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Home My WebLink About10/7/2008 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR OCTOBER 7, 2008 CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 p.m. — Room CC -8 Public Comments on Study Session Agenda — None Offered. ► Government Code Section 54956.9(c) Initiation of Litigation — One Case. STUDY SESSION: 6:00 p.m., Room CC -8 ► Presentation of Sustainability Action Plan — Discussion and Action — (Continued to October 21, 2008) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tanaka called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. in SCAQMD Government Center/Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA. CA/Jenkins reported that during tonight's Closed Session no public comments were offered and no reportable action was taken by Council. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Allegiance. INVOCATION: Church gave the invocation. Council Member Herrera led the Pledge of Monsignor James Loughnane with St. Denis ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, Herrera, Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Everett and Mayor Tanaka. Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle, Asst. City Manager; Mike Jenkins, City Attorney; Ken Desforges, IS Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Linda Magnuson, Finance Director; Greg Gubman, Acting Community Development Director; Rick Yee, Senior Civil Engineer; Kimberly Molina, Associate Engineer; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Patrick Gallegos, Management Analyst; Anthony Santos, Management Analyst; Joyce Lee, Sr. Management Analyst; Ryan McLean, Assistant to the City Manager; and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented. OCTOBER 7, 2008 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 1.1 M/Tanaka present a Certificate of Recognition to Diamond Bar High School Student Anantha Singarajah, Leo of the Year. Pat Fabio representing Congressman Miller's Office also presented Ms. Singarajah with a Certificate of Recognition. NEW BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: 1.2 M/Tanaka presented a Certificate Plaque to Mike Patel, owner of The UPS Store #3890, 1142 S. Diamond Bar Blvd. as Business of the Month for October 2008. 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CM/DeStefano announced vacancies on the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control Board and Wildlife Corridor Conservation Authority Advisory Committee. Individuals willing to serve should contact the City Clerk at 909- 839-7010 for application forms. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dr. Manual Baca introduced Britani Falconer and spoke about Measure RR and its importance of continuing financial assistance to Mt. SAC by extending the Bond from 2030 to 2039. Raul Galindo, a 40 -year resident, said he was in favor of the NFL Stadium project in the City of Industry and hoped the Council would speak out in favor of the stadium because it would bring positive economic impacts to D.B. and the surrounding area. He felt that the traffic impacts would be minimal. Darrell Bowler, a 30 -year resident, said he was also in favor of the NFL Stadium project and all of the amenities provided to enhance the economics of the area. 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. 5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 5.1 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting — October 9, 2008 — 7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Board Hearing Room, 21865 Copley Drive. 1 1 1 OCTOBER 7, 2008 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL 5.2 Planning Commission Meeting — October 14, 2008 — 7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive. 5.3 City Council Meeting — October 21, 2008 — 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tye requested that item 6.10 be pulled. C/Herrera moved, C/Chang seconded, to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following Roll Call: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS 6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Chang, Herrera, Tye, MPT/Everett, M/Tanaka None None (a) Study Session Meeting of September 16, 2008 — approved as submitted. (b) Regular Meeting of September 16, 2008 — approved as submitted. 6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of September 9, 2008. 6.3 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of August 28, 2008. 6.4 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER— dated September 11, 2008 through October 1, 2008 totaling $2,338,832.32. 6.5 APPROVED PRELIMINARY TREASURER'S STATEMENT— month of August 2008. 6.6 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 05(2008): AMENDING DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT RULES FOR USE OF PUBLICLY OWNED TRAILS. OCTOBER 7, 2008 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL 6.7 APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION ON WINDWOOD DRIVE PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ALAMEDA CORRIDOR EAST (ACE) CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY. 6.8 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2008-37: DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF VIA SORELLA STREET AND DIRECTED THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE THE PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. 6.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2008-38: AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE SALE OF $300,000 OF PROPOSITION A FUNDS (LOCAL RETURN TRANSIT FUNDS) TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE FOR GENERAL FUNDS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND. MATTERS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.10 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2008-39: AUTHORIZING A MONETARY REWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF INDIVIDUAL(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR DESTRUCTION OF THE OBSERVATION PLATFORM AT SYCAMORE CANYON TRAIL WATERFALL. C/Tye asked that the reward be increased from $500 to $1000 and require the offenders to replace the damaged property at their expense. C/Tye moved, MPT/Everett seconded, to approve Consent Calendar Item 6.10 as amended to increase the reward amount from $500 to $1000 and require the offenders to replace the damaged property at their expense. 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 M/Tanaka stated that anyone having information that may lead to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals who destroyed the observation platform in Sycamore Canyon Park should contact Detective Mark Gittens, D.B./Walnut Station, 909-595-2264, Ext. 3009. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. OCTOBER 7, 2008 PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL 8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None. 9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Tye thanked his colleagues for supporting his amendment to Consent Calendar Item 6.10. C/Chang agreed with C/Tye's amendment to Consent Calendar Item 6.10. He spoke about the financial crisis and reiterated that every year D.B. balances its budget and maintains a surplus. C/Herrera thanked everyone who sent emails, cards, telephoned her, etc. to express sympathy about the passing of her mother. She spoke about the major election on November 4 and urged everyone to thoroughly investigate the many measures including Measure R that is being sponsored by MTA because the majority of the funding would go to the western portion of the region and exclude the eastern portion of which D.B. is a part. MPT/Everett spoke about the vandalism at Sycamore Canyon Park. On September 25 he attended the Diamond Ride open house at the Diamond Bar Center. He thanked the City's Public Works Department and Public Information Department for a very fine presentation. He and M/Tanaka attended the California League Convention in Long Beach on September 26. He encouraged voters to study the ballot measures. The past two Saturdays he attended the Sheriffs Department basic academy training. He and M/Tanaka attended the meeting with the City's audit firm, the results of which will be available in about six months. He spoke about Friends of the Library's upcoming events. MPT/Everett thanked staff for getting the clothing donation container removed from the Park 'n Ride lot. He encouraged everyone to read the City Newsletter. He also thanked staff for the attending to the traffic problem at the intersection of Diamond Bar Blvd. and Mountain Laurel. M/Tanaka requested that staff prepare a feasibility report for reinstating the City's tree maintenance from a five year period back to a three year period. M/Tanaka attended the California Contract Cities monthly meeting; San Gabriel Valley COG Transportation Committee and regular meeting; Pacific Crest Youth Arts Program Awards Luncheon; the Alisa Ann Rush Burn Foundation Golf Tournament dinner; he and MPT/Everett attended the League of California Cities Convention and Expo; and, the Diamond Bar Friends of the Library luncheon. OCTOBER 7, 2008 PAGE 6 CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tanaka adjourned the regular City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. ��LLw"-� TOMMYE CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 21stday of October 2008. JACK TANAKA, MAYOR