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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/1992 Minutes - Adj. Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR JULY 7, 1992 1. CLOSED SESSION: Personnel - G.C. Section 54957.6 Litigation - G.C. Section 54956.9 No reportable action taken. 2. CALL TO ORDER: M/Kim called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. in the AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr., Diamond Bar. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by M/Kim. ROLL CALL: Mayor Kion, Councilmen Forbing, Werner and Miller. Mayor Pro Tem Papen was excused. Also present were Acting City Manager Terrence Belanger, City Attorney Andrew V. Arczynski, Community Development Director James DeStefano, Interim City Engineer George Wentz and City Clerk Lynda Burgess. 3. COUNCIL COMMENTS: C/Forbing stated that he and C/Werner and ACM/Belanger had just returned from Sacramento during which they testified on S.B. 1718 regarding provision of 75 acres by the City of Industry toward the construction of a high school by the Pomona Unified School District. The Assembly Housing Committee approved the bill for consideration by the Legislature in September. C/Miller announced that the first Concert in the Park at Sycamore Canyon was well -attended and that there would be a concert each Wednesday through August 19th, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. C/Werner indicated that he was pleased to speak on behalf of the community for S.B. 1718. The City Council has pursued all efforts available to help facilitate the construction of the high school. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Red Calkins, 240 Eagle Nest Dr., thanked the Sheriff's Department for successfully apprehending an armed robber who accosted his neighbor's sister while walking in the vicinity of Prospectors and Sunset Crossing. Jim Paul, 1269 Ahtena, referring to LAD 38, suggested that the City reevaluate the proposal to put medians in the areas between Gona Ct. and Lemon Ave. and instead, construct medians between Lemon Ave. and Calborne so that travelers into the City can enjoy the value of the landscape district. He further suggested that the Council adopt a policy which would require future Councilmen, upon election to higher office, to subsidize the City for selection of a replacement which would maintain the citizens' right to vote on that replacement. In addition, he suggested that, in accordance with Prop 140, the City restrict elected officers to two terms and set the stage for eliminating career politicians. JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 2 Clair Harmony, 24139 Afamado Ln., asked whether the City's purchase of the land on Brea Canyon Rd. had anything to do with the proposed development project in that neighborhood. ACM/Belanger stated that all discussion related to that property could not have, at that time, been related to any development project because there was no development project before the City that would have impacted that kind of discussion. Martha Bruske, 600 S. Great Bend Dr., complained about the amount of illegal fireworks set off in her neighborhood and suggested that the City remind citizens that fireworks are illegal next year. ACM/Belanger stated that Chief Lee reported that there were no fires attributed to the use of illegal fireworks. However, the City will be posting large firework prohibition signs in the future on major entrances into town. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Miller moved, seconded by M/Kim to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCILMEN - Forbing, Miller, Werner, M/Rim NOES: COUNCILMEN - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - MPT/Papen 5.1 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 5.1.1 Concert in the Park - (Rockadiles (formerly "Chaser")) - July 8, 1992, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Rd. 5.1.2 Traffic & Transportation Commission - July 9, 1992 - 6:30 p.m., AQMD Hearing Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.1.3 Planning Commission - July 13, 1992 - 7:00 p.m., AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.1.4 City Council Draft General Plan Public Hearing - July 14, 1992 - 7:00 p.m., AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. (Final Review) 5.1.5 Concert in the Park - (Lillies of the West - Blue Grass) - July 15, 1992 - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Rd. 5.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 5.2.1 Regular Meeting of June 2, 1992 - Approved as submitted. 5.2.2 Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 9, 1992 - -- Approved as submitted. 5.3 WARRANT REGISTER - Approved Warrant Register dated July 7, 1992 in the amount of $556,504.96. 5.4 TREASURER'S REPORT - May 1992 - Received and filed. JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 3 5.5 TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular Meeting of May 14, 1992 - Received and filed. 5.6 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES - 5.6.1 Regular Meeting of April 23, 1992 - Received and filed. 5.6.2 Regular Meeting of May 29, 1992 - Received and filed. 5.7 AWARDED CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ON TEMPLE AVENUE - to Liquid Flow Engineering, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $28,915.00. 5.8 APPROVED STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND REDUCTION, TENTATIVE TRACT 51079 - Reduced Cash on Deposit No. 405140 posted for street improvements at 800 S. Grand Avenue to $20,000. 5.9 APPROVED GRADING BOND REDUCTION, TENTATIVE TRACT 51079 - Reduced Cash on Deposit No. 405139 posted for grading located at 800 S. Grand Avenue to $7,000. 5.10 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 89-6B: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 89-6 ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PLACES FOR POSTING OF CITY ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC NOTICES. 5.11 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 90-45E: 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. 5.12 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-72A: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 91-72 PRESCRIBING A METHOD OF DRAWING WARRANTS AND CHECKS UPON CITY FUNDS. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, CERTIFICATES, ETC. 6.1 C/Werner presented Certificates of Recognition to the coaches and players of the Diamond Bar High School baseball team in recognition of their outstanding season. 6.2 M/Kim presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mrs. Eileen Ansari on behalf of her son, Navid Ansari, in recognition of his outstanding achievement of the designation of Eagle Scout. 7. OLD BUSINESS: 7.1 POMONA VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AGREEMENT (SUPPLEMENT #1) - Continued to July 21, 1992. JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 4 7.2 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM NEEDS IN THE COUNTRY - ICE/Wentz reported that the City's contractor, Kleinfelder, indicated a need to place an underground sanitary sewer system for 149 lots within "The Country." A feasibility study is needed to provide alternatives for sewer construction, location of necessary pumping stations and costs. He recommended 1) a feasibility study be completed prior to construction of a sewer district; 2) determine the level of support for a sanitary sewer district within the area and 3) upon completion of the study, schedule a meeting with affected residents to discuss funding, obligations and assessments related to such a district. He estimated that the cost of the study would be approximately $20,000 and should be completed in approximately 30 to 40 days. ACM/Belanger stated that staff would prepare a Request For Proposal (RFP) for distribution to firms with expertise in evaluating these kinds of systems. Proposals would then be reviewed by staff with a recommendation made to the City Council. If an assessment district is formed, the costs of the study would be recaptured as part of the miscellaneous costs attributed to the district. He further recommended that — $20,000 be appropriated from Unappropriated Reserves in the General Fund. CA/Arczynski explained that there are six or seven different kinds of financing mechanisms available; however, typically, approval by 50$ to 60% of the affected properties is needed. The feasibility study would recommend which financing method would be most appropriate. Mayor/Kim opened the meeting for public testimony. Jack Nelson, 23656 Falcon View Dr., noted that it may be difficult to get 50% to 60% of the 150 homeowners to agree to sewers because only those properties on the lower elevations are affected by seepage from upper lots. He suggested using the L.A. County Health Department's method of imposing it upon the community. With no further testimony offered, M/Kim closed the meeting for public testimony. In response to C/Werner's inquiry into what other methods are available to enact a district, CA/Arczynski explained that the feasibility study would also identify the --- financial implication of such a district and methods for accomplishment. It was moved by C/Miller, seconded by C/Forbing to approve funding for the feasibility study, direct staff to move forward as expeditiously as possible and hold a JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 5 public meeting at the earliest possible date with all affected property owners to explain the situation in detail. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN - Forbing, Miller, Werner, M/Kim NOES: COUNCILMEN - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - MPT/Papen 8. NEW BUSINESS: 8.1 AGREEMENT FOR USE OF FACILITIES WITH WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - ACM/Belanger reported that this agreement would set forth terms and conditions under which the City would use WVUSD facilities for a variety of City recreation programs. Al Rumpila, 23958 Golden Springs Dr., asked whether the same agreement would be made with the Pomona Unified School District. ACM/Belanger explained that staff is negotiating with PUSD staff for a similar type of agreement, which will be brought before the Council at the second meeting in August. It was moved by C/Werner, seconded by C/Miller to approve the agreement for use of facilities with the Walnut Valley Unified School District and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. AYES: COUNCILMEN - Forbing, Miller, Werner, M/Kim. NOES: COUNCILMEN - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - MPT/Papen 8.2 RESOLUTION NO. 92-43: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SLURRY SEAL, AREA 3 IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS. It was moved by C/Forbing, seconded by C/Miller to adopt Resolution No. 92-43 approving plans and specifications for slurry seal, Area 3. AYES: COUNCILMEN - Forbing, Miller, Werner, M/Kim NOES: COUNCILMEN - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - MPT/Papen RECESS: M/Kim recessed the meeting at 7:00 p.m. RECONVENE: M/Kim reconvened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as matters can.be heard. JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 6 9.1 ORDINANCE NO. 2A(1991): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR EXTENDING THE TERM OF AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 2(1992) PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - CDD/ DeStefano recommended approval of a 10 1/2 month extension of the Interim Ordinance adopted on June 2, 1992 to allow the use of banner and inflatable signs by specific permit. He identified the businesses requesting permits and the types of signs desired: D.B. Honda - banners and inflatable gorilla; a spa facility at Pathfinder and Diamond Bar Blvd. - balloon; as well as restaurants desiring banners otherwise prohibited. The Ordinance requires a $25.00 fee and a maximum duration for each permit of 60 days. M/Kim declared the Public Hearing open. James Roberts, resident, suggested that since the issue of signs seems to be a priority with the City, then the cost of the permit should be higher. Clair Harmony pointed out that the reason the Sign —• Ordinance was approved was to prevent this kind of commercialism. There are other ways to help local businesses in meaningful ways without giving up the City skyline. C/Werner noted that there is an extremely high vacancy rate in local shopping center and that it is important that the City do its best, specifically during the recession, to help local businesses. The City was approached by local businesses for assistance by way of temporary signing. Martha Bruske, 600 S. Great Bend Dr., stated that she felt that the present Sign Ordinance is not strong enough because Diamond Bar has a tacky appearance. Frank Dursa, 2533 Harmony Hill Dr., pointed out that the Chamber of Commerce holds their conventions in Escondido, instead of supporting Diamond Bar's local businesses. With no further testimony offered, M/Kim closed the Public Hearing. C/Werner stated that this is a temporary provision to help local businesses only during these economic times but suggested that there be a provision for temporary signs as part of the permanent sign ordinance. He requested that staff come back to the Council at the end of the ten month period with information from local businesses to permit Council to determine whether these kinds of sings are a benefit in terms of sales tax dollars and gross revenues generated by businesses. JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 7 It was moved by C/Miller, seconded by C/Werner to adopt Ordinance No. 2A (1992) by title only, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, EXTENDING THE TERM OF AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO.2(1992), PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. AYES: COUNCILMEN - Forbing, Miller, Werner, M/Kim NOES: COUNCILMEN - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - MPT/Papen 9.2 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - DRAFT GENERAL PLAN - CDD/ DeStefano stated that the purpose of the Plan For Physical Mobility is to examine the City's traffic circulation needs by examining existing transportation facilities as well as future transportation growth. The element is designed to account for external forces and develop a strategy to implement the means necessary to mitigate the impacts of that surrounding growth.. The City engaged DKS services in December 1990 to develop, prepare and present the Circulation Element which was prepared in conjunction with the balance of the General Plan. The document was reviewed by GPAC, the Traffic and Transportation Commission and the Planning Commission. Carlton Walters, of DKS, explained that a survey was con- ducted indicating that through -traffic is one of D.B.'s major traffic problems and is contributed by on-going development around the City. Further analysis shows that 37 of the 52 roadway segments in the City will deteriorate to levels of service E or F, with D.B. Blvd. and Grand Ave. having the greatest problems. As a possible solution to the traffic problem, the City could continue to attempt improving roadway systems, improving a roadway in Tonner Canyon or widening D.B.Blvd. and Grand Ave. However, improving a roadway in Tonner Canyon will not have a significant impact on Grand Ave. The Goals, Objectives and Strategies in the Element reflect the discussion and analysis of these issues by the GPAC, T & T and Planning Commissions. C/Werner, noting that the circulation system is not projected to serve the land use plan within existing standards, inquired if a new development is a contri- bution that could be construed as a significant environmental impact. , CDD/DeStefano stated that, in terms of future develop- ments along the most congested roadway segments, any new developments, at a minimum, would be required to contrib- ute toward their fair share in resolving traffic and circulation problems. Whether or not there is a signifi- cant impact on those projects would depend upon the specific development itself. JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 8 — C/Werner suggested that the thresholds be identified and that, as part of the circulation policy, the City establish that levels be maintained as currently exist and not get worse. This would provide for obtaining impact fees from developers which would allow the City to solve some of these traffic problems. M/Kim requested further information as to how it was concluded that the impact to Grand Ave. will not be significant by opening the corridor through Tonner Canyon. He also' inquired how traffic counts were conducted. Carlton Walters explained that the conclusions regarding future conditions are supported by a traffic model. The Tonner Canyon facility was coded into the roadway network and findings show that Grand Ave. would not experience nearly the same relief as Diamond Bar Blvd. Traffic counts were collected on key roadways at 31 different locations throughout the City. A license plate survey was also conducted to track cars. C/Miller inquired if actual traffic counts were taken of — cars turning left from Grand Ave. southbound onto Diamond Bar Blvd. Carlton Walters stated that traffic counts were taken of the number of cars turning left as well as those cars traveling northbound on Diamond Bar Blvd. and turning right during the p.m. peak as well as traveling eastbound on Grand Ave. It was determined that only 20% of the traffic on Diamond Bar Blvd. is through -traffic and that the Tonner Canyon roadway, if implemented, would attract most of those vehicles. However, on Grand Ave., there is a significant number of drivers that proceed through the intersection and travel to the freeway. They would still remain on Grand Ave. even with the presence of a Tonner Canyon alternative. In response to a series of inquiries by M/Rim, Carlton Walters stated the following: all 31 locations for traffic counts are shown in a graphic format within the document; the percentage of traffic on Grand Ave. at the San Bernardino County line is close to 40% in terms of traffic that does not have either end in the City; and the Carbon Canyon roadway concept is not included in the regional RMP at this point.. M/Kim declared the Public Hearing open. Greg Hummel, 23239 Iron Horse Canyon, stated that upon DKS's conclusions, a regional roadway in Tonner Canyon will not have a significant impact on Grand Ave. Since a regional transportation corridor is not to our benefit, then restrictions should be made to make it impossible JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 9 for the Regional Transportation Authority to construct a roadway or assure that if it is constructed, it is done under our conditions. James Roberts, a geology student at Cal Poly Pomona, stated that those in power are destroying the land and killing the fauna for so-called progress. He stated that he is asking the City Council to give equal rights to not just people, but nature as well, and to respect his future and the future of our children. Gary Neely, 344 Canoe Cove Dr., stated his support of the transportation corridor through Tonner Canyon. He submitted copies of Table 3-4, the City's Existing and Estimated Future Average Daily Traffic and Table 3-5, Future Average Daily Traffic Volume to Capacity Ratios for Selected Arterials, with and without Soquel Canyon/Tonner Canyon extensions, which was taken out of the document by the Planning Commission, and noted that the information in the Tables indicate that a Tonner Canyon roadway is necessary. It can be built as an environmentally sensitive roadway. Todd Chavers, Traffic & Transportation Commissioner, stated that the document now before the Council was condensed to a point that is not representative of the effort that went into it. He indicated that he is neither for or against a Tonner Canyon facility, but would hope that what comes -out of the General Plan is a balance. Since Grand Ave. will not be improved over its existing condition, then the question becomes how much worse will we allow Grand Ave. to become and the price we are willing to pay economically, environmentally and socially to mitigate the worsening on Grand Ave. at the expense of using another resource. The option of a Tonner Canyon Transportation corridor must be maintained in the General Plan. Max Maxwell, 3211 Bent Twig Ln., stated that the City is not working to control development, as indicated in the document, but rather to increase development and that the City should work with CalTrans to improve the freeway system. He suggested development of a permit system to allow exiting the freeway into Diamond Bar. He stated that on Page 15 of the Grand Ave. agreement, there is indication of Diamond Bar's desire to put a roadway in Tonner Canyon and develop an assessment district. ACM/Belanger stated that the City has been working with CalTrans District #7 for the past 3 years to find a design solution for the interchange, hopefully by the end of 1992. Recently, the four Counties, the three corner cities, the four transportation agencies and the three CalTrans Districts have met to develop a transportation study to review the multiplicity of impacts being created JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 10 by development throughout the region. Diamond Bar will have a consultant do a feasibility study addressing a variety of impacts beyond the freeway, the kinds of solutions available, today and in the future, as well as evaluate the variety of transportation modes that can be implemented. CA/Arczynski explained that there is no provision in State law or the Constitution that would authorize the City or any City to charge people to exit the freeway to come here since they are public roads. Toll ways, now presently under construction, require special legislation to get around legal restraints. In regard to the Grand Ave. agreement, the provisions discussed are nebulous because, at the time they were executed, there were no particular plans for a Tonner Canyon road other than a highly conceptual plan. The idea of the provision was to work cooperatively with the County of San Bernardino to look at Tonner Canyon road as a feasible alternative, and possibly levy an assessment on the properties adjacent to that road, particularly and including, the Chino Hills area. Don Schad apologized to the Council for his previous error in interpreting Vision document regarding Brea Canyon and its sphere of influence. He requested that a provision of "No Hunting" be added to the General Plan pertaining to firearms and archery. He stated that the ecological damage to Tonner Canyon from a roadway will be permanent. Kim Chapman, 22713 Happy Hollow Dr., representing students and parents of Neil Armstrong Elementary, stated that they support keeping Sunset Crossing and Beaverhead Dr. as a cul-de-sac because it would negatively impact the neighborhood. Ken Anderson, 2628 Rising Star Dr., noting that the intersection of Shadow Canyon is proposed to get a traffic signal, stated that he is opposed to that intersection receiving a traffic signal before the intersection of Diamond Bar Blvd. and Fountain Springs, which has had more accidents in the past year than Shadow Canyon. Clair Harmony stated that the City should not allow the "trade-off" of neighborhoods, such as Sunset Crossing, for development. He suggested that Tonner Canyon not be given away to get a quick fix for transit problems. ACM/Belanger stated that, as City Manager, he does not recall any conversation with anyone regarding a "trade- off" of Sunset Crossing, or any other street, for development rights or for some other purpose. JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 11 Mr. Harmony stated that he heard such discussion from the former City Manager, from GPAC meetings, and from one of the Commissioners during a meeting of the Traffic & Transportation Commission. C/Miller pointed out that, since city government is in the business of long-range planning, many ideas are thrown out for discussion only, and it should not be suggested that those ideas are the intent of the City. Don Gravdahl, 23988 Minnequa, stated that the possibility of using the Tonner Canyon area as a transportation corridor, should be explored. Greg Hummel stated that the GPAC's position was that Diamond Bar should not pay for, or sacrifice, an area within our boundaries, or sphere of influence, for the sake of the residents of Chino Hills. Sharon Wilkens, 2456 Olympic View Dr., Chino Hills, stated that Grand Ave. is an attractive route because the freeway is so horrendous. Gary Neely stated that the Council needs to solve the traffic problem and that they should view Tonner Canyon as a feasible alternative. With no further testimony offered, M/Rim closed the Public Hearing. CDD/DeStefano stated that he has never heard the T&T or Planning Commission discuss a "trade-off" with the City of Industry. Furthermore, the Planning Commission and the GPAC were both concerned about the intrusion of traffic through residential areas, thereby recommending the cul-de-sacing of Sunset Crossing, Beaverhead, Lycoming and Washington. He also pointed out that the documents before the Council have gone through an evolutionary process and many items have been reorganized elsewhere in the document. RECESS: M/Kim recessed the meeting at 9:20 p.m. RECONVENE: M/Kim reconvened the meeting at 9:35 p.m. The Council reviewed the document page by page and made the following changes/correjctions: On Page 4, C/Miller stated that Diamond Bar Existing Roadways, shows Washington, Lycoming, Prospectors, Montefino, Lemon, south of Colima, as major collectors, when in fact they are minor collectors. The map should be revised. On Page 17, Item 3, The Rail Lines, there should be a JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 12 discussion regarding the metro rail station and the park - ride facilities proposed for Brea Canyon. The fourth lime should indicate "northeast" of D.B. and the end of the paragraph should indicate "southwest". On Page 18, the first paragraph should properly indicate "bicycle routes that connect from Diamond Bar". On Page 19, Item 3, under Diamond Bar Blvd., should indicate that the traffic is expected to double by the year 2010. On Page 21, the first column, Existing Classification, should be changed to indicate it as the "Los Angeles County Classification." Lloyd Zola suggested that it be shown as the "Los Angeles County Classification," with the second column title "Diamond Bar Classification." On Page 26, C/Miller stated that he does not concur with the concept of making it difficult to travel on D.B. roads as a means to eliminate dominant through traffic, _ as indicated in the second bullet in Item 6. C/Forbing stated that this concept is a philosophical matter that needs to be discussed by the Council. He suggested that item 6 be deleted completely. C/Werner stated that, for the record, the document should indicate that it is his preference and the Council's preference that D.B. Blvd. not be handled as an attrac- tive alternative to the freeway. Following discussion, it was agreed that the bullets be deleted and the Issue Analysis changed to read, "The City will work with CalTrans to improve the freeway to reduce the through traffic." It was further agreed that item 7 would be deleted because it will be completed soon. On Item 8, Issue Analysis, change to induce "should implement measures". On Page 23, Item 1.1.1, change "prior to permitting" item to "prior to creating" so that it is not misconstrued that the City is in the position of granting. Reword to indicate that a connection should not be allowed to go through if it exceeds the costs, or impacts, placed on a local neighborhood. CA/Arczynski suggested that item 1.1.1 be amended to "Preclude the connection of roadways from adjacent jurisdictions into the City unless demonstrable benefits to D.B. residents and businesses are indicated." The Council concurred. JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 13 Replace "the corridor" in Item 1.1.4 with "future transportation facilities" because "a corridor" is not really defined. CA/Arczynski suggested that the language in the third line of Item 1.1.4 be modified to "the environmental impacts of transportation facilities within the corridor." Lloyd Zola stated that the item would now read "Identify a transportation corridor through Tonner Canyon. The environmental impacts of transportation facilities within the corridor must be minimized and must demonstrably benefit the City of Diamond Bar. The City will further require that any proposed transportation facilities be explicitly demonstrated as acceptable to the City." The Council concurred. On Page 24, Item 1.2.2, delete "Within these areas maintain flexibility in street light requirements." Reword Item 1.2 to "balance the need for optimum traffic flow..."; delete from Item 1.3.1 "character of..."; "Implement neighborhood traffic control programs to reduce and divert through traffic" should be numbered 1.3.2. The current 1.3.2 should become 1.3.3 and so forth. In Goal 2, insert a period following "City" and delete remainder of sentence; in Objective 2.1 change to "... City, to decrease reliance on single -passenger automobiles"; Item 2.1.3 on Page 24 should not include "urban village;" Item 2.1.4 should be amended to "Develop a major bus transportation facility at the metro rail terminal on Brea Canyon north of the 60 freeway; and Items 2.1.5 and 2.1.10 should be switched. Item 2.1.5 should identify whether "Encourage participa- tion in carpools" speaks to local businesses or residents. In Item 2.1.5, give examples of where the City encouraged carpools. The Council concurred to direct staff to come back with language incorporating the concept of encouraging carpooling. Combine Items 2.1.7 and 2.1.8 to read "Work with CalTrans to build new park -n -ride sites and expand existing park - n -ride facilities; Item 2.1.11 should be more specific to read, "lobby CalTrans for HOV lanes;" and Item 1.1.12 should read "Explore the feasibility of interconnecting public equestrian trails." Change Item 2.1.10 to "Pursue a cooperative joint agencies program..." JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 14 On Page 25, Item 3.1.3, be more specific. Carlton Walters stated that we could add a reference that we will improve intersections experiencing levels of service worse than D, as noted in Table 2-4. Delete "...where no significant environmental impact would result" from Item 3.1.3. Change Item 3.1.5 to "Review all opportunities to expand..." Delete Item 3.2.1. . In Item 3.2.2, refer to both on - street and off-street parking and add the statement, "Encourage the school district to improve parking and loading facilities for public schools...". Delete Items 3.2.3 and 3.2.4. In response to C/Werner's concern regarding the policy for median openings, Carlton Walters suggested that the item be reworded to include, "encourage consolidation of commercial drive approaches and median openings. Delete Objective 3.2 move Item 3.2.2 to 4.2.1. Following discussion, the Council agreed to delete Item 3.2.4 and directed staff to work on language for an Item under Objective 3.2. On Item 4.1.2, changed to "Consider reductions in parking..." Separate Strategies in Item 3.3.1 so that one relates to mitigation measures and the other relates to a traffic impact fee program. Lloyd Zola stated that staff will work on the wording and suggested that this would seem to be the logical location to add Strategy 1.1.5, "Solicit State and Federal funds for the freeway improvement." Mayor/Kim suggested that the Objective continue to include maintenance of the traffic signal inventory system, as well as a maintenance schedule to minimize signal malfunction.. M/Kim re -opened the Public Hearing. Gary Neely, in reference to the Roadway Classification on Page 21, stated that GPAC had wanted it so indicated so as to avoid D.B. Blvd. being proposed as a secondary highway. It is better left classified as a major rather than a secondary. M/Kim concurred. C/Miller stated that, for the sake of consistency, D.B. Blvd. should also have a proposed 100 foot width. JULY 7, 1992 PAGE 15 Gary Neely, in regard to item 1.1.4, suggested that there be a paragraph added to the Land Use Element referring to the Tonner Canyon corridor, so as to maintain consistency within the General Plan. He also suggested that there be some provision assuring that the City receives developer fees for the construction of the road in Tres Hermanos. There being no further testimony offered, M/Kim again closed the Public Hearing. It was moved by C/Miller and seconded by C/Werner to direct staff to incorporate the Council's comments into the Plan for Physical Mobility and bring the updated document to the Council at the next meeting. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS: C/Werner, referring to the memo dated July 6, 1992 from the City Clerk regarding the use of speaker cards, requested that the matter be placed on a future agenda for discussion. 11. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Kim adjourned the meeting to 10:45 p.m. and continued the General Plan Public Hearing to July 14, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. for review of the entire draft of the General Plan. LYNDA BURGESS, City,Zlerk ATTEST: Mayo