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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/19/2005 Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY F DIAMOND BAR CITY CO NCIL STUDY SESSION PRIL 19, 2005 STUDY SESSION:Mayor Chang called the Study Session to order at 5:30 p.m. in Room CC -8 o the South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government Center, 2186 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA. Present: ouncil Members Herrera. Zirbes, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor and Mayor Chang. Also Present: City Attorney; David Doyle, Assis City Manager; David Liu, Direct Director; Ryan McLean, Comm Angeles County Library; and c Fisher, Muni Financial and Dr. All ► Financing the Diamond B inda Lowry, City Manager; Michael Jenkins, nt City Manager; James DeStefano, Assistant of Public Works; Linda Magnuson, Finance ity Services Coordinator; Phyllis Young, Los isultants Frank Tripepi, Eric Scriven, Chris Heslop, Municipal Demographics. Library: CM/Lowry introduced MunFinancial consultants who were present to discuss possible financing options for construction of a new library. Frank Tripepi introduced his colleagues and stated that in discussing this matter with staff in detail It would appear to him that one of the best financing options is a parcel tax for the library and the operation thereof. Chris Fisher explained the l two weeks ago it was dete option that would be placed forward as quickly as poss through a means for financir of the facility. The discussio special "parcel" tax and it appropriate because it is m implement. In order for the resolutions would have to b tax was implemented the ongoing basis. The first stel contain language and meth( The next step would be to F the election was complete a parcel tax model. During discussions with staff 'mined that one of the goals was to have an on the ballot this November in order to move ble. The other goal was to provide flexibility g facilities and for maintenance and operation i included a community facilities district and a was decided that a parcel tax would be ire flexible, a quicker process and simpler to parcel tax to hit the ballot in November the passed by the middle of August. Once the City would administer the program on an would be to create an ordinance that would idology for taxing the parcels within the City. ass a resolution calling for an election. Once Second resolution would certify the results. Dr. Heslop, National Demographics, introduced his firm which performs surveys. His firm spent the past 25 years focusing on local governments and the problems affecting them. National Demographics has enjoyed a strong and lengthy collaboration with MuniFinancial and its personnel. Surveys are meant to garner what is possible, the best possible way to APRIL 19, 2005 PAGE 2 CC STUDY SESSION approach a particular .issue (parc i tax), identifying center of community leadership and adjusting the CPR r nge. ACM/Doyle responded to C/Herre a that the recommended last date for Council's decision to place the p rcel tax issue on the ballot would be early July. The drop- dead date is ugust 12. Dr. Heslop indicated to C/Herrera that ideally a telephone survey should last less than 15 minutes. Once the City and Muni Financial agreed upon a survey instrument it would take less than one week to put the survey into the field, bring out the data and to analyze and issue a report. He cautioned that it was imperative that the instrument be created with full input from staff. Dr. Heslop assure C/Herrera that the information would be available for Council review by the second dune meeting and render a decision. by early July as to whether it would be placed on the ballot. Dr. Heslop assured MPT/O'Con surveyors. MPT/O'Connor explained that in t about surveyors who were difficult that his firm uses people who hav( who have been trained and who h accents. There will be no such probl MPT/O'Connor asked for explanat that his firm employs bilingual e past the City received complaints o understand. Dr. Heslop responded been doing surveys for a long time, ve clear enunciation and not foreign m with his firm. of the Community Facility District. Chris Miller explained that the Community Facility District is also known as the Mello -Roos special tax. The Mel'o-Roos law was passed in 1984 as a means to give the City the ability to finance facilities and services. It takes about 120 days to meet the legal rec uirements to implement a Community Facility District tax. He explained the process. Once the law is passed the tax must be used for the specific purpose for which it was intended; Council must provide an annual report to the public stating what the City collected, how it was spent and what the status is of any facilities and/or services being financed with the tax. ACM/Doyle responded to MPT/O'C next County election date after No% over to June 2006 for example, th County $50,000 for inclusion. C/Zirbes asked what kind of financi the City to come up with the total aac Dr. Heslop explained that one of reactions to a range of numbers. nnor that he was not aware of the mber 2005. If the matter were held City would be required to pay the information would be needed from qe cost. functions of the survey is to assess APRIL 19, 2005 PAGE 3 CC STUDY SESSION C/Zirbes asked if the survey could garner feedback as to whether the residents would prefer to have a County run facility or a D.B. run facility. Dr. Heslop said the question could be asked but he cautioned that there should be no education dL ring the survey because it could create a false level of awareness. He felt it was important to keep the questions as simple as possible and to rot take for granted any high level of information on the part of the respond nt. Dr. Heslop explained that 80 percent of their surveys are done with one form or another of high -propensity "tight" voters who voted in the last two o the last three elections. In response to M/Chang Dr. Heslop said that the City of Perris for example did not have a clear idea of what it wanted to do and the survey showed them that whatever they decided to do it would potentially fail. In other cases $5.00 could make a. difference or the exact elements of the case needed to justify the asse sment is crucial. The survey will determine the way in which D.B. should p oceed if at all. Public Comments: Clyde Hennessee felt therE were a lot of people who wanted a library but wondered if they were willing to sacrifice the City's security in order to do so. D.B. is facing significa t loss of tax revenue this year and now the discussion is to spend another $10-15 million. During the last three years his taxes have increased about 30 percent and it was unlikely that he would vote for a library in D.B. when there were two or three facilities within four or five miles of the City. He was not refuting the need for a new library, just the cost. Kathleen Newe agreed there were people who felt there was no need for a library. She wanted to know when in the timeline of events the opportunity would present itself for outreach to the community to let them know that they currently pay for fire, sheriff and library. Marsha Hawkins appreciat d the information presented during tonight's study session and felt the survey would assist the City to provide the necessary and proper community outreach. At the request of ACM/Doyl during which a campaign w Council decided to put the City funds cannot be used c used for campaign purpos Council and City Council M individual Council Members cannot engage in any form , CA/Jenkins explained that the period of time uld take place would be from the time the City ieasure on the ballot. From that point forward her than to provide factual information. Funds �s would have to be non-public funds. City mbers could communicate their positions and :an use their own time to campaign. City staff campaigning and is limited to providing only APRIL 19, 2005 factual information about the and so forth. PAGE 4 CC STUDY SESSION CM/Lowry said that although the c within the City Manager's spending as to whether or not the Council v services of MuniFinancial and tf exhibit. re, what the money would be used for mtract and sub -contract proposal falls authority she wanted specific direction as comfortable with her engaging the :Ir subcontractor as outlined in the C/Zirbes said he was not comfortable with the funds coming out of the Economic Development budget. He appreciated the information presented tonight and wanted to know if staff had talked with Supervisor Knabe about the potential of obtaining $7.5 million toward construction of a library and he would prefer to wait for feedback from Supervisor Knabe before proceeding to authorizing $25,000 f r a study and a survey. C/Herrera said that she too was ve Development money and it was hi talk with Supervisor Knabe. CM/Lowry explained that staff felt tl all options should remain on the tat tax it would be. To be very candid, 1 office gave CM/Lowry no reason tc monies toward construction of the prepared a letter and faxed it to Su just sent, there has been no official r MPT/O'Connor said that Council meet with Supervisor Knabe. uncomfortable about using Economic impression that the next step was to at in order to stay within the timeline e including the option of what type of ie response from Supervisor Knabe's believe that D.B. would receive any library. As Council requested, staff )ervisor Knabe's office. Since it was sponse, quested that two Council Members CM/Lowry responded that the Coungif's request for a special meeting was included in the letter. C/Zirbes felt that although there wa there were other options to explore. I the November ballot was too quick together about what type of facility cost, what is the cost of the money t operate the facility, who will opera Governor plans to have a lot of item City Council election in Novembei politicized instead of it being the pr make more sense to schedule the rr give the City more time to properly e facility would be a key component it paramount. s a desire to get a new facility built le felt that attempts to get the item on and too soon to get all of the facts was needed, what would it actually i build the library, what is the cost to :e the facility, etc. Additionally, the on the ballot and D.B. is holding a so now the library has become mary issue. In his opinion, it would atter for March 2006 for example to lucate the residents and why a new a community wherein education is APRIL 19, 2005 CA/Jenkins explained that general tax. The only oppc would be in November of move forward in 2005 it special tax could be done vote of the electorate and special tax requires a two - used for the specific purpa CA/Jenkins responded to outcome the City could do include a library, sports ce for any specific purpose. M/Chang agreed with sta survey to determine whett that the library should not election but he would nee Council should hold an e should continue attemptinc whether he would be able t PAGE 5 CC STUDY SESSION mere are two kinds of taxes, a special tax and a rtunity the City would have to levy a general tax odd numbered years. If the City chose not to would have to wait until November 2007. A at any time. A general tax requires a majority the revenues can be used for any purpose. A hirds vote of the electorate and it may only be e identified in the tax measure. VIPT/O'Connor that depending on the survey special tax wherein it included a laundry list to ter, etc. or it could do a general tax to be used that Council should move forward with the it or not a special tax is feasible. He agreed e convoluted by including it in the November more information about what and when the ction if feasible. At the same time the City to meet with Supervisor Knabe to determine give the City any money toward a new library. CM/Lowry explained staff's direction in bringing this matter to the Council, was to secure a revenue s ream for the library without having to rely on outside sources. M/Chang agreed that the City should not use Economic Development monies to pay for the consultant but that the City should continue to pursue the survey and other means of financing including possible funding of the survey by Supervisor Knabe and the Friends of the Library. C/Herrera recommended puffing this item on the May 3 City Council agenda to allow staff an op ortunity to talk with Supervisor Knabe about funding the survey and other possible sources instead of using Economic Development funds to move forward with the survey. C/Zirbes agreed with C/Herrera. When he received the study session packet he was surprised to see that consultants were on the agenda because he thought that staff was going to pursue other avenues before bringing in other people. Certainly if the City was left with no other options a survey should be conducted before deciding whether to push for any kind of a tax on the ballot. He would prefer to exhaust all other options before spending money on a survey. CM/Lowry confirmed Council's direction to schedule a face-to-face meeting with Supervisor Knabe to obtain funding to construct the library or obtain money for the survey to obtain information about whether to pursue APRIL 19, 2005 PAGE 6 CC STUDY SESSION a parcel tax. If Supervisor Knabe gave D.B. $8 million and the City used the $2.5 million committed funds to build a library, where would the money come from to maintain the library? Staff has to address that concern. One way to address the issue is to discuss securing a revenue stream to maintain and operate the library. T e survey could be geared to suit either situation. Regardless of the outcome of the meeting with Supervisor Knabe, there remain unanswered c uestions. C/Herrera explained that if Supervisor Knabe gave D.B. $8 million to build a library, it would be a regional libr ry. ACM/Doyle explained that the D.B a regional library. C/Herrera said that in that case S million, would not be large enough to support r Knabe would not give D.B. $8 ACM/Doyle explained that Supervisor Knabe had indicated that he would not give D.B. $8 million. C/Herrera said that if D.B. was at that the Rowland Heights Librar would relocate those dollars to the C/Chang felt that under the circum; for an assessment and if the City and campaign would be a necessai should talk with Supervisor Knabe that the City would get the money tc wasting time if it did not move forwa C/Zirbes felt the consensus was tc bring the matter back for further con to build a regional library it was likeiv would close and Supervisor Knabe ,B. Library. :ances the best option would be to go ants to build a new library the survey t element. He agreed that the Council However, he felt it was not feasible build the library and the City would be J to seek other alternatives. meet with Supervisor Knabe and to ideration on May 3. ADJOURNMENT: With no furt* business to come before the City Counc: il, M/Chang adjourned the Study Se sion at 6:35 p.m. The foregoing minutes are hereby approvE Aindta. Lowry, t C rk this 3rd day of may '2005. MINUTES F THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PRIL 19, 2005 STUDY SESSION: ayor Chang called the City Council Study Session to order at 5:30 p.m. in Room CC -8 of the SCAQMD/Government Center Building, 21825 Copley Drive, Dia and Bar, CA 91765 ► Discussion with Cons ► Discussion of Cable TV F to May 3, 2005) M/Chang adjourned the Study Se CALL TO ORDER: meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. in 21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION: Church, gave the Invocation. ROLL CALL: Pro Tem O'Connor and Mayor regarding financing a new Diamond Bar Library. ise and local programming needs (Continued ion to the Regular Meeting at 6:35 p.m. Mayor Chang called the Regular City Council The Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium, Commissioner Zirbes led the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Darlene Jones, Diamond Canyon Christian Eang. Council Members Herrera, Zirbes, Mayor Staff Present: Linda Lowry, City Manager; Michael Jenkins, City Attorney; David Doyle, Assistant City Manager; James DeStefano, Assistant City Manager; David Liu, Director of Public Works; Linda Magnuson, Finance Director; Ryan McLean, Senior Management Analyst and Sara West, Recreation Supervisor Il. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: I Approved as presented. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 1.1 Mayor Chang read a Proclamation proclaiming April 25 to May 1, 2005 as "West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week. 1.2 MPT/O'Connor read a Proclamation proclaiming April 2005 as "County of Los Angeles Earthquake Preparedness Month." NEW BUSINESS RECOGNITION: 1.3 C/Herrera presented Young Oh with a Certificate Plaque for Tofu Restaurant as New Business of the Month for April 2005. APRIL 19, 2005 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None Offered. [cl G] PUBLIC COMMENTS: M about the tone of the campaign for urged residents to vote in this very i Kathleen Newe, Friends of the Libr taking time to investigate possibilitiE spoke about new programs at the electronic sign that includes an ethni Wang, Community Librarian, who we by the County of Los Angeles. On authors will speak about their experi, participate. She asked residents to p 6:30 p.m. at the D.B. Library. She im Soiree at the D.B. Center. Tickets c; from Rick Rogers 861-2002. Marie Buckland said that sometime signs were removed and she repo Clyde Hennessee was pleased the City Council Member. He felt the Cil Steve Tye said that he, Jack Tanak City Council. He had occasion to sp no mention was made of any mudsl Council to end what he called "camp; If anyone has an issue with his camp matter. Steve Tye thanked Deputy T( last week he thwarted an attempted Mr. Tye attended the League of Cali issue that was addressed was "traf expenditures for consultants who we that address traffic issues in the com the Neighborhood SMART Meetir neighborhoods. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMM 5. SCHEULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: ry Matson said she was concerned ection of a City Council Member. She portant election. pry, thanked the Council Members for for building a new library in D.B. She ;urrent library advertised on the new author series in conjunction with Irene recently named "Librarian of the Year" May 5, Cinco de Mayo, two Chicano noes. On May 25 Asian Americans will 3ase attend the free series beginning at ted everyone to attend the May 1 Wine n be purchased at local businesses or irday or Sunday night her candidate's the incident to the Sheriff. .ity was holding a special election for could not afford to build a new library. and Frank Farago are candidates for ak with Jack Tanaka on Saturday and iging or backbiting. He challenged the igning by issues" in front of the Council. sign they should call him to discuss the m Lanning when during his lunch break -obbery near Barro's Pizza. Last week :)rnia Cities Planners Institute and one c." He thanked Council for approving e directed by staff to sponsor meetings iunity and he urged residents to attend is addressing traffic issues in their None Offered. 5.1 PLANNING COMMISSION METING — April 26, 2005 — 7:00 p.m Auditorium, AOMD/Governor nt Center, 21865 Copley Dr. APRIL 19, 2005 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL rl 5.2 PARKS AND RECRE 2005 — 7:00 p.m., Hec 21865 Copley Dr. 5.3 ARBOR DAY CELEE Park, 738 Pantera D ATION COMMISSION MEETING — April 28, ring Board Room, AQMD/Government Center, TION — April 29, 2005 — 9:00 a.m., Pantera 5.4 PEPSI PITCH, HIT AND RUN — May 1, 2005 — 2:00 p.m., D.B. Little League Field, 22601 Sunset Crossing Rd. 5.5 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING — May 2,2005 — 7:00 p.m., Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff Station, 21695 E. Valley Blvd., Walnut. 5.6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING — May 3, 2005 — 6:30 p.m., Auditorium, AQMD/Government enter, 21865 Copley Dr. CONSENT CALENDAR: /Herrera moved, MPT/O'Connor seconded to approve the Consent Calenar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS NOES: COUNCIL ME BERS ABSENT: COUNCIL ME BERS 6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Herrera, Zirbes, MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang None None 6.1 .1 Study Sessi000f April 5, 2005 — As Submitted. 6.1.2 Regular Meeti g of April 5, 2005 — As Submitted. 6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES — Regular Meeting of March 22, 2005. 6.3 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED APRIL 19, 2005 IN THE AMOUNT OF $474,905.51. 6.4 AWARDED CONTR CT FOR AUDITING SERVICES FOR FY 2004- 05 THROUGH FY 2 06-07 WITH OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS. 6.5 AMENDED PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED JANUARY 16, 1990 TO FACILITATE IN-HOUSE PROMOTIONS AND REDUCE RECRUITMENT EXPENSE. 6.6 APPROVED APPR PRIATION OF $10,711 FOR FY 2004/05 BUDGET FOR UNA TICIPATED CLEANUP AND SLOPE DAMAGE DUE TO HEAVY RAINSTORMS IN JANUARY 2005. APRIL 19, 2005 PAGE 4 I CITY COUNCIL 6.7 (a) AWARDED CONSTRI OF $184,924.50 PLUS 1 $18,492.50 FOR TOTAL AUl ENGINEER, INC. FOR C( IMPROVEMENTS AT SYC ALLOCATION OF $13,863 PROP 40 FUNDS TO FULL) CTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT % CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF iORIZATION OF $203,417 TO 4 -CON NSTRUCTION OF PHASE II ADA MORE CANYON PARK, PLUS AN F CDBG FUNDS AND $116,322 OF FUND THE PROJECT. (b) AUTHORIZED D&J MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO PERFORM INSPECTION AND PLAN CHECK SERVICES FOR THE SYCAMORE CANYON PARK ADA PHAS E II IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $7,500. 6.8 APPROVED CITY OF DIAD NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITI PAYMENT OF DUES FOR C 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: )ND BAR MEMBERSHIP TO THE 3 AND APPROPRIATED $2,864 FOR E YEAR. 7.1 ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 5A(2005): PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECI ION 65858 EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 05(2005) ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND DECLARING THE URGENC THEREOF. ACM/DeStefano reported on staff's recommendation for Council to extend an existing interim ordinance that resulted in a moratorium on prohibiting establishment of m adical Marijuana dispensaries in the City to permit staff additional time to research the matter. Unless extended the interim ordinance would a (pire at the end of the month. On April 5 in accordance with State law staff provided Council with a report detailing actions that were performed to date toward establishing new standards to regulate such businesses in the City. Granting of the extension would result in term nation of the moratorium of March 2005 unless again extended by thel City Council. M/Chang opened the Public Hearing. With no one present who wished to speak on this item, M/Chang closed the Public Hearing. C/Zirbes moved, C/Herrera seconded, to adopt Ordinance No. 5A(2005) extending Ordinan a No. 05(2005) by ten and one-half months. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: APRIL 19, 2005 PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera, Zirbes, MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 8. COUNCIL CONSIDERA' 8.1 ADOPT RESOLUTI( THE FACILITIES U�c TO ESTABLISH A N THE CENTER FOF PROVIDE BENEFI SPONSORED BY INSTANCES WHER SAME TIME TO RE% THE CENTER. (Cor N: N NO. 2003-60E: APPROVING CHANGES TO POLICY FOR THE DIAMOND BAR CENTER :W VARIANCE THAT ALLOWS FREE USE OF GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT 'S TO THE COMMUNITY OR ARE CO - HE CITY; AND A LOTTERY SYSTEM FOR :IN TWO OR MORE PARTIES ARRIVE AT THE ERVE THE SAME DATE, TIME AND ROOM AT inued from April 5, 2005) RSII/West reported that staff had received several requests from governmental organizations seeking free use of the Diamond Bar Center for meetings that are open to the public. Having these meetings at the Diamond Bar Center serves the public interest by having public pres ntations on issues of local interest that are conveniently located for D.B. residents to attend. The current Facilities Use Policy requires governmental organizations, except the City of D.B., to pay a fee for use of the Diamond Bar Center. Approval of a resolution would allow staff to waive fees if staff determined that there is public benefit from use by a governmental organization. She explained the Lottery System that would be used to determine first right of use and asked that the City Council to adopt the resolution as amended. C/Herrera moved, IV PT/O'Connor seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2003-60E as amenc ed. C/Herrera asked for clarification of the "same time." RSII/West said that n most cases the first person would have made a "soft reservation" so that a person coming in at a later time would not be able to make a rE servation. In this case the policy refers to the first day of the month when the month becomes available at the 12 or 15 month point and there is usually more than one individual on-site with the same priority ranking at the same time. This Resolution allows staff to implement a fair and balanced lottery system that would treat all individuals the same who were present when the doors opened at 7:30 a.m. RSII/West respond d to C/Herrera that the Facilities Use Policy was available on the Cit 's Website. APRIL 19, 2005 PAGE 6 CITY COUNCIL C/Herrera asked that an explanation of the lottery system also be scrolled on the message boa d. C/Herrera asked if Council of Governments, Metropolitan Transit Authority, League of. Cities nd other such groups fell within the category of governmental ag ncies. CA/Jenkins asked if Council granted those organizations included. C/Herrera asked that the following groups be included: Council of Governments, Metropolitan Transit Authority, Los Angeles County Sanitation District and League of Cities. C/Zirbes asked if these would be "no charge to the public" events because he wanted to be certain that no revenue would be generated. C/Herrera said that Mobility 2 an organization to qualify to enough lead time for Counci use the facility at no cost. appropriate" be added so that the City Council could waive I charges a registration fee. In order for r exemption there would have to be to adopt a resolution allowing them to She suggested that "when deemed the City Manager, upon concurrence of he fees. CA/Jenkins said that the resolution would only be required in the second instance. For example, if staff determined that use by the governmental organization would provide a substantial and measurable benefit to the D.B. community, the fee would be waived and there would be no need for a Council resolution, The only time Council would need a resolution was if the finding could not be made and it was brought to Council for sanction. CA/Jenkins suggested the f llowing amendment In Line 3 add the following after agencies: "....agencies, districts and authorities." And, after Federal add the follo ing: "multi -city organizations and joint powers authorities to which the City belongs." C/Herrera concurred and said she would prefer to leave it open ended in case an agency was inad ertently left off of the list. C/Herrera moved, MPT/O'Connor seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2003-60E as amended. Motion carried by the following Roil Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera, Zirbes, MPT/O'Connor, . M/Chang NOES: COUNCIL MEBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL ME BERS: None APRIL 19, 2005 PA 31117 CITY COUNCIL RECESS: M/Chang recessed the City Council Meeting to the Redevelopment Agency's Annual Meeting at 7:45 p.m. RECONVENE: M/Chang reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:49 p.m. 9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTE Z REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Zirbes thanked staff fora wonderful 16th Annual City Birthday Celebration. During the past two weeks, he attended many events. He apologized to the Volunteer Patrol for not bei g able to attend their dinner last week. He said that he and other Council Members work on community issues on a daily basis and he encouraged residents to contact their Councilperson with any concerns or suggestions. C/Herrera echoed C/Zirbes Sara West, Christy Murph members worked very hard a successful and enjoyabl party. She said she was pl( Pope Benedict XVI and tha wished the Pope long life MPT/O'Connor also thank( This event allows the comr what groups and individual: kudos to staff and Sara W seems to get better and be the vacant City Council po: feet proud that the applica that mudslinging was unc qualities and it was up to th accordingly. She felt that ; Council and community wi M/Chang echoed his colle� very successful 16`h City planning and executing thi; Recently, he and C/Zirbes High School and the kids much. He again commer wonderfully successful ev possibilities for economic C/Zirbes and the consultar that with summer approa avoid the West Nile virus. voted to join the National appropriate in the past. thanks to staff and special thanks to Bob Rose, ;y and Ryan Wright who along with other staff to make the 16th Annual City Birthday Celebration event. She hoped the residents enjoyed the used and happy that the world had a new Pope, this was an important event for her religion. She nd excellent health. d staff for the wonderful 161h City Birthday Party. iunity to come together to let the community see participate in the daily betterment of D.B. Special est for taking charge of the event. Every year it .ter. She felt that each of the three candidates for ition was well qualified and the community should its stepped forward to run for office. She agreed ailed for because each candidate had his own voters to find out about each candidate and vote inv one of the three candidates would serve the agues in praising staff for their excellent work on a Birthday Celebration. Staff did a wonderful job ; event as they have done with many other events. attended the Youth Athletic Competition at Walnut and parents seemed to enjoy the program very ded staff for their efforts in promoting such a Dnt. He and C/Zirbes met on April 14 to discuss development in the community. He thanked it for their intelligent input. He cautioned everyone thing residents should take every precaution to He said he was very pleased that his colleagues League of Cities, but that membership was also APRIL 19, 2005 PAGE 8 CITY COUNCIL 10, ADJOURNMENT: With no further Dusiness to conduct, M/Chang adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. !% INDA C. LOWRY CLERK 2005. The foregoing minutes are hereby a -�L WEN CHANG, MAY d this 3rdday of may ,