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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
JUNE 1, 1993
1. CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 p.m.
Litigation - Government Code 54956.9
Personnel - Government Code 54957.6
The City Attorney indicated that no
reportable action was taken.
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Miller called the meeting to
order at 6:05 p.m. in the AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley
Dr., Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The audience was led in the Pledge of
Allegiance by Mayor Miller.
INVOCATION: The Invocation was presented by Dr.
Orthberg of Horizons Community Church.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Papen,
Councilmen Forbing, Werner, and MacBride.
Also present were Terrence L. Belanger, City Manager; Andrew
V. Arczynski, City Attorney; James DeStefano, Community
Development Director; Bob Rose, Community Services Director;
George Wentz, Interim City Engineer and Lynda Burgess, City
Clerk.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, CERTIFICATES, ETC.
3.1 Presentation regarding Grand Opening of Metrolink Station
in the City of Industry - MPT/Papen introduced Peter
Hidalgo, Media Relations & Marketing Director of the So.
Calif. Regional Rail Authority of the L.A. County
Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA).
Mr. Hidalgo reported that the Metrolink long distance
commuter train will begin service on June 14, 1993 from
the Industry Station, 600 S. Brea Canyon Rd., to downtown
L.A. Rides on the train will be free between June 14th
through June 30th. The regular cost of a Metrolink
ticket from the Industry Station is $112/month for
unlimited use, plus free transfers to the subway or any
buses; a ten -trip ticket is $35.00, a roundtrip ticket is
$8.00, and a one-way ticket is $4.50. Metrolink is a
commuter service operating Monday through Friday only at
this time. There will be Metrolink ambassadors present
at the Station and aboard the train to assist new users
and answer questions. The Metrolink also has a pass-
through service to Glendale and Burbank, designed for the
commuting hours and middle of the day flex trains, which
operate beyond the peak morning rush hours, that have 25%
off the full fares.
4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
4.1 General Plan Public Hearing - June 2, 1993 - 7:00 p.m,
AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
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4.2 Traffic & Transportation Commission - June 10, 1993 -
AQMD Hearing Room - 21865 E. Copley Dr.
4.3 Planning Commission - June 14, 1993 - 7:00 p.m., 21865 E.
Copley Dr.
4.4 City Council Meeting - June 15, 1993 - 6:00 p.m., AQMD
Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: M/Miller asked if the Council agreed
to keep the time restriction policy to five minutes and not
allowing transfers of time. The intent of the time restric-
tion is to encourage the public to summarize their concerns on
items not on the agenda, thereby being courteous to those
individuals who desire to speak on items on the agenda.
C/MacBride stated that each individual should be entitled to
do what ever is desired for that time period, even if it is to
transfer it to another person, at the discretion of the Mayor.
C/Werner concurred.
MPT/Papen reminded everyone that public comments are only for
those individuals wishing to speak on issues not on the
agenda. Since the Council cannot take action on such items,
the issue should be able to be presented in 5 minutes or less.
Barbara Beach Courchesne, 2021 Peaceful Hills, expressed j
concern that it was indicated, at the May 18, 1993 meeting
that only 10 or so people supported the issue of preserving
Sandstone Canyon, but no mention was made to the petition
submitted to the Council that had 1,400 signatures on behalf
of saving Sandstone Canyon. The Council needs to listen to
individuals in order to represent them. She also objected
that a letter, written by MPT/Papen regarding the Landscape
Maintenance Agreement, selectively sent to some residents of
the Pathfinders Homeowners Association, which did not include
the President of the HOA's phone number as well.
Don Schad asked for an update on Deer Crossing signs for Grand
Ave. that he requested a few meetings ago. Further, he
requested additional signs be added 100 yards each side of the
two reservoirs just west of Brea Canyon Rd. on Pathfinder. He
also requested that the City Council read aloud the packet of
letters received from the 7th grade school children.
George Barrett, 1884 Shaded Wood Road, objected to the
Council's apparent lack of concern for those who express
misgivings about the Sandstone Canyon development. He stated
that the Council should respond to any comments made
immediately following the speaker's presentation rather than
waiting until the public speaking portion of the agenda is
closed.
Red Calkins, 240 Eagle Nest Dr., stated that it may be
appropriate to call in a Federal mediator because the General
Plan issue will never be settled to everyone's satisfaction.
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Don Gravdahl, 23988 Minnequa, regarding various assessment
districts being increased or proposed in the County, suggested
that the public attend a meeting scheduled June 15, 1993 at
the Shilo Inn or to send a postcard indicating opposition to
the planned assessment district.
Patty Anis, 1125 Bramford Ct., objected to statements made by
Ms. Courchesne at the May 18, 1993 meeting and her efforts to
publicly defame her family by mispronouncing their last name,
and making accusations that her right of free speech was
restricted by the comments made by Mr. Anis. The City should
not have to subsidize her exercise of the right to free
speech. Taxpayer funds used to divert these frivolous
litigations could be much better spent on needed City
services. The proper recourse for disagreement with members
of the City Council is at the ballot box not the court room.
Nick Anis, 1125 Bramford Ct., stated that the 1/2 million
dollars invested to prepare the General Plan for the City is
customary, but not the additional hundreds of thousands spent
because a handful of individuals are trying to impose their
will on the rest of Diamond Bar. There has been a campaign of
misinformation, public deception and the filing of lawsuits by
_ this group to create a policy that has so many restrictions
that nothing can ever be done in the City. The City cannot
operate much longer without a General Plan.
David Allen, 24086 Willow Creek Rd., offered his time to Mr.
Anis.
Mr. Anis Expressed concern that C/Werner attempted to dis-
credit his fellow Councilmembers for the purpose of covertly
working for his own reelection. The tactics that occurred at
the May 18, 1993 meeting to purposely disrupt the meeting was
inappropriate. It was further inappropriate to have presented
a draft ordinance to the public that was still being reviewed
by the subcommittee.
Bob Payton, 1119 Bramford Ct., offered his time to Mr. Anis.
Robert Preston, objecting to foreign language ideographs
displayed in the City, suggested that there be an Ordinance
restricting such signs in Diamond Bar.
Ken Anderson, 2628 Rising Star Dr., requested help from the
City Council in getting Country Hills Towne Center to supply
electrical power to the equipment on-site designed to pump
hydrocarbons from the ground. The underground water storage
tank is in need of remediation.
Norman Beach-Courchesne, 2021 Peaceful Hills, expressed
concern that concealed weapons were brought to the meeting.
C/Werner, responding to the comments made by Mr. Anis,
explained that, as a leader of the incorporation drive, he has
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always believed that local government is much better served
through a local elected board than one representative through
L. A. County. As an elected official, he is continually
campaigning and listening to the members of the public to
respond to comments and concerns. In regard to Mr. Anis'
accusation that he was involved in the disruption that
occurred at the May 18th meeting, he stated that he did not
have prior knowledge, or any involvement in, the disturbance
that occurred. He further stated that, because the
Subcommittee on Substandard Property stated that they had
completed their work, as indicated in the approved Minutes of
the May 4, 1993 Council meeting, he requested that the item be
on the May 18, 1993 meeting agenda for a status report. A
copy of the draft ordinance was distributed to members of the
public by the subcommittee themselves prior to the May 18,
1993 meeting. The disturbance that occurred was a result of
having the draft Property Maintenance Ordinance item
unilaterally pulled from the agenda, despite having a great
number of people present who had desired to comment on the
item.
C/MacBride expressed appreciation to Don Schad for the letters
written by 7th graders at Chaparral. He would like some of
them to attend a future Council meeting. He also thanked Don
Gravdahl for pointing out six agencies that will be increasing
assessments. It is important to emphasize that those
increases are coming from agencies outside of Diamond Bar.
C/Forbing pointed out that the lawsuit regarding the General
Plan referendum was brought against the City Clerk. The judge
ruled that the City Clerk had to accept the petition and upon
accepting the petition, she then presented the referendum to
the City Council. The City Clerk acted independently of the
City Council, and the lawsuit did not involve the City
Council. He then requested the City Attorney to address the
request for restriction of non-English signs.
MPT/Papen reminded the public that the telephone number for
Metrolink information is 1 -800 -371 -Link. She pointed out that
the increase in assessments by the indicated agencies are a
result of the action taken by Sacramento, taking money from
cities in order to balance the State budget. In response to
Ms. Courchesne, she clarified that she mailed out about 30
letters to friends requesting that they send letters to the
President of the HOA, or the HOA, asking that they schedule a
meeting with the DBIA, and others interested, to discuss the
issue of property maintenance. She further asked them to send
a letter to the MTA on the HOV lanes and the interchange. She
then stated that so far she had only heard from one person -
expressing support for a bond measure on the November ballot
to buy and preserve Sandstone Canyon, which would cost about
$15 million dollars. If such an action was financed over a 20
year period, it would cost every homeowner about $1,600
dollars. Four people in the audience raised their hands in
support of such a measure. In response to C/Werner regarding
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the draft Property Maintenance Ordinance, she explained that,
because some pages were missing, there was a question if the
draft presented was the entire draft put together by the
subcommittee, and subsequently, the subcommittee requested the
item to be pulled.
M/Miller stated that he had requested that staff place the
discussion of the draft Property Maintenance Ordinance on the
agenda as a status report, not as an item to be considered.
He pointed out that any item can be pulled from the agenda by
quorum of the Council. He then stated that he was informed by
the Sheriffs Department, just prior to the meeting, that they
had received a phone call warning that a disturbance was going
to occur.
MPT/Papen requested the City Attorney to investigate the
occurrence that occurred at the May 18th meeting because it
has been reported that it is a felony to conspire to disrupt
a public meeting.
CA/Arczynski, in response to the issue regarding foreign
language signs, stated that there is an Ordinance that
regulates foreign language signs in the manner and to the
extent that it is legal under the First Amendment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by C/Forbing, seconded
by C/MacBride to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried unanimously by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN - Forbing, MacBride, Werner, MPT/Papen,
M/Miller
NOES: COUNCILMEN - None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - None
7.1 WARRANT REGISTER - Approved the Warrant Register dated
June 1, 1993 in the amount of $556,885.05.
7.2 TREASURER'S REPORT - Received & filed Treasurer's Report
for month of April, 1993.
7.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 93-39: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PARTIALLY SUSTAINING
AND PARTIALLY APPROVING AN APPEAL OF CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 93-1, AMENDING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 492-1, AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
NO. 92-6, AN APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A CHILDREN'S PLAY
AREA TO AN EXISTING QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT IDENTIFIED
AS CARL'S JR., LOCATED AT 141 S. DIAMOND BAR BLVD.
7.4 RESOLUTION NO. 93-40: RESOLUTION GRANTING CONSENT AND
JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE MATTER
OF COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 10006 AND COUNTY
LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA -1 CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ZONE PROJECT
NUMBER 93-46.
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8. OLD BUSINESS:
8.1 LANDSCAPING ALONG THE PROPOSED METAL BEAM RAILING ON THE
NORTHERLY SIDE OF GRAND AVENUE - MPT/Papen excused
herself from discussion of this item because of a
potential conflict of interest.
CM/Belanger reported that staff presented two different
landscaping plans to mitigate the visual effect of the
proposed metal beam guardrailing along the northerly side
of Grand Ave. It is proposed to have reinforced vertical
bars on the sidewalk on the southside of Grand Ave. at
Rolling Knoll, instead of having a guardrail across the
pedestrian area, so that people could proceed to go to
Summit Ridge Park. The pedestrian traffic would be con-
strained eastward from Rolling Knoll on the north side of
the street as a result of landscape planting. The
sidewalk that continues up Grand Ave. from Cleghorn to
Rolling Knoll would be left in place. The guard rail
would be taken to where there is an existing brick wall.
He recommended that the more comprehensive landscaping
alternative be approved by the City Council.
In response to C/Forbing's comment, CM/Belanger stated
that the plan will be changed to indicate that a full
pedestrian crosswalk at Rolling Knoll is to be provided
to allow for individuals to go to Summit Ridge Park,
utilizing reinforced vertical bars on the sidewalks.
C/Forbing suggested that vertical posts be continued
along the sidewalk rather than extending the guardrail
from the crossing at Rolling Knoll to the block wall and
removing sidewalk, as indicated in Alternative I. Upon
hearing that the cost for vertical posts are less than it
would be for the guardrails, C/Forbing then recommended
Alternative I, changing section (a) to the vertical
divider, going with staff's proposal from Rolling Knoll,
where the grass starts, eastward, for the distance
recommended. By making this change in Alternative I,
rather than going with Alternative II, as much as $25,000
can be saved on this project which could be used
elsewhere in the community.
M/Miller expressed concern that 200 feet of posts that
would have to be painted a bright reflective color would
not be aesthetically pleasing.
CM/Belanger recommended that the Council direct staff to
engage in landscaping the area from Rolling Knoll
eastward to the end of the proposed guardrail, to place
a different kind of vehicle restraint at the Rolling
Knoll intersection to accommodate pedestrian access to
the south, and provide the Council with a couple of plan
variations with renderings to provide additional guidance
on that stretch westward from Rolling Knoll to the
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existing wall, an area of approximately 200 feet.
Don Schad offered his services to assist in designing the
landscaping plan using native vegetation.
Motion was made by C/Forbing and seconded by C/MacBride
to direct staff to engage in landscaping the area from
Rolling Knoll eastward to the end of the proposed
guardrail, to place a different kind of vehicle restraint
at the Rolling Knoll intersection to accommodate
pedestrian access to the south, and provide the Council
with a couple of plan variations with renderings to
provide additional guidance on that stretch westward from
Rolling Knoll to the existing wall, an area of
approximately 200 feet. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Forbing, MacBride, Werner, M/
Miller
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEN: MPT/Papen
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
8.2 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DESIGN OF MEDIAN ISLANDS AT GONA
CT. TO WESTERLY CITY LIMITS - CM/Belanger recommended
that item 8.2 be continued to June 15, 1993 to allow
additional time for consultation with executive staff
regarding the recommendations. The Council concurred.
8.3 ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT - TERMINATION OF
CONTRACT WITH CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS - CSD/Rose
reported that the City awarded a contract to the
California Conservation Corps (CCC) on January 19, 1993
to install irrigation and planting materials along the
60 freeway. Due to constant turnover of CCC workers,
progress on the project has been slow. At the pace
that the project is currently progressing, it will take
another two years to complete. Unfortunately, due to
time limits imposed by the State on the grant that
funds this project, it must be completed by January
1994 for the City to be reimbursed for costs. He
recommended that the City terminate the agreement with
the CCC and issue a 60 -day notice of termination.
C/MacBride expressed the Council's appreciation for the
CCC program and indicated that the decision to cancel
is due purely to fiscal imperatives.
Motion was made by C/Forbing and seconded by MPT/Papen
to accept cancellation with regret and issue a 60 -day
notice of termination of the agreement. Motion carried
unanimously by the following Roll Call vote:
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AYES: COUNCILMEN: Forbing, MacBride, Werner, MPT/
Papen, M/Miller
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.1 REPORT ON STATUS OF FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 BUDGET - CM/
Belanger reported that staff's presentation will focus on
the status of the FY 93-94 municipal budget and the
impacts of the State budget on City services.
Staff then presented a video, produced by the City of
Lakewood for the Calif. Contract Cities, which addressed
the consequences of the State's previous activities as
well as new activities proposed to take place within the
next month.
CM/Belanger reported that the State of California, over
a two year period of time, will remove $4 billion dollars
in property tax revenues from local government, which
represents approximately 40% of property tax revenues
that existed in FY 91-92. The State has indicated that
they are merely taking out bailout monies provided to
local governments in 1978 with the passage of Proposition
13. As a result of ABB, local governments had a portion
of property tax replaced by the State that would
otherwise have been removed by Proposition 13, to allow
local government to continue to operate at higher levels.
Nearly coincidental with the passage of Proposition 13,
the Supreme Court determined that the State's reliance on
property tax as the base source of funding for schools
was Unconstitutional and no longer appropriate and that
the State would have to look to State-wide revenue
sources to fund their constitutional obligation to
provide education. The State has now indicated that AB8
was merely a loan, and that it is now time for local
government to feel the full burden of Proposition 13.
Over the last five years, the State has essentially been
spending a deficit in the amount of $10 to $12 billions
of dollars.
He then reviewed some of the impacts to the County and
their direct or indirect effects on the City:
Fire Services - $120 million dollars in fire district
property tax would be taken to fund State programs and
services. There is no alternative replacement source
that has been identified beyond expanding the benefit
assessment burden already on homeowners throughout the
fire district. The result is the probable closure of one
Diamond Bar station as well as another station located
immediately adjacent to D.B., as well as the loss of the
one paramedic unit in the immediate vicinity.
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Law Enforcement Services - A 16% cut in services in which
the L.A. Sheriff Department stands to lose anywhere from
800 to 900 deputies, 200 to 300 civilians, with the
command structure reduced by 1 commander, 9 captains, 80
lieutenants and 150 to 200 sergeants. The result to the
Walnut Station is the loss of 1 lieutenant, 13 deputies,
1 investigative person, 1 jail person and 1 desk person.
The helicopter service, air ambulance and gang units
would also be lost.
Library Services - The library in D.B. would either be
closed or the hours reduced to 25 hours per week, open 4
days a week, with no new materials purchased, and no
reference or information services provided. Another
proposal would be to have the library open for 3 days a
week for 21 hours weekly, with reference and information
services provided, but no other services.
The City is currently operating with a $8.8 million
general fund budget. The budget proposal to be presented
to the City Council later this week proposes spending for
FY 93-94 of $8.3 million dollars, which is a reduction of
$500,000. Total revenue for FY 93-94, as compared to
projected FY 92-93, will be reduced by almost $900,000,
in which $500,000 is attributed to the State shift, and
$400,000 dollars is from a reduction of other revenue
sources. The City, in a two year period of time, will
lose 40% of its property tax revenues as a result of the
State's proposal. He encouraged the community to write
to their legislators and Governor and tell them that the
State must deal with the problem they created with State
revenue sources. Local government is being burdened by
the irresponsibility of the State.
C/Werner stated that, to his understanding, given the
size of our community, D.B. has the lowest number of
staff on board than any of the other cities in the
Contract Cities Assn., on a per capita basis. Hopefully
we will be able to weather the storm.
CM/Belanger, in response to C/Werner, stated that the
budget proposal developed does not recommend reductions
in service levels.
Fire Chief Lockhart stated that the L.A. County Fire
Department provides paramedic and fire services to the
community, as well as 49 other cities, with 127 fire
stations, 144 engine companies, 48 paramedic rescue
squads and other types of specialized equipment. The
Fire Department is, in effect, primarily a special
district funded primarily by local property tax. Last
year, $35.6 million was lost to the Fire Protection
District. The benefit assessment district, in place, was
increased from $13.99 to $36.55 to offset those lost
revenues and maintain current service levels. This year,
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it is estimated that the Fire Protection District will
lose $122 million over and above what was lost last year,
or 34% of the budget. The result is the loss of 41 fire
stations, 48 engine companies, 16 paramedic rescue
squads, 7 ladder truck companies, 26 chief officers, 2
fire camps, 2 dozers, 2 paramedic and fire fighting
helicopters, and 926 firefighters. This means there will
be longer response times, less effective resources, and
pose a greater risk for firefighters. The current
proposal for station closures in the City is to close
station #119 on the border of the City, and stations #121
and #146, within City boundaries. This pattern of
closures is evenly distributed across the entire County,
and service levels will be dramatically reduced. The
institution of a new benefit assessment which would have
increased property tax by about $200 was considered to
offset the full $120 million dollars in lost revenues;
however, the Board of Supervisors stopped the idea and it
is currently not an issue. At this point, there are no
other options available as far as maintaining current
service levels, other than asking the State legislature
to not shift property tax funds from the local level to
the State level.
In response to C/MacBride, Chief Lockhart stated that,
currently, the district level of service has a response
time of five minutes for emergency situations such as
heart attacks. With the proposed reduction in available
resources, there would be a 30% increase in maximum
response time, or 7 minutes. However, the problem
compounds because, with the reduction in resources, the
nearest available resource, who normally would have
responded, may be tied up on other incidents, so that the
next closest resource will be yet farther away than they
are currently.
C/Werner asked if the State is shifting funds directly
from the Fire Protection District's budget or is the
State shifting funds from the County general fund, and in
turn, the County is shifting funds from the Fire
Protection District.
Chief Lockhart explained that the funds being shifted are
from the District, which exists by State law, and
receives its funding from local property tax and not from
the general fund.
C/Werner suggested that, perhaps as an alternative, the
City should be investigating the consideration of
supplemental community districts, in consolidation with
other cities, to at least allow those lost stations to be
manned to maintain the service levels.
Chief Lockhart, at MPT/Papen's request, reminded the
community of the importance in assisting the fire
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department by clearing brush to help the department and
that fireworks are illegal in the community.
CM/Belanger stated that a budget proposal will be
presented to the City Council about the general operating
fund budget, the capital improvement fund budget, and a
series of special fund budgets.
9.2 REPORT ON CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES CONFERENCE - C/
MacBride reviewed the various session topics discussed at
the Contract Cities Conference held May 20-23, 1993. The
City is a member with approximately 116 other contract
cities and all five of the City's Councilmembers, and the
City Manager, were registered for this annual municipal
seminar. The designated and appointed delegate for the
COCA is C/Werner. The formal business session was held
Saturday at 9:00 a.m.; however, the City was represented
by M/Miller, in the absence of C/Werner. The issues
presented were as follows: Toxic Waste Cleanup; the
continuation of the 1/2 cent sales tax; multi-year
approval of the State budget; cleanup of contaminated
sites; sale of harmful matter to minors; a call for a
State Constitutional Convention; and a resolution on
Assisted Housing Programs. There was a strong debate
regarding the controversial Waste Management Resolution
93-3, in which Diamond Bar voted with the proponents, and
the measure passed. He then requested M/Miller to
withdraw the delegate appointment to the COCA from
C/Werner and to remove him from the CCCA committee
completely because he did not attend the business
session, even though he was aware of the time of the
meeting.
MPT/Papen expressed support of the suggested change of
the delegate to the CCCA. She stated that C/Werner has
not attended meetings since August of 1992.
C/Forbing pointed out that C/Werner must have been
present at the last CCCA meeting because he seconded a
motion made, which was indicated in the minutes of the
monthly meeting. Also, during the Saturday session, he
was in the hall discussing issues that were important in
the way of networking and finding out things of benefit
to the community, knowing that the Councilmembers and the
Mayor was inside to vote. Perhaps it would be more
appropriate to discuss the issue, making sure the
representative does attend all the meetings, or that an
alternate represent the City.
�! M/Miller pointed out that since this is not an agenda
item, it cannot be acted on at this time.
C/Werner stated that he was unable to arrive at the hotel
until 2:30 a.m. Saturday and had intended to attend the
session; however, he did not make it until after the
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meeting had started. Not wanting to disturb the session,
he decided to do some networking, speaking to
representatives from other cities, and representatives,
professional staff members, of our City in efforts to
further particular issues. He did attend the remaining
business sessions and represented the City in an
appropriate way for a Councilmember. He expressed an
apology for not being able to attend. However, he stated
that he did not have any direction or request from
members of the Council to take a particular stand on any
of the issues of that business session.
MPT/Papen pointed out that the issue is on the agenda on
Contract Cities. A motion had been made and seconded,
and it is appropriate to call for the question.
C/MacBride stated that a delegate who does not attend
meetings and does not cast his vote is not representative
of good City government.
CA/Arczynski stated that the specific appointment being
discussed is a mayoral appointment only and does not
require consent of the Council, or a vote by the Council,
and may be modified at any time. Noting that the agenda
simply states a, report, he recommended that if a
decision were to bemade based upon this discussion, then
it should be placed on the agenda as a mayoral
appointment.
M/Miller indicated that he feels any action should be
taken more appropriately outside of the Council meeting.
9.3 RESOLUTION NO. 93-41: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF AN
RFP FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SERVICES FOR THE WATER
EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS - CDD/DeStefano reported
that the City Council adopted Water Efficient Landscape
Regulations (Resolution No. 92-66) as required by AB 325.
The regulations require a qualified Landscape Architect
to review development landscape plans. The proposed RFP
would provide a landscape architect available to the City
for review of plans on an "as needed basis. In
addition, the Architect could be utilized for park
modifications to ensure compliance with the Americans
with Disability Act (ADA), median and planting designs.
Costs for the consultant services would be paid for by
either developers on a fee-for-service basis, or through
park fees, CDBG fees or funds received for Public Works
projects. He recommended that the Council adopt a
Resolution authorizing the release of an RFP for
Landscape Architect services for water efficient
landscape regulations.
Motion was made by C/Forbing and seconded by C/MacBride
to adopt Resolution No. 93-41, authorizing release of an
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RFP for landscape architect services.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Forbing, MacBride, Werner, MPT/
Papen, M/Miller
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
9.4 RESOLUTION NO. 93-42: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF -TIDE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM
AND PLANTING OF TREES ALONG ROUTE 60 FREEWAY AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE
TO RECEIVE BIDS - See 9.6 below.
9.5 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT ROUTE 60 FREEWAY PROJECT -
See 9.6 below.
9.6 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SUPERVISION AND TRAINING OF CCC
CREWS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT ROUTE 60
FREEWAY PROJECT.
Motion was made by C/Forbing, seconded by C/MacBride
to: 1) adopt Resolution No. 93-42 approving plans and
specs for installation of irrigation system and
planting of trees along 60 freeway; 2) award a contract
to Jack Thompson for inspection services at the rate of
$40 per hour, for a total not to exceed $35,000; and 3)
award a contract to Harold Siegworth for supervision
and training of CCC crew for the Environmental
Enhancement Route 60 Freeway Project at the rate of $40
per hour, for a total not to exceed $9,999. Motion
carried unanimously by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Forbing, MacBride, Werner, MPT/
Papen, M/Miller
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS: C/MacBride reemphasized his concern
on the importance of properly representing the City.
C/Forbing noted that upon conclusion of the Public Comment
portion of the agenda, about 24 of the 33 people in attendance
immediately left, indicating that they must feel the Council
is doing a good job governing the business of the City.
MPT/Papen requested staff to develop a False Alarm Ordinance
requiring the City to be reimbursed for multiple false alarms.
CM/Belanger reported that the Subcommittee on Economic
Resources Strategic Planning will host a continental breakfast
for business people from the community on June 10, 1993 at
7:00 a.m. at the Diamond Bar Country Cub to discuss business
retention and revitalization.
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M/Miller reported that another Public Hearing on the General
Plan is scheduled for June 9, 1993 at 7:00 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Lynfa Burgess, City Clerk
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Mayor