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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/1996 Minutes - Adj. Regular Meeting2 3. 7 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DECEMBER 19, 1996 CLOSED SESSION: None CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Huff called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. in the SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Ansari led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ansari, Harmony, Werner, Mayor Huff. Mayor Pro Tem Herrera arrived at 6:38 p.m. Also present were: Terrence L. Belanger, City Manager; Frank Usher, Assistant City Manager and Tommye Nice, Deputy City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS - None PUBLIC COMMENTS: Don Schad complained about tree pruning on Covered Wagon Dr. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7.1 RESOLUTION NO. 96 -XX: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS 47850,47851 AND 48487 - CM/Belanger reported that the applicant requested that the public hearing be continued to January 7, 1997. M/Huff opened the Public Hearing. No testimony was offered. C/Ansari moved, C/Werner seconded to continue the item to January 7, 1997. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 8. OLD BUSINESS: COUNCIL MEMBERS - COUNCIL MEMBERS - COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Harmony, Werner, MPT/Herrera, M/Huff None None 8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 96-76: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DETERMINING THAT A DECEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 2 PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE FORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DIAMOND BAR ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA - In response to C/Harmony, CM/Belanger explained that community organizations that are anticipated within the law are community organizations that are made up of or represent individuals of low and moderate income. The PAC group required by law is to consist of residents who reside within the project area and who would be affected by the operation of the redevelopment law. He referred C/Harmony to Section 33385.3 of the Health & Safety Code. In response to C/Werner, CM/Belanger stated that the consultant's recommendation was to not establish a Project Area Committee because, according to law, there is no one eligible to serve on the committee. The alternative approach is to establish a PAC group within the Redevelopment Agency's authority. Under redevelopment law, the group is comprised of individuals of low and moderate income who reside within an area in which eminent domain may be used to accomplish activities within the redevelopment area. The governing body of the redevelopment agency may form a citizens group. However, these committees shall not be merged into the PAC and the committee members are not entitled to vote in the meetings of the PAC unless he or she is a member of the Project Area Committee. Workshops and public hearings will be scheduled to receive public input. In addition, citizens may voice their opinions during regular Council meetings. Don Schad recommended that the City consider citizens' input. He asked that the item be held over to the January 7, 1997 meeting. CNNerner moved, C/Ansari seconded to adopt Resolution 96-76 determining that a Project Area Committee shall not be formed. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Werner, MPT/Herrera, M/Huff NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Harmony ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None 8.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING THE DIAMOND BAR ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA PLAN - C/Werner reported that the Redevelopment Subcommittee recommended that Council, although not mandated by law, establish an ad hoc advisory committee to advise the Redevelopment Agency during the plan preparation process. Don Schad asked that the term "registered voters" be included in 1. DECEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 3 RECESS: M/Huff recessed the meeting at 7:36 p.m. RECONVENE: M/Huff reconvened the meeting at 7:44 p.m. 8.2 Continued - Following discussion, C/Ansari moved, MPT/Herrera seconded, to establish an ad hoc advisory committee comprised of: 1 member from Pomona Unified School District, 1 from Walnut Valley Unified School District, 1 member from L.A. County, 1 member from CalTrans and 1 member from the Chamber of Commerce with members being D.B. residents, if possible, to advise the Redevelopment Agency during the plan preparation process. The purposes and representation of the committee will be as recommended by the Redevelopment Subcommittee. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Werner, MPT/Herrera, M/Huff NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Harmony ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None 9. NEW BUSINESS: 9.1 AUTHORIZATION FOR TRIP TO SANSHSIA (SISTER CITY) - Following discussion, MPT/Herrera moved, C/Werner seconded, to approve the trip to Sanshsia with City Council Members paying their own travel related expenses, authorize certificates and small gift items, and authorize reimbursement of travel expenses for one staff member. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Werner, MPT/Herrera, M/Huff NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Harmony ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None RECESS: M/Huff recessed the City Council meeting to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 8:35 p.m. RECONVENE: M/Huff reconvened the City Council meeting at 8:38 p.m. 10. APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES AND/OR ALTERNATES TO COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES AND OTHER AGENCY BOARDS - M/Huff announced the following appointments: CONTRACT CITIES ASSN. - Delegate Werner, Alternate Ansari CLOUT - Delegate Ansari, Alternate Herrera FOOTHILL TRANSIT ZONE - Delegate Huff FOUR CORNERS TRANSPORTATION GROUP - Delegate Ansari DECEMBER 19, 1997 PAGE 4 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - Delegate Huff, Alternate Herrera L.A. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 21 - Delegate Huff, Alternate Ansari L.A. COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE - Delegate Huff, Alternate Herrera SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COMMERCE & CITIES CONSORTIUM - Delegate Ansari, Alternate Herrera SAN GABRIEL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - Delegate Huff, Alternate Ansari GREATER L.A. COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT - Delegate MacBride SO. CALIF. ASSN. OF GOVERNMENTS - Delegate Herrera, Alternate Ansari SO. CALIF. JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY - Delegate Werner WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CONSERVANCY JPA - Delegate Herrera; Alternate Werner CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEES: FINANCE - Delegate Herrera, Alternate Ansari CITY ON-LINE TECHNICAL - Delegate Huff, Alternate Werner CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE - Delegate Herrera, Alternate Werner SISTER CITY - Delegate Huff, Alternate Werner WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY - Delegate Huff, Alternate Werner POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY - Delegate Herrera, Alternate Ansari REDEVELOPMENT - Delegate Huff, Alternate Werner CITY COUNCIL GOALS/CITY MANAGER EVALUATION - Delegate Huff, Alternate Herrera CHINO HILLS/CITY - Delegate Huff, Alternate Werner CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LIAISON - Delegate Ansari ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Delegate Ansari, Alternate Herrera 11. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS: C/Ansari announced that the City will have a Library Commission consisting of 2 appointedlelected officials from each supervisorial district and 10 at -large officials. She stated she will run for District 4 Representative. She attended the San Gabriel Valley Cities & Commerce Consortium today. On behalf of the City, she accepted a $5,000 check to assist with the Valley Net program. She further stated that Council Members attended the Senior Citizen's Senior Recognition Day last week. DECEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 5 C/Werner announced that he had attended the Sanitation District meeting earlier in the day. MPT/Herrera announced that the next Wildlife Corridor meeting on January 6 had been cancelled. The Disaster Preparedness Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 1997 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. M/Huff stated that he and MPT/Herrera met with Chino Hills to discuss joint planning areas. He indicated that D.B. and Chino Hills City Managers will meet to discuss mutual concerns. 12. COUNCIL COMMENTS: C/Harmony presented Redevelopment Agency spending figures for surrounding cities. C/Ansari asked the public not to rely on half truths about Redevelopment budget statistics. She wished everyone a happy holiday season. MPT/Herrera thanked C/Ansari for her service to D.B. She also thanked the Volunteer Patrol members for their service to the community. She stated that Walnut City Council Member Robert Pacheco indicated that he would like to pursue a City -to -City Ad Hoc Committee with D.B. She asked that this matter be agendized for a future City Council meeting. She wished everyone a happy holiday season. She urged citizens not to be fooled by scare tactics with respect to the Redevelopment Agency. M/Huff stated that although redevelopment is a complicated subject, he urged citizens to engage in the public hearing process to determine all of the facts. He indicated that he and the City Manager met with Supervisor Don Knabe. Supervisor Knabe's Chief of Staff is a D.B. resident and the City looks forward to working with him on issues of concern including the library refurbishing. He stated he and C/Ansari attended Kevin Guber's Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremonies. He thanked Mrs. Hopper's sixth grade class for inviting him to respond to their government studies questions. He wished everyone a joyous holiday season. 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Huff adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m. TOMMYE A. NICE Deputy City Clerk DECEMBER 19, 1996 PAGE 6 ATTEST: Mayor