HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/1/1998 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
DECEMBER 1, 1998
CLOSED SESSION: None
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Herrera called the meeting to order
at 6:35 p.m. in the Auditorium of the South Coast Air Quality Management
District, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub
Scout Den 5 of Pack 737.
INVOCATION: Dr. Ted Martinez, Evangelical Free Church
of Walnut.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ansari, Huff, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Chang, Mayor Herrera.
Also present were: Terrence L. Belanger, City Manager; Michael Jenkins,
City Attorney; James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; David Liu, Deputy
Director of Public Works; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Mike
Nelson, Communications & Marketing -Director; Linda Magnuson, Assistant
Finance Manager and Tommye Cribbins, Deputy City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CM/Belanger recommended that the
Special Presentation, Item 3.7 be moved prior to Public Comments following
the recess, and that the Redevelopment Agency reorganization be moved
to follow the reorganization of Council. The balance of the Redevelopment
Agency items will be conducted as they appear on the agenda.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.1 Presented Certificate of Recognition to Harmony Raylen Abejuela for
her academic achievements while a student at St. Lucy's Priory High
School. Ms. Abejuela introduced her family and thanked Council for
her recognition.
3.2 Presented City Tile to outgoing Assemblyman Gary Miller, who was
recently elected Congressman for the 41 st Congressional District.
3.3 Presented City Tile to D.B.H.S. Marching Band on its 98-99 marching
performance season.
3.4 Presented Certificate of Recognition for excellence in reporting to
Dianne Brown, San Gabriel Valley Tribune reporter, who is relocating
to Indiana.
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
3.6 Presented City Tile to Richard Malooly, owner of Remax Realty 100.
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REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL:
A.
Selection of Mayor
M/Herrera opened nominations for Mayor.
C,/Ansari thanked M/Herrera for her stewardship as Mayor. She
believed M/Herrera did an excellent job as Mayor and that as a result,
D.B. has taken a positive turn. New businesses are locating in the
City and it appears that the economy is on an upward swing. Council
Members have worked well together under M/Herrera's leadership.
C/Ansari moved, C/Huff seconded, to nominate MPT/Chang as
Mayor. With no other nominations being offered, M/Herrera closed
the nominations. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Huff, O'Connor,
MPT/Chang, M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
Mayor Chang proposed the following goals for 99-2000: 1)
Annexation of the following adjacent communities into D.B.: Sunset
Ridge, Diamond Ranch, Diamond Canyon and Monte Verde; 2) a
business partnership committee to advance the schools' technology
program; 3) improve communications between Council and the
community by means of a bi-monthly Council newsletter; 4) formation
of a small business consulting committee consisting of volunteer
business executives and professional consultants to provide free
consultation for small business owners. He thanked Council
Members and residents for the opportunity to serve the community.
B. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM:
M/Chang opened nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
C/Ansari moved, C/Herrera seconded, to nominate C/O'Connor as
Mayor Pro Tem. With no other nominations offered, M/Chang closed
the nominations. Motion to carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Herrera, Huff,
O'Connor, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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MPT/O'Connor thanked the Council for honoring her and looked
forward to serving the community next year.
C. Presentation to outgoing Mayor Carol Herrera:
M/Chang presented C/Herrera with a gavel in recognition of her
service as Mayor for the 97-98 term.
On behalf of City staff, CM/Belanger presented C/Herrera with an
"Energizer Bunny."
C/Herrera thanked Council for their cooperation and staff for their
support during her term as Mayor.
RECESSED TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: M/Chang recessed the
meeting to the Redevelopment Agency at 7:20 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: M/Chang reconvened the City
Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
RECESS: M/Chang recessed the meeting at 7:31 p.m. for a reception.
RECONVENE: M/Chang reconvened the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS
(Cont'd.):
3.7 Verbal presentation given regarding slope maintenance and how
homeowners can guard against landslides on their property by
DCM/DeStefano and John Loehman with the firm of Kleinfelder &
Assoc.
C/Ansari recommended that the information regarding slope
maintenance be incorporated in the next community newsletter.
C/Herrera suggested that the Homeowner Guidelines for Slope
Stability be posted on the community bulletin boards and on the
Channel 12 bulletin board.
MPT/O'Connor asked that the information be sent directly to the City's
Homeowners' Assns.
C/Huff suggested that homeowners who do not have the means to
maintain slopes that need cleaning call City Hall and speak with a
Council Member for possible assistance.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dr. Lawrence Rhodes asked that Council
consider placing Council Comments directly following the Consent Calendar
on the meeting agenda.
Nick Anis spoke in favor of Consent Calendar Item No. 6.7, multi -way stop
signs at the intersections of Summitridge Dr. at Breckenridge Dr. and
Longview Dr. at Brookwood Dr., and to install 20' of red curbing along the
west side of Longview south of Brookwood. He congratulated former Mayor
Herrera and the Council for an excellent year.
Jeff Koontz, D.B. Chamber of Commerce, said he too is pleased that the City
Council is functioning professionally and cohesively. He announced that on
January 22, 1999, there will be a "State of the City" Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
The location is to be determined. On December 17, a Chamber Mixer will
be held at the Scoreboard on Temple Ave. Admission is donation of a
stuffed animal. On December 10, a Legislative Breakfast will be held at 7:30
a.m. at the D.B. Golf Course, and on December 16, the Pomona Valley Red
Cross will hold a Blood Drive from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Contact Darlene
Vega at (909)622-1348 for further information. He stated that the Chamber
will include the slope maintenance information in their December 15 issue
of The View.
Carol Long asked Council to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 6.7. She
urged Council not to consider placing a Library and City Hall near
Summitridge Park because of the traffic problems.
Captain Richard Martinez presented third quarter crime statistics
information.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 PLANNING COMMISSION - December 8, 1998 - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD
Auditorium 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - December 15, 1998 - 6:30 p.m.,
SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.3 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - December 17, 1998 - 7:00
p.m., SCAQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.4 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - City Offices will be closed Thursday,
December 24 and Friday, December 25, 1998 in observance of the
Christmas Holiday. Offices will reopen on Monday, December 28,
1998.
5.5 HOLIDAY TREE RECYCLING - January 4-18, 1999 - Holiday
Recycling Program pickup of Holiday trees with regular trash.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Ansari moved, MPT/O'Connor seconded,
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion carried by the
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following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Herrera, Huff, MPT/O'Connor,
M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
6.1 APPROVED MINUTES - Town Hall Meeting of November 7, 1998 as
submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED & FILED TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
MINUTES - Regular Meeting of October 13, 1998.
6.3 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER - dated December 1, 1998 in the
amount of $327,159.33.
6.4 RECEIVED & FILED TREASURER'S REPORT - Month of October,
1998.
6.5 EXONERATED CASH DEPOSIT IN LIEU OF GRADING BOND
(FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE, LABOR & MATERIAL) FOR 2680
BLAZE TRAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,865.
6.6 AWARDED PLAN CHECKING SERVICES FOR VESTING
TENTATIVE MAP 50314 IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND FINAL MAP -
to Hall & Foreman, Inc. in an amount not -to -exceed $14,010.90.
6.7 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 98-68: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR TO INSTALL MULTI -WAY STOPS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF SUMMITRIDGE DRIVE/BRECKENRIDGE
DRIVE AND LONGVIEW DRIVE/BROOKWOOD DRIVE AND TO
INSTALL TWENTY FEET (20') OF RED CURBING ALONG THE
WEST SIDE OF LONGVIEW DRIVE, SOUTH OF BROOKWOOD
DRIVE.
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
7.1 INTRODUCTION OF THE DRAFT SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE.
Following staffs report, M/Chang declared the Public Hearing open.
There being no public testimony offered, M/Chang continued the
Public Hearing to December 15 for additional public testimony. At
that time, the matter will be continued to a Work Study Session on
January 5, 1999.
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8. OLD BUSINESS:
8.1 CONTRACT AMENDMENTS: (Cont'd. from November 17, 1998)
a) DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD AT MONTEFINO AVENUE AND
QUAIL .SUMMIT DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION.
b) AMENDMENT FOR THE DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD AT
MONTEFINO AVENUE AND QUAIL SUMMIT DRIVE TRAFFIC
SIGNAL INSTALLATION PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES.
Dr. Lawrence Rhodes again spoke in favor of installing "chirpers" at
these intersections.
Following CM/Belanger's presentation and Council discussion,
C/Herrera moved, M/Chang seconded, to approve a contract
amendment with ProTech Engineering in an amount not to exceed
$10,874 and amendment to the contract with Warren Siecke for
inspection services in an amount not to exceed $20,500. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Herrera, Huff,
MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
9. NEW BUSINESS: None
RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: M/Chang recessed the
meeting to the Redevelopment Agency at 9:43 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: M/Chang reconvened the City
Council meeting at 9:51 p.m.
10. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS & COUNCIL MEMBER
COMMENTS: C/Huff reported that, during the recess, he presented
a City Tile to the D.B.H.S. Marching Band during tonight's performance at
the high school. He thanked the band members and leaders for their
dedication. He stated that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of books
through D.B.H.S. and Amazon Books go to support the band. He looked
forward to serving on Council with M/Chang and MPT/ O'Connor.
C/Ansari stated that she was honored to be at the Chino Mosque for an all -
weekend conference last weekend. She is involved with the Regional Water
Quality meeting and she is serving on the Santa Ana flood plain committee.
She attended a Contract Cities meeting on Tuesday. She stated that
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Barbara Ruth, who recently passed away, was involved with many activities
in the City along with her husband Bob. Services will be held on December
2 at the Pearson Funeral Home, 1300 Central Ave., Chino.
C/Herrera stated that 1998 had been a remarkable year, full of
achievements. Difficult topics such as Solid Waste Collection and Off-site
Parking problems were discussed and debated by citizen's groups and City
staff. Solutions were offered and are currently being refined.
Telecommunications sites were also addressed by a citizen's group and
solutions were offered. The Redevelopment Agency flourished, participating
with L.A. County and Friends of the Library to jointly complete the
rehabilitation of the Library. The Agency also assisted in attracting
Travelers Insurance Group, a Fortune 500 company to locate in D.B. In
addition, Allstate Insurance, another large company, is discussing a
possible move to the community. The City continues to maintain its high
standards by controlling its slow growth pattern of 5.6%. She cited the
recent approval of the SunCal project which resulted in the donation of 85%
of the developer's property to open space for a total benefit of $5.6 dollars.
The City's Development Code and the Parks Master Plan were adopted.
Crime rates continue to decline in the City. Council continues to uphold its
public safety standards. The safety of our children and our schools
continues to be a high priority for Council with the commitment of additional
funds in this area. Planning for the future is underway by the Community
Center/Civic Center Task Force. None of these things could have happened
without communication, collaboration and consensus building. None of
these things could have happened without the cooperation and support of
fellow Council Members and staff. She thanked her fellow Council Members
for attending numerous study sessions throughout the year. Many important
issues were resolved during these sessions. She thanked the staff for their
support. She thanked the citizens for their participation. She stated that it
has been her privilege to serve as Mayor during the past year.
MPT/O'Connor stated that she had attended the November 18 Contract
Cities dinner. On Thursday, November 19, she attended the CLOUT
Meeting at which Senator Brulte spoke about the future of the State as a
result of the November elections. Yesterday, she attended a special WCCA
meeting during which a partial acquisition of Tonner Canyon was discussed.
During the past week, Council met with the different departments of the City
and staff. She commended staff for their service to the City. On Friday,
December 4, the YMCA will hold its annual Golf Tournament. She
encouraged residents to participate.
M/Chang congratulated Council for its many accomplishments during the
past year. He thanked C/Herrera and C/Huff for their leadership and the
City's staff for their professional work and consultation.
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11. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct,
M/Chang adjourned the meeting at 10:07 p.m. in memory of Barbara Ruth.
ATTEST:
Mayor
TOMMYE CRIBBINS
Deputy City Clerk