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Home My WebLink About11/19/1991 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR NOVEMBER 19, 1991 1. CALL TO ORDER: M/Forbing called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember-elect Gary Miller. ROLL CALL: Mayor Forbing, Mayor Pro Tem Kim, Councilmen Papen, Nardella and Werner. Also present were Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager; Terrence L. Belanger, Assistant City Manager; Andrew V. Arczynski, City Attorney; James DeStefano, Director of Community Development; Sid Mousavi, Public Works Director/City Engineer and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS: C/Nardella suggested that staff request Jones Intercable to air the printed Agenda on Mondays preceding Council meetings. C/Papen announced that she had requested Jones Intercable to air CalSpan, (proceedings from Sacramento) and suggested that persons interested in access to this system make their wishes known to Jones Intercable. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Red Calkins, 240 Eagle Nest Dr., thanked the City and the Boys Club for removing graffiti at 106 Rock River Dr. He stated that local freeways are badly in need of graffiti removal and asked if there is a graffiti hotline number for citizens to use. CM/Van Nort stated that he was not aware of any hotline for graffiti. Joe Johnston, 3177 Castle Rock Rd., spoke in regard to noise level ratings that had been taken approximately a month ago in the vicinity of Cold Springs Rd. and asked for clarification of a letter that he had received from CalTrans. M/Forbing thanka(: Mr. Johnston for bringing the matter to Council's attenti.)n and suggested that he speak with David Liu in Engineering regarding his concerns. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: CM/Van Nort reported the following changes to the Consent Agenda: Minutes of November 5, 1991 "as amended" and Item 4.5, "Septic Sewer System in the Country" was deleted. On Item 4.7 "Parcel Map 15625," add "approve a Subdivision Agreement with Tedrus properties" and insert the word "public" on Page 1, B1 r•f the agreement to react "publics :.mprovements . " NOVEMBER 19, 1991 PAGE 2 C/Werner stated that, on the advice of counsel, he would abstain from voting on Item 4.130, "Award of Architectural Services for Heritage Park Community Building Reconstruction. C/Papen moved, MPT/Kim seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCILMEN - Werner, Nardella, Papen, MPT/Kim, M/ Forbing NOES: COUNCILMEN - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - None Award of Architectural ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEN - fore Heritage Park Community Bldg. Svcs. Reconstruction only.) 4.1 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE - November 259 4.1.1 1991 - 6:30 p.m., Hotel Diamond Bar, Gentle Springs Rd. 4.1.2 PLANNING COMMISSION - November 25, 1991 - 7:00 p.m., AQMD Hearing Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. November 28 & 29, 1991 4.1.3 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - - City Offices will be closed. 4.1.4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - December 3, 1991 - 6:00 Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. p.m., AQMD 4.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - gu g 1991 - 4.2.1 Adjourned Regular Meeting, October 29, Approved as submitted. 1991 - Approved Regular Meeting, November 5, 4.2.2 as amended. I 4.3 WARRANT REGISTER - Approved Warrant Register date November 19, 1991 in the amount of $223,103.78. i 4.4 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular Meeting of October 14, 1991. 4.5 SEPTIC SEWER SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY - Tabled. �.5 AGREEMENT WITH POMONA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - authorized the Mayor to Approved agreement with PVTA and execute on behalf of the City. 7 PARCEL MAP NO. 15625, 525 GRAND AVENUE - Approved Parcel the city Engineer to execute Map No. 15625, authorized approved Subdivision Agreement with Tedrus _ the map, Properties and directed the City Clerk to process the map for recordation. 4.8 BOND EXONE_2ATION - GRADING - PARCEL MAP NO. 1528 completed work, exonerated Surety Approved and accapted Bond No. 0156454939 posted for grading at 3020 Windmill Dr., Parcel Map No. 1528 in the amount of $8,920 and NOVEMBER 19, 1991 PAGE 3 instructed the City Clerk to notify L.A. County of Council's action. 4.9 BOND EXONERATIONS - TRACTS 36813, 42580 AND 31941 - Approved and accepted work completed and exonerated surety bonds posted for Tract No. 36813 in the amount of $105,100; Tract No. 42580 in the amount of $150,000 and Tract No. 31941 in amounts of $296,000 and $43,700 and instructed the City Clerk to notify L.A. County of Council's action. 4.10 REDUCTION OF SURETY BOND FOR TRACT NO. 42584 - Accepted work completed and reduced the surety bond posted for Tract No. 42584 in the amount of $380,000 and instructed the City Clerk to notify L.A. County of Council's action. 4.11 PATHFINDER BRIDGE PROJECT STATUS REPORT - Received and filed update on the status of the Pathfinder Bridge widening project. 4.12 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 89-76A: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG- HARRIS URBAN OPEN SPACE & RECREATION PROGRAM FOR THE HERITAGE PARK RECONSTRUCTION. 4.13 AWARD OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR HERITAGE PARK COMMUNITY BUILDING RECONSTRUCTION - Awarded project to Wolff/Lang/Christopher Architects, Inc. for architect- ural services for Heritage Park Community Building reconstruction in an amount not to exceed $46,130 and authorized the Mayor to execute the amended Professional Services Agreement. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - PROCLAMATIONS, CERTIFICATES, ETC. 5.1 PROCLAIMED NOVEMBER 21, 1991 AS "GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT DAY." Proclamation presented to Leona Wu, L.A. County Department of Health Services, San Gabriel Valley County Health Centers Network Tobacco Control Program and Ceci Martinez, Education Services Manager of the San Gabriel, Pomona Valleys' Unit of the American Cancer Society. Ms. Wu presented Council with "anti -tobacco use" buttons, brochures and pamphlets courtesy of the American Cancer Society and the Tobacco Control Program. 5.2 PROCLAIMED WEEK OF NOVEMBER 24-30, 1991 AS "WOMEN'S BOWLING WEEK." i M/Forbing reported that he had attended the Ranch Festival Appreciation dinner on November 15th during which hj, was presented with a plaque for the City and a check in the amount of $906.78 to be used for Parks and Recreation projects. NOVEMBER 19, 1991 PAGE 4 5.3 HOLIDAY SHUTTLE SERVICE - CE/Mousavi reported that, following review and approval by the Traffic and Transportation Commission, Holiday Shuttle Services will commence on November 25 and end December 31, 1991 and will operate between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week except Thanksgiving and Christmas. It will make 37 stops throughout the City's shopping areas. Proposition A funds will cover the costs of the program, which are estimated to be $25,000. C/Nardella asked whether independent groups or activities such as the Sr. Citizens' Centers or apartment buildings, had been given additional consideration for this bus service. CE/Mousavi stated that Commissioner Gravdahl worked with the Senior Citizens and the Chamber of Commerce in developing the proposed route which is similar to last year's. Following discussion, C/Nardella suggested that staff look into providing better service during Christmas vacation for children going to the movies, etc. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 6.1 BUSINESS LICENSE SURVEY UPDATE - ACM/Belanger stated that a City/Chamber Business License Survey had been prepared in cooperation with Chamber representatives to educate and request comments regarding feelings and perceptions relating to business licenses by the business community. All identifiable businesses within the City will be sent the survey --not just those businesses which are members of the Chamber. 7. NEW BUSINESS: 7.1 PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY - CM/Van Nort stated that a letter of resignation had been received from Planning Commissioner Grace Lin effective November 30. C/Nardella moved, C/Papen seconded to accept the Commissioner Grace Lin and resignation of Planning declare a vacancy on the Planning Commission effective November 30, 1991. Motion carried unanimously. C/Nardella requested that a letter be sent to Mrs. Lin to thank her for her commitment and dedication to the City. 8. PUBLIC SEARING: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as matter may be heard. 8.1 SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT - M/Forbing reopened the Public Hearing and stated that the Council Committee met with staff and recommended continuation of NOVEMBER 19, 1991 PAGE 5 the Hearing to December 17, 1991 to conclude the legally - mandated review period and enable staff to complete an analysis of the document and other integrated waste management issues. With no public testimony off erad, M/Forbing continued the Hearing to December 17. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS: C/Papen requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Mr. Steve Fal Teich, former Mayor of Alhambra. 10. ADJOURNMENT: With no :`;.ether business to conduct, M/Forbing adjourned the meeting t 6.35 p.m. in memory of Mr. Steve Ballreich. A-X�6-64� Lynda Burgasa, City Clerk ATTEST: Mayor