HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/6/2009 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OCTOBER 6, 2009
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 p.m., Room CC -8
Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda — None Offered.
► Government Code Section 54957 — Public Employee Performance
Evaluation: (City Manager Evaluation)
ON. Government Code Section 54956.9(c) — Initiation of Litigation — One Case.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Everett called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. in AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865
Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
CM/DeStefano reported that during tonight's Closed Session regarding potential
initiation of litigation, the City Council directed Staff not file at this time.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Assistant Fire Chief Van Mark Madragal led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Lee Bendell led the invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Wen Chang, Jack Tanaka,
Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Herrera and Mayor Ron Everett.
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; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Ryan McLean,
Assistant to the City Manager; Rick Yee, Senior Civil Engineer; Kimberly Molina,
Associate Engineer; Anthony Santos, Management Analyst; Patrick Gallegos,
Management Analyst; Isaac Aziz, Network Systems Administrator; Lauren
Hidalgo, Public Information Specialist; and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
NEW BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
1.1 M/Everett presented a Certificate Plaque to Bill Myers and his wife,
owners of Happy Doggie Spa, 365 S. Diamond Bar Blvd. as New
Business of the Month.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None
Offered.
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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Marny Shay, representing the Diamond Bar Friends of the Library,
announced that The Diamond Bar Friend's of the Library was holding their
5th Annual "Read Together Diamond Bar Challenge". Each school
receives prize money for their school library based on attendance of
supporters. This year's contest will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
October 28tt' in the Clark Theater at Mt. SAC with free parking in Lot B.
This year's book is entitled "Life As We Knew If" by Susan Beth Pfeffer.
Mrs. Shay presented each of the Council Members with a copy of the
book. She also invited Council Members to attend the event.
John Fleming, 24020 Prospect Valley Dr., RELAC Board Member,
representing about 26,000 LA County retirees, spoke about the General
Meeting that was held at the Diamond Bar Center on September 23. He
was pleased with the attendance and congratulated the City on building
such a fine facility. He also thanked M/Everett and MPT/Herrera for
making the members feel welcome.
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting — October 8, 2009
— 7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room,
21865 Copley Dr.
5.2 Planning Commission Meeting — October 13, 2009 — 7:00 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr.
5.3 City Council Meeting — October 20, 2009 — 6:30 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chang moved, C/Tanaka seconded, to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye,
MPT/Herrera, M/Everett
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - Regular Meeting of September 15,
2009 — Approved as submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of August 13, 2009.
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6.3 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of August 27, 2009.
6.4 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER — Dated September 10, 2009
through September 30, 2009 totaling $1,875,258.90.
6.5 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT — Month of August
2009.
6.6 APPROVED EXONERATION OF SURETY BOND NO. 156813S
POSTED BY GOLDRUSH INVESTMENT GROUP FOR TRACT
31977 LOTS 13-22 (GOLDRUSH DRIVE) TO COMPLETE
GRADING IMPROVEMENTS.
6.7 APPROVED ON-CALL CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT:
(a) APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR ON-CALL
ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICES
WITH HALL AND FOREMAN, INC.; NORRIS-REPKE, INC.,
AND AAE, INC. FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS.
(b) APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR ON-CALL
SOILS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
WITH LEIGHTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; WILLDAN
GEOTEHNICAL; AND, NINYO AND MOORE FOR A PERIOD
OF TWO (2) YEARS.
6.8 AWARDED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES FOR THE FY 2009-2010 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT -RECOVERY (CDBG-R) CURB
RAMP INSTALLATION PROJECT TO DMS CONSULTANTS, INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,700; AND AUTHORIZED A
CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $3,500 FOR CHANGE ORDERS
TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER, FOR A TOTAL
AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT OF $72,200.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER
COMMENTS:
C/Chang thanked all the residents who attended the Parks Master Plan
Town Hall meeting on September 29 and for their input. The document
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will move from the Parks and Recreation Commission to the City Council
for approval. The City has been working on constructing a mini -park on —
Washington Street. Residents in the area will soon receive notice of the
10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17 meeting at the site.
C/Tanaka stated that he had attended the D.B. Senior's Italian Night
Dinner Dance and on September 17 he attended D.B. Day at the LA
County Fair. The D.B.H.S. Marching Band was invited back for the finals
and placed second. He also attended The Greater La Puente Meals on
Wheels Volunteer Recognition Dinner and ribbon -cutting ceremonies for
Oops J and I Nail Salon. The Pacific Crest Arts Youth Program held its
awards luncheon and presented several scholarships that allow for
participation in the program for the upcoming year. The Parks and
Recreation Commission met at the Diamond Bar Center and recognized
45 Volunteens for their volunteer service. This past weekend the
California Contract Cities Association held its 29th Annual Fall Seminar
"United through Tough Times." He also attended the California Contract
Cities Association dinner meeting hosted by LA County Fire Department
and on Saturday the D.B. Chinese-American Association held its Moon
Festival. He stated that a couple of weeks ago he attended the funeral for
a DBHS student who lost his life at the young age of 16 due to medical
complications and asked that tonight's meeting be adjourned in memory of
Brandon Riley.
C/Tye said it was a pleasure to be at the Meals on Wheels 30th
Anniversary Celebration. It was a privilege on September 20 to attend the
dedication of the Mayor Bob Zirbes Memorial Freeway signs. To be a part
of that dedication and celebration was very touching for him to join with
the Zirbes family and guests on what would have been Bob's 50th birthday.
The signs were placed just beyond Pathfinder Road on the south SR57
and at the LA/Orange County border north SR57.
MPT/Herrera stated that she too had attended many of the same events
previously recognized. She thanked John Fleming for his words of thanks
to her and M/Everett. It was her great pleasure to be in attendance at that
meeting and listen to speakers who spoke to retirees about credit card
fraud, bank fraud and other important items as well as providing helpful
hints about how not to be victimized. She informed residents who take
public transportation particularly Foothill Transit, that during this flu season
Foothill Transit is being very conscientious by sterilizing their buses on a
daily basis so there should be no fear of riding public transportation.
M/Everett also thanked John Fleming for attending tonight's meeting and
for inviting him and MPT/Herrera to host his group at the Diamond Bar
Center. One of the City's regular representatives, Miss Diamond Bar and
her court, attended the D.B. Day at the Fair and enhanced the festivities
and events. The Bob Zirbes memorial freeway signs are a terrific legacy
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and representation of a man who served D.B. well. The full moon
festivals were held throughout southern California and it was a privilege to
celebrate with the Chinese-American residents. He also attended a
Neighborhood Watch meeting in north D.B. Deputy Mark St. Amant and
other Sheriffs Department representatives always provide good reminders
about neighborhood safety, earthquake and other types of emergency
preparedness. He said he was sad that Brandon Riley lost his life at such
a young age.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Everett
adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 7:12 p.m. in memory of Brandon
Riley.
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TOMMYCRIBBINS, CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 20thday of October ,
2009.
RON EVERETT, MAYOR