HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/20/2001 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MARCH 20, 2001
1. CLOSED SESSION: None
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Huff called the Regular City Council
Meeting to order at 6:37 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 O'Connor.
INVOCATION: The invocation was offered by Ahmad H.
Sakr, Ph.D., Islamic Education Center.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Huff, Mayor Pro Tem Herrera, and
Council Members Ansari, Chang and O'Connor.
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 and Marketing
Director; and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
3. A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.A.1 Introduced new City employee Diana Belt, Transit Clerk.
3.A.2 Presented Certificates of Recognition to Diamond Ranch High School
Soccer Team for finishing 2nd in the CIF Finals.
3.A.3 Presented City Tile and Certificates of Recognition to outgoing Miss
Diamond Bar and her Court.
3.A.4 Proclaimed March 24, 2001 as "Mule Deer Awareness Day."
3.A.5 Proclaimed April 2001 as "Fair Housing Month."
3B. INTERIM CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
ICM/DeStefano provided an update on the current energy crisis and
possibility of rolling blackouts.
4. 4.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Larry Rhodes spoke about his
ongoing problems and concerns with the Inland Valley Humane Society and
indicated that the City has not responded to his calls for assistance.
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Martha Bruske spoke about the General Plan's Vision Statement, the
apparent conflict with respect to the Pulte project on D.B. Blvd. at Tin Dr. and
her belief that the City government does not properly tend to commercial
areas and protect the City's shoppers. She also believed that current and
prior Councils let the commercial areas deteriorate in order to justify
redevelopment.
Wei Wei Chang represented a contingency of citizens who plan to be at the
April 3rd City Council meeting to discuss the tennis court usage issue. This
group agrees that (tennis) instructors should be able to obtain permits.
However, the group does not agree with open bidding for the courts, which
may be controversial, time-consuming and costly. Also, the group does not
want instructors to monopolize the courts for an entire three months. The
citizen's group recommends "first come - first serve." The courts are for the
citizen's use. Instructor's costs will be passed on to the citizens who are
already paying for the use and maintenance of the courts.
Joseph Farrell asked when the minutes of the State Lanterman Committee
Meeting and City Advisory Committee meetings would be posted on the
City's web site. He also requested that the Schedule of Future Events
include every Lanterman event. --
Vince La Rosa said that City staff is not assisting him in finding a home
practice field for two hours one day a week for his organization.
4.B. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT: ICM/DeStefano stated that
regarding Dr. Rhodes' dog, Ace, staff did follow up on this matter. The Inland
Valley Humane Society indicated that a license is due for the dog, Ace, and
that the license was processed on March 5. The facility reported that the dog
has a vaccination on file which is due to expire on May 31 and staff believed
that that is the reason for the request for an additional rabies vaccination.
ICM/DeStefano responded to comments made by Wei Wei Chang's
representative that the Council will be considering the second reading of the
Ordinance regarding tennis court rules and operation as well as instructor
fees for tennis court usage on April 3.
ICM/DeStefano indicated to Joseph Farrell that historically, the City's web
site has included minutes of Council and Commissions, and on a very limited
basis, Committees. If the City Council desires, the Lanterman related
minutes can be included on the City's web site. Generally speaking, the
Schedule of Future Events covers the time period between City Council
meetings.
Directing comments to Mr. La Rosa, ICM/DeStefano stated that staff will look
into the matter of providing a practice location.
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ICM/DeStefano stated that when the Pulte project was reviewed by the City,
traffic studies regarding mitigation measures included no ingress/egress on
Highcrest and installation of a traffic signal at Tin Dr. on D.B. Blvd.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 DIAMOND BAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - March 21, 2001 - 7:30
p.m. - Room CC -8, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.2 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - March 22, 2001 - 7:00
p.m., SCAQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.3 INDUSTRY EAST ADVISORY COMMITTEE - March 22, 2001 - 7:00
p.m., Room CC -2,21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.4 BOYS AND GIRLS CITY WIDE TRACK MEET - Saturday, March 24,
2001 - Walnut High School, 400 Pierre Road, Walnut
5.5 PLANNING COMMISSION - March 27, 2001 - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD
Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - April 3, 2001 - 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD
auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.7 COMMUNITY MEETING - Golden Springs Median Improvement
Project - April 5, 2001 - 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD Room CC -2.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chang moved, C/Ansari seconded, to
approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items No. 6.7 and 6.9.
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 Regular Meeting of February 20, 2001 - As submitted.
6.1.2 Special Meeting of February 27, 2001 - As submitted.
6.1.3 Regular Meeting of March 6, 2001 - As submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED & FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular
Meeting of January 23, 2001.
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6.3 RECEIVED & FILED TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MINUTES:
6.3.1 Regular Meeting of December 14, 2000.
6.3.2 Regular Meeting of January 11, 2001.
6.3.3 Regular Meeting of February 8, 2001.
6.4 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER - dated March 20, 2001 in the
amount of $450,984.05. C/O'Connor recused herself from approval
of P.O. No. 10797 in the amount of $6,571.64 due to potential conflict
with the Lanterman Forensic Expansion Project.
6.5 DENIED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - filed by Angela C. Fletcher,
February 16, 2001 and referred the matter to the City's Risk Manager
for further investigation.
6.6 (a) AWARDED CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT INTERSECTIONS OF GOLDEN
SPRINGS DRIVE AT LEMON AVENUE, DIAMOND BAR --
BOULEVARD AT SUNSET CROSSING ROAD, GATEWAY CENTER
DRIVE AT VALLEY VISTA DRIVE AND BRIDGE GATE DRIVE, LOT
16 - to Macadee Electrical Construction, in an amount not to exceed
$452,106.50, and authorized a contingency amount of $30,000 for
project change orders, to be approved by the City Manager, for a total
authorization of $482,106.50.
(b) AWARDED INSPECTION SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF GOLDEN
SPRINGS DRIVE AT LEMON AVENUE, DIAMOND BAR
BOULEVARD AT SUNSET CROSSING ROAD, GATEWAY CENTER
DRIVE AT VALLEY VISTA DRIVE AND BRIDGE GATE DRIVE, LOT
16 - to Warren C. Siecke Transportation and Traffic Engineering in an
amount not -to -exceed $37,000.
6.8 APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND RATIFICATION OF
OFFICE FURNITURE PURCHASE WITH TOTAL PLAN, INC. - in the
amount of $5,156.41.
MATTERS WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
6.7 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. Since 1958, several modifications to
disaster management have been identified and adopted by The Los
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Angeles Offices of Emergency Management. (Continued from March
6, 2001.)
Brenda Hunemiller, Area D Coordinator for Disaster Management,
explained the makeup of Area D.
MPT/Herrera moved, C/Ansari seconded, to continue the matter to the
April 3, 2001 meeting in order for staff to obtain further information
regarding membership on the governing board for Area D. 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
6.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001-16: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR TO AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AVAILABLE HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANTS OFFERED BY THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD - The
City must implement its Household Hazardous Waste Element
(HHWE) as required by State law. The HHWE specifies programs to
be conducted by the City. To date, the City has implemented an
agreement with the County Sanitation Districts to conduct load checks
at its facilities, and has participated in L.A. County -sponsored HHW
roundups. More recently, the City has been working to reach an
agreement with its exclusive residential hauler to provide curbside
residential service provider(s) to furnish such service for a fee. To
further increase the convenience of HHW collection, to augment
infrequent roundups offered by the County, and to help with reducing
the cost of HHW collection, the City is working with the AQMD to set
up what is referred to as a "temporary permanent facility" for HHW
collection at its facilities. This facility would serve D.B. residents only,
unless other jurisdictions wish to participate and provide requisite
funding. Initial capitalization and operational costs would be covered
by a grant offered by the California Integrated Waste Management
Board. This 22 -month term grant would be in the amount of $150,000
(maximum allowed under the grant cycle), and would be available in
June 2001. - Staff report by ICM/DeStefano and J. Michael Huls, the
City's Waste Management Consultant.
C/Chang moved, C/Ansari seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2001-16
authorizing the City Manager to apply for all available Household
Hazardous Waste Grants offered by the State of California Integrated
Waste Management Board. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Chang, O'Connor, MPT/
Herrera, M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
PUBLIC HEARING: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
C/O'Connor recused herself from discussion of Item 9.1 and left the dais.
9.1 CONSIDERATION OF A NAME CHANGE FOR THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR'S LANTERMAN DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER COMMUNITY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND APPROVAL OF A MISSION STATEMENT
- In October 2000, the State Department of Development Services and the
Cities of D.B., Pomona and Walnut signed a Statement of Principles and
commitment. The Statement calls for creation of a Community Advisory
Committee to assure the full sharing of information and to confirm that the
State is abiding by the agreement. The City of D.B. has had its own
Lanterman Developmental Center Advisory Committee for many months. In
order to avoid any confusion between the two committees and to clarify its
purpose, the members of the "City" committee prepared and recommend a
name change and Mission Statement for Council approval. The City
Advisory Committee recommends a name -change to the "City of Diamond
Bar Lanterman Monitoring Committee." The Committee took action to
recommend Council approval of the name change and Mission Statement at
its meeting of March 5, 2001. - Report by MPT/Herrera.
Martha Bruske favored a name change and offered her recommendations.
C/Herrera moved, C/Chang seconded, to approve the proposed name
change of the Lanterman Advisory Committee to the City of Diamond Bar
Lanterman Monitoring Committee and approve the proposed Mission
Statement. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, Chang, MPT/Herrera, M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - O'Connor
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
Council Meeting at 8:00 p.m.
M/Huff recessed the City
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: M/Huff reconvened the City
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Council Meeting at 8:04 p.m.
8. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
MPT/Herrera reported on the March 15 State Community Advisory
Committee meeting field trip to the Canyon Springs facility. There are 52
severe behavioral clients housed in the facility and it has a security system
similar to that proposed for the Lanterman Developmental Center. The
Committee was told that the State has not yet determined what type of EIR
document will be used for the proposed project. On a Thursday in June there
will be a daytime meeting at Lanterman as well as, an evening public meeting
at the SCAQMD. The topics of discussion will be the EIR document and the
security plan. The next meeting for the State Lanterman Community
Advisory Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8. The new Lanterman
Developmental Center Director is Lou Sarrao, who will assume the role on
April 2.
C/Ansari met with Sheriff Lee Baca who spoke about his vision of L.A. area
prisons and his attempts to reduce crime. She attended the Advance
Sheriff's Academy and learned about fingerprinting and drugs, an AAUW
meet after the last Council meeting and the SCAG Solid Waste Committee
meeting and spoke with Senator Torlakson, Chairman of the Local
Government Committee. The Senator is attempting to include transportation
planning in his bill so that those monies would be given back to the regions
for road building. She attended the State Bio -Diversity Council in Chico.
Yesterday, she attended the Integrated Solid Waste Board and today's
meeting of the State Board. She attended the St. Patrick's Day celebration
at the Senior Center. On Saturday evening, she attended the Lincoln
Developmental Center training work center. D.B. will host a meeting of the
Solid Waste Board in October at the SCAQMD. The next meeting for the
Bio -Diversity Council is -set for June 20 and 21 in L.A. She asked that
tonight's meeting be adjourned in memory of Roger Gomez, an active
member of the Senior Citizen's group.
C/Chang stated that on March 7, he and other Council Members met
individually with ICM/DeStefano to discuss the Community Center and
Library schematic plan and individual concepts. On March 8, he attended the
YMCA meeting and YMCA Victory Dinner. On March 9, several Council
Members traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the National League of Cities
Conference. Council Members discussed the D.B. zip code issue with
members of Congress. The U.S. Postmaster is concerned that the D.B.
facility is too small. Therefore, the Council is considering the Country Hills
Towne Center location for a larger facility. He met with the Department of
Transportation Secretary to discuss the urgent need to resolve the SR 57/60
interchange. On March 14, he hosted a meeting with Cal Poly and the
School District to promote sharing of information. He congratulated the City
of D.B. on its new location.
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C/O'Connor assumed the City Hall move went smoothly. She thanked
DCM/Doyle for his oversight and staff for their perseverance. On March 7,
she attended the quarterly Industry Manufacturing Council luncheon. That
evening, she attended the WCCA meeting. On March 8, the City Birthday
Committee met. The event is scheduled for Sunday, April 29. The YMCA
did not meet its fund-raising goal; however, money is still coming in and there
is an opportunity for residents to participate. She spoke about her
attendance at the National League Conference. On March 14, she attended
ribbon -cutting ceremonies for the D.B. Fine Arts and Framing located on
Brea Canyon Rd. near D.B. Blvd. That evening, she attended the retirement
party for Commander Art Herrera. On March 15, she participated in the
D.B.H.S. mentorship program. On March 16, the Finance Committee met.
Today she spoke on a women's panel for DeVry Technology Institute.
Tomorrow, Council will be interviewing candidates for City Manager in closed
session. She expressed her disappointment with the landscaping on Tin Dr.
provided by Pulte Homes. She asked that staff remain diligent on
landscaping throughout the City. She wished everyone a happy first day of
Spring.
M/Huff spoke about the Hazardous Waste pickup that took place on February
10 in the City. He traveled to Washington D.C. as a representative of Foothill - -
Transportation and American Public Transportation Association (APTA). He
helped lobby for $2,000,000 to help fund the AQMD requirement to switch
to natural gas fuels. In addition, he lobbied for $10,000,000 for discretionary
funding for the Alameda Corridor East Borders and Corridors program for rail
lines. Council also sought funding for the D.B. Community/Senior Center and
Library. On Marchl5, he also toured the Canyon Springs facility in Cathedral
City. He asked that the matter of the SCAG rate hike be agendized for
Council discussion. On March 19, State Senator Bob Margett sponsored a
women's conference in which he served as a panelist. Senator Margett
presented Council Member O'Connor the 29th Senate District "Woman of the
Year" award. He commented that the General Plan Vision Statement is
printed on the front of Council Member notebooks and is constantly in the
forefront of the Council's actions. The Council seeks to implement the vision
of the General Plan Advisory Committee in a balanced manner.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Huff
adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m. in memory of Roger Gomez.
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LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
ATTEST:
R BERT . UFF, Mayor