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Home My WebLink About7/31/2001 Minutes - Study SessionCITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION JULY 31, 2001 COMMUNITY CENTER/SENIOR CENTER/LIBRARY PROJECT CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Huff called the study session to order at 6:40 p.m. in Room CC -8 of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, 21825 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: 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. 3. Discussion of the Community Center/Senior Center/Library Project. Presentation and discussion of revised renderings of structures by David Goodall and hardscapes and landscape by Calvin Abe. MPT/Herrera said that prior to making a decision about a water element, Council would need to know the costs for construction and ongoing maintenance. She requested that these cost items be limited to the Community Center and not the library. MPT/Herrera moved, C/Ansari seconded, to not have the architects spend any additional time, effort or money on the library concept until additional information is received by Council. DCM/Doyle explained that the library had been included only to the extent that the landscaping runs through the entire site. Staff has no plans to spend any additional time, effort or money on inclusion of landscape related to the library beyond this point. Mr. Abe pointed out that landscaping will be done only in connection with the first phase. However, it is important to have an overall "site vision." Motion carried unanimously. C/O'Connor liked the stream element because it fit in with the canyons and mountains relative to the area. Council Members concluded that they do not care for palm trees as part of the "country" element. JULY 31, 2001 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING C/Chang liked the idea of a garden atmosphere and inclusion of a stream or creek element. However, he was concerned about the cost to construct and maintain such an element. M/Huff liked the community circle, the stone path and the water element with it's stream -like look, but not palm trees. He expressed concern about costs. Further, he preferred that trees be placed randomly rather than soldier -like. MPT/Herrera believed there should be more grass and fewer trees in the community circle area. Council concurred that there should be more grass and fewer trees and that the trees should be placed randomly rather than in a soldier -like fashion. Council Members expressed a desire to see different types of architectural renderings for the buildings. Council further concurred to maintain the project at 22,500 sq. ft. with seating for 500. Council agreed to meet during a Study Session on August 21, 2001 to further discuss the matter. C/Chang asked for an explanation of the $177,000 increase in the contract costs as a result of the increase in 4,000 sq. ft. of space. David Goodall explained the percentage of construction fee increase. The current fixed contract relates to an 18,400 sq. ft. building at a cost of approximately $3,000,000. Based on discussions for a 22,000 sq. ft. building and the work completed, the current contract would need to be renegotiated. His firm cannot do a $5,000,000 building under the terms of the current contract. C/O'Connor suggested that Council Members provide pictures of community center structures that they like for the August 21 meeting. 4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Mayor Huff adjourned the Special Study Session at 8:26 p.m. LYN'DA BURGESS, City Clerk ATTEST: Robert S. of , Mayor r 7m r ��i ., .. � r �i,di�,�'��tatsn4�'. ,d�'sd �q� � ..,. ,t G ?t k .rv[rfx1; ¢t: CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION JULY 31, 2001 i 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Huff called the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Traffic & Transportation Commission to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Lobby of Diamond Bar City Hall, 21825 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. 2. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ansari, Chang, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Herrera and Mayor Huff. Traffic and Transportation Commissioners, Leonard, Morris, Vice Chairman Istik. Commissioner Kung and Chairman Virginkar were excused. 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; Kirk Phillips, Associate Engineer and members of the Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff Department. 3. FIELD VISIT OF CENTERLINE STRIPING ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS - T City -sponsored transportation departed City Hall at 4:15 p.m. and visited the following locations: 1) Evergreen Springs Drive 2) Bella Pine Drive 3) Cliffbranch Drive 4) Quail Summit Drive 5) Montefino Avenue 6) Decorah Road 7) Minnequa Drive 8) Sunset Crossing Road Following the Centerline Striping tour, the City Council and the Traffic & Transportation Commission met in Room CC -8 of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, 21865 E. Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA at 6:00 p.m. F- 4. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT CENTERLINE STRIPING DETERMINATION POLICY JULY 31, 2001 PAGE 2 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING CITY COUNCIL AND TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION II'f„I�,t �tr C/O'Connor stated that consistency is very important to her and that she preferred broken yellow lines over double yellow. She felt that double yellow would be ok for channeling traffic. C/Chang stated that he felt that Minnequa Dr. required a double yellow line due to the street's narrowness. MPT/Herrera felt that stripes were an extra caution for the driver, Sometimes, it is warranted to create caution and slow down. C/Ansari felt that everything was fine as it was. Decorah Road is 30 feet wide. Recreational Vehicles need to be addressed. Botts dots were recently added. She felt that Montefino was a good match to the stripes. M/Huff stated that in his area, he would need to see how double yellow lines would be at drop off. He was happy with the skipped lines near Quail Summit. As a resident, double stripes have an industrial look. The Sheriff is not using this as a enforcement tool (as was originally sold), thus, the skipped line is better. C/Chang pointed out that street sweeping and trash pickup needs to! be looked into as those services relate to RV parking and inoperable vehicles. He suggested that another sweeping day be added to the contract (approx. $120,000). C/Leonard felt that uniformity is good but with the curvy streets in the area, centerlines and single broken lines work. She felt that Evergreen Springs should have double striping. C/Morris felt that consistency is good but street width is an important factor, which needs to be considered. C/Istik felt that yellow striping was appropriate. What currently exists is there for a reason. Striping does not have to be standardized. No one wants Botts dots because they make noise and have a commercial, CalTrans look. I Clyde Hennessee asked what the legal parking distance is from the curb as it relates to egress and ingress? He suggested that brackets painted on the street be used to define parking spaces. M/Huff asked about the cost of paint. C/lstik stated that there are thermoplastics for paint. No parking on inside of curves would also help. 1wI.dA6W".1".4LNl_ JULY 31, 2001 PAGE 3 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING CITY COUNCIL AND TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Sgt. Flannery explained that the Sheriff does not wish to enforce crossing over the lines in residential areas. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Chairman Istik adjourned the Traffic & Transportation Commission Special Meeting at 6:20 p.m. to the regular August 9 meeting and Mayor Huff adjourned the City Council Special Joint Meeting to the Special City Council Study Session regarding the Community/Senior/Library Center. AVI DLI U, Secretary Traffic & Transportation Commission ATTEST: JACK ISTIK, Vice Chairman Trffic & Transportation Commission +YNDA�BESP,erk r RO RT UFF, Mayor