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Home My WebLink About11/19/1996 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR NOVEMBER 19, 1996 CLOSED SESSION: None 2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ansari called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m., in the SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Barrett. ROLL CALL: Council Members Harmony, Herrera, Werner, Mayor Pro Tem Huff, Mayor Ansari. Also present were: Terrence L. Belanger, City Manager; Frank Usher, Assistant City Manager; Amanda Susskind, Assistant City Attorney; James DeStefano, Community Development Director, Cathy Rosen, Assistant Public Works Director ; Bob Rose, Community Services Director and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk. 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 3.1 Presented Certificates of Recognition to the members of the D.B. American Little League for winning the District 20 and Section 6 Championships and finishing 6th out of 700 teams for District 20, Section 6 and Division Play. 3.2 Presented Certificate of Recognition to Ken Handcox, recent graduate of the North Orange County Leadership Training Program, North Orange County Leadership Institute, Fullerton. 3.3 Proclaimed November 21, 1996 as "Education Day". BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: 3.4 Presentation of City Tile to Sushi Koyo Restaurant - the owner was unable to be present to receive the Tile. 3.5 Presented City Tile to Ken's Hardware for twenty years of service to the community - accepted by Mr. Scweher, Manager. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dr. Lawrence Rhodes stated that he will soon be erecting a 32' flagpole in front of his house which will fly the American and the Veterans of the Korean War flag. He complained about poor delivery service from United Parcel Service because they do not seem to know where D.B. is. He indicated that he has not received answers to his questions from City staff. NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 2 5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 5.1 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - November 21, 1996 - 7:00 p.m., AQMD Board Hearing Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.2 PLANNING COMMISSION - November 25, 1996 - 7:00 p.m., AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.3 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - November 28-29,1996 - City Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. City Offices will reopen Monday, December 2, 1996. 5.4 DIAMOND BAR COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER GRAND OPENING - Monday, December 2, 1996, 2:00 p.m. 5.5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - December 3, 1996 - 6:30 p.m., AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Werner moved, MPT/Huff seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously by the following Roll Call vote. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Harmony, Herrera, Wemer, MPT/Huff, M/Ansari NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None 6.1 APPROVED MINUTES - Regular Meeting of November 5, 1996, as submitted. 6.2 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER dated November 19, 1996 in the amount of $124,611.46. 6.3 REJECTED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES filed by Catherine M. Cooper on November 6, 1996 - and referred the matter for further action to Carl Warren & Co., the City's Risk Manager. 6.4 ACCEPTED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR LEFT TURN SIGNALS INSTALLATION ON DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARDIMOUNTAIN LAUREL WAY, GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE/DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD, AND BREA CANYON ROAD/GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE - and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion and release any retention amounts per previously approved plans and specifications. 6.5 APPROVED EXONERATION OF DOMESTIC WATER BOND AND REDUCTION OF SEWER/STREET/STORM DRAIN BOND FOR TRACT 51169 LOCATED IN THE COUNTY - Bond No. 415860S in the amount of $223,575.81 posted with the City on March 11, 1996 and reduction of Bond No. 415859S in the amount of $561,501 to $280,750.50 and directed the City Clerk to notify the Principal and Surety (Union Wide and Developer's Insurance Company) of this action. NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 3 6.6 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 96-73: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SYCAMORE CANYON PEDESTRIAN/BIKEWAY ROUTE. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 8. OLD BUSINESS: 8.1 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 04(1996): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REGULATING STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION AND AMENDING THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL.CODE. M/Ansari moved, C/Werner seconded, to approve second reading by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 04(1996). Motion carried unanimously by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Harmony, Herrera, Werner, MPT/Huff, M/Ansari -- NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None 9. NEW BUSINESS: None RECESS: M/Ansari recessed the City Council meeting at 7:16 p.m. to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. RECONVENE: M/Ansari reconvened the City Council meeting at 8:10 P.M. 10. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS: C/Herrera stated that last week, she, M/Ansari and G-Mr`Selanger met with Pomona Unified School District Board Members and Superintendent and discussed Diamond Ranch High School boundaries and a westerly access road, the Lorbeer Middle School athletic field lighting project, the Redevelopment Agency Project Area report, the proposed school traffic impacts study, and a truancy ordinance. C/Harmony stated that his subcommittee considering gifts to the City had reached an impasse in terms of accountability. He foresees the matter will be resolved. He indicated the City Manager has been directed to exercise due diligence in preparing gift and contribution follow up audits. MPT/Huff stated that on November 12, he, M/Ansari, C/Herrera and CM/Belanger attended a CLOUT meeting. On November 13, he, C/Herrera and CM/Belanger attended the City of Brea celebration of the successful sale of some of Shell Oil Company's property to the Wildlife Corridor. On November 14, he attended the NOVEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 4 Council of Government Transportation Committee. C/Herrera hosted an emergency preparedness meeting debriefing on November 15 which he attended. M/Ansari indicated she attended the SCAG legislative meeting. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS: C/Herrera spoke about the City's emergency preparedness and asked staff to share the SIMS organizational chart with the Council. She congratulated all newly -elected government officials. C/Harmony presented a citizen's letter to staff which discussed a dog attack on pre- school children walking on Shaded Wood Ln. He asked staff to investigate the situation. He offered that the citizen is a candidate for the City hero award. C/Werner commented that the redevelopment agency is a State agency. The redevelopment agency has adopted a document as prescribed by law. MPT/Huff referred the Council to a letter from a citizen which referred to parking of boats overnight on City streets. He asked that this matter be agendized for future Council discussion. M/Ansari read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Lehman, Sunset Crossing Rd., thanking the City for the Sunset Crossing Rd. upgrade project. She stated the City of Pomona has decided to place the MRF project on the March ballot. D.B.'s Sister City has invited the City to attend their Lunar Calendar Holiday in February, 1997. She indicated that the next Council meeting will mark the end of her term as Mayor. She thanked the citizens of D.B. for the opportunity to serve the community. 13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Ansari adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m. ATTEST: Mayor 4LYDA BURGESS, City Cierk