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Home My WebLink About06/12/1990 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR JUNE 12, 1990 CALL TO ORDER: M/Werner called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, W.V.U.S.D., 880 S. Lemon Avenue, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance ALLEGIANCE: by M/Werner. ROLL CALL: Councilmen Papen, Kim, Horcher and Mayor Werner. Mayor Pro Tem Forbing was.excused. Also present were City Manager Robert L. Van Nort, City Attorney Andrew V. Arczynski and City Clerk Lynda Burgess. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Kim moved, C/Horcher seconded to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 1B. With the following Roll Call vote, the motion carried: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Papen, Horcher, Kim and M/Werner NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - Forbing Agreement for Approved agreement for legal services with the 1 Legal Services Law Firm of Markman, Arczynski, Hanson and �- Council Strategic C/Horcher moved to hold the Strategic Planning Planning Workshop Workshop in Diamond Bar. The motion died for lack of second. Mr. Frank Dursa and Mr. Al Rumpilla both spoke in favor of utilizing the facilities in Diamond Bar for the Workshop. Dan Buffington, 2605 Indian Creek, spoke in favor of using the Balboa Bay Club. Following further discussion, M/Werner moved, C/Papen seconded to approve the date, time and location of the Strategic Planning Workshop. Motion carried with a vote of 3 to 1, C/Horcher voting no. OLD BUSINESS: Lively Sr. CM/Van Nort presented a request from the Diamond Citizens Bar Lively Senior Citizens for a $1,000.00 grant and recommended award of the grant with the understanding that an accounting of the monies be provided. In addition, prior to issuance of the check, the group shall meet with the Parks and Recreation Commission to finalize how the funds will be spent. JUNE 12, 1990 PAGE 2 C/Kim moved, C/Papen seconded to approve the request for a grant of $1,000 to the Diamond Bar Lively Senior Citizens. With the follow- ing Roll Call vote, the motion carried: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Papen, Kim, Horcher, and M/Werner NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - Forbing SCAG MEMBERSHIP As a follow-up to a presentation by SCAG representatives on June 5, 1990, CM/Van Nort recommended approval of membership in the amount of $3,595 and, pursuant to earlier recommendation, that C/Kim be the designate to this organization. Following discussion, Council continued this matter for 30 days. BUDGET FOR FY 1990-91 C/Horcher moved, C/Kim seconded to adopt Resolution 90-58 Resolution No. 90-58 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1990 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1991, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS, SPECIAL FUNDS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ACCOUNTS, DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, OBJECTS AND PURPOSES THEREIN SET FORTH. With the following Roll Call Vote, the motion passed. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Papen, Kim, Horcher, and M/Werner NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - Forbing PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance 20A M/Werner opened the Public Hearing. With no (1989) public testimony being taken, M/Werner closed the Public Hearing. C/Horcher moved, C/Kim seconded to waive full reading and approve for First Reading by title only Ordinance No. 20A (1989): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING SECTIONS 24A AND 24B TO ORDINANCE NO. 20 (1989) PERTAINING TO COMPETITIVE BIDS FROM RESIDENT BUSINESSES AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. With the following Roll Call vote, the motion carried: JUNE 12, 1990 PAGE 3 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Papen, Kim, Horcher and M/Werner NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - Forbing RECESS M/Werner declared a recess at 6:58 p.m. RECONVENE M/Werner reconvened the meeting at 7:12 p.m. JOINT MEETING Planning Commission Chairman David Schey called City Council/ the Planning Commission to order. Members present Planning were: Commissioners Grothe, MacBride, Vice Commission Harmony and Chairman Schey. Commissioner Lin was absent. Planning Comm. Chair/Schey presented the Consent Calendar to the Consent Calendar Planning Commission. By consensus, the Planning Commission approved the Consent Calendar and set Monday, June 25, 1990 as their next meeting date. Chair/Schey opened the Planning Commission Public Hearing. C/Werner opened the Joint Public Hearing. C/Werner announced that the following topics would be discussed: Sign Ordinance, Development Code, General Plan, Home Occupation Ordinance and Council/Commission expectations and concerns. VChair/Harmony asked that there be a discussion regarding Planning staff for next year. CA/Arczynski explained the Development Review process and discussed the Planning Commission's role in reviewing projects. He pointed out that the Commission would be expected to make findings based on City Codes. Following discussion by Council, M/Werner turned the meeting over to the Planning Commission for comment. Chair/Schey stated that, in his opinion, the L.A. County Codes are inadequate and explained that the Commission has been attempting to develop stan- dards. Because of the amount of projects coming in for review and those on the horizon, there is not enough time to develop standards. He suggested that current projects be put on hold in order to bring development standards and zoning codes up to their proper levels. JUNE 12, 1990 PAGE 4 C/Grothe stated that he would like to see more joint study sessions with Council to obtain direction. He further stated that Council's expectations of the Commission have not been clearly stated. C/MacBride stated that he would like to see a balance of approximately 70% residential development to 30% commercial development. Mr. Ken Spear, representing Cahan/Crisell Properties, gave the developer's side of the planning issue. His concerns included the lack of accepted or agreed upon guidelines and the lack of coordination between the Council and Commission on basic philosophical goals. He recommended that the Council and the Commission set realistic goals as to what is achievable regarding development and suggested that the City keep an open mind and remember that compromise has to take place for economic development to occur. Dr. Dan Buffington, 2605 Indian Creek, stated that he had attended several Planning Commission meetings and that, in spite of no direction from the Council, the Commission has done a good job. Mr. Don Nardella, 23444 Coyote Springs, stated that there appears to be a lack of adequate standards resulting in inconsistent application. He suggested that the Planning Commission, with City Council approval, develop standards. He urged the Council to take action quickly to prevent further pre- judice both to the community and businesses. M/Werner stated that he heard considerable comment on lack of and/or deficiency of standards --specifically sign standards. He further stated that he felt that parking standards were deficient and that he would like to work to correct these standards in addition to looking at other standards that may be deficient. C/Kim stated that he was opposed to a moratorium. He suggested that sign ordinances used by other cities be obtained to provide guidelines for developing a similar ordinance. JUNE 12, 1990 PAGE 5 C/Papen stated that she heard that the Planning Commission has asked for the Council's support and that there are no guidelines in place, which is hampering the Commission from doing their job. She further stated that the Commission appears to be requesting permission to set aside current projects in favor of formulating guidelines for smoother decision making. She suggested that guidelines adopted for the Gateway Corporate Center be used as model guidelines for other projects. M/Werner advised that he would have no problem with using Gateway Corporate Center guidelines in comparing zoning standards already in place. The Council would then know where deviations exist and could then work with the Planning Commission to make necessary adjustments. He further advised that he would have no problem with a moratorium on free-standing signs until the guidelines are in effect. The City could then develop a more specific set of ordinances for these signs. He also felt that parking standards are as important as sign standards and would like the Council to ^� implement an ordinance amendment to increase retail parking requirements to either 5, 5 1/2, or 6 parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. By consensus of Council, staff was directed to prepare an Ordinance for a moratorium on free- standing signs in excess of 6 ft. in height and a 35 ft. maximum on monument signs. Staff was further directed to upgrade the number of parking spaces in retail centers. With no further testimony being given, Chairman Schey closed the Planning Commission's portion of the Public Hearing and turned the meeting over to M/Werner. M/Werner then closed the Joint Public Hearing. PLANNING C/Harmony moved, seconded by C/Grothe to adjourn COMMISSION the Planning Commission meeting to June 25, 1990 ADJOURNMENT at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room, W.V.U.S.D., 880 S. Lemon Ave., Diamond Bar. JUNE 12, 1990 PAGE 6 ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Werner adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m. to 10:00 _ a.m. on June 14, 1990 at the Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach, CA. LY DA BURGESS, City Clerk ATTES