HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/1991 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
AUGUST 20, 1991
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4:00 P.M. - AQMD CONSTRUCTION SITE TOUR
5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - Litigation (Government Code Section
54956.9) and Personnel (Government Code Section
54957.6).
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1. CALL TO ORDER: M/Forbing called the meeting to
order at 6:07 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, W.V.U.S.D. 880 S. Lemon
Avenue, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The audience was led in the Pledge
of Allegiance by MPT/Kim.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Forbing, Mayor Pro Tem Kim,
Councilmen Papen and Werner.
Councilman Nardella was excused.
Also present were Robert L. Van
Nort, City Manager; Terrence L.
Belanger, Assistant City Manager;
William P. Curley III, Deputy City
Attorney; James DeStefano, Director
of Community Development; Sid
Mousavi, Public Works Director/City
Engineer and Lynda Burgess, City
Clerk.
2. COUNCIL COMMENTS: None offered.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Al Rumpilla, 23958 Golden Springs
Dr., stated that since both C/Papen and C/Nardella are
currently seeking re-election, they should not be permitted to
be present in the City booth at the Ranch Festival nor should
they be permitted to ride in the parade. He understood that
the Ranch Festival Committee had informed other candidates
that they could not ride in the parade because Festival
by-laws state that the event is not to be used for politics.
Red Calkins, 240 Eagle Nest Dr., complained that motorists
constantly drop litter under the freeway overpass on
Prospectors from Golden Springs and requested that CalTrans be
notified to regularly clean up the area.
CM/Van Nort directed Parks & Maintenance Director Charles
Janiel to speak with Mr. Calkins on this matter.
i 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: CM/Van Nort announced that the
Traffic & Transportation Commission would conduct a special
meeting on August 28, 1991 at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall.
C/Werner moved, MPT/Kim seconded to approve the Consent
Calendar. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried:
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AYES: COUNCILMEN - Werner, Papen, MPT/Kim, M/Forbing
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - Nardella
4.1 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS:
4.1.1
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - August 22,
1991 - 7:00 p.m., Community Room, 1061 S.
Grand Ave.
4.1.2
PLANNING COMMISSION - August 26, 1991 - 7:00
P.M. - W.V.U.S.D. Board Room, 880 S. Lemon
Ave.
4.1.3
FINAL CONCERT IN THE PARK FOR 1991 - August
28, 1991 - "Mississippi Mudders" - 6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park
4.1.4
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - CITY HALL OFFICES CLOSED -
Monday, September 2, 1991
4.1.5
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - September 3, 1991 -
6:00 p.m., W.V.U.S.D. Board Room, 880 S. Lemon
Ave.
4.1.6
TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - Special
Meeting August 28, 1991 - 6:30 p.m. - City
Hall, 21660 E. Copley Dr., Suite 100 and
September 12, 1991 - 6:30 p.m. - Community
Room, 1061 S. Grand Ave.
4.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approved Minutes of Regular Meeting
of August 6, 1991.
4.3 WARRANT REGISTER - Approved Warrant Register dated August
20, 1991 in the amount of $82,593.14.
4.4 APPROVED TREASURER'S REPORT - Month of June, 1991.
4.5 REGULATIONS & NEW FORMATS FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORTS
- Approved regulations & new formats for City Council
Agenda Reports.
5. PRESENTATIONS:
5.1 STATUS REPORT REGARDING BANNER SIGNS - Parks &
Maintenance Director Janiel reported that the Council
expressed a desire to promote the 1991 Ranch' Festival and
authorized staff to assist them in the purchase of
pole -mounted vertical banners. The Festival would then
reimburse the City through its proceeds. Staff met with
the Ranch Festival Committee to discuss the City's offer;
however, the Committee declined the offer due to a lack
of time before the Festival opens to give the matter ..,
serious consideration. The Committee requested that
pole -mounted vertical banners not be installed for this
year's Festival. He further stated that staff will
proceed with purchase of the hardware for the upcoming
holiday season.
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CM/Van Nort stated that Mr. Imhoff of Southern California
Edison had indicated a willingness to work with the City
on installation and placement of poles for spanner
banners.
ACM/Belanger stated that Mr. Imhoff had also committed to
looking at using cabling connected to power poles.
C/Papen stated that, for the record, she was opposed to
spending $10,000 in this manner and did not support it.
5.2 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION - M/Forbing presented the
following members of the D.H. High School Girls Dance
Team with Certificates of Recognition for winning the
World Championship Dance competition: Denise McElrea,
Michelle Buckwalter, Sunshine Delgadillo, Heather
Forshay, Melissa Garcia, Amy Hestlow, Sundee Camdar,
Becky Lin, Lisa McCabe, Melissa Ortiz, Nicole Scott,
Noell Scott, Colleen Scott, Tracy Sinclair, Carrie Patton
and Doreen Pina.
OLD BUSINESS:
6.1 SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 4 (1991) - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING
THAT DOCUMENT ENTITLED "DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 91-2
(1991) CONCERNING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT AND
IDENTIFIED AS 22000 GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR,
CALIFORNIA" AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR - CDD/DeStefano
stated that Ordinance No. 4 (1991) was presented on
August 6, 1991 for approval of a Development Agreement
for construction of an automated car wash, detail
facility and restaurant located at 22000 Golden Springs
Dr. The Ordinance was amended to reflect Council
comments and amendments to conditions and sections in the
Agreement. He further indicated that correspondence from
the applicant had recently been received outlining
concerns expressed by the landowner.
Gary Clapp, the applicant, stated that the concerns
expressed by the landowner, Mr. Arciero, had been
resolved.
On motion by C/Werner, seconded by MPT/Kim, Ordinance No.
4 (1991) was approved for Second Reading by title only.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Papen, Werner, MPT/Kim, M/Forbing
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - Nardella
6.2 POLITICAL SIGN ENFORCEMENT POLICY - CDD/DeStefano stated
that on July 23, Council reviewed a rough draft of a
political sign ordinance to address a variety of problems
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that had surfaced in previous elections. Staff was 1
directed to refer the draft ordinance to the Planning
Commission for review and report. A Planning Commission
Public Hearing was scheduled for August 26, 1991. Staff
was further directed to prepare an enforcement policy to
guide candidates as well as code enforcement staff for
this year's election. The draft enforcement policy,
which outlines the existing L.A. County Sign Code and the
sign code approved for First Reading at the August 6
meeting, was open for Council consideration. A briefing
statement for candidates had also been prepared to
explain the background of the policy and the general
restrictions contained within the existing ordinance as
well as the ordinance that would become effective
September 20.
The following spoke in opposition to the enforcement
policy:
Jim Paul, 1269 Ahtena Dr.
Al Rumpilla, 23958 Golden Springs Dr.
Frank Dursa, 2533 Harmony Hill Dr.
Darrell Holder, 23419 E. Kidd, stated that he was a
member of the Committee supporting Proposition E and that
their signs had been taken down by the City due to one
complaint.
Red Calkins, 240 Eagle Nest Dr., stated that on August 6,
he pulled down the last sign supporting Prop E and
believed that having it up that long is uncalled for.
Clair Harmony asked how much it would cost to enforce the
policy and what the penalties are.
Tom Ortiz, 3333 Hawkwood, presented a written request
asking that the matter be continued until after the
November 5, 1991 election.
Following discussion, C/Papen moved, M/Forbing seconded
to approve the political sign enforcement policy. Motion
carried unanimously (C/Nardella absent).
RECESS: M/Forbing recessed the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
RECONVENE: M/Forbing reconvened the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
6.3 RESOLUTION NO. 91-59: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS AND
STANDARDS RELATING TO THE SEPARATE COLLECTION OF
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM RESIDENCES, COMMERCIAL
PREMISES, AND INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
- Admin. Analyst Troy Butzlaff stated that a revised
document establishing requirements and standards for
separate collection of recyclables had been prepared and
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that the document incorporated policy issues discussed at
the meeting of July 23. Pursuant to Council direction,
policy issues included mandatory separation of recyclable
materials from refuse or other forms of solid waste,
co -mingling collection of materials and contracting for
collection.
The following spoke in opposition to the Resolution:
Al Rumpilla, 23958 Golden Springs Dr.
Frank Dursa, 2533 Harmony Hill Dr.
Red Calkins, 240 Eagle Nest Dr.
Dennis Chiappeta, General Manager, Community Disposal,
encouraged Council to prequalify bidders should they
decide to contract for collection services and then award
to the lowest bidder. He suggested that the City not use
an RFQ or RFP format.
Al Simonian, representing Western Waste Industries,
stated that adoption of the resolution would not
interfere with discussions held by the Council and that
they could come back at another time and address whether
or not collection would be based on a permit system or
contract system. He reported on recycled materials
picked up monthly.
Following discussion, M/Forbing suggested adding "or
permits with existing haulers" to Section 1.1.0
"Collection Contract" of Exhibit "A" of the Resolution,
second sentence beginning with "enter into an exclusive
contract," which would leave the matter open for further
discussion.
AA/Butzlaff stated that several haulers were concerned
regarding the minimum 3 cubic yard standard for recycling
bins and recommended that it be eliminated and wording
added to reflect "a minimum of 3 cubic yards" in Section
1.5.4.
C/Papen moved, C/Werner seconded to adopt Resolution No.
91-59 as amended. Motion carried unanimously (C/Nardella
absent).
7. NEW BUSINESS:
7.1 ORDINANCE NO. 6 (1991) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REPEALING THE ENTIRETY
OF TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE AS HERETOFORE
ADOPTED AND ADDING A NEW TITLE 27 ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE,
THE $,NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE," 1990 EDITION, WITH
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND EXCEPTIONS,
INCLUDING FEES AND PENALTIES - DCA/Curley stated that
this matter was to bring the City into compliance with
the new Code adopted by the State.
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MPT/Kim moved, C/Papen seconded to approve First Reading
by title only, waive further reading of Ordinance No. 6
(1991) and schedule a Public Hearing and Second Reading
for September 17, 1991. Motion carried unanimously
(C/Nardella absent).
8. PIIBLIC BEARINGS - 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the
matters can be heard.
8.1 CONTINUED PIIBLIC BEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 5 (1991) AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 5A (1991)
- Following discussion, C/Papen moved, M/Forbing
seconded to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 5
(1991) entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 22.66 TO
DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 22 AND REPEALING BOTH ORDINANCE
9-1990, AS AMENDED, AND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS HERETOFORE ADOPTED, PERTAINING TO
THE REGULATION OF SIGNAGE IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Papen, MPT/Kim, M/Forbing
NOES: COUNCILMEN - Werner
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - Nardella
Al Rumpilla stated that he felt that Item D on Page 31,
"Animals, or human beings, live or simulated, designed or
used so as to attract attention to the premises" should
be deleted. Further, he felt that item N should also be
deleted since it may hurt small business. He expressed
opposition to the entire ordinance.
M/Forbing appointed C/Papen and C/Nardella to a sub-
committee for review of freestanding signs and MPT/Kim
and C/Werner to review political/ temporary signs for
inclusion in the ordinance as an Exhibit.
Following discussion, C/Papen moved, M/Forbing seconded
to continue First Reading of Ordinance 5A (1991) to
October 1, 1991 and set for Public Hearing. Motion
carried by a vote to 3 to 1 (C/Werner voting No and
C/Nardella absent).
C/Werner stated that he voted No on Ordinance 5 because
he disagreed with the provisions dealing with campaign
and/or temporary signs and his vote was not a reflection
of any dissatisfaction with the efforts of the Chamber.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS: C/Werner directed staff to contact
CalTrans to discuss the litter problems on the 60 freeway and
under the overpass on Prospectors as requested by Mr. Calkins.
C/Papen announced a Public Hearing to be held by CalTrans
regarding expansion of the 60 freeway by adding two lanes from
the L.A. County border east of Diamond Bar in San Bernardino
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j County. She requested that staff review the proposal and see
if CalTrans had done anything to interface and mitigate the
resultant traffic congestion.
11. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct,
M/Forbing adjourned the meeting at 9:11 P.M.
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LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk _
ATTEST:
Mayor