HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/2011 Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
STUDY SESSION: M/Tye called the Study Session to order at
5-32 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 Ron Everett, Carol Herrera,
Jack Tanaka, Mayor Pro Tern Ling -Ling Chang and Mayor Steve Tye.
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle,
Assistant City Manager; John Cotti, Assistant City Attorney; Bob Rose,
Community Services Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Greg Gubman,
Community Development Director; Glenn Steinbrink, Interim Finance Director;
Ryan McLean, Assistant to the City Manager; Rick Yee, Senior Engineer; Grace
Lee, Senior Planner; Ken Desforges, IS Director; Kimberly Molina, Associate
Engineer; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager, and Tommye Cribbins, City
Clerk.
111- FY 2010-11 MID -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
CM/DeStefano introduced Glenn Steinbrink, Interim Finance Director who
will walk the Council through the analysis of the mid -year budget and staff
report for Agenda Item 8.1 on the Regular Agenda. CM/DeStefano stated
that he has indicated to staff that this is the "blue print" for the 2011/12
budget year giving an indication as to what the City should expect in
resources and where we will be appropriating those resources.
IFD/Steinbrink stated that on the first page of the report shows the original
adopted budget and then the amendments to the adopted budget in the
mid -year. The adjustments are very small compared to the original
adopted budget. In contrast to two years ago, the adjusted General
Revenue funds were adjusted by over a million and a half dollars; last year
the mid -year adjusted General Fund was down by almost a million dollars;
and this year, $29,000 from the General Fund. This is very important
because it means that the budgeting is more accurate and the economy is
stabilizing.
IFD/Steinbrink went on to discuss property taxes and reported that there
will be very little growth in property taxes and infact in this fiscal year sales
taxes are down % percent due to the CPI. When the CPI is lower you
can't adjust the property taxes upward. Next year the CPI will be going up
by % percent which is the only growth you can expect in next year's
budget. Sales tax projections are based in large part on the consultant
that the City hired to take a look at sales tax. Staff met with HDL a couple
of weeks ago and they gave us their projections of sales tax which is
where we are getting the $200,000 for this year growth. Most of which is
the property tax in lieu of sales tax which the State diverted 25 percent of
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the City's sales tax revenue so that they can balance their own budget.
The State will then replace the City's sales tax with property tax. That
number is estimated not on actual sales tax earnings.
IFDISteinbrink stated that the Transit Occupancy Tax was up slightly, the
Motor Vehicle In Lieu is coming in better than expected and therefore staff
was able to adjust it upward by $45,000. Investment returns are going
down because interest rates are going down and continue to go down.
Much of the City's money is invested in the State pool, Local Agency
Investment Fund (LAIF) which has been going down for the past couple of
years. Therefore the City has been taking a look at other areas to invest,
M/Tye suggested the City be even more aggressive with its money and
asked if the City had an investment statement or policy that precluded
taking a more aggressive stance.
ACM/Doyle explained that the City has a governing policy regarding the
way it can invest and the first priorities for the City are security, liquidity
and then yield.
IFD/Steinbrink explained that in general, cities cannot get too aggressive
with their investments because cities are restricted by the California
Government Code.
IFD/Steinbrink stated that at the end of the last fiscal year the Gas Tax
Fund had a deficit of $101,000 so this mid -year, the reduction transfer
from the
Gas Tax Fund to General Fund is shown based on the $101,000 deficit
that occurred last year. After staff's report was prepared for tonight's
meeting, staff found out that the Gas Tax revenues will come in a little
higher by about $35,000 over what was originally contemplated in the
budget. So the $101,000 reduction from the Gas Tax Fund to the General
Fund can be reduced by $35,000.
IFD/Steinbrink went on to go through the pages showing what Council
previously approved between July and December of 2010. The next
section discussed is by department showing the adjustment for each
department. IFD/Steinbrink stated that there is less money needed to be
appropriated. Under Parks and Recreation, the $26,500 is due to a
combination of a $30,000 reduction in contract classes and an increase of
$3,500 for Teen Night Out and Armed Forces banners.
WD/Steinbrink then went on to report that due to the approved revenues
for Lighting and Landscape District 41 minus the expenditures results in a
deficit and therefore, must be taken from General Funds to support District
41. There will be a need to increase the transfer of the General Fund for
Area 41 by $17,000 which will bring the total subsidy of all the Lighting
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and Landscape Assessment Districts to just shy of $90,000. These
figures will continue to grow simply due to inflation. As to The Capital
Improvement Project there are not a lot of changes. At the Brea Canyon
Cutoff at the SR57 On -Off Ramp there is a need to appropriate $250,000
out of the General Fund Reserves which are Developer Fees. These
funds were not earmarked for the project and got buried in the General
Fund.
IFD/Steinbrink suggested in the future to segregate developer fees into a
separate Trust and Agency fund so that there is an audit trail to show
where the City used those monies. General Funds should only have
funds that are discretionary.
C/Everett asked if there was another way to accomplish this rather than
the way it is currently being done.
IFD/Steinbrink said the fees could be put into a special revenue fund or
left in the General Fund and shown that they are reserved for a particular
purpose.
C/Everett asked if IFD/Steinbrink was making that recommendation.
iFD/Steinbrink responding affirmatively stated that the City could do the
same with any money that is intended for a specific purpose and believed
that was being done with some monies given to Parks and Recreation.
Those monies are currently going into General Fund revenues. If those
monies are not used within that fiscal year those funds get buried in
General Fund reserves.
M/Tye asked if by going to a Trust and Agency Fund it would limit the
flexibility of the City. One of the complaints of Proposition 22 was that it
limited what cities could use the monies for. M/Tye gave an example and
asked if the Trust and Agency Fund would limit the City in that way.
IFD/Steinbrink responded "not in any way". The City is only limited by the
purpose for which the funds were given to the City originally.
CM/DeStefano said that the money IFD/Steinbrink refers to was handled
properly except that the City did not create a Trust and Agency Account
for it. However, the money has been sitting there for years such as the
money from the old Arciero project.
MPT/Chang said she liked the idea of a Trust and Agency Fund.
IFD/Steinbrink pointed out a couple of errors in the report; however, stated
that none of the errors changed the outcome of the mid -year amount.
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Public Comments: None Offered.
M/Tye asked about the decrease in participation for the park field and
contract classes.
CSD/Rose stated that the numbers were down significantly from last
summer and fall. The individual who currently has the contract (Tennis
Anyone) is not doing any additional promotion but there were no issues
about the quality or type of programs that were offered in spite of the
decrease.
C/Evereft asked if the decrease was a reflection of the economy.
CSD/Rose said it was possible but that the instructor felt it had to do with
other offerings that were being made available to those participating in
tennis activities.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to discuss, M/Tye adjourned
the Study Session at 6:05 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting.
TOMMYE CRIBBINS, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 1-,,t dayof
2011.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
CLOSED SESSION: 5:15 p.m., Room CC -8
Public Comment on Closed Session Agenda
► Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Address: 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Party: South Coast Air Quality Management District
Diamond Bar CA 91765
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
STUDY SESSION: 5:32 p.m., Room CC -8
► FY 2010-11 Mid -Year Budget Adjustment Discussion
Public Comment: None Offered.
Study Session adjourned to Regular City Council meeting at 6:05 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tye called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in The Government Center/SCAQMD Auditorium,
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
ACA/Cotti reported that tonight's Closed Session began at 5:15 this evening to
discuss, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 the property issue on
the agenda. There were no public speakers and no reportable action.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: John Craine led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Senior Pastor Troy Wong, Gateway Friends
Church, gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ron Everett, Carol Herrera,
Jack Tanaka, Mayor Pro Tem Ling -Ling Chang and Mayor Steve Tye.
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle,
Assistant City Manager; John Cotti, Assistant City Attorney, Ken Desforges, IS
Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Bob Rose, Community Services
Director; Glenn Steinbrink, Interim FD Director; Greg Gubman, Community
Development Director; Ryan McLean, Asst. to City Manager; Grace Lee, Senior
Planner; Rick Yee, Senior Civil Engineer; Kimberly Molina, Senior Engineer;
Christian Malpica Perez, Associate Engineer (Traffic), Lauren Hidalgo, PI
Specialist; and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 M/Tye and Council presented Certificates of Recognition to
Diamond Bar AYSO Region 31 U-8 Girls Squad members for
winning the Grand Prize in the Nationwide Contest "Share What
you Love about Frosted Flakes" sponsored by the Kellogg
Company. Winners also received Certificates from Assemblyman
Hagman's office.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
John Martin, a 38 -year resident, recommended that the City consider
updating the specifications for medians and seek input from the CalPoly
Turf Management, Class to determine what the revised specifications
should be. The current contract expires in June and he believes the City
could save thousands of dollars through a competitive bid process.
Rick Rogers, Friends of the Library, invited everyone to attend the 18th
Annual Wine Soiree and Benefit Auction on Sunday, April 10 from 4:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m, at the Diamond Bar Center to support the Diamond Bar �.
Library. For more information check out the Friends.of the Library website
www.dblibraryfriends.ora
Ruby Hui invited everyone .to attend the Diamond Bar Breakfast Lions
Club fundraiser "Drumming for Kids" on February 27, 2011 from 2:00 to
4:00 p.m. at the DBHS theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students
and no charge for 5 years and younger. All proceeds go to various local
and regional charities including the Diamond Bar Children's Library; Lions
project for Canine Companions for Independence; Lions Camp for
disabled children; Orange County Ronald McDonald House; Site and
Hearing Foundation, and the Wilderness Camp for the Deaf.
Heidi Gallegos, Executive Officer, Regional Chamber of Commerce, San
Gabriel Valley updated the. Council and public on upcoming Chamber
events and thanked Council and staff for their support._ For further
information contact the Chamber at 909-869-0701.
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CM/DeStefano thanked Mr. Martin for his comments and explained that
the City has sets of standards for landscape contractors, standards which
were updated the middle of 2010. Staff ensures that the specifications are
followed for streets, landscaped areas, etc. CM/DeStefano then asked
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CSD/Rose to elaborate on the process that Community Services
Department undertakes,
CSD/Rose explained that staff works closely with contractors to ensure
that the contract specifications are followed. Specifications have been
designed to ensure cost-effective quality maintenance of the City's
medians. Staff meets with the contractor on a regular basis to tour the
median areas to make certain they are being properly maintained. Staff
has found Excel, the current landscape contractor to be very responsive
to the City's needs. The City periodically takes the annual renewable
contract out for bid based on performance, fees and CPI.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Household Hazardous Waste and E -Waste Roundup — Saturday,
February 19, 2011 — 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 1300 Block of Bridge
Gate Drive.
5.2 President's Holiday — City Offices closed Monday, February 21,
2011 in observance of President's Holiday. City Offices reopen
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7:30 a.m.
5.3 Planning Commission Meeting — February 22, 2011 — 7:00 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley
Drive. (Cancelled)
5.4 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting — February 24, 2011 —
7:00 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865
Copley Drive.
5.5 City Council Meeting — March 1, 2011 — 6:30 p.m.,
AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Herrera moved, C/Everett seconded, to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Herrera, Tanaka, MPT/Chang,
M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:None
6.1. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
6.1.1 Study Session of February 1, 2011 —Approved as Amended.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of February 1, 2011 — Approved as
Submitted.
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6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of November 18,
2010.
6.3 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES —
Regular Meeting of January 11', 2011.
6.4 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER - Dated January 27, 2011 through
February 9, 2011 totaling $1,587,589.08.
6.5 APPROVED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR RESIDENTIAL
AREA 6 ROAD MAINTENANCE PROJECT. -
6.6 a) APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD
OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
INSTALLATION AT BREA CANYON CUTOFF ROAD AND THE
SOUTHBOUND STATE ROUTE 57 FREEWAY RAMP IN THE
AMOUNT OF $155,015 TO FREEWAY ELECTRIC, INC. AND
AUTHORIZED A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $15,500 FOR
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS TO BE APPROVED BY THE
CITY MANAGER FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT OF
$170,515 (PENDING APPROVAL OF THE- MID -YEAR BUDGET
ADJUSTEMENT).
b) APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH WARREN C.
SIECKE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGN SERVICES AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,325
FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT BREA CANYON
CUTOFF ROAD AND THE SOUTHBOUND STATE ROUTE 57
FREEWAY RAMP (PENDING APPROVAL OF THE MID -YEAR
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT).
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-03: APPROVING PROJECT
NO. PL 2010-163 CONSISTING OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, VARIANCE, PARKING PERMIT, AND
COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM. A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 36,142 SQUARE FOOT THREE
STORY PROFESSIONAL OFFICE CONDOMINIUM BUILDING; A
TENATATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 71396 TO SUBDIVIDE AIR SPACE FOR
A 30 -UNIT OFFICE CONDOMINIUM; A VARIANCE TO INCREASE THE
BUILDING HEIGHT FROM 35 FEET TO 39 FEET; A PARKING PERMIT
TO SHARE ACCESS AND PARKING WITH DIAMOND .HILLS PLAZA;
AND A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PROGRAM FOR NEW SIGNAGE ON
THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 2705 S. DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD -
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(ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO'S 8285-020-096 AND 097).
M/Tye recused himself from consideration of this item because the
applicant is a client of the firm for which he works and left the dais.
SP/Lee gave a slide presentation and staff report explaining the proposed
three-story building project components for the .9 acre site as compared
with the previously approved two-story building. The proposed 30 -unit
condominium office spaces range in size from 375 to 2407 square feet
with public restrooms on each floor. She spoke about how the existing
trees would be preserved to serve as a visual buffer to the massing of the
building. Upon review of the project, the Planning Commission included a
requirement to replace the trees and re-establish the buffer and screening
should it become necessary to ever remove the trees subject to the tree
removal permit. In addition, the third floor has been stepped back an
additional 5 feet 6 inches to help reduce the building mass and view from
Fountain Springs Road. The onsite development plan includes 47 parking
spaces. The Planning Commission expressed concerns about privacy
into the, yards of the existing single family homes on Fountain Springs
Drive across from the project and as a result, the applicant eliminated the
third -floor balcony that faced the street. A supplemental traffic impact
study concluded that the project would not cause any intersection or street
.segments in the vicinity of the project to operate at unacceptable levels of
service so that all intersections and roadway segments will continue to
operate at an- acceptable level of service. Additionally, the Planning
Commission asked to review the off-street parking along Fountain Springs
Road as to whether to red stripe the curb -to prevent overflow on -street
parking. The Public Works Department reviewed this concern and
advised that red striping the, west curb site may cause existing overflow
parking onto the nearby residential streets. The current parking on
Fountain Springs Road was handling overflow parking from patrons of the
existing two-story building at the corner and concluded that the curbside
parking be left as it currently exists. It is expected the customers of the
new office building will park onsite because the parking will be more
convenient and accessible than street parking. She concluded her report
by discussing how the proposed project will be a positive addition to the
shopping center, has met all requirements for approval and would not
defer substantially from the previously approved project and therefore no
further environmental review is required. Staff recommends that the City
Council open the public hearing, receive testimony, close the public
hearing and .Adopt Resolution No. 2011-03 with modification to one
condition to change the timeframe to submit a reciprocal access and
- parking agreement (Page 11, Condition 2) to state that "within 60 days
following issuance of the grading permit the applicant shall submit a
signed reciprocal. access and parking agreement with Diamond Hills
Project. for the use and access of all common roads, driveways, parking
and easement areas subject to the approval of the Community
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Development Director and be recorded with the LA County Recorder's
Office. If the agreement is not submitted within the timeframe stated
above, the applicant shall cease all construction activity until the
agreement is signed by all parties and is submitted to the City".
MPT/Chang opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Peichin Lee, THL Investment, LLC, project owner/applicant, said she was
present to answer any questions the Council may have and thanked the
staff and Council for allowing her to create this project in D.B.
With no further testimony being offered, MPT/Chang closed the Public
Hearing.
C/Herrera thanked staff for an excellent presentation. D.B. has for a
number of years taken an interest in revitalizing this particular shopping
center and believed the construction of this office building would be a
good "shot in the arm" for the center, bringing additional patrons to
ancillary businesses thereby strengthening the shopping center.
C/Herrera moved, C/Everett seconded, to Adopt Resolution No. 2011-03
subject to the Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval as listed in the
Resolution including the timeframe for shared parking agreement
recommended by staff. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: -
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Herrera, Tanaka, MPT/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:M/Tye
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
7.2 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-04: APPROVING A ONE-YEAR
EXTENSION OF'TIME FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-10
AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 2006-11 TO CONSTRUCT A NINE -
UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM LOCATED AT 23671 GOLDEN
SPRINGS DRIVE (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 8281-028-030).
CDD/Gubman stated that staff is requesting approval of a one=year
extension of time for Conditional - Use Permit No. 2007-10 and
Development Review No. 2006-11. When this project was originally
approved there was a three-year timeframe to the conditions of approval
during which the applicant was required to obtain building permits and
commence construction. The reason expiration dates are placed on land
use entitlements is to give the approving body (City Council) the ability to
re-evaluate the approval in light of any changes in circumstances that
were in place at the. time of approval such as changes .in any zoning
regulations that may require modification or nullification of the original
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approval. The approving authority also has the ability to determine
whether the applicant's efforts to obtain permits during the approval period
warrant the granting of a time extension. With respect to this project, the
applicant has been working diligently toward the goal of redeveloping the
site and has been working closely with the Public Works Department to
secure approval of the onsite and off-site improvement plans, a key issue
of which has been solving the drainage plan challenge for this site. Thus
far, the effort has been focused on obtaining an off-site drainage
easement to allow the project's runoff to tie into the storm drain system of
the adjacent condominium project. However, these efforts have been
unsuccessful in terms of negotiating an agreement with the homeowners
association in the allotted time. As a result, an alternative drainage plan
has been developed and approved in concept by Public Works that would
allow for the pumping of the drainage from the low point on the subject
property into the storm drain system without the need for an off-site
drainage easement on the adjacent private property. Although the
recommendation before the Council is for an additional one-year term
from November 20 the applicant anticipates completing the improvement
plans and obtaining permits by the end of March 2011. On November 11,
2010 the Planning Commission concurred that a time extension is
warranted for this project and recommended City Council approval.
M/Tye opened the Public Hearing.
Joseph Kwok, applicant, explained why the project had been delayed and
requested Council approval to allow him to move forward with a new
agreement that would allow him to commence the project.
With no testimony offered, M/Tye closed the Public Hearing.
C/Herrera moved, MPT/Chang seconded, to Adopt Resolution No. 2011-
04: Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Herrera, Tanaka, MPT/Chang,
M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-05: AMENDING THE FY 2010-
11 MUNICIPAL BUDGET:
IFD/Steinbrink pointed out that over the past two years changes at
the mid -year have been significant. Two years ago the adjustment
to revenues in the General Fund amounted to an increase of in
excess of $1'.5 million. Last year the adjustments amounted to a
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decrease of nearly $1 million in revenues. This year the total
adjustment amounts to only $29,000, good news for the City of D.B.
The economy is finally starting to level out and stabilize which
allows staff to produce a more accurate and realistic budget. He
highlighted the major revenue generators and how each item
affects the mid -year budget amendment as previously outlined
during tonight's study session. Total changes for all funds including
the General Fund amounts to $145,000.
C/Everett thanked IFD/Steinbrink for his clear and concise
comments regarding this agenda item.
C/Everett moved, C/Herrera seconded, to Adopt Resolution No.
2011-05. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Herrera, Tanaka,
MPT/Chang, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER
COMMENTS: .
C/Herrera congratulated tonight's AYSO Soccer winners and asked the
community to support the Friends , of the Library Wine Soiree and DB
Breakfast Lions "Drumming for Kids" fundraising events.
C/Tanaka stated that he attended the -PUSD meeting at Pantera
Elementary School, and that over the past three years, he has had the
pleasure of working with the three superintendents as the liaison to PUSD
as well as attending several events throughout the District. He thanked
teachers, parents and students for their involvement with the District and
stated that the liaison responsibilities have been passed to his colleague
C/Everett. Last week he attended the Chaparral Middle School
gymnasium grand opening and ribbon cutting festivities. Last Thursday he
attended the Seniors Valentines Dinner Dance; Last Saturday he
attended the DB Chinese American Chinese Lunar New Year's
celebration at DBHS and Saturday evening he attended the Vietnamese
Community of Pomona Valley Lunar Year Celebration "Year of the Cat".
He then announced, several upcoming events scheduled by the Miss DB
Pageant.
C/Everett said that C/Tanaka had been exemplary in his liaison position
with PUSDr and welcomed back Dean Conklin the new Superintendent of
WVUSD. He too - attended, the Chaparral gymnasium ribbon cutting —
ceremonies. He also wanted to thank and acknowledge another one of our
special people Jack Shah who had just been elected Vice Chairman of the
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Planning Commission by his peers. Jack has been just a great servant
and a model in our community and in many, many places. You see he,
his wife and their representation so thanks Jack for serving and
congratulations on your responsibility as vice -chair. He also attended the
DB Chinese American Lunar New Year's Celebration led by a lady who is
an MD by training, a PhD and business woman with her husband. Song
Guo is President of the Diamond Bar Chinese American Assn. and most
of all she is one of our great people. She's a great hostess, enthusiastic,
positive, a good leader who has led this group this past year and
celebrated the Year of the Rabbit on Saturday at Diamond Bar_ High. In
fact they had the Golden Rabbit and that sounds just great for Diamond
Bar. C/Everett stated that two weeks ago the Council had an excellent
study session. On February 1St, a staff report on a dog park feasibility
discussion that was just excellent. Thoughtful, broad-based and there is
more work coming and more work to be done. He stated that he is most
interested personally, in seeing that incorporated with our Park,
Recreation and Trails Master Plan that we have invested a lot of good
work in. I am told and will just put this out as planning purposes that it will
be incorporated. The dog park was a part of the original study, but the
staff work is a good supplement and addendum to that consideration. The
staff is working out the technicalities to bring this up for final review and
-hopeful adoption for the long-range 20 year plus plan for parks and
recreation in D.B. We can look for it and I would encourage residents to
consider attending the Parks and Recreation Commission in April when
that may be on 'the agenda. Hopefully if it moves, the Planning
Commission will see it in May, and it will be to City Council by June. I am
looking forward to that in that rough timeframe to give good consideration
to an important aspect of our city. So with that I say Thanks to the staff
and all the good work you continue to do, you've shown an awful lot of it
tonight and you do it every week and we thank you. He also thanked the
residents for their questions and the AYSO winners.
MPT/Chang reiterated that residents can follow her activities on Facebook
and Twitter. She talked about the Chaparral Middle School gymnasium
ribbon cutting ceremonies. It was great to visit with her former teachers
and believes the gymnasium will serve as a great asset to the students
and community. She thanked the community for its support of the project.
She attended the Chinese American Association Lunar New Year Festival
and commended the community groups and asked for the _residents'
support. She encouraged residents to conserve water between March 18
and March 27 in anticipation of the MWD shutdown because it will reduce
the supply by more than 60 percent.
M/Tye wished Chinese residents "Gung Hay Fat Choy" and Happy "Year
of the Rabbit." It was a privilege for him to represent the City at DRHS last
Friday when they signed a Memorandum of Sister Schools with Taiyuan
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Yuying Middle School in Taiyuan City, China.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned
the Regular City Council meeting at 7:58 p.m, in memory of Rolando "Roland"
Menchaca. 1
TOMMYE CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 1st day of March ,
2011. ?
STEVE YE, MAYO