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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
FEBRUARY 19,2013
CLOSED SESSION: 5:45 p.m., Room CC -8
Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda — None offered.
00. Government Code Section 54957 — City Attorney
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Pending Litigation
City� of Diamond Bar et al v. Sheikhpour, Los Angeles Superior
Court, Case No. KC064161
ADA/Rusin reported that the City Council convened to Closed Session at 5:45
p.m. with no"reportable actions taken. City Council recessed the Closed Session
at approximately 6:20 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jack Tanaka called the Regular City
Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management
District Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Ling -Ling Chang led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Bob Stebe, Northminster Presbyterian
Church, gave,the invocation.
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle,
Assistant City Manager; Trevor Rusin, Assistant City Attorney; Ken Desforges, IT
Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Bob Rose, Community Services
Director; Dianna Honeywell, Finance Director; Greg Gubman, Community
Development Director; Ryan McLean, Assistant to the City Manager; Cecilia
Arellano, Public Information Coordinator and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk,.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 M/Tanaka, presented a Certificate of Recognition to Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Detective Sgt. Mario Estrada, upon his retirement
from the Sheriff's Department after 28 years of service.
NEW BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
1.2 Mayor Tanaka presented a Cer ' tificate Plaque to Area Manager,
Akira Shimbo, on behalf of Ranch House Caf6 & Grill, 21130
Golden Springs Drive, as New Business of the Month for February
2013.
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2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 CM/DeStefano introduced Sandra Olson, District Director of
Administrative'Services for the Walnut Valley Water District who
spoke on the closure of the Weymouth Water Treatment Plant for
regular maintenance beginning February 21 at 12:01 a.m. through
February 24. Service is scheduled to resume at 12:01 a.m. on
February 25. She stated that this will have a significant impact on
the District's water supply and recommended that during this time
residents can further reduce water consumption by turning off
outdoor sprinklers, - hold off on spring plantings, avoid filling
swimming pools and spas, using a broom instead of a hose to
clean sidewalks and driveways, running only full loads of clothing
and dishes, keeping showers to a maximum of 10 minutes, and
shutting the water off when washing dishes, brushing teeth and
shaving.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Nancy Tragarz, 640 Bronco, Walnut, speaking- on behalf of California
Contract Cities, thanked DB for being a member of the organization for
many years. She spoke about the many benefits that being a member of
California Contract Cities provides. California Contract Cities' history
dates back to its formation in 1968. This organization is constantly growing
and currently has a membership of 68 cities throughout California. CCCA
stands for increased local control and community self-determination; and
firmly believes that cities throughout California should be able to consider,
evaluate, and ultimately determine how they provide services to their
communities, member cities and to provide those cities both in-house and
by way of contracts to outsiders in what they believe is their best judgment
of pub . lic policies. California Cities has always maintained a strong
program of legislative advocacy on behalf of its members; and, last month
Contract Cities successfully held its legislative tours in Sacramento along
with telephonic training sessions for members. Contract Cities has been
engaged in successful legislation baftles such as Low and No Property
Tax Cities securing correct property tax accounting for member cities that
are part of the countywide -library districts and assists cities contracting out
for fire and/or other critical services. Contract Cities has also been
successful in its payment of liability trust funds, saving member cities
almost $14 million in direct costs. In addition to its legislative advocacy,
California Contract Cities continues to host its annual educational
seminars and this May, Council Member Steve Tye will be installed as
President. She again thanked the City for its many years of membership
which she hoped would continue for many years in the future.
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None offered.
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5, SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Water Conservation Week — February 21 through 24, 2013.
Conserve Water while Weymouth Water Treatment Plant is closed
for scheduled maintenance. For more information go to
www.walnutvalleywater district.com
5.2 Planning Commission Meeting — February 26, 2013 — 7:00 p,m.,
Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.3 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting — February 28, 2013 —
7:00 p.m., Windmill Com munity Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.4 City Council Meeting — March 5, 2013 — 630 p.m., SCAQMD
Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tye moved, C/Herrera seconded, to approve
the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll
Ca 11 vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS-. Chang, Herrera, Tye, MPT/Evereft,
M/Tanaka
NOES- COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
6.1.1 Study Session of February 5, 2013 Approved as
submitted.
6.1.2 Regular Meeting of February 5, 2013 Approved as
submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of November 15,
2012.
6.3 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER — Dated January 31, 2013 through
February 13, 2013 totaling $466,656.39.
6.4 ACCEPTED WORK PERFORMED BY TORRES
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADA
ACCESSIBLE WALKWAY AT THE PANTERA PARK DOG PARK;
DIRECTED THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION AND RELEASE THE RETENTION THIRTY-FIVE
DAYS AFTER THE RECORDATION DATE.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: None
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� 8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-02: - AMENDING THE FY 2012-
13 MUNICIPAL BUDGET.
CM/DeStefano stated that on June 5, 2012 the City Council
adopted the Fiscal Year 2012-13 Municipal Budget. Since that time
the Council has amended. the budget by making additional
appropriations as they have occurred throughout the last several
months. As the City does on a regular basis in February of each
year, staff comes forward with additional changes during the mid-
year review. Staff has provided a variety of detailed sheets that
show where budget adjustments are necessary. As a result, staff is
asking that the City Council consider an increase of resources of a
little less than $85,000, an increase in appropriations by a little less
than $21,000 which an anticipated increase in General Fund
Reserves for an estimated General Fund Reserve Fund balance of
a little less than $17,200,000. CM/DeStefano stated that it is
always his pleasure to present the City Council with a balanced
budget thanks to his great staff who are all good stewards of the
resources the City Council provides to ensure the level of service
the community expects.
FD/Honeywell reported that the purpose of this report is to update
the City Council on the City's financial condition at the mid -point of
the 2012-13 Fiscal Year and to make the appropriate adjustments
to its budget. The budget remains balanced. When the budget
was adopted in June 2012 it was projected that the General Fund's
Fund Balance would be $15.8 million at the end of the current fiscal
year. The City ended Fiscal Year 2011-12 $675,000 better than
anticipated. Adjustments made to the budget in October 2012
added an additional net $603,000 to the projected General Fund's
Fund Balance Reserves. The adjustments of the mid -year will add
back over $140,000 to the General Fund's Fund Balance Reserves
bringing projected General Funds Fund Balance Reserves as of
June 30, 2013 to about $17.2 million. The City has seen a small
increase in most revenues which is a positive indicator of an
improving local economy. The exception to this is a slight decrease
in sales tax revenue and recreation fees. Most of the increase to
the General Revenues in this mid -year report is due to the increase
in the expected reimbursement from the County of Los Angeles for
library furniture. There is, of course, off setting increase in General
Fund expenditures for that library furniture. The City has continued
to control its expenditures in light of only a slight improvement in
the local economy. Staff is recommending a mid -year increase of
only $21,000 over the current adopted budget. As in prior years,
the General Fund is subsidizing the three Landscape and Lighting
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Assessment Districts and this year the amount to subsidize by the
General Fund is projected to be approximately $136,000 which
includes a $23,800 increase in the mid -year correction.
C/Herrera stated that she is grateful that the City is in the positive
and not in the negative like a lot of other cities and is pleased that
the C ity does not have to make budget cuts.
C/Herrera moved, MPT/Everett seconded, to Adopt Resolution No.
2013-02: Amending the Fiscal Year 2012-13 Municipal Budget.
Motion carried bythe following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Herrera, Tye,
MPT/Everett, M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS- None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
9� COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTSICOUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Herrera congratulated Los Angeles County Sheriffs Detective Sgt.
Mario Estrada on his retirement and thanked him for his 28 years of
service.
C/Chang reminded everyone to follow her on Facebook, Twitter and
Foursquare. She attended the Contract Cities Executive Board meeting
along with CM/DeStefano and C/Tye and the League's Legislative
Reception on the Rose Bowl field followed by dining in the UCLA locker
room. She also attended Congressman Royce's Open House in Rowland
Heights. He has two new offices, one in Brea and one in Rowland Heights
and welcomes residents to stop by and visit. She reminded everyone to
conserve even more water during the February 21-24 Weymouth
shutdown. C/Chang said that it was great to see Sandy Olson this
evening and it was great working with her when C/Chang served on the
Water Board. She encouraged everyone to shop and eat in DB,
C/Tye asked everyone to mark their calendars for Saturday, March 9 from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Northminster Presbyterian Church will host a
Goodwill collection site at 400 Rancheria'Road (comer of Golden Springs.
and Rancheria). This event offers an opportunity for cleaning out closets
and at the same time help Goodwill Enterprises. in the process. He
congratulated Jesse Lanz as he begins the next chapter in his career as
Librarian of the West Hollywood Branch. DB appreciates Jesse's help in
transitioning the DB Library from its previous location to its new wonderful
location at City Hall. C/Tye went on to wish Good Luck to DRHS girls and
boys basketball teams in their quest for CIF Championships. The boys
have defeated La Puente High School and Jurupa Valley High School to
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reach the quarter finals of the CIF Southern Section Championship. They
play tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. at Santa Margarita High School and
would appreciate everyone's support. The girls have defeated San
Bernardino and Rosemead High School's to reach the quarter finals of the
CIF Southern Section Championship. They play tomorrow night at 7:00
p.m. against Laguna High School at DRHS and would appreciate a good
turnout from the community to cheer them on. Congratulations to the boys
and girls.
MPT/Evereft thanked staff and especially FD/Honeywell for the work that
was done on the budget update and review. This year is particularly
challenging because the work done by ACM/Doyle in completing City Hall
and the Library, moving everyone in and developing and maintaining the
budget as both the City and Library works through its first year. He
thanked Detective Sgt. Estrada and his family for 28 years of commitment
and passion and thanked Lt. Katz for'his leadership and all of Sgt.
Estrada's colleagues who attended this evening.
He congratulated Ranch House Caf6 & Grill Manager Akira Shimbo for
being named New Business of the Month and believes everyone will enjoy
the food and service.
MPTIEverett went on to report that he had attended a couple of
Neighborhood Watch programs, one on Wagon Trail Road and another on
Golden Prados older, more established neighborhoods.. Everyone agreed
that programs like this needed to be done more regularly and that
everyone needs to commit to watching out for their neighbors. There are
always follow up questions that come up and he looks forward to being
able to do that. He said he was privileged to join the Rose Bowl
contingent with the California League of Cities and that it was amazing (for
him, a Bruin), to sit in the newly renovated (30 year old) locker room. The
Rose Bowl is terrific and a great venue for meeting with State leaders in
the- California League of Cities as well as the LA Division. Wednesday,
the San Gabriel Valley Regional Valley Chamber of Commerce held their
monthly meeting where John Morris Los Angeles County Deputy Attorney
- Head of Healthcare Fraud Division spoke about healthcare fraud and
how to protect yourself, your home, and your business. Any time you have
someone work on your home or around the home, make sure you have a
contractor with a license. It is vital. Second, check for Workers'
Compensation Insurance and verify that insurance information is accurate.
MPT/Everett went on to speak about his attendance at the lunar New Year
event that was co -hosted by the local DBHS Chinese-American Parent
Association and Tzu Chi Foundation that provided a unique addition to the
season of lunar New Year's on Saturday, February 16 at DBHS Theater.
He was privileged to join the Mayor of DB, Mayor of Walnut and a number
of School Board Trustees for a Lunar New Year Blessing ceremony. The
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event opened with phenomenal music by our own students from DBHS,
under the direction of Steve Acclani. The Chinese American Parents Assn.
(CAPA) presented a check to the orchestra and Band Director Acciani for
his programs. He reminded everyone that this Saturday at- DBHS is a
more traditional Lunar New Year Celebration from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
by the Diamond Bar Chinese Association. He congratulated and wished
Jesse Lanz well on his relocation to West Hollywood. PUSD will also be
celebrating Black History Month at the high school level. The key note
speaker will.be Chuck Moore who is a fascinating person.
MPT/Everett thanked Sandy Olson highlighting some of the ways to
conserve water. He encouraged everyone to look at their last monthly bill
and review the pull out a free residential landscape brochure. Most of our
water is used in our residential homes on landscape and there will be a
seminar on Saturday, March 23 on water conservation.
M/Tanaka reported that he also attended the two Neighborhood Watch
meetings a couple of weeks ago. Both were older groups that had
established their neighborhood watch but it was a good refresher for both
of them. Last Thursday the Diamond Bar Seniors held their Valentine's
Day Dinner Dance and with almost 200 in attendance there was good food
and music and was enjoyed by all who were in attendance. Last Saturday
the DBHS Chinese-American Parents Association in conjunction with the
Tzu Chi Foundation held their New Year's Celebration at DBHS Theater.
There were wonderful musical performances by the DBHS Symphony
Orchestra under the direction of Steve Acciani. He thanked the Tzu Chi
Foundation for their service and the aid they provide and do with
compassion. They showed informative videos of disa ' ster relief and
medical and dental screenings that were performed around the world
funded solely by donations. Last Saturday the library held its "Boys Only"
party and there were 20 male DBHS Leo Members that helped Children's
Librarian Julie with the Viking therned event. The boys made Viking
helmets with braids, swords, axes, shields and other small ships and it
was a wonderful afternoon en oyed by all of the young men that attended.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tanaka
adjourn ed the Regular City Council eeting at 7:20 p.m.
TOMWE CRiBBINS, CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 5th day of march
2013.
C
JACK TANAKA, MAYOR