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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/2/1990 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR OCTOBER 2, 1990 CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: COUNCIL COMMENTS: M/Werner called the meeting to order at 6:05 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 Mayor Werner. Councilmembers Papen, Kim, Horcher, Mayor Pro Tem Forbing and Mayor Werner. Also present were City Manager Robert L. Van Nort, City Attorney Andrew V. Arczynski, Assistant City Manager Terrance L. Belanger, Planning Director James DeStefano and City Clerk Lynda Burgess. MPT/Forbing spoke regarding the California Contract Cities Conference and how beneficial he felt it was. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Ms. Barbara Stroud, systems consultant and state and local government representative for MicroAge Computermart, spoke about her firm's background and stated that the company has no affiliation with any Councilmember. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Forbing moved, seconded by C/Papen to approve the Consent Calendar with the deletion of the computer bid award. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMEBERS - Papen, Kim, Horcher, MPT/Forbing, M/Werner AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - None Schedule Future A. Diamond Bar Ranch Festival - October 5, 6, Meetings 7 - Gateway Corporate Center. B. Planning Commission - October 8, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. - W.V.U.S.D. Board Room, 880 S. Lemon C. Traffic and Transportation Commission - October 11, 1990 - 6:30 p.m., 1061 S. Grand Ave. D. Parks and Recreation Commission - October 11, 1990 - 6:00 p.m., City Hall E. Council Meeting - October 16, 1990 - 6:00 p.m. - W.V.U.S.D. Board Room, 880 S. Lemon Ave. F. Frank Hill Breakfast - October 16, 1990 - 7:30 a.m. - Ramada Inn, 259 Gentle Springs Ln. G. Quarterly Breakfast - L.A. County Sheriff's Department - October 11, 1990 - 7:30 a.m., Diamond Bar County Club OCTOBER 2, 1990 PAGE 2 �I Minutes Approved Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of September 18, 1990. Warrant Register Approved Warrant Register dated October 2, 1990 in the amount of $455,206.75. Traffic & Received and filed Traffic and Transportation Transportation Committee Minutes of June 7, July 12 and Committee Minutes August 23, 1990. Planning Commission Received and filed Planning Commission Minutes Minutes of February 12, February 26 and March 12, 1990. Parks & Recreation Received and filed Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Commission Minutes of March 8, March 22 and April 12, 1990. Award of Bid Awarded contract for traffic signal equipment for Golden Springs Dr. and Sunset Crossing Rd. in an amount not to exceed $23,331 to Steiny & Co. Resolution 90-45B Adopted Resolution No. 90 - 45B entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING RESOLUTION NO 90 - 45 ESTABLISHING AND/OR MODIFYING SALARY SCHEDULES AND ADMINISTRATIVE/EXECUTIVE POSITION DESIGNATIONS. MATTERS DELETED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR Award of Bid - C/Horcher asked the City Clerk if the owner Computer Equip. of Eclipse Information Systems was involved in the preparation of the City's RFP. The City Clerk replied yes. C/Horcher then asked if the owner of Eclipse Information Systems has a financial interest with the intended awardee of the bid? The City. Clerk stated that she had no idea. C/Horcher then asked if the City Clerk had any knowledge of any business relationship between the proposed vendor and Eclipse Information Systems. The City Clerk stated that she had no idea. C/Horcher stated that he had a concern as to a possible financial relationship between the owner of Eclipse Information Systems and Re- Mark Computer. He requested that the matter OCTOBER 2, 1990 PAGE 3 be continued until October 16, 1990 and directed the City Attorney and the City Clerk to conduct an investigation into the relationship between the two firms. M/Werner stated that he had spoken with the owner of Eclipse and that the owner indicated that there is no financial involvement with Re -Mark Computers. With consensus of Council, staff was directed as requested by C/Horcher. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Traffic & Transportation Swearing In Certificate of Appreciation Proclamation - Fire Prevention Proclamation - Smoke Detector Month OLD BUSINESS: C/Papers swore in John C. Beke as a Traffic and Transportation Commissioner to complete the unexpired term of Raymond B. Rebeiro. Presented Raymond B. Rebeiro with a Certificate of Appreciation for service on the Traffic and Transportation Commission. Proclaimed the week of October 7 - 13, 1990 as "Fire Prevention Week." Proclaimed the month of October, 1990 as "Smoke Detector Month." City Engineer Ronald Kranzer, City Engineer, stated that the Status Reports Traffic and Transportation Commission had reviewed the proposed Resolution regarding closure of streets and that they requested a representative from the City Attorney's office be present at their next meeting to respond to Commission questions. He further stated that the Commission requested that the Council delay any further action on Quail Summit/Rolling Knoll/Country View Dr. street closure for approximately 60 days to allow evaluation of the signalization improve- ments, double left-hand turn signals on Diamond Bar Blvd. and Grand Ave. and the signals at Montefino, Longview and Summitridge. Resolution 90-79 CE/Kranzer presented a recommendation from Authorizing & the Traffic and Transportation Commission to Directing install stop signs at the intersection of Installation Aspen Grove Ln. at Mountain Laurel Way and -- of Stop Signs Aspen Grove Ln. at Acacia Hills Rd. & Related Traffic Control Devices OCTOBER 2, 1990 PAGE 4 C/Papen moved, C/Kim seconded to adopt Resolution No. 90 - 79 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS AND RELATED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THE INTERSECTION SPECIFIED HEREIN. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution 90-80 CE/Kranzer presented a recommendation from Authorizing & the Traffic and Transportation Commission to Directing install stop signs at Peaceful Hills Rd. at Installation of Canyon Ridge Rd. Stop Signs & Related Traffic C/Papen moved, C/Kim seconded to adopt Control Devices Resolution No. 90 - 80 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS AND RELATED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THE INTERSECTION SPECIFIED HEREIN. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution 90-81 CE/Kranzer presented a recommendation from Authorizing & the Traffic and Transportation Commission to I^ Directing install stop signs at the intersection of Installation of Coyote Springs Dr., Highbluff Dr. and Forest - Stop Signs & Canyon Dr. (3 -way). Related Traffic C/Kim moved, C/Papen seconded to adopt Control Devices C/Kim moved, C/Papen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 90 - 81 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS AND RELATED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THE INTERSECTION SPECIFIED HEREIN. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution 90-82 CE/Kranzer presented a recommendation from Authorizing & the Traffic and Transportation Commission to Directing install stop signs at the intersection of Installation of Silver Rain Dr. and Meadowglen Rd. Stop Signs & Related Traffic C/Kim moved, C/Papen seconded to adopt Control Devices Resolution No. 90 - 81 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS AND RELATED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THE INTERSECTION SPECIFIED HEREIN. Motion carried �_' unanimously. OCTOBER 2, 1990 PAGE 5 Left Turn Pocket CE/Kranzer stated that the Board of Directors Lane - Grand Ave. of the Country petitioned the Council for opposite entrance consideration of an opening on Grand Ave. to to the Country the Country. He further stated that all costs will be paid by the Country and improvements will be to the City's specifications. C/Kim requested that additional "No left turn" and "Country Entrance Only" signs be installed, at the Country's expense. MPT/Forbing moved, C/Papen seconded to approve the concept of a left -turn pocket on Grand Ave. opposite the entrance to the Country concurrent with the signalization and directed staff to prepare appropriate contracts to secure payment. Motion carried unanimously. Pathfinder Bridge CM/Van Nort stated that the Council previously Widening authorized widening Pathfinder Bridge. The project involves the City as primary funding agent along with CalTrans and L.A. County. A signal will be included as well as a Park -N -Ride. Structural plan review by CalTrans will be completed in February, 1991 and advertisement for bids will be in the Spring with construction to start in late summer. The project will take approximately 1 year to complete. Mr. Larry Mahler, 3121 Cherrydale Dr., requested pavement markings be installed on Diamond Bar Blvd. at Cherrydale Dr. indicating "do not block intersection" since the only outlet from his street is onto Diamond Bar Blvd. Council referred the matter to the City Engineer. Source Reduction Admin. Analyst Troy Butzlaff gave a brief presen- & Recycling tation regarding the Source Reduction & Recycling Element Element and outlined each of the options. C/Kim stated that he was in favor of joining the JPA due to the cost savings. C/Kim moved, M/Werner seconded to adopt Resolution No. 90-83 approving the agreement for the East San Gabriel Valley Integrated Waste Management Joint Powers Authority. —I Following discussion, C/Papen moved, C/Horcher seconded to amend C/Kim's motion to adopt Resolution No. 90-83 with the condition that EMCON & Associates be the agency selected. Motion failed (Ayes: Papen and Horcher; Noes: Kim, MPT/Forbing and M/Werner). OCTOBER 2, 1990 PAGE 6 It was moved by C/Kim, seconded by M/Werner to adopt Resolution No 90-83 approving the agreement for the East San Gabriel Valley Integrated Waste Management Joint Powers Authority. With the following Roll Call vote, the motion carried: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Kim, MPT/Forbing, M/Werner NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Horcher, Papen ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - None C/Papen moved, C/Kim seconded, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2 (1990), that the City establish a permit for solid waste haulers operating within the City limits, said permits to be issued only to businesses operating within the city limits as of November 1, 1990 and require the following: A. Permittees shall submit all tonnage reports together with any other information required by SRRE to city on weekly basis or as required by city. B. The Permittee shall cooperate with City by providing space, manpower and sample loads for waste characterization study and SRRE and any further sampling as required to meet the requirements of AB 939 and other related legislation. C. Permittee shall collect funding for AB939 from clients on behalf of the city and disburse to city not less than quarterly. D. Permittee shall provide recycling services to all clients as required by the city within 180 days of city's establishing a policy. E. Permittee shall mail out quarterly educational materials required by city SRRE at their expense with city staff's prior approval of content. F. Permittee shall pay city a fee based on tonnage or number and type of clients as determined by city to meet the city's obligation incurred by AB939/AB1820. G. All equipment shall be equivalent to specifications of any franchise requirement and maintained to the city's specifications. OCTOBER 2, 1990 PAGE 7 H. Permit for the period of 1 year. CA/Arczynski recommended that C/Horcher and MPT/Forbing not vote on C/Papen's motion. C/Kim suggested that this item be tabled for approximately 30 - 60 days so that he could study i the issue. He then withdrew his second to the motion. M/Werner further suggested that C/Papen's motion be reviewed by staff and brought back to Council at the first meeting in November. NEW BUSINESS: Ordinance 24A CA/Arczynski presented for first reading by title Amending Ord. only Ordinance No. 24A (1989) entitled: AN 24 (1989) Re ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Parks & DIAMOND BAR AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24 (1989) Recreation CONCERNING THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. i Commission C/Horcher moved, C/Kim seconded to approve Ordinance No. 24A for first reading by title only, ^� and waive full reading. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Horcher, Papen, Kim, MPT/Forbing and M/Werner NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - None Ordinance 25B CA/Arczynski presented for first reading by title Amending Ord. only Ordinance No. 25B (1989) entitled: AN 25 (1989) & ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 25A (1989) DIAMOND BAR AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 25 (1989) AND Re Planning 25A (1989) CONCERNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Commission C/Kim moved, C/Papen seconded to approve Ordinance No. 25B (1989) for first reading by title only, and waive full reading. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Papen, Kim, Horcher MPT/Forbing, M/Werner NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - None Ordinance 28A Amending Ord. 28 (1989) Re Traffic & Trans. Commis. CA/Arc-zynksi presented for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 28A (1989) entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 28 (1989) CONCERNING THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. OCTOBER 2, 1990 PAGE 8 ATTEST: Mayor LYNDA BURGESS City Clerk C/Horcher moved, MPT/Forbing seconded to approve Ordinance No. 28A (1989) for first reading by title only and waive full reading. With the following Roll Call vote, the motion carried: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Kim, Horcher, Papen, MPT/Forbing, M/Werner NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - None Traffic Mr. Jack Istik, Asst. City Engineer, pre - Circulation sented a Request for Proposals for prepara- Element RFP ion of a Traffic Circulation Element. This matter had been reviewed by the Traffic and Transportation and Planning Commissions as well as by various members of City staff and their comments have been included. The proposal had also been reviewed by SCAG and many of their comments have been included. C/Kim stated that professional liability insurance should be required in the RFP and that staff should make the selection rather than the Council. Following discussion, C/Kim moved, M/Werner seconded to approve the Traffic Circulation Element with changes and authorized staff to distribute said RFP. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS: M/Werner introduced Mrs. Nancy Whitehouse as the newly -appointed Secretary to the City Manager/Council. C/Horcher congratulated Steve Sebelius, a reporter with the Daily Bulletin, on his appointment as a reporter with the Sacramento Union. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Werner adjourned the meeting to October 16, 1990 at 6:00 p.m. ATTEST: Mayor LYNDA BURGESS City Clerk