HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/17/2001 Minutes - Study SessionCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
APRIL 17, 2001
1. CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Huff called the study session to
order at 4:40 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District Room CC -8,
21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
2. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ansari, Chang,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Herrera and Mayor Huff.
Also present were: James DeStefano, Interim City Manager,
David Doyle, Deputy City Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Bob Rose,
Community Services Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance Director; Mike Nelson,
Communications & Marketing Director and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk.
3. Discussion of Council Goals and Objectives.
M/Huff suggested that the Council and department heads group goals and
objectives according to each department, prioritize the goals accordingly and come
up with a list of top ten goals upon which Council and staff can focus.
ICM/DeStefano asked that staff be provided time to rework the list and that Council
hold a rather lengthy study session on this matter the first of May in order to come
to a common understanding of what the proposed goals mean to the Council and
how staff understands the directive is to be implemented.
DCM/Doyle suggested that the ongoing items be separated from the project specific
items.
MPT/Herrera believed that Item #1 - Lanterman and #2 - Industry East End
Development Project are ongoing items and can be separated out from the specific
projects.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Mayor Huff adjourned the
Study Session at 4:56 p.m. to the City Hall Open House and the regular City Council
meeting.
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
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Mayor lhobert S. Huff
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
APRIL 17, 2001
1. CLOSED SESSION: 4:13 p.m., SCAQMD Room CC -8
G.C. 54957 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Position to be filled: City Manager
STUDY SESSION:
and Objectives
ADJOURNMENT:
CITY HALL OPEN HOUSE:
4:48 p.m., SCAQMD Room CC -8 - City Council Goals
M/Huff adjourned the Study Session at 4:56 p.m.
5:00 - 6:15 P.M., 21825 E. Copley Drive.
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Huff called the Regular City Council Meeting to
order at 6:38 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: The invocation was offered by Sr. Pastor Paul Lehman-
Schletewitz, Walnut Valley Brethren in Christ Church.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Huff, Mayor Pro Tem Herrera, and Council
Members Ansari, Chang and O'Connor.
Also present were: James DeStefano, Interim City Manager; Michael
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: C/O'Connor moved, MPT/Herrera seconded, to amend
the agenda to add items 3.A.5, a presentation by Diamond Bar Sister City Association, and
3.A.6, appointment of new City Manager. Motion carried unanimously.
3. A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.A.1 Presented Certificate of Recognition to Lloyd Stoa for being named °Community
Volunteer on Patrol of the Year" by Diamond Bar/Walnut Booster Club.
3.A.2 Proclaimed April 15 to April 21, 2001 as "Safety Seat Checkup Week."
3.A.3 Proclaimed May 1, 2001 "National Law Day."
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
3.A.4 Jolly Bagel Restaurant and Deli - Continued to a future meeting.
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3.A.5 Presentation by Diamond Bar Sister City Association recommending
consideration of a new Sister City, Chuxiong, China.
3.A.6 APPOINTED LINDA C. LOWRY AS CITY MANAGER, APPROVED
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY EFFECTIVE MAY
14, 2001
C/O'Connor moved, MPT/Herrera seconded, to appoint Linda C. Lowry as
City Manager, approve the employment agreement and authorize the Mayor
to execute the agreement on behalf of the City effective May 14, 2001.
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
Mayor Huff introduced Linda C. Lowry, newly appointed City Manager, who spoke
about her appointment.
RECESS: Mayor Huff recessed the Council Meeting at 7:15 p.m.
RECONVENE: Mayor Huff reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:40 p.m.
3B. INTERIM CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
None Offered.
4. 4.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Karen Mahoney, Country View Drive, spoke about
the spontaneous memorials erected at the site of a fatal D.B. accident by members
of the public. She asked Council to consider a permanent memorial at the site.
Martha Bruske said that the memorial in question appeared to be abandoned and
should be removed.
4.13. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT:
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 D.B. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - April 19, 2001 -CC-8, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.2 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY WINE SOIREE -Sunday, April 22, 2001 - 4:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m., Shilo Hilltop Suites Ballroom.
5.3 LANTERMAN MONITORING COMMITTEE -April 23, 2001 -7:00 p.m., Room CC -8,
21865 E. Copley Dr.
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5.4 PLANNING COMMISSION - April 24, 2001 - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD Auditorium,
21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.5 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - April 26, 2001 - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD
Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.6 CITY OF DIAMOND BAR 12TH BIRTHDAY PARADE -April 29, 2001 -11:00 a.m.,
beginning at the Country Hills Town Center to Peterson Park.
5.7 CITY OF DIAMOND BAR 12TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - April 29, 2001 -12:00
noon - 6:00 p.m., Peterson Park, 24142 Sylvan Glen Dr.
5.8 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - May 1, 2001 - 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865
E. Copley Dr.
5.9 COMPOSTING WORKSHOP - Saturday, May 12, 2001 -10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon,
Heritage Park Community Center, 2900 S. Brea Canyon Rd.
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 Meeting of April 3, 2001 - As submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED & FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular Meeting of
February 13, 2001.
6.3 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER - dated April 17, 2001 in the amount of
$523,138.87 (C/O'Connor abstained from approval of P.O. 10293 in the amount of
$120.00 due to the Department of Developmental Services due to a potential
conflict of interest with the Lanterman Forensic Expansion Project.
6.4 APPROVED AUGMENTATION OF CONTRACTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH HULS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, LLC - (a) allocated $19,525 from
the unappropriated Integrated Waste Management Fund; (b) approved the contract
amendment with Huls Environmental in an amount not to exceed $19,525 and (c)
authorized the Mayor to execute the Amendment to complete the implementation
phase of the waste generation study and prepare the SB 1066 time extension
application.
6.5 APPROVED EXTENSION OF VENDOR PHOTOCOPY AND PRINTING SERVICES
- authorized additional photocopy and printing services provided by Day & Nite
Copy Center in an amount up to $20,000 for the 2000/01 Fiscal Year.
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6.6 APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH SHEPPARD, MULLINS, RICHTER
AND HAMPTON, LLP RELATING TO THE LANTERMAN FORENSIC EXPANSION
PROJECT - for legal services relating to the Lanterman Forensic Expansion Project
with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton, LLP in the amount of $25,000
(C/O'Connor abstained from approval of this contract due to a potential conflict of
interest relating to the Lanterman Forensic Expansion Project).
6.7 AWARDED CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF DIAMOND BAR
BOULEVARD AT CLEAR CREEK CANYON DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD
AT SILVER HAWK DRIVE AND GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE AT SYLVAN GLEN
ROAD - (a) amended the FY 2000/01 Budget by changing the funding source for
the traffic signal design for D.B. Boulevard at Clear Creek Canyon Drive and D.B.
Boulevard at Silver Hawk Drive to Prop C Funds from Gas Tax Funds; (b) allocated
$20,000 from the unappropriated Prop C Fund balance for design of traffic signals
for D.B. Boulevard at Clear Creek Canyon Drive and D.B. Boulevard at Silver Hawk
Drive - $10,000 each; and (c) awarded a design services contract to Warren C.
Siecke Transportation and Traffic Engineering in an amount not -to -exceed $16,500
and provide a contingency amount of $1,650 for project change orders to be
approved by the City Manager, for a total authorization of $18,150.
6.8 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001-18: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPLYING FOR FUNDS UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION
ACT - Applying for Funds Under the California Beverage Container Recycling and
Litter Reduction Act.
6.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001-19: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ACCEPTING $50,000 FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS UPON RECEIPT TO THE T.
H. PENDERGAST CALIFORNIA PAROLE MUSEUM FOR THE COMPLETION OF
THE PRESERVING PAROLE HISTORY 2000 PROJECT - and directed the City
Manager to execute all necessary documents.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: None
8. OLD BUSINESS: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.1 INTRODUCTION OF DRAFT RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND BICYCLE ROUTE
MASTER PLAN - The Parks & Recreation and Traffic & Transportation
Commissions have worked together to develop the draft Recreational Trails and
Bicycle Route Master Plan. This Plan will provide staff and Council with guidelines
and proposed programs/projects to be considered for the City wide trails system.
The Commissions conducted an extensive public outreach process that included
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an information booth at the 2000 City Birthday Celebration, a survey mailed in the
March 2000 issue of °The Windmfir (609 responses received), two public workshops in
February 2001 and seven public meetings held jointly by both Commissions. The
Planning Commission reviewed the Plan at their April 10, 2001 meeting and voted
unanimously to recommend its approval to Council. Staff suggests that Council review
the document, obtain public comments and have questions answered. Staff will make a
formal presentation on the Master Plan at the Council Meeting of May 1, 2001 and seek
Council's approval of the document. Continued to May 1, 2001.
9.2 RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PROPOSED LEGISLATION:
(a) SB 72 (Kuehl) — Stormwater Monitoring. This bill is similar to last year's AB
2492 (Kuehl), except that it does not require numeric outflow limits. The League
opposed AB 2492 and it stalled in the Legislature. SB 72 would establish a statewide
standard monitoring program for stormwater runoff and would prohibit so-called group
monitoring. The League, CSAC, and the California Association of Sanitation Agencies
oppose SB 72, unless it is amended to delete the requirement that municipalities
comply with the new, standardized monitoring program. Large municipalities are
already subject to individual monitoring programs tailored to community circumstances
and smaller communities will soon be under similar requirements under Phase II of the
federal stormwater regulations. Both the League of California Cities and the Council
Legislative Subcommittee recommend opposing SB 72.
(b) AB 896 (Aroner) - Developmental Services: Unified System. As proposed, this
measure would combine both the state and community institutional networks into one
unified developmental services system. AB 896 would also revise the financing and
budgeting processes of California's developmental services system to include the
creation of a state budget line item to be allocated to regional centers for specified
purposes. A final element of AB 896 establishes a fund (The Lanterman Trust) which
redirects monies generated from the sale or lease of existing state facilities to provide
services and support for members of the developmentally disabled community. The
Council Legislative Subcommittee recommends that City staff work with its lobbyist in
Sacramento (Anthony Gonsalves) and monitor the bill for any future developments.
Sue Sisk requested that the City follow AB 896 more closely than what is proposed.
C/Chang moved, C/Ansari seconded, to oppose AB 72 and AB 896 as recommended
by the Legislative Committee and to monitor AB 896 closely with weekly reports with
monthly updates to the Council. 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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9.3 CITY MANAGER PURCHASING AUTHORITY - CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCE 2B (1995) 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING THE PURCHASING SYSTEM - On April 3, 2001
a member of the City Council requested a review of the City Manager purchasing
authority. At its June 1, 1999 meeting, Council adopted Ordinance 2A, amending
the City's purchasing system to increase the City Manager's purchasing authority
to $15,000 and the purchase order requirement for purchases to $500. At this time
a survey of 18 cities was conducted to determine the average City Manager
purchasing authority and the purchase order requirement. The survey revealed that
the average City Manager purchasing authority was $21,250 and that the average
amount required for purchase orders was for purchases $1,60 or greater. On April
12, 2001, the City Council Finance subcommittee reviewed the matter of the City
Manager purchasing authority and an updated survey of other cities. The survey
revealed that the average City Manager purchasing authority is now $25,000 and
the average requirement for purchase orders is $1,370. Based on review and
discussion of current practices and the survey, the Finance Subcommittee
recommends an increase to the City Managers purchasing authority to $20,000 and
an increase to the Purchase Order requirement to $1,000.
MPT/Herrera moved, C/Chang seconded, to continue this matter until'the new City
Manager has had an opportunity to review it.
C/Ansari requested that guidelines be developed to accompany the policy.
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
9.4 RESIDENTIAL STREET CENTERLINE STRIPING DETERMINATION POLICY -
Staff and the Traffic & Transportation Commission have developed a Residential
Street Centerline Striping Determination Policy. On November 9, 2000, the draft
Residential Street Centerline Striping Determination Policy was unanimously
recommended to the City Council for approval. This policy will be used to aid in the
determination of the appropriate application of centerlines on residential streets.
C/O'Connor reiterated her feelings against centerline striping in residential
neighborhoods.
M/Huff requested a Council tour of City streets with staffs recommendation and how
many tickets were written in the past year and past five years for vehicles crossing
double yellow lines. He believes centerline striping is expensive as a result of
ongoing maintenance, and that they are intrusive into residential neighborhoods.
He does not believe staffs recommendation follows the Traffic and Transportation
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Commission's intended that the impacts of centerline striping be softening.
MPT/Herrera moved, M/Huff seconded, to continue the matter to a date following a City
Council tour of City streets where centerline striping currently exists. 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 meeting to the
Redevelopment Agency at 8:55 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: M/Huff reconvened the City Council
meeting at 9:05. p.m.
9. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMENTS: C/Ansari spoke about her
involvement with SCAG and stormwater runoff issues. She attended the Easter Egg
Hunt at Summitridge Park. She believed the City needs to budget additional funding
for this event. She asked residents to please attend the Friends of the Library Wine
Soiree on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Old cell phones will be refurbished and
presented to the House of Ruth. She thanked everyone who attended the City Hall
open house this evening.
MPT/Herrera welcomed incoming City Manager Linda Lowry. On April 10, she and Walnut
Mayor June Wentworth met the new director of Lanterman Developmental Center, Lewis
Surrell, who replaced Ruth Maples, who was first transferred to Sonoma Developmental
Center and then to Porterville. She and Mayor Wentworth stressed the importance of
ongoing communication between Lanterman and residents of D.B. and Walnut. The next
City Lanterman Monitoring Committee meeting will be held April 23 and the next State
Committee meeting will be held May 8 at the Walnut Senior Center. The 7:00 p.m.
meeting will be telecast live.
C/O'Connor contacted Congressman Miller's office for assistance in obtaining Bob Arceo's
Purple Heart. She asked Council Member Ansari to provide information that she has on
this matter. She and M/Huff attended the Lorbeer Gala of Stars fund-raising event. On
April 5, the birthday celebration committee met to finalize plans for the event. She
encouraged incoming City Manager Lowry to join in the festivities. Also on April 5, she
attended the Holiday Inn's appreciation party for people who use the facility. That evening,
the Golden Springs road improvement project was displayed during a public information
meeting. On April 6, she attended the Chamber's Eggs & Issues breakfast during which
Senator Margett spoke. On April 7, she helped nine Lions Club members color 6,000
Easter eggs. On April 10, she attended the Chamber mixer at Papa Johns and the Friends
of the Library Wine Pourer's class in anticipation of Sunday's Wine Soiree. She also
attended closed sessions dedicated to the selection of a new city manager, a city on-line
meeting, and the opening of Market World. She congratulated MPT/Herrera on her recent
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appointment to LAFCO. She thanked Linda Lowry for accepting D.B.'s offer to become its
new city manager and she looks forward to working with her.
C/Chang applauded the Lions Club, all of the supporters and staff for the wonderful Easter
Egg Hunt at Summitridge Park. He thanked residents for participating at tonight's open
house and pointed out the benefits of the new city hall facility. He welcomed new City
Manager Linda Lowry.
M/Huff spoke about comments made prior to tonight's invocation. In response to a recent
court decision, D.B. mailed a request to those who routinely provide the Invocation during
City Council meetings that the Invocations remain ecumenical. He pointed out that the City
Council must respect the legal boundaries set forth by the Supreme Court as well as the
diversity of the community. He applauded the opening of Market World and encouraged
residents to check out the good values. He was pleased that the exhaustive process of
choosing a new city manager is complete and looks forward to working with Linda Lowry.
10. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Huff
adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m.
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
ATTEST:
ROB T S:HUS/Maor