HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/18/2000 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
JULY 18, 2000
1. CLOSED SESSION: None
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Ansari called the regular
City Council meeting to order at 6:41 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 Clair
Harmony.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by former Bishop
Gary Galbraith, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2nd Ward.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Pro Tem Ansari and Council
Members Chang and Herrera. Mayor O'Connor and Council Member Huff
were excused.
Also Present were: James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager;
David Doyle, Deputy City Manager; Craig Steele, Assistant City Attorney;
David Liu, Public Works Director; Bob Rose, Community Services Director;
Linda Magnuson, Finance Director; Mike Nelson, Communications &
Marketing Director and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: DCM/DeStefano announced that Agenda
Items 3.A.2 and 6.14 should be continued to August 1, 2000.
3. A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.A.1 Introduced David Doyle, Deputy City Manager.
3.A.2 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Volunteer Patrol
Members Janet Austin, Pat Engelke and Nick Marsman for reaching
500 hours of service; and John Rowe and Jackie Warren for reaching
1000 hours of service to the community - Continued to August 1,
2000.
3.A.3 Proclaimed July 27, 2000 as "National Korean War Veterans Armistice
Day."
3A.4 Proclaimed July 29, 2000 as McKinley Children's Center "Century of
Caring" for severely abused and neglected children.
3.A.5 Proclaimed July 2000 as "Parks and Recreation Month."
3. B. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None offered.
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4. A. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Clair Harmony spoke regarding the City of
Industry membership in the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. He
asked that DBARNOW.com place certain newspaper articles regarding this
issue on their web site.
Jerry Hamilton thanked Council for recognizing the Veterans of the Korean
War.
Clyde Hennessee suggested that voters vote against all State propositions
that are on this November's ballot.
Dr. Larry Rhodes said that, with respect to agenda item 6.10, the city has not
been adequately watering its trees. The trees on Washington Street cannot
be watered due to the large number of vehicles parked on the street during
the week.
Allen Wilson asked that the June 30, 2000 minutes reflect his concern about
the naming of the SCAQMD building `The Diamond Bar Government Center."
He was still concerned about the naming of the center. He understood that
the SCAQMD wants to have it in concept as a government center but was
concerned that the residents of D.B. might be confused about the center
serving as a federal, state or quasi -agency serving the City of D.B. He would
like the SCAQMD to use the name "Diamond Bar City Hall."
Martha Bruske spoke about the $50,000 State budget allocation requested
by Assembly Member Robert Pacheco for a historical exhibit at the State
Parole Office in D.B. and about the pending Lanterman Expansion Project
issue. She encouraged more objectivity on the part of the City.
4. B. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CSD/Rose responded to Dr. Larry Rhodes that the City waters the trees on
Washington Street every Monday. Staff received a call from a resident who
was concerned about the condition of the trees. The majority of the trees are
doing very well. Staff is proposing a new tree -watering contractor on
tonight's agenda. Staff determined that, even though there are vehicles
parked along the street, the contractor will be able to access the tree wells.
There are always a percentage of trees that do not survive, most of which
is due to vandalism. Trees that do not do well in D.B. are replaced.
MPT/Ansari responded to Martha Bruske that the Council expressed its
concerns to Assembly Member Pacheco about the State Parole Office
budget item, the fact that D.B. received no funding and that the funding
allocation should have been considered a matter for the Department of
Justice and not for the City of Diamond Bar. Last year, D.B. received no
monies from the budget as well. D.B. will be making a request for a budget
allocation for its Civic Center next year.
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MPT/Ansari recognized audience members Assistant Chief Gil Herrera and
Sgt. Bill Flannery.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 CONCERTS IN THE PARK - July 19, 2000 (Ramon and the L.A. Band
- Rock Oldies, Motown and Disco) - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sycamore
Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Dr.
5.2 PLANNING COMMISSION - July 25, 2000 - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD
Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.3 CONCERTS IN THE PARK - July 26, 2000 - (Mike Henebry Orchestra
- 30's - 40's "Swing Era" Big Band) - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sycamore
Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Dr.
5.4 JOINT MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION AND THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION - Review of the Trails Master Plan - July 27, 2000 -
7:00 p.m., SCAQMD Room CC -8,21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.5 WASTE TIRE AMNESTY DAY - July 29, 2000 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,
L.A. County Public Works, Road Division 417, 19865 E. Walnut Dr.
South, Walnut.
5.6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - August 1, 2000 - 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD
Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.7 PLANNING COMMISSION - August 8, 2000 - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD
Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.8 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - August 10, 2000
- 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.9 4th ANNUAL DIAMOND BAR NIGHT AT THE QUAKES STADIUM -
August 30, 2000 - Meet at 5:15 p.m. at City Hall, 21660 E. Copley Dr.
Bus leaves City Hall at 5:30 p.m., Game Time 7:00 p.m. $10 pp
includes r/t transportation, refreshments and preferred seating.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chang moved, C/Herrera
seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No.
6.14. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chang, Herrera, MPT/Ansari
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Huff, M/O'Connor
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6.1 APPROVED MINUTES:
6.1.1 Regular Meeting of June 20, 2000 - As submitted.
6.1.2 Special Meeting of June 30, 2000 - As corrected.
6.2 RECEIVED & FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
6.2.1 Regular Meeting of May 9, 2000.
6.2.2 Regular Meeting of May 23, 2000.
6.3 RECEIVED AND FILED TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MINUTES:
6.3.1 Special Meeting of April 20, 2000.
6.3.2 Regular Meeting of May 11, 2000.
6.4 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES - Regular Meeting of May 25, 2000. --
6.5 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER - dated July 18, 2000 in the
amount of $557,756.33.
6.6 REVIEWED AND APPROVED TREASURER'S REPORT - for May
2000.
6.7 DENIED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - Filed by Jose Cabral May 24,
2000, and referred the matter to the City's Risk Manager for further
action.
6.8 APPROVED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE GOLDEN
SPRINGS DRIVE/LEMON AVENUE STREET REHABILITATION AND
MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - accepted the work performed
by Excel Paving Co. and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion and release any retention amounts thirty-five days after
recordation date.
6.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2000-48: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR GRANTING
CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA -
1, DIAMOND BAR ZONE, CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, PROJECTS
134-78 AND 214-87 - and directed the City Clerk to forward two fully
executed copies of the Resolution to the L.A. County Department of
Public Works.
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6.10 APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH WEST COAST
ARBORISTS TO ADD STREET TREE WATERING SERVICE -
Amendment No. 1 to the Street Tree Maintenance contract to add
street tree watering services to the scope of work in an annual amount
not to exceed $13,520 for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30,
2001.
6.11 a) AWARDED CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SPORTS
FIELD LIGHTING AT PANTERA PARK - to M. Wilson Co.
Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $226,300, plus a
contingency amount of $22,600 (10%) for a total authorization
of $248,900.
b) AWARDED CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE SPORTS FIELD
LIGHTING PROJECT AT PANTERA PARK - to D & J
Engineering in the amount of $14,695, plus a contingency
amount of $1,470 (10%), for a total authorization of $16,165,
and authorized the City Manager to execute a purchase
order for said amount.
6.12' AWARDED CONTRACT TO ARMENTROUT CONSULTANTS FOR
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SERVICES - beginning August 1,
2000 and ending June 30, 2001 in an amount not to exceed $17,000.
6.13 EXTENDED CONTRACT FOR MINUTE SECRETARIAL SERVICES
- with Carol A. Dennis for Minute Secretary services for City Council,
Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Traffic and
Transportation Commission, Lanterman Developmental Center
Forensic Expansion Advisory Committee, Tres Hermanos
Conservation Authority, D.B. Community Foundation, Wildlife Corridor
Conservation Authority meetings, etc. in the amount of $14,500 for the
period August 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, with a one-year
renewal option for the City.
6.14 EXTENSION OF CONTRACTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
HULS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR INTEGRATED
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Since 1995, the
City has contracted with Huls Environmental Management for
consulting services addressing storm water, solid waste, recycling,
waste prevention, and public outreach to achieve and maintain
environmental compliance in an integrated fashion. The City's
agreement with this firm will expire on August 15, 2000. The existing
contract allows the City to extend the contract; consequently, the City
is prepared to extend the contract for another year. This extension
will represent the fifth year of contract extension - Continued to August
1, 2000.
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6.15 EXTENDED CONTRACT WITH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES - authorized the Mayor to
extend the existing Crossing Guard contract with International
Services, Inc. to July 31, 2002.
6.16 APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SCIENCES FOR
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES FOR ON-CALL
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - in the amount of $15,000.
6.17 APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BONTERRA CONSULTING REGARDING
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR TRACT NO. 52267 (PULTE) -
in the amount of $19,686.
7. OLD BUSINESS: None
8. OLD BUSINESS: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.1 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION
OF GRADE CROSSING SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AND GRADE
SEPARATION PROJECTS BY THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR -EAST
(ACE) CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY - The ACE Project is designed
to minimize traffic, noise, and air quality impacts to the community as
a result of anticipated increased Alameda Corridor train traffic. A 35 -
mile corridor between downtown L.A. and the City of Pomona, the
Project is a corridor -wide improvement program which consists of
public improvements along the old Southern Pacific Line and the
Union Pacific Line, including 21 grade separations (underpasses or
overpasses), roadway widenings, restriping and parking controls near
13 grade crossings, and safety and signalization improvements at up
to 55 grade crossings. With a proposed 8 -year construction schedule,
the ACE Project will be completed in two phases. As part of the first
phase, the Union Pacific crossing at Lemon Avenue will receive safety
upgrade improvements. During the second phase, a grade separation
project is planned on the Union Pacific Railroad line at Brea Canyon
Road near Washington Street.
Hubert Wilson asked what kind of traffic impacts are anticipated in the
City during the grade separation project and what kinds of
accommodations are being made for residents to get to the Metrolink
station.
Mr. Richmond responded that the Environmental Impact Report will
be released this summer and will provide details of how access will be
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maintained.
Following discussion, C/Herrera moved, C/Chang seconded, to
authorize the Mayor to execute the Cooperative Agreement with the
Alameda Corridor -East Construction Authority. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chang, Herrera, MPT/Ansari
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Huff, M/O'Connor
9.2 APPOINTMENTS TO THE INDUSTRY EAST ADVISORY
COMMITTEE - A project has been proposed in the City of Industry
known as the Industry East Industrial Development Project. The City
Council believes that it is appropriate to appoint an advisory
committee made up of community members from which the Council
would receive advice on all aspects of the project. An Industry East
City Council subcommittee was previously formed consisting of Mayor
O'Connor and Council Member Huff.
-- MPT/Ansari thanked everyone who applied for Advisory Committee
membership. She announced the following appointments to the
Committee:
Cathleen Rose
(Ansari)
Robert Barro
(Ansari)
Ghazla Khan
(Herrera)
David Saylor
(Herrera)
Kathy Mayers
(O'Connor)
Jim Hayes
(O'Connor)
Louis Marcellin
(Huff)
Matthew Tachdjian
(Huff)
Tom Sawyer
(Chang)
Henry Woo
(Chang)
Martha Bruske reiterated her objection to formation of this committee
due to her concern about the lack of objectivity. She believed that the
two Council Members who serve on the committee should make a full
verbal report at each Council Meeting and that this matter should be
a regular Council agenda item. She also asked for full financial
disclosure.
Adam Oppenstein, Hampton Court, thanked Council for all of its effort
and concern in trying to mitigate the effects that the Industry East
Development Center will have on the over 800 residential units and
the school age children located on Washington Street. This was a
grass roots effort promoted by the residents and everyone is happy
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with the response from Council in the formation of an Advisory
Committee. The Council's efforts is greatly supported and
appreciated by the residents in northern D.B.
9.3 APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
— In absentia, M/O'Connor recommended the appointment Mark St.
Amant.
C/Chang moved, MPT/Ansari seconded, to accept M/O'Connor's
appointment of Mark St. Amant to the Parks and Recreation
Commission. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chang, Herrera, MPT/Ansari
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Huff, M/O'Connor
9.4 DISCUSSION OF CITY HALL FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE —
Following discussion, Council directed staff to study the issue and
report back at a future Council meeting.
RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: MPT/Ansari recessed the City
Council meeting to the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 8:03 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: MPT/Ansari reconvened the
City Council meeting at 8:07 p.m.
10. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Herrera agreed with former Council Member Harmony's statement that it
is important to set the record straight, which is an important part of setting
public policy. Mr. Harmony made reference to the Chino Hills City Council
vote on whether the City of Industry should be a full member of Tres
Hermanos Conservancy Authority and he said that Chino Hills voted it down.
That is an incorrect statement. She believed the public should be aware that
the vote was tied at 2-2. She presented an update on the June 10
Lanterman Advisory Committee Meeting. Discussion centered around the
language in the recently adopted and signed budget bill AB 1740, which
included the following components - that there will be no forensic clients
placed at Lanterman and there will be a limit of 128 Type 1 A or 1 B severe
behavioral clients, the very lowest level of severe behavioral clients. The next
Lanterman Advisory, Committee meeting is scheduled for September 18,
2000. She reported on the State Department Restructuring Committee for
Developmental Centers, which she attended in Sacramento on June 28 and _
29. Approximately 64 participants and 20 members of the public attended
the meeting. Many developmental centers are out of compliance and the cost
to bring these facilities into compliance is prohibitive. The State has
recognized that it is perhaps more effective and wiser to consider alternatives
and options for providing services to clients, which met with majority
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agreement by the participants. The State has determined that clients do
better and respond more favorably when housed in community homes, which
appears to be the primary focus of consideration. However, each individual
client must be considered and therefore, a variety of methods and possible
solutions will be considered. The next scheduled meeting is October, 2000.
C/Chang stated that on June 26, he attended the National League of Cities
Advisory Committee Meeting, during which he spoke on the theme for the
National League of Cities for 2000 of undoing racism, the purpose of which
is to achieve fairness and justice in America's cities and towns. During the
meeting, the National League of Cities adopted a 2001 theme "Investing in
Communities" in recognition of changing technology, the role of government
and response to its citizens made possible by the current government
surplus. He spoke about the successful grand opening of the Peterson Park
Skateboard Park and thanked staff members who worked on this project. He
invited the youth to enjoy the facility and remember to vacate the park by
dusk because facility use is not permitted after dark.
MPT/Ansari congratulated C/Chang on his appointment to the Advisory
Council Committee for the National League of Cities. The regional Southern
California Association of Government (SCAG) protested the State's low and
moderate housing figures reported in the Regional Housing Assessment
Needs for cities because some of the numbers were so far off that they might
have to tear down buildings in order to build low and moderate income
housing. D.B. did not protest its numbers. SCAG is looking at housing
assessment issues in order to plan for "smart growth" - property water flow
and traffic movement. If the region does not reduce its pollutants by 18 ton
per day, the regional transportation plan may not be adopted and the region
will lose funding. Seven regions including this region have submitted
proposals for high-speed rail. The Federal government will allocate $1.2
billion for a high-speed rail project somewhere in the country. D.B. was one
of the cities that protested the numeric limits on storm water runoff, which is
under the clean water plan. On June 7 and 8, she testified in Torrance
during a hearing before the State Regional Water Board. The MBTE added
to gasoline to reduce pollutants is leeching into water systems and some of
the wells in the Santa Monica area have been polluted. As a result, MBTE
is being eliminated from gasoline. She thanked staff for completing the
Skateboard Park Grand Opening Ceremonies. This year's Concerts in the
Park series is very successful. She asked citizens to call the City with any
recommendations for a band that plays patriotic music. The Walnut Valley
Water District received high marks of superior cleanliness as a result of an
inspection by the State and County Health Department.
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, MPT/Ansari
adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. in memory of State Lobbyist Joe E. Gonsalves
and Lee Schad.
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Eileen Ansari, Mayor Pro Tem