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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MARCH 6, 2001
CLOSED SESSION: None
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Huff called the Regular City Council
Meeting to order at 6:43 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
Council Member Chang.
INVOCATION: None available.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Huff, Mayor Pro Tem Herrera, and
Council Members Ansari, Chang and O'Connor.
Also present were: James DeStefano, Interim City Manager;
Craig Steele, Assistant 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 and
Marketing Director and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: ICM/DeStefano recommended that
Consent Calendar Item 6.1.3 be continued to the March 20, 2001 meeting.
3. A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.A.1 Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Dominic Robinson for
being named National High School All-Star Football Game Player of
the Year and All State Defensive Back - Continued to March 20, 2001.
3.A.2 Presented Certificate of Recognition to D.B.H.S. Football Coach Terry
Roche and his coaching staff.
3.A.3 Presented City Tile to Ray Moore, D.B.H.S., for being named State
Athletic Director of the Year.
3B. INTERIM CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
4. 4.A. PUBIC COMMENTS: Larry Rhodes complained that since
an initial brief call to Robin's Hallmark, there had been no follow up by
the City. He said that several people have indicated to him that dogs
at the Humane Society have dog tags and personnel are not calling
the owners. His check for a two-year extension for his dog's tags had
not yet been cashed. He believed that his check was discarded and
expected the City to present him with his dog tags within the next 72
hours. He complimented Mayor Huff on his discreet use of his cell
phone and asked the Council to again consider banning disturbing cell
phones use at restaurants, meetings and theaters.
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4.B. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT: Regarding the lease increase
situation concerning Robin's Hallmark, ICM/DeStefano explained that staff
is working with the County Supervisor's office. The property owner has told
staff that the entire property has been reassessed 100% in the last three
years. Staff will follow up on Mr. Rhodes' dog tag request.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - March 8, 2001
- 6:00 p.m., SCAQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.2 CITY HALL RELOCATION - March 12, 2001 - Offices will be open
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Fridays from
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 21825 E. Copley Dr.
5.3 PLANNING COMMISSION -March 13,2001-7:00 p.m., SCAQMD
Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.4 JOINT MEETING OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
(Trails and Bicycle Master Plan) - March 19 2001 - 6:30 p.m.,
SCAQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - March 20, 2001 - 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD
auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Ansari moved, MPT/Herrera seconded,
to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Items No. 6.1.3, 6.7
and 6.8. 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:
6.1.1 Special Joint meeting with the Planning Commission on
February 13, 2001 - As submitted.
6.1.2 Study Session of February 20, 2001 - As submitted.
6.1.3 Regular Meeting of February 20, 2001 - Continued to March
20, 2001.
6.2 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER - dated March 6, 2001 in the
amount of $836,863.23.
6.3 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT - for January 2001.
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6.4 REJECTED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - Filed by Elaine Berg February
12, 2001 and referred the matter to the City's Risk Manager for further
investigation.
6.5 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001-15: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SYCAMORE CANYON
SLIDE REPAIR.
6.6 APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH HUNSAKER &
ASSOCIATES - in an amount not -to -exceed $18,802 and authorized
a contingency amount of $3,000 for project change orders, to be
approved by the City Manager, for a total authorization amount of
$21,802.
MATTERS WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
6.7 AERIAL MAPPING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
- The City desires to obtain aerial mapping services for the City,
including the Tres Hermanos Ranch Property and the Sphere of
Influence. Landata Airborne System, Inc. will be providing these
services for the Industry -owned Tres Hermanos Ranch property and
recently purchased Boy Scout Reservation. Proceeding jointly with
Industry provides a distinct advantage to D.B. The two cities have
negotiated the contract amount and propose to proceed with the aerial
mapping as a joint project in order to realize economy of scale savings
and to share the resulting products. The proposed primary scope of
work includes field/ground control, aerial photograph, limited
planimetric mapping (with features to include building footprints and
curb lines), and color digital orthophotography (with 6" pixel resolution
at 100 foot scale) for the entire City.
C/Ansari asked that good visuals of the land contiguous to the location
of the proposed City of Industry water reservoir be included in the
aerial photography.
ICM/DeStefano responded that this is part of the scope of the City of
Industry's portion of this project, the data of which will be shared with
D.B.
C/Ansari moved, MPT/Herrera seconded, to (a) allocate $116,500
from the unappropriated General Fund balance for aerial mapping
services and (b) authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with
Landata Airborne Systems, Inc. for aerial mapping services in an
amount not -to -exceed $116,500.
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6.8 AREA "D" JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR INTER -AGENCY
COOPERATION FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS - The current
JPA, (Joint Powers Agreement) between L. A. County and the Area
D cities originated in 1958. During the 40 years since its inception,
the scope and nature of disaster management has changed greatly
and the revised JPA reflects those changes.
C/Ansari asked Mr. Armentrout to explain the makeup of the new
JPIA. She expressed concern about a lack of representation from the
participating cities.
C/O'Connor suggested that the Council draft a letter recommending
clusters of three cities with a rotating position for board members (five
board members for 15 cities).
Mr. Armentrout offered to attend the next Area D Board meeting to
determine the Board makeup.
C/Ansari moved, MPT/Herrera seconded, to continue the matter to
provide staff an opportunity to provide additional information. 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
7. PUBLIC HEARING: None
8. OLD BUSINESS:
8.1 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. XX (2001) AMENDING
DIVISIONS 1 AND 2 OF CHAPTER 12.00 OF TITLE 12 OF THE
DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARK RULES
AND REGULATIONS (COMMERCIAL TENNIS INSTRUCTION) - At
its meeting on December 19, 2000, Council directed staff to: 1)
develop an ordinance to strengthen the prohibition of unauthorized
tennis instructors who use tennis courts in public parks for their private
financial gain; and 2) develop a method to regulate private tennis
instructors who desire to teach lessons at the City's court. Staff
worked with the Sheriff's Department and the Parks & Recreation
Commission to develop an ordinance that contains the following
elements:
1) Prohibits professional tennis instruction at the City's tennis
courts without a permit; 2) Increases the penalty for violating
the ordinance from an infraction to a misdemeanor; and 3)
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establishes a commercial tennis instruction permit process that
requires payment of fees for use of the City's tennis courts for
lessons.
Sue Sisk felt that if the City intends to restrict tennis courts, the City
should also address the problems with the skate park.
Martha Bruske would like to have 3) stricken from the proposed
ordinance. The parks and tennis courts should be used for City
recreation only. Professional tennis instruction should be given
somewhere other than the City's parks.
Mayor Huff cited an e-mail from Allen Wilson stating his objection to
the penalty being increased from an infraction to a misdemeanor.
C/Chang moved, M/Huff seconded, to approve first reading by title
only and waive full reading of Ordinance No. XX(2001) and set a
Public Hearing for March 20, 2001, to adopt a Resolution setting fees.
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
8.2 CONSIDERATION OF THREE (3) MORE APPOINTMENTS TO THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE - The L.A. County Sheriff's Public Safety Committee,
formerly the Sheriff's Community Advisory Committee, was formed to
establish community partnerships through both public and private
networking and assisting in the education of the committee to the
needs and goals of law enforcement with the communities of D.B. and
Walnut. In addition to the name change, the composition of the
Committee has also been changed to enhance the membership.
Each city is now responsible for the nomination/selection of five
representatives; an increase of three from previous years. Ms. Mary
Matson and Mr. "Speed" Kliniing are currently serving as D.B.'s
representatives. Over the past few months, announcements and
advertisements have been completed to seek public interest. Eight
community members have requested applications, with seven
applications being returned to date. Continued from February 20,
2001.
M/Huff announced that Council's recommendations for appointment
to the L.A. County Sheriff's Public Safety Committee are Daniel
Oaxaca, Bob Marvin and Robert Chou.
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C/O'Connor moved, M/Huff seconded, to approve Daniel Oaxaca, Bob
Marvin and Robert Chou to serve on the L.A. County Sheriff's Public
Safety Committee.
C/Ansari stated that the choice was difficult because all of the people
who applied are fine members of the community. She hoped that
those individuals who were not chosen would be able to participate on
other committees.
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
8. NEW BUSINESS:
9.1 Verbal presentation given by Mark Stanley of Foothill Transit regarding
restructuring of bus routes at CalPoly.
C/Ansari asked if it would be helpful for D.B. to send a letter to
CalPoly asking for their cooperation in restructuring the bus routes.
M/Huff suggested that D.B. send a letter to both Foothill Transit and
CalPoly to do everything possible to find resources to build the
infrastructure to a level that will accommodate buses.
C/Ansari moved, C/Chang seconded, to direct a letter to Foothill
Transit and to Cal Poly Pomona encouraging them to do everything
possible to find resources to build the infrastructure to a level that will
accommodate buses.
C/Chang stated that, as a CalPoly President's Council Member, he
would speak with school officials tomorrow regarding the matter.
C/O'Connor suggested that when Council Members travel to
Washington D.C. next week, they discuss this matter with Senators
Feinstein and Boxer to discuss possible funding for this project.
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
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C/O'Connor requested that the City's Assembly Member and Senators
and Congressman be copied on the letter. M/Huff concurred.
9.2 APPOINTMENT TO WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE DUE TO THE RESIGNATION
OF R. J. WILLKOMM.
M/Huff moved, MPT/Herrera seconded, to continue the matter to allow
staff an opportunity to re -advertise for the position and obtain
applicants. Without objection, the motion was so ordered.
RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: M/Huff recessed the City
Council Meeting at 7:45 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: M/Huff reconvened the City
Council Meeting at 7:50 p.m.
ICM/DeStefano announced that at the February 27 Special City Council Meeting,
the Council discussed two matters: 1) Closed Session discussion regarding
scheduling potential city manager candidates for interview on March 21; 2) an open
public meeting with respect to a contract with Mike Jenkins and his newly formed
partnership of Jenkins & Hogin, LLP. By unanimous vote, Council agreed to enter
into a service agreement with Jenkins & Hogin, LLP for legal services.
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
MPT/Herrera reported on last night's Lanterman Advisory Committee meeting. The
Committee adopted its Mission Statement and objectives. She requested that the
document be placed on the March 20 City Council agenda for action. The
Committee requested that the Council and/or the Mayor address a letter to the State
Department and Mr. Clifford Allenby requesting that they inform the committee what
type of environmental document the state intends to use and also requesting that
this document be made available to the public as soon as possible well in advance
of the public meeting mid-June 2001. The second State Community Advisory
Committee meeting, of which she is co-chair, will be held on March 15. The March
15 meeting will be a field trip to the Canyon Springs facility where severe behavioral
clients are housed.
C/O'Connor reported on the February 21 San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments meeting concerning open space. That same day, she attended the
Contract Cities meeting in the City of Industry during which SCE made a
presentation concerning the energy crisis. She also spoke at the Mt. San Antonio
Board Meeting. On February 20 she, Mr. Chang and Mrs. Herrera attended funeral
services for Deputy Brandon Hinkle, who was killed in the line of duty. She attended
the recent Chamber mixer. She also attended Eagle Scout ceremonies for Cameron
Neely, who attained this rank at the age of 13. On Friday, she attended the hearing
on the merits of the lawsuit filed by WCCA, the Sierra Club and individuals. She
attended the Farmer Boy ribbon cutting ceremonies and encouraged residents to
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partake of this new business at the corner of Brea Canyon and Lycoming . On
February 25, she and Council Member Ansari attended the fashion show luncheon
for the Miss Diamond Bar Pageant. The Pageant will be held on March 24. She
also attended, on behalf of the Council, a Filipino function in West Covina. On
February 26, the Coordinating Committee met. She encouraged residents to
consult the community bulletin boards for upcoming events. On February 27, she
participated as a judge in the Walnut Valley oratorical contest. Also on February 27,
the Council met with the community center architect. She encouraged fellow
Council Members to review the drawings. Five potential City Manager candidates
have been selected from 50 applicants for interview later this month. She reported
on her February 28 attendance at the Sanitation District meeting. She attended the
swearing in of Rosanne Bader, selected to replace Martha House on the Mt. SAC
Board of Directors. On March 2, she participated in the Author's Share. Yesterday
she attended ribbon -cutting ceremonies for the Girl Scout's Spanish Trails new
headquarters. She wished everyone a happy St. Patrick's Day.
C/Chang spoke about the loss of Deputy Hinkle and paid tribute to law enforcement
officers who risk their lives to protect their communities. He congratulated his son's
friend Cameron Neely on his Eagle Scout Award achievement. He attended the 29'h
Senate District Chamber Mixer. He encouraged community members to recognize
the contribution of the YMCA to the city and participate in its fund-raising event.
C/Ansari thanked C/O'Connor for reporting on several meetings attended by other
City Council Members. Last week, she attended a water quality board meeting for
SCAG. None of the presenters who advocated their filtration mechanisms could
guarantee that their systems would remove one hundred percent of the TMDL's.
Last Wednesday, she testified before the State Regional Water Quality Board and
later in the week attended a Solid Waste meeting during which the matter of cities
reaching 50% waste reduction was discussed. One of the by-products of solid
waste is Ethanol, which can fuel vehicles. She attended a Regional Transportation
meeting with the energy committee, environment committee and transportation
committee. One controversial issue is the aviation program in this area. She
reiterated the Council's concern about the San Jose wash proposed to be used for
truck lanes. She attended a growth forecasting meeting, during which regional
planning was discussed. She attended the D.B./Walnut AAUW scholarship dinner
and silent auction to raise money for women who wish to return to college. She
attended the Miss Diamond Bar tea and acknowledged that C/O'Connor's daughter
is a participant. Yesterday, she attended a Contract Cities meeting in Industry and
a Cal Poly Forum in conjunction with "Herstory" Month. She thanked the people
who called her after the last Council Meeting offering them her support. She
cautioned her fellow Council Members about the reservoir that the City of Industry
intends to build and the impact it may have on Diamond Bar.
M/Huff said it was a real privilege to be a part of the Author's Share last week.
Regarding projects bordering D.B., the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority was
formed to work with the City of Chino Hills related to property that Industry already
owns. Because they have acquired an additional 2500 acres, it bears watching. He
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believed that D.B. has a good working relationship with Industry's Council, which
serves to protect the needs of this City.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Huff
adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Rob S. Hut,Mayor