HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/03/2011 Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
MAY 3, 2011
STUDY SESSION: MfTye called the Study Session to order at
5:40 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; Michael Jenkins, 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, Anthony Santos, Management Analyst; Rick Yee,
Senior Civil Engineer; Kimberly Molina, Associate Engineer, Ken Desforges, IT
Director; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager, and Tommye Cribbins, City
Clerk.
01 REVIEW OF DRAFT BUDGET FOR FY 2011-12 — Discussion and
Action
CM/DeStefano stated that tonight's Study Session is to provide the
Council with an overview of the draft budget for FY 11-12 and that
IFD/Steinbrink would be providing the overview. CM/DeStefano stated that
he had advised all his Department Heads that the blueprint for the
upcoming budget was the mid -year budget and was not all that different
than the one approved for 2010. The City is still operating with very tight
resources and has tried to keep expenditures as low as possible.
Tonight's discussion will be about the General Fund budget and next week
will be Special Funds, the Capital Improvement Program and to answer
any questions that staff is unable to respond to tonight. If after the next
study session, the City Council is ready, staff would then ask the Council
to consider adoption of the budget.
IFD/Steinbrink then took the Council through the General Fund Budget
and talked about revenues and expenditures explaining how those
amounts were determined. He indicated that he would also speak about
the funds that are associated with the General Fund those funds that
either transfer in or transfer out of the General Fund. The total estimated
resources for 11-12 are $23 million. He then provided the background as
to where the City stood at the beginning of this fiscal year compared as to
where we thought it would be.
He stated that the General Fund will go down this year and next due to the
purchase of the building, economic development, transfers out to the
landscaping and lighting districts and to the CIP fund. Those amounts will
be coming out of the General Fund Reserves for FY 10-11; however,
approximately $630,000 to the General Fund Reserves was contributed.
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For FY 11-12, there is a projection of approximately $4.3 million dollars in
General Fund Reserves that will be used for the city hall expansion and
move, for professional services, for EIR and zoning changes. The same
amount for economic development and additional transfers to the
landscape and lighting assessment districts in the amount of $113,000.
The City will contribute approximately $80,000 to the General Fund
Reserves.
IFD/Steinbrink then discussed the revenues which consist of property and
sales tax. In 2005 property tax and sales tax contributed 40% of the
revenues into the General Fund. In 2011-12 property tax and sales tax
contributes very nearly 41%. IFD/Steinbrink then went onto analyze the
prior years of property/sales tax and the difference due to the State.
Following IFD/Steinbrink's presentation, M/Tye thanked staff for the
presentation and for providing him with a better understanding of the
process.
C/Herrera said she was very grateful for the economic position the City is
in as compared to other cities in the San Gabriel Valley. It is a result of
prudent spending and prudent decision-making by Council and staff.
IFD/Steinbrink thanked staff members for their cooperation and assistance
in meeting the budget deadlines.
CM/DeStefano explained that the format for the budget retained the same
structure that was used in the past although there is a different set of
experienced eyes reviewing the budget and providing staff with guidance.
IFD/Steinbrink has provided tips based on his experience as to how the
City could better utilize its money and protect the General Fund. He found
dollars to protect the General Fund and therefore no General Fund monies
are used for the Capital Improvement Program.
CM/DeStefano reiterated that his department heads and division
managers have done a great job keeping the operation moving very
effectively and passionately with a bias toward customer service while
retaining their innovations and interest in doing things bigger, better, best
with new tools and resources. For instance the Public Information
Department has been exemplary in the past year with a variety of tools
and innovations that do not cost the City a whole lot while providing a
higher level of service to the City's customers. Everyone has responded
to his mantra of saving every dollar possible. He thanked his team for all
of the work each has put into this budget, the tightest and leanest budget
during his tenure as City Manager. Still, many initiatives and projects will
move forward and it will be an exciting yet tough year because the City is
a couple of years away from seeing some of the revenues the City had a
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few years ago as the nation climbs out of the recession and as property
values continue to rise. It will take a couple of years to see the rise in
revenue from property taxes passing through to the City. There are no
program cuts and no changes in the service levels other than an ongoing
attempt to find ways to do things better and more effectively and
efficiently.
Public Comments: Allen Wilson stated that based on the figures
that he saw that if the City could go without increasing scheduled fees as
he suggested in October that in his opinion the City might see some
additional revenues come into the City by way of property tax
reassessment. He also noticed that under expenditures there is a $25.00
increase for employee benefit allotment which comes to a total of $20,000.
In the past, the City has been generous with their employee allotments
and wondered if the employees contribute any money.
CM/DeStefano responded to Allen Wilson that as the Council Member's
stated, the fees are not related to property taxes and was not completely
certain what the speaker was expressing. The City Council made a policy
decision and a fiduciary decision a few months ago to increase
development permit fees and a slight increase on the Community
Services/Diamond Bar Center fees and while the Diamond Bar Center
fees were relatively current it occurred to him that on the Development
Services side a lot more was needed because it had been about 11 years
since those fees were increased. The Council took a position that the only
increase would be the actual CPI from about 11 years ago which was
roughly 30 percent in total. The Council also took the position that those
fees would be gradually increased by about 10 percent per year over a
three year period. So, all things being equal, it amounts to only about a
$70,000 increase coming off of those fees. As the Interim Finance Director
pointed out, the largest deficit is the loss of permit fees as a result of the
recession. The development community has not had any issue with this
year's increase and staff does not anticipate any issue as the increase
moves forward next year and again, it is not related to property values at
all and is related directly to a fee for service that is being requested and is
not an "excess" by any stretch, it was literally CPI and CPI alone. The City
still has very, very low fees compared to many other cities and the City is
still on the Rose Institute and Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing
Business Survey reports as one of the lowest fee cities for development in
Southern California.
C/Herrera stated that in addition, the City does not control property taxes.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to discuss, M/Tye recessed
the Study Session at 6:20 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting.
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TOMMYEiCRIBBINS, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 17th day of may
2011.
STEVE TY -r, Mayor
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MAY 3, 2011
CLOSED SESSION: 5:15 p.m., Room CC -8
Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda — None Offered.
► Government Code Section 54956.9(c) — Initiation of Litigation — 3 Cases
STUDY SESSION: 5:40 p.m., Room CC -8
► Review of Draft Budget for FY 2011-12 — Discussion and Action
Public Comment on Study Session Agenda — One speaker
Study Session adjourned at 6:20 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.
_ CA/Jenkins stated that tonight's Closed Session began at 5:15 p.m. and that no
public comments were offered on the Closed Session agenda. The City Council
convened the Closed Session to discuss matters of potential initiation of litigation
under Government Code §54956.9(c). The City Council took one reportable
action to authorize the City Attorney to initiate litigation for the purpose of
"quieting" title in favor of the City in two pieces of property known as Longview
Park South and Stardust Park, parcels whose current ownership has always
been presumed to be the City's; however, title was apparently never vested to
the City. No other reportable actions were taken.
CM/DeStefano reported that during this evening's Study Session the City Council
received an overview of the Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by IFD/Steinbrink who
gave an overview of the estimated resources and where those dollars are coming
from as well as pointing out the slight increases that are anticipated in most of
those categories. IFD/Steinbrink also discussed the anticipated appropriations
and how and where those dollars will be utilized as well as use of General Fund
Reserves this year to complete the City Hall project including the Library
component and Landscape Districts. Following discussion CM/DeStefano
announced that during the next study session the draft budget will come back to
the City Council for further discussion, including Capital Improvement Program
Funds and other special funds that need to be discussed. Following discussion if
appropriate, during the regular meeting will then be recommending approval that
night or the first City Council meeting in June.
Allen Wilson was the only speaker who made comments.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Barbara Carrera, Walnut Valley Water District
Board Member led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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INVOCATION:
invocation.
Cantor Paul Buch, Temple Beth Israel gave the
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; Michael Jenkins, City Attorney; Ken Desforges, IT
Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Bob Rose, Community Services
Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Ryan McLean,
Assistant to the City Manager; Rick Yee, Senior Civil Engineer; Kimberly Molina,
Associate Engineer; Patrick Gallegos, Management A nalyst; Lauren Hidalgo,
Public Information Specialist; and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 M/Tye proclaimed May 2011 as Water Awareness Month and
presented the proclamation to both Board President Scarlett Kwong
and Board Member Barbara Carrera with the Walnut Valley Water
District.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
CM/DeStefano reminded residents and business operators that on
Wednesday evening, May 25 at 6:30 p.m. the City will host an Emergency
Preparedness Workshop at the Diamond Bar Center.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Allen Wilson thanked the men and women in uniform for their heroic
efforts this past week and towards preserving our nation's freedoms. He
stated that in reviewing the Treasurer's Report on the agenda tonight that
the $1 million five year investments the City made on February 16th,
February 25th and March 2, 2011 that the interest rate was only 1 Y2 to 2
percent and asked why the City would invest money at that low interest
rate for a five-year period.
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS:
M/Tye stated that interest rates will not go down any further and they are
more likely trending upward. What the City does not know is the
timeframe for those increases and when money is invested for a longer
term it is to capture more interest versus what the City could get on a short
term basis. He then asked CM/DeStefano to respond to the speaker.
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CM/DeStefano responding to Mr. Wilson stated that each month staff
provides Council with a Treasurer's Statement which includes a portfolio
report of all investments. Currently, the City has some $28 million
invested in a couple of different securities and investment types. Most
monies are in the Local Agency Investment Fund and others in various
security investment types as listed in the report. The timeframes and
yields, simply stated, are the best that the City can receive at this point in
time. The yield rates are low and they are low for citizens in general. For
individuals investing public dollars the priority is "security first, liquidity
second and yield third". Such is the format and reference points that are
used by communities like D.B., by finance directors and by those that
invest the public dollars. Such investments may result in a yield that is
lower than someone might be able to get from some other institution but it
results in the most liquid and most secure dollars for the public. The
longer period of time the money is invested results in a more positive
interest yield. Everyone would like for the yield to be higher and a few
years ago it was much higher but the market is what it is at this time in
h isto ry.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Planning Commission Meeting — May 10, 2011 — 7:00 p.m.,
SCAQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
5.2 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting — May 12, 2011 —
7:00 p.m., SCAQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room,
21865 Copley Drive.
5.3 City Council Meeting — May 17, 2011 — 6:30 p.m.,
SCAQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
C/Everett moved, MPT/Chang seconded, to approve the Consent
Calendar as presented with the exception of Item 6.4 pulled by C/Herrera.
Motion on the remaining items carried by the following Roll Call:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Herrera, Tanaka, M PT/Chang,
M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
6.1. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
6.1.1 Study Session Minutes of April 19, 2011 —Approved as
submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of April 19, 2011 —Approved as submitted.
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6.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER — Dated April 14, 2011 through April
27, 2011 totaling $1,217,685.46.
6.3 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT for the month of March
2011.
6.5 APPROVED EXTENSION OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH
MCE CORP FOR THREE YEARS (FY 2011-12; FY 2012-13; FY
2013-14) FOR STREET MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
6.6 AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH PROTECTION DESIGN AND CONSULTING
(PDC) FOR FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGN WORK
ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW CITY HALL IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $30,000; AND RESCINDED AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LPA
CONSULTANTS.
6.7 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2011-12: APPROVING A LOAN
PROGRAM WITHIN THE SECTION 457 DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLAN ADMINISTERED BY ICMA-RC.
ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR:
6.4 AWARDED CONTRACT WITH R.F. DICKSON COMPANY, INC.
FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES
C/Herrera stated that she was concerned about the figures
presented because of the ability of the contractor to do business at
a lesser cost than the current contract. She recommended tabling
this item to allow staff time to look into the potential conflict
between street sweeping and trash pickup.
MPT/Chang said it was the City's obligation to accept the lowest
and most responsible bid and given the fact that Dickson has been
sweeping the City's streets since 2000 it seems that the rates they
have proposed is 18 percent lower than any of the other rates in the
San Gabriel Valley. She would understand the concern if it were a
new organization that proposed this rate but given that Dickson has
had 11 years of experience in and with the City it would be difficult
not to consider the proposed rates. She knows the other vendors
and knows they would do a great job but the bottom line is, how do
you justify not accepting a rate that is 18 percent lower than the
next bid.
M/Tye felt MPT/Chang's point was well -taken but it sounded to him
like the Council was being asked to approve Dickson at $11.85
versus the highest bidder at $22.00. His real concern is how, after
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this period of time, Dickson could come in almost 13 percent lower
than what the City is currently paying. He asked if staff was
comfortable that the City would continue to get the same level of
service for almost 13 percent less than the City is currently paying
or, has the City been paying 13 percent more than it should have
been paying?
CM/DeStefano responded that this is consideration of a renewal
with RF Dickson for street sweeping services. Street sweeping
services are charged to the City on a per mile basis. The current
rate the City is paying to Dickson for the service they provide for
multiple street sweeping efforts throughout the month and
sometimes heavier during certain months is $13.55 per curb mile.
The contract is coming up for conclusion the end of June 2011 and
staff put the project out to bid and looked at a variety of different
submittals (6) and as the Mayor referenced, the bid proposals were
from a high of about $22 per curb mile to a low which was RF
Dickson, the current provider who proposed that the rate be at
$11.85 per curb mile which is, in fact, almost 13 percent lower than
today's rate. RF Dickson is a company that has been providing
these kinds of services to the community and many others in the
Southern California area for many, many years. Staff is very
confident that RF Dickson can continue to provide a very high level
of service to the community. Staff looked at the proposals very
carefully and believes there are sufficient considerations within the
contract that gives the City the same high-level of service that
Dickson has provided in the past. There are safeguards in the
contract that should the contractor not provide the service levels as
contracted for, the City can terminate the contract with a 30 -day
notice as with other service contracts the City has. The specific of
the proposal would best be left for RF Dickson to respond to and
who has a representative present this evening who could address
Council's concerns. Staff is satisfied that the company that has
provided the City with strong service levels during the past few
years will be able to continue to do so, based on the proposal they
provided.
MPT/Chang asked how much the City would be saving annually
based on the new proposal.
CM/DeStefano explained that the difference between the current
price and proposed price would save the City about $25,000
annually.
C/Everett moved, MPT/Chang seconded, to approve Item 6.4 as
presented. Motion carried 3-2 by the following Roll Call vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Tanaka, -_
MPT/Chang,
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera, M/Tye
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 APPROVAL OF FY 2011-12 CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES.
CM/DeStefano reported that during last week's study session
Council directed staff to make certain revisions to the 2011-12 City
Council Goals and Objectives. In accordance with Council's
direction, staff presents the final version of the Goals and
Objectives for consideration and approval. CM/DeStefano
introduced ATCM McLean who went through the FY 2011-12 Goals
and Objectives.
ATCM/McLean presented staffs report stating that each year,
concurrent with the budget review, the City Council reviews,
amends and adopts its goals and objectives for the upcoming fiscal
year. These specific items identify the Council's highest priority
projects, policies and legislative matters ranging from traffic and
transportation to economic development and community
communications. At the April 19 Study Session Council reviewed
staffs recommendation, made its own amendments and directed
staff to bring the updated list back to Council for consideration at
tonight's meeting. The updated goals and objectives list brought
forth by staff tonight reflects the completion of two items that were
on last year's goals list: 1) Update to the City's Solid Waste
Ordinance which was completed in 2010 and 2) Completion of the
Traffic Signal Interconnect Project. This item in particular is only
one component of the City's Traffic Management System which
remains on the recommended goals and objectives list.
In addition to recognizing those completed items, the
recommendations include the following new goals:
1) Monitor the State's high speed and light rail proposals to ensure
they do not adversely impact D.B.
2) Begin implementation of the approved Housing Element by
completing necessary Development Code and General Plan
Amendments.
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These two items were discussed during the April 19 Study
Session. Between that meeting and tonight's meeting,
C/Everett requested staff add a third item to the list for
consideration that reads as follows:
3) Create a long-term economic development plan that markets
Diamond Bar for new and stable development opportunities and
generates new ideas for the health and continued preservation
of existing businesses in the community.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the recommended
goals and objectives list for Fiscal Year 2011-12 and upon
approval, staff will continue to work to implement each item and
update the Council throughout the process. The final list as
approved by the Council will be posted on the City's website for
public reference.
C/Everett thanked staff for providing the verbiage to him for the
additional item that he is suggesting be added regarding
economic development. In his view this allows the City to play a
more pro -active role in business and economic development to
develop desired City sales tax revenues addressed in an
"economic development strategic plan" and felt that those words
offered would really give the City a focus on that starting today
and continuing not just for a year but for the next few years with
those two specific elements that were included and reviewed
two weeks ago.
C/Herrera asked staff about the process stating that during the
Study Session Council discussed each of the goals and at that
time there was an opportunity to add goals which some Council
Members did. This new goal that has been suggested the
Council hasn't had an opportunity to discuss it. She would like
staffs input on how these three points would differ from what is
already contained in the Council's list of goals. Years ago the
City hired and commissioned a professional study which is
probably still available that speaks about a plan of action for the
City. Before the Council adds a new goal she would like the
Council to have an opportunity to discuss with staff the
ramifications of that addition as it relates to a new expanded
economic development goal.
CM/DeStefano stated that City staff is asking that the City
Council consider approval of the final set of Goals and
Objectives as presented to Council for its consideration. He
then stated that he had spoken to C/Everett earlier today and
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that time C/Everett had an interest in adding an economic _
development oriented goal. Staff prepared a couple of different
options for consideration, passed them to C/Everett for his
review and those are brought to the City Council for its
consideration. C/Everett has a particular interest in the goal that
he referenced and is for the Council's consideration to add to
the list. Staff would recommend that the City Council consider
the item but speaking for C/Everett indirectly, the idea is that the
City needs to revisit some of the economic development
strategic planning efforts that the City had a few years ago and
look at something that might reflect more contemporary needs
and be more reflective of the recent economic downturn and the
vacancies the City has today versus those vacancies and
conditions the City might have had a few years ago. To some
extent it correlates well with the study that is underway now for
the Honda property where the City is looking at a land use
palate with and without an adjacent NFL Stadium. D.B. is going
to be affected with or without a stadium nearby and there might
be different opportunities with a stadium than without. The City
ought to conduct some contemporary research and gain expert
advice and input. C/Everett spoke with him about creating a
committee of interested parties that might be able to advise the
City/City Council on economic development. A number of
different ideas were discussed and this is the starting point for a
new economic development strategy. With that said, it can be
added to the list of goals and objectives this evening and
worked on; the matter can be brought back for a broader study
session discussion, or some other action could be taken. It has
a budgetary impact and depending on what the City Council
wishes to do it will then determine the budget sources that will
be needed. It does not have to be done at this moment in time.
The matter was raised by C/Everett and staff brought the matter
to Council for its consideration.
C/Herrera asked CM/DeStefano for clarification as to what he
was referring to; was he talking about the monetary
expenditures associated with it when he stated it could be done
at this time or the cost of the studies? Or, can this goal be
done at this time or sometime in the future.
CM/DeStefano said he was referring to adding the goal to the
list because in that event staff would need to come back to the
City Council with thoughts and recommendations and with
related budgetary implications to have the Council consider and
approve a "game plan" going forward. That game plan may
include the hiring of expert consultants and it may include a
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variety of studies and needs, none of which can be figured out
this evening. This is more a question of whether the Council is
interested in adding this type of goal that is focused more on an
economic development strategy to the list this evening.
C/Herrera said that years ago the City put $10 million into an
Economic Development category and asked if that money was
still available?
CM/DeStefano said that the resources have been utilized over
time and there is about $6.5-$7 million left. The monies have
been used for economic development efforts over the years for
staffing associated with economic development programs and
for a number of different things. In this year's proposed budget
there is an allocation of another $1154120,000 in economic
development. Depending on what the City does that number
will likely go up which will utilize more of the set-aside reserves.
C/Everett said his intent was to make this a viable document of
goals and objectives. In his experience the input he is getting
economic development is very critical to the City and the City
needs to focus on that earlier rather than later so it is just to put
it in place. As he thinks about that he realizes there is another
master plan in which the City has already invested a lot of
money and that is the Parks Master Plan which is not on the
goals and objectives and that troubles him; however he does
think that the Council needs to add the focused bullets, and then
work on the funds because that's another one that is going to
take significant funding based on the Master Plan that was
pretty well in place in the year 2009. Again he thinks it is
important to look at that so that is his interest. If the Council
waits a week or two to the next meeting to digest it he does not
believe it is realistic to do that if there is an expectation of
putting budgets with it. It would maybe give the City something
to do in the budget cycle. He appreciates the reference to the
money that was set aside and there may still be some there in
the budgeting tools. But his interest is to make this a working
document that in fact as things change and priorities change he
suspects in this next year he hopes it will have a lot of
significant changes that will impact a number of these items and
the Council can adjust those as needed and timely. C/Everett
stated that he does not need to have it done tonight and was not
expecting that necessarily, but he is putting the item that he
thinks is important to bring it up before the Council adopts.
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MPT/Chang said she agreed with C/Everett that the City needs
to focus on economic development and is prepared to move
with the proposed items tonight and reconsider or even direct
the economic development item to a study session and amend
the goals and objectives, if necessary. C/Herrera seconded
MPT/Chang's motion. 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
APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
CM/DeStefano stated that there is a vacancy on the WCCA
Advisory Committee and the City has received one application for
consideration of appointment from Mangal Gulshan.
C/Herrera stated that the City has been a member of the Wildlife
Corridor Conservation Authority since 1995 and at one point served
as a Board Member and believed that C/Tanaka now serves as the
current Board Member. Important to that organization are the
advisory committees.
C/Herrera nominated Mangal Gulshan to be appointed to the
Wildlife Corridor Conservation Authority Advisory Committee
effective today. MPT/Chang seconded the nomination.
Appointment confirmed by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Herrera, Tanaka,
MPT/Chang, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
C/Herrera asked that staff provide Mr. Gulshan with an official
document confirming his appointment that he can take with him to
tomorrow's Advisory Board meeting.
COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER
COMMENTS:
C/Tanaka reported that last week he attended the first D.B. Senior
softball game where unfortunately they lost to Duarte 11-10. Later
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that evening the D.B. Seniors held their Mardi Gras Dinner and
Dance. On Saturday April 23 he attended the Annual Easter Egg
Hunt hosted by the D.B. Lions Club. Friday April 22 he joined in
the Arbor Day celebration at Pantera Elementary School.
C/Tanaka congratulated Boy Scout Joshua Lumbley for attaining
the Eagle Scout rank, the highest rank in scouting. Congratulations
to Troop 730.
C/Everett acknowledged Sheriff's Volunteers and congratulated the
Explorer of the year. He thanked C/Tanaka, the Lions Club and
Miss Diamond Bar and her Court for their participation in the Easter
Egg Hunt. He encouraged everyone to acknowledge their mothers'
contributions during this Mother's Day weekend.
C/Herrera stated that everyone in D.B. is fortunate to have a fiscally
sound budget. D.B. is in a much better financial position than many
neighboring cities. Some are going bankrupt and some are finding
it necessary to make millions of dollars of cuts. Because D.B.
spends less money annually than what it takes in the City is in very
sound shape and expressed her thanks to the City's staff for their
good and prudent decision-making as well as the City Council. She
is very grateful to live in D.B. She is the City's representative for
Foothill Transit and is pleased to report that Foothill Transit is also
fiscally sound and will not face cuts in services or in the budget.
Last year Foothill Transit had to make up $6 million in cuts but that
is not the position this year which is good news for all who avail
themselves of public transportation. She wished a Happy Mother's
Day to all mothers and grandmothers.
MPT/Chang encouraged residents to follow her on Facebook and
Twitter and thanked all who had contacted her through that media.
She updated the D.B. Women's Club on community activities and
the women expressed that they were very pleased with how the
City was moving forward with its goals and objectives. She
attended Sheriff Baca's Salute to the Youth Gala which was a very
well attended event in Beverly Hills. President Obama was staying
at the hotel that same evening and security was tight and there was
a lot of traffic but it was a good night for the kids. She attended
Earth/Arbor Day at Pantera Elementary and the San Gabriel Valley
Economic Outlook Breakfast. What she found to be very
interesting is that there is essentially no population growth in LA
-- County and in the San Gabriel Valley. She attended the Walnut
Valley Educational Foundation's Teddy Bear Tea, a fundraiser to
benefit the School District. She congratulated the Lions Club and
Jack and Wanda Tanaka on a successful Easter Egg Hunt and
wished everyone a Happy Mother's Day.
MAY 3, 2011 PAGE 12 CITY COUNCIL
M/Tye said he was impressed that C/Tanaka and his colleagues are able
to lay out so many eggs segregated by age and no one gets piled on and
no one gets hurt. He also congratulated the Fire Explorers on doing such
a great job with the Pancake Breakfast. He and two of his colleagues
attended the Teddy Bear Tea last Saturday and felt certain that the
community had gathered to raise $70,000 or $80,000 or maybe even
$100,000 for the library and for the Walnut Valley Educational Association
that provides teachers with classroom grants. It was his privilege as he
accompanied C/Herrera to speak on behalf of the City of D.B. at the
Redistricting Commission held last Friday night and speak on behalf of
communities that need to have good representation. He recommended
that everyone give their Mom a special treat and take her to the E -Waste
recycling event on May 7 and 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the parking
lot of the AQMD.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned
the City Council Meeting at 7:28 p.m. in honor of the troops.
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TOMMYE CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 17th day of _ May ,
2011.
STEVE TYE, MAYPR