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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/2011 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AUGUST 2, 2011 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tern Chang 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Carol Herrera led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION: Jeremy DeFriend, Worship Leader, Diamond Canyon Christian Church, gave the invocation. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ron Everett, Carol Herrera, Jack Tanaka and Mayor Pro Tern Ling -Ling Chang. Mayor Steve Tye was excused. Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle, Assistant City Manager; Michael Jenkins, City Attorney, Ken Desforges, IS 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 Young, Associate Engineer; Lauren Hidalgo, Public Information Specialist, and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: None. 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Becky Serrano, introduced Krystal Spindler and herself as the new co- editors of The Windmill. She spoke about the upcoming September/October issue and that the deadline for submission for the next issue is August 10, and thanked the Council and residents for their support. 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: MPT//Chang stated that the Diamond Bar Community Foundation has taken over publication of The Windmill and is doing an excellent job. 5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 5.1 Concerts in the Park — August 3, 2011 — 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Cold Duck (70's Top 40) — Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive. (NATIONAL NIGHT OUT) AUGUST 2, 2011 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL 91 5.2 Movies Under the Stars — August 3, 2011 — Tangled — Immediately following Concerts in the Park, Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive. 5.3 Planning Commission Meeting — August 9, 2011 — 7:00 p.m., SCAQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive. (canceled) 5.4 Concerts in the Park — August 10, 2011 — 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.— The Night Tides (Beach) — Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive. 5.5 Movies Under the Stars — August 10, 2011 The Sorcerer's Apprentice — Immediately following Concerts in the Park, Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive. 5.6 City Council Meeting — August 16, 2011 — 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive. 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: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: 6.1. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Everett Herrera, Tanaka, MPT/Chang None M/Tye 6.1.1 Study Session Minutes of July 19, 2011 — Approved as submitted. 6.1.2 Regular Meeting of July 19, 2011 —Approved as amended. 6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of May 12, 2011 6.3 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER — Dated July 15, 2011 through July 27, 2011 totaling $775,899.97. 6.4 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT — For the Month of June 2011. 6.5 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2011-35: APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT EXCESS FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM FOR SILVERTIP MINI PARK PROJECT. AUGUST 2, 2011 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL 6.6 APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARDED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE 2011-12 DECORAH ROAD, BRIAR CREEK ROAD, AND WILLOW CREEK ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT TO HARDY & HARPER, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,617 AND AUTHORIZED A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $2,660 FOR CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER, FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT OF $29,277. 8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None 9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTSICOUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: ClEverett spoke about a family friend who had been pictured several times in the Orange County Register returning from Iraq along with other soldiers from the Army National Guard First Assault Helicopter Battalion to the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos. He encouraged residents to attend National Night Out tomorrow night at Sycamore Canyon Park during Concerts in the Park and thanked the Sheriffs and Fire Departments along with Target for hosting the event. He spoke about the NTMP program and thanked the Traffic and Transportation Commission for their work on traffic and transportation matters. Lastly, it was a great pleasure to see teamwork acknowledged with the wall -breaking ceremony for the Diamond Bar Library at the new City Hall location. C/Tanaka stated that he regularly attends Concerts in the Park and the Movie under the Stars. He announced that Albertsons's Supermarket held their grand reopening and congratulated store manager Jeff Chamberlain and his staff. He also stated that it is sad that Ralphs Market will close its doors on August 5 and thanked them for their service to the community these past years. Last Wednesday he attended the WCCA meeting where the Governing body ratified the appointment of David DeMers from D.B. to the Advisory Committee and thanked Mr. DeMers for serving. He added that he had attended the Diamond Bar Seniors Luau Dinner Dance and that last Tuesday he attended a reception for LA County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka. He congratulated the Undersheriff on his appointment as second in command under Sheriff Lee Baca. He attended the ceremonial wall -breaking for the LA County Library and thanked the Diamond Bar Friends of the Library for their enthusiasm about the project. He reported on his attendance at today's Diamond Bar Day at the LA County Fair Committee Meeting and the Junior Fair Board programs that includes DBHS and DRHS students. AUGUST 2, 2011 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL C/Herrera stated that she, CM/DeStefano and ACM/Doyle attended a meeting in downtown Los Angeles with Nicole England, Deputy for Supervisor Gloria Molina and Julie Moore and Dickie Simmons, Deputies for Supervisor Don Knabe, to talk with them about SCAG proposed East- West Freight Corridor study which they would like to approve and adopt by October/November 2011. D.B. has many concerns about the proposal to construct four -lane (two lanes in each direction) double deck truck lanes on top of the San Jose Creek between the SR605 and the SR57. To date, the plans presented appear to indicate the corridor would end in the Sunset Crossing Road area near Lanterman and Diamond Bar Boulevard. Because the City does not know the exact plans for getting trucks through this immediate area and because what D.B. has seen so far causes the City Council and staff great concern, the City will continue to monitor this with every intention of protecting D.B. residents against too many negative impacts from the various regional plans as well as continue to update residents as information becomes available. She attended the last Concert in the Park which was well attended with those attendees yelling for encores from the Band. The mood was great and very festive. Congratulations to staff for doing such a good job selecting groups everyone loves to hear. She is pleased that so many residents enjoy the series and is very pleased the City is able to continue providing these concerts for residents. MPT/Chang reminded residents they can follow her on Facebook and Twitter for updates on her whereabouts. D.B. recently launched its iPhone/iPad app which is free and very useful. During the past two weeks she attended the National League of Cities (SCAG) Building Cities - Building Features Conference in downtown LA during which transportation and infrastructure issues from a regional and business perspective were discussed. Also discussed was actual freight movement in southern California. Ultimately, the solution is through collaborative regions and D.B. will actively engage in that process. She attended the Contract Cities Budget and Audit Committee meeting. She attended Undersheriff Paul Tanaka's appointment reception and congratulated Paul whom she has known for more than 15 -years through the non-profit sector. She is very pleased to see that he is moving up the ranks. She enjoyed the exciting wall -breaking ceremony. It was very exciting to have Supervisor Knabe and Senator Huff as the City embarks on a new era with the new City Hall and Library, all without having to raise taxes and due to the fiscal conservatism of current and prior Council's and City staff that have allowed for the upgrade of services throughout the community as well as, the excellent investment opportunity and Council Member Herrera's contributions as the longest serving member of the City Council — this is really a tribute to Council Member Herrera and all that she has done for the City. The City of D.B. and its Finance Department together with retired Finance Director Linda Magnuson was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for excellence in financial reporting for the comprehensive AUGUST 2, 2011 PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL financial report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2010, the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by government and its management. Many thanks to staff and her colleagues for all of the great work the Council and staff has done to keep D.B. as great as it is. She is very proud to be a resident of D.B. and to serve the community. C/Herrera congratulated MPT/Chang on being installed this Thursday as Secretary for the League of Cities, LA County Division. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7.1 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-36: FINDING THE CITY IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE 2011 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089 FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY AS PREPARED BY THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY. CDD/Gubman reported that as it does every year about this time, staff has prepared D.B.'s annual CMP Compliance report and is asking that the City Council adopt a Resolution finding D.B. to be in compliance with the Los Angeles County CMP for the reporting period covering June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011. The Traffic Congestion Relief and Spending Limitation ACT of 1990 mandates that all counties have in place, a Congestion Management program (CMP), The CMP has two primary goals: 1) To mitigate traffic impacts in the county that are associated with new development and 2) to develop a partnership among transportation decision - makers on devising appropriate transportation solutions that include all modes of travel. The LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the agency responsible for preparing and monitoring compliance with the County's CMP. D.B., along with all other local agencies, is required to meet the program requirements in the CMP in order to receive State gas tax funds and to maintain eligibility for other State and Federal transportation funding. As an example, D.B. is expecting more than $950,000 in gas tax funds for the prior fiscal year. The CMP program mandates self -certification at the local level through the adoption of a resolution demonstrating the City's compliance with the CMP for the most recent reporting period and submittal of a local development report to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. A public hearing is required prior to adoption of this resolution. As described in staffs report, the attached resolution and local development report, D.B. remains in compliance with the CMP for Los Angeles County. He offered one correction to the Local Development Report attached to the AUGUST 2, 2011 PAGE 6 CITY COUNCIL resolution. There are certain categories of development that are exempted from being added to the congestion debit column such as affordable housing and transit oriented developments. No such development took place in D.B. last year so zeros should have been entered in the boxes next to each of those exempt categories rather than leaving those boxes blan, k. Staff provided the City Council with copies of the resolution with the correct local development report entries. With this correction, staff recommends City Council adoption of the resolution, MPT/Chang opened the Public Hearing. With no one present who wished to speak on this matter, MPT/Chang closed the Public Hearing. C/Herrera moved, C/Evereft seconded, to Adopt Resolution No. 2011-36. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Herrera, Tanaka, MPT/Chang NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: M/Tye ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, MPT/Chang adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. / I jZ44t,7, oz, 1211 TOMMYff CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this -1 csth day of A i i g Xlq:L 2011. TYE, MAYOR