HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/1991 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OCTOBER 15, 1991
1. CALL TO ORDER: MPT/Kim 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 ALLEGIANCE: The audience was led in the
Pledge of Allegiance by MPT/Kim.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Pro Tem Kim, Councilmen
Papen, Nardella and Werner. Mayor Forbing 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: C/Papen introduced her brother,
Philip Schoenthal, visiting from Chicago.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None offered.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Werner moved, C/Nardella
seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exclusion
of Item 4.8 regarding the San Gabriel Valley Transportation
Coalition. With the following Roll Call vote, the motion
carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Werner, Nardella, Papen, MPT/Kim
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - M/Forbing
4.1 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS:
4.1.1
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - October 24,
1991 - 7:00 p.m., Community Room, 1061 S.
Grand Ave.
4.1.2
GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE - October 24,
1991 - 7:00 p.m., Diamond Bar Hotel, 259
Gentle Springs Rd., Poolside Conference Room.
4.1.3
PLANNING COMMISSION - October 28, 1991 - 7:00
P.M., W.V.U.S.D. Board Room, 880 S. Lemon Ave.
4.1.4
ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING -
October 291 1991 - 6:00 p.m. - W.V.U.S.D.
Board Room, 880 S. Lemon Ave.
4.1.5
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - November 5, 1991 - 6:00
p.m., AQMD Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
4.2 APPROVAL
OF MINUTES -
-- 4.2.1
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 1991 - Approved
as submitted.
4.3 WARRANT REGISTER -
4.3.1 WARRANT REGISTER DATED OCTOBER 15, 1991 -
Approved warrants in the amount of
$180,289.76.
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4.4 TREASURER'S REPORT -
4.4.1 MONTH OF AUGUST, 1991 - Received and filed.
4.5 BOND EXONERATION - Approved work completed, accepted for
public use the sanitary sewer, exonerated Surety Bond No.
83SB 100 426 683 for Private Contract Nos. 10237 & 10237A
and directed City Clerk to notify the principals.
4.6 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-63: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR
PEDESTRIAN FUNDS UNDER SB 821 AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION
OF ITS BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN.
4.7 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-64: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
#39 MINI -PARK AT SOFTWIND AND STARDUST IN SAID CITY AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO
RECEIVE BIDS.
4.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-65: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, IN
CONCERN FOR POW/MIA MEMBERS.
4.10 BICYCLE LANE ON DIAMOND BAR BLVD. - Approved the plan and
design to restripe and modify the current bicycle lane on
Diamond Bar Blvd. between Golden Springs Rd. and State
Route 60.
4.11 JOINT INDEMNITY AGREEMENT - Approved the Revised
Assumption of Liability Agreement, now titled Joint
Indemnity Agreement, as adopted by the California
Contract Cities Association, and authorized Mayor to
execute the contract amendments.
MATTERS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.8 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRANSPORTATION COALITION - C/Papen
stated that she and ACM/Belanger attended a
Transportation Coalition Meeting called by several cities
to discuss the L.A. County Transportation Commission's
30 -year Integrated Transportation Plan and whether or not
the San Gabriel Valley, as a whole, was represented
fairly in the 30 -year stip plan.
In response to MPT/Kim's questions, ACM/Belanger
responded that the $5,000 contributed by the City would _
assist in engaging a consultant to review the 30 -year
Integrated Transportation Plan, with specific focus on
how the plan impacts the East San Gabriel Valley. The
recommended consultant, Forsythe & Associates, currently
staffs the Foothill Transportation Corridor and
represents 21 of the S.G.V. Cities and is considered
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knowledgeable of transportation and transit issues in the
San Gabriel Valley. In addition, 18 of 31 cities have
indicated interest in joining the Coalition.
C/Werner requested that the City Attorney be involved in
writing documentation to accompany the payment stating
that once the payment is accepted, it is accepted with
certain provisions that protect the City's interest.
C/Papen moved, C/Werner seconded, to authorize a maximum
of $5,000 of Proposition A, Local Transportation Program
monies, to be used for the pro rata share to analyze the
30 -Year Integrated Transportation Plan. With the
following Roll Call vote, motion carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Nardella, Papen, Werner, MPT/Kim
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - M/Forbing
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - PROCLAMATIONS, CERTIFICATES, ETC.
5.1 PROCLAIMED WEEK OF OCTOBER 20 - 26, 1991 AS "RED
RIBBON WEEK."
5.2 PROCLAIMED NOVEMBER 1, 1991 THROUGH 1992 AS "BUCKLE -UP
FOR LIFE CHALLENGE."
6. OLD BUSINESS:
6.1 ORDINANCE NO. 24B(1989): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2419r89) AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, CONCERNING THE TERMS OF
OFFICE. OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS.
see action under item 6.3 below)
6.2 OADINPziCE NO. 25C(1989): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COU�JM OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
251-1989) AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, CONCERNING THE TERMS OF
OFFICE OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS.
(see action under item 6.3 below)
6.3 ORDINANCE NO. 28B(1989): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
28(1989) AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, CONCERNING THE TERMS OF
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS.
DCA/Curley explained that Ordinance Nos. 24B, 25C and 28B
-- had been prepared to modify Commissioners' terms in order
to retain the 90 -day end -of -term provisions which were
affected by the change in Election dates from April of
even -numbered years to November of odd -numbered years.
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C/Nardella moved, C/Papen seconded to approve, for first
reading by title only and waive full reading, Ordinance
No. 24B(1989), No. 25C(1989) and No. 28B(1989). With the
following Roll Call vote, motion carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Papen, Werner, Nardella, MPT/Kim
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - M/Forbing
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
C/Werner reminded everyone to "Buckle -Up for Life".
C/Nardella reminded the public of "Red Ribbon Week" October 20
- 26, 1991 and advised that ribbons would be available at City
Hall free of charge.
C/Papen stated that in a recent piece of campaign literature,
it was indicated that homes were going to be built on the
Pantera Park land. She explained that the City Council did
not intend to allow construction of homes on that site. In
fact, the Council approved an application for grant funds for
construction of a park at that site approximately one month
ago.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to conduct, MPT/Kim adjourned the
meeting at 6:42 p.m. to Tuesday, October 29, 1991 at 6:00 p.m.
Lynda Burg*so-, City -Ci6,kk
ATTEST:
Mayor