HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/1997 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
NOVEMBER 18, 1997
1, CLOSED SESSION: None
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Huff called the meeting to order at
6:44 p.m. in the SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar,
California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Council Member Ansari.
INVOCATION: Reverend Jerry Perches, Calvary Chapel
of Diamond Bar.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ansari, Werner, Mayor
Pro Tem Herrera and Mayor Huff. Council Member Harmony was excused.
Also present were: Terrence L. Belanger, City Manager; Michael
Jenkins, City Attorney; James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager;
Frank Usher, Deputy City Manager; David Liu, Deputy Public Works
Director, Bob Rose, Community Services Director, Linda Magnuson,
Assistant Finance Manager and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk,
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.1 Presented Proclamation to kick off the American Lung Association of
Los Angeles County's Christmas Seals Campaign Month to Robert
Jo.
3.2 Proclaimed the remaining holiday months of 1997 and all of 1998 as
"Buckle Up for Life Challenge".
3.3 Certificate of Recognition to Marcia Mednick, outgoing President/CEO
of the San Gabriel Valley Commerce and Cities Consortium -
continued to December 2, 1997.
3.4 Certificate of Recognition to Master Young In Cheon of the U -.S.
Taekwondo Center in Diamond Bar on his award as "National Coach
of the Year" by the U.S. Olympic Committee - continued to December
2, 1997.
3.5 Presented Certificates of Recognition to Award recipients in the
Anni inl Wncfo Prcwonfinn 4nronfiv1Z LlAfnrric Prnnrnm fn• Oram ilrn
Restaurant, South Coast Air Quality Management District and
Thomasville Home Furnishings. Awards recipients are Kokila Patel,
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Dexter MacBride and Desiree Domino.
3.6 Introduced Nancy Hickman, General Manager of Century
Communications, the company that recently purchased Jones
Intercable.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Martha Bruske expressed concern about home
composting when the City has no ordinance in place to protect the City's
neighborhoods. She asked if Consent Calendar Item 6.7 relates to
businesses or residences and whether it includes car alarms. She said she
thought Consent Calendar Item 6.8 was a redevelopment promise and if so,
why is it being presented in this manner. With respect to Consent Calendar
Item 6.10, she expressed concern about the size of the Sheriffs Department
contract and the continual supplementation of the contract by the City. She
said she wants more Sheriffs Deputies on the street and asked the Council
to consider restructuring the contract to be a more pro -prevention
agreement. She commented on the MCC program, Consent Calendar Item
6.12, and asked whether this item and the ground lease for a Peterson Park
cellular antenna site fall under the City's one-year moratorium.
Dr. Lawrence Rhodes thanked Council for the red curbing on Washington
Street and indicated that it is mitigating the traffic concerns.
Stuart Pompel, Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps, thanked Council for
allowing his students to play the National Anthem this evening. He
explained the concepts behind the formation of the Corps and gave an
overview of its activities. He asked that the City become a mentor of the
Corps and indicated his group would like to be included in the City's
activities. He stated his group is looking for meeting and storage facilities.
Clyde Hennessee said that, with respect to Consent Calendar Item 6.7, he
was under the impression that businesses and residents are fined after only
one false alarm.
Steve Tye apologized to Council Member Ansari for his November 4, 1997
comments regarding the Planning Commission potential conflict of interest
issue.
In response to public comments, CM/Belanger responded to public
comments explained that, under the City's Ordinance, a business or
residence is allowed 2 false alarms and fined at the time of the third false
alarm within a 12 month period which commences with the first false alarm.
The source of funding for the MCC program three year contract is
Community Block Grant monies which is used for residential property located
within the City. This program would supplement any programs the City
establishes under the redevelopment plan.
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' DCMIDeStefano stated that the City's cellular site moratorium does not apply
to sites located within the public right-of-way and on public property.
Therefore, projects under consideration this evening are exempt from the
moratorium. MCC is proposing the use of less than 2% of the City's total
street lights.
CM/Belanger indicated that, with respect to the COPS Program, the federal
government and state legislature have funded programs to supplement law
enforcement throughout the United States. The City receives allocations
from these entities to fund the purchase of equipment and special programs
utilizing COPS monies. The money is restricted in that it must be spent
within a 2 -year period of time.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING - Thursday,
November 20, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. - SCAQMD Board Hearing Room,
21865 E. Copley Dr,
5.2 BREA CANYON ROAD/PATHFINDER FROM COOL SPRINGS TO
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS STREETSCAPE DESIGN PROGRAM
WORKSHOP - Thursday, November 20, 197 - 6:30 p.m. - Heritage
Park Community Center, 2900 Brea Canyon Rd.
5.3 TOWN HALL MEETING REGARDING ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION - Saturday, November 22, 1997 - Castle Rock
Elementary School, 2975 Castle Rock Rd_
5.4 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING -Tuesday, November 25, 1997
- SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.5 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - Thursday, November 27 and Friday,
November 28, 1997 - City Offices will be closed and reopened for
business on Monday, December 1, 1997,
5.6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 - 6:30 p.m.,
SCAQMD Auditorium, 28165 E. Copley Dr.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Herrera moved, C/Ansari seconded, to
approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item Nos. 6.10 and
6.12. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Werner, MPT/Herrera, MIHuff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Harmony
6.1 APPROVED MINUTES:
6.1.1 Town Hall Meeting of October 25, 1997 as submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of November 4, 1997 as submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -
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Regular Meeting of September 23, 1997.
6.3 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER dated November 18, 1997 in the
amount of $1,055,344.29.
6.4 REJECTED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - Application for Leave to File a
Late Claim filed by Clair W. Harmony on September 22, 1997.
6.5 APPROVED SLURRY SEAL ON PATHFINDER BETWEEN SHADED
WOOD ROAD AND THE WESTERLY CITY LIMIT - PARTICIPATION
WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS PROJECT - Allocated $15,000 from unappropriated Gas Tax
Funds and increased the Capital Improvements Projects Fund by
$15,000 for the City's share of the project and authorized the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with L.A. County Department of
Public Works for participation in their 97198 Slurry Seal Project.
6.6 AWARDED CONTRACT FOR AS -NEEDED TREE PLANTING
SERVICES - to West Coast Arborists in an amount not to exceed
$20,000 for fiscal year 97198 and allocated $10,000 from the General
Fund for planting street trees along Aspen Grove Ln.
6.7 AWARDED CONTRACT FOR REVENUE COLLECTION SERVICES -
to National Revenue Corporation at an initial cost of $6,500 for 1,000
accounts. Accounts in excess of the original 1,000 will be billed at a
rate of $6.50 per account.
6.8 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 97-71: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADOPTING A
MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN COOPERATION
WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AUTHORIZING AN
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEBT LIMIT ALLOCATION
COMMITTEE IN 1998, 1999, 2000 FOR AN ALLOCATION FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES AND THE
TRANSFER OF SUCH ALLOCATION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES,
6.9 APPROVED GROUND LEASE CONTRACT WITH LOS ANGELES
CELLULAR (LA CELLULAR) TO LOCATE A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY UPON AN EXISTING
BALLFIELD AT PETERSON PARK - in the amount of $1,000 per
month for 5 years.
6.11 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 97-72: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR- APPROVING -ADVANCE AND
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER 5 WITH THE DIAMOND
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BAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
MATTERS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR:
6.10 REVIEWED AND APPROVED LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING - CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY (COPS) - 1997 - Moved by C/Werner, seconded by C/Ansari
to approve supplemental services by the Walnut Sheriffs Department
and approved the necessary budget adjustment for receipt and
expenditure of the grant funds. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - A n s a r i , W e r n e r,
MPT/Herrera, MIHuff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Harmony
6.12 CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH METRICOM, INC.
FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
WIRELESS DIGITAL COMMUNICATION RADIOS WITHIN CITY
LIMITS ON EXISTING LIGHT POLES WITHIN THE CITY'S RIGHT-
OF-WAY. Joe Malone, Metricom, displayed photographs of an 66
existing one -watt radios throughout the City on light poles. These
facilities will be used for data transmission for computer users to
access the Internet without the use of a telephone line.
MIHuff moved, C/Werner seconded, to approve the Metricom, Inc.
agreement for installation, operation and maintenance of wireless
digital communication radios on existing street light poles. Motion.
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari , W e r n e r,
MPT/Herrera, MIHuff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Harmony
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
8. OLD BUSINESS:
8.1 PROPOSED INCREASE OF HOURLY RATE FOR CITY ATTORNEY
- Martha Bruske said she felt that the same attorney should be at all
City Council meetings to insure continuity and believed that Council
- protocol and Roberts Rules of Order should be administered by the
City Attorney.
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C/Werner moved, MPT/Herrera seconded, to approve an increase in
the City Attorney's general legal services hourly rate for the first forty-
five (45) hours per month from $125 per hour to $130 per hour
effective July 1, 1997. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Werner,
MPT/Herrera, MIHuff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Harmony
8.2 CITY MANAGER COMPENSATION AND CONTRACT
MODIFICATIONS - Clyde Hennessee spoke in support of increasing
the City Manager's salary.
ClWerner moved, MPT/Herrera seconded, to approve (1) Modification
to the City Manager's Agreement as set forth in the memorandum
dated September 2, 1997 and (2) Amendment to Schedule A of
Resolution No. 96-53. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT:
9. NEW BUSINESS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS -
COUNCIL MEMBERS -
COUNCIL MEMBERS -
None
Ansari, Werner,
MPT/Herrera, MlHuff
None
Harmony
RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: 8:07 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: M/Huff reconvened the City Council
meeting at 8:10 p.m.
10. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: ClAnsari reported that
Contract Cities is attempting to recover additional property tax monies for the
City which currently receives $.0529 for each dollar of property tax. The L.A.
County average is about $.109.
MPT/Herrera reported that the Economic Development subcommittee has
received very positive responses from D.B. businesses.
M/Huff reminded Council Members about the Council of Governments'
legislative reception on Thursday, November 16, 1997, The Four Corners
Committee has initiated a regional traffic study to consider regional traffic
impacts between the 91 fwy. and the SR 60 corridor and from the 71 fwy. to
SR 57 and east to SR 15.
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS: ClAnsari thanked the citizens for
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their support in re-electing her to the City Council.
CANerner thanked the community for its support and stated he will continue
working on the City's behalf.
C/Ansari, MPT/Herrera and MIHuff complimented C/Werner for his
dedication and service to the City.
MIHuff announced Don Schad's resignation from the City's Planning
Commission.
12. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, MIHuff
adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
LYND`A BURGESS, City Clerk
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