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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
FEBRUARY 19, 2008
STUDY SESSION: M/Tanaka called the Study Session to order at
5:48 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, Herrera, Tye, Mayor Pro Tem
Everett, Mayor Tanaka.
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle, Assistant
City Manager; Brad Wohlenberg, Assistant City Attorney; Bob Rose, Community
Services Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Nancy Fong, Community
Development Director; Greg Gubman, Planning Manager; Linda Magnuson,
Finance Director; Ken Desforges IS Director; Rick Yee, Senior Engineer; Ryan
McLean, Asst. to CM; Patrick Gallegos, Management Analyst, and Tommye
Cribbins, City Clerk.
Also Present: Cynthia Simms, Walnut Valley Unified School District Board
Superintendent; Consultants Joanne Sturgis and Mark Rogers with TRG Land.
► STATUS REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT OF SITE D (28 -acre Site at
Diamond Bar Boulevard at Brea Canyon Road
CM/DeStefano stated that about eight months ago the City entered into a
contract with Walnut Valley Unified School District for development of a
variety of planning efforts to effectuate land uses that not only would be
advantageous for the School District's sale of property but also the City's
pursuit of revenue from development of the properties owned by the
School District and City. CM/DeStefano introduced Mark Rogers and
Joanne Sturgis with TRG Land who is the City's Consultant developing the
site plan and who recently updated the School District. This Thursday,
February 22nd Mark Rogers and Peter Lewandowski will host a public
scoping meeting for preparation of the EIR.
CM/DeStefano then called upon Mr. Rogers to give a more formal update
on what has taken place thus far as well as what will happen in the future.
Mr. Rogers emphasized the fact that this is the beginning of the process to
address public concerns. He presented an historical synopsis of the
property. Of the 21 usable acres, 11 -acres are proposed for commercial -
retail property and about 10 -acres consisting of two residential pads with
extra ground on the extreme southwest portion that may be used as a
small pocket park. All dirt will be maintained onsite. The Cherrydale
entrance is proposed to be signalized and in accordance with the traffic
mitigation one additional lane will be required for Brea Canyon Road by
2030. The project intends to move pedestrian traffic from the residential
area to the commercial site.
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C/Tye asked if the '/z million yards of grading on the retail -commercial site
would put it at street level.
Mr. Rogers responded that the site would be at grade with the street with
the exception of a few locations.
CM/DeStefano responded to C/Tye that the footprint of the Target store is
about 13 acres. Retails want a lot of parking and based on square
footage per acre a neighborhood shopping center would consist of about
10,000 sq. ft. per acre for a total 100,000-110,000 sq. ft. center. Target is
a 130,000 sq. ft. store. This site would be more akin to a Von's/Savon
product. However, it could also go up to expand to a higher FAR (floor
area ratio) which will depend on what the market requires and what buyers
and developers are able to acquire. This site has freeway visibility and
great neighborhood need.
C/Herrera asked if the commercial development would be at grade and
whether there would be a berm or other type of buffer between the
commercial and residential developments.
Mr. Rogers visually indicated how the trail would create a type of berm
and said there would likely be some type of opaque wall.
CM/DeStefano explained why it could be positive to develop the property
in a "down" market. There are several developers interested in having an
opportunity to bid on the site. At some point the District will have to decide
whether it.wishes to break up the site and sell it in two or three parcels or
sell it as one parcel.
CM/DeStefano responded to M/Tanaka that the City controls the density.
Mr. Rogers stated that the project would be conditioned accordingly. The
City proposes to put in place the umbrella entitlements, to erase buyer
doubts and to save the buyer's time that they would normally spend
attending to these details. The intent is to come in with a master plan for a
commercial development at an upper level of .35 FAR so that the buyer
knows it has been approved. At some point the buyer will propose a
product that the City will have an opportunity to approve. This method
adds value in terms of time and entitlements, which will improve the
District's opportunity to collect the resources it requires.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
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ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to discuss, M/Tanaka
adjourned the Study Session at 6:30 p,m.
TOMMY CRIBBINS, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 4th day of �ercil
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JACK TANAKA, Mayor
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
FEBRUARY 19, 2008
CLOSED SESSION:
STUDY SESSION:
None
5:48 p.m., Room CC -8
Status Report on Development of Site D (Diamond Bar
Boulevard/Brea Canyon Road)
Public Comments: None Offered
Study Session adjourned to the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tanaka called the regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. in The Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium,
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
CM/DeStefano reported on tonight's study session presentation. No action was
taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Everett led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
INVOCATION: None offered.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, Herrera, Tye, Mayor Pro
Tem Everett and Mayor Tanaka,
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle,
Assistant City Manager; Brad Wohlenberg, Assistant City Attorney; Bob Rose,
Community Services Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Linda Magnuson,
Finance Director; Nancy Fong, Community Development Director; Fred Gubman,
Planning Manager; Ken Desforges, IS Director; Ryan McLean, Asst. to City
IManager; Rick Yee, Senior Engineer; Lauren Hidalgo, Public Information Specialist;
Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Patrick Gallegos, Management
Analyst; and, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
'1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 C/Herrera presented a Certificate Plaque to Assistant Fire Chief John
Nieto upon the occasion of his retirement from the Los Angeles
County Fire Department. Asst. Fire Chief Nieto introduced his family
to the audience.
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NEW BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
1.2 M/Tanaka presented a Certificate Plaque to Taza Fresh, 1220 S.
Diamond Bar Boulevard #3 as New Business of the Month for
February 2008. Mr. Bitar was not present to receive the award.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None offered.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Gary Neely introduced Tim Shaw, District Director for the Diamond Bar office
of Assemblyman Huff.
Dr. Gil Yanow announced that the D.B. Energy and Water Faire would be
held on May 16 through 18 at the SCAQMD/Government Center under the
auspices of Chautauqua Program at Cal State Domiguez Hills.
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Site D (Diamond Bar Boulevard/Brea Canyon Road) Scoping Session
Meeting — February 21, 2008 — 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD/Government
Center Building Room CC -6, 21865 Copley Drive.
5.2 Household Hazardous Waste and E -Waste Roundup — Saturday,
February 23, 2008 — 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Gateway Corporate
Center, 1300 Block of Bridge Gate Drive.
5.3 Planning Commission Meeting — February 26, 2008 — 7:00 p.m.,
SCAQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
5.4 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting — February 28, 2008 —
7:00 p.m., SCAQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room,
21865 Copley Drive.
5.5 City Council Meeting — March 4, 2008 — 6:30 p.m.,
SCAQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chang moved, MPT/Everett seconded, to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Herrera, Tye, MPT/Everett
M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
6.1.1 Study Session Minutes of February 5, 2008 —as submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2008 — as submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
6.2.1 Regular Meeting of November 13, 2007
6.2.2 Regular Meeting of November 27, 2007
6.2.3 Regular Meeting of January 8, 2008
6.3 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER dated January 31, 2008 through
February 13, 2008 totaling $612,001.12.
6.4 LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS:
(a) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2008-06: ORDERING THE
CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND TO FILE A REPORT
RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 38 AND ANY ASSESSMENT THEREON FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2008-09.
(b) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2008-07: ORDERING THE
CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND TO FILE A REPORT
RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 39 AND ANY ASSESSMENT THEREON FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2008-09.
(c) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2008-08: ORDERING THE
CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND TO FILE A REPORT
RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 41 AND ANY ASSESSMENT THEREON FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2008-09.
6.5 APPROVED FOR SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
01(2008): AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING VIDEO FRANCHISE
FEES, PEG FEES, PENALTIES AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
FOR STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS AND AMENDING
THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE.
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6.6 APPROPRIATED $475 EACH FROM LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT FUND NUMBERS 39 AND 41 AND APPROVED
CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH GFB-FRIEDRICH &
ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS 38, 39 AND 41
FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT OF $12,950.
6.7 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2008-09: RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 94-56 AND INSTALLING 180 FEET OF RED
CURB ALONG DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD SOUTH OF CURB
RETURN AT CROOKED CREEK DRIVE, AND PERMITTING
RESTRICTED PARKING HOURS ALONG SOUTHBOUND
DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD BETWEEN 40' SOUTH OF CURB
RETURN AT CHERRYDALE DRIVE TO THE NORTHERLY
DRIVEWAY OF EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF DIAMOND BAR.
6.8 APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2008-10: AMENDING THE FY2007-
08 MUNICIPAL BUDGET.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF 2008 PARKS AND
RECREATION, PLANNING AND TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSIONERS.
8.1.1 Planning Commission — reappointment of current
Commissioners Kathleen Nolan (Tye), Jack Shah (Herrera),
Tony Torng (Chang), Steve Nelson (MPT/Everett) and Kwon
Ho Lee (M/Tanaka).
C/Herrera moved, C/Tye seconded to reappoint the current
Planning Commissioners as listed. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Herrera, Tye,
MPT/Everett,
M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8.1.2 Parks and Recreation Commission —reappointment of current
Commissioners Lew Herndon (Tye), Benny Liang (Herrera),
Ruth Low (Chang), Dave Grundy (MPT/Everett), Ted Owens
(M/Tanaka)
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MPT/Everett moved, C/Chang seconded to reappoint the
current Parks and Recreation Commissioners as listed. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Herrera, Tye,
MPT/Everett,
M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8.1.3 Traffic and Transportation Commission — reappointment of
current Commissioners Jimmy Lin (Tye), Kevin House
(Herrera), Mike Shay (Chang), Liana Pincher (MPT/Everett),
Ken .Mok (M/Tanaka).
C/Chang moved, MPT/Everett seconded to reappoint the
current Traffic and Transportation Commissioners as listed.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Herrera, Tye,
MPT/Everett,
M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Herrera thanked John Nieto and his family for their service to the public.
She thanked M/Tanaka for the lovely lei's he provided for this evening's
meeting.
C/Tye thanked M/Tanaka for the lei. On February 6 he attended the
wonderful Celebration of Life for Jeff Hull. On February 9 he attended the
Chinese New Years' Celebration, the India Republic Day and Council of
African-American Parents 16th Annual Fair at Sycamore Canyon Park. On
February 13 he attended the second meeting regarding the SR60/Lemon
Ave. off ramp study session. He encouraged everyone to participate in
Thursday's Site D Scoping Session in Room CC -6.
C/Chang agreed with C/Tye's comments regarding the celebration for Jeff
Hull and the diverse celebrations that have occurred in the past couple of
weeks. He acknowledged Jeff Hull's contribution to AYSO and the young
people he served. The Los Angeles Times recently reported that even
though there is a downturn in the market D.B. seems to be holding its own
and has, in fact, benefited from some growth which speaks well to its safety,
infrastructure and educational opportunities. He thanked all public servants
including the School District officials and teachers and the City staff. He
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attended a meeting hosted by CSD/Rose to discuss the hiking trails in the
City. He said he was thrilled and excited to know that D.B. has many well-
maintained trails for residents. He suggested that staff post trail information
on the City's website.
MPT/Everett stated that transportation has become a major issue and he
was privileged to present the City's position, at a public hearing held
February 7 SCAG's 2008 Draft Regional Transportation Plan. Critical issues
include goods movement and people movement. He was pleased that more
residents turned out for the SR60/Lemon Avenue study session and asked
that residents make every effort to attend as many public meetings as
possible. He acknowledged Linda Magnuson, Finance Director, and herfine
work on the Budget adjustment and other documents. He further
acknowledged the very powerful and encouraging celebration of Jeff Hull's
life held at the Diamond Bar Center. He went on to say that sadly, one-year
old Enzo Yun lost his life on Saturday. He spent most of Friday joining with
the 10,000 family members, colleagues and peers celebrating the life of
SWAT Officer Randal Simmons. He thanked the Commissioners for their
service to the City and City Council and thanked residents for volunteering to
serve.
M/Tanaka also acknowledged the wonderful celebration of life for Jeff Hull.
This past weekend he attended the Chinese New Year celebration that
included many surrounding communities. That afternoon he celebrated with
the Council of African-American Parents at their cultural faire. He attended
the Three Valleys Municipal Water District leadership breakfast along with
Finance Director Linda Magnuson. He and C/Tye attended the League of
California Cities LA County Division meeting during which Legislative
Representative Bill Higgins spoke on housing and community and economic
development. He congratulated Paula Dryburgh for being recognized as a
Diamond Bar Women's Club Angel. He closed by wishing a speedy recovery
to his mother-in-law in Hawaii who is recovering from cataract surgery.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tanaka adjourned the
regular City Council meeting at 7:35 p.m.
TOMMY CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 4th day of Nercli , 2008.
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JACK TANAKA,�MAYOR