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REGULAR MEETING F THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
DE EMBER 6, 2005
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Chang called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in The
Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium,
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CIA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Chang led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION:
Ahmad H. Sakr, Ph.D., gave the Invocation.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Herrera, Tanaka, Zirbes, Mayor
Pro Tem O'Connor and Mayor Chang.
Staff Present:
Linda Lowry, City Manager; David Doyle, Director;
Bob Rose, Community Services
Director; Ken DesForges, IS Director, Linda
Magnuson, Finance Director; Nancy
Fong, Interim Community Development Director
and Ryan McLean, Senior Manac
ement Analyst.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, C
RTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.A.1 M/Chang presented a Certificate
of Recognition to Orien Pagen for the Art
Show and Sale.
1.A.2 MPT/O'Connor presented
a Certificate of Recognition to Ms. Zhao and
members of the Diamond Bar H
gh school Leo Club for achieving the Leo Club
Excellence Award.
1.A.3. C/Tanaka presented a Cer
ificate of Recognition to Diamond Bar High School
Leo Club and Teacher Advisor T
m Yeager for achieving the Leo Club Excellence
Award.
1.A.4 C/Herrera presented Certificate
of Recognition to Keith Matsuo and members
of the Diamond Bar Breakfast Lions
Club for 30 years of community service (1975-
2005).
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
1.A.5 C/Zirbes presented Cityile to Bob Wu, Budget Car & Truck Rental as
Business of the Month for Dece ber 2005; displayed Business of the Month slides.
DECEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL
2. POST ELECTION PROCEDURES:
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTI
DECLARING THE RESULT AND
PROVIDED BY LAW.
MPT/O'Connor moved, C/Herrera
59. Motion carried by the following
9: RECITING THE FACT OF THE
iN HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2005
UCH OTHER MATTERS AS
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER :
PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOIN
Varnum, representing Congressi
Senator Bob Margett's Office; Dicl'
Knabe; Assemblyman Bob Huff; C
Department; Chief Nieto, Los Ang
California Contract Cities Assoc
Bar/Walnut YMCA and Mayor Ch
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
ELECT WEN CHANG, STEVE
a) CM/Lowry administered the
Chang.
ided, to adopt Resolution No. 2005 -
Calf vote:
Herrera, Tanaka, Zirbes,
MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang
None
None
MAYOR PRO TEM O'CONNOR - David
an Gary Miller; Corey Calaycay from
Simmons, representing Supervisor Don
)tain Kwan, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
es County Fire Department; Sam Olivito,
.tion; Bob Halal representing Diamond
ig on behalf of the City Council.
F OFFICE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS -
E AND BOB ZIRBES.
of Office to Council Member Wen
b) Assemblyman Bob Huff administered the Oath of Office to incoming
Council Member Steve Tye.
c) Assemblyman Bob Huff ad
Member Bob Zirbes.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZA
3.1 Selection of Mayor:
MlChang opened nomin
C/Zirbes nominated
MlChang nominated C/Zi
istered the Oath of Office to Council
for Mayor.
There were no other nominations offered.
DECEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL
The following Roll C411 votes were recorded:
C/Herrera -
Carol Herrera
C/Tanaka -
Bob Zirbes
C/Tye -
Carol Herrera
C/Zirbes -
Carol Herrera
M/Chang -
Bob Zirbes
M/Herrera assumed the gavel.
3.2 Selection of Mayor pro Tem:
M/Herrera opened nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
C/Tye nominated C�Zirbes.
There were no other nominations offered.
By unanimous consent, M/Herrera declared that C/Zirbes was elected
to serve as Mayor {�ro Tem.
3.3 Presentations to outgoing Mayor Wen Chang by David Varnum,
representing Congressman Gary Miller; Corey Calaycay from Senator
Bob Margett's Off ice; Assemblyman Bob Huff; and Dickie Simmons,
representing Supervisor Don Knabe.
RECESS: Mayor Herrera rec
RECONVENE: Mayor Herr
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
be moved forward on the Agenc
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC H
the City Council meeting at 7:35 p.m.
ra reconvened the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
M/Herrera requested that Public Hearing Item 7.1
as the first item of consideration.
NG:
7.1 CONSIDERATION OF ZONE CHANGE NO. 2004-01, CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 2004-01, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 2004-19
AND VARIANCE NO. 2004-02 FOR COUNTRY HILLS TOWNE
CENTER: A ZONE CHANGE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL ( -1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-2)
DISTRICT CO SISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION; A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND
A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE
FAQADE OF TH EXISTING SHOPPING CENTER TOTALING
221,083 SQUARE: FEET; AND A VARIANCE TO INCREASE THE
TWO-STORY BU LDING FROM 35 FEET TO 40 FEET AND THE
THREE-STORY BUILDING FROM 35 FEET TO 54 FEET (Continued
DECEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL
from November 15, 2005).
TCDD/Fong reported that the Country Hills Towne Center was built
under the supervision of LA County standards. The last recorded CUP
was dated in 1987 for the most recent renovation. The applicant
purchased the center in October 2003 and has since worked to
renovate and revitalize the a ea. The 18 -acre shopping center is fully
developed except for a smE II pad at the north side of the site. The
existing childcare center and retail building will be replaced by a three-
story 4900 sq. ft. medical office building. When fully developed the
total gross floor area will be 221,083 sq. ft. and the developer is
redesigning the project area to allow for safer vehicle and pedestrian
traffic.
ICDD/Fong stated that the zone change is necessary to bring the
shopping center into conformity with the current development
standards; the CUP and Development Review are for the renovation
and new construction to ensure that the new development and
intensification of the existing center will yield a pleasant living working
and shopping environment or the residents. The variance is required
to allow the three-story med cal/office building to exceed the maximum
35 -ft. height to 54 ft. anc to provide for installation of the new
decorative towers. The Planning Commission conducted public
hearings on October 25 and November 8, 2005 and concluded that
the City Council should consider approval of the project and urged the
applicant to work closely with the existing tenants for purposes of
retention to the greatest extent possible. The Commissioners
indicated they would be more comfortable with the project if the
applicant would release the name of the major anchor and types of
ancillary tenants proposed or the center. The Commissioners felt that
the renovation was essential to the surrounding neighborhood and to
the City due to the center's present state of deterioration. ICDD/Fong
pointed out that tonight's proposal included amended conditions of
approval.
C/Zirbes asked if the new conditions had been relayed to the applicant
and
1CDD/Fong responded that staff reviewed the amended conditions
with Mr. McCarthy.
Mr. McCarthy acknowle ged concurrence with the amended
conditions.
C/Tanaka asked if there was a market tenant.
ICDD/Fong said she did not have an answer and suggested that
C/Tanaka ask the applicant.
DECEMBER 6, 2005
PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL
C/Tanaka asked if
the City conducted a needs analysis for a
medical/office building.
ICDD/Fong suggested
that C/Tanaka also direct that question to the
applicant.
Michael McCarthy
summarized the proposed project using an
overhead site plan
He stated that he attempted to incorporate
upgrades in keeping
with comments from Planning Commissioners
and residents such
as reducing the entryway width from six to four
lanes to mitigate traffic
congestion; creating a sense of arrival with
landscape materia
s; creating pathways to connect buildings
throughout the main
line of shops and including additional landscape
materials by the
edicai/office building to soften the height and
architecture. In add
tion, he added architectural development at the
top of the parapet in
the rear and agreed to provide screening of the
AC units on the o1c
portion of the center to shield residents' views
from the opposite side
of the aqueduct. The new two-story at the north
end of the center was
contemplated to be used for retail on the first
level and office use
pstairs. With respect to the proposed three-story
building the actual
ieight of usable area is at about 49 ft. with 3 ft.
below -grade and th
remaining five feet reserved for screening of the
AC equipment.
Mr. McCarthy explained that he was very close to signing a lease with
the major tenant and although he did not yet have permission to
disclose the name he was able to show interior shots of their most
recently opened facility, He said he was optimistic that the lease would
be signed before C ristmas and possibly within the next 10 days. He
went on to say that the center had letters of intent from various types
of uses as well as interest from the existing tenants who wished to
remain at the center.
C/Tanaka asked if the applicant conducted a medical/office facility
study to evaluate the need for a three-story building.
Mr. McCarthy responded yes and that it was completed by CB
Richard Ellis/Hub el Brokerage and was supported by interest from
medical types of uses to congregate in D.B. since there are no other
medical facilities within the City. Hospitals like to locate satellite
facilities to control rade areas. For example, Pomona Valley recently
leased space in Chino Hills. Based on his history with other centers
and on the survey he believed that such a facility would serve the
community well.
C/Tanaka asked if Mr. McCarthy would be locating another movie
theater to the center.
DECEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 6 CITY COUNCIL
Mr. McCarthy said that initial y there was a proposal to include a 14-
screen theater. However, his proposal was more ambitious than what
the large theater chains coul justify for the location.
Mr. McCarthy responded to i
the parking at the rear of the
center. He said that they con
of the shopping center to bL
was that additional landscapi
so they opted to screen the
buffer between the shopping
aqueduct.
,/Tanaka that the parking area included
building located at the north end of the
;idered additional screening for the rear
'fer the residences. However, the issue
ig would interfere with the fire lane areas
:op portion of the buildings and install a
center and the houses in the area of the
C/Tanaka was concerned hat there was no driving lane for cars
exiting the shopping center that wished to continue straight across
Diamond Bar Blvd.
ICDD/l=ong indicated that traffic could either turn right or proceed
straight ahead according to the pavement markings.
C/Tye felt that the photos Mr. McCarthy showed indicated a much
larger market area that could be accommodated at the Country Hills
Towne Center and asked if the available square footage could
accommodate the proposec major tenant.
Mr. McCarthy responded yes and explained that everything south of
the shop space including the old Alpha Beta would be set aside for the
market, a total of about 45,000 sq .ft.
C/Chang asked if Mr. McCa by showed the Planning Commission the
interior photos of the propo ed market.
Mr. McCarthy responded "�
residents were looking forty
that is being contemplated.
Mr. McCarthy responded t
market in Georgia and this
establishment.
C/Zirbes asked what would
signed.
Mr. McCarthy said that he
proposed.
C/Zirbes said he liked the
building with additional la
" However, he said he believed that the
d to a new full service market, the type
C/Zirbes that the photos were taken at a
could be their first California market for the
happen to the project if the lease was not
would move forward with the project as
et view of the three-story medical/office
;aping.
DECEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 7 CITY COUNCIL
Mr. McCarthy said h was sure there would be restrictions imposed by
staff on the height f the landscaping and that he would abide by
those restrictions.
MPT/Zirbes said he had viewed the back of the center from several
residential yards anc the view left alot to be desired. He understood it
would be difficult to plant material along the wash but wondered if
plantings could be p aced closer to the buildings to shield the view.
Mr. McCarthy said that the Fire Department assumes that cars are
parked at the rear of the buildings and it is sacred ground to them.
Unfortunately, he inherited this pre-existing condition and felt it was
already tight for truck traffic.
C/Zirbes asked if dcorative slats or covering could be placed the
length of the chain link fencing near the aqueduct.
Mr. McCarthy said he would consider such a condition.
MPT/Zirbes asked f the new parking incorporated compact parking
spaces.
Mr. McCarthy said tie believed they were all regular sized spaces and
that the diagonal Parking would be changed to perpendicular parking
to allow easier access. The study indicates there would be no loss and
no gain of parking spaces due to the restructuring because the aisle
widths are wider than what usual exists.
MPT/Zirbes asked Mr. McCarthy if he had worked with staff to develop
additional landscaping inside the parking lot.
Mr. McCarthy responded that discussions included types of trees and
view corridors and his premise was that he would like to keep the
landscaping berm as short as possible so as not to create another
problem with leafy vegetation in the parking lot. Retailers want to
make sure that s oppers are able to see the front doors of their
businesses so as o easily determine how to get from their vehicle to
the store. Shoppin g centers that have failed did so because shoppers
were unable to se the particular opening.
MPT/Zirbes felt tht as the applicant worked through the project there
might be some ad itional ground for landscaping.
Mr. McCarthy agreed that there would be such an opportunity.
MPT/Zirbes' poin was that destination shoppers should find the
center appealing.
DECEMBER 6, 2005 PAG 8 CITY COUNCIL
Mr. McCarthy agreed.
C/Zirbes said it seemed to him that there might be more square
footage in the proposed medical/off ice building than could be filled due
to the low occupancy rate throughout the City and wondered what the
applicant's alternate plan would be in the event the medical
community decided not to absorb the square footage.
Mr. McCarthy said he had no plan to build the medicalloffice building
unless he could anchor it. n fact, staff modified the resolution to
indicate that when Phase I was completed and the market had
opened and that the market, along with all of the retail was working as
planned only then could Phase II move forward and likewise Phase Ill.
It would not make sense to have a vacant building. The general
marketplace for D.B. is surprisingly strong and if the medical/office
tenants did not fill it he felt certain that he could find other
professionals within D.B. to fill the professional office building. Mr.
McCarthy reiterated to MP /Zirbes that he would not move forward
with demolition or rehab on the daycare center and adjacent building
until the other phases were successfully in place and an anchor was
contemplated for the proposed three-story building.
MPTIZirbes asked Mr. McCarthy when he anticipated construction of
Phase I would commence and when the project might be completed.
Mr. McCarthy responded that depending on how quickly the matter
moves through the Building Department he would anticipate that
construction would commence in March 2006 and be completed within
six to eight months.
M/Herrera asked what type of anchor tenant might locate in the three-
story medical/off ice buildin -
Mr. McCarthy responded th it tenants such as Pomona Valley Hospital
or Brea or one of the other surrounding hospitals could lease the
ground floor and place doc ors there as Pomona Valley did in Chino
Hills. Other tenants could bi 1 Optometrists, Oncologists, Pediatricians
or a surgical center. Mr. McCarthy said it had been somewhat difficult
to get anyone excited about the prospect since the project had not yet
been approved. Once the project was approved interest would spike
because he would be able to set deadlines and prospective tenants
could begin to allocate capital toward relocating to the center.
M/Herrera opened the Public Hearing at 9:05 p.m.
Sharon Mocha said she had lived in D.B. for 46 years and had
watched the community grow. Although she misses having a market
in the center she does not envision a World Market appearing in D.B.
DECEMBER 6, 2005
PAGE 9 CITY COUNCIL
because the parkinc and congestion would be horrendous. Such a
market would bring more traffic to D.B. and it would distract shoppers
from the current markets that are struggling to stay afloat. She
suggested the City se the center for a new library and for school
district matters. She knows that the City needs money; however, it
needs to build up its current businesses. She said she hoped the City
would reconsider the type of store such as a Buffum's or some other
kind of general st re because she believed there were enough
markets in the City.
Ruth Lowe said shE
was interested in seeing the creation of "art" in
public places similai
to what neighboring cities have such as Brea, for
example. She recommended
that Council consider asking the
applicant to set aside
funds for the creation of an art project in the
center. She propos
d such a project to Kurt Nelson and he agreed to
place a piece of ar
in a park that he will build in the next couple of
years. Likewise, th
president of Target agreed to set aside funds
from their endowment
fund to place a piece of art in the Target
Shopping Center.
Marsha Hawkins congratulated
the new City Council and said she
looked forward to
working with M/Herrera, MPT/Zirbes and Council
Members, Chang,
Tanaka and Tye on behalf of the Friends of the
Library during the r
ext year. She said the Friends would miss Debby
O'Connor because
during the four years Ms. Hawkins had been
involved with community
service Mrs. O'Connor had been very
supportive and she
enjoyed working with Mrs. O'Connor. She hoped
the applicant plann
ad to continue providing a space for the Friends of
the Library bookstore
because it was a valuable asset to D.B.
Jerry Hamilton saiJ he did not live in the area of the Country Hills
Towne Center but f alt the Council should consider what has happened
to other cities. If D. 3. starts turning down projects such as this project
there may never be another chance to develop the center. There are
many dead shopping centers and empty buildings in adjacent cities
and D.B. needs to move forward with this project.
Clyde Hennessee Ivanted to make sure the parking spaces would be
expanded because he found it difficult to park a regular sized vehicle
in the narrow stalls. He thanked the applicant for improving the site.
M/Herrera closed the Public Hearing at 9:15 p.m.
MPT/Zirbes asked that staff add language to provide additional
landscaping with box trees on the Cold Spring side of the three-story
medical/office building (Item 14 on Page 10 of the conditions). Further,
he requested that a condition be added as agreed upon by Mr.
McCarthy to provide decorative slat inserts or screening for the chain
DECEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 10 CITY COUNCIL
link fencing at the back of
MPT/Zirbes moved, C/Chan
by Title Only, waive full
10(2005) approving Zone Cl
2005-50: Approving Conditi(
Development Review No.
direct staff to issue a Mitigc
Monitoring Program.
center along the aqueduct.
seconded, to approve for First Reading
reading and introduce Ordinance No.
ange No. 2004-01; Adopt Resolution No.
}al Use Permit No. 2004-01 as amended,
)04-19 and Variance No. 2004-02; and
:ed Negative Declaration and Mitigation
C/Tye said he would prefer to consider portions of this project as
separate issues because he was concerned about the approval of a
variance that would allow a building height to go from the allowable 35
ft. to 54 ft. The current tenants are desperate for renovation and he
was encouraged about that portion of the project.
Mr. McCarthy said that the
subsequent request for a
sense that there was no Ott
grade. The medical/office t
the building at about one Is
minimal signage available
topography was so unique
;udies for the medical/office building and
riance seemed to be very unique in the
r shopping center in D.B. that was below
ilding area at 49 -ft. height puts the top of
al above the car wash so there would be
Diamond Bar Blvd. In this instance the
that it called out for some type
shopping center. Relative to
of a height variance on that side of the
the viability of the project, he would need
three stories to make that
portion of the project suitable. The original
design was for a four-story
project needs to be balan
building. He explained that overall, the
d in order to be economically feasible.
C/Tye said he appreciatE
Motion carried by the foil
AYES: COUNCIL
NOES: COUNCIL
ABSENT: COUNCIL
4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Mr. McCarthy's explanation.
ving Roll Call vote:
EMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye,
MPT/Zirbes, M/Herrera
EMBERS: None
EMBERS: None
D RECOMMENDATIONS: None Offered.
4A. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Lois McManus said she had lived in
D.B. for 27 years and had the privilege of being a poll worker during the last
election. She thanked the City and staff for their support and thanked Osman
Wei and residents of "The Country Estates" who were very hospitable to the
poll workers.
DECEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 11 CITY COUNCIL
Jack Shah, President, 5ui
MPT/Zirbes and new Counc
and hoped that the Council
thanked the City for assisti
City Council.
Osman Wei congratulatec
residents were very fortur
future of the City of D.B.
Council Member would h
candidate he found the 1
rewarding experience an(
enthusiasm and concern V
and he said he was bless
support. He especially the
helped and guided him to
very proud and pleased ti
and thanked all who supp
pine Senior Group, congratulated M/Herrera,
Member Tye as well as C/Tanaka and C/Chang
ould move forward with the City's business. He
1 his group. Mrs. Shah presented flowers to the
the new Council Members and said that the
ate to have such capable leaders to direct the
He said he felt comfortable that each elected
nor their campaign promises. As a first time
process to be a very exciting, informative and
I encountered many residents who shared his
,r the future of the City. Campaigning is hard work
,ed to have his family provide him with tireless
inked his friends and the many volunteers who
;arty out the seemingly endless process. He was
have the support of so many wonderful people
)rted him.
Jimmy Lin said he was delighted to witness the beginning of a new Council
and a new era. He wished the Council Members the best of luck for the next
four years. Last week he viewed a rerun of the September 15 City Council
meeting and was amazed to see that a couple of the City Council Members
took almost 30 minutes to recite their campaigns. This City belongs to the
people and each Council Member has a duty to serve the people and not
individuals' self-interest. It is his sincere hope that this Council will set aside
all personal differences, personal vendettas and work together for the good
of the community during the next four years. He recommended that the
Council learn from other cities that are using their own funds to build their
libraries; that the Council consider building its own City Hall on land it owns,
that the City Council once again attempt to resurrect economic development
and that the City Council enhance the aesthetics of the City's gateways.
Clyde Hennessee welcomed C/Tye, welcomed back the re-elected Council
Members and congratulated M/Herrera on her appointment. He said he
concurred with Jimmy Li 's statements and reiterated his intent to oppose a
tax to fund a new library. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
4B, RESPONSE TO
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE
COMMENTS: None offered.
5.1 Holiday Diamond Ride — November 25, 2005 through January 2, 2006 —
Free transportation to/from any commercial or retail center in Diamond
Bar. Cali 800-578-6555 for service.
5.2 Winter Snow Fest — Deember 10, 2005 — 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m., Pantera
Park, 738 Pani era Dr.
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5.3
Candy Cane Craft Fair — December
10, 2005 — 9:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.,
will be dark in December: Traffic and
Diamond Bar Center, 1600 S.
Grand Ave.
5.4
Planning Commission Meeting
— December 13, 2005 — 7:00 p.m.,
ra moved, C/Tanaka seconded to approve
Auditorium, AQMD/Governrnent
Center, 21865 Copley Dr.
5.5
Neighborhood Traffic Management
Program Meeting — December 13,
2005 — 7:00 p.m., Bent Twig
Ln. (between Barbi Ln. and Hawkwood
Rd.) Sheriff's Community Resource
RV located in front of 3322 Bent
Twig Ln.
5.6
City Council Meeting — December
20, 2005 — 6:30 p.m., Auditorium,
AQMD/Government Center,
21865 Copley Dr.
5.7
City Offices will be closed Friday,
December 23 — Monday, December
26, 2005 in observance of
the Christmas Holiday. City offices will
reopen on Tuesday, Decerr
ber 27, 2005.
5.8
Holiday Tree Curbside Collection
Program — December 26, 2005
through January 13, 2006.
Trees free of decorations may be left at
the curb for free pickup during
this period.
5.9 State of the City Address —
January 12, 2006 — 6:00 p.m., Diamond
Bar Center, 1600 Grand Ave.
** 5.10 The following Commission
will be dark in December: Traffic and
Transportation Commission,
Planning Commission Meeting of
December 27, 2005 and Parks
and Recreation Commission.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Herr
ra moved, C/Tanaka seconded to approve
the Consent Calendar as presented
with C/Tye abstaining from Item 6.1.
Motion carried by the following R
II Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL M
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBE
6.1 City Council Minutes:
6.1.1 Study Session of
submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting c
submitted.
Chang, Tanaka, Tye, MPT/Zirbes,
M/Herrera
None
None
November 15, 2005 — Approved as
November 15, 2005 — Approved as
DECEMBER 6, 2005
PAGE 13 CITY COUNCIL
6.2 Received and Filed
Manning Commission Minutes:
6.2.1 Regular Meeting
of October 11, 2005
6.2.2 Study Sessio
q of October 25, 2005.
6.2.3 Regular Meeting
of October 25, 2005.
6.3 RECEIVED AND FI
ED PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES — Regular
Meeting of October 27, 2005.
6.4 RATIFIED CHECK
REGISTER — Containing checks dated November
11, 2005 through December
1, 2005 totaling $914,172.01.
6.5 REVIEWED ANDA
PROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT— Month
of October 2005.
6.6 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2005-61: AUTHORIZING,
APPROPRIATING AND APPROVING THE SALE OF $300,000 OF
PROP A FUNDS (LOCAL RETURN TRANSIT FUNDS) TO THE CITY
OF COMMERCE IN EXCHANGE FOR $225,000 FOR
GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS.
6.7 APPROVED AMS
WITH EXCEL LA
LANDSCAPE M
OF $8,513.48 F
FOR THE 2005-
$3,080 FROM LL
THIS DISTRICT.
6.8 (a) ADOPTED RE
COMMUNITY DE'
FOR FY 2005-06
CDBG FUNDS T
HOME IMPROV
$276,785.
(b) APPROVED
SERVICES AGI
HOMEIMPROV
SERVICES INC
$55,357.
IDMENT NO. 4 TO REVISE THE CONTRACT
ESCAPE TO ADD FIVE (5) NEW AREAS TO THE
NTENANCE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT
I A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $37,884.56
i FISCAL YEAR; PLUS APPROPRIATION OF
D #41 RESERVES FOR COST OF SERVICES N
LUTION NO. 2005-62: AMENDING THE CITY'S
_OPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
' APPRPRIATING $157,993 OF PRIOR YEAR
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE
ENT PROGRAM (HIP) FOR A TOTAL OF
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
1EMENT WITH LDM ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
HENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
EASING THE AMOUNT FROM $23,800 TO
DECEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 14 CITY COUNCIL
Q
6.9 APPROVED CONTRACT
CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE
TRUGREEN LANDCARE
JANUARY 1, 2006 TH
AMOUNT OF $497,013;
FROM LLAD #38 RESERVI
AND $974 FROM LLAD #,
FOR THE 2005-06 FISC
LIGHTING AND LAND!
6.10 APPROVED APPLICATIC
CATION FOR 2005 AND
GROWTH AWARD, AND
THE APPLICATIONS.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO EXTEND
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH
OR EIGHTEEN MONTHS FROM
SOUGH JUNE 30, 2007 IN THE
PLUS APPROPRIATION OF $1,593
S, $3,094 FROM LLAD #39 RESERVES
1 RESERVES FOR CONTRACT COSTS
4L YEAR RELATED TO EACH OF THE
CAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS.
3 FOR TREE CITY USA RECERTIFI-
E SECOND YEAR TREE CITY USA
ITHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN
8A CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNING THE DECEMBER 20, 2005
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO JANUARY 3, 2006.
CM/Lowry reported that in light of the fact that Council had not
continued any items from this meeting and that staff anticipated a
well-managed agenda for January 3, 2006 it would be feasible for
Council to consider adjourning the December 20, 2005 meeting.
C/Tye moved, MPT/Zirb s seconded to adjourning the Regular
December 20, 2005 City Council meeting to January 3, 2006. Without
objection, the motion was so ordered.
RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGE CY: M/Herrera recessed the meeting to
the Redevelopment Agency meeting at :45 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETI
Council meeting at 9:55 p.m.
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE R
M/Herrera reconvened the City
ORTSICOUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Chang read from a prepared statement about his legacy and the need for
the City to move forward with economic development and to continue
operating in a fiscally responsible manner. He congratulated M/Herrera on
her appointment, thanked residents for allowing him to serve the community
and wished everyone happy holidays.
C/Tanaka listed the meetings arid events he attended over the past several
weeks: Three Valleys Water istrict Leadership Breakfast, League of
California's Legislative Briefing, San Gabriel Valley COG Meeting, all day
seminar regarding land -secured financing, Court of Honor for Troop 730,
DECEMBER 6, 2005 PAGE 15 CITY COUNCIL
Sunday at the Center Art S
Bar Foundation Gala Dir
Separation dedication and I
said he was looking forwa
everyone happy holidays.
C/Tye thanked Diamond
overwhelming support he
several months have beE
thousands of residents on(
looks forward to working w
one of the premier comm
work. He requested that th
be placed on a future ag
campaign promise. He ag
everyone a Merry Christn
ow and Sale, City Christmas Dinner, Diamond
er, Alameda Corridor East Nogales Grade
e Youth Master Plan Collaborative meeting. He
I to working with the new Council and wished
Bar and said he was truly humbled by the
received during the recent election. The past
very exciting for him as he spoke to literally
door and one neighborhood at a time. He said he
fth his colleagues to make sure that D.B. remains
inities in Southern California in which to live and
Business License and Registration Fee Program
;nda for reconsideration in accordance with his
tin thanked the residents for their support, wished
as and Happy New Year.
MPT/Zirbes thanked CIC ang for his service as Mayor and congratulated
M/Herrera on her appointment indicating that he would do everything
possible to support her and work with everyone on the Council for a better
D.B. MPT/Zirbes said he was thrilled to have C/Tye on the Council having
served with him on the Planning Commission he knows that with all of his
positive talents C/Tye will do everything possible to help the Council and the
City move forward. Hes id he was very proud of C/Tye and proud of the
number of votes that C ye captured as the top vote getter in the recent
election. MPT/Zirbes th nked all who voted for him and was glad that his
previous four years of se vice were recognized with an additional four years
of service. 2006 purportc, to be a busy year and it is time to put the election
aside and get on with thE business at hand. He was anxious to have certain
projects and goals move forward such as the signalization effort that would
enhance traffic flow, acq jisition of land (Lots 1 and 61) for a Grand Avenue
park, funding for and expansion of all of the City programs and events, and
pursuit of economic development. MPT/Zirbes reported that he and C/Chang
convened the Neighbor ood Improvement Committee yesterday and the
statistics were very encouraging. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas,
Happy New Year and gr at holiday season and again thanked everyone for
returning him to office.
M/Herrera congratulate C/Tye, MPT/Zirbes and C/Chang for their election
and re-election to the Council. She thanked Debby O'Connor for eight years
of service to the community and to the City of D.B. 2006 will be a very
important and busy year for the City and she intends to focus on healing,
economic development nd strategic planning. She said she looks forward to
working with her fellow Council Members for the benefit of the residents and
wished everyone a Mer Christmas, happy holidays and a safe new year.
DECEMBER 6, 2005
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Council concurred by a majority vote of 3-2 to place reconsideration of the
Business Registration Fee on the February 7, 2006 agenda. M/Herrera
directed staff to include in the report information on the cost to administer the
program and how many businesses had voluntarily registered since inception
of the program.
M/Herrera recessed to the Closed
comment.
CLOSED SESSION:
Public Comments on Closed
00. Initiation of Litigation — G
(5) cases.
M/Herrera adjourned the Closed Sess
at 10:15 p.m. and asked for public
Agenda: None Offered.
ent Code Section 54956.9 (c) — five
at 10:19 p.m
RECONVENE: M/Herrera reconvened the R pular City Council meeting at 10:20 p.m.
She stated that there was no action to report f om the Closed Session.
10. ADJOURNMENT: With no further bu:
Regular City Council meeting at 10:20
2006.
The foregoing minutes are he
CAROL HERRERA, MAYOR
ess to conduct, M/Chang adjourned the
M.
I A C. LOWRY, CITY C K
approved this 3rd day of Januar ,