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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JULY 31, 1990
CALL TO ORDER: M/Werner called the meeting to order at 6:00
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 Councilman Horcher.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Papen, Horcher, and Kim, Mayor Pro
Tem Forbing and Mayor Werner.
Also present were City Manager Robert L. Van Nort,
City Attorney Andrew V. Arczynski and City Clerk
Lynda Burgess.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: C/Papen advised that the L.A. County Traffic
Commission has reduced the priority level of the
57/60 freeway HOV lane in favor of extending the
Long Beach (710) freeway. This will eliminate
the $25 million previously set aside for this
project.
CM/Van Nort announced that the signal at Diamond
Bar Blvd. and Kiowa Crest is currently out to bid
by the County with a closing date of August 28,
1990. Bid award should take place during the
�i September 18th Council meeting.
-� CM/Van Nort further advised that the Diamond Bar
Sales Tax report will be available at City Hall on
August 1, 1990. He also distributed copies of
LAFCO's report on the City's Sphere of Influence
application.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Don Lemley, 1387 Rolling Knoll, requested that
the matter of the closure of Rolling Knoll Rd. and
Winterwood Dr. to prevent cut -through traffic be
referred to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Michael Lowe, 1124 D Cleghorn, stated that due
to Council ineffectiveness and interference by
various members of the community in taking up
valuable staff time for minor issues, the commuter
lane on the 60 freeway has been bypassed by LACTC.
Mr. Frank Dursa, 2533 Harmony Hill Dr., stated
that he resented Mr. Lowe's comments.
Following discussion, Mr. Jack Istik, representing
the City Engineer, advised that a report regarding
traffic congestion in the areas in and around
Quail Summit Dr. would be provided to the Council.
Council directed him to send a copy of the report
to Mr. Lemley.
Staff was directed to schedule a public hearing
for residents of the areas affected.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
C/Kim moved, MPT/Forbing seconded to approve
the Consent Calendar with removal of
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discussions concerning the Joint General
Planning Advisory Committee/All Committees
and Commissions General Plan Meeting on
September 22, 1990; proposed Mountains,
Recreation and Conservation Authority
Initiative; Computer Bids and Street Sweeping
Services. With the following Roll Call vote,
the motion carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Papen, Kim, Horcher,
MPT/Forbing and
M/Werner
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - None
Schedule Future
A. Planning Commission Adjourned Regular
Meetings
Meeting - August 2, 1990 - 9:00 a.m.,
Days Hotel Conference Room
B. Regular City Council Meeting - August 7,
1990 - 6:00 p.m., W.V.U.S.D. Board Room
C. Parks and Recreation Commission Study
Session - August 9, 1990 - 6:30 p.m., _
City Hall
D. Planning Commission - August 13, 1990 -
7:00 p.m., W.V.U.S.D. Board Room
E. General Planning Advisory Committee -
August 16, 1990 - 7:00 p.m., Ramada Inn
F. Traffic and Transportation Committee -
August 23, 1990 - 6:30 p.m., Community
Room, 1061 Grand Ave.
G. Strategic Planning Workshop - Tenta-
tively scheduled for September 27, 1990,
location to be announced
I. Joint General Planning Advisory
Committee/All Committees and Commissions
General Plan Meeting - September 22,
1990, tentative location: Ramada Inn -
time to be announced
Approval of Minutes
Approved Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting
Of July 10, 1990 and Regular Meeting of July
17, 1990.
Resolution 90-68 Adopted Resolution No. 90-68 entitled: A
Authorization to RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Solicit Bids - OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING PLANS AND
Carlton J. Peterson SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE AND --
Park INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR
CARLTON PETERSON PARK IN SAID CITY AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS.
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Preliminary
Received and filed preliminary vacant land
Vacant Land Map
map prepared by Interim Planning Director.
Resolution 90-69
Adopted Resolution No. 90-69 entitled: A
Approving Plans
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
& Specs. for
DIAMOND BAR APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Traffic Signals -
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT
Grand Ave. at
GRAND AVENUE AT MONTEFINO AVENUE IN SAID
Montefino Ave.
CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS.
Agreement -
Authorized City Manager to execute Letter
Interim Planning
of Agreement with Irwin M. Kaplan, Interim
Director
Planning Director.
Acceptance of Approved four change orders, accepted
Median Island work performed by Valley Crest Landscape,
Landscape Inc., and directed City Clerk to file the
Improvements/ proper Notice of Completion.
Approval of
Change Orders
Commercial CM/Van Nort advised that he would speak with
�€ Vehicle Temporary with Mr. Red Calkins regarding the proposed
Inspection Stn. Commercial Vehicle Temporary Inspection Station in
the City.
MATTERS WITHDRAWN
FROM CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mountains, C/Kim expressed concern regarding the recommend -
Recreation & ation by the Parks and Recreation Commission
Conservation not to support this Initiative. He further stated
Authority that he would like to see Diamond Bar Parks as
Initiative well as the "Nature Trail" from Summit Ridge Park
to Peterson Park included in the bond issue. In
addition, the Council should take a broader look
at the initiative, and therefore, take no position
one way or the other.
MPT/Forbing requested that the Council oppose the
Initiative. He stated that although the City
would receive per capita funds of approximately
$800,000 to $1.2 million, the City's share of the
debt service would be $5.4 million. This would
result in a net cost to the City of $4.25 million
which would then be added to the tax bills of each
resident for repayment.
Following discussion, M/Werner moved, C/Horcher
seconded to table the item indefinitely. With a 4
to 1 vote, (MPT/Forbing voting no) the motion
carried.
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Computer Bids Asst. CM/Belanger advised that staff had met
with computer experts in the community;
however, the last expert was not able to meet
until last Friday morning. He recommended
that the matter be con-tinued for two weeks
to allow staff to re -draft the proposal based
on a smaller scale network environment than
originally envisioned. This will allow staff
an opportunity to evaluate the system before
proposing a network for all computers.
Street Sweeping On the advice of the City Attorney, C/Horcher
Services excused himself from participation in the
following discussion due to a conflict of
interest.
Asst. CM/Belanger recommended that the con-
tract be awarded to Community Disposal for
street sweeping services in the amount of
$70,000 for bi-weekly service or $140,000 for
weekly service.
He further reported on two different types of
sweeping systems: The Mobil system and the _
air -vac (Tymco) system and recommended that
an integrated system be used.
C/Papen requested that a stipulation added to
the contract requiring that a "Recording
Hour" meter be used so that the City can
monitor the service. She also requested that
a monthly list of complaints be given in
order to monitor the contract.
Mr. Frank Dursa, 2533 Harmony Hill, stated
that the current contractor, California
Street Sweeping uses approximately 3,000
gallons of water each week. He suggested
that since California Street Sweeping has
been servicing the City for the past 8 years,
Council should continue to contract with
them.
Mr. Jerry Costello, representing California
Street Sweeping, spoke regarding his firm and
the proposal.
Dennis Chiapetta, Community Disposal, also
spoke regarding his firm's proposal and --
qualifications.
Mr. Mike Lowe, 1124 "D" Cleghorn, Diamond Bar
spoke in favor of retaining California Street
sweeping.
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Mr. Ara Arakelian, Community Disposal, advised
that whatever type of sweeper the City wants, his
company will provide it.
C/Papen moved, C/Kim seconded to direct staff to
negotiate a contract with Community Disposal for
weekly street sweeping services. With the
following Roll Call vote, the motion carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Papen, Kim, MPT/Forbing and
Mayor Werner
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - Horcher
PRESENTATIONS:
Traffic &
Dr. Alba Moesser was sworn in as a member of the
Transportation
Traffic and Transportation Committee by C/Horcher.
Committee Member
Ranch Festival
CM/Van Nort reported on the request by the Ranch
Festival Assn. for funds not to exceed $15,000.00
for rental of a stage and sound system for this
year's festivities. He recommended that Council
consider this a fundraising activity by a -non-
profit organization for the City and community
groups. In addition, Council could direct staff
to meet with the Committee to authorize "seed"
money for the festivities but that the money would
be predicated on the distribution returned to the
City with the understanding that it would go to
the Parks and Recreation Commission to benefit
City programs.
Mr. Steven Webb, President of the Ranch Festival
Assn., discussed the reasoning behind the request.
C/Papen asked why the request did not go to the
Parks and Recreation Commission for their review
and recommendation. She recommended referring the
request back to staff to assist in securing the
items required at a lesser cost.
Following discussion, Council directed staff to
assist in securing the necessary equipment from
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another city at a lesser cost and to report back
to Council on August 21st regarding their
progress.
RECESS:
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M/Werner recessed the meeting at 7:45 p.m
RECONVENE:
M/Werner reconvened the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
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City Truck
Mr. Charles Janiel, Parks and Maintenance Bid
Award
Director, advised that the Council directed
that staff re -bid for the two trucks and that
the City again received only one bid --from
Enterprise Chevrolet in the amount of
$25,172.40.
Following discussion, MPT/Forbing moved,
C/Kim seconded to award the bid to Enterprise
Chevrolet for the purchase of two (2) trucks
.in the amount of $25,172.40. With the
following Roll Call vote, the motion carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Papen, Kim, Horcher,
MPT/Forbing and
M/Werner
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - None
Ordinance No. 8
CA/Arczynski presented Ordinance No. 8
(1990)
(1990) for second reading and adoption by
title only: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING TITLE 26
(BUILDING CODE), TITLE 28 (PLUMBING CODE) AND
TITLE 29 (MECHANICAL CODE) OF THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, AS HERETOFORE ADOPTED,
PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF
THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE", 1988 EDITION,"
THE "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1988 EDITION" AND
THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1988 EDITION"
INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES THERETO, WITH
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS,
INCLUDING FEES AND PENALTIES.
C/Kim moved, C/Papen seconded to adopt
Ordinance No. 8 (1990). With the following
Roll Call vote, the motion carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Papen, Kim, Horcher,
MPT/Forbing and
M/Werner
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - None
CLOSED SESSION:
M/Werner recessed the meeting to closed
session at 8:02 p.m.
RECONVENE:
M/Werner reconvened the meeting at 8:40
p.m. All Councilmembers were present.
Planning Services
Asst. CM/Belanger advised that since the
Planning Services contract with Pacesetter
will expire on July 31, 1990, staff had
requested proposals from other firms. After
thoroughly analyzing the proposals received,
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it was staff's recommendation that a job
classification and staffing chart for the
retention of an Associate Planner, a Planning
Technician and a Planning Consultant be prepared
for Council's review and approval at a future
meeting.
Following discussion, MPT/Forbing moved, C/Papen
seconded to approve the positions of Associate
Planner, Planning Technician and Planning
Consultant for the Fiscal Year 1990-91 Budget
effective August 1, 1990. With the following Roll
Call vote, the motion carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Papen, Kim, Horcher,
MPT/Forbing and M/Werner
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - None
Solid Waste M/Werner announced that both C/Horcher and
Franchise MPT/Forbing were excused from participation on
this issue due to conflicts of interest.
M/Werner advised that staff had been directed to
prepare a supplemental analysis to allow Council
the opportunity to compare the various proposals
received.
Mr. Michael Silva, with CR&R and Duran & Sons,
complained about the manner in which the City is
comparing the proposals.
Mr. Red Calkins, 240 Eagle Nest Dr., stated that
he would like the freedom of choice to decide
which trash hauler he uses.
Mr. Frank Dursa, 2533 Harmony Hill Dr., reminded
Council that Mr. Al Rumpilla had presented a
petition at the July 17, 1990 meeting with 360
signatures and requested that the Council take
that into consideration.
M/Werner moved that the City approve a "non-
exclusive" franchise that would meet all
obligations under AB 939 for a period of three (3)
years. Motion died for lack of second.
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C/Kim moved, M/Werner seconded to table the matter
indefinitely and to set a public hearing to
receive public input.
Following discussion, by a vote of 2 to 1 (C/Papen
voting no), motion carried.
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Mr. Al Rumpilla, 23958 Golden Springs ,
stated that the petition indicates the people
in the community do not want an exclusive
franchise.
Mr. Dave Cope, spoke in opposition to a
franchise.
Mr. Ara Arakalian, 1636 Derringer, stated
that Community Disposal would be willing to
send out a questionnaire to the community
asking for their input.
Mr. Bill George, 378 N. Prospectors, spoke in
favor of a franchise.
Dr. Dan Buffington, 2605 Indian Creek, asked
why another public hearing is needed to
determine a franchise.
Mr. Michael Lowe, 2215 An Arbor, also spoke
in opposition.
Staff was directed to set a hearing for
August 14, 1990.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: C/Papen requested that staff schedule a
discussion regarding Site "D" at the next
meeting to determine policy direction on how
the Recreation Subcommittee should proceed
with the W.V.U.S.D.
ADJOURNMENT:
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C/Kim stated that he had received information
from the California Department of Justice,
Bureau of Criminal Statistics indicating that
a survey of 158 cities had been taken
regarding crime rates per population and that
the City of Diamond Bar was ranked as the 2nd
"safest city".
C/ Kim further stated his disappointment in
the HOV lane loss and asked the City Manager
to update the Council at the next meeting on
this matter.
M/Werner also spoke on his disappointment
regarding the HOV lane.
With no further business to coX-*.1Az.^_c., _MrWerrLar
adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
L NDA BURGESS
City Clerk