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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
JULY 17, 2001
STUDY SESSION: 4:43 p.m., SCAQMD Room CC -8
(1) Community Center/Senior Center/Library Project Status Report
(2) Goals and Objectives
Present: Council Members Ansari, Chang, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Herrera, Mayor Huff.
Also present were: Linda Lowry, City Manager; Mike Jenkins, City
Attorney; James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; David Doyle, Deputy City
Manager; David Liu, Director of Public Works; Bob Rose, Community Services
Director; Lynda Burgess, City Clerk; Teresa Arevalo, Sr. Administrative Assistant;
Todd Strojny, Sr. Administrative Assistant; Kirk Phillips, Associate Engineer, Gina
Tharani, Sr. Accountant and members of the DB/Walnut Sheriff's Department.
Adjourned Study Session: 6:20 p.m.
1. CLOSED SESSION: 6:20 p.m. - SCAQMD Room CC -8
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - Anticipated Litigation - Government
Code Section 54956.9) 1 Case.
F- No reportable action taken.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Huff called the Regular City Council
Meeting to order at 6:45 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 Rex Wolins,
Associate Pastor, Diamond Canyon Church.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Huff, Mayor Pro Tem Herrera, and
Council Members Ansari, Chang and O'Connor.
Also present were: Linda Lowry, City Manager; Mike Jenkins, City
Attorney; James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; David Doyle, Deputy City
Manager; David Liu, Director of Public Works; Bob Rose, Community Services
Director and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CM/Lowry asked that Agenda Item No. 3.A.3
be continued to the August 7, 2001 City Council meeting, and that the second
Consent Calendar Item 6.11 be corrected to Consent Calendar Item 6.12 and
that the balance of the items be renumbered accordingly.
3. A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
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3.A.1 Proclaimed July 2001 as Parks and Recreation Month.
3.A.2 Proclaimed August 6, 2001 as "National Night Out."
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3.A.3 Presented Certificate of Recognition to Deputy Paul Alaniz of the
Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff's Station for his outstanding assistance in
savings the life of local resident Macki Macki on May 20, 2001.
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
3.A.4 Presented City Tile to QTC Management, Inc. (Steve Kay, President and
his daughter, Eleanor Kay)
3.13. DEPUTY CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
DCM/Doyle presented an update on the status of the community/senior center
and library project.
4.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dave Reynolds thanked Council and staff for
their dedication toward City beautification. He noticed that brick and slumpstone
walls along private properties and adjacent to city thoroughfares and right-of-
ways are in a state of disrepair. He suggested a private -public partnership be
formed to consider an "adopt a wall" program.
Allen Wilson said that the City's 4t" of July celebration was a huge success. He
stated that, during his five year residency, that the community has joined together
to create wonderful programs such as the millennium celebration. He suggested
that the City consider participating in the "All American City" competition.
Clyde Hennessee encouraged Council to consider building the largest possible
community/senior center in order to accommodate the growing senior citizen
population.
Larry Rhodes spoke in opposition to Item No. 6.8, the Inland Valley Humane
Society.
Don Gravdahl requested that Item No. 6.11 be withdrawn from the Consent
Calendar for discussion.
Mike Schaub spoke about "Social Model Recovery Systems", a non-profit agency
that operates in communities surrounding D.B. The Agency operates drug and
alcohol treatment programs for adults and adolescents that have mental health
and drug and alcohol related problems.
Sue Sisk thanked Dave Reynolds for his comments regarding City beautification.
She suggested that the name of the Community Center/Senior Center be
changed to Community Center to includes the entire population. She asked for
clarification of the location of the parcels discussed under Item 6.8. She
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expressed concerns about the skate park and reiterated her concerns about the
inappropriate conduct of the Inland Valley Humane Society personnel. She
asked for a copy of the Council's 2001 objectives. She thanked staff for putting
the Lanterman minutes on the City's web site and asked if they could be
updated.
CM/Lowry stated that she and DCM/DeStefano are looking forward to coming up
with new proposals and programs that will involve the community as well as the
City Council to provide the City with ways in which to partner with private
property owners to improve their neighborhoods. She expected
recommendations would be forthcoming from staff within the next 60 days.
CM/Lowry stated that this year's budget included appropriations for fencing and
signage that will assist the City in setting forth the rules for the skate park. In
addition, skate park monitoring will be addressed through staff's
recommendations for private -government partnership proposals.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 CONCERTS IN THE PARK (Orange Colored Sky - Contemporary Top 40)
- July 18, 2001 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930
Golden Springs Dr.
5.2 PLANNING COMMISSION - July 24, 2001 - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD
Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.3. CONCERTS IN THE PARK (The Ravelers - Classics 60's & 70's) - July
25, 2001 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden
Springs Dr.
5.4 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - July 26, 2001 - 7:00 p.m.,
SCAQMD Hearing Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.5 CONCERTS IN THE PARK (Chico - Latin) August 1, 2001 - 6:30 p.m. to
8:00 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Dr.
5.6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - August 7, 2001 - 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD
Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.7 DIAMOND BAR NIGHT AT THE QUAKES - August 25, 2001 - 5:00 p.m.,
Quakes Stadium.
C/Ansari reported on the following upcoming events: 1) Thursday, July 19, 2001 -
Jody Holly, storyteller - presented by Friends of the Library, 6:30 p.m., Sycamore
Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Dr. (no food service). 2) Thursday, August
2, 2001 — (A Drama introducing a modern Chautauqua performance introducing
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Roberto Garza, Pio Pico, the first Mexican Governor of California) - 6:30 p.m.,
Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Dr.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chang moved, MPT/Herrera seconded, to
approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6.4, 6.8 and 6.11.
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 Study Session of June 19, 2001 - As submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of June 19, 2001 - As submitted.
6.1.3 Special meeting of June 29, 2001 - As submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED & FILED TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
MINUTES:
6.2.1 Regular Meeting of April 12, 2001.
6.2.2 Regular Meeting of May 10, 2001
6.3 RECEIVED & FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
6.3.1 Regular Meeting of May 22, 2001.
6.3.2 Regular Meeting of June 12, 2001.
6.5 REVIEWED & APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT - Month of
May, 2001
6.6 DENIED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - Filed by Miyoko Asai on May 3, 2001
and referred the matter for further investigation to the City's Risk Manager.
6.7 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001-44: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF HAWKWOOD ROAD WITHIN
LOT 28 OF TRACT 47850 - setting a public hearing for August 21, 2001.
6.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001-45: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AUTHORIZING
SUBMITTAL OF A USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT.
6.10 APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH LEIGHTON AND
ASSOCIATES FOR COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER - authorized the City
Manager to execute a contract amendment with Leighton & Associates in
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an amount not -to -exceed $20,000 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 $23,000.
6.12 APPROVED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR DIAMOND RIDE (DIAL -A -
CAB) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-01 - allocated $50,500 from
the Unappropriated Prop A fund balance and approved a budget
adjustment in the amount of $50,500, for a total contract amount of
$360,500 for Diversified Paratransit for Fiscal Year 2000-01.
6.13 RECEIVED & FILED REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE GENERAL
PLAN AND PROGRESS IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION - and directed staff to
forward copies to the State Office of Planning and Research and the State
Department of Housing and Community Development.
MATTERS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR:
6.4 VOUCHER REGISTER - dated July 17, 2001 in the amount of
$583,097.95. C/O'Connor abstained from approval of the following
Purchase Orders No. 10293 for $160; 88607 for $946.80; 11161 for
$10,675 and 10219 for $5.99 for a total of $21,787.79 due to a potential
conflict of interest relating to the Lanterman Forensic Expansion Project.
CSD/Rose responded to C/Ansari that the Leighton Associates item is the
mitigation work for repair of the landslide on the back side of Sycamore
Canyon Park.
Following discussion, C/Ansari moved, MPT/Herrera seconded, to
approve Item 6.4. 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
6.8 INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY AND S.P.C.A. (IVHS)
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FY 01-02 - On June 5,
2001, staff met with Inland Valley Humane Society Executive Director Bill
Harford to discuss the proposed contract for FY 01-02. Mr. Harford
proposed an extension to the current agreement through FY 01-02 with no
increase to the annual contract rate in the amount of $65,244. Language
in the current agreement states that the "agreement shall automatically
renew for successive periods of twelve (12) months each until terminated
by one of the parties." An extension of the current agreement will allow
staff to conduct an analysis of the impact of the new fee schedule at the
conclusion of the canvassing period. There is no additional cost to the
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annual contract rate. The annual contract rate has been incorporated into D
the FY 01-02 Municipal Budget.
C/Ansari said that she visited the facility on Friday. She previously visited
the facility four years prior and she was impressed by what she saw
compared to what she witnessed four years ago with respect to treatment
of animals and improvements in the facility. She also visited the L.A.
County facility at Baldwin Park. She much prefers the Inland Valley
Humane Society. She visited the IVHS early in the a:m. and found it to be
spotless with limited odors. The facility has a new operating room and on -
staff veterinarians six 'days a week. Even though the facility is required to
keep dogs and cats a longer period of time which increases their expense,
the cost to D: B. has' not increased. Vaccinations are provided twice a
month from 7:00 p.m.'to 8:00 p.m. Personnel have been trained to use a
softer approach when dealing with the public. In addition, they are in
touch with city staff on a 'regular basis regarding animals that have been
brought into the shelter.
Following 'discussion, C/Ansari moved, C/O'Connor seconded, to direct
staff to process the necessary documents for an extension to the animal
control services agreement with IVHS for the period July 1, 2001 through
June 30, 2002 in the amount of $65,244.
C/O'Connor pointed out that Council and staff conducted a thorough
investigation of this matter last year. Personal visits to the Inland Valley
Humane Society were made on a regular basis and their canvassers are
being trained to be consumer -friendly. She believed the facility continues
to improve.
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
6.11 RATIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN AT THEIR SPECIAL
MEETING OF JUNE 29, 2001 REGARDING ACQUISITION OF TAX -
DEFAULTED PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED BY THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES - The City received notification from the County of Los Angeles
that several tax -defaulted properties within the City of Diamond Bar are
available for acquisition. At their meeting on June 29, 2001, the Council
agreed to purchase all three properties for an approximate total of
$86,100.
C/Chang moved, C/Ansari seconded, to ratify the action taken during the
City Council's special meeting of June 29, 2001 approving the purchase of
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three properties for a total cost of $86,100. 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
OLD BUSINESS:
8.1 CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2001-02 - At its April 17, May 1 and July 17, 2001 Study
Sessions, Council discussed Goals and Objectives for fiscal Year 2001-
02. The acquired information was compiled into evaluation forms and
then returned to Council for rating. Since that time, additional goals and
subsections were either added to or removed from the list, resulting in a
total of 14 goals, which were subsequently rated and ranked.
F Martha Bruske believed the item should be discussed under "New
Business." She thanked Council for improvements to Gold Rush Dr. and
u D.B. Blvd. and Tin Dr. and D.B. Blvd., which speaks well for the Council.
She suggested that Council hire a consultant to assist in the establishment
of goals and objectives. She commented that Council should establish a
plan for accountability. She pointed out that not every resident uses the
City's web site and believed that Council should seek more input from
residents and businesses in long-term planning. How will the Council
address communication via programs such as Neighborhood Watch since,
according to the census figures, D.B. is predominantly Asian. Her goals
and objectives include 1) code enforcement 2) upgrade of the D.B. post
office, etc.
C/O'Connor said that each Council Member offers his/her own list of
potential goals and objectives. Council Members live in the City of D.B.
and participate in many social and business events. Council Members are
in touch with residents on a regular basis. All Members get telephone
calls at home and receive input from residents during the course of the
day. Goals are developed on the basis of input from residents and
businesses. They are not the personal goals of the Council Members.
She pointed out several instances in which Council and staff worked
directly with residents to mitigate their concerns.
MPT/Herrera concurred with C/O'Connor's statements. The list of goals is
based upon conversations that Council Members have with residents and
businesses throughout the year. The priority reflects those conversations.
The number one objective is to improve communications and consider a
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24 hour time -line for returning calls made to City Hall., The number two 14
objective is drafting letters of response to residents who write letters of
concern. The goals are a reflection of direct input from the residents.
C/Chang pointed out that the concerns stated by Mrs. Bruske are included
in the list of goals. For instance, the matter of a larger post office facility
has been an ongoing issue with the City Council since Congressman Jay
Kim was in office. Just last month, Congressman Miller forwarded a letter
to the Postmaster about this very issue. In addition, both Senators have
indicated their concern. Secondly, Council is working toward the
beautification of the City and has increased code enforcement.
C/Ansari said that the list of goals and objectives is a dynamic document
that constantly changes based upon input from the community.
Following discussion and revision of various Goals and Objectives,
C/O'Connor moved, MPT/Herrera seconded to approve the Goals and
Objectives for FY 2001-01. 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. NEW BUSINESS:
9.1 CONSIDERATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES - According to the NLC, member cities are provided with several
benefits, including advocacy and support services for city issues on the
federal level; access to proven programs already employed by other cities;
access to innovative solutions, products and techniques; opportunities to
develop abilities through workshops and seminars; the ability to network
with numerous cities throughout the country; and discounts off of
registration fees to their annual conference. In addition, the NLC
represents 49 state municipal leagues, including the League of California
Cities. However, while the League of California Cities targets its advocacy
efforts on a more statewide, local level, the NLC provides support for cities
through a more national, collective effort. Therefore, many of the issues,
which the City deems as critical, may not be considered as important on
the national level.
Following discussion, MPT/Herrera moved, C/Ansari seconded, to
continue the matter until staff can obtain further information regarding
adoption of the State's budget and investigation of other member cities. r
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, MPT/Herrera, M/Huff
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NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chang, O'Connor
-- ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
9.2 RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PROPOSED LEGISLATION:
a) SB 910 (Dunn) - Housing Elements. SB 910 establishes a legal
rebuttable presumption of non -validity for a housing element if the
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has found
that the element or amendment does not substantially comply with state
law. As written, this bill requires courts to levy a penalty of up to $1,000
per unit of the total projected housing need of the affected city or county
(in addition to mandatory attorney's fees and costs). Additionally, SB 910
establishes legislative intent to withhold additional state funding and
redistributes the withheld funds to those jurisdictions that HCD deems to
be "in compliance." Bot the League of California Cities and the Council
Legislative Subcommittee recommend that the City Council continue their
efforts to oppose SB 910.
b) AB 74 (Gogh) - Solid Waste Biomass Conversion. Currently, the
California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 requires that each
F city, county and regional agency in the state develop a source reduction
and recycling element (SRRE) as a portion of their integrated waste
management plan. Per the Act, the SRRE is required to divert 50% of the
city's waste stream through any number of means, such as recycling,
composting and source reduction activities. In addition, a maximum
diversion percentage of 10% can be granted to cities who either utilize
biomass conversion (use of waste for energy generating purposes) or
transformation (incineration of waste) as part of their SRRE. However,
only one method of diversion can be credited up to a maximum of 10%.
As outlined in AB 74, all jurisdictions will have the ability to incorporate
more flexibility into their waste diversion plans by allowing both
transformation and biomass conversion to be employed at the same time.
Furthermore, the bill eliminates the 10% diversion "cap" which was placed
on both methods and allows each jurisdiction to utilize these approaches
to their maximum potential, including the use of biomass as an energy
source. The Council Legislative Subcommittee recommends support for
AB 74.
MPT/Herrera moved, C/Ansari seconded, to send a letter of opposition
regarding SB910 and letters of support of AB74. 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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Dave Reynolds spoke in support of AB 74.
RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: M/Huff recessed the meeting to the
Redevelopment Agency at 9:03 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: M/Huff reconvened the City Council
meeting at 9:10 p.m.
10. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMENTS: C/Ansari reported
that on June 19 and 20, the California Bio -Diversity Council met in L.A. to discuss
different watersheds including the San Gabriel Valley Conservancy. She toured
the L.A. River to look at the restoration process. In the past three weeks, she
attended three California Contract Cities Assn. functions and participated in three
teleconference sessions with other members. She met with Mayor Dave Perez,
City of Industry, to discuss mutual interests involving D.B. She attended a
utilities conference on the energy issue. The City's 4th of July event was
wonderful and she received many favorable comments. She complimented staff
for their efforts. On July 10, she and C/O'Connor attended a sheriff's meeting
regarding the Quail Summit area survey. She complimented Sgt. Flannery and
Deputy St. Amant for their efforts. On July 12, she attended the Inland Valley
EEC Board meeting. Also on July 12 she, Mayor Huff and staff members toured
several cities'to inspect various types of bus shelters in order to determine what
might be appropriate for D.B. On July 13, she visited the Inland Valley Humane
Society. On July 15, she attended a wedding where more than 600 people were
present. On July 16, she as invited to the Lions Club for the District Director's
visit. On July 17, she attended the Water Policy Committee meeting for SCAG.
MPT/Herrera reported on the June 25 Lanterman Monitoring Committee meeting.
The subcommittee has the following issues with communication in the matter of
the severe behavioral project: 1) Concern about the distribution of the EIR
document when it becomes available. They want to be certain that the residents
will have access to the document, be able to review it and make comments on it.
The subcommittee recommended that the City implement the following
notification methods. 1) a direct mailing to each D.B. household; 2) post it on
local cable television; 3) post information on the D.B. web site; 4) include
information in the D.B. Newsletter and City staff to place notices in local
newspapers; 5) announce the location of the document at all City Council
meetings; 6) notify residents of the importance of their comments and how to
address specific concerns; 7) recommend that the City confer with the EIR
subcommittee (Fred Encinas, Don Gravdahl and Sandy Russell) to determine the
best method to insure that the state acknowledges citizens' comments. The next
D.B. Lanterman Monitoring Committee meeting is slated for August 27. The next
State Committee meeting with the Cities of Diamond Bar, Walnut and Pomona
participating will be September 11. The public meeting is scheduled for October
4. Preliminary information indicates that the EIR document will be available by
the meeting of September 11. Representatives from the cities of D.B., Walnut
and Pomona will meet with Clifford Allenby on August 9 to obtain agreement for
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use of the same process by all three cities. She thanked CSD/Rose and his
�,. incredible staff members who worked with him to create the first annual 4th of
July celebration. Between 5,000 and 7,000 residents attended the show and
indicated their appreciation for the City's efforts. Attendees commented on the
high quality of the event and said that they looked forward to next year's event.
Several participants suggested changing the Concerts in the Park event to
coincide with the 4th of July date for future events.
C/Chang attended the June 29 Tiny Tots graduation ceremonies. Parents
expressed their appreciation for the City's programs. He expressed pride in staff
members who work hard to provide quality programs to the community. He
recommended that staff research extending the Tiny Tot program to after-school
care. He commented that the Council's number four goal is to beautify the City.
As a part of that goal, the number one focus is to improve slope maintenance.
The July 4th Celebration was a spectacular event. He commended staff for their
planning and residents for their participation. Many,people asked that the event
be held annually. C/Chang asked Council to consider making the 4th of July an
annual event.
C/O'Connor said she has been attending the Concerts in the Park on
Wednesdays. Kudos to the Parks & Rec. staff for the bands and activities. On
June 21, she attended the JCC Homes lot preview. That night she attended the
Ta D.B. Community Foundation Board meeting. The Foundation is taking small
steps toward fundraising activities such as selling tiles for,the Community Center
wall. On June 22, she attended a memorial service for Ben McGee, longtime
D.B. resident who died unexpectedly on Father's Day at age 49. Condolences to
his wife, daughters and family. On June 26, she met with the Walnut Valley
Unified School District's Public Information Officer to discuss the possibility of co-
sponsorship of events. On June 27, she attended the Chamber's ribbon cutting
ceremonies for Life Chiropractic. Also on that day, she participated in a WCCA
teleconference call. She objected to the process for consideration of an item that
did not need immediate action and objected to adoption of the resolution. During
the meeting on July 11, the motion was reaffirmed with numerous modifications
to the resolution, which she voted against. She is actively participating in the
planning of the YMCA golf tournament scheduled for October. On June 29, she
attended the Chamber's first walk-through of a business center. Staff, Council
Members and Chamber members visited each of the business owners in the
Lucky center. The visit was very productive and the Chamber plans to visit each
and every business center in the community. On June 30, she and C/Ansari
attended the D.B. Rotary demotion. On July 3, she visited with the seniors and
invited them to attend tonight's meeting to look at the plans for the
Community/Senior Center. The two most frequent comments she heard at the
July 4th celebration were "let's do it again" and "how wonderful the music was
synchronized to the fireworks." Double kudos to every staff member who
participated. She believed it is wonderful to have these celebrations, but it is a
holiday, which would require staff members to give up their personal holiday. On
July 10, she participated in the Chamber's nine hole golf tournament and went
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wild with squirt guns. She attended the Quail Summit Town Forum as a follow up
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to members of the Sheriff's Department's personal visits door-to-door to talk with ""''`'
residents. There was about an 80% response. She thanked staff for their
participation. On July 11, she attended the regular WCCA meeting. On July 12,
the finance committee met and she also attended a redistricting meeting held by
Assemblyman Pacheco. Because of the census outcome, there will likely be
redistricting of Assembly, Senate and Federal districts. In addition, on July, 12,
she attended the Holiday Inn Select's reception. On July 12, the D.B.
Community Foundation met. The Foundation will sponsor the food booths at the
next two Concerts in the Park. She encouraged residents to attend and pick up a
pamphlet explaining the purpose of the Foundation. On July 15, she participated
in, the Code of Honor for Aaron Salcido, who has completed his Eagle Scout
project. Last night, she attended the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting
as a resident. About 35 residents attended the meeting to participate in the
discussion regarding tennis court 'rules. This morning',' she attended the Best
Western's' ribbon cutting ceremonies. She encouraged everyone to attend the
Friends of'the Library Sycamore Canyon Park presentation.
M/Huff stated that as Vice President of the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments, he is now a member of the President's Council. When the
Mountain and Rivers Conservancy was formulated, D.B., led by then delegate
MPT/Herrera, had concerns about the organization having powers that
superseded those of local jurisdictions. Recently, the Conservancy released its
guiding principles. Cities have about 30 days to respond to the document. One
of the principles is to re-establish the wildlife corridor between the San Gabriel
Mountains and the Cleveland National Forest. He expressed concern about
expending funds on this type of project. He reported on his tour of the Metrolink,
MTA and Foothill Transit commute systems. He encouraged his fellow Council
Members to partake of public transportation. He asked staff to schedule a
striping tour for 4:00 p.m. prior to next Council meeting.
C/Chan reiterated his desire to have Council consider holding an annual event
on the 4" of July and consider a floating holiday for staff members.
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Huff
adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. in memory of resident Ben McGee and D.B.
resident and student Jasmine Payne.
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
ATTEST:
ROBERT S HUFF, a or