HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/6/2004 Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
JULY 6, 2004
STUDY SESSION: Mayor Zirbes called the Study Session to order
at 5:07 p.m. in Room CC -8 of the South Coast Air Quality Management
District/Government Center, 21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
Present: Council Members Chang, O'Connor, Mayor
Pro Tern Herrera and Mayor Zirbes. Council Member Huff arrived at 5:20 p.m.
Staff Present: Linda Lowry, City Manager; Michael Jenkins,
City Attorney; James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; Bob Rose, Community
Services Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance
Director; April Blakey, Public Information Manager; Jim Clarke Legislative
Consultant, Sharon Gomez, Senior Administrative Analyst and Tommye Cribbins,
Assistant City Clerk.
► Public Comments
► Discussion of City Council Goals
► Park Improvements Update
a) Sycamore Canyon Project
b) Summitridge Tot Lot
c) Starshine Park Improvements
Public Comments:
Nancy Lyons spoke about the Friends of the Library October 2004 "Read
Together Diamond Bar program. The main program book is Pay It
Forward and other books include The Secret Garden and The Giving
Tree. The Library plans to include book discussions, movies, and
speakers to correspond with the themes put forth by Pay It Forward.
Those events include a 5K Walk/Run/Bike on Sunday, September 26, the
Read-a-Thon each day the library is open from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., a
Festival of Authors plan for Saturday, October 23 along with "Make A
Difference Day" in Diamond Bar on Saturday, October 23.
Marsha Hawkins felt the event should include a 1K for all ages from
stroller to wheelchairs and walkers. She pointed out that there would be
broader recognition of participants in the 5K. With the assistance of DBIA
and possibly the City Council the event should be bigger and better than
ever.
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2. Parks Improvements Update:
CSD/Rose stated that at the July 20 City Council meeting staff will
propose a budget adjustment due to over estimating allocations for
Proposition 12 and 40 funds. He presented a revised list of Parks and
Recreation projects and their proposed funding sources. Once staff has
verified the CDBG monies available the items will move forward for
Council consideration. City Council previously approved the Pantera Park
picnic shelters and staff was prepared to move forward with the project.
The shelters that were originally approved with $112,000 of Proposition 12
monies were not listed on the CIP projects list for appropriation of funds in
the 04-05 Budget Document.
a) Sycamore Canyon Project
CSD/Rose reported that between Phase II and III there was some
confusion about how to proceed with this project Between Phase 11 and Ill.
Council's original consideration of constructing a new building as part of
Phase Ill was eliminated. Phase II included improvement along the
walkway to the pedestrian bridge to the lower Tot Lot, constructing a
picnic shelter, picnic table pads, repairing parking lot drainage and adding
parking at the slope side near the park entry. Phase Ill would include the
area from the pedestrian bridge to the area adjacent to the existing
building — the Tot Lot, remove the existing wall, construct access area
from the upper parking lot to the lower portion, include a patio extension
for the portable stage including walkway. The existing building would
remain somewhat the same with changes to the drinking fountains and
other ADA work.
CSD/Rose said staff was ready to begin .work on the Sycamore Trailhead
that would include the trailhead at Diamond Bar Boulevard and the trail
(decomposed granite) from the back of the V -ditch at the back of the park
to the waterfall.
b) Starshine Park Improvements
CSD/Rose stated that this project would consist of enlargement of the
existing Tot Lot, replacing all playground equipment, as well as installation
of a drinking fountain and security light.
c) Summitridge Park
CSD/Rose indicated that at Summitridge Park the restroom building that
was removed during construction of the Diamond Bar Center would be
replaced just past the ball field where it sloped down to the lower field.
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d) Sports Complex Phase I
CSD/Rose reported that artificial turf would be placed at Lorbeer or
Chaparral, depending upon the school districts' review.
C/O'Connor said she thought the artificial turf would be placed at Lorbeer
because the lights were already there. CSD/Rose said that was his
preference but negotiations were ongoing with the school districts.
C/O'Connor asked what was happening with the subcommittee meeting
with Pomona Unified School District. CM/Lowry said that no progress had
been made.
MPT/Herrera asked why Chaparral would be considered for artificial turf
when the school had no field lights?
CSD/Rose said he felt it was a matter of staying true to the Sports
Complex Taskforce recommendations. In his opinion Lorbeer would be the
logical choice since the lights were already in place.
C/O'Connor asked whether staff had planned to use of the Park
Development Fund of $350,000 for the project.
CSD/Rose said that staff planned to use a portion of the approximately
$2.4 million in the Park Development Fund.
CM/Lowry said that at the next meeting Council would deal with the
budget adjustments for the Pantera Park picnic shelters and restatement
of funds that would be drawn for each of the projects.
Referring to Page 3, CSD/Rose explained that the top portion of the
document indicated what was adopted in the FY2004/05 park projects'
budget and the lower portion contained the proposed changes indicated
by shaded areas. Once the CDBG funding was ascertained the document
would be changed from "draft" to final.
2. Discussion of Council Goals
CM/Lowry reported that staff compiled input from Council into a ranking -
opportunity document. First, was a report from DCM/DeStefano about
recent economic development pursuits, Council's number 1 objective.
DCM/DeStefano reported on his meeting with the Trader Joe's executive
who oversees all Trader Joe's decisions across the nation and provided
Council Members with a copy of the presentation material prepared by
PIM/Blakey. DCM/DeStefano stated that Trader Joe's was considering
Chino Hills for its next southern California location. The presentation
materials provided a detail of demographics, traffic counts, etc. that
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showed why the D.B. location of Grand Ave. and Golden Springs Dr. was
superior to that of Grand Ave./Peyton in Chino Hills. D.B. had greater
household income, higher educational achievement, bigger families, and
more traffic trips. Even though D.B. did not have as high a population
count surrounding the proposed location, the excess population was not,
in fact, Trader Joe's customer. The low-income high-density areas of
Pomona and Chino represented about half of the circumference of the
proposed Chino Hills location and Were not necessarily representative of a
Trader Joe's customer base. Additionally, the same Chino Hills customer
base, part of Phillips Ranch, Walnut and the newer portion of Rowland
Heights would be captured by a D.B. location. Staff also pointed out using
verifiable facts that the D.B. crime rate was 30 percent lower than Chino
Hills. The Trader Joe's representative made no commitment. What he said
was that D.B. was correct in its analysis.
D.B. received an understanding that it was in a far superior position now
than the Chino Hills location. Staff was also able to point out that there
was an approved project at the corner of Grand Avenue and Golden
Springs Drive, two years ahead of Chino Hills and two to four years ahead
of the City of Industry. The only other location for consideration would
have been Grand Avenue and Valley Boulevard, a location not under
consideration at this time. The meeting ended with far more discussion
than was initially anticipated — that staff's analysis was appropriate, that
D.B. was "on -target," and staff received impressive comments about D.B.
being ready to go. The representative asked for additional information
and said he would be getting back to staff. DCM/DeStefano said he and
PIM/Blakey intended to move forward with all diligence to woo Trader
Joe's. DCM/DeStefano said that he made a point when presenting the
postcards that it was a much more in depth response required of
households and the representative was very impressed with D.B.'s
approach because no one else had thought to do such a survey. They
were not interested in having the 11,000 postcards dropped at their door
but physically witnessed what had been accomplished via the survey.
PIM/Blakey stressed that it was essential for staff to have a project
approval in order to even "get in the door' at Trader Joe's.
DCM/DeStefano said it was important to the representative that D.B. was
"ready to go" which was not the case three weeks let along six months
ago. The representative asked DCM/DeStefano and PMS/Blakey if the
church was aware there would be alcohol sold inside the project. Staff was
able to say that not only was the church aware there would be alcohol sold
but that they were selling the site to the developer and they were also a
resource for the 13,000 member congregation, potential shoppers that
travel from well without the 5 mile radius to support the Calvary Chapel
operation. Since the meeting staff has determined other areas of interest
to feed to the representative through correspondence. DCM/DeStefano
thanked PIM/Blakey for providing the material in an easily understandable
format.
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MPT/Herrera asked when staff would again meet with Trader Joe's.
DCM/DeStefano said there was no formal date set. However, staff would
be following up toward the end of the week as well as provide an overview
of the meeting to David Lewis so that the proper Lewis people would be
on alert to talk with the proper people at TJ's.
DCM/DeStefano responded to C/Chang that the project site had a couple
of locations that would be suitable for Trader ,foe's such as on either side
of the first driveway on Golden Springs.
CM/Lowry said the next step with respect to goals would be for staff to
attempt to create a work plan based on Council's rankings.
MPT/Herrera suggested that Council no longer rank goals.
C/O'Connor said that the Code of Ethics and Political Sign Ordinance
matters were not included on the list.
CM/Lowry said staff thought that the only matter left was the maintenance
issues and the business license issue that were previously discussed and
with respect to those items staff left the meeting without a clear sense of
consensus.
MPT/Herrera felt there were a number of items that did not need to be
ranked and that they were ongoing items the City had been working on for
a number of years and would continue until resolved.
CM/Lowry concluded that at Council's direction, Business Registration
would be included as an economic development strategy with further input
from Council as to how staff should proceed.
M/Zirbes pointed out that for the same reasons the Zip Code matter
should be placed under economic development strategy and turned over
to Congressman Miller's office.
C/O'Connor asked if Council would have an opportunity to review the
comments on the City of Industry EIR.
DCM/DeStefano said staff would provide Council Members with a copy of
the letter that would be very similar to the Notice of Preparation letter.
Similarly, the primary concerns were traffic and the assurance that City of
Industry would mitigate their fair -share of traffic mitigation impacts as well
as the land use compatibility.
One of C/O'Connor's concerns was about the potential for opening Sunset
Crossing Road.
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DCM/DeStefano responded that D.B.'s official position was, in accordance
with the General Plan, that Sunset Crossing would remain a cul-de-sac.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City
Council, M/Zirbes adjourned the Study Session to the Closed Session at 6:08
p.m.
L nda C. Lowry, City C16fk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 20th day of July _, 2004.
BOB ZIRBE ayor
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
J U LY 6, 2004
STUDY SESSION: Mayor Zirbes called the Study Session to order at
3:07 p.m. in Room CC -8 of the South Coast Air Quality Management
District/Government Center, 21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
Present: Council Members Chang, O'Connor, Mayor Pro
Tem Herrera and Mayor Zirbes. C/Huff arrived at 5:20 p.m.
Staff Present: Linda Lowry, City Manager; Michael Jenkins, City
Attorney; James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; Bob Rose, Community Services
Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance Director; April
Blakey, Public Information Manager; Jim Clarice Legislative Consultant, Sharon
Gomez, Senior Administrative Analyst and Tommye Cribbins, Assistant City Clerk.
► Public Comments:
► Park Improvements Update
• Sycamore Canyon project
• Starshine Park Improvements
• Summitridge Tot Lot
► Public Comments on Study Session Agenda Items
M/Zirbes recessed the Study Session at 6:08 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Zirbes called the regular City Council
Meeting to order at -6:35 p.m. in The Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium,
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
M/Zirbes reported that during Study Session, Council discussed its goals and
objectives for 2004/05 Fiscal Year, heard from staff on Park Improvements and
received an update on the Improvements approved for this coming fiscal year. There
was no reportable action taken during the Study Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Herrera led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Bob Stebe, Northminster Presbyterian
Church gave the Invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, Huff, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Herrera and Mayor Zirbes.
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Staff Present: Linda Lowry, City Manager; Michael Jenkins, City
Attorney; James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager; Bob Rose, Community Services
Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance Director; April
Blakey, Public Information Manager; Jim Clarke Legislative Consultant, Sharon
Gomez, Senior Administrative Analyst and Tommye Cribbins, Assistant City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CM/Lowry asked that at staff's request Council
include a matter as a special consideration out of urgency received after the posting
of the agenda. Friday evening MPT/Herrera received information from the WCCA
staff regarding an item for consideration by the WCCA Board tomorrow evening.
The item included a response from the WCCA Board to the City of Industry's initial
study and Negative Declaration for the purchase of property in the Tonner Canyon
area. Unfortunately, D.B. would not be represented at the WCCA Board meeting
tomorrow night due to lack of attendance by the regular and alternate Board
members. However, if City Council were able to consider adoption of a Resolution in
support of the Initial Study and the Negative Declaration prepared by the City of
Industry, the City's consultant would be in a position to present the resolution to the
WCCA Board during its Public Comment portion of tomorrow's meeting. Therefore,
staff recommends that the Council consider placing this item on tonight's agenda as
an urgency item under Consent Calendar Item No. 6.14.
MPT/Herrera moved, C/Chang seconded, to add Consent Calendar Item No. 6.14, a
Resolution in support of the City of Industry's initial study and the Negative
Declaration for the purchase of property in the Tonner Canyon area. Motion carried
by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Huff, O'Connor, MPT/Herrera,
M/Zirbes
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 C/Huff presented Certificates to Diamond Bar High School Teacher
Kevin Patterson, Lauren Lopez, Substitute Custodian; and Stacy
Camou, Student Trainer and several unnamed students for heroic
efforts toward saving the life of Coach Kemp Wells. Jung Soo Han,
Assistant Coach was unable to attend.
Chief Nieto and participating paramedics thanked Council for
acknowledging the school officials and students.
1.2 M/Zirbes presented a Proclamation proclaiming July 2004 as "Parks
and Recreation Month" to Parks & Recreation Commission Chairman
David Grundy.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None
Offered.
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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chief Nieto reported that the Diamond Bar
Explorer Post consisting of about 30 individuals from the D.B./ Walnut area
and surrounding cities have quietly raised enough money to take 20 boys to
Beidenbach, Germany for a cooperative program to drill with German
Explorers ages 14-21. He thanked residents who helped support this
worthwhile program to advance youth in crews and firefighting.
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RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered.
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.2 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING —July
8, 2004 — 7:00 p.m. — AQMD/Government Center Hearing Board
Room, 21865 Copley Dr.
5.3 LIBRARY TASK FORCE MEETING —July 12, 2004 — 6:00 p.m., D.B.
Library, 1061 S. Grand Ave.
5.4 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — July 13, 2004 — 7:00 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr.
5.5 CONCERT IN THE PARK (The Beatless - 60's Beach Party) July 14,
2004 — 6:30 — 8:00 p.m., Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden
Springs Dr.
5.6 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MEETING —July 15,2004— 7:00 p.m.,
Room CC -8, AQMD/Government Center, 21865 Copley Dr.
5.7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING — July 20, 2004 — 6:30 p.m., Auditorium,
AQMD/Government Center, 21865 Copley Dr.
CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chang moved, MPT/Herrera seconded to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
6.1 City Council Minutes:
Chang, Huff, O'Connor,
MPT/Herrera, M/Zirbes
None
None
6.1.1 Approved Study Session Minutes of June 15, 2004 — as
submitted.
6.1.2 Approved Regular Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2004 — as
submitted.
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6.2 Planning Commission Minutes — Regular Meeting of June 8, 2004 --
Received and filed.
6.3 Traffic and Transportation Commission Minutes:
6.3.1 Special Joint Meeting of Planning Commission, Traffic and
Transportation Commission and Parks and Recreation
Commission of April 7, 2004 — Received and filed.
6.3.2 Regular Meeting of May 13, 2004 — Received and filed.
6.4 APPROVED VOUCHER REGISTERS dated June 17, June 24 and
July 1, 2004 in an amount totaling $1,196,205.47.
6.5 REVIEWED AND APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT—for the
Month of May 2004.
6.6 EXTENSION OF MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS:
(a) EXCEL LANDSCAPE —APPROVED AMENDMENT NO.2 TO
THE CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT
NINE LOCATIONS IN LLAD NO. 38 FOR FY 2004-05 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $29,371.08 WHICH INCLUDED A 3.7% C.P.I.
INCREASE; PLUS A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR AS -
NEEDED WORK.
(b) VALLEY CREST LANDSCAPE — APPROVED AMENDMENT
NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE AT TWO PARK
LOCATIONS FOR FY 2004-05 IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,236.26
WHICH INCLUDED A 2.6% C.P.I. INCREASE; PLUS A
CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $20,000 FOR AS -NEEDED WORK.
6.7 APPROVED SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 02(2004):
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2004-02 FROM COMMERCIAL
MANUFACTURING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CM -PD -BE),
REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (C-3) AND HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (R-4) TO SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) FOR PROPERTIES
COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 70 -ACRES GENERALLY
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GRAND AVENUE
AND GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE AND IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSORS
PARCEL NUMBERS 8293-045-004, 8293-045-005, 8293-045-006,
8293-045-007, 8293-045-008 AND 8293-045-009.
6.8 APPROVED SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 03(2004:
APPROVING THE DIAMOND BAR VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
(SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2004-01).
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6.9 APPROVED SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 02(2004):
APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 2004-01) BETWEEN THE CITY AND LEWIS-
DIAMOND BAR, LLC FOR THE DIAMOND BAR VILLAGE PROJECT.
6.10 AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES IN AN AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED
$55,000 FOR FY 2004-05 TO GRAPHIC UNITED FOR
PRODUCTION OF THE CITY'S NEWLETTER/RECREATION GUIDE;
AND AUTHORIZED A CUMULATIVE EXPENDITURE OF $36,000
FOR FY 2004-05 TO THE POSTMASTER FOR POSTAGE FOR THE
CITY'S NEWSLETTER/RECREATION GUIDE POSTAGE.
6.11 APPROVED EXTENSION OF CITYWIDE GRAFFITI REMOVAL
CONTRACT WITH GRAFFITI CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR FY 2004-
05 IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000.
6.12 AWARDED CONTRACT FOR PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES (PMS) TO MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING,
INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,470 AND AUTHORIZED A
CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $10,530 FOR CHANGE ORDERS TO
BE APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER FOR A TOTAL
AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT OF $60,000.
6.13 AMENDED CONTRACT WITH DIVERSIFIED PARATRANSIT, INC.
FOR FY 2004-05 DIAMOND RIDE (DEAL -A -CAB) SERVICES WITH A
$.10 RATE INCREASE FOR THE FLAG DROP AND A $.10 RATE
INCREASE FOR THE PER -MILE METER RATE.
6.14 APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2004-37: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE CITY OF INDUSTRY'S
PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE 525 -ACRE TONNER CANYON
LLC PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF STATE ROUTE 57 WITHIN
ORANGE COUNTY.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 (a) RESOLUTION NO, 2004-38: LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT ON
LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 38 FOR FY 2004-05.
(b) RESOLUTION NO. 2004-39: LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT ON
LANDSCAPING AASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 39 FOR FY 2004-
05.
(c). RESOLUTION NO. 2004-40: LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT ON
LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 41 FOR FY 2004-05.
PWD/Liu reported that the requested rate of $15 per parcel for District
No. 38 would generate approximately $265,905 in assessment
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revenue. The assessment rate remains the same as the rate applied
at the date of D.B.'s incorporation. For FY2004/05 the total annual
budget of this district is $723,688. The landscape improvements to be
maintained by District 38 are the parkways and medians throughout
the City and the total estimated number of parcels within the district is
17,723.
PWD/Liu stated that for District No. 39, the requested levy rate of
$130 per parcel would generate approximately $164,190 in
assessment revenue. The assessment rate remains the same as the
rate applied at the date of D.B.'s incorporation. For FY2004-05 the
approved district's budget totals $343,490. The landscape
improvements to be maintained by District No. 39 are the mini -parks,
slopes and open space areas within the district boundary. The
estimated total maintenance area is approximately 61 acres and the
estimated number of parcels within the district is 1,263.
PWD/Liu indicated that for District No. 41 the levy rate of $220.50 per
parcel would generate approximately $122,157 in assessment
revenue and that the assessment rate remains the same as the rate
applied at the date of D.B.'s incorporation. For FY2004-05 the
approved district's budget totals $496,157. The landscape
improvements to be maintained by District No. 41 include the slopes
and open space areas within the district. The estimated total
maintenance area is approximately 15.6 acres and the estimated
number of parcels within the district is 554.
M/Zirbes opened the Public Hearing.
With no public comments offered on the foregoing items M/Zirbes
closed the Public Hearing.
MPT/Herrera moved, C/Chang seconded, to approve Resolution No.'s
2004-38, 2004-39 and 2004-40 as presented by staff. Motion carried
by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Huff, O'Connor,
MPT/Herrera, M/Zirbes
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
8.1 APPROVE VALLEY VISTA SERVICE'S RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR
CPI A AND DISPOSAL COSTS.
M/Zirbes recused himself from this matter, due to a potential conflict
and passed the gavel to MPT/Herrera and left the dais.
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PWD/Liu reported that Valley Vista Services requested a rate
adjustment factor of 1.75 percent to the service component or the
non -disposal portion of the rate for the period April 1, 2003 through
March 1, 2004. Further, Valley Vista Services was requesting a
disposal cost adjustment of $2.93 to the dumping fee component of
the rate. This increase request was largely due to the increased cost
associated with the County of Los Angeles mandated fees applied
uniformly to all commercial haulers and passed through to the
commercial and multi -family bin sites. Upon Council's approval, Valley
Vista proposed to implement the new rates commencing August 1,
2004 in order to provide sufficient notice to their customers.
David Perez, Valley Vista Services said that his company was
concerned only with the disposal increases at the County landfill
system and a small CPI percentage to cover increased costs in
Workers Compensation and Liability Insurance premiums. He thanked
Council for their consideration.
There was no one present who wished to speak on this matter.
C/O'Connor asked about the disparity in CPI percentages for various
matters on tonight's agenda. CM/Lowry responded that the
differences were attributable to different statistic sources and
calculations based on different periods of time.
M/Huff moved, C/Chang seconded, to approve Valley Vista Service's
rate adjustment for CPI and disposal costs. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES:.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Chang, Huff, O'Connor,
MPT/Herrera
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Zirbes
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
8.2 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE WILDLIFE
CORRIDOR CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM.
CM/Lowry stated that this item was placed on the agenda as a result
of WCCA informing the City that it was time to re -up the appointments.
Bill Herrick was a recent appointment and would like to continue for
another term. Dexter MacBride who had faithfully served for a number
of terms had agreed to continue until the City found someone to take
his place.
There was no one present who wished to speak on this matter.
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MPT/Herrera moved, C/Chang seconded to reappoint Bill Herrick for a
two-year term and Dexter MacBride on an interim basis to guarantee
two representatives for the Advisory Committee, and actively pursue
recruitment of a replacement for Dexter MacBride. Motion carried by
the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Huff, O'Connor,
MPT/Herrera, Zirbes
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTSICOUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Chang invited members of the public to participate in this year's Concerts
in the Park series each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Sycamore Canyon Park.
He felt July 4 was a great event that brought the community and the region
together as a result of staff's excellent planning. He thought that about 9,000
individuals participated. He acknowledged those who serve this country in the
armed forces and all who served in the past to protect our nation's freedoms.
C/O'Connor asked for clarification of the title on Consent Calendar Item 6.14.
CM/Lowry responded that the title should read: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE CITY OF INDUSTRY'S PROPOSED
PURCHASE OF THE 525 -ACRE TONNER CANYON LLC PROPERTY
LOCATED EAST OF STATE ROUTE 57 WITHIN ORANGE COUNTY." With
respect to Council's vote, CA/Jenkins advised that the vote would stand as
taken with the Consent Calendar item corrected accordingly.
C/O'Connor commented that she observed a young man approach the
Operation Gratitude Booth to ask if it was the organization that sent
packages overseas. He said he received such a package, that they were
wonderful and to thank all who participated in Operation Gratitude because
the service personnel really appreciated receiving packages from home. She
encouraged- residents to participate in the program to any extent possible.
C/Huff spoke about Foothill Transit. Pomona exempted the AQMD mandated
natural gas buses and the tax on the gas that comes through a pipeline to
their city. Foothill Transit proposed to place a compressed station in Irwindale
but received opposition to that proposal. He is working with staff to find a
solution to exempt D.B. but it could cost $500,000 per year of funds that
could otherwise be earmarked for transit. He put Council on notice that
Foothill Transit may be requesting a resolution if a solution were not
forthcoming through diplomatic channels. He said the 4th of July celebration
was great and reminded people to maintain their swimming pool gates and
areas so that kids could not gain access and risk their lives.
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MPT/Herrera commented that the 4`h of July was absolutely wonderful. She
thought that about 10,000 people attended. The biggest factor for a large
turnout was probably due to many large cities in the area canceling their
celebrations. She was proud that D.B. continued to provide this wonderful
community program and she was particularly proud that D.B.'s small staff
could put on such a spectacular event. Such events remind her about the
City's wonderful staff members, CSD/Rose and his staff who spearheaded
the 4"' of July celebration, DCM/Doyle who brilliantly completed the wonderful
Diamond Bar Center and DCM/DeStefano who was doing such a great job of
pursuing economic development opportunities. Staff continues to pursue
excellence for the City and she is very grateful that she lives in D.B.
M/Zirbes also appreciated the efforts of staff and everyone who participated
in the July 4 concert. Recently an individual set off bottle rockets that landed
on a rooftop and caused several thousand dollars worth of damage. He
reminded residents that the City's event provided a safe environment for
celebration. Council met last week and approved the Specific Pian for the
Diamond Bar Village project at Grand Avenue and Golden Springs Drive. The
Council also met with Supervisor Don Knabe and his senior staff and
discussed the City's long-range goals for cooperative efforts with the County
of Los Angeles. Last week the Council met with Mayor Park from Inchon,
Korea when he visited D.B. to look at economic development possibilities. In
addition to those who attended the 4th of July celebration in person he
learned that many others enjoyed the fireworks display from the parking lot at
the Diamond Bar Center. He invited interested individuals to attend the Task
Force meeting at the Diamond Bar Library on Monday evening beginning at
6:30 p.m. He wished everyone a wonderful July and invited residents to
contact any member of the City Council with their questions and concerns.
10. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, 1%,4/Zirbes
adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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L NDA C. LOWRY,�i Y CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 2othday of July ,
2004.
BOB ZIRBES, OR
