONSTRCTN-D/B/ SHADOW CYN
2505510
46412
121.25
$28.09
8/30/2007
WARREN SIECKE
CONSTRCTN-D/B/MT LAUREL
2505510
46412
121.25
8/30/2007
77109
WARREN SIECKE
CONSTRCTN-D/B HGHLD VLLY
2505510
46412
121.25
$1,134.26
8/30/2007
WARREN SIECKE
CONSTRCTN-D/B/GRAND
2505510
46412
121.25
8/30/2007
77106
WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY
SUPPLIES -DBC
0015333
41200
147.77
$1,030.73
8/30/2007
1
WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY
SUPPLIES -DBC
0015333
41200
199.51
8/30/2007
77108
WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY
SUPPLIES -DBC
0015333
41200
38.97
$28.09
8/30/2007
WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY
SUPPLIES -DBC
0015333
41200
644.48
8/30/2007 1
77107
IWELLS FARGO BANK
IBANK CHARGES
0014090
1 42128 1
26.001
$26.00
8/30/2007
1
WEST COAST MEDIA
AD -E -WASTE AUG
0014095
1 42115
1 525.00
8/30/2007 1
77108
IWELLS FARGO BANK
MTGS-COUNCIL
0014010
1 42325 1
28.091
$28.09
8/30/2007 1
77109
IWELLS FARGO BANK
ILEAGUE FORUM -COUNCIL
0014010
1 42330 1
1,134.26
$1,134.26
8/30/2007
77110
WEST COAST MEDIA
AD -DAY AT FAIR SEPT
0014095
1 42115
1 1,050.00
$1,575.00
8/30/2007
1
WEST COAST MEDIA
AD -E -WASTE AUG
0014095
1 42115
1 525.00
8/30/2007 1
77111
PAUL WRIGHT
A/V SVCS-P/C,CMTG,T/D
0014090
1 44000 1
280.00
$280.00
9/6/2007
1
ARAMARK WORK APPAREL & UNIFORM SVCS
UNIFORM SVCS -WK 8/30
0015310
1 42130
26.75
9/5/2007 1
77112
ROTARY CLUB OF WALNUT VALLEY
1COMMUNITY ORG SUPPORT FIND
0114010
1 42355 1
500.001
$500.00
9/6/2007 1
77113
ITIM ADAMS
PK REFUND -DBC
001
1 23002 1
100.001
$100.00
9/6/2007
77114
IBRAHIM ALY
PK REFUND -DBC
001
23002
350.00
$350.00
9/6/2007
77115
ARAMARK WORK APPAREL & UNIFORM SVCS
UNIFORM SVCS -WK 8/23
0015310
42130
26.75
$53.50
9/6/2007
1
ARAMARK WORK APPAREL & UNIFORM SVCS
UNIFORM SVCS -WK 8/30
0015310
1 42130
26.75
9/6/2007
77116
AT&T MOBILITY
CELL CHARGES -POOL VEH
0014090
42125
11.35
$34.05
9/6/2007
AT&T MOBILITY
CELL CHARGES -POOL VEH
0014090
42125
11.35
9/6/2007
AT&T MOBILITY
CELL CHARGES -POOL VEH
0014090
42125
11.35
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Check Date I Check Number) Vendor Name I Transaction Description I Fund/ Dept I Acct # I Amount I Total
9/6/2007
77117
BELAIRE WEST LANDSCAPE
IMPROVMNTS-LORBEER
2505510
46416
1 258,882.62
$232,994.36
9/6/2007
1
BELAIRE WEST LANDSCAPE
RETENTION PAYABLE-LORBEER
250
1 20300
-25,888.26
9/6/2007 1
77118
BENESYST
8/24/07-P/R DEDUCTIONS
1 001
1 21105 1
431.911
$431.91
9/6/2007
1
CATALINA BALLAST BULB COMPANY
SUPPLIES -DBC
0015333
41200
214.10
9/6/2007 1
77119
IJOHN E BISHOP
ICONTRACT CLASS -SUMMER
1 0015350
1 45320 1
720.001
$720.00
9/6/2007
77120
CATALINA BALLAST BULB COMPANY
SUPPLIES -DBC
0015333
1 41200
1 114.75
$401.92
9/6/2007
1
CATALINA BALLAST BULB COMPANY
SUPPLIES -DBC
0015333
41200
214.10
9/6/2007
77122
CATALINA BALLAST BULB COMPANY
SUPPLIES -DBC
0015333
1 41200
73.07
$500.00
9/6/2007 1
77121
ICENTER ICE SKATING ARENA
CONTRACT CLASS -SUMMER
0015350
1 45320 1
189.001
$189.00
9/6/2007
1
CPSRPTC
CPRS CONF-STAFF
0015350 1
42330
2,781.00
9/6/2007 1
77122
IMARIBEL CERVANTES
PK REFUND -DBC
001
1 23002 1
500.001
$500.00
9/6/2007 1
77123
ITINA CHANG
JC6NTRACT CLASS -SUMMER
1 0015350
1 45320 1
81.001
$81.00
9/6/2007 1
77124
CM SCHOOL SUPPLY
SUPPLIES -TINY TOTS
1 0015350
1 41200 1
56.47
$56.47
9/6/2007
1 77125
CPSRPTC
CPRS CONF-COMM
0015310
42330
1,854.00
$4,635.00
9/6/2007
1
CPSRPTC
CPRS CONF-STAFF
0015350 1
42330
2,781.00
9/6/2007 1
77126
ID & J MUNICIPAL SERVICES INC
IBLDG & SFTY SVCS-JUL 07
1 0015220
1 45000 1
40,236,381$40,236.38
$550.00
9/6/2007
1
DENNIS CAROL
PROF.SVCS-PLNG COMM
0015210
44000
50.00
9/6/2007 1
77127
DAVID J. GRUNDY
IP & R COMM -AUG 07
1 0015350
1 44100 1
45.001
$45.00
9/6/2007
77128
DENNIS CAROL
PROF.SVCS-P&R COMM
0015350
44000
150.00
$550.00
9/6/2007
1
DENNIS CAROL
PROF.SVCS-PLNG COMM
0015210
44000
50.00
9/6/2007
77130
DENNIS CAROL
PROF.SVCS-PLNG COMM
0015210
44000
350.00
$12.00
9/6/2007 1
77129
DFS FLOORING CORP
SUPPLIES -DBC
1 0015333
1 42210 1
451.261
$451.26
9/6/2007
1
DUNN'S FENCE COMPANY
MAINT-PANTERA PK
0015340
42210
1
515.00
9/6/2007 1
77130
IDIAMOND BAR MOBIL
IVEH MAINT-POOL VEH
1 0014090
1 42200 1
12.001
$12.00
9/6/2007
77131
DUNN'S FENCE COMPANY
TEMP FENCE-PANTERA PK
0015340
42210
1,930.00
$2,445.00
9/6/2007
1
DUNN'S FENCE COMPANY
MAINT-PANTERA PK
0015340
42210
1
515.00
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Check Date
Check Number
Vendor Name
Transaction Description
Fund/ Dept
Acct #
Amount
Total Check Amount
9/6/2007
9/6/2007
77132
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
EXCEL LANDSCAPE
ADDL MAINT-DIST 38
ADDL MAINT-DIST 39
1385538
1395539
42210
42210
2,864.63
170.61
$3,035.24
9/6/2007
77133
EXTERMINETICS OF SO CAL INC
PEST CONTROL -DBC
0015333
45300
75.00
$115.00
9/6/2007
1
EXTERMINETICS OF SO CAL INC
RODENT CONTROL- DBC
0015333
45300
40.00
9/6/2007 1
77134
ESPERANZA FLORES
CONTRACT CLASS -SUMMER
1 0015350
1 45320 1
390.00
$390.00
9/6/2007
1
HOMED POT CREDIT SERVICES
SUPPLIES -PARKS
0015340
42210
10.74
9/6/2007 1
77135
IFRANCHISE TAX BOARD
SLRY ATTCHMT-PP 16/07
1 001
1 21114 1
100.00
$100.00
9/6/2007
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
SM TOOLS & EQ -COMM SVCS
0015340
41300
895.19
9/6/2007 1
77136
GATEWAY COMPANIES INC
LAPTOPS -COUNCIL
I 0014030
46230
2,128.73
$2,128.73
9/6/2007 1
77137
GLOBAL LEARNING SYSTEMS
ONLINE TRNG SYS -RENEWAL
0014070
1 42205 1
4,995.00
$4,995.00
9/6/2007 1
77138
ILEW HERNDON
P & R COMM -AUG 07
0015350
144100 1
45.00
$45.00
9/6/2007 1
77139
HIRSCH & ASSOCIATES INC.
DESIGN SVCS-SYC CYN PK
2505310
46415 1
678.561
$678.56
9/6/2007
77140
HOMED POT CREDIT SERVICES
SUPPLIES -DBC
0015333
41200
27.41
$1,053.78
9/6/2007
1
HOMED POT CREDIT SERVICES
SUPPLIES -PARKS
0015340
42210
10.74
9/6/2007
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
SUPPLIES -PARKS
0015340
42210
96.91
9/6/2007
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
SM TOOLS & EQ -COMM SVCS
0015340
41300
895.19
9/6/2007
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
MAINT-COMM SVCS
0015340
42210
23.53
9/6/2007
77141
INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN
LEGAL AD -FPL 2007-255
001
23010
203.75
$918.75
9/6/2007
1
INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN
LEGAL AD -FPL 2005-170
001
23010
218.75
9/6/2007
INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN
LEGAL AD -FPL 2006-197
001
23010
277.50
9/6/2007
INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN
LEGAL AD -FPL 2007-253
001
23010
218.75
9/6/2007
77142
JDC INC
ADA RETROFIT -P GROW PARK
2505310
46415
1 80,700.00
$72,630.00
9/6/2007
1
JDC INC
RETENTION PAYABLE -P GROW
1 250
20300
1
1 -8,070.00
9/6/2007
77143
YASMEEN KADRI
PK REFUND -DBC
001
23002
350.00
$295.00
9/6/2007
1
YASMEEN KADRI
EXTRA CHARGES -DBC
001
36615
-55.00
9/6/2007 1 77144 ILAC FIRE EXPLORERS POST 19 REIMB-FOOD BOOTH CNCRTS 1 0015350 1 45305 1 91.00 $91.00
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Check Date
It!
Vendor Name Transaction Description Fund/ Dept
Acct # Amount
Total Check Amount
9/6/2007
1 77145
ILANGUAGE LINK AD -ELECTIONS 0014030
1 42390 1 527.501
$527.50
9/6/2007 1
77146
JASON LEE
RECREATION REFUND
1 001
1 34740 1
460.00
$460.00
9/6/2007
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
FUEL -ROAD MAINT FY 06/07
0015554
42310
4,860.65
9/6/2007 1
77147
KWANG HO LEE
PING COMM-JUN/JUL
1 0015210
1 44100 1
260.001
$260.00
9/6/2007
77148
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
FUEL -COMM SVCS FY 06/07
0015310
42310
7,221.39
$0.00
9/6/2007
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
FUEL -ROAD MAINT FY 06/07
0015554
42310
4,860.65
9/6/2007
77150
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
FUEL -POOL VEH FY 06/07
0014090
42310
1,036.00
$8.00
9/6/2007
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
SUMP PUMP MAINT-JUN
0015340
42210
381.74
9/6/2007
77151
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE -JAN 07
0015510
45530
336.30
$20.00
9/6/2007
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
FUEL -COMM SVCS FY 06/07
0015310
42310
-7,221.39
9/6/2007
77152
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
FUEL -ROAD MAINT FY 06/07
0015554
42310
-4,860.65
$195.00
9/6/2007
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
FUEL -POOL VEH FY 06/07
0014090
42310
-1,036.00
9/6/2007
77153
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
SUMP PUMP MAINT-JUN
0015340
42210
-381.74
$260.00
9/6/2007
ILOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE -JAN 07
0015510
1 45530
-336.30
9/6/2007 1
77149
MITY LITE INC
SUPPLIES -CITY HALL
1 0014090
1 41300 1
314.851
$314.85
9/6/2007
PERS RETIREMENT FUND
RETIRE CONTRIB-EE
001
21109
9,124.50
9/6/2007 1
77150
MOBILE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INCORP
SUPPLIES -DBC
0015333
1 41200 1
8.001
$8.00
9/6/2007 1
77151
JEUGENE MURAKAMI
RECREATION REFUND
1 001
1 34730 1
20.001
$20.00
9/6/2007 1
77152
ISTEVE G NELSON
PLNG COMM-JUN/JUL
1 0015210
1 44100 1
195.001
$195.00
9/6/2007 1
77153
IKATHLEEN ERIN NOLAN
PLNG COMM-JUN/JUL
1 0015210
1 44100 1
260.001
$260.00
9/6/2007 1
77154
JOLYMPIE STAFFING SERVICES
TEMP SVCS -WK 8/19
1 0015310
1 44000 1
158.881
$158.88
9/6/2007 1
77155
ITED OWENS
IP & R COMM -AUG 07
0015350
1 44100 1
45.001
$45.00
9/6/2007 1
77156
PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
LONG DIST SVCS-AUG/SEPT
1 0014090
1 42125 1
851.83
$851.83
9/6/2007
77157
PERS RETIREMENT FUND
RETIRE CONTRIB-ER
001
21 109
14,221.20
$23,390.34
9/6/2007
PERS RETIREMENT FUND
RETIRE CONTRIB-EE
001
21109
9,124.50
9/6/2007
PERS RETIREMENT FUND
SURVIVOR BENEFIT
001
21109
44.64
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Check Date
Check Number
Vendor Name
Transaction Description
Fund/ Dept
Acct #
Amount Total Check Amount
9/6/2007 1
77158
IREiNBERGER PRINTWERKS
IPRINT SVCS -BUS CARDS
0014095 1
42110
1 254.391 $254.39
9/6/2007 1
77159
1 RUTH M. LOW
IP & R COMM -AUG 07
0015350
1 44100 1
45.001
$45.00
9/6/2007
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
ELECT SVCS -DIST 38
1385538
42126
410.85
9/6/2007 1
77160
IDORASANTAMARIA
IRECREATION REFUND
001
1 34730 1
39.001
$39.00
9/6/2007
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
ELECT SVCS -TRAFFIC CONTRL
0015510
42126
176.93
9/6/2007 1
77161
ISMART & FINAL
SUPPLIES -TINY TOTS
0015350
1 41200 1
90.35
$90.35
9/6/2007
77162
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
ELECT SVCS -DIST 38
1385538
42126
31.74
$5,566.96
9/6/2007
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
ELECT SVCS -DIST 38
1385538
42126
410.85
9/6/2007
77164
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
ELECT SVCS -DIST 39
1395539
42126
273.25
$100.00
9/6/2007
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
ELECT SVCS -TRAFFIC CONTRL
0015510
42126
176.93
9/6/2007
77165
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
ELECT SVCS -DIST 41
1415541
42126
150.32
$8,235.58
9/6/2007
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
ELECT SVCS -PARKS
0015340
42126
4,523.87
9/6/2007 1
77163
IST DENIS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
REIMB-FOOD BOOTH
1 0015350
1 45305 1
126.001
$126.00
9/6/2007
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
LEGAL AD -FPL 2007-265
001
23010
215.76
9/6/2007 1
77164
ISTATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT
ISLRY ATTCHMT-BY0426064
1 001
1 21114 1
100.001
$100.00
9/6/2007
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
LEGAL AD -PUBLIC NOTICE
0015210
44220
290.24
9/6/2007 1
77165
ISULLY MILLER CONTRACTING CO
IST IMPRVMNTS-GRAND AVE
1 2505510
1 46411 1
8,235.581
$8,235.58
9/6/2007
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
LEGAL AD -FPL 2007-267
001
23010
207.92
9/6/2007 1
77166
ITENNIS ANYONE
lCONTRACT CLASS -SUMMER
1 0015350
45320 1
4,475.101
$4,475.10
9/6/2007
77167
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
LEGAL AD -FPL 2007-249
001
23010
240.26
$1,882.88
9/6/2007
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
LEGAL AD -FPL 2007-265
001
23010
215.76
9/6/2007
77169
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
LEGAL AD -PUBLIC NOTICE
0015210
42115
218.70
$12.93
9/6/2007
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
LEGAL AD -PUBLIC NOTICE
0015210
44220
290.24
9/6/2007
77170
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
LEGAL AD -FPL 2007-271
001
23010
229.48
$26,644.06
9/6/2007
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
LEGAL AD -FPL 2007-267
001
23010
207.92
9/6/2007
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
LEGAL AD -FPL 2007-245
001
23010
232.42
9/6/2007
ITHE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NEWSPAPER GR
LEGAL AD -FPL 2005-140
001
1 23010
248.10
9/6/2007 1
77168
ITIME WARNER
MODEM SVCS -COUNCIL
1 0014010
1 42130 1
44,951
$44.95
9/6/2007 1
77169
JUNITED PARCEL SERVICE
IEXPRESS MAIL -GENERAL
1 0014090
1 42120 1
12.93
$12.93
9/6/2007 1
77170
IVANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-303248
09/07/07-P/R DEDUCTIONS
1 001
1 21108 1
26,644.061
$26,644.06
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City of Diamond Bar - Check Register 08/16/07 thru 09/12/07
Check Date I Check Numberl Vendor Name I I ransacnon Uescrlptlon
Amount
I otal UneCK Amount
9/6/2007
77171
VERIZON CALIFORNIA
PH.SVCS-DBC
0015333
42125
242.30
$600.55
9/6/2007
VERIZON CALIFORNIA
PH.SVCS-DBC
0015333
42125
89.75
9/6/2007
77173
VERIZON CALIFORNIA
PH.SVCS-MAPLE HILL
0015340
42125
89.50
$1,169.33
9/6/2007
VERIZON CALIFORNIA
PH.SVCS-PETERSON PK
0015340
42125
89.50
9/6/2007
77174
VERIZON CALIFORNIA
PH.SVCS-REAGAN PK
0015340
42125
89.50
$260.00
9/6/2007 1
77172
IWALNUTVALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST
FACILITY RENTAL-JUL
0014010
1 42140 1
280.001
$280.00
9/6/2007
WELLS FARGO BANK
ILEAGUE CONF-COUNCIL
0014010
42330
1 514.60
9/6/2007 1
77173
IWALNUT VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
IWATER SVCS-SYC CYN PK
1 2505310
1 46415 1
1,169.33
$1,169.33
9/6/2007
WELLS FARGO BANK
MEMO CREDIT
0014030
42330
-20.00
9/6/2007 1
77174
OSMAN WEI
IP NG COMM-JUN/JUL
1 0015210
1 44100 1
260.001
$260.00
9/6/2007
77175
WELLS FARGO BANK
LEAGUE FORUM-COUNCIL___7
0014010
42330
1 559.26
$1,073.86
9/6/2007
WELLS FARGO BANK
ILEAGUE CONF-COUNCIL
0014010
42330
1 514.60
9/6/2007
77176
WELLS FARGO BANK
MTG-IS DEPT
0014030
42325
55.14
$426.46
9/6/2007
WELLS FARGO BANK
LEAGUE CONF-CMGR
0014030
42330
295.05
9/6/2007
WELLS FARGO BANK
FLOWERS-DOYLE
0014090
41400
96.27
9/6/2007
WELLS FARGO BANK
MEMO CREDIT
0014030
42330
-20.00
9/6/2007
77177
WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC
TREE MAINT-JUL 07
0015558
45509
9,141.50
$10,116.50
9/6/2007
WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC
TREE WATERING-JUL 07
0015558
45510
975.00
9/6/2007 77178 JYI TONY TORNG JPLNG COMM-JUN/JUL 1 001521 1 44100 1 260.00 $260.00
9/6/2007
PP 18/07
PAYROLL TRANSFER
P/R TRANSFER -07 PP 18
001
10200
154,277.33
$167,018.27
9/6/2007
PAYROLL TRANSFER
112
10200
5,931.60
9/6/2007
PAYROLL TRANSFER
P/R TRANSFER 07 PP 18
115
10200
4,095.51
9/6/2007
PAYROLL TRANSFER
P/R TRANSFER 07 PP 18
118
10200
1,456.61
9/6/2007
PAYROLL TRANSFER
P/R TRANSFER 07 PP 18
125
10200
1,257.22
$1,748,850.43
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Agenda # 6 . 4
Meeting Date :September 18. 2007
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
X989
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: James DeStefano, City Manager
TITLE: NOTICE OF COMPLETION FORT E WASHINGTON STREET CUL-DE-
SAC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City Council awarded a construction contract to Dreambuilder on May 1, 2007 in an
amount not to exceed $109,120.00 with a contingency amount of $11,880.00, for a total
authorization amount of $ 121,000.00. The City authorized the Notice to Proceed for
the Project on July 9, 2007. The project consisted of the construction of curb, gutter,
sidewalk and storm drain improvements as well as pavement rehabilitation in the cul-de-
sac.
Dreambuilder has completed all work required in accordance with the plans and
specifications as approved by the City. A final job walk was conducted on August 12,
2007, and staff is recommending acceptance of these improvements. Currently there is
a small portion of the curb, gutter and sidewalk that remains to be constructed due to a
conflict with an Edison Power Pole. Edison has agreed to relocate the power pole but
due to schedule conflicts staff agreed to accept the work completed by Dreambuilder
and City maintenance crews will complete the outstanding items once the Edison Pole
has been relocated.
Final construction cost of the project is $114,386.50 which is $5,266.50 over the original
contract amount but within the authorized contingency. The additional cost of
construction was due to additional concrete and asphalt removal and unexpected issues
with the underground storm drain that created minor changes to the plan.
PREPARED BY:
Kimberly Molina, Associate Engineer Date Prepared: September 13, 2007
REVIEWED BYs
David G. Liu, Director of Public Works
Attachments: Notice of Completion
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
21825,COPLEY DRIVE
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA 91765
ATTENTION: CITY CLERK
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Notice pursuant to Civil Code Section 3093, must be filedwithin 10 days after completion
Notice is hereby given that:
1. The undersigned is the owner or corporate officer of the owner of the interest or estate stated below in the property hereinafter
described:
2. The full name of the owner is Citv of Diamond Bar
3. The full address of the owner is 21825 Conley Drive
4. The nature of the interest or estate of the owner is;
(If other than fee, strike "ti fee" and insert, for nueaple, `pumhaserunder contract of purchase," or'9essee' )
5. The full names and full addresses of all persons, if any, who hold title with the undersigned as joint tenants or as tenants in common
are: NANIES ADDRESSES
6. A work of improvement on the property hereinafter described was completed on August 9 2007. The work done was:
Washington Street Cul -de -Sac Improvement Proiect
7. The name of the contractor, if any, for such work of improvement was Dreambuilder
June 5 2007
(lfno cootratorfor work ofirnprovement as a whole, insm'fione'0 (Date ofC.nnaet)
8. The property on which said work of improvement was completed is in the City of Diamond Bar, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, and is described as follows the terminus of Washington Street.
9. The street address of said property is "none"
Dated:
Veritication for Individual Owner
(If ao street address bas been officiallyassigned,mae "none")
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
Signature of owner or corporate officer of owner named in paragraph 2 or his ageot
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, say: I am the Director of Public Works the declarant of the foregoing
Ctesident of', "Mmrmger of "A partner of," "Owner of," eta)
notice of completion; I have read said notice of completion and know the contests thereof; the same is true of my own knowledge.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on 20 _, at Diamond Bar , California.
(Date of signature) (City whem signed)
(Personal signature of the individual who is swearing that the contents of
the nofiee of completion are true)
CITY COUNCIL
Agenda #
Meeting Date Sept. 18, 2007
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Mem'
.r o he City Council
VIA: James DeStefano, City Man g
TITLE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH KEYSER
MARSTON ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE A CITY-WIDE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Authorize.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Work shall be completed at an hourly rate (plus related expenses) for a total not -to -exceed
amount of $50,000.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:
To ensure the economic health of Diamond Bar remains secure for generations to come,
the City Council has identified a series of economic development Goals & Objectives as
part of the adopted Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget. These goals include developing and
maintaining new businesses that generate additional annual sales tax revenues and
proactively exploring options to maximize the economic potential of underutilized
commercial/retail sites in the City. With a wide variety of external market and socio-
economic forces potentially impacting the Diamond Bar economy and the implementation
of the Council's goals, it is appropriate to develop a detailed city-wide economic
development strategy determining the necessary steps for successful projects.
The development of a complete economic development strategy requires significant
expertise and a lengthy track record of success with similar projects for public sector
entities. With this in mind, staff recommends securing the services of Keyser Marston
Associates (KMA). KMA is the premier Southern California firm specializing in economic
development and retail strategies. For over thirty years, they have developed effective
strategies for retail, commercial, and residential development in cities such as Brea, Chino
Hills, Pasadena, and Ventura, providing the foundation for the completion of successful
projects. Recognizing the significance of this plan to the future of the City, KMA Managing
Principal Partner Cal Hollis (with over twenty-five years of professional experience in the
field) has agreed to serve as the primary author of Diamond Bar's strategy at the City's
request.
To develop and establish an effective economic development strategy unique to Diamond
Bar, KMA will complete the following tasks:
1. Socio -Economic Summary/Previous Study Review — KMA will use utilize
demographic data to detail the makeup and characteristics of the regional and local
market area. KMA will also review any and all related economic studies and data
collected by or for the City and incorporate them into their findings.
2. Market Opportunity Analysis — KMA will use metrics such as general rent levels,
vacancy rates, existing commercial centers, proposed developments (local and
regional), hotel market analysis, and current voids in the marketplace to assess the
strengths and weaknesses of the City's existing uses.
3. Site Evaluation and Opportunities/Constraints — The City has identified five
potential sites for development or improvement of existing uses, including K -Mart,
Honda, Site D, the Diamond Bar Golf Course, and the "trailer storage park" located
on Brea Canyon Road. KMA will collect information on these sites to determine the
economic development opportunities and constraints associated with each.
4. Action Plans — Based on the opportunities and constraints identified following site
evaluation, KMA will provide site-specific action plans for the City to consider that
accomplish the Goals & Objectives established by the City Council.
KMA estimates completion of the project within nine weeks of authorization. Upon
completion, the results will be neatly summarized in a series of documents outlining the
market demand and proposed economic development action plans for each site. The
strategy will then be presented to the City Council for review and utilized as the template
for creating successful economic development opportunities in Diamond Bar.
Prepared by:
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Ryan Mdf ean, Senior Management Analyst
Attachments
1. Keyser Marston Associates Scope of Work/Budget Estimate Proposal
IUYSER MAMTON ASSOCLkTES
ADVISORS IN PUBLIC/PRIVATE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORS IN:
September 11, 2007
REAL ESTATEEp
REDEVELOPMENT
AFFORDART HOUSING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SANFRAFRANCISCOA.
Jim DeStefano
A. JERKY KEYSfR
J
TIMOTHY C. KELLY
City Manager
KATE EARLE FUNK
City of Diamond Bar
DEBBIE M. KERN
ROBERT 1. WETMORE
21821 East Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, California 91765
LDS ANGELES
CALVIN E. HOLLIS. 11
KATHLEEN H. HEAD
JAMES A. RARE
Re: Diamond Bar Economic Development Strategy
PAUL C. ANDERSON
GREGORY D. Soo HOD
KEVIN C ENGSTROM
Dear Jim:
JULIE L. ROSARY
SAN DIEGO Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. is pleased to submit this letter proposal to assist the
cERnID MTEUMA RRA A
PAULLG MARRCity in developing an economic development strategy. Attached please find a scope of
work and budget estimate for the work we discussed. We appreciate the opportunity to
submit this proposal and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
KE�YSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES, INC.
Cal Hollis
Managing Principal
Attachment
500 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 1480 > LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 > PHONE 213 622 8095 > FAX 213 622 5204
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PROJECT SCOPE
The City of Diamond Bar (City) requested Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA) to
assist in the preparation of an economic development strategy. The City has identified a
limited number of underutilized commercial sites in the City, and is interested in
becoming proactive to assure the sites contribute to the fullest extent possible to the
economic health of the City. Additionally, the City has asked for an evaluation of the
opportunities and constraints for the potential reuse of the Diamond Bar Golf Course and
to determine the demand for regional serving retail and commercial uses. To address
these issues, KMA proposes the following tasks:
Socio -Economic Summary and Previous Study Review - As a preliminary step,
KMA will review any salient studies previously conducted for or by the City. KMA
will also detail the makeup of both the regional market area, as well as a market
area for more local serving retail uses in terms of demographic and economic
characteristics. The data for this task will be obtained through private firms
specializing in demographic data.
2. Market Opportunities Analysis - KMA will provide a brief overview of the regional
and local serving market characteristics. The analysis will identify general rent
levels, vacancy rates, recent transactions, existing commercial centers, voids in
the marketplace and proposed developments. In addition, the overview will
consider the potential surplus or leakage of retail sales currently being generated
both in the City and the market area(s). KMA will also prepare a preliminary
assessment of the local and regional hotel market to determine the potential for
hotel development. Sources of this information include brokers active in the
area, real estate market reports prepared by real estate service corporations and
private data suppliers. Based on the information compiled, KMA will evaluate the
strengths and weaknesses embodied by existing uses in the community.
3. Site Evaluation and Opportunities and Constraints - For each of the five
development sites, KMA will prepare specific information concerning ownership,
tenants, condition of improvements and obsolescence of the improved
properties. Based on the assessment of market conditions and the specific site
characteristics, KMA will identify the opportunities and constraints associated
with each site. Diamond Bar Golf Course — With regard to this property, KMA will
advise as to the near- and mid-term development demand characteristics
assuming a regional commercial/retail use. A relocation feasibility study is not
included in this scope of work
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4. Action Plans — For each site in which development is indicated, KMA will identify
the specific actions the City can consider to encourage development that is
consistent with the City's economic development objectives.
Project Deliverable — The findings of the KMA analysis will be summarized in a series of
memoranda depicting the market demand, opportunities and constraints, and an
economic development action plan.
MEETINGS
For the purposes of this analysis, KMA assumes we will be required at the following
meetings:
1. Project Kick -Off — 1 Meeting
2. Market Analysis — 1 Meeting with City Staff
3. Opportunities and Constraints —1 Meeting with City Staff
4. Economic Development Action Plan — 2 Meetings with City Staff
5. Council Presentation —1 Meeting
Any additional meetings will be billed on a time -and -materials basis in accordance with
the attached fee schedule.
PROJECT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE
The work will be undertaken on an hourly rate and expenses basis with a not -to -exceed
budget of $50,000. The proposed scope of services would be managed by Cal Hollis, a
Managing Principal in the Los Angeles office, with Kevin Engstrom, Principal, in charge
of the day-to-day activities on the project. The assignment will be completed within nine
weeks of receiving authorization to proceed.
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FIRM DESCRIPTION AND CONSULTING APPROACH
KMA is a consulting firm with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego. KMA
serves a diverse client base throughout the western United States, including local, county
and state government, as well as large scale institutional clients, pension funds and
developers. The Los Angeles office provides hands on consulting services to a wide range
of government agencies, primarily redevelopment agencies in Southern California.
Uniquely, KMA combines its real estate advisory services with a range of financial services
including the projection of public revenues, fiscal impact analyses and economic analyses
of alternative land use options and asset management strategies. Additionally, the firm has
extensive experience in the use of public financing as part of the development process.
The real estate consulting services provided by KMA typically fall into four general areas.
They are:
Market Feasibility - KMA has undertaken feasibility studies for clients ranging from
department stores to numerous public agencies. While the purpose of these
studies varies considerably, the essence is to identify the basic demand for the use
being tested, an essential component in the decision making process. The Los
Angeles office has undertaken numerous commercial, retail and housing market
opportunities assessments, and has assisted public agencies in the identification of
mid- to long-term asset management strategies.
Financial Feasibility - The use of pro forma financial analyses to evaluate the
financial feasibility of a wide range of projects is a strength of KMA. These financial
feasibility analyses are typically geared toward providing KMA's public clients with a
perspective on the private sector development economics for proposed projects.
This is often a key factor in identifying the value of public properties and/or the need
for agency assistance.
Disposition Consulting - This service covers a broad spectrum, in which KMA
assists clients in the disposition of real estate holdings. KMA has taken an active
role in the negotiations process leading to numerous DDA's, OPA's and ground
leases.
Financial Consulting - KMA has been engaged by numerous public agencies to
act as fiscal consultant in the issuance of tax allocation bonds. In addition, KMA
has provided financial services to public sector clients ranging from property tax
increment projects to loan structuring for the implementation of various projects.
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Keyser Marston Associates
Relevant Experience
Station Site Analyses - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
KMA evaluated six station sites in Hollywood and the Wilshire Corridor. KMA prepared
highest and best use analyses for these sites that take into account the surrounding land
uses, existing entitlements, public concerns and desires as expressed through the
council office in addition to market realities. In addition, KMA identified financial
feasibility, short-term versus long-term development potential, and disposition and
development strategies.
Contact:
Ms. Carol Inge, Director -Rail & Busway Planning/Joint Development
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Agency
(213)922-3056
City of Anaheim — West Anaheim Specific Plan
KMA assisted the City of Anaheim in the preparation of a community based specific plan
for the West Anaheim area. KMA reviewed demographic characteristics of the area and
the existing land uses. KMA concluded that the area has an over abundance of
commercial uses, and has assisted in a reformulation of land uses designed to
strengthen the retail land uses. This is to be accomplished by consolidating retail
activities and re -designating some of the excess retail land to residential use. Other
excess land is to be targeted to local service industries, manufacturers and other small
businesses.
Contact:
Ms. Lisa Stipkovich, Executive Director
Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
(714)765-4300
Carson Street Corridor - City of Carson
KMA is assisting in the development of a specific plan for the Carson Street Corridor in
the City of Carson. The analysis included a brief overview of the socio-economic
characteristics of the market area and an identification of the land uses best suited for
the Corridor. Working with the project team, KMA then evaluated the feasibility of
alternative development types along the Corridor. The KMA feasibility tests included for -
sale, for -rent and mixed use developments at varying density levels.
Contact:
Mr. Jeff Westbrook, Project Manager
City of Carson
(310)233-4800
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Downtown Ventura - City of San Buenaventura
KMA assisted in the development of a specific plan for the Downtown area of the City of
San Buenaventura. KMA completed a market evaluation for residential, retail and
commercial uses in the area. As part of the market analysis, KMA identified market
opportunities and provided productivity ranges for the land uses evaluated. Working
with the City, KMA helped identify target markets for commercial and residential uses.
Finally, KMA tested the development feasibility of proposed residential density levels in
the Downtown area.
Contact:
Mr. Sid White, Economic Development and Revitalization Manager
City of San Buenaventura
(805) 677-3934
Central District Specific Plan - City of Pasadena
KMA assisted in the development of a specific plan for the Central District area of the
City of Pasadena. KMA completed a market evaluation for residential, retail and
commercial uses in the area. As part of the market analysis, KMA identified ranges of
development potential. KMA and the Specific Plan team identified target markets for
commercial and residential uses, and developed an implementation plan for the area.
Contact:
Ms. Laura Dahl, Senior Planner
City of Pasadena
(626)744-6767
Downtown Brea - City of Brea
This 300,000 square foot mixed-use retail, residential and entertainment project resulted
in the creation of a new "downtown Brea." Broadly received as a prototypical "smart
growth" project, the development includes two multi -screen theater complexes, 40
residential loft apartments, and 160,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space
developed in an infill, pedestrian environment. KMA has worked with the Agency
throughout the conceptualization and implementation of the project. Services included
market feasibility, developer selection, development agreement negotiations, financial
feasibility of commercial and housing components, preparation of reuse valuation reports
and 33433 reports.
Contact:
Mr. Eric Nicoll, Economic Development Director
City of Brea
(714)671-4485
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CALVIN E. HOLLIS, II
Managing Principal
Mr. Hollis, a Managing Principal of Keyser Marston, has managed the Los Angeles office
since joining the firm in1982. With a background in both public finance and real estate
economics, Mr. Hollis has advised the firm's West Coast clients in some of the regions
most complex public/private transactions.
Key Role
Mr. Hollis has served as the principal real estate advisor to public and institutional clients
ranging in size from the City of Los Angeles to the City of Santa Cruz for more than
twenty years. Clients include cities and counties, non-profit medical institutions,
educational institutions and Tribal councils. In his role as advisor, he is often asked to
reconcile the needs of his public and institutional clients with the economic realities of
the private real estate market. Projects have included the Paseo Colorado in Pasadena,
Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, the new Downtown Brea in Orange, and the
Americana at Brand, a development of Caruso Affiliated in Glendale California. His
experience in a wide variety of communities and institutions with the most active real
estate development groups in the West has proven invaluable to the firm's clients.
Specific Areas of Expertise
Public/Private Real Estate Development Analysis and Negotiations
Critical to the success of public private transactions is the understanding of the particular
requirements of the public sector in implementing development projects. The ability to
understand the local public environment, the resources available to the public sector and
the alternative ways of bringing such resources to bear has allowed Mr. Hollis to
successfully negotiate a wide variety of publicly sponsored real estate transactions. The
ability to articulate complex real estate structures in a public forum and among public
policy makers is a particular strength.
Professional Credentials
Mr. Hollis is a member of the Urban Land Institute, is currently a member of the Public
Private Partnership Council of ULI. He is a past board member of the Los Angeles
Economic Development Corporation, serves as a special advisor to the Board of
Directors of the California Redevelopment Association (CRA), an instructor in the CRA
Institute in both real estate financial analysis and developer selection, and serves as
treasurer of the Pasadena Educational Foundation and a member of Lambda Alpha. Mr.
Hollis is a frequent speaker before such organizations as the Urban Land Institute, the
CRA and the California League of Cities and has served as a guest lecturer at the
University of Southern California and University of California, Los Angeles. Mr. Hollis
holds a bachelor's degree in economics from California State University, Los Angeles.
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KEVIN ENGSTROM
Principal
For over 10 years, Mr. Engstrom has provided public and private clients with real estate
and financial expertise. Working from KMA's Los Angeles office, he provides public and
private sector clients with services in the following areas: market and financial feasibility
studies, fiscal impact analyses, economic revitalization consulting, financial modeling,
developer selection and disposition consulting.
Work Experience
During his tenure at Keyser Marston, Mr. Engstrom has conducted a number of market
and feasibility studies for cities throughout California. For these analyses, Mr. Engstrom
assessed current market conditions, projected future demand for residential, retail,
office, industrial and hotel development, tested the financial feasibility of prototypical
projects, and prepared implementation strategies. Project examples include:
• Pasadena Central District Specific Plan
• Downtown Ventura Specific Plan
• West Anaheim Specific Plan
• Shaw Avenue Market Study, Clovis
• San Sevaine Economic Development
Strategy
• Brea General Plan Update
• La-Canada-Flintridge Downtown Plan
• Central Long Beach Strategic Plan
• Whittier Boulevard Master Plan
• Yucaipa Corridor Specific Plan
In addition, Mr. Engstrom has consulted in all areas of the disposition process for
redevelopment projects and surplus properties for public agencies. His experience
includes project planning, preparing and evaluating Requests for Proposals and
Qualifications, developer selection, negotiation support and financial feasibility analyses
for cities throughout the State, including Los Angeles, Anaheim, Brea, Glendale, Long
Beach, Poway, Pasadena and Monterey Park.
Mr. Engstrom has also provided market and financial services for over 50 hotel projects
throughout California, including the Beverly Hills Montage, Huntington Beach Grand
Hyatt, Anaheim Doubletree and the Glendale Embassy Suites,
Professional Credentials
Mr. Engstrom is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the California Redevelopment
Association (CRA) and the International Council of Shopping Centers. For the past four
years he co -instructed the Basic Pro Forma Class at the CRA's Redevelopment Institute
in Southern California. Mr. Engstrom has also served as an instructor at California State
University, Fullerton in the Geography department.
Mr. Engstrom earned his master of arts from the University of Arizona and his bachelor
of arts from Villanova University.
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ORGANIZATION:
AGENDA #/SUBJECT:
CITY CLERK
A DATE:
PHONE:
I expect to address the Council on the subject agenda item,2 Please have the Council Minutes reflect my
name and address as written above.
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