HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/19/2006 Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
STUDY SESSION: Mayor Herrera called the Study Session to
order at 5:56 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, Mayor Pro
Tem Zirbes (telephonically) and Mayor Herrera. Absent: Councilmember Tye
was excused.
Also Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle,
Assistant City Manager; Michael Jenkins, City Attorney; David Liu, Public Works
Director; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Nancy Fong, Community
Development Director; Ken Desforges, IS Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance
Director; Ryan McLean, Senior Management Analyst; Isaac Aziz, Network/GIS
Engineer; Kimberly Molina, Associate Engineer; Rick Yee; Sr. Engineer; Marsha
Roa, Public Information Manager; and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
► DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AUTOMATION PROJECT
ISD/Desforges presented the Development Services Automation Project
stating that the project to bring customer service to more residents via the
Internet and improving customer service across the board through
automation was nearing conclusion. Implementation has taken place in
the Community Services Department, the Transit Pass area and within the
GIS. Service benefits to constituents include improved customer service
with the ability to obtain status reports, online plans and permit status
checks, online inspection scheduling, online permit processing including
credit card payments, water heater permits and so forth.
ISD/Desforges reported that this ambitious project is intended to give the
City a significant across-the-board multi -departmental improvement and
ability to communicate. Over the past six years Building and Safety has
averaged about 2000 building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical
permits and 4200 building inspections per year for a total of $48 million
per year in revenue generating improvements to the City. As a result,
gross revenues of the City are about $470,000. Code Enforcement is
tracking more than 12,000 inspections per year; Planning has completed
in excess of 700 planning projects per year and 150 reviews. The
Planning Department serves more than 2400 individuals at the front
counter and receives more than 3,000 telephone calls with approximately
30 percent requesting status. The new delivery system will allow for
instantaneous status checks thereby relieving the Planning Department of
significant workload. Public Works and Engineering would similarly
benefit from incorporation into the system.
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ISD/Desforges said that initially the City selected a vendor consultant that
recommended Pentamation for its financial applications. However, it
turned out that the application does not belong to the vendor and is not
integrated at this Point. Upon further examination staff determined that it
would not be looking to include the Pentamation products. Staff selected
Municipal Software's product, CityView, a software package that was
awarded the Microsoft Certified Partner Award as well as numerous other
awards. The Program will be parcel based with all aspects of the Program
reference back to the property. In addition, the program will leverage the
existing GIS data.
ISD/Desforges introduced Rob Bennett, President of Municipal Software
who presented information on his company. The CityView PreBuilts
product offers six pre -built solutions that cover property, permitting, code
enforcement, planning, cashiering and licensing. PreBuilts is built on top
of an application called the CityView Application Builder and assists staff
in the management of its internal business process in order to better serve
the City's constituents. One of the primary benefits is the streamlining of
the business process.
ISD/Desforges elaborated on the information and application capabilities.
Of the $300,000 budget allocation for the current Fiscal Year, $250,000
was allocated for software and $50,000 for hardware. As a contract city,
D.B. runs lean and does not have the reserve capacity to implement this
project. Therefore, staff looked at bringing a project manager on staff for
the next 20 months on a contract basis in order to more effectively
implement the system. The projected costs are estimated as follows:
1) Municipal Software $275,000
2) Hardware & Third Party Software $ 50,000
3) Contract Project Management $193,500
Subtotal $518,000
Contingency Fund 10-11 %
ISD/Desforges explained that no additional funds are requested for this
year's budget. The current budget is sufficient to move the project through
Phases I & II. He contemplated using the current budget allocation of
$300,000 in the current Fiscal Year and that a budget request for an
additional $300,000 would be included in the next Fiscal Year. For 2008
and beyond the annual maintenance costs would be approximately
$30,000.
ISD/Desforges stated that staff would propose a Consent Calendar Item
for October 3 requesting authorization for the City Manager to approve a
software contract not -to -exceed $275,000, a project management contract
not -to -exceed $193,500 and further authorize the City Manager to amend
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the contract as needed to cover additional travel and other contingencies
on an as -needed basis in the amount of $57,000. He thanked everyone
involved in the process for contributing toward the implementation of the
project.
ACM/Doyle explained that ISD/Desforges had spent considerable time
and effort putting together a tight contract with strict timelines.
ACM/Doyle responded to C/Chang that this implementation would take the
City from virtually no tracking system to a fully functional system.
C/Chang believed that this implementation should move forward to serve
the needs of the community and allow staff more time for economic
development and other endeavors.
ISD/Desforges responded to C/Tanaka that in speaking with clients in
California and all over the United States, overall cities are exceptionally
happy with the project implementation, exceptionally happy with the
individuals with whom they are doing business and the only area of
concerns voiced was the implementation processes and that was why he
spent so much time defining the milestones and payment schedules in the
initial contract.
ISD/Desforges explained the ongoing software maintenance and upgrade
program.
Public Comments: None Offered.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City
Council, M/Herrera adjourned the Study Session at 6:36 p.m.
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TOMM E CRIBBINS, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 3rd day of october ,
2006.
CAROL HERRERA, Mayor
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 p.m., Room CC -8
Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda:
► Government Code Section 54956.9(a) — Pending Litigation — One case -
People of the State of California v. Ratan Hospitality, LLS (Scribbles) — Case
No. BC351925
► Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with Real Property
Negotiators
Property Negotiations
Identified as:
STUDY SESSION:
City of Industry
APN 8269008270
APN 8269050026
APN 8269053024
APN 8762002023
APN 8762002007
APN 8762002006
5:56 p.m. — Room CC -8
► Development Services Automation Project— Presentation by IS Department
Public Comments on Study Session Items
M/Herrera adjourned the Study Session at 6:36 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Herrera called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:4.2 p.m. in The Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium,
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
CA/Jenkins reported that Council began the evening with a Closed Session to
discuss items listed on the Closed Session Agenda. No reportable action was
taken. The Closed Session was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
M/Herrera reported that the Closed Session was followed by a Study Session at
5:56 p.m. to receive a presentation on the Development Services Automation
Project from the City's IS Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: M/Herrera led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Jim Price, Senior Pastor, Diamond Canyon
Christian Church gave the Invocation.
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ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, Tanaka and Mayor Herrera. Absent:
Council Member Tye and Mayor Pro Tem Zirbes were excused.
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle, Assistant City
Manager; Michael Jenkins, City Attorney; Bob Rose, Community Services Director;
David Liu, Public Works Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance Director; Nancy Fong,
Community Development Director; Ken Desforges, IS Director; Ryan McLean,
Senior Management Analyst, Rick Yee, Senior Engineer and Tommye Cribbins, City
Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CM/DeStefano requested that Item 8.1 be
removed from tonight's agenda. Mr. Herrick advised staff that he was willing
to continue serving on the WCCA Advisory Committee and as a result, no
action is required on this item this evening.
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Deputy Wright presented Council and residents with T -Shirts and a
plaque to the City Council commemorating the City's commitment to
the "STAR" Program.
1.2 C/Tanaka presented a Certificate of Recognition to Dominique Arnold
for his record-breaking achievement in the 110 -meter hurdles.
1.3 C/Chang proclaimed September 2006 as "National Emergency
Preparedness Month." The Proclamation to be mailed to Supervisor
Don Knabe's office.
3. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Update on Traffic Improvement Projects:
SE/Yee updated Council on the Brea Canyon Road Grade Separation and
Grand Avenue Street Improvements Phase II Projects. The partial road
closure for the Brea Canyon Road Project that began in August remains in
effect affecting the southbound lanes from Spanish Ln.to Washington St.
Only one northbound lane remains open in the same area. Full access is
available to all businesses and the Metrolink Station. Full closure of Brea
Canyon Rd.is slated for late November. The overall project is schedule for
completion fall 2008. The Grand Avenue Phase II Project commenced on
September 5. The limits of the project are slightly west of Cahill PI. to Rolling
Knoll Rd. The Project entails street rehabilitation and landscape median
improvements. Construction hours are limited to outside of peak travel hours
on Grand Ave. with the majority of paving to occur at night beginning mid-
October with completion anticipated by mid-November. Completion of the
entire Project is slated for the end of November.
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PWD/Liu updated Council on the Caltrans Freeway Project and
Neighborhood Traffic Improvement Project (NTMP). The westbound
Pomona Freeway/Brea Canyon Rd. on-ramp will be opened to the public by
the end of 2006. Construction is 91 percent complete. The NTMP is divided
into five residential districts.
Currently, the City's contractor is installing various traffic calming devices
through the City's neighborhoods. Devices include striping, Texas dots,
traffic circles and speed cushions. Construction is scheduled for completion
by mid-October. From November 2006 through April 2007 the pilot project
improvements wil'I undergo a six-month evaluation by the public and affected
residents.
PWD/Liu responded to M/Herrera that the devices would be implemented in
accordance with resident's input. Therefore, it is critical that the City receive
public input from residents residing in the affected areas.
Presentation of Diamond Bar Fingerprint Program:
ACM/Doyle introduced Lt. Joe Maxey who spoke about the D.B. Fingerprint
Recovery Program.
Lt. Maxey stated that the Department took the program in-house and trained
LET Officer Sandy Clark in processing fingerprints so that she would be able
to immediately respond to fingerprint inquiries. Due to lack of resources in
the D.B./Walnut Station, the Department contracted with West Covina Police
Department and as a result, the Program has successfully removed criminals
from the streets. Lt. Maxey said he was very pleased with the success of the
Program. Lt. Maxey introduced Sandy Clark and officials from the West
Covina Police Department who were involved in the program.
4, PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Robert Derefield, Jubilee Ln., protested the NTMP Project and what he
referred to as the way it was destroying the City. He claimed that residents
were never notified about public meetings and were never notified about
proposed mitigation until they were sent a notice of construction. The City
installed two large speed humps within two blocks on Jubilee Lane, a street
that goes nowhere and has no speeders. He said he has lived in his home
for 27 years and has never witnessed any problems. He said that the
intersection of Jubilee Ln. and Rancheria Rd. was one of the worst traffic
"outlays" he had seen for traffic control. He felt it was a total waste of
taxpayer dollars for the City to destroy and mess up the neighborhoods.
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Charles Horvath, 1309 S. Bath Ln. spoke about the voting process in Iraq
and the voting process in the United States, California and D.B. and the
disparity in voting percentages. He encouraged individuals to be informed
and vote.
Dr. Ed Bishof, a 20 -year resident said he felt that from a psychology
perspective a community was defined by how the residents treated each
other, spoke to each other and how community members came together to
work on projects that benefited common needs and interests and that it was
beneficial to the community to promote the Library Bond Measure.
Kevin House, 2536 Harmony Hills Drive said there were no traffic problems
in his neighborhood and felt the current mitigations were sufficient. He did
not attend the NTMP meetings because he felt there were no traffic
problems and now speed humps and other eyesores have appeared on his
street. Now the residents are inconvenienced by measures initiated to
punish non-residents who speed through the City and it makes no sense to
him. He believed all residents should have a vote, not just the few that
attended a meeting.
John Avila, PUSD Board of Trustees congratulated the City Council for its
unanimous support for placing Measure L on the November ballot and asked
the community to rally support for the measure.
Mei Lein Chang, an 18 -year resident spoke in favor of Measure L.
Rachel Kirk, a 35 -year resident said she favored Measure L.
Allen Wilson, a 10 -year resident reiterated his opposition to Measure L and
indicated his concern about Consent Calendar Item 6.7.
Pat Savage, a 30 -year resident spoke in favor of Measure L.
Eileen Ansari, a 28 -year resident welcomed CM/DeStefano and thanked the
City Council for placing Measure L on the ballot. She asked residents to
please vote in favor of a new library.
Reverend Jim Price, a former D.B. resident spoke in favor of a new library for
D.B.
5, RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CM/DeStefano responded to public comments regarding the NTMP. The
City has been at the crossroads of two major freeways for some 35 years
and during those years D.B. has become the center of a burgeoning empire
of several surrounding communities with hundreds of residents frequently
passing through the SR57/60 interchange. Recently the cities of Chino and
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Ontario announced massive new development projects each exceeding the
current size of D.B. D.B. has been a leader in the pursuit of the Four
Corners Transportation issues and has worked with the cities of Chino Hills,
Brea and Pomona to obtain transportation improvements on a major scale in
the immediate area. To that end, D.B. and the core cities created the Four
Corners Transportation Coalition of which M/Herrera is the first chartered
chairperson. These factors have created significant freeway issues as well
as a variety of cut -through traffic trips through the City's residential
neighborhoods. A couple of years ago in response to more than a decade of
complaints the City Council agreed with staff that neighborhood meetings
were needed within each of five major areas of the City to address citywide
traffic concerns. The current pilot program mitigation measures are a result
of numerous neighborhood meetings and input from residents and law
enforcement agencies.
PWD/Liu stated that in response to concerns regarding neighborhood traffic
issues the City created five residential districts under the Neighborhood
Traffic Management Program. The Program was created in 2004 and
neighborhood meetings began in January 2005 to initiate a direct dialogue
with residents on a pro -active basis. PWD/Liu recounted the numerous
individual meetings, number of advance notices sent to the affected
residents, number of attendees and concerns voiced by the residents. In
short, the City sent thousands of notices out to residents in an effort to
engage the residents in a dialogue to address their neighborhood traffic
concerns.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Community Meeting — September 20, 2006 — 7:00 p.m., - JCC Project
— Proposed 99 home development at Larkstone Drive Room CC -6,
AQMD/Government Center, 21865 Copley Dr.
5.2 Planning Commission Meeting — September 26, 2006 — 7:00 p.m.,
Auditorium, AQMD/Government Center, 21865 Copley Dr.
5.3 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting — September 28, 2006 —
7:00 p.m., Board Hearing Room, AQMD/Government Center, 21865
Copley Dr,
5.4 City Council Meeting — October 3, 2006 — 6:30 p.m., Auditorium,
21865 Copley Dr.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tanaka moved, C/Chang seconded to approve
the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tye, MPT/Zirbes
6.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
6.1.1 Study Session of August 15, 2006 — as submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of August 15, 2006 — as corrected.
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
6.2.1 Regular Meeting of June 27, 2006
6.2.2 Regular Meeting of July 11, 2006
6.2.3 Regular Meeting of August 8, 2006
6.3 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES — Regular Meeting of July 27, 2006.
6.4 RATIFIED WARRANT REGISTER— containing checks dated August
10, 2006 through September 13, 2006 for a total amount of
3,090,792.12.
6.5 REVIEWED AND APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT — for
the month of July 2006.
6.6 REJECTED CLAIM FOR DAMAGES — filed by Susan Proznick on
July 5, 2006.
6.7 AWARDED CONTRACT TO ZUSSER COMPANY, INC. FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF SLOPE REPAIRS AT THE DIAMOND BAR
CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $267,010 PLUS A 10 PERCENT
CONTINGENCY OF $26,700; FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF
$293,710 AND APPROPRIATED $305,000 FROM GENERAL FUND
RESERVES TO FULLY FUND THE PROJECT.
6.8 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2006-70: APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA
RIVER PARKWAYS GRANT PROGRAM, PROP 50 STATE GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE SYCAMORE CANYON PARK PHASE III TRAILS
PROJECT
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6.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2006-71: APPROVING THE
APPLICA-KION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE RECREATIONAL
TRAILS PROGRAM UNDER THE "SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE,
FLEXIBLE:, EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A
LEGACY FOR USERS" FOR THE SYCAMORE CANYON PARK
TRAILS PHASE IV PROJECT.
6.10 APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$40,000 WITH NORRIS-REPKE FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT
SERVICES.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-72: FINDING THE CITY'S
CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) — IN
CONFORMANCE WITH THE STATE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM AND ADOPT THE CMP LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65089.
CDD/Fong reported that the Congestion Management Program
requires the City to analyze the development within the City and its
impacts to the regional congestion. Last year D.B. developed Target,
custom and single-family homes and issued permits for an office and
medical office building. These new developments created a certain
amount of congestion. However, the created congestion was
considered debits and certain credit adjustments were allowed to
reduce the debits. As a result, the City is in compliance with
the Congestion Management Program. Therefore, staff recommends
the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2006-72 finding that the City is
in conformance with the Congestion Management Program.
M/Herrera opened the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m.
With no one present who wished to speak on this item, M/Herrera
closed the Public Hearing at 8:31 p.m.
C/Chang moved, C/Tanaka seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2006-
72 as recommended by staff. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tye, MPT/Zirbes
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7.2 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT 2004-01 BETWEEN THE CITY AND LEWIS-
DIAMOND BAR, LLC FORTHE DIAMOND BARVILLAGE SPECIFIC
PLAN, A 71 -ACRE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 180 MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND UP TO 270,000 SQUARE FEET
OF COMMERCIAL, RETAIL AND INSTITUTIONAL USES. THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS TO CONSIDER PROPOSED
CHANGES TO THE FINANCIAL TERMS OF THE CONTRACT AND
THE MINOR CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE.
CDD/Fong stated that the total amount of traffic impact fees is $1.2
million. Amendment No. 2 redistributes the dollar amount for the
different users. Target is requesting a change in the timing of certain
remaining commercial use fees to coincide with the two undeveloped
tracts. Based on the trip generations, Target's share is approximately
75 percent of the total of $541,000 and Target is merely asking for a
delay of the portion attributable to the remaining two pads, which they
wish to pay at the time of permit issuance. On September 12, 2006
the Planning Commission reviewed the proposal and recommended
City Council approval.
M/Herrera opened the Public Hearing at 8:36 p.m.
With no one present who wished to speak on this matter, M/Herrera
closed the Public Hearing at 8:37 p.m.
C/Chang moved, C/Tanaka seconded to approve for first Reading by
Title only, and waive full reading of Ordinance No. 07(2006)
Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Development Agreement 2004-01
between the City and Lewis -Diamond Bar, LLC for the Diamond Bar
Village Specific Plan. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tye, MPT/Zirbes
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 Acceptance of Letter of Resignation by William Herrick as a member
of the WCCA Advisory Committee and announcing the vacancy.
This item was tabled due to Mr. Herrick retaining his position on the
WCCA Advisory Committee.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 PAGE 9 CITY COUNCIL
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Chang thanked) the residents for their comments and criticisms regarding
the NTMP and other matters. He stated that the Council attempts to respond
to community concerns and with respect to traffic concerns it has made
every effort to provide ample opportunity for citizen input toward traffic
improvements for the City. The pilot program is experimental and the
mitigation measures will be monitored with a report being provided to Council
regarding the Program efforts in six months. At that time Council will consider
whether the Program implementations have been effective. The City has
received many compliments about the street banners honoring service men
and women. The residents brought the idea of street banners to the Council
and Council responded. He assured residents that their input was very
important to the Council's decision. The fingerprint recovery program has
been very beneficial to the community and he commended the Sheriff's
Department for their insight in partnering with the City of West Covina. He
thanked West Covina for their assistance.
C/Tanaka thanked CSD/Rose and his staff for installing the banners and
expressed how much residents appreciated the recognition of the service
men and women. He went on to enumerate the several meetings and events
he attended during the past two months as a representative of the
community including Tree Valleys Water District Leadership Breakfast,
meetings with the Pomona School Board, D.B. 4 -Youth meeting, WCCA,
Senior Citizens Italian Dinner and Dance. C/Tanaka stated that the League
of California Cities; Annual Conference in San Diego was an exciting time to
hear about what other cities like D.B. and what the vision and plans were for
their communities. He attended the California Contract Cities Association
dinner hosted by the LA County Sheriff's Department. He also attended the
D.B. Day Camp Program which held the Summer's Aloha Blast at the end of
their year.
He participated in D.B.'s first 24-hour Relay for Life hosted by the American
Cancer Society. C:/Tanaka advised that the Senior Citizen's groups continue
to meet to work on the details for the multi -cultural event for Saturday,
October 28 — tickets are $8. On Saturday, August 26 he attended the Youth
Baseball Awards & Picnic. The Chambers from D.B., Walnut, Valinda-
LaPuente; Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights have combined their
organizations to create a Regional Chamber of Commerce which held their
first Regional Mixer at the Holiday -Inn Select; last Thursday was D.B. Day at
the LA County Fair; last Saturday the City of Pomona installed their new
police chief; Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corp held a luncheon and awards
banquet and yesterday he and M/Herrera attended a San Gabriel Valley
dialogue with California's Business, Transportation & Housing Agency;
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M/Herrera stated that very often many Council Members attend the same
events. The Council has received a lot of positive feedback on the banners
and she to thanked CSD/Rose and his staff for implementation and her
colleagues for their support. One resident suggested that the trees be
trimmed to allow for greater visibility of the banners. Rather than trim the
trees because D.B. is a Tree City, M/Herrera suggested spreading the
banners to areas of Diamond Bar Blvd. that were free of trees and tree limbs.
She also lauded the fingerprint program. For several years the City has had
problems at the LA Fitness location and with the new program the Sheriffs
Department has been able to apprehend the repeat offenders. The League
of Cities Conference was a wonderful opportunity for Council Members to
attend various workshops and learn more about how to serve the residents
and to interact with Council Members from other cities. She thanked the
Volunteer Patrol for monitoring her home during her vacation and
encouraged residents to utilize their services. M/Herrera said she met with
the new superintendent of the Pomona Unified School District, Dr. Thelma
Melendez de Santa Ana who is very eager to increase communication within
the District, with the City of D.B., City of Pomona and with the LA County
Sheriffs Department. Dr. Melendez de Santa Ana suggested different
methods of collaborating on campaigns such as graffiti abatement.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Herrera adjourned the
Regular City Council meeting at 8:56. n,
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TOMMYE RIBBINS, CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 3rd day of october, , 2006.
CARO' L HERRERA, MAYOR