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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/1999 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR FEBRUARY 2, 1999 CLOSED SESSION: Called to order at 5:00 p.m. in Room CC -8 of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Building. a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Pending Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9) Dolezal vs. City of Diamond Bar. b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Pending Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 - Beach-Courchesne vs. City of Diamond Bar. c) Continuation of City Manager Evaluation (G.C. 54957 - Public Employee Performance Evaluation) STUDY SESSION: Called to order at 6:00 p.m. in Room CC -8 of the South Coast Air Quality Management Building. a) Discussion of Goals and Objectives for 1999-2000 Present: Council Members Ansari, Herrera, Huff, MPT/O'Connor, Mayor Chang. Also present were: Terrence L. Belanger, City Manager; Mike Jenkins, City Attorney; James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; David Liu, Deputy Public Works Director; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Mike Nelson, Communications & Marketing Director, Linda Magnuson, Finance Director and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk, Kellee Fritzal, Assistant to the City Manager and Anne Haraksin, Administrative Assistant. 2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Chang called the meeting to order at 6:46 p.m. in the Auditorium of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. CA/Jenkins announced that no reportable actions were taken on the matters discussed in Closed Session. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Captain Richard Martinez, Walnut Sheriffs Department. INVOCATION: The Invocation was given by Dr. James Price, Diamond Canyon Christian Church. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ansari, Herrera, Huff, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Chang. FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL Also present were: Terrence L. Belanger, City Manager; Mike Jenkins, City Attorney; James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; David Liu, Deputy Public Works Director; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Mike Nelson, Communications & Marketing Director, Linda Magnuson, Finance Director and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approved as presented. 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: None scheduled. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bob Stevens, Owner of Trinity Board Shop, spoke in support of construction of a skateboard park. He pledged a $5,000 donation toward its development. Dr. Lawrence Rhodes spoke about his native American Indian heritage and its symbols. Gayle Pacheco, Walnut Educational Foundation, announced that the South Point Middle School's wind ensemble, consisting of the top 6th, 7th and 8th grade students, has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall on May 23, 1999. This is an historic event because no other middle school has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall. She invited the City and members of the community to join the Educational Foundation in sponsoring the Ensemble. Checks may be made payable to the Walnut Educational Foundation - Carnegie Hall. 5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 5.1 PLANNING COMMISSION - Tuesday, February 9, 1999 - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.2 COMMUNITY CENTER/CIVIC CENTER TASK FORCE - Wednesday, February 10, 1999 - 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD Room CC -2, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.3 TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - Thursday, February 11, 1999 - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.4 PRESIDENTS HOLIDAY - Monday, February 15, 1999 - City Offices will be closed and will reopen on Tuesday, February 16, 1999. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Herrera moved, C/Huff seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item No. 6.4 Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Herrera, Huff, MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None 6.1 APPROVED MINUTES - Study Session January 19, 1999 - As submitted. 6.2 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER dated February 2, 1999 in the amount of $986,648.48. 6.3 AWARDED PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION/ INSPECTION SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR THE 98-99 CDBG HANDICAP ACCESS RAMPS PROJECTS - to Dewan, Lundin & Assoc. in an amount not to exceed $14,390 and authorized a contingency of $2,000 for contract amendments to be approved by the City Manager, for a total authorization of $16,390. 6.5 AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL PURCHASE ORDERS FOR ON-CALL SOILS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES OF KLEINFELDER, INC. FOR EXISTING PROJECTS - from existing developer deposit accounts to continue the pre -October 6, 1998 assignments for on-call soils and geotechnical engineering services of Kleinfelder, Inc. in an amount not -to -exceed $39,153 through FY 99-2000. 6.6 AUTHORIZED ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR REMEDY TEMPORARY SERVICES - in an amount not to exceed $11,020. MATTERS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.4 AWARD OF PLAN CHECKING SERVICES FOR VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 52267 (SUNCAL) IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND FINAL MAP - SunCal properties has submitted grading improvement plans, soils reports, street improvements plans, storm drain plans, sewer plans and final map for plan check. Following discussion, C/Ansari moved, C/Herrera seconded, to award plan checking services for Vesting Tentative Map No. 52267 to Charles Abbot Assoc. in an amount not to exceed $57,605.42. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: FEBRUARY 2, 1999 AYES: NOES: ABSENT PAGE 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS COUNCIL MEMBERS - COUNCIL MEMBERS - 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 8. OLD BUSINESS: CITY COUNCIL Ansari, Herrera, Huff, MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang None None 8.1 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 01(1999): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADOPTING A SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AND AMENDING THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE - A subdivision of land for the purpose of sale, lease or finance is governed by the California Subdivision Map Act. Upon incorporation, the City adopted the L.A. County Subdivision Code to guide citizens, developers and decision makers through the process of land subdivision. An ordinance has been specifically tailored for the City. Council concluded its Public Hearing review and approved first reading of the Ordinance, as amended, on January 5, 1999. C/Ansari moved, C/Huff seconded, to approve second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 01(1999): An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar adopting a Subdivision Ordinance and Amending the Diamond Bar Municipal Code. 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 8.2 AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR CITY MANAGER SERVICES AND PROVIDING FOR A SALARY INCREASE - Continued from January 19, 1999. Based upon the recent performance evaluation .of the City Manager, Council has proposed a salary increase for the City Manager. The increase is for 5% step increase from Step D to Step E, which is from $8,056 to $8,458.80 per month effective July 1, 1998. C/Herrera moved, MPT/O'Connor seconded, to approve an amendment to the agreement with Terrence L. Belanger for City Manager services to increase salary in the amount of 5% from Step D to Step E,(from $8,056 to $8,458.80) per month effective July 1, 1998 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the amendment. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: FEBRUARY 2, 1999 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 9. NEW BUSINESS: PAGE 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS COUNCIL MEMBERS - COUNCIL MEMBERS - CITY COUNCIL Ansari, Herrera, Huff, MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang None None 9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 99-03: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING TEMPORARY PARKING ON WEDNESDAYS FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. AND FROM 6:45 P.M. TO 9:45 P.M. ON SOUTHBOUND DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD BETWEEN 100 FEET SOUTH OF CROOKED CREEK DRIVE AND THE NORTHERLY DRIVE APPROACH OF THE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF DIAMOND BAR FOR THE DURATION OF THE CHURCH'S CONSTRUCTION PERIOD UP TO MARCH, 2000 - On January 14, 1999, the Traffic & Transportation Commission discussed and recommended that Council approve temporary parking on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 6:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. on southbound D.B. Blvd. between 100 feet south of Crooked Creek Dr. and the northerly drive approach of the Evangelical Free Church of D.B. for the duration of the church's construction period --up to March, 2000 --in order to accommodate attendees of the Women's Ministry. Ron Clark, representing the Evangelical Free Church, asked for Council's support of Resolution No. 99-03. Following discussion, C/Huff moved, C/Ansari seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 99-03 approving temporary parking on Wednesdays on southbound D.B. Blvd. Between 100 feet south of Crooked Creek Dr. and the northerly drive approach of the Evangelical Free Church of D.B. for the duration of the church's construction period up to March 2000. 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 9.2 RESOLUTION NO. 99-04: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTING LEG OF BOWCREEK DRIVE AT PANTERA DRIVE - On November 12, 1998, the Traffic & Transportation Commission discussed and recommended the installation of a stop sign at the intersecting leg of Bowcreek Dr. at Pantera Dr. The intent of this sign is to encourage motorists on FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 6 CITY COUNCIL Bowcreek Dr. to come to a complete stop when approaching Pantera Dr. The Commission also requested that a multi -way stop sign warrant analysis be conducted at this intersection. Staff will be presenting the results of the study at a later Commission meeting and the recommendation will be forwarded to Council for final determination. Following discussion, C/Huff moved, C/Herrera seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 99-03 approving installation of multi -way stop signs at the intersecting leg of Bowcreek Drive and Pantera Drive, as amended. 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 RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: M/Chang recessed the City Council Meeting to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting at 7:38 p.m. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: M/Chang reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:48 p.m. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Huff reported that on January 20, 1999, the Civic Center/Community Center Task Force held its second meeting. On January 22, he attended the State of the City presentation. There are a number of very positive things occurring in the City. He was pleased that D.B.'s image has greatly improved which he felt was attributable to quality Council Members. He spoke about the January 25 Four Comers meeting and the ongoing SCAG-funded area traffic study. He asked that consideration of a Skateboard Park be agendized for a future meeting. He stated that it was a pleasure for him to serve as a judge for the Walnut Valley Rotary this morning and felt that the community should do all that it can to encourage the City's youth to participate in music and sports. C/Ansari reported that she and C/Huff recently held a Redevelopment Subcommittee meeting. She stated that she was unable to attend the Mayor's breakfast because she was in Sacramento with the Water Quality Committee viewing the Delta's ecosystem and its effect on the water system. The Friends of the Library Wine Tasting Soiree is scheduled for Sunday, April 25, 1999 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $25. She stated that FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 7 CITY COUNCIL the YMCA will hold a fundraiser. She asked citizens to participate in fundraising events. She encouraged residents to view the Sycamore Canyon Park riparian habitat mitigation measures that are in process. She requested that the Dial -A -Ride Program be placed on the agenda for discussion and evaluation. She requested that Council consider a City owned nursery at the back of Sycamore Canyon. C/Herrera stated that three individuals died as a result of a January 21 traffic . accident in the City. A fund has been established for the Pedrosa family at Pomona First Federal. The account number is 800465932. She expressed her appreciation and gratitude for the Sheriffs Departments successful search for the two lost boys yesterday in the Sycamore Canyon Park area. She reported on her participation in the League of Cities Leadership Planning Workshop. She asked the Council Members to provide her with ideas for speakers and workshops and how the League of Cities could better serve D.B. She reported that on January 26, the Chino Hills City Council unanimously approved the Tres Hermanos Joint Powers Agreement. As a result, it is the first time that D.B. will participate in planning with a neighboring City. MPT/O'Connor spoke about the January 9 Civic Center/Community Center Task Force field trip. Members visited neighboring cities and viewed a variety of different types of centers. The invited residents to participate in the open task force meetings. On Saturday, February 6, Diamond Bar High School will hold a College Seminar from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. On Friday, February 12, the Chamber of Commerce will hold its Gala Auction and Dinner. Contact the Chamber at 595-5222 for further information. She reminded residents that the City's 10th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Sunday, April 18. She encouraged all organizations to contact the City and become involved in the festivities. She echoed C/Huffs request for reconsideration of a Skateboard facility. She asked the Mayor and Council to consider setting up a Census 2000 Committee at this time. She encouraged citizens to participate in the Girl Scout's cookie sale which is the major fundraiser for the organization. M/Chang thanked the Civic Center/Community Task Force members for their efforts and contributions. He said he is encouraged by the group's enthusiasm. He thanked the 120 residents who participated in the State of the City breakfast meeting. He thanked the Chamber of Commerce and St. Denis Church for co -hosting the breakfast. He stated his appreciation to the Sheriffs Department for their efforts in searching for the two lost boys. FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 8 CITY COUNCIL 11. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the City Council, M/Chang adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m. LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk ATTEST: