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Home My WebLink About01/02/1990 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR JANUARY 2, 1990 CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: COUNCIL COMMENTS: Mayor Papen called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers, W.V.U.S.D., 880 S. Lemon Avenue, Diamond Bar, California. The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by C/Miller. Mayor Papen, Mayor Pro Tem Horcher, Councilmen Forbing, Miller and Werner. Also present were City Manager Robert L. Van Nort, City Attorney Andrew V. Arczynski and City Clerk Lynda Burgess. C/Miller stated that he had attended a meeting regarding re -districting and opposed the idea of splitting Diamond Bar into three districts. M/Papen requested staff to develop standards for commercial setbacks and bring recommendations back to Council for consideration. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Forbing moved and C/Miller seconded to approve the Consent Calendar with the deletion of Visco Leasing from the Warrant Register and amending the amount to $1,134; deletion of Items No. 8, 13 and 14. Motion carried by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner, MPT/Horcher and M/Papen NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Schedule Future Traffic and Transportation Committee - January 9, Meetings 1990 - 6:00 p.m. - City Hall Conference Room Parks and Recreation Commission - January 11, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. - Heritage Park Approval of Approved Minutes of December 5, 1989 Regular Minutes Meeting with amendment to vote regarding "Council Expenditure Policy" to reflect vote as: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller and M/Papen; NOES: Councilmen - Werner and MPT/Horcher. Warrant Register Approved Warrant Register dated January 2, 1990 in the amount of $580,689.96 which includes reduction of payment amount to Visco Leasing. P & R Commission Received and filed the Minutes of Parks and Minutes Recreation Commission for November 15, 1989. January 2, 1990 Page 2 Resolution 90-1 Adopted Resolution No. 90-1 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA NOTIFYING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO RETAIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICES. Aerial Photos Approved aerial photography program and authorized payment not to exceed $9,679.00 to American Aerial of Covina. Parcel Map 20358 Approved Final Parcel Map 20358 for the Koll Koll Center Center and accepted access dedications. Resolution 90-2 Adopted Resolution No. 90-2 entitled: PROPOSED CITY -COUNTY COOPERATIVE PROJECT - DIAMOND BAR BLVD. AT KIOWA CREST DR. Council also approved an Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for installation of traffic signals and highway safety lighting on Diamond Bar Blvd. at Kiowa Crest Dr. Resolution 90-3 Adopted Resolution No. 90-3 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1990, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES. Resolution 90-4 Adopted Resolution No. 90-4 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1990. Resolution 90-5 Adopted Resolution No. 90-5 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1990. January 2, 1990 Page 3 Visco Leasing Following discussion, C/Forbing moved, C/Miller FAX Machine seconded to approve the purchase of the fax machine from Visco Leasing in the amount of $1135.D0 plus tax and service contract in the amount of 240.00. Motion carried by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner NOES: Councilmen - MPT/Horcher ABSENT: Councilmen - None ABSTAINED: Councilmen - M/Papen MPT/Horcher requested that the record show that he still considered the price excessive. Mobil oil After discussion, C/Werner moved to continue the Corp. Project matter for two weeks, M/Papen seconded and with consensus of Council, the matter was continued until January 16, 1990. Access to Sales Continued to January 16, 1990. & Use Tax Records Sales Tax Audit Continued to January 16, 1990. & Info. Services SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation Proclaimed December, 1989 as "Strap Your Water Heater" Month in conjunction with the Year -Long Earthquake Survival Program in Southern California. OLD BUSINESS: Appointment of M/Papen advised that approximately 67 applica- Planning tions had been received for the Planning Commission Commission. The following nominations were then submitted by each Councilmember: C/Forbing nominated Jack Grothe; C/Miller nominated David Schey; C/Werner nominated Clair Harmony; MPT/Horcher nominated Grace Lin; and M/Papen nominated Robert Kane. C/Miller moved and C/Forbing seconded to approve the nominations for the Planning Commission. With the following vote, the motion carried: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner, MPT/Horcher and M/Papen j NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None January 2, 1990 Page 4 Planning Director Fouratt advised that the 1st meeting would take place on Wednesday, January 10, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Walnut Valley Unified School District. Resolution 89-68A CM/Van Nort recommended the adoption of Resolution No. 89-68A consolidating previous approvals regarding the payment of salaries, sick leave, vacation, leaves of absences and other regulations. He further advised that Council would receive the Personnel Rules and Regulations at the next meeting. C/Forbing moved and MPT/Horcher seconded to adopt Resolution 89-68A entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 89-68 REGARDING THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES, SICK LEAVE, VACATIONS, LEAVES OF ABSENCES, AND OTHER REGULATIONS. With the following Roll Call vote, Resolution No. 89-68A was adopted: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, —, Werner, MPT/Horcher and M/Papen NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Mediation Clause CA/Arczynski requested direction regarding the inclusion of a "mediation clause" in contracts that the City enters into. He advised that he would not recommend that this clause be utilized in Public Works contracts because of various state legal requirements for public works contracts at this time. Following discussion, staff was directed to draft guidelines for the mediation clause for discussion at the January 16, 1990 meeting. Conflict of CA/Arczynski advised that certain City Interest officials such as Councilmembers, City Manager, City Attorney and Planning Commissioners are governed by state law in terms of conflicts and disclosure requirements. Council determines whether or not other Commissions, Committees, employees, etc., are to be included. January 2, 1990 Page 5 (� Mr. Al Rumpilla, 23958 Golden Springs Dr., spoke regarding the need for consistency in the Conflict of Interest Policy and requested that all committees and commissions appointed by City Council be required to fill out 730 forms. C/Forbing requested that staff draft a policy on requirements for Conflict of Interest reports made by Commissions, Committees, etc. Following discussion, staff was directed to bring this matter back for Public Hearing at the February 2, 1990 meeting for amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code to include the Traffic and Transportation Committee. Anniversary C/Forbing advised that Councilmembers should Committee appoint a representative to the Anniversary Committee; those 5 would pick a chairman and then they would request a representative from the different organizations in the community to make up the rest of the committee. C/Forbing appointed Mike Berry; C/Miller appointed Marya Basrai; C/Werner appointed Shelly Arakelian; MPT/Horcher appointed Gerald Heffern; and M/Papen appointed Sue Page. C/Forbing and C/Werner were requested to meet with the appointees as soon as possible. Ordinance 32 CA/Arczynski presented to Council for second (1989) reading and adoption by title only Ordinance No. 32 (1989) entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING SECTION 22.20.120 OF CHAPTER 22.20 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS HERETOFORE ADOPTED, PERTAINING TO SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS. C/Miller moved and C/Werner seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 32 (1989). With the following Roll Call Vote, motion carried: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner, MPT/Horcher and M/Papen NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None January 2, 1990 Page 6 PUBLIC HEARING Project No. 89-097 CM/Van Nort advised that this Hearing was continued from November 21, 1989, and that the property owner had requested that the hearing be continued until the meeting of January 16, 1990. C/Miller moved, C/Werner seconded to continue the Public Hearing on Project No. 89-097, Tract Map No. 31977 to January 16, 1990. With the following Roll Call vote, the motion carried: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner, MPT/Horcher and M/Papen NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Ordinance 1 (1990) CA/Arczynski presented for Public Hearing Ordinance No. 1 (1990): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADOPTING BY REFERENCE A NEW DIVISION 2 OF TITLE 20 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE PERTAINING TO SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE. M/Papen opened the Public Hearing. With no testimony being taken, M/Papen closed the Public Hearing. C/Miller moved, C/Werner seconded to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1 (1990) by title only. With the following Roll Call vote, the motion carried: AYES: Councilmen - Forbing, Miller, Werner, MPT/Horcher and M/Papen NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None NEW BUSINESS Waste Collection CM/Van Nort presented a proposed ordinance requiring solid waste haulers to prepare a recycling plan within 60 days of the adoption of the ordinance. This ordinance would comply with AB 939. January 2, 1990 Page 7 Al Simonian, 3005 Leticia Dr., Hacienda Heights, representing Western Waste Industries, requested a 30 -day continuance prior to adoption of an Ordinance in order to fully investigate the impact on the company. After discussion, staff was directed to continue 1st Reading of the Ordinance until February 2, 1990 and requested staff to notify waste haulers doing business in Diamond Bar to submit a proposal. COUNCILMEMBER C/Miller requested that at the next Council COMMENTS: meeting there be a recommendation from staff on charges for copies provided to the public. CLOSED SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: M/Papen announced that the next Council meeting is scheduled for January 16, 1990 at 6:00 p.m. and that she would not be in attendance due to her attendance at the League of Cities Legislative Session in Sacramento at that time. There being no further business, M/Papen recessed to Closed Session at 7:15 p.m. for discussion of Personnel matters. M/Papen reconvened Regular Session at 7:52 p.m., declared that there was no reportable action and adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Respectfully Submitted LYNDA BURGESS City Clerk ATTEST: