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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
STUDY SESSION: None
CLOSED SESSION: None
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Chang called the meeting to order
at 6:38 p.m. in the Auditorium of the South Coast Air Quality Management
District, 21825 E. Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by
Mayor Chang.
INVOCATION: The Invocation was given by Ahmad H.
Sakr, Ph.D., Islamic Education Center
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; Dennis Tarango, Building Official; Linda Magnuson,
Finance Director and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Energy Update Presentation by Richard Meza, Southern California
Edison.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None
Offered.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Clyde Hennessee thanked staff, Council
and the Traffic & Transportation Commissioners for installation of the stop
signs on Sunset Crossing Road. He again expressed his views on
propositions on the November ballot.
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS:
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 DIAMOND BAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MEETING - September
19, 2002 - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD/Government Center, 21865 E. Copley
Dr.
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5.2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — September 24, 20U2 — 7:UU
p.m., SCAQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.3 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING - September
26, 2002 - 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD/Government Center Auditorium,
21865 E. Copley Dr.
5.4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING — October 1, 2002 — 6:30 p.m.,
SCAQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr.
6, CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Herrera moved, seconded by C/Zirbes to
approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Herrera, Huff, Zirbes, MPTIO'Connor,
Mayor Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
6.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -
6.1 .1 Study Session of September 3, 2002 — As submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of September 3, 2002 - As submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES --
Dated August 13, 2002.
6.3 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTER - Approve Voucher Register
dated September 17, 2002 in the amount of $674,456.95.
(MPT/O'Connor voted no on approval of P.O. No. 12479).
6.4 REJECTED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - Filed by Cynthia Ammon on
June 17, 2002.
6.5 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2002-68: SUPPORTING LOS
ANGELES COUNTY'S REQUEST TO RENEW THE 1115 WAIVER
(MEDICAID).
6.6 APPROVED CHANGE IN VOUCHER REGISTER PROCESS FOR
WEEKLY PROCESSING OF WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT OF CITY
OBLIGATIONS.
6.7 NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR 2001-2002 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) SIDEWALK
INSTALLATION PROJECT.
6.8 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2002-69 APPROVING INSTALLATION
OF MULTI -WAY STOP SIGNS ON SUNSET CROSSING RD. AND
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PROSPECTORS ROAD/CHAPARRAL DR.
6.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2002-70: APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR RECREATION TRAILS PROGRAM FUNDS FOR
THE SYCAMORE CANYON PARK TRAILS PROJECT.
6.10 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2002-71: APPROVING
INSTALLATION OF MULTI -WAY STOP SIGNS ON HIGHLAND
VALLEY RD. AND OVERLOOK RIDGE RD.
6.11 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2002-50A: AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2002 -50 -FISCAL YEAR 2002-03 MUNICIPAL BUDGET TO
INCLUDE APPROPRIATION FOR PRIOR YEAR PURCHASE
ORDER CARRYOVERS.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 PUBLIC HEARING - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
09(2002): AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY, OF THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE — Presentation
by BO/Tarango.
M/Chang declared the Public Hearing open.
There being no testimony offered, M/Chang closed the Public
Hearing.
Moved by C/Herrera, seconded by C/Huff to approve Second Reading
by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 09(2002). Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Herrera, Huff, Zirbes,
MPT/O'Connor, Mayor Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None
9, COUNCIL SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS/ COUNCIL MEMBER
COMMENTS:
C/Huff commended the Chamber of Commerce and the City on the 9111
commemoration.
C/Zirbes echoed C/Huff's sentiments regarding the 9/11 event held by the
Chamber and the City last week. During the past two weeks, he worked with
staff and the Sheriff's Department on several local issues and thanked them
for their assistance and continued support.
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C/Herrera commended Valley Vista Trash. The Company recently received
grants to purchase three new trash trucks that promote cleaner emissions.
MPT/O'Connor asked that tonight's meeting be adjourned in memory of Kari
Stellino who succumbed to cancer at the age of 42.
M/Chang thanked the organizations and agencies that participated in the
memorial service in honor of the 9111 tragedy and its victims and heroes.
Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on September 12 for a new business
in Diamond Bar, Salon Sonal, located at the corner of Grand Ave. and D.B.
Blvd. He congratulated the f=riends of the Library on their upcoming "Read
Together Diamond Bar" events during the month of October.
10. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, M/Chang
adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. in memory of Kari Stellino.
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
ATTEST:
WEN CHANG, M