HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1992 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
JULY 21, 1992
1. CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 p.m.
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
6:00 p.m. in the AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Drive,
Diamond Bar, California
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The audience was led in the Pledge of
Allegiance by Mayor Kim.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Kim, Mayor Pro Tem Papen,
Councilmen Forbing and Werner. Councilman Miller was excused.
Also present were Acting City Manager Terrence Belanger; City
Attorney Andrew V. Arczynski; Community Development Director
James DeStefano; Associate Engineer David Liu; Parks &
Recreation Director Bob Rose and City Clerk Lynda Burgess.
3. COUNCIL COMMENTS: C/Forbing expressed his sorrow at the
recent passing of Mr. Everett Howard. Mr. Howard had been
very involved with the D.B. Homeowner's Association and had
gathered 1,000 signatures during the 1983 City Incorporation
drive.
MPT/Papen requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of
Mr. Howard. She expressed concern over a recent Highlander
Newspaper Editorial regarding filling of a vacancy on the
Council, if such vacancy should occur. She asked that either
the City Attorney or City Manager respond to the editorial.
CA/Arczynski stated that the Council is not in the position to
call for an election or start the process of filling a vacancy
until there is a vacancy.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Red Calkins, 240 Eagle Nest Dr.,
spoke regarding an incident that occurred on July 4 involving
Planning Commissioner Michael Li and requested that Mr. Li be
removed from the Commission.
Al Rumpilla, 23958 Golden Springs Dr., also requested that
M/Kim remove Planning Commissioner Michael Li due to the
incident on July 4. He further requested that either the City
or Commissioner Li reimburse the store employee for lost wages
resulting from the incident.
CA/Arczynski stated that the employee's father had corres-
ponded with the newspapers and the City Attorney's office.
However, without conducting a review and presenting it to the
Council, he has been unable to respond to the allegations.
The story published by the newspapers is based on one side.
In regard to paying someone's salary, that would be an issue
to be discussed by the employee and his employer. The City
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did not ask for anything to occur to the employee and it seems
fairly reasonable that if an employer docks someone for a
week, the employer must have thought that the employee did
something wrong.
M/Kim stated that Mr. Li has a completely different version of
the incident and related that the store owner does not wish to
file a complaint against Mr. Li. Mr. Li has issued an apology
to the employee.
C/Werner suggested that Mr. Li prepare a letter with his
version of the incident for the Council and newspapers.
Clair Harmony, 24139 Afamado Ave., stated that he has
repeatedly complained about improprieties concerning the
City's Code Enforcement Officer's behavior and has not
received a response from the City.
ACM/Belanger asked that Mr. Harmony forward a copy of the
complaint to him for review.
Jim Paul, 1269 Ahtena Dr., clarified comments he previously
made in regard to Landscape District 38 and the potential City
Council vacancy. He also commented on the Council's behavior
at their meeting of July 14.
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MPT/Papen responded to Mr. Paul's allegations.
Max Maxwell, 3211 Bent Twig Ln., thanked M/Kim and C/Werner
for their responsiveness to the citizens of D.B. He announced
that he and a group of other citizens had begun a referendum
process against the General Plan.
ACM/Belanger stated that Tonner Canyon has been designated in
the General Plan as Agricultural as requested by the public.
He further stated that if the referendum drive is successful,
it could cost the City in excess of $100,000.00.
C/Werner pointed out that rather than using the referendum
process to deal with unsatisfactory decisions in the General
Plan, citizens may request that the City amend the General
Plan which is a routine process and one that can be used up to
four times annually.
Tom Van Winkle, resident, opposed adoption of the General Pian
and suggested that the Council has the ability to change it.
Clair Harmony, 24139 Afamado Ln., stated that even though
Tonner Canyon is designated in the General Plan as --,---
Agricultural, there is a proposal for a transportation
corridor to be constructed right through the Canyon.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACM/Belanger stated that a correction
had been made to the June 30, 1992 Minutes removing the word
"former" in reference to Ray Watson, in whose memory the June
30th meeting was adjourned. Mr. Watson was a Walnut City
Councilmember at the time he passed away.
C/Forbing moved, C/Werner seconded to approve the amended
Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 5.2.1, Minutes of
June 16, 1992 and 5.6, Establishing No U -Turn Regulation on
Sunset Crossing Rd. and on Ironbark Dr. With the following
Roll Call vote, motion carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Forbing, Werner, MPT/Papen, M/Kim
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - Miller
5.1 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1.1
Concert in the Park - July 22, 1992 - 6:30 -
8:00 p.m., Kelela Band (Pop Rock), Sycamore
Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Rd.
5.1.2
Parks & Recreation Commission - July 23, 1992
- 7:00 p.m., AQMD Hearing Room, 21865 E.
Copley Dr.
5.1.3
Planning Commission - July 27, 1992 - 7:00
p.m., AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.1.4
Concert in the Park - July 29, 1992 - 6:30 -
8:00 p.m., Mike Henebry Orchestra (Big Band),
Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Rd.
5.1.5
City Council Meeting - August 4, 1992 - 6:00
p.m., AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.2.2 Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 23, 1992 -
Approved as amended.
5.2.3 Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 30, 1992 -
Approved as amended.
5.3 WARRANT REGISTER - Approved Warrant Register dated July
21, 1992 in the amount of $529,111.04.
5.4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
5.4.1 Meeting of May 4,
5.4.2 Meeting of May 18,
5.4.3 Meeting of May 21,
1992 - Received and filed.
1992 - Received and filed.
1992 - Received and filed.
5.5 ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NO. 92-45, ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR ESTABLISHING NO RIGHT TURN ON RED REGULATION AT THE
GRAND AVENUE AND LONGVIEW DRIVE INTERSECTION IN THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR.
5.7 ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING MINUTE ORDER ENTITLED: Peterson
Park - Acceptance of Playground Equipment'- Accepted work
performed by MD Structural Contractors and authorized the
City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
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MATTERS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.2.1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 16, 1992 - M/Kim
requested that the Minutes be amended to indicate that
the last sentence of the third paragraph on Page 8 should
state "Further, he questioned the necessity of a
City-wide system of bikeways and equestrian trails" not
"pedestrian trails."
It was moved by C/Forbing, seconded by C/Werner to
approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 16,
1992 a amended. Motion carried.
5.6 ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, NO 92-46, ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR ESTABLISHING A NO U-TURN REGULATION ON SUNSET
CROSSING ROAD AND ALSO ON IRONBARK DRIVE WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR - C/Werner suggested
that the No U -Turn sign on Ironbark include the time
frame under which U-turns would be restricted.
Following discussion, ACM/Belanger indicated that the
sign will state that the restriction is in effect Mondays
through Fridays and will specify a time frame that
encompasses the entire school day.
It was moved by C/Forbing, seconded by C/Werner to adopt
Resolution No. 92-46. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Forbing, Werner, MPT/Papen,
M/Kim
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - Miller
6. OLD BUSINESS:
6.1 APPROVED THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT, ENTITLED: Pomona Valley
Humane Society Animal Control - Supplement 11 - William
Harford, Executive Director, Pomona Valley Humane
Society, stated that the initial agreement sent to the
City included a request for a fee increase. However,
after a review of the current figures, the Society
determined that it would be in the best interest of the
community to continue the current level of service with
the same amount of City funding as last year. Therefore,
a new Supplement 11 will be forwarded to the City for
execution.
MPT/Papen moved, C/Werner seconded to approve the
contract with the Pomona Valley Humane Society for Fiscal
Year 1992-93 in the amount of $49,654.00. With the
following Roll Call vote, motion carried:
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AYES: COUNCILMEN - Werner, Forbing, MPT/Papen,
M/Kim
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - Miller
6.2 ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING MINUTE ORDER ENTITLED: Selection
of consultant for sewer system in "The Country" -
ACM/Belanger recommended authorization to award an
agreement to Dwight French & Associates in the amount of
$13,174 for preparation of a feasibility study for a
sewer system in the area of "The Country" experiencing
septic tank and sewage disposal difficulties. He further
recommended approval of a contingency fund in the amount
of $5,000.
It was moved by MPT/Papen, seconded by C/Werner to
authorize an agreement with Dwight French and Associates
in an amount not to exceed $13,174 and an additional
$5,000 subject to approval by the City Manager.
Following discussion, MPT/Papen amended her motion and
C/Werner amended his second to authorize staff to expend
$18,174 and execute a contract with Dwight French &
Associates for $13,174. With the following Roll Call
vote, motion carried:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Forbing, Werner, MPT/Papen,
M/Kim
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - Miller
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS: ACM/Belanger announced a Hazardous
Waste Roundup to be held Saturday, July 25 at the Fairplex
Park in Pomona 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for disposal of paint,
pesticides, any other kind of hazardous waste. He suggested
that persons with questions can call City Hall and speak
with Troy Butzlaff.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
conduct, M/Kim adjourned
Howard at 7:28 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mayo
There being no further business to
the meeting in memory of Everett
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk