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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OCTOBER 2, 2001
1. CLOSED SESSION: 6:00 P.M. — AQMD Room CC -8
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - Anticipated Litigation -
Government Code Section (54956.9) 2 Cases
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL — Threatened Litigation —
Government Code —1 Case
ADJOURNED CLOSED SESSION: 6:30 p.m.
2. CALL TO ORDER: M/Huff called the meeting to order at 6:38
p.m. in the Auditorium of the South Coast Air Quality Management
District/Government Center, 21865 E. Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
M/Huff announced that there was no reportable action taken by the City
Council during the Closed Session held earlier this evening.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Chang.
INVOCATION: Dr. Robert Cassel, Northminister
Presbyterian Church
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ansari, Chang, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Herrera, Mayor Huff
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CM/Lowry asked that Agenda Item 3.A.6
be moved into the Public Comments portion of the agenda.
3A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.A.1 Proclaimed October 2001 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."
3.A.2 Proclaimed October, 21 — 27, 2001, as "Red Ribbon Week."
3.A.3 Presented City Tile to John McKitrick for 20 years of service to the
Heritage Park Recreational Council.
3.A.4 John McKitrick presented $2,765.65 in remaining funds from Heritage
Park Recreation Council to the D.B. Community Foundation.
Accepted by Chairman Andrew Wong, representing the Foundation.
3.A.5 Andrew Wong, Chairman of the D.B. Community Foundation,
presented a check to the City in the amount of $840 toward purchase
of one table tennis table.
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3B. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None
offered.
4. 4.a PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Gary Milliman, Southern Calif. Director, League of California Cities —
LA Division, made a presentation regarding the services provided by
the League.
Dave Reynolds spoke about the poor condition of the property and
grounds at Lorbeer Middle School. As the President and
representative of his homeowners association, he related traffic
concerns in the Temple/Avenida Rancheros area. He believed the
eastbound speed limit should be lowered to 35 mph because serious
collisions frequently occur in that area. He offered that law
enforcement could conduct their enforcement from their property
because there is no street parking in the vicinity of the intersection.
Clyde Hennessee — commended M/Huff for Mayor's Corner
comments regarding the terrorist attacks.
4.b RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT:
DPW/Liu responded to Mr. Reynolds that, for the past two weeks,
staff has been collecting speed survey information along arterials
throughout the City including Temple Avenue. D.B. owns only the
southerly portion of Temple Ave. that approaches Avenidas
Rancheros. Due to the survey results, staff proposes to make a
recommendation to the Council within the next 30 days.
Sgt. Flannery, Walnut Sheriff, stated that the intersection in question
is enforced jointly by the DB/Walnut Sheriff's Department and the
Pomona Police Department.
CM/Lowry said she has communicated with the Superintendent of the
Pomona School District who expressed a willingness to rehabilitate
the slope area at Lorbeer Middle School and to work with the City
toward some form of improvement of the site.
MPT/Herrera thanked Mr. Milliman for attending tonight's meeting.
She asked if the League continues to distribute a directory of Council
Members and Mayors of each of the cities.
Mr. Milliman responded that there are two resources available — the
L.A. Division has moved away from a printed directory and now
places the information on the Division's web page. Secondly, the
League's state organization has consolidated a variety of directories
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and just last week offered their first consolidated directory for every
city in California. Immediately following city elections, the L.A.
Division web page is updated.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 CAL -TRANS OPEN HOUSE — October 3, 2001 — 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
Room GB -C AQMD/Government Center.
5.2 PLANNING COMMISSION — October 9, 2001 — 7:00 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.3 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION — October 11,
2001 — 7:00 p.m: AQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room,
21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING — October 16, 2001 — 6:30 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.5 CANDIDATE FORUM - October 30, 2001 — 6:30 to 10:00 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved b C/Chan seconded b MPT/Herrera
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to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
6. 1.1 Study Session of September 18, 2001 — As submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of September 18, 2001 — As submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED & FILED TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of August 9, 2001.
6.3 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER — dated October 2, 2001 in the
amount of $683,756.53 (C/O'Connor abstained from approval of an
amount of $1,593.85 due to a potential conflict of interest relating to
the Lanterman Forensic Expansion Project. C/O'Connor also
abstained from approval- of P.O. 11473)
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6.4 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT — for August 2001.
6.5 DENIED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES — Filed by Annie Kan, July 7, 2001
and referred the matter for further action to the City's Risk Manager.
6.6 APPROVED GRADING BOND EXONERATION - Cash Deposit in
Lieu of Grading Bond in the amount of $3,870 for Lot 2 of Tract 47722
(1826 Diamond Knoll Lane, Country Estates) and directed the City
Clerk to notify the owner and Wells Fargo Bank of this action.
6.7 APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH HUNSAKER &
ASSOCIATES FOR THE COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER AT
SUMMITRIDGE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,821
AUTHORIZED A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $48,816 FOR
PROJECT CHANGE ORDERS TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY
MANAGER, FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT OF
$237,637 AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
CONTRACT.
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001-57 VACATING A PORTION OF
HAWKWOOD ROAD WITHIN LOT 28 OF TRACT 47850 OF THE
CRYSTAL RIDGE ESTATES. (Continued from 8-21-01)
C/Chang abstained from discussion of this matter due to a conflict of
interest.
M/Huff re -opened the Public Hearing.
There being no testimony offered, M/Huff closed the Public Hearing.
Moved by MPT/Herrera, seconded by C/Ansari to adopt Resolution
No. 2001-57 vacating a portion of Hawkwood Road within Lot 28 of
Tract 47850 of the Crystal Ridge Estates. Motion carried 4-0-1 by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, O'Connor, MPT/Herrera,
M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chang
8. OLD BUSINESS:
8.1 APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL CENTERLINE STRIPING
DETERMINATION POLICY.
There was no one present who wished to speak on this matter.
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M/Huff recommended that the last paragraph on Page 1 — "centerlines
are ordinarily not needed on local residential streets" be moved to
within the General Policy and combined with the first paragraph on
Page 1 so that the first paragraph reads: "Centerlines are ordinarily
not needed on residential streets. Nonetheless, centerline striping on
local residential streets may be approved when determined to
address unusual vehicular traffic concerns according to the criteria set
forth in this policy."
Moved by M/Huff, seconded by C/Chang to approve the policy as
amended by M/Huff. Motion carried 5-0 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 PROPOSED VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION (SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 11, 2001) — As a result of the events of September 11,
2001, members of the public have requested that the City schedule
a celebration to honor the heroes of our country in a manner that
brings the community together.
Tom Ortiz suggested the option of having the Chamber coordinate the
event with sponsors for each veteran. Further, he would like the City
to use the D.B. High School band. He was not in favor of using City
reserve funds for an event such as this.
Martha Bruske liked the idea but if it can't be done well it should not
be done. She asked how staff knows how many veterans are in the
City? She said that Veterans' Day is a somber event and she would
be concerned about an event that included booths, etc. Further, she
did not support the use of fireworks.
Edda Gahm supported a Veterans' Day event. She trusted
CSD/Rose to put together an appropriate package and believed it was
important to start small and hold the event at Sycamore Canyon Park.
She did not mind use of General Funds for such an event at this time
in America's history.
C/Ansari supported option #2 and the use of surplus recreational
budget monies. She thanked staff for their presentation.
MPT/Herrera supported scheduling an event and believed that
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fireworks would not be appropriate. She would like as many veterans
as possible to participate and favored option #2.
C/O'Connor supported option #1 with some modification because she
was concerned about the impact on the residents in the Pantera Park
area.
C/Chang supported a dignified and solemn City -sponsored ceremony
for veterans and residents without fireworks and without military
vehicles. He favored a donation of surplus funds to the victims of the
World Trade Center attacks.
M/Huff believed it would be difficult to schedule the D.B.H.S. band
during this busy time of the year.
C/O'Connor moved, M/Huff seconded to approve a blend of Options
#1 and 2 with emphasis on Option #1, the addition of strolling
uniformed actors and some of the military equipment: Motion carried
by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Ansari, O'Connor, MPT/Herrera,
M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -Chang
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
C/Chang said he is not against having an event that costs $6,000 or
less. He simply did not agree with the City spending between
$10,000 an $16,000.
10. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTSICOUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Chang thanked residents for sharing their concerns with him during the
past couple of weeks. Some of the concerns expressed include: trees
should be trimmed and cut back; in some areas of D.B., large trunks are
causing pavement cracking; certain left turn signals are too short and there
is speeding on City streets.
C/Ansari spoke about the outpouring of concern and outreach to ethnic
groups within the community since the September 11 World Trade Center
tragedy. She announced that Solid Waste Board hearings will be held on
October 23 and 24. She attended a Contract Cities meeting at Sutton Place
in Newport Beach recently. She wished everyone peace and love of family
and life.
C/O'Connor stated that on September 19, she and MPT/Herrera attended
the Contract Cities fire department activities. On September 20, she
attended the shopping center tour. also on September 20, she attended the
DBCF meeting. On September 21, she and C/Ansari attended the
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Chamber's Eggs & Issues Breakfast during which Assembly Member
Pacheco spoke. That evening she and C/Chang attended the Friends of the
Library dinner wherein volunteers were thanked. On September 29, she and
C/Ansari attended the Walnut Valley Kiwanis installation dinner. She wished
her daughter Sarah a happy 18'" birthday. She encouraged both of her
daughters to vote in the upcoming election. She wished her husband a
happy 21 st wedding anniversary. She wished a speedy recovery to Brandon
St. Amant, son of Mark St. Amant, who was seriously injured while riding his
motorcycle when a truck turned in front of him. "All Americans became
victims on September 11 and we must support all Americans, regardless of
origin and belief."
MPT/Herrera said that people may contribute to the victims of the September
11 tragedy by making a $5 donation toward the purchase of a bumper sticker
at City Hall. With limited information and a small window of opportunity,
Council adopted a resolution to form a municipal utility on September 4. The
State legislature passed an amendment setting the deadline of September
6. She congratulated the Council Members for their courage and foresight
in adopting the resolution. The State Lanterman Community Advisory
Committee meeting, scheduled for September 11, was postponed until
Thursday, October 25. The meeting will be held in the conference room at
the Lanterman facility. The Lanterman City Monitoring Committee meeting
will be held on October 29.
M/Huff asked that staff determine the date for the sanitation district's
electronic hazardous waste pickup and broadcast it on Channel 17. He
believed the Veterans' Day event planned this evening should be held
annually and that long-range planning should incorporate some of the items
suggested by C/Chang and Mr. Ortiz.
He requested establishment of boxes to receive Red Cross donations. He
appreciated Mr. Hennessee's comments this evening. Today he returned
from a transportation conference in Philadelphia as a representative of
Foothill Transit. It is clear that this nation, in spite of its feelings, needs to get
back to daily business because a lack of participation can adversely effect
this nations economy allowing terrorists to succeed in their efforts to thwart
freedom and capitalism.
11. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct,
M/Huff adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
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L DA BURGESS, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Robert S. Huff, Mayor