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Home My WebLink About7/6/2010 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR JULY 6, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Herrera called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. in The Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Herrera led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION: Reverend Jeanne Farreau-Sorvillo, Diamond Bar United Church of Christ, gave the invocation. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ling -Ling Chang, Jack Tanaka, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Tye and Mayor Carol Herrera. Absent: Council Member Ron Everett was excused. Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle, Assistant City Manager; Michael Jenkins, City Attorney; David Liu, Public Works Director; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Rick Yee, Senior Engineer; Kimberly Molina, Associate Engineer; Isaac Aziz, Network Systems Administrator; Anthony Santos, Management Analyst, and To mmye Cribbins, City Clerk. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS 1.1 C/Tanaka proclaimed July 2010 Parks and Recreation Month and presented Parks and Recreation Vice -Chairman Dave Grundy with the Proclamation. NEW BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: 1.2 MPT/Tye presented a City Tile to Mohamad and Amanda Jahan- Bash and students representing Red Dragon Karate Champions Training Center, 341 South Diamond Bar Blvd. as Business of the Month for July 2010. 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None Offered. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. -- 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL '1 0 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 5.1 Concerts in the Park — July 7, 2010 — 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., "The Answer" (Classic Rock) — Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Dr. 5.2 Movies Under the Stars — July 7, 2010 — "Planet 51" — Immediately following Concerts in the Park, Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Dr. 5.3 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting — July 8, 2010 — 7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley Dr. (Dark). 5.4 Planning Commission Meeting — July 13, 2010 — 7:00p.m., AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr. 5.5 Concerts in the Park — July 14, 2010 — 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., "Suave" (Latin) — Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Dr. 5.6 Movies Under the Stars — July 14, 2010 — Shorts — Immediately following Concerts in the Park, Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Dr. 5.7 City Council Meeting — July 2010 — 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Tye moved, C/Chang seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, MPT/Tye, M/Herrera NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett 6.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — Regular Meeting of June 15, 2010 —As submitted. 6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of May 25, 2010. 6.3 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of May 27, 2010. 6.4 RECEIVED AND FILED TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of May 13, 2010. JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL 6.5 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER – Dated June 9, 2010 through June 30, 2010 totaling $1,274,349.26. 6.6 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT – Month of May 2010. APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. AND 1 OFFICIALS EXTENDING JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE TO -EXCEED $35,000. APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. TENNIS ANYONE EXTENDING JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE $70,000. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CONTRACT PERIOD TO 30, 2011 IN AN AMOUNT NOT - 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CONTRACT PERIOD TO 30, 2011 IN THE AMOUNT OF 6.9 AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXCEED PURCHASING AUTHORITY OF $25,000 TO EXTEND VENDOR SERVICES FOR SENIOR AND ADULT EXCURSIONS PROVIDED BY INLAND EMPIRE STAGES LTD., IN AN AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED $70,000 FOR FY 2010-11. 6.10 APPROVED EXTENSION OF CITYWIDE GRAFFITI REMOVAL CONTRACT WITH GRAFFITI CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR FY 2010-11 IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,400. 6.11 APPROVED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CLEGHORN DR./GOLD NUGGET AVE. NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (NTMP) PROJECT. 6.12 APPROVED LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CLEAR WIRELESS, LLC, A NEVADA CORPORATION (CLEAR WIRE) TO CONSTRUCT A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SITE AT PETERSON PARK. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 8.1 APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: — CM/DeStefano explained that the City of D.B. is a charter member of the Wildlife Corridor Conservation Authority and a member of its City Council sits on that Board. WCCA also has an Advisory Committee that meets separately. Each Member agency of WCCA has the ability to appoint two members to the Advisory Committee. JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL The Council appointed members Stephen Davis and Rick Rogers who have served on the Advisory Committee. Mr. Davis has indicated that he is interested in continuing his service beyond the expiration of July 1. Mr. Rogers however, has indicated in a letter to the City Council his intent to resign to pursue other interests. Technically, the City Council has two appointments to make — one is consideration of the reappointment of Mr. Davis and two is to fill the spot vacated by Mr. Rogers. The positions were opened to the public via the City's website, press releases and articles in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. As Mr. Davis has served the City well in his capacity during the past two years it is staffs recommendation that the Council consider reappointing Mr. Davis. Further, it is staffs recommendation that Council consider one of the three public members who applied for the seat vacated by Mr. Rogers. M/Herrera asked if anyone who applied wished to speak on behalf of their desire to seek an appointment to the WCCA Advisory Committee. Jennifer Mahlke, one of possible appointees, spoke about her qualifications and her desire to be appointed to the Committee. M/Herrera asked for nominations to the WCCA Advisory Committee. M/Herrera nominated Stephen Davis. MPT/Tye seconded the nomination. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried 4-0-1 as follows: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: C/Chang, C/Tanaka, MPT/Tye, M/Herrera NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None. ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: C/Everett MPT/Tye nominated Jennifer Mahlke. C/Chang seconded the nomination. With the following Roll Call vote motion carried 4-0-1 as follows: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: C/Chang, C/Tanaka, MPT/Tye, M/Herrera NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None. ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: C/Everett JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL 9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Tanaka reported that two weeks ago he attended the League of California Cities Public Safety Committee meeting in Sacramento. He also attended a couple of Neighborhood Watch meetings on Cottonwood Ln. and Gold Canyon Dr.; the Pomona Unified School Board meeting; Lanterman Developmental Center's July 4th Parade; and the City's 4th of July Blast. C/Chang stated that she attended and spoke at the Lorbeer Middle School promotion. She also attended the League of California Cities Prop 22 Strategy Session and 4th of July Blast. She asked staff to look into a parade and/or 5K run/walk to take place prior to the fireworks show and ask the Diamond Bar Community Foundation to participate. MPT/Tye again congratulated Mohamad and Amanda on starting and sustaining their Karate business in D.B. for the past 25 years. He thanked everyone who applied to serve on the WCCA Advisory Committee and congratulated Jennifer Mahlke for being selected to the Committee and said he looked forward to her efforts and input. M/Herrera welcomed the Boy Scouts who were present at tonight's meeting and thanked City staff for their hard work in preparing for the 4th of July Blast. She stated that in these difficult economic times when there are a lot of cities that are making budget cuts and facing severe shortages she was grateful to live in D.B. and that the City's finances are good and solid. D.B. continues to benefit from an outstanding staff that works very, very hard to put on programs for the City's residents. The two big things the residents enjoy are the 4th of July Blast with 10,000 in attendance, and the City's Birthday Party. D.B. continues to promote these great events for the residents as well as the upcoming annual Concerts in the Park and Movies under the Stars, all free to residents. D.B. is able to continue to provide these free events because the City has been very prudent with its expenditures and has managed its money very well over the years. She again commended staff for having such a good handle on the City's finances and the City Council for making good solid decisions for the benefit of the residents. She especially commended staff members who worked on the 4th of July Blast and thanked them for all of their hard work for presenting D.B. with such a great event. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Herrera adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 7:05 p.m. 1 TOMMY CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 6 CITY COUNCIL The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 20th day of July 2010. CAROL HERRERA, MAYOR