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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/2009 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MAY 5, 2009 CLOSED SESSION: STUDY SESSION: 5:30 p.m., Room CC -8 None CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Everett called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:53 p.m. in The Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA. CA/Jenkins reported that there were no public comments and that no reportable action was taken on the three Closed Session items. Closed Session was adjourned at approximately 6:45 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Tye led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION: James Price, Sr. Pastor, Diamond Canyon Church, led the invocation. ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, Tanaka, Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Herrera and Mayor Everett. Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle, Assistant City Manager; Michael Jenkins, City Attorney; Ken Desforges, IS Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance Director; Greg Gubman, Acting Community Development Director; Ryan McLean, Assistant to the City Manager; Kimberly Molina, Associate Engineer; Anthony Santos, Management Analyst; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 1.1 Mayor Everett proclaimed May as Water Awareness Month and presented a proclamation to Walnut Valley Water Board President Ed Hilden, Board Member Ling Ling Chang and General Manager Mike Holmes. BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: 1.2 Mayor Everett presented a plaque to Shannon Holley owner of Island Tan and Spa as Business of the Month for May 2009. MAY 5, 2009 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 2.1 WATER UPDATE BY WALNUT VALLEY WATER DISTRICT GENERAL MANAGER MIKE HOLMES. Mike Holmes, General Manager with Walnut Valley Water District presented a PowerPoint presentation on the status of water conditions in California and the San Gabriel Valley. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Desiree Lee, the new Community Library Manager at the D.B. Library introduced herself and stated that she was happy to be back and thanked the City for its support. Steve Offing, 228 EI Vado Rd., stated that the oil wells between Diamond Bar and Brea did not appear to be pumping, and is concerned about the developer who wants to build homes in the area. Cathy Chavez, 300 S. Rock River Rd., said she was concerned about the Golden Spgs. Traffic Calming Project in her neighborhood. She stated that it doesn't appear that the traffic mitigation is effectively slowing down speeding traffic. She also stated that there are no warning signs about the speed humps and that the cars tend to hit them hard. She was also concerned about water conservation on the median on Sunset Crossing Rd. and Prospectors Rd. 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: CM/DeStefano stated that with respect to the Prospectors Rd. and Sunset Crossing Rd. Neighborhood Traffic Mitigation, the project is still under construction. The landscaping theme will be similar to what was recently placed on Grand Ave. and will use recycled water. He said he would send the Public Works Department out to look at the area to make sure it is safe. The second speaker referred to a postcard he received about a possible construction which is most likely the AERA Energy project that came to the City's attention in 2006. In May 2008 a letter was prepared by the City to AERA Energy that outlined a number of problems that staff and the City's consultants asked to have addressed. There have been no significant discussions since that time and D.B. has not been engaged in this project for more than a year. 5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 5.1 Fire Service Day — Saturday, May 9, 2009 — 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The public is invited to come and learn more about the services of the Fire Department. MAY 5, 2009 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL 0 5.2 Planning Commission Meeting — May 12, 2009 — 7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr. 5.3 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting — May 14, 2009 — 7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley Dr. 5.4 City Council Meeting — Tuesday, May 19, 2009 — 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr. 5.5 Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station Open House — May 30, 2009 —10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 21695 E. Valley Blvd., Walnut. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tye moved, C/Chang seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: 6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Chang, Tanaka, Tye, MPT/Herrera, M/Everett None None (a) Study Session Meeting of April 21, 2009 — Approved as submitted. (b) Regular Meeting of April 21, 2009 — Approved as submitted. 6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES for the Regular Meeting of March 26, 2009. 6.3 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER — Dated April 16, 2009 through April 29, 2009 totaling $620,576.16. 6.4 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT — Month of March 2009. 6.5 ACCEPTED WORK PERFORMED BY TAMANG ELECTRIC FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR AT DIAMOND BAR CENTER; DIRECTED CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND RELEASE THE RETENTION THIRTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER THE RECORDATION. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None MAY 5, 2009 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL 8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 8.1 CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF FY 2009-2010 CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. CM/DeStefano reported that each year staff assists the City Council in considering its fiscal year budget items. Tonight staff presents the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 City Council Goals and Objectives for consideration and adoption. Asst. to the CM/McLean stated that many of the goals and objectives are multi-year items that require continual planning and implementation. He itemized the topics: 1) Traffic Mitigation; 2) Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development; 3) Communication; 4) Other Items and 5) Completion of Projects. He also stated that once approved, the document would be posted on the City's Website. MPT/Herrera said she appreciated staff's work and advised the public that over the past several weeks the City Council has worked with staff to complete this document. With no one present who wished to speak on the matter, M/Everett closed Public Comments. MPT/Herrera moved, C/Tanaka seconded, to adopt City Council Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Goals and Objectives. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye, MPT/Herrera, M/Everett NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None RECESS: M/Everett recessed the Regular City Council Meeting to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting at 7:48 p.m. RECONVENE: M/Everett reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:54 p.m. 9 COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Tanaka said he attended the Senior Tea, the Arbor Day Presentation, Teddy Bear Tea and Silent Auction; and the Mother's Day luncheon at the Senior Club. He wished all the mothers a Happy Mother's Day. MAY 5, 2009 PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL C/Chang spoke about the devastating fires in Santa Barbara and reminded everyone to remain on alert and to cut the weeds around their homes and on the hillsides. He reported on the number of citations issued to residents who violated City Codes. He stated that in March 207 graffiti sites were mitigated at a cost to the City of $5,200. C/Chang also reported that he had attended the Mother's Day event at the Seniors Club this morning and wished everyone a Happy Mother's Day. C/Tye welcomed Desiree Lee to her new position with the D.B. Library. He congratulated the Walnut Valley Education Foundation on their 13th Annual Teddy Bear Tea. He also congratulated Mrs. Tye on being named the Teacher of the Month for April at Diamond Ranch High School. C/Tye stated that it was a privilege to meet with members of the Walnut Valley Unified School District Board and invited residents to join him at the D.B.H.S. Casino Night. C/Tye then requested that M/Everett adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of 29 year old Jennifer Meister. MPT/Herrera spoke about the 57/60 interchange fix and her meeting with Elizabeth Delgado with Sen. Feinstein's office to impress upon them the importance of this project for the region. Tomorrow she will join the City of Industry in again meeting with MTA on this issue. Foothill Transit, OCTA and MTA provide bus service for D.B. Foothill Transit recently authorized the purchase of three electric powered buses and wayside equipment in an effort to provide cleaner air. She thanked Mr. Holmes for speaking to the Council and residents concerning the conservation of water and suggested he be invited back in a couple of months to provide an update. M/Everett said he too attended the meeting with Elizabeth Delgado with Sen. Feinstein's office to discuss upcoming Federal Transportation Bill MAP21. He joined C/Tanaka at the Arbor Day festivities and presented a $50 Gift Certificate to the winning poster contestant. He thanked Audrey Hamilton for her dedication to the City through the Vector Control Agency and education to the City's youth. He reported that during the last Council meeting, Council proclaimed National Crime Victims Awareness Week and that he presented a proclamation to the Director of the Department of Corrections. M/Everett announced that at the next meeting Council will be presenting a proclamation to all three fire stations in D.B. and reminded everyone to help "fill the boot" for MDA at Grand Ave. and Diamond Bar Blvd. on May 14, 15 and 16. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Everett adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:12 p.m. in memory of Jennifer Meister. TOMMY CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK MAY 5, 2009 PAGE 6 CITY COUNCIL The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 19th day of May , 2009.