HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/1995 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OCTOBER 17,199S
CALL TO ORDER: MlPapen called the meeting to order at
6:35 p.m. in the AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley, Diamond Bar,
California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 737 posted colors and
led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ansari, Harmony,
Mayor Pro Tem Werner and Mayor Papen.
Also present were Terrence L. Belanger, City Manager; Frank Usher,
Assistant City Manager; Michael Jenkins, City Attorney; James
DeStefano, Community Development Director; Bob Rose, Community
Services Director and Tommye Nice, Deputy City Clerk.
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS,
ETC.:
2.3 The Council presented a check for the L.A. County Library,
Diamond Bar Branch, to Don Knabe, Sandra Reuben and John
Garofalo.
2.1 Proclaimed October 23-27, 1995 as "Red Ribbon Week." Dr.
Carolyn Haugen, Principal of Quail Summit Elementary School,
along with students Stephanie Martinez and Robert Waters,
showed a video and presented flowers to the Mayor.
2.2 Presented Certificates of Recognition to the 1995 Diamond Bar
Major American Little League Baseball All Stars on becoming
District 20 Champions, Section 6 Champions, Division 2 Runner-
ups. MlPapen introduced Tom Sawyer, President of the Diamond
Bar Little League, who gave a brief history of league.
2.4 Presentation of the City's Home Page on the World Wide Web
portion of the Internet was postponed until the November 7, 1995
City Council meeting.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Martha Bruske, 600 So, Great Bend,
thanked Michael Goldenberg, Parks & Recreation Commissioner, for
taking time out from his busy schedule to give her a tour of City parks.
With respect to the house on Great Bend that was burned, she urged the
City to take a proactive approach to see that the necessary steps are
taken to resolve this issue.
Michael Goldenberg stated that he too is concerned about the house on
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Great Bend and that the fire was six months ago yet the property still has
not been cleaned up. He asked City staff to give an update on the
situation.
Ruth Smith, Missionary Ridge, asked the Council to designate a place for
kids to skateboard safely and legally.
The following also spoke in favor of a skateboard facility: Kim Chapman,
Sean Christian, Justin Chapman, Nathan Smith, Ron Kozinski.
MPT/Werner asked if skateboard parks were private or publicly owned.
Ruth Smith reported that the San Luis Obispo skateboard park is operated
by the mother of a skateboarder in an empty parking lot with ramps and
curbs, and that a nominal fee was charged for its use.
Richard Gray, 2519 Grey Creek Dr., submitted skateboarding park plans
from the City of Huntington Beach and spoke in favor of such a park.
C/Harmony suggested using the cul-de-sac at Sunset Crossing.
C/Ansari asked staff to review where local skateboard parks are located
and costs to run such a park.
M/Papen asked the skateboard participants to elect three representatives
to work with the Parks & Recreation Commission.
Diane Anderson, 396-1359, expressed concern over the lack of support
given to D.B. students attending Ganesha High School. She announced
that a Pancake Breakfast hosted by Ganesha High School would be held
on Saturday, October 28th at 7:00 a.m. and tickets are available for $3.00.
Don Schad, 1824 Shaded Wood Rd., urged the City to actively look into
provision of a skateboard park. Further, he supported the residents of
Country View Dr. in their efforts to close access to their street from Grand
Ave.
Barbara Beach-Courchesne, 2021 Peaceful Hills Rd., asked that the City
Attorney's billing be withdrawn for discussion. She expressed support for
Item 6.14 and asked the City to abide by the new law regarding tax
assessment fees.
In response to Ms. Beach-Courchesne, C/Ansari clarified that it was the
City of Walnut's decision to obtain a separate study regarding the MRF;
however, it became very expensive and they decided to co-sponsor this
study with the City.
Bruce Flamenbaum urged Council and staff to support a second road
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access to Diamond Ranch High School. Regarding Ganesha's Pancake
Breakfast, he challenged the Council and Council Candidates to purchase
more breakfast tickets than he did.
Oscar Law, 21501 Pathfinder Rd., stated that with respect to the Water
District Assessment, he urged the Council to reduce fees and request
Walnut Valley Water District to pull out of Three Valleys Water District.
He stated that he was also in support of development of a skateboard
park.
Terry Birrell offered her support in placing the Great Bend fire issue on the
next agenda. With respect to Item 8. 1, the Morning Sun landslide, she
requested that this item be moved up on the agenda for discussion and
that the temporary storage of dirt removed from the landslide area also be
addressed. She stated that there still appears to be computer equipment
missing from City Hall and that it needs to be found.
Nick Anis spoke regarding Council Candidates and their issues.
John Heffner, Kowa Crest Dr., "Tonner Canyon Wilderness
Conservancy," read a statement from Terry Birrell as Treasurer of the
Conservancy confirming that Don Schad had not and could not receive
any contributions from the Conservancy.
Bob Huff applauded the City for recognizing "Red Ribbon Week." He
commended the Council on the money given to the D.B. Library and
encouraged the City to continue to invest in library. He supported
development of a skateboard park and asked the Council to encourage
the MRF committee to meet on a regular basis and get more involved in
order to fight the MRF.
Max Maxwell, 3211 Bent Twig Ln., urged the community to vote on
election day.
Frank Dursa, spoke in regards to the vandalism of campaign signs that
has occurred.
RECESS:
RECONVENE:
12. ADJOURNMENT:
M/Papen recessed the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
M/Papen reconvened the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
M/Papen adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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