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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/1989 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR JUNE 6, 1989 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Papen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, W.V.U.S.D., 880 S. Lemon Ave. Diamond Bar, California. City Council was present in its entirety with Councilmembers Forbing, Werner, Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and Mayor Papen responding to roll call. Also present were staff members Robert L. Van Nort; City Manager, Andrew Arczynski, City Attorney and Tommye Nice, secretary. PRESENTATIONS/ INTRODUCTIONS/ APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Papen introduced the new City Manager Robert L. Van Nort and his wife Diane. Mayor Papen also announced that the City was sponsoring a "Logo Contest." The contest will run until 5:00 P.M. July 7, 1989 and the prize will be $500.00 in cash. CONSENT CALENDAR: The City Manager recommended that Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented with the following correction: Warrant Register amount be changed to $13,005.01. Councilman Miller moved that the Consent Calendar be approved, with a second by Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Forbing, Miller, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and Mayor Papen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None June 6, 1989 City Council adopted Resolution 89-35. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPOINTING THE CITY MANAGER AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT L. VAN NORT. City Council adopted Resolution 89-36. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPOINTING A CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER. City Council adopted Resolution 89-37. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENHANCE ITS EFFORTS TO REALLOCATE DRUG ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY. City Council adopted Resolution 89-38. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR IN APPRECIATION TO GEORGE CASWELL. City Council adopted Resolution 89-39. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES AND USE TAX RECORDS. j City Council adopted Resolution 89-40. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AUTHORIZING THE DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL OF MONIES IN AND FROM THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 16429.1 FOR THE PURPOSES OF INVESTMENT. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC: Mr. Don Schad addressed the Council regarding Tree Ordinances to cover all trees in Diamond Bar. Mr. Schad gave Council handouts. COUNCILHEHBER COMMENTS: Mayor Pro Tear Horcher: Spoke about the student unrest in Beijing China. Councilman Werner: Requested that Councilmember Comments be at the end of the Agenda. Welcomed the City Manager and wants staff to have a presentation on municipal financing. June 6, 1989 June 6, 1989 Councilman Miller: Commended both the Fire and Sheriff's Department for their prompt attention to the brush fire that the City had on Monday. The way in which the departments acted was very impressive. He also advised Council that he had received a letter from Carl's Jr. notifying him that they would remove the sign in 10 days, and that they would be making a proposal to the City to erect another sign. Councilman Forbing: Spoke regarding the reason behind the Councilmember Comments being placed on the Agenda. He also commented on the Palm Springs Conference, the Inland Empire Economic Council Lunch and that both he and Councilman Miller had attended the Pathfinder Homeowners Association meeting. He also announced to the audience that if any organization wanted a Councilmember to attend one of their meetings, to call the City office. Mayor Papen: Directed the City Manager to look into the weeds on Diamond Bar Blvd, Golden Springs and Pathfinder Road. CONTINUED BUSINESS: PARKS: Councilman Miller moved and Councilman Forbing seconded to accept the transfer of the parks from L.A. County and direct staff to sign and record the necessary documents. Following a lengthy discussion the motion was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and Mayor Papen. i j NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None June 6, 1989 COUNTY CONTRACTS: After a lengthy discussion the matter COUNTY CODES was continued. ARCIERO PROPERTY: Rudy Lackner from Regional Planning gave a staff report regarding this project. Councilman Werner moved and second by Mayor Pro Tem Horcher that staff amend the Significant Impact Study to include air quality, fire and sheriff and circulation to be able to cover the Pathfinder overcrossing. The motion was defeated by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher NOES: Councilmen: Forbing, Miller, and Mayor Papen. ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mayor Papen then moved and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Horcher to have staff include the section on environmental safety 5.2(d) in the EIR. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Miller, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem 10 Horcher and Mayor Papen. NOES: Councilmen: Forbing ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mr. Lackner advised that there was a conference regarding the Oak Tree problem set for 6/29/89 at 2:00 P.M. in the D.A.'s office at the Citrus Municipal Court. He also advised that if the Carl's Jr. sign had not been removed a conference was also set for June 15, 1989 at 10:30 A.M. MULTIPLE FAMILY LAND USE: Mr. Lackner gave a report on the multi -family development potential. June 6, 1989 June 6, 1989 The City Attorney advised Council that he had been contacted by the zoning and planning Committee and that he had drafted an urgency interim zoning ordinance that would ensure a greater level of control to the Council. The City Attorney then read the urgency Interim zoning ordinance by title only: Ordinance No. 11-(89). AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADOPTING AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE 65858(a) AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. Councilman Forbing moved and Councilman Werner seconded to adopt the Urgency Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 11-89 by title only and waive further reading.Following discussion, the motion was approved by the following roll'call votes AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and Mayor Papen. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None PUBLIC HEARINGS: Edison Franchise: The City Attorney recommended that the City Council accept by title only Ordinance No. 12-(89). AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND USE POLES, WIRES, CONDUITS, AND APPURTENANCES, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS NECESSARY OR PROPER THEREFOR, FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES June 6, 1989 IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON, OVER AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, ROADS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, for first reading. The hearing was then opened to the public. No comments were received from the public on the subject. A motion to close the hearing was made by Councilman Werner and seconded by Councilman Miller. By consensus of Council the hearing was closed. Councilman Werner moved and Mayor Pro Tem Horcher seconded to introduce for first reading by title only, Ordinance No. 12-(89) and waive further reading. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and Mayor Papen NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Gas Company Franchise: The City Attorney recommended that Council adopt by title only Ordinance No. 13-(89) as read: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES ALONG, ACROSS, UPON, UNDER AND IN THE PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, ROADS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. June 6, 1989 June 6, 1989 The hearing was then opened to the public. No comments were received by the public. A motion to close the i hearing was made by Councilman Miller and second by Mayor Pro Tem Horcher. With approval of Council the public hearing was closed. Councilman Werner moved and Councilman Miller seconded to introduce for first reading, by title only Ordinance No. 13-(89), and waive further reading. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher, and Mayor Papen. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None NEW BUSINESS: {^� City Council j Committees: City Manager asked Council to formally adopt a resolution establishing committees and to make appointments thereto for the following committees: Personnel, Parks & Rec., Planning and Zoning, Finance and Landscape Districts. Discussion ensued and it was decided that Councilman Forbing and Mayor Pro Tem Horcher would be on the Personnel Committee, Councilman Forbing and Councilman Miller on Parks & Rec., Councilman Werner and Councilman Miller on Planning and Zoning, Mayor Papen and Mayor Pro Tem Horcher on Finance Committee and Mayor Papen and Councilman Werner on Landscape District. Councilman Forbing moved and Councilman Miller seconded the adoption of Resolution No. 89-42 and the motion was approved by the i f June 6, 1989 City Selection Committee: General Plan Citizen Advisory Committee: following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Forbing, Miller, I I. Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and Mayor Papen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Manager recommended that the Council appoint the Mayor as the representative to the City Selection Committee and Mayor Pro -Tem Horcher be designated as the alternate in her absence. Councilman Werner moved to appoint the Mayor as the representative, Mayor Papen seconded the motion and by Council consensus the motion was approved. i i The City Manager Advised Council that many names had been submitted for the General Plan Citizen Advisory Committee and that it was staff's recommendation that the committee be limited to 25 citizens. After lengthy discussion it was decided that each CM would pick 6 residents that would make up the committee and the committee would look at hiring a consultant to work with the committee to put together a General Plan. The Committee will consist of 30 residents. Mayor Papen directed the City Manager to continue this item until later in the Agenda. June 6, 1989 June 6, 1989 Ordinance No. 14-(89): The City Manager presented the first reading and setting of hearing on AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE AND OTHER RELEVANT NON -CODIFIED LOS.ANGELES COUNTY ORDINANCES AS THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. Sheriff Authorization (Armitos Place) City Attorney advised that the public hearing on this matter is being set for June 27, 1989 at 7:00 P.M. The Mayor moved and Mayor Pro Tem Horcher seconded the waiving of the first reading of Ordinance No. 14 and set the hearing for June 27, 1989 at 7:00 with the following roll call vote the motion was approved: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and Mayor Papen NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None The City Attorney recommended that Council adopt a Resolution to authorize the Sheriff to enforce the Vehicle Code requirements even though they are technically private streets. Mr. Steve Webb advised Council that he felt that it was imperative that Council act on this issue. With Council approval the City Attorney will bring back an Ordinance and Notice of Public Hearing for June 20, 1989. Mayor Papen then recessed the meeting at 8:05 P.M. for 10 minutes. Mayor Papen reconvened at 8:17 P.M. Mayor Papen announced the 30 residents that had been chosen to be on the General Plan Advisory Committee as follows: Ross Bilotta, June 6, 1989 Paul Bordwell, Tim Brundige, Karen Castleman, Todd Chavers, Noel �--� Cunningham, Jan Dabney, Bruce Flamenbaum, Art Fritz, Mike Goldenberg Clair Harmony, Richard Kane, Dr. Jay Lin, Catherine Lott, Dexter MacBride Sunny Martindale, Margaret Methoff, Donald C. Nardella, Steve Nelson, Ivan Nyal, Victor Ochoa, Cindee Quan, Don Robertson, Don Schad, Koti Seta-Boakye, Carole Stokes, Eric Stone, Kamal Trivedi, Stephen Webb, and Don Wyse. The City Manager then announced that there would be Council meetings every Tuesday during the month of June. The City Manager went on to advise the audience that there would be no meeting on July 4th and that the next meeting would be on July 11, 1989. At 8:25 P.M. Mayor Papen adjourned to closed session. ^, Council reconvened at 9:05 P.M. from closed session - no reportable action _ was taken. Councilman Werner made a motion and Mayor Pro Tem Horcher seconded the adoption of the following Resolutions: Resolution No. 89-41. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE TRANSFER OF COUNTY PARKS WITHIN DIAMOND BAR TO THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. Resolution No. 89-43. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR GENERAL SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1989-90. Resolution No. 89-44. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS I^i ANGELES AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1989-90. June 6, 1989 June 6, 1989 Resolution No. 89-45. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1989-90. Resolution No. 89-46. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1989-90. Resolution No. 89-47. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REQUESTING ADDITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT UNDER THE CITY -COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT. i Resolution No. 89-48. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, REQUESTING ADDITIONAL ^f LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR FROM THE LOS - ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT UNDER THE CITY -COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT. Resolution No. 89-49. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR FLOOD CONTROL SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1989-90. Resolution No. 89-50. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ACCEPTING LANDSCAPE DISTRICTS 38, 39 AND 41 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE TRANSFER. The above Resolutions were approved by the following roll call vote: June 6, 1989 AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner, Mayor Pro Tera Horcher and Mayor Papen. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None COUNCIL COMMENTS: Discussion ensued on placement of Council Comments on the agenda and a request for L.A. County Planning to prepare similar analysis on Commercial property in the City as was performed on R-3 and R-4 to be brought back 6/20/89 meeting. Councilman Miller announced that So. California Gas was willing to pay a the cost for construction of natural gas storage facilities in Diamond Bar for use by City and City -transit vehicles. Councilman Forbing discussed the formulation of Parks and Rec Committees. I^1 Mayor Papen requested a staff report on establishing a Parks and Rec Commission and weeds on Diamond Bar Blvd. Discussion ensued on all the aforementioned and matters postponed until after the workshop. Meeting adjourned in memory of Dal Cabell at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Tommye Nice Secretary ATTEST: Phyl is Papen = Mayor