HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/7/2006 Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
MARCH 7, 2006
STUDY SESSION: Mayor Herrera called the Study Session to
order at 5:30 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, Tanaka, Tye, Mayor
Pro Tem Zirbes and Mayor Herrera.
Also Present: Linda Lowry, City Manager; David Doyle,
Assistant City Manager; Michael ,Jenkins, City Attorney; David Liu, Public Works
Director; Nancy Fong, Interim Community Development Director; Linda
Magnuson, Finance Director; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Kim
Crews, Human Resources Manager; Sharon Gomez, Public Works Services
Manager; Ryan McLean, Senior Management Analyst; Ken Desforges, IS
Director, and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
1) LIBRARY SURVEY
ACM/Doyle reported that Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates conducted a
three -question telephone survey of 400 residents on February 20 and 21 and that
the response numbers were provided in a two-page report to Council. He stated'
that the consulting firm was willing to meet with Council to further explain the
results if necessary, and asked for Council's direction.
M/Herrera asked why individuals surveyed were asked about their political
affiliations.
ACM/Doyle said he believed it was a standard question.
M/Herrera said it was reported to her that some individuals were offended by the
question.
MPT/Zirbes said he was unable to interpret the information and felt that staff
should be directed to invite the consultant to attend a future study session and
provide an explanation of the survey results.
C/Tanaka said it appeared that the survey was a cold call that did not provide
information about the details of the proposed new library.
MPT/Zirbes said that Question No. 2 provided information about the new library
and 75% of the respondents felt it was a great idea. He believed the survey told
people what the City was trying to do and that people understood the objective,
especially if 75% of the respondents were in favor of a new library. However, he
did not know what to make of the results of Question No. 3 that only about half of
those respondents were willing to pay for it.
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CA/Jenkins said he believed C/Tanaka was questioning how much the results of
Question 3 would change if the City conducted an educational campaign and he
felt the consultants could explain what the number might be if the City were to
conduct such a campaign.
M/Herrera asked if there would be a reduction in the cost of the survey.
ACM/Doyle believed there was no reduction because the Consultant drafted the
first survey that was ultimately pared down to three questions at Council's
direction.
CIChang agreed that the Consultant should be asked to interpret the results of
the survey so that the Council could make a more informed decision about
whether or not to move forward.
Public Comments: Clyde Hennessee was disappointed because he
attended tonight's meeting to find out the results of the survey.
Kathleen Newe said she was excited about the results and believed Council
would decide to move forward based on those results. 75% of people called said
they wanted a new library in spite of the fact that fewer actually use the library.
This week she visited the Homework Center at the Rowland Heights facility, a
facility that accommodates 30 children at one time. The LA County Library
conducts 38 homework sessions. D.B. should have homework sessions but has
none and the library can accommodate only 12 children at one time due to lack
of space. She said that 61 % of people who wanted a library said they would be
willing to help pay for it and she felt that it was close enough to the required 67
percent for the City to move forward. She asked why the Council didn't anticipate
inviting the survey company to tonight's meeting to interpret the survey so the
process could move forward without further delay.
CM/Lowry explained that staff wanted Council's feedback about the moving -
forward process. In this case, the Council basically wrote the survey and it was
appropriate for staff to seek Council's direction as to what kind of information the
Council expected these questions to garner.
Kathleen Newe said she was frustrated that the process seemed to drag on and
on and as Mr. Hennessee said "has taken on a life of its own". People want the
library.
Allen Wilson agreed that there was a 75% favorable response. However, the real
issue was how the City would finance a new library. He said he was certain that
the aging older population that would not foot the bill for a new library because he
has talked with people in the community who say there is no way they are going
to pay for this. He felt it was pretty typical of California voters that they wanted
something but were unwilling to pay for it and therefore believed it was the 34%
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that the Council would have to be concerned about. He said that the term "Global
Citizen Center" did not sit well with him because it reminded him of George
Orwell's 1984. All in all it was an interesting survey but the Council should be
very concerned about Question 3.
ACM/Doyle confirmed to M/Herrera that the Global Citizen Center was a
component of the Library Bond Act Grant Application.
Council concurred to invite the Consultant to the next study session to interpret
the survey results.
C/Tanaka believed that residents needed to be educated about technical terms
such as Global Citizen Center, Homework Centers, etc., how the facility would be
an interactive facility and how it would look as opposed to four walls containing
rows of books.
2) AB 1234 REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
CM/Lowry stated that CA/Jenkins reviewed the City's existing policies and
updated them to more clearly state the reimbursement policy for Council
Members and other public officials. Staff was concerned about additional
accountability with respect to expenses and out-of-town travel. Therefore, staff
brought this matter to Council for a better understanding of the City's record-
keeping obligations as well as to advise Council that the per diem amount had
been updated.
CAIJenkins reported that prior to January 1, 2006 State law provided that cities
may reimburse the "actual and necessary expenses of its employees and
officers." This City has had a good expense reimbursement policy since
incorporation. AB 1234 that was enacted by the Legislature and signed by the
Governor effective January 1, 2006 required some modifications to D.B.'s policy.
It was decided that rather than adopting the State's model policy it would take the
existing policy and incorporated the necessary changes from AB 1234. The
biggest change is that AB 1234 requires that individuals provide accounting
forms following any event where a Council Member or employee is reimbursed
with City funds for an expense. Secondly, the statute requires two hours of ethics
training be done prior to January 1, 2007 and every two years thereafter for every
City official who receives reimbursement. Training is offered in a number of ways
and through a number of venues including through the League of California
Cities at all of its conferences, Contract Cities Association at their May seminar
and, that he can provide the training in-house. The third change requires that if
individuals go into meetings and are reimbursed by the City for expenses at that
meeting, at a Council meeting following such meetings, Council Members have
to report on those meetings. Reports may be in writing and may be placed on the
Consent Calendar for approval.
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CA/Jenkins explained that staff would present Council Members with a cleaner
redlined version for adoption at a future meeting.
CA/Jenkins stated that fundamentally, the report made no changes in the
expense reimbursements and provided a per -diem for out-of-town travel; it
indicated that the City had to always strive to achieve the lowest airfares as well
as, conference or comparable rate for lodging. Most of the changes are of an
accounting nature.
ACM/Doyle explained that in the next day or two staff would provide Council
Members with a revised redlined version. Section 14 was eliminated and the
majority of the
changes deal with accounting duties for staff. For example, if multiple Council
Members attend a dinner, staff must account for each individual meal
reimbursement in order to match the per -diem amount.
M/Herrera reported that she C/Tye and C/Tanaka had met the two-hour ethics
training requirement and she was pleased that CA/Jenkins could conduct the
training.
Public Comments: None Offered.
3) PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CM/Lowry said that staffs purpose for bring these types of items to a study
session was to learn how Council felt about them. The Public Safety Committee
is an interesting project and during the past two years there have been a number
of questions about the Committee because it was an extension of the Sheriff's
Department. It became clear to her that when the current Captain assumed
control of the D.B./Walnut station, he assumed that it was his committee and
dialogue ensued about whom the members of the committee would be and who
would appoint the members. During the most recent discussion it was
determined that the City would recommend members and the Captain would
select the members whereas in years past the Council had been of the
impression that they were each appointing a member. CM/Lowry said it was her
understanding that stations with unincorporated areas were required to have a
Public Safety Committee as a means for constituents to have access to their
enforcement departments. D.B. is a City that uses its Sheriffs Department as its
police department and the residents have access to the City as well as- to its -
police department. For several years the City has talked about what type of
public safety committee it would like to have and it became even more of an
issue when it became less clear whose committee it was and how the community
would derive benefit. Staff discussed with the Captain that it might be better for
D.B. to have its own public safety committee and in December the Captain cut
the five members loose earlier than anticipated. As a result, staff was pushed to
provide the Council with a concept of what a Public Safety Committee would look
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like if it were designed exclusively for D.B. A two-page draft Public Safety
Commission concept was included in tonight's packet. In this case, the Traffic
and Transportation Commissioners would be absorbed into the Public Safety
Commission and because each Council Member has a relationship with his
appointee staff wanted to provide information to the Council as to the concept
and get Council's feedback about how each Council Member would feel about
turning the Traffic and Transportation Commission into a different type of body
with other components.
ACM/Doyle stated that the Traffic and Transportation Commission has done �a
great job for the City over the years. Because traffic is a large issue for D.B. as
part of the Public Safety Committee the City is absorbing that aspect. In the past
the City was reactive. People would come to the City with their traffic concerns
and the City would react on a case-by-case basis during a monthly meeting. The
City is now pro -active and initiates neighborhood meetings seeking a partnership
with residents to create solutions. In short, this proactive stance has evolved the
Traffic and Transportation "reactive" Commission to a Public Safety "proactive"
Commission.
Lt. Joe Maxey said that on a regular basis questions and issues are brought to
his attention that have nothing to do with the Sheriffs Department such as issues
involving animal control, fire safety, code enforcement and other types of public
safety issues. A public safety committee should inform the community as a whole
and rather than involve just a few people, matters of public safety should be
shared with the entire community through television, advertising and public
involvement. He said he envisioned various segments of the community including
public safety officials making presentations on an ongoing basis to impart to the
residents matters of homeland security, terrorism prevention, emergency
preparedness, and so forth. Further, community members would be invited to
participate by asking questions of the professionals and staff.
ACM/Doyle explained that conceptually, the City would be geographically divided
into six areas (five slurry seal areas and "The Country Estates) with a Council
appointee for each of the five Commissioners and "The Country Estates" Board
of Director appointee for the sixth Commissioner.
Lt. Maxey said he and other public officials would like the opportunity to address
residents through a public forum about how each department operates, what
services they provide and how public safety in general works for the City of D.B.
ACM/Doyle said it would be staff's recommendation that the "shows" be repeated
periodically on DBTV between the meetings with the ultimate goal to educate the
residents about the myriad of public safety programs that provide a safer
environment for the community.
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Lt. Maxey said he would refer to it as a Public Safety Summit that would take
place four times a year in D.B. He said he did not know of any other community
that offered this service to its residents.
CM/Lowry reiterated that this was a progression and one of the key elements that
would immediately impact the Council was tonight's appointment of the Traffic
and Transportation Commissioners and the concept would be that their duties
would involve this scenario. In fact, the responsibilities and agenda of the Traffic
and Transportation Commissioners have changed overtime and it may no longer
be necessary for them to meet on a monthly basis.
M/Herrera felt it was wise for the City to adjust its agenda to better serve the
community. One concern she heard from her appointee was "why only four times
a year" and what happens if a matter of urgency arises during the downtime.
ACM/Doyle responded that the usual issues would no longer go before the
Commissioners for action in a pro -active atmosphere. Staff believes that based
on the scope of the proposed Commission, monthly meetings would not be a
viable option because there was a desire for public safety to be a standout issue
and not be lost to another monthly commission meeting. Four times a year the
City would hold a Public Safety Town Hall Forum where all residents would be
invited through public outreach advertising. In the event of an emergency,
residents would be encouraged to call the Sheriffs Department or City Hall —that.
is not the focus of the Public Safety Committee.
Lt. Maxey assured the City Council that no issue is ever put on the back burner.
C/Tanaka felt it was a great idea but he was concerned that because traffic was
the number one concern in D.B. there would no longer be a Traffic and
Transportation Commission. If the agenda was declining, meetings could be
canceled due to lack of quorum. He felt that doing away with the Traffic and
Transportation Commission would be a big mistake for D.B. In addition, quarterly
meetings are few and far between when issues of concern arise with the public
and committees can tend to get too large. He said he felt that one committed
representative would be sufficient. He felt there was a place for both the Traffic
and Transportation Commission and a Public Safety Commission. He said that in
general the document did not address appointee terms and he wondered how
strong the committee would be if it required an annual turnover. He liked the way
the City was moving forward with the Neighborhood Traffic Management
Program and appreciated staff's outreach program. However, he wondered how
effective it was when the City invites 200 residents and gets very few attendees
for the outreach meetings. He believed that when residents had issues they
would come forward to address those issues. However, when there were no
issues people tended to not participate. He said he was disappointed that D.B.
members were summarily dismissed from the Captain's Public Safety Committee
and he was also disappointed that the committee had not met during the past
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three months. He said he was anxious to have the City start a Public Safety
Committee.
MPT/Zirbes agreed with much of what C/Tanaka had to say and while he
believed the concept was very forward thinking it was important for the Traffic
and Transportation Commission to continue meeting on a monthly basis. He
suggested the Commission could be renamed "The Traffic and Public Safety
Commission" and that the monthly meetings as well as the quarterly. forum
meetings could be televised. He felt that forums were a venue for presenting
information and monthly meetings were a venue for receiving information, which
he felt was even more important. He would prefer to add to the City's services on
a pilot program basis and take a look at the results a year from now.
MlHerrera said she agreed with many of the comments made by C/Tanaka and
MPT/Zirbes and asked that staff bring this matter back to the City Council .for
further discussion with a report by staff as to the potential impacts to staff, and to
the City.
C/Chang felt it would not work to dissolve the Commission and expand a new
Commission. He suggested that a new Commission be organized in connection
with the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.
C/Tye felt that the Council should pay attention to staff because if the City keeps
doing what it has been doing it will continue to get the same results. PWD/Liu
stated that the Commission has been vital for 16 years but he did not hear that
staff intended to do away with the focus because on a daily basis staff focuses
on all of these issues. It might be a good thing if the meetings were held
quarterly. A review of the minutes of the Traffic and Transportation Commission
meeting tells us there is not a lot going on. C/Tye said he did not believe it was a
good thing to keep doing the same thing if it was not productive and not serving
the citizens. He felt staff's recommendation was worth considering and believed
the Council should get together during the next study session and think outside
the box to consider how the program might work.
Public Comments: None Offered.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City
Council, MlHerrera adjourned the Study Session at 6:40 p.m`
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Tommye C:ribbins, City Clerk
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The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 21st day of march ,
2006.
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CAROL HERRERA, Mayor
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MARCH 7, 2006
CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 p.m., Room CC -8
Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda
► Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) — Initiation of Litigation - 1 Case
► Government Code Section 54956(b) (3)(E) — Conference with Legal Counsel
— Potential Litigation —1 Case
STUDY SESSION: 5:30 p.m., Room CC -8
► Library Survey
► AB 1234 Reimbursement Policy
► Public Safety Committee
MlHerrera adjourned the Study Session at 6:40 p.m. to the Regular City Council
Meeting.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Herrera called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. in The Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium,
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
CA/Jenkins reported that tonight's meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. at which
time the City Council recessed to Closed Session. There were no public comments
regarding Closed Session items; the Council's discussion was confined to the two
items listed on the agenda, and that no reportable action was taken during the
Closed Session. The Closed Session was adjourned at approximately 5:20 p.m. to
the Study Session.
MlHerrera reported that during the Study Session, Council received reports on the
following: Library Survey - Council directed staff to schedule a study session to
receive a report from the consultant on the survey results; AB 1234 Reimbursement
Policy - action to be taken at a future City Council meeting; Public Safety Committee
— additional discussion of this matter at a future study session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: MlHerrera led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Ahmad H. Sakr, PhD., Islamic Education Center,
gave the Invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, Tanaka, Tye, Mayor Pro
Tem Zirbes and Mayor Herrera.
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Staff Present: Linda Lowry, City Manager; David Doyle,
Assistant City Manager; Michael Jenkins, City Attorney; David Liu, Public Works
Director; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance
Director; Nancy Fong, Interim Community Development Director; Ken Desforges,
Information Systems Director; Ryan McLean, Senior Management Analyst;
Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Sharon Gomez, Public Works Services
Manager, and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 MPTIZirbes presented Certificates of Recognition to Meredith Morris,
Caitlen Kemble and Genessis Holguin in recognition of their being
named to the "2006 Sound of America Honor Band and Chorus."
Roland Morris pointed out that the donations to fundraising efforts to
fund the students' trip were tax deductible.
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
1.2 C/Tanaka presented a City Tile to Bob and Kelli Reed, Owners of
Diamond Mail and Shipping as Business of the Month for March 2006.
A slide presentation followed.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None Offered.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mike Shay stated that it was his feeling that
people believe the development of a new D.B. library is the right thing to do
and that it would take the Council's vision and creativity to find a way to build
a facility that would serve the long-term interests of the community and could
be referred to as "The Diamond Bar Center for Learning and Technology."
He also suggested that the current library facility could be used as a teen
center or an upgrade of the YMCA facility. He said that the residents looked
forward to working together to make this dream a reality.
Alien Wilson said that while 75% of those surveyed favored the concept of a
new library a substantial percentage did not want to be taxed to pay for it. He
believed that residents wanted a new library and that private funds could be
raised to build the facility. He said that in his opinion there was no way that a
parcel tax would be approved in this City.
Satchel Shah represented a coalition of youth who supported a new library.
75% of individuals surveyed said they wanted a new library and certainly the
youth of D.B. could use a new library. The current library does not meet
current standards of what a library should be and what this City has come to
represent. The coalition recommends that the City create a "green" library, a
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library made of recycled materials and one that is environmentally friendly
and efficient.
Under these conditions it is possible to build the library for less than the
projected $13 million and reduce the cost further by obtaining grants for
"green" buildings such as those offered by LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) that also provide additional tax benefits. The coalition
offers its assistance in the pursuit of a new library.
Ruben Camar suggested that the current facility be converted to a teen youth
center, a concept supported by the coalition.
Satchel Shah said that he was recently informed that D.B. would serve as
the Model City for the National League of Cities (M/Herrera said it was for the
Youth Master Plan) and he believed that creating an environmentally friendly
library and a youth center would contribute to the concept of a model city.
Shahida Bawa, speaking on behalf of "No Drought" said that her club formed
a coalition to promote the use of drought -resistant plants in the City. In
addition, the club is the model for the Youth Action National League of Cities.
She and her colleagues feel that the youth is the new generation to redeem
the negative effects of air pollution and that the members could help by
making the library an environmentally concerned facility. She requested that
her group be allowed to participate during the construction process.
Betts Griffone said she was not a resident of D.B. but was a member of the
"Friends of the Library." She asked residents to participate on March 26' at
4:00 p.m. at the Wine Soiree because the funds would be used to support
the library. The cost of advance tickets is $45 and $55 the day of the event.
Clyde Hennessee spoke in opposition to a new library
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered.
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING
March 9,2006— 7:00 p.m., Hearing Board Room, AQMD/Government
Center, 21865 Copley Dr.
5.2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — March 14 2006 — 7:00 p.m.,
Auditorium, AQMDIGovernment Center, 21865 Copley Dr.
5.3 CITY COUNCIL MEETING — March 21, 2006-6:30 p.m., Auditorium,
AQMDIGovernment Center, 21865 Copley Dr.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Zirbes moved, C/Tanaka seconded to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of Item 6.6.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye, MPT/Zirbes,
M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
6.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
6.1.1 Study Session of February 21, 2006 — as submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of February 21, 2006 — as submitted.
6.2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
6.2.1 Regular Meeting of January 10, 2006 — Received and Filed.
6.2.2 Regular Meeting of January 24, 2006 — Received and Filed.
6.3 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular
meeting of January 26, 2006 -- Received and Filed.
6.4 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER CONTAINING CHECKS DATED
FEBRUARY 23 AND MARCH 2, 2006 TOTALING $1,232,864.68.
6.5 TREASURER'S STATEMENT — Month of January 2006 — Reviewed
and Approved.
6.7 APPROVED SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVED FULL
READING AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 03(2006) APPROVING
ZONE CHANGE NO. 2005-03 CHANGING THE EXISTING ZONING
FOR GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE FROM R-1-20000 TO RURAL
RESIDENTIAL (RR) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED DIRECTLY
SOUTH OF ROCKY TRAIL ROAD AND ALAMO HEIGHTS DRIVE
AND WEST OF HORIZON LANE, IDENTIFIED BY APN NOS. 8713-
023-002, 8713-023-004, 8713-023-005, 8713-024-001 AND 8713-
024-002 (MILLENNIUM/STANLEY CHEUNG PROJECT).
6.8 RATIFIED THE APPROPRIATION OF $4,781 FROM GENERAL
FUND RESERVES TO PAY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR
INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL METER PEDESTALS AT THE
INTERSECTIONS OF GRAND AVENUE AND GOLDEN SPRINGS
DRIVE, GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE AND TARGET DRIVEWAY, AND
DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD AND MAPLE HILL ROAD.
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6.9 APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO A PROFESSIONAL.
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BONTERRA CONSULTING IN AN
AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED $15,470 FOR PREPARATION OF AN
UPDATED SPRING SURVEY FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
53430 (MILLENNIUM/STANLEY CHEUNG).
ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR:
6.6 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 1N AN AMOUNT NOT -TO -
EXCEED $47,000 WITH VALLEY CREST LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE TO REFURBISH THE LOWER ATHLETIC FIELD AT
SUMMITRIDGE PARK INCLUDING REGRADING OF FIELD,
REFURBISHING OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION
OF NEW SOD; AND, APPROVAL OF A GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATION OF $41,201.48 TO SPEND A $41,000
RETENTION FORFEITURE FROM KPRS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE DIAMOND BAR CENTER.
C/Tye asked if the City would recover the difference of $41,201.48
and $47,000 from Valley Crest.
CM/Lowry responded that the City would recover $41,201.48 from the
KPRS retention fund. The balance of approximately $5,500 was
available for CSD/Rose to use from his existing budget to finish the
improvements.
CSD/Rose explained that as the Athletic Field repair moves forward
the irrigation system will be revised and the City would have to absorb
the cost of revising the irrigation system apart from the refurbishment.
C/Tye asked how this would affect KPRS' standing with the City.
ACM/Doyle said that according to the Public Works Code it would do
nothing. KPRS would not be precluded from bidding on future City
projects and if they were the lowest responsible bidder the City would
need to move forward with a process to determine whether KPRS
would be entitled to the job.
C/Tye moved, C/Tanaka seconded to approve Consent Calendar Item
6.6 as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
Chang, Tanaka, Tye,
MPT/Zirbes, M/Herrera
None
None
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8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS:
8.1.1 PLANNING COMMISSION:
C/Tanaka reappointed Kwang Ho Lee
C/Tye appointed Ron Everett
M/Herrera reappointed Joe McManus
MPT/Zirbes appointed Steve Nelson
C/Chang reappointed Tony Torng
C/Chang moved, C/Tye seconded, to confirm the Planning
Commission appointments. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye,
MPT/Zirbes, M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8.1.2 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION:
C/Tanaka reappointed Ted Owens
C/Tye appointed Lew Herndon
M/Herrera reappointed Benny Liang
MPT/Zirbes reappointed David Grundy
C/Chang appointed Ruth Low
C/Tye moved, MPT/Zirbes seconded, to confirm the Parks and
Recreation Commission appointments. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye,
MPT/Zirbes, MlHerrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8.1.3 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION:
C/Tanaka reappointed Ken Mok
CITye appointed Jimmy Lin
M/Herrera reappointed Jack Shah
MPT/Zirbes reappointed Leanne Pincher
C/Chang reappointed Mike Shay
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C/Chang moved, MPT/Zirbes seconded to confirm the Traffic and
Transportation Commission appointments. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye,
MPTIZirbes, M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Chang stated that he had attended a CalPoly fundraising event last
weekend. The featured performer was Paul Anka who, along with his band,
performed 90 minutes non-stop. He thanked CalPoly for a fine event and for
providing quality education. C/Chang said he recently attended a reception
honoring DirectorAng Lee He wished everyone a good evening and thanked
residents for their attendance at tonight's meeting.
C/Tanaka said that it had been a busy couple of weeks. The D.B. Senior
Groups continue to meet — the Evergreen Seniors, the Diamond Age
Seniors, the Sunshine Seniors and the D.B. Seniors are working together to
put on a multi -cultural event on Saturday, October 28. He attended the
Sycamore Canyon Park Trailhead Dedication Ceremonies; the South Point
Middle School Chamber Music Program and Dinner Fundraiser. The
Diamond Bar for Youth Group continues to meet to try and move forward the
City's Youth Master Plan in preparation for the National League of Cities
Conference in Long Beach. He attended media -relations training seminar
and learned how to deal with printed news and television newscasters. The
D.B. H.S. Leos were involved in a fundraiser at the Rashada Thai Restaurant
raising funds for the orphanages and assist in building a blind and deaf
school in Thailand. The Pomona School Board continues to be an interesting
place to attend and be a liaison to. The matter of improvements for the
Lorbeer Middle School athletic field was placed on the next agenda. He
attended Eagle Sam Cho's Court of Honor ceremony. The Wildlife
Conservation Authority meeting approved several important resolutions to
protect the wildlife area and water resources. A forest ranger gave some
background as to the cause of the Santiago fire and the fact that plans were
in place ahead of time which made it possible to save a lot of the forest area
that might have been back burned and destroyed. During the League of
California Cities Regular dinner meeting he attended ethics training for AB
1234. During the "Read Across America Campaign" he was able to read at
Diamond Point Elementary School. All of the books from Dr. Seuss were
chosen this year and he had a great time reading to the students. He also
attended the 2006 Housing Summit hosted by Senator Gloria Romero during
which a group of panels members spoke about future affordable housing
needs for the San Gabriel Valley. He attended the D.B. Little League's 40t
Opening Ceremony thanking both President Richard Dickson and Vice-
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President John Long for inviting the Council to a wonderful pancake
breakfast. He had a chance to judge some of the teen banners and to
observe the parade of teens. He listened to Kevin Gross. He congratulated
the Lady Panthers Girls Basketball team from D.R.H.S. for winning the
school's first CIF Girls Team Sports title. The Lady Panthers are competing
tonight at D.B.H.S. and he hoped they would move up to the State
tournament.
CITye said it was interesting to hear the young people talk about a new
library and he believed that the City needed a better library. The concern was
how the City would pay for a new library. He appreciated what Ruben Comar
said as he closed out his comments, "you know, this would not cost us
anything and we don't have to raise taxes, it could be done with grants and
fundraisers". C/Tye said he hoped that everyone Ruben brought with him
this evening had the same attitude so that the D.B. taxes would not be
impacted. He said he was excited that the D.B. Lady Panthers won their first
Diverse CIF Girls Team Sports title by beating Magnolia last week and that
tonight they were playing Hanford and he hoped they would be on their way
to winning two in a row. As evidenced by Meredith, CJ and Genessis, there
are wonderful things going on at their high school and he hoped that people
would take notice. It was great to be able to represent the City Council at the
Little League Opening Day with C/Tanaka, MPT/Zirbes and CSD/Rose
because they got to throw out the first ball and no one bounced a pitch! He
said the event brought back a lot of good memories. One of the highlights of
the past two weeks was attending with C/Tanaka the South Point Middle
School Performing Arts Program an "Evening of Chamber Music." One
seventh grade student plays the flute, piano and violin and it is her goal to
attend Harvard Law School to become a lawyer and if that fails she plans to
be a brain surgeon. He said the kids were incredible and if anyone has a
chance to see them they should plan to attend their March 18 fundraiser.
South Point Middle School was the first ever middle school to perform at
Carnegie Hall and they are raising funds to take 150 middle students back to
Carnegie Hall for the third time. They are an incredibly talented group of
sixth, seventh and eighth graders.
MPT/Zirbes congratulated the D.R.H.S. Girls Panthers Team for winning their
very first CIF and wished them well through the State tournament.
MPT/Zirbes said he has dealt with a variety of issues throughout . the
community and invited residents and business people to call, email or write
him or any Council Member with their concerns. The Council works for the
people. He thanked everyone for attending tonight's meeting and wished
everyone a pleasant night.
M/Herrera said staff reminded her that the City Council's Goals are to be
approved by April 7 and asked Council Members to review the goals, list the
goals each individual felt should be carried forward and provide the
information to ACM/Doyle no later than March 21.
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ACM/Doyle elaborated that Council Members should list additional goals and
recommend elimination of other goals. Staff would list the goals, get the iiM .
to each Council Member who would then indicate their individual ranking "of
each goal so that on April 7 staff would be able to provide the Council with
the final ranking for consideration and approval for 2006107.
M/Herrera said she was very proud of the D.B. students, the high school
students who came to tonight's meeting to talk about the library and the
students who have achieved various landmarks. D.B. has an extraordinary
community and extraordinary students who have extraordinary parents who
guide and inspire young people to achieve greatness. D.B. is very fortunate
to be a dynamic community. She thanked the Council Members for attending
the many events as representatives of the City. Many Council Members
attend the same events; collectively the Council Members communicate with
the residents and participate in many City events and Council Members are
pleased and honored to represent the residents.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Herrera adjourned the
regular City Council meeting at 7:57 p.m.
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Tommye tribbins, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 21sWay of march , 2006.
CAROL HERRERA, MAYOR
