HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/2012 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
JUNE 19, 2012
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Chang called the Regular City Council
meeting to�order at 6:32 p.m. in the SCAQMDIGovernment Center Auditorium,
21865 Vpley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Ron Everett led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Jennifer Kottke, Early Childhood Pastor;
Diamond Canyon Church, gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ron Everett, Steve Tye,
Mayor Pro Tem Jack Tanaka, and Mayor Ling -Ling Chang.
Absent: Council Member Carol Herrera was excused.
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle,
Assistant City Manager; Michael Jenkins, City Attorney; David Liu, Public Works
Director; Dianna Honeywell, Finance Director; Bob Rose, Community Services
Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Rick Yee, Senior
Civil Engineer; Kimberly Young, Associate Engineer; Ryan McLean, Assistant to
the City Manager; Anthony Santos, Senior Management Analyst; Lauren Hidalgo,
Public Information Specialist; Debbie Gonzales, Administrative Coordinator;
Christy Murphey, Recreation Superintendent; Joan Cruz, Senior Administrative
Assistant; and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 MPT/Tanaka presented a City Tile to Kwang Ho Lee for his years of
service as a Diamond Bar Planning Commissioner.
1.2 MlChang and Jody Roberto, representing Senator Huff's Office,
presented Certificates of Recognition to Event Chair Hala Murad for
the 7th Annual Relay for Life of Diamond Bar event.
1.3 ClEverett proclaimed July 2012 as Parks and Recreation Month
and presented the proclamation to Parks and Recreation
Commission Chairman Lew Herndon.
1.4 Ten, Fifteen and Twenty Year Employee Service Awards:
1.4.1 10 Years of Service Award — to Joan Cruz and Christy
Murphey, presented by MlChang and ClEverett respectively.
1.4.2 Fifteen Years of Service Award — to Debbie Gonzales,
presented by CITye.
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1.4.3 20 Years of Service Award — to Bob Rose and David Liu,
presented by MPT/Tanaka and MlChang respectively.
NEW BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
1.5 MlChang and the City Council presented a Certificate Plaque to
Julie and her daughter Stephanie, Julie's Cafe, 1138 South
Diamond Bar Boulevard as new business of the month.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Lew Herndon, Diamond Bar Community Foundation Board Member and
Chairman of the Sports Fields Committee, spoke in favor of approving
Council Consideration Item 8.2. He asked residents to support the Food
Truck Extravaganza on September 8 at Lorbeer Middle School between
4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., an important fundraising event. In addition, the
Foundation is planning a soccer tournament hosted by the Diamond Bar
Soccer League in cooperation with all other soccer organizations in the
City. The Foundation accepts donations of cars, boats, stocks, bonds,
property or anything of real value. All funds will go toward helping the
"Fields for Kids" project. He recently became aware of the potential sale
of Site D from which the City will gain approximately $1.8 million. He then
asked that when these funds become available that Council set aside the
funds for the sports fields to help the 6,000 kids in the City and the many
thousands that will follow. Several years ago there were rumors that Site
D would be a good solution to the sports field dilemma and it may be
poetic justice that funds from Site D could help solve the dilemma. This
problem is decades old and with determination, it can be solved.
Jesse Lantz, Diamond Bar Library Manager, announced that the library is
just about ready to move to its new larger facility in the City Hall/Library
building at 21800 Copley Drive. The last day the current library will be
open is Friday, June 29. The Grand Opening for the new library is
scheduled for July 28. During closure, DB Library customers can pick up
their holds at the Walnut Library as well as, any county library.
Information regarding the move will be posted on the library's website and
the library. The summer reading program is underway and interested
individuals can check the online calendar to find out about great programs
that will be happening at the library through the end of June. Any
individuals can join the summer reading program online at
www.summerreadin.gla.org
Monica Valpariso, DB Soccer League, working in conjunction with the
Diamond Bar Community Foundation for the City's dedicated sports
complex voiced support for all that the Foundation is doing. Requests for
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field allocation can be difficult and hoped the Council could help.
Jeff Kunz asked for the Council's support of Mr. Herndon's request for the
$1.8 million to be allocated toward the sports field complex. He has been
in AYSO soccer league since 1982 and at that time it was DB/Walnut
Region 31. As soon as the Walnut Ranch was developed Walnut no
longer needed DB and became Region 624 and DB was left with having to
use parcels of land to conduct the soccer tournaments that Walnut can do
in its complex. He encouraged the Council to look at a central location for
a sports facility.
RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Housing ElementfTres Hermanos Scoping Meeting — June 21, 2012
— 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Pantera Park Activity Room, 738 Pantera
Drive.
5.2 Planning Commission Meeting — June 26, 2012 — 7:00 p.m.,
Windmill Community Room, Diamond Bar City Hall, 21810 Copley
Drive.
-5.3 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting — June 14, 2012 — 7:00
p.m., Windmill Community Room, Diamond Bar City Hall, 21810
Copley Drive.
5.4 City Council Meeting -- July 3, 2012 — 6:30 p.m., SCAQMD
Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
5.5 4th of July Blast — July 4, 2012 - 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Lorbeer
Middle School, 501 South Diamond Bar Boulevard. Fireworks
begin at 9:00 p.m.
5.6 Independence Holiday —
observance of 0 of July
2012 at 7:30 a.m.
July 4, 2012 — City Offices closed in
City Offices reopen Thursday, July 5,
5.7 Planning Commission Meeting — July 10, 2012 — 7:00 p.m.,
Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.8 Concerts in the Park — July 11, 2012 — 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
Platinum Rockstars (80's and 90's Hits) — Sycamore Canyon Park,
22930 Golden Springs Drive.
5.9 Movies Under the Stars — July 11, 2012 — following Concerts in the
Park, Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive.
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5.10 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting — July 12,
2012 — 7:00 p.m., Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley
Drive.
5.11 Cty Council Meeting — July 17, 2012 -- 6:30 p.m.,
AQMDIGovernment Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
5.12 Grand Opening — Diamond Bar Branch of the Los Angeles
County Library — July 28, 2012 — 10:00 a.m., 21800 Copley
Drive.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR. C/Everett moved, C/Tye seconded, to approve
the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Tye, MPT/Tanaka, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera
6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — Regular Meeting of June 5, 2012 —
Approved as submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION MINUTES:
6.2.1 Regular Meeting of March 29, 2012
6.2.2 Regular Meeting of April 26, 2012
6.3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of May 8,
2012 — Received and Filed.
6.4 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER - Dated May 31, 2012 through June
13, 2012 totaling $817,917.09.
6.5 APPROVED APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND
RESERVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,293.98 FOR THE
NOVEMBER 8, 2011 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
6.6 APPROVED CONTRACT EXTENSIONS/AGREEMENTS FOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT:
a) AUTHORIZED TO EXCEED THE CITY MANAGER'S
PURCHASING AUTHORITY OF $25,000 TO EXTEND
VENDOR SERVICES FOR SENIOR AND ADULT
EXCURSIONS PROVIDED BY INLAND EMPIRE STAGES
LIMITED, IN AN AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED $70,000 FOR
THE 2012113 FISCAL YEAR.
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b) APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH TENNIS ANYONE TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT
PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013 IN
THE AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED $35,000.
c) APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH AND I OFFICIALS TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT
PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013 IN
THE AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED $35,000.
d) APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT WITH
ACCESS CONTROL SECURITY TO EXTEND THE
CONTRACT PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE
30, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED $30,000.
e) APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE VENDOR
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH D -H. MAINTENANCE
SERVICES TO PROVIDE JANITORIAL AND BUILDING
MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT THE NEW LIBRARY AND
CITY HALL FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2013 IN THE AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED $78,000.
f} APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT WITH
WEST COAST ARBORISTS FOR CITYWIDE TREE
MAINTENANCE AND WATERING SERVICES FOR THE
2012113 FISCAL YEAR IN THE AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED
$215,685.
g) APPROVED AN AGREEMENT NOT -TO -EXCEED $55,000
WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORP (CCC) FOR
AS -NEEDED TRAIL REPAIRS, BRUSH CLEARANCE AND
MINOR MAINTENANCE IN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE IN
DIAMOND BAR FOR THE 2012113 FISCAL YEAR AND
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT.
6.7 APPROVED ADJOURNING THE JUNE 19, 2012 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING TO JULY 17, 2012.
6.8 AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GLENN
STEINBRINK FOR A NOT -TO -EXCEED COST OF $28,000.
6.9 APPROVED CONTRACT WITH THE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE — SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, FOR FISCAL YEAR
2012113 IN AN AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED $12,000.
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6.10 APPROVED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE 21810 EAST
COPLEY DRIVE INTERCONNECT PROJECT.
6.11 APPROVED A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS
ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL
WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
(GATEWAY AUTHORITY) FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND
COST SHARING FOR PREPARATION OF THE COYOTE
CREEK/REACH 1 OF THE LOWER SAN GABRIEL RIVER
METALS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL)
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, MONITORING PROGRAM AND
SPECIAL STUDIES.
6.12 APPROVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO WORK WITH POMONA
UNIFIED AND WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS
TO DEVELOP A NON-BINDING MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING REGARDING POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
TO ATHLETIC FACILITIES ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES.
6.13 APPROPRATED $21,991 IN USED MOTOR OIL BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011112.
6.14 APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 2 ($24,600) TO THE THREE-
YEAR CONTRACT WITH DIANA CHO AND ASSOCIATES FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR A NOT -TO -
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $73,166.
6.15 APPROPRIATED PROPOSITION C FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$42,500 TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE THE
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER VIDEO MONITOR SYSTEM
FOR A NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $42,500.
6.16 APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH SUSTAINABLE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY (SEMCO)
EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM THROUGH SEPTEMBER
21, 2013 AT A COST OF $35,750 FOR A TOTAL NOT--TO-
EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $82,500.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: None
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8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 ADOPT INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 10 (2012):
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858
PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR
GUESTHOUSES AND SECOND UNITS IN THE LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (RL) ZONING DISTRICT.
CDDIGubman stated that recently, it came to staff's attention that a
number of building permit requests have been received within a
single neighborhood which has brought to light the potential for
proliferation of guesthouses or second units to potentially change
the fundamental character of a single family neighborhood, partially
due to somewhat lenient standards for guesthouses and second
units, due to the difficulty in enforcing rental restrictions that would
apply to such land uses. In light of this trend of guesthouses and
second units being proposed in one neighborhood and the
potential for this to become a pattern that could be repeated in
other single family neighborhoods, staff recommendation would be
to place a 45 -day moratorium on second units and guesthouses
to allow staff time to review the City's Development standards and
craft updated development standards that would more effectively
curtail this type of proliferation and ensure that when such uses are
permitted that they do not have a negative impact on the single
family character of these neighborhoods. This urgency ordinance
will allow staff to study the matter and work on creating new
development standards. Staff will then come back to Council within
the 45 -day period to request an extension in order to conclude
analysis and bring the matter forward to the Planning Commission
and ultimately back to the City Council with a new ordinance with
updated and more appropriated development standards.
There was no one present who wished to speak on this matter.
MPT/Tanaka moved, C/Everett seconded, to adopt Interim Urgency
Ordinance No. 10 (2012): Pursuant to Government Code Section
65858 Prohibiting the Issuance of Permits for Guesthouses and
Second Units in the Low Density Residential (RL) Zoning District.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS. Everett, Tye, MPT/Tanaka,
M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera
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8.2 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-33: ESTABLISHING THE
INTENT TO PURSUE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF
A 700 PLUS SPACE PARKING STRUCTURE AT THE PARK ''N
RIDE LOT LOCATED AT 100-101 NORTH DIAMOND BAR
BOULEVARD.
CM/DeStefano stated that staff has briefed the City Council on the
possibility of expanding the existing Park `n Ride through interest
provided by Foothill Transit. The current facility accommodates
about 200 vehicles and reaches capacity early each day with a
combined usage from carpool and vanpool groups. At this time, it
is proposed that a parking structure of at least 500 parking spaces
and more likely closer 700 parking spaces be considered for
construction at that facility. Foothill Transit is the principal behind
this interest and has an existing express commuter route that
carries patrons from this site to downtown Los Angeles. The
additional parking spaces would benefit their ridership as well as,
their overall programming. Foothill is in the process of creating
other park 'n ride facilities at other select cities within its 22 city
jurisdictional area within the San Gabriel Valley. Foothill Transit is
willing to facilitate this effort by providing the funding resources and
project management for development and construction of such a
facility. The property is currently owned by Caltrans. DB has had
preliminary discussions with Caltrans staff and they have indicated
a willingness to relinquish the property for the purpose of
constructing a larger Park `n Ride facility. There are a variety of
steps, issues, considerations and stipulations that would be a part
of this proposal, one of which would be that DB would be obligated
to continue to use the property as a Park `n Ride facility. The
concept is that DB would either retain ownership of the property or
lease the property to Foothill Transit or deed the property to Foothill
for the ownership and maintenance of a park `n ride facility. Those
options and the questions that come from them as well as, the
opportunities, are all issues that need to be worked out as this
project is pursued further, should the Council approve this request.
Caltrans can only work with cities or counties and is not able to
work directly with Foothill on this particular project based upon the
requirements of State law and therefore, DB becomes a conduit in
order to assure a project of this magnitude comes to fruition. Both
Foothill and DB staff have been talking about this over the last
couple of months and as previously stated, he has mentioned this
opportunity to Council over the past couple of months. The Foothill
Board of Directors met on Friday, June 8 and voted unanimously to
authorize its staff to begin initiating proceedings with DB and to
fund some of the necessary tasks in order to initiate engineering
and environmental reports and a conclusion of activities with
Caltrans. Upon approval of this proposal by the City Council the
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resolution in question would be provided to Caltrans and thereupon
sets forth a variety of steps that will begin with a cooperative
agreement between Caltrans and the City of DB. A separate
agreement will be needed between DB and Foothill Transit to
establish the terms, conditions, and obligations of Foothill to
develop and fund the technical studies, all specifications whether
the land is going to be leased or disposed of to Foothill as well as,
the construction of a facility.
CMIDeStefano concluded by stating there are many steps ahead
should the City Council approve this measure this evening. There
are many opportunities for the City Council to take action on this
matter. There are a lot of details. This is simply a request by staff
to proceed with this effort through Foothill and Caltrans. If the
Council agrees and approves this resolution it will be forwarded to
Caltrans and staff will update the Council and community regularly
as the project proceeds. This is probably a four-year effort at this
point. Should this project move forward it is his intent that the City
not be out any costs associated with this project as it is a Foothill
request to utilize property within DB. It does benefit DB, it does
benefit the ridership and communities at large and from a
fundamental public policy standpoint staff believes it is a good idea
and also believes that Foothill is the developer so to speak and
therefore, the developer should be paying for costs associated with
the project's processing. Staff recommends that upon conclusion
of its consideration, Council adopt the resolution supporting this
initial effort.
There was no one present who wished to speak on this matter.
MPT/Tanaka said that initially it may appear to be a good idea but
he does not see benefits to DB or its residents. He believes that
the possible addition of 500 vehicles Monday through Friday would
place a large impact on the City and with a proposed structure that
may be four levels high it will change the nature of DB. Without the
last part of the "big fix" being remedied he does not believe this
type of structure will benefit the City of DB and will be a great
impact on traffic. The area is currently a big mess. There is no
traffic control in and out of the Park `n Ride parking lots. The traffic
that exits the freeways to travel in different directions from the
SR57 and 60 backs up onto City streets and he feels that bringing
additional vehicles to that one local area would be too great an
issue for the City of DB to absorb at this time.
ClEverett said that respectful of MPTITanaka's points he is a real
advocate of commuter pooling and can envision that the City may
be able to mitigate some of the traffic and the bottlenecks on the
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SR57 and 50 off the freeway interchange and improve traffic flow.
He hears and agrees with the points of concern but would like to
see staff and the experts look at those issues and provide a traffic
study with answers to which he looks forward.
M/Chang said she could call on the Foothill Transit Authority's
representative to answer questions; however, she believed that the
purpose of the Park `n Ride is to remove more vehicles from the
freeway and that the facility would cater to DB residents.
Roland Cordero, Director of Facilities for Foothill Transit stated that
he understood MPT/Tanaka's concerns. However, as C/Everett
pointed out, the process involves a CEQA and EQA clearance
which is the environmental process including traffic studies, sound
and noise and all other elements of the proposed project. The
report will identify issues that would need to be mitigated and
recommendations would be forthcoming as to how those issues
could be mitigated. Foothill is working on several projects in the
City of Industry including widening portions of the Industry Metrolink
parking lot to accommodate the additional flow of traffic_ Any
concerns regarding traffic signals will be addressed in the report.
C/Everett asked if there were provisions or inclusion of trips to and
from Orange County.
Mr. Cordero stated that unfortunately, Foothill Transit is a
transportation agency under the jurisdiction of LA County that
addresses only bus patrons traveling to LA and the San Gabriel
Valley and does not serve Orange County or San Bernardino
County.
CITye said he believed it was incumbent upon this and other cities
in the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding communities to take
whatever action possible to mitigate traffic throughout the region
which is accomplished by ride sharing, van pooling, etc. Today as
one leaves for their office one can witness that carpooling is taking
place at Northminster Presbyterian Church, between CVS and
Von's, etc. Folks are already coming to this community to carpool
and take public transportation whether or not they are DB residents
or a co-worker coming to pick up a resident. This is happening and
he believes that to have an opportunity to improve this facility from
200 to possibly 700 spots to accommodate those vehicles seems
prudent and the more DB can do to take vehicles off the road the
better it is for everyone. This is not unlike the sharing that one
does relative to housing needs, etc. Everyone has to do a little bit.
We cannot simply push this off into someone else's neighborhood.
He believes the location is right and does not really negatively
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impact the fabric or character of DB.
C/Tye moved, ClEverett seconded, to Adopt Resolution No. 2012-
33, establishing the intent to pursue development construction of a
700 plus space parking structure at the Park 'N Ride Lot located at
100-101 North Diamond Bar Boulevard. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Tye, MlChang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MPT/Tanaka
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTSICOUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Tye congratulated tonight's recipients of the Employee's Service
Awards. It was a great time to have these individuals come forward to be
recognized so that everyone can actually see the people who get the work
done and appreciate them and the job they have done for so many years
as well as, their dedication to DB. Each recipient said how much they
enjoy working in the City. They are part of a terrific team and we
appreciate them as well. C/Tye stressed that the 4th of July party two
weeks from tomorrow is at Lorbeer Middle School. He asked
CM/DeStefano to consider posting someone and/or banners at DBHS
because he truly believed that there would be those who would forget.
ClEverett reported that on Thursday he attended the Three Valleys Water
District Quarterly Leadership Breakfast at the Fairplex with speaker
Edward Means who has 32 years of experience with water quality, water
resources and management. Mr. Means addressed the challenge of
computing the value of water. That afternoon as the City's SCAG
delegate he participated in a six county planning session for the local
infrastructure. Sunday, June 10 he joined MPT/Tanaka and many of their
neighbors for the 2012 Student Recognition Program celebrating 20 years
of educational opportunities and academic excellence for Council of
African-American Parents. Credit goes to DB resident, current president
and co-founder, Ingrid Johnson. He thanked all of the DB staff and
expressed his pride in each of the 10, 15 and 20 year service
representatives. Most recently the community celebrated the rededication
of the beautiful Silver Tip Park and he understands today the park has
been enhanced with the addition of benches, picnic tables and barbecues.
He wished everyone a safe and happy 4th of July.
MPT/Tanaka reported on his attendance and participation at the
Evergreen Senior's Quarterly Birthday Celebration and Luncheon with
over 200 attendees; farewell ceremonies for Father Denis as he moves to
another assignment; the Council of African-American Parents 20th
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Anniversary Celebration; DB Senior's Father's Day Luncheon; Thursday,
June 14 Relay for Life wrap up meeting; Tiny Tots Graduation programs
from Heritage Park and Pantera Park; the Grand Reopening of Silver Tip
Park; DB Library Star Wars Party; Tashi's Hair Studio's Open House.
MPT/Tanaka congratulated all 2012 college graduates and thanked
Kwang Ho Lee for beinghis partner to the Planning Commission and
volunteering his time for the past six years and thanked Julie for
continuing to keep Julie's Cafe open in the Ralphs Shopping Center.
MlChang reminded everyone to follow her on Facebook, Twitter and
Foursquare. She and CITye attended the League/City Selection Meeting
where the impacts of the "open primary" were discussed. She was in
Sacramento last week for the League of Cities Revenue and Taxation
Policy Committee meeting during which the attendees received an update
on post -redevelopment and the State's budget. The budget was to have
been passed by Friday and she believes they are still in session.
Attendees also received updates on SB 1151 and 1156 regarding post
redevelopment legislation and that issue is still on the table. Attendees
also received a pension reform update which is still being worked on. On
Saturday she attended the Silver Tip Grand Re -Opening which was
attended by many residents and many dogs who she feels are eagerly
awaiting the opening of the actual dog park. She joined CITye at the
Contract Cities Executive Board's Strategic Planning Meeting. She is the
new Membership Chairman and will be working to increase membership.
She said she would see everyone at the 4t" of July Blast at Lorbeer Middle
School. She thanked staff members for all they do and congratulated the
recipients of the Employee Service Awards.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, MlChang
adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:50 p.m. to July 17, 2012.
TOMMYE CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 17th day of July ,
2012.
LINT-- , MAY