HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/5/2000 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
DECEMBER 5, 2000
1. CLOSED SESSION: None
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor O'Connor called the Regular City
Council Meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality
Management District Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar,
California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor
O'Connor.
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by Reverend
Randy Lanthripe, Church of the Valley.
ROLL CALL: Mayor O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Ansari,
and Council Members Chang, Herrera, Huff.
Also present were: James DeStefano, Interim City Manager;
Mike Jenkins, City Attorney; David Doyle, Deputy City Manager; David Liu,
Director of Public Works; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Linda
Magnuson, Finance Director; Mike Nelson, Communications & Marketing
Director and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As submitted.
Mayor O'Connor acknowledged the presence in the audience of Mayor Dave
Winn, City of Industry.
3. A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.A.1 Proclaimed December 13, 2000 as "Automobile Club of Southern
California Day."
3.A.2 Staff announced the receipt of GFOA and CSMFO Awards for
excellence in financial reporting.
REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL:
1. Selection of Mayor.
C/Herrera nominated Council Member Huff. C/Chang nominated
Mayor Pro Tem Ansari. Roll Call vote by the City Clerk as follows:
Vote for Mayor Pro Tem Ansari - C/Chang, MPT/Ansari
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Vote for Council Member Huff - C/Herrera, C/Huff,
M/O'Connor.
Robert S. Huff was declared Mayor.
2. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem.
C/O'Connor nominated C/Herrera, seconded by C/Chang.
Carol Herrera was declared Mayor Pro Tem by acclimation.
3. Presentation to outgoing Mayor Debby O'Connor by Mayor Robert
Huff.
RECESS: M/Huff recessed the City Council Meeting at 7:15 p.m.
RECONVENE: M/Huff reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:43 p.m.
3. B. INTERIM CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
ICM/DeStefano congratulated Council Member O'Connor on her successful
year as Mayor of D.B. and congratulated M/Huff on his appointment.
ICM/DeStefano reported on the City's opposition to the use of the San Jose
Creek Wash Flood Control Channel as an alternative truck lane.
4.a. PUBIC COMMENTS: Danielle Bisterfeldt, Miss Diamond Bar, presented
a Certificate of Appreciation to former May Debby O'Connor. She updated
the Council on the activities of the Miss Diamond Bar Pageant.
Jeff Koontz, Executive Director, D.B. Chamber of Commerce, announced the
Mayor's Breakfast on January 18 at St. Denis Church.
Bob Zirbes, President, D.B. Improvement Association, thanked former Mayor
O'Connor for her efforts during the past year and congratulated newly
appointed Mayor Huff.
4.b. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT: None Offered.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 HOLIDAY DIAMOND RIDE - November 24 - January 2, 2001 - Free
door to door taxicab service to and from any commercial/retail center
in the City to all residents (must be at least 18 years of old, or
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accompanied by an adult).
5.2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - December 12, 2000 - 7:00
p.m., SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.3 LANTERMAN COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING —
December 12, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Research Conference
Room, Lanterman Developmental Center, 3530 Pomona Blvd.,
Pomona.
5.4 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - December 14,
2000 — 6:00 p.m., SCAQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley
Dr.
5.5 JOINT PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND TRAFFIC &
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING - December 14, 2000
- 7:30 p.m., SCAQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - December 19, 2000 - 6:30 p.m.,
SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.7 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - December 21, 2000 -
7:00 p.m., SCAQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.8 DIAMOND BAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION -December 21, 2000
- 7:00 p.m., Room CC -8, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.9 HOLIDAY TREE RECYCLING - December 26 through January 13,
2001 - Recycling of holiday trees through the disposal company.
5.10 CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR'S DAY HOLIDAYS - City Offices will be
closed Monday, December 25; Tuesday, December 26, 2000, and
Monday, January 1, 2001 in observance of the Christmas and New
Year's Holidays. City Offices will reopen on December 27, 2000 at
8:00 a.m. and Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at 8:00 a.m.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Ansari moved, C/Chang seconded, to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Chang, O'Connor, MPT/
Herrera, M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
6.1 APPROVED MINUTES - Regular City Council Meeting of November
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21, 2000 - as submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES - Regular Meeting of October 26, 2000.
6.3 RECEIVED AND FILED TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular Meeting of October 12, 2000.
6.4 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER - dated December 5, 2000 in the
amount of $624,905.45. C/O'Connor abstained from approval of a
warrant in the amount of $58.51 due to a potential conflict of interest
regarding the Lanterman Forensic Expansion Project.
6.5 REVIEWED AND APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT - for
October 2000.
6.6 APPROVED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
SPORTS FIELD LIGHTING AT PANTERA PARK - accepted the work
performed by M. Wilson Co. Contractors Inc., directed the City Clerk
to file the Notice of Completion and release any retention amounts
thirty-five days after the recordation date.
6.7 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2000-56: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT TO ACCEPT THE
TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF SANITARY SEWER PRIVATE
CONTRACT NO. DB 95-001 AND SEWER LIFT STATION FOR
TRACT 51169 LOCATED IN THE COUNTRY, DIAMOND BAR, FOR
FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
IMPROVEMENT.
6.8 APPROVED PROCLAMATION ANNOUNCING MARCH 9, 2001 AS
ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE TREE CITY USA APPLICATION - The National Arbor Day
Foundation, in cooperation with the U. S. Forest Service and the
National Association of State Foresters, recognizes towns and cities
across America that meet the standards of the Tree City USA program
- signifying March 9, 2001 as Arbor Day in the City of D.B.
6.9 RESCHEDULED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ANIMAL CONTROL, SHELTER AND
LICENSING FEES TO DECEMBER 19, 2000 - re -scheduled the
Public Hearing to adopt a new fee schedule as recommended by
IVHS to December 19, 2000.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: None
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8. OLD BUSINESS: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-57: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR TO SUPPORT A
REGIONAL AIRPORT PLAN FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - The
L.A. Department of Airports has recently initiated a revision, LAX
would expand its passenger activity from 60million to 92 million per
year, while increasing cargo activity from 1.8 million tons to 4.2 million
tons annually. The resulting additions and modifications to the airport
will come at a cost of approximately $12 billion and will add excessive
noise and air pollution to the surrounding communities. Since most
of the population growth over the next 20 years in Southern California
will occur in communities out near the Inland Empire, there is an
immediate need to develop a Regional Airport Plan which better
utilizes the other airports under the control of the L.A. Department of
Airports, such as Ontario International and Palmdale. The City of EI
Segundo, along with a coalition of over 95 cities, counties,
transportation agencies and other entities, have already voiced their
support for the Regional Airport Plan alternative.
C/Ansari explained that last meeting's presentation by Mayor Gordon
of EI Segundo was made at her request.
C/O'Connor moved, C/Ansari seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
2000-57 supporting a Regional Airport Plan for Southern California.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Chang, O'Connor, MPT/
Herrera, M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
9.2 CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION FOR E -GOVERNMENT
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - In support of Council's goal of
expanding and enhancing service to residents, staff has been actively
engaged in research and planning activities concerning the area of "e -
government." Generally, e -government is defined as an overall
strategy and process for communicating, interacting and serving our
community in the digital age. Earlier this year, as part of the
preparation process, the City's executive staff formed an intra
divisional technology team whose primary objective was to select a
qualified e -government consultant to assist the City in developing an
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overall technology plan for e -government. After a lengthy selection
process, it was determined that the Civic Resource Group would be
able to offer the highest level of service, and generate the most value
for the City's investment. Civic Resource Group will provide the City
with a comprehensive assessment of its technology infrastructure; a
department/division readiness evaluation; independent assessment
of available systems that may be used to facilitate e -government
activities; produce a distinctive e -government technology plan; and
assist the City with the successful implementation of an initial e -
government project.
Brian Reese, CGA, presented an overview of the proposal for an E -
Government Strategic Plan.
Following discussion, C/O'Connor moved, C/Chang seconded, to
approve an agreement with Civic Resource Group for e -government
technology services in an amount not to exceed $85,575, and, as
such, authorize the appropriation of $25,575 from General Fund
reserves in support of the total expenditure. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Chang, O'Connor,
MPT/Herrera, M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
9.3 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-58: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR TO REQUEST THAT
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY INCLUDE THE 710 FREEWAY
COMPLETION IN THE 2000 LONG RANGE PLAN UPDATE - For the
past 35 years, the 710 freeway has played an important role in
allowing motorists and commerce to flow back and forth across all of
Southern California. However, due to past and current litigation, the
710 freeway was never constructed between Interstate 10 and the
210 freeways and thus has a 4.5 -mile "gap" which is composed of city
streets. Although the project has been approved by the federal
government, adopted by the California Department of Transportation
(CalTrans) and included in the Southern California Association of
Governments' 1998 Regional Transportation Plan, the L.A. County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has decided to
exclude the project from its 2000 long Range Transportation Plan
(LRTP) and cities pending litigation as the key deterrent to inclusion.
In order to garner support for the project, the City of Monterey Park
is asking other municipalities in Southern California to join in their
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efforts to have LACMTA place the 710 project into the 2000 LRTP by
adopting resolutions of support.
C/Ansari moved, M/Huff seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2000-58
supporting completion of the 710 Freeway and inclusion of the project
into the L. A. Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Long-range
Transportation Plan for 2000. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Chang, O'Connor, MPT/
Herrera, M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: M/Huff recessed the City
Council Meeting at 8:55 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: M/Huff reconvened the City
Council Meeting at 9:04 p.m.
10. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
MPT/Herrera reiterated that she has great respect for her Council Members.
She attended the State Department of Developmental Services'
Restructuring Committee on November 27 and indicated she would present
her report at the next Council Meeting. She wished her husband, Arthur, a
happy birthday.
C/Ansari thanked her supporters. She has enjoyed serving the public during
the past seven years. She recommended that the Mayor either be elected
by a vote of the people or that the City incorporate a process by which it
selects its mayor. She presented an ordinance from the City of West Covina.
She spoke about the role of the Tonner Canyon issue as it relates to tonight's
events regarding the matter of selection of the City's mayor. Last week she
served as a panelist on the Regional Water Board Meeting. She
congratulated the Friends of the Diamond Bar Library on their anniversary
and donation of $25,000 for book purchases.
C/Chang congratulated Mayor Huff and Mayor Pro Tem Herrera on their
appointments. He spoke about tonight's reorganization process and about
the Friends of the Library meeting he attended today. He recently attended
an evening banquet hosted by Cal Poly Pomona's Management and
Hospitality School named after James Collins, owner of the Sizzler
Restaurant. During the ceremony, Mrs. Julia Child was presented an award
by Robert Mondavi Winery. The event raised about $420,000 for the school.
During the event, he procured Mrs. Child's signature on a menu, along with
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the signatures of chefs from various parts of the world. He presented the
autographed menu to the City.
C/O'Connor stated that she attended the November 23 Sanitation District
meeting wherein a salary increase for the directors was approved. On
November 30, she attended the City's12th Anniversary Committee meeting
and the Finance Committee meeting, and she and Chair/Huff participated in
the D.B.H.S. Pathways Academy Mentor.program. Also on November 30,
Council met with the City's architect to finalize design ideas following the
community meeting. She reported on a WCCA teleconferencing meeting in
which she participated on Thursday. The purpose of the emergency meeting
was to initiate litigation against the City of Industry Urban Development
Agency concerning their purchase of the Boy Scout property. On December
1, she attended the D.B.H.S. CIF semi-final. On December 2, she
participated in the Advanced Sheriff's Training in Monterey Park. On
December 4, she, C/Chang and Mayor Huff attended Supervisor Knabe's
oath of office ceremonies. This afternoon members of the Diamond Bar
Community Foundation met with the City's Attorney to discuss its ties with
the City. She spoke about tonight's selection of the mayor. Her decisions
are not, nor have they ever been, politically based. Her choices are made
according to what she believes is best for the community. She asked
residents to remember to honor families of soldiers who lost their lives during
the Pearl Harbor conflict.
Chair/Huff said that with respect to the selection of mayor, D.B. has a
tradition of appointing the highest vote getter as mayor and the second
highest vote getter as mayor pro tem. He cautioned against adopting West
Covina's ordinance. He reported that Al Rumpilla is recovering nicely
following quadruple bypass surgery.
ADJO-08 U�,VVIENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Huff adjourned
the mee€frig at 9:37 p.m.
LY D,A BURGESS, ity Clerk
ATTEST:
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R BERT . UFF, Mayor