HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/5/2002 Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
FEBRUARY 5, 2002
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Chang called the Study Session
to order at 4:40 p.m. in Room CC -8 of the SCAQMD/Government Building,
21865 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Huff, Zirbes, Mayor
Pro Tem O'Connor and Mayor Chang.
Also present were: Linda . Lowry, City Manager; Mike
Jenkins, City Attorney; James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; David
Doyle, Deputy City Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Bob Rose,
Community Services Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance Director; Dennis
Tarango, Building & Safety Director; Lynda Burgess, City Clerk; Kirk
Phillips, Associate Engineer; Sharon Gomez, Administrative Assistant;
Linda Smith; Development Services Assistant; Teresa Arevalo; Senior
Administrative Assistant and Todd Strojny, Senior Administrative
Assistant.
2. STUDY SESSION:
2.1 DISCUSSION OF RESIDENTIAL STREET NAME SIGNS —
AA/Gomez presented staff's report.
Following discussion, C/Huff moved, C/Zirbes seconded to approve
a street name sign with a white border, four inch lettering in the
Times New Roman Upper/lower case font in a smaller sign (exhibit
4)
Clyde Hennessee felt that this was a waste of the City's time and
money. He took exception with the Council's selection. He
suggested the City only replace damaged signs.
Discussion ensued regarding 1) indicating the street number
direction and shrinking the size of the sign.
MPT10'Connor asked if the logo could be moved up to make more
room.
C/Zirbes suggested putting the letters inside the logo and remove
"Diamond Bar."
Jeff Koontz said that from a Chamber of Commerce view, he would
prefer that "sexy" signs be placed on arterials and not stuck away in
residential neighborhoods.
DCM/DeStefano explained that staff's proposal is to place the new
signs everywhere but at traffic signal mast arms.
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C/Zirbes asked if the major arterial signs could be replaced fairly
quickly rather than waiting five years.
Motion carried by the following by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: -COUNCIL MEMBERS - Herrera, Huff, Zirbes,
MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
2.1 DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
CM/Lowry explained the new procedure for 72 -hour follow up of
inquiries addressed to Council. This procedure will eventually
include e-mails as it is perfected.
Council Members are concerned about knowing who and how
responses are made.
CM/Lowry indicated to MPT/O'Connor that direct responses could
be shared with other Council Members. However, once Council
Members begin discussing any matter, be it via e-mail or in person
outside of a scheduled Council Meeting, there could be a Brown
Act problem.
DCM/Doyle reported that staff has requested that SCAQMD allow
placement of a 24-hour kiosk (computer screen on the exterior of
the City Hall wall in the lobby area) with somewhat limited Internet
access for public use. Staff hoped to have approval within the next
six months. The four library computers will be enhanced
simultaneously. This service will provide alternative access
numbers so individuals will not have access to City files.
DCM/Doyle stated that staff interviewed five web site design firms
and narrowed the selection to two. final selection will be made in
the next couple of days and the matter will be brought to Council for
final approval on February 19 or March 5. Also included in #19 is
the D.B. On -Line Code of Conduct and elimination of messages 30
days old or older on a manual basis.
CM/Lowry said it appears that staff will be able to initiate a
computerized filing system without a major purchase.
DCM/Doyle (#21) said that he contacted Kim Cleveland and she is
extremely interested in conducting a mock City Council meeting.
Staff plans a similar outreach program with Diamond Ranch High
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School provided they are interested. Potential May or June dates
are being considered.
CSD/Rose (#22) talked about current and on-going slope
improvement along Golden Springs Dr. Other slopes will be
added to the list during the budget process each fiscal year. (#23)
is the item dealing with private property slopes along major
arterials. These are likely the most visible slopes in the City.
Staff's intent is to present a list of improvement options to the City
Council.
MPT/O'Connor asked if the slope maintenance includes drainage
ditches in Lorbeer Middle School, Calvary Chapel and Sycamore
Canyon Park areas.
Council discussed slope problems along various areas of Grand
_ Ave.
M/Chang asked for remediation.
Item 24 — update by DPW/Liu. He asked for input from Council on.
certain problematic areas. MPT/O'Connor said that CalTrans could
add ice plant to the area on Golden Springs Dr. between the golf
' course and Brea Canyon Rd.
C/Huff said that he thought the approaches to boulevards should
have trash pickup once or twice a month either by D.B. or by
CalTrans.
CM/Lowry told Council that staff thought to make a slide
presentation of the problem areas in the City and that Council could
decide what actions should be taken — either by the City or by
CalTrans.
Item 25 - to be discussed the second week of April.
Item 26 - Slurry Seal.
MPT/O'Connor asked what criteria staff uses to determine when
slurry seal is insufficient and replacement needs to take place.
DPW/Liu said that asphalt patches are intended to be temporary.
Unfortunately, many of these asphalt sidewalk patches go back to
County days. For the past couple of -years, staff has been using a
' grinding machine for a more pleasing look. This is also a
temporary solution because the real problem is the tree roots and
the primary concern is to maintain safe conditions for pedestrians.
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M/Huff said he was not certain whether Council could make an
informed decision about tree replacement unless alternatives are
explored regarding the cost to nurture versus having adequate
sidewalks.
-- M/Chang said that most of the complaints are about traffic and
curbside tree problems. _ He agreed that the City needs a
systematic method for replacing problematic trees.
Item 27 — Installation of.benches continuing.
Item 28 — Development of a Youth Committee has occurred
because they have held a meeting.
Item 29 — Zip Code — ongoing.
Item 30 — DCM/DeStefano said that the goal is to update the
General Plan to include other needs, one of which is to expand the
sphere of influence. He recommended that the City continue to
pursue the commercial opportunities on both sides of the freeway
at Brea Canyon Rd. -
Discussion beginning with Page 5 continued to the next study
session. -
4. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Chang adjourned the Study Session to
Closed Session at 6:00 p.m.
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
'ATTEST:
Mayor Wen Chang
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
FEBRUARY 5, 2002
STUDY SESSION: 4:40 p.m., AQMD/Government
Center Room CC -8
Discussion of Goals and Objectives and Residential Street Name Signs
ADJOURNED STUDY SESSION: 6:00 p.m.
1. CLOSED SESSION: 6:00 p.m., AQMD/Government
Center Room CC -8
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code
Section 54956.9, Subdivision (a) - Lanterman Developmental Center
MPT/O'Connor recused herself from participation in the Closed Session due
to a potential conflict of interest relating to the Lanterman Forensic
Expansion Project.
ADJOURNED CLOSED SESSION: 6:30 p.m.
2. CALL TO ORDER: 6:40 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Zirbes led The
Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: The Invocation was given by Paul
Keh, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Herrera,
Huff,Zirbes, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Chang.
Also present were: Linda Lowry, City Manager; Mike
Jenkins, City Attorney; James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; David
Doyle, Deputy City Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Bob Rose,
Community Services Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance Director and Lynda
Burgess, City Clerk.
M/Chang announced that the matter of the existing litigation regarding the
Lanterman Development Center was in the hands of the court and that the
Council took no reportable action during the Closed Session.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CM/Lowry announced that; after the
agenda had been prepared, a request had been presented to the City for
support of the filing of an Amicus Curiae Brief with the U.S. Supreme Court
in Support of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Petition for a Writ
of Certiorari in L.A. County Transportation Authority vs. Labor/Community
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Strategy Center, Bus Riders Union, et al. Moved by C/Huff, seconded by
C/Herrera to add the matter as Item 8.3 under Council Consideration.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Herrera, Huff, Zirbes, MPT/O'Connor,
M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
3A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.A.1 Proclaimed February 2002 as "Black History Month"
3.A.2 Presented City Tile and Video to Kleinfelder, Inc. in recognition as
Business of the Month, February 2002
3.A.3 Introduced new Fire Chief John Nieto by Battalion Chief Juan
Gonzalez
3B. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None
Offered.
4. 4.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Fred Encinas asked the Council for a one-time contribution of $30,000
to pay for new equipment for the Pop Warner Football and
Cheerleading Assn.
Daniel Maloney, President of Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading
Assn., echoed the request for assistance from Council
Lydia Figueroa requested that a local Lanterman Committee meeting
be held in the next few weeks prior to the April State committee
meeting to receive an update on the status of lawsuit _against the
State, status of the EIR and where and how funds will be applied.
Clyde Hennessee reiterated his opinions regarding March ballot
propositions.
Jeff Koontz, D.B. Chamber of Commerce, invited members and
residents to participate in the February 27 Networking Breakfast at the
Holiday Inn Select.
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4.B.
RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT:
C/Herrera responded to questions about Lanterman posed by Lydia
Figueroa.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ROUNDUP — February 9, 2002
— 9:00 a.m. — to 3:00 p.m., Gateway Corporate Center, 1300 Block of
Bridgegate Dr. (No charge for these services).
5.2
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — February 12, 2002 — 7:00
p.m., AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21825 E. Copley Dr.
5.3
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING —
February 14, 2002 — 7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center, Hearing
Board Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.4
PRESIDENTS' DAY — Monday, February 18, 2002 — City Offices will
be closed in observance of Presidents Holiday. Offices will reopen
Tuesday, February 19, 2002.
5.5
CITY COUNCIL MEETING —February 19, 2002 — 6:30 p.m.,
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AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21825 E. Copley Dr.
5.6
"COMMISSION VACANCIES — All Commission appointments will
expire February 28, 2002. Contact the City Clerk for an application
for service.
5.7 DIAMOND BAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION VACANCIES -_
Vacancies for four (4) new seats currently exist on the foundation
Board of Directors; additionally, four (4) vacancies will occur effective
February 28. 2002. Contact the City Clerk for an application for
service.
5.8 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE - One (1) vacancy currently exists. Contact the City
Clerk for an application for service.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved by C/Zirbes, seconded by C/Huff
to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Herrera, Huff, Zirbes, MPT/O'Connor,
M/Chang
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NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
6.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — Special Meeting of January
15, 2002 — As submitted.
6.2 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER — dated February 5, 2002 in the
amount of $313,299.55.
6.3 REVIEWED AND APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT — month
of December 2001.
6.4 REJECTED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES — Filed by Armando Bautista
January 17, 2002.
6.5 APPROVED EXONERATION OF CASH DEPOSIT IN LIEU OF
LANDSCAPE BOND iN THE AMOUNT OF $72,000 FOR 2856
WAGON TRAIN LANE - and directed the City Clerk to notify the
principals of this action.
6.6 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2002-06: REQUESTING THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SEWER MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT TO ACCEPT TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF
SANITARY SEWER PRIVATE CONTRACT NO. DB 96-001 FOR
TRACT 32400 LOCATED IN THE DIAMOND CREST ESTATES FOR
FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
IMPROVEMENT.
6.7 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2002-07: REQUESTING THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SEWER MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT TO ACCEPT TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF
SANITARY SEWER PRIVATE CONTRACT NO. DB 96-002 FOR
TRACT 52203 LOCATED IN THE DIAMOND CREST ESTATES FOR
FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
IMPROVEMENT.
6.8 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2002-08: REQUESTING THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SEWER MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT TO ACCEPT TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF
SANITARY SEWER PRIVATE CONTRACT NO. DB 96-003 FOR
TRACT 52204 LOCATED IN THE DIAMOND CREST ESTATES FOR
FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
IMPROVEMENT.
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6.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2002-09: REQUESTING THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SEWER MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT TO ACCEPT TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF
SANITARY SEWER PRIVATE CONTRACT NO. DB 96-004 FOR
TRACT 52228 LOCATED IN THE DIAMOND CREST ESTATES FOR
FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
IMPROVEMENT.
6.10 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2002-10: APPROVING
INSTALLATION OF MULTI -WAY STOP SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF EVERGREEN SPRINGS DRIVE/LOST RIVER
DRIVE.
6.11 AWARDED CONTRACT TO DEWAN, LUNDIN & ASSOCIATES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $37,718 FOR DESIGN,
ADMINISTRATION/INSPECTION, SURVEYING AND STAKING
SERVICES FOR THE 2001-2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) SIDEWALK INSTALLATION PROJECT
and authorized a contingency.of $3,000 for contract amendment(s) to
be approved by the City Manager, for a total authorized amount of
$40,718.
6.12 AWARDED CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENTS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED $25,000 EACH TO DAVID EVANS AND
ASSOCIATES, INC., AND TO HIRSCH & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR
"AS -NEEDED" LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
SERVICES.
6.13 APPROVED MEMBERSHIP FOR THE CITY OF GOLETA INTO THE
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA)
authorized the Mayor to execute the consent form as the City's
delegate to the CJPIA Board.
6.14 APPROVED INCREASE OF $25,000 TO THE CONTRACT FOR
LEGAL SERVICES WITH SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER AND
HAMPTON, LLP (MPT/O'Connor abstained from approval of this
matter due to a potential conflict of interest regarding the Lanterman
Forensic Expansion Project).
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1' FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 03(2002) AMENDING
SECTION 8.20.010 OF THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE TO
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ADD ETCHING CREAMS AND SUBSTANCES TO THE
DEFINITION OF "GRAFFITI IMPLEMENT."
Moved by MPT/O'Connor, seconded by C/Huff to approve
Ordinance No. 03(2002) amending Section 8.20.010 of the
Diamond Bar Municipal Code to add etching creams and
substances to the definition of "Graffiti Implement: for first reading
by title only and waive full reading. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Herrera, Huff, Zirbes,
MPT/O'Connor,M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
8.2 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 04(2002) AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 9 (1989) ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Steve Tye objected to Council's disparaging characterization of
themselves as being volunteers because he believed volunteerism is
a good thing. He suggested that $500 per month is a sufficient
stipend for City Council members.
Clyde Hennessee reiterated his support for increasing Council salaries
to the fullest extent possible.
Moved by C/Herrera, seconded by MPT/O'Connor to approve first
reading by title only and waive full reading of Ordinance No. 04(2002)
and increase City Council salaries by the amount the Consumer Price
Index (CPI) increased for the period between 1990 and 2002 as well
as anticipated increases through 2003, for a total salary of $746 per
month (effective December 2003 as required by the California
Government Code). Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Herrera, Huff, Zirbes,
MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
8.3 CONSIDERATION OF SUPPORTING MTA (METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY) IN FILING AN AMICUS CURIAE
BRIEF WITH THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT IN
SUPPORT OF THE MTA'S PETITION FOR A WRIT OF
CERTIORARI IN THE MATTER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY VS. LABOR/ COMMUNITY
' STRATEGY CENTER, BUS RIDERS UNION, ET AL.
Moved by C/Herrera, seconded by C/Zirbes to direct staff to
immediately prepare a letter of support to be signed by the Mayor.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Herrera, Huff, Zirbes,
MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang
- NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
9. COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Huff said that his best childhood friend recently succumbed to cancer and
requested that the meeting be adjourned in Darryl Eager's memory.
C/Zirbes reported that the Neighborhood Improvement Committee met on
February 1. He stated why he supported a City Council salary increase.
C/Herrera reiterated that even though the $3.78 million is in the State's
budget as a "security enhancements" item, Gary Scott repeated numerous
times that there are no additional or different program enhancements being
recommended for the Lanterman Project. The expansion program includes
the same items that have been discussed for the past two years. The reason
the project did not go forward was because D.B. intervened to stop the
project. Residents often look forward to watching Council meeting on
television the following Saturday morning. In the middle of last Saturday's
rebroadcast, the tape stopped due to a mechanical failure during the
Council's discussion regarding its salary. The January 29 meeting will be
rebroadcast tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Tonight's meeting is being
broadcast live and will be rebroadcast on Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
MPT/O'Connor said that the County of Los Angeles recycled 360,000 holiday
trees versus about half as many the prior year. The Sanitation District was
very pleased with the response and encouragement from the cities that
participated in the curbside holiday tree -recycling program.
M/Chang thanked everyone for joining tonight's meeting.
10. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct,
Mayor Chang adjourned the meeting in memory of Darryl Eager at 8:20 p.m.
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4LDA BURGESS,ity Clerk
ATTEST:
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Wen Chang, Mayor