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Home My WebLink About07/11/1989 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR JULY ll, 1989 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Papen called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in Council Chambers, W.V.U.S.D. 880 S. Lemon Avenue, Diamond Bar, California. ROLL CALL: Mayor Papen, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher, Councilmen Werner and Forbing. Councilman Miller arrived at 6:26 P.M. Also present were Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager; Andrew Arczynski, City Attorney and Tommye Nice, Deputy City Clerk. PRESENTATIONS/ Lt. Muravez requested that the Council designate INTRODUCTIONS/ August 8, 1989 as "Town Watch" night and requested APPOINTMENT: that all residents turn their porch lights on from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. in support of the Neighborhood Watch program. Lt. Muravez also announced that Deputy Larry Luter had been designated as Diamond Bar's new "Crime Prevention Officer", and that Deputy Larry King had been appointed as the new "Team Leader". PUBLIC COMMENTS: Donn Wade of 1155 South Diamond Bar Blvd., presented a video tape of the installation of the First City Council as well as a tape entitled "Meet the Candidates" courtesy of The Edit Shop. Mr. Sede Garton of 1448 S. Longview Ct., announced that the new Walnut/Diamond Bar Community Theater would be presenting its first performance on August 18-19 at the Diamond Bar High School auditorium. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilman Forbing advised that both he and Councilman Miller had met with Walnut and the Parks and Recreation Department. The City Manager displayed the logos that had been submitted. Mayor Papen recommended that the Council look at these logos in the office and then come back with staff recommendations. CONSENT CALENDAR: The City Manager presented the Consent Calendar to Council for approval. Councilman Werner moved and Mayor Pro Tem Horcher - seconded approval of the Consent Calendar with the removal of items 12 and 13. With the following Roll Call vote, the Consent Calendar was approved as follows: JULY 11, 1989 PAGE 2 AYES: COUNCILMEN: Forbing, Miller, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and Mayor Papen NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None 3) Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 13, 1989. 4) Approval of Warrant Register dated July 11, 1989 in the amount of $28,871.01. 5) Agreement for Maintenance of State Highways, between the City of Diamond Bar and the State of California. 6) Resolution No. 89-63 granting consent and jurisdiction to the County of Los Angeles in the matter of County Lighting Maintenance District 10006 and County Lighting District LLA -1 City of Diamond Bar Zone Project 135-59. 7) Retaining the Services of Colen and Lee for claims. 8) Resolution No. 89-59 establishing appropriations limits for Fiscal Year 1989-90. 9) Resolution No. 89-60 establishing mileage reimbursement of $.24/mile for private vehicle used on City business. 10) Appointment of Hawkins, Delafield and Wood as Bond Counsel. 11) Purchase of C.A.S. software for development and preparation of the City's financial records. Item 13: Resolution No. 89-61 urging the Congress of the United States to adopt a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting the desecration of the American flag. Mayor Pro Tem Horcher asked for public testimony on this issue; however, no testimony was taken. JULY 11, 1989 PAGE 3 ;�. Mayor Pro Tem Horcher moved and Councilman Miller seconded approval of Resolution 89-61 and with the following Roll Call vote, the motion was approved: AYES: COUNCILMEN: NOES: COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEN: NEW BUSINESS: Forbing, Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher, and Mayor Papen None None Werner Item No. 14: The City Manager announced the appointment of Lynda Burgess as the new City Clerk, and recommended the adoption of Resolution No. 89-62 effective July 17, 1989. Mayor Papen moved and Mayor Pro Tem Horcher seconded the appointment of Lynda Burgess as City Clerk and adoption of Resolution No. 89-62. With the following Roll Call vote the motion was approved: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Forbing, Miller, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and I, Mayor Papen NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Item No. 15: EIR Report by City of Walnut. John Gutwein distributed the Notice of Preparation of EIR Report for Walnut. He advised that this was an informational item and that the EIR report had not been submitted as of this date. After discussion by Council, Mr. Gutwein was directed to send a letter of appreciation to the City of Walnut. Item No. 16: The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 16 Animal Control (1989) for second reading and adoption by title Fees only entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PERTAINING TO ANIMAL CONTROL FEES and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 16 (1989). Councilman Forbing moved and Councilman Werner seconded the adoption by title only and waived _ further reading of Ordinance No. 16 (1989). With the following Roll Call vote, the motion was approved: JULY 11, 1989 PAGE 4 AYES: COUNCILMEN: NOES: COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Forbing, Miller, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and Mayor Papen None None Item 17: City Attorney Arczynski presented Ordinance Firework No. 17 (1989) for second reading and adoption Ordinance by title only entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PROHIBITING THE SALE, USE OR DISCHARGE OF ANY FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. Councilman Miller moved and Councilman Werner seconded to waive full reading and to adopt Ordinance No. 17 (1989). 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 Item No. 18: The City Manager recommended that the City Construction enter into a contract with Kranzer and Management Associates to handle the construction management of the Peterson Park project. After discussion, Councilman Forbing moved and Mayor Papen seconded the approval of the contract with Kranzer and Associates for construction management of Carlton J. Peterson Park not to exceed $30,343.00. 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 Item No. 19: The City Manager reported on the Council Council Workshop held at the Ramada Inn on July 9, 1989. r- i JULY 11, 1989 PAGE 5 Item No. 20: City Attorney Arczynski spoke on the interim zoning ordinances that had been adopted, specifically Ordinance No. 11-(89) and Ordinance No. 15-(89). Mr. Arczynski then presented to Council "Reports on Actions Taken following adoption of Ordinance No. 11 (1989) and Ordinance No. 15 (1989). He also advised that Notice of public hearing has been scheduled for July 18, 1989 to adopt ordinances extending the interim ordinances for the maximum allowable by law which is 10 months and 15 days. Mayor Papen then recessed the meeting at 8:35 P.M. Meeting was reconvened at 8:40 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Rudy Lackner and Mr. Jeff Drietly of Koll Company and Mr. Ben Reiling with the Gateway Corporate Center made presentations to the Council in favor of the Koll Project. Mayor Papen opened the public hearing. With no public testimony offered, the Mayor closed the public hearing. After discussion, Councilman Miller moved and _ Councilman Werner seconded the motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution approving the parcel map, subject to the conditions set forth in the staff reports as well as by Council direction. With the following Roll Call vote, the motion was approved: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Forbing, Miller and Werner NOES: COUNCILMEN: Mayor Pro Tem Horcher and Mayor Papen ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Councilman Werner requested staff to prepare a policy on competitive bids or capital improvements with a dollar amount threshold. Councilman Forbing requested staff to research whether or not there is an ordinance requiring that all wood roofs replaced in Diamond Bar to be fire resistent treated. Mayor Papen requested that Fire Chief Jones attend a meeting in August to discuss wood shake roofs and where the City stands. 1 JULY 11, 1989 PAGE 6 Requested staff to look into purchasing tables and a cover for Peterson Park and the summer program. Mayor Papen appointed Councilman Werner and herself as liaisons with the Pomona Unified School District. Mayor Papen then asked that staff look into the zoning complaints that have been received by various merchants, speak with Zoning Enforcement and come back with a report. At 9:15 P.M. Mayor Papen recessed the meeting to closed session. No notable action was taken. Mayor Papen then reconvened to open session. With no further business to be conducted, Mayor Papen adjourned the meeting to a regular meeting for July 18, 1989 at 6:00 P.M. Respectfully Submitted Tommye Nice�� Deputy City Clerk ATTEST: �i 140� %" G- PHYLLIS E. PAPEN Mayor