HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/2013 Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
APRIL 2, 2013
STUDY SESSION: M/Tanaka called the Study Session to order at
5:45 p.m. in Room CC -8 of the South Coast Air Quality Management
District/Government Center, 21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
Present: Council Member Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tern
Ron Everett, and Mayor Jack Tanaka.
Absent: Council Members Ling -Ling Chang and Carol
Herrera were excused.
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City,Manager; David Doyle,
Assistant City Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Bob Rose, Community
Services Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Dianne
Honeywell, Finance Director; Kimberly Young, Associate Engineer; Ryan
McLean, Assistant to the City Manager; Ken Desforges, IT Director; Anthony
Santos, Senior Management Analyst; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information
Coordinator, and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
Consultants: Gary Vasquez with David Volz Design and Surender Dewan with
DMS Consultants.
GRAND AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT — Discussion and
Action:
PWD/Liu began the discussion of the Grand Avenue Beautification Project
by providing the Council with a brief background and proposed
improvements for the project. He then introduced landscape architect
Gary Vasquez with David Volz Design and Surender Dewan with DMS
Consultants.
C/Tye questioned why the City would move forward with improvements on
Grand and Longview versus Grand and Golden Springs unless the Grand
and Golden Springs area is being held back until the confluence project
has been undertaken.
DPW/Liu explained that in the near future City of Industry will be proposing
a plan for the Grand Avenue/Golden Springs Drive intersection
improvements and that staff wants to make sure that DB takes the lead for
the entire project. He further indicated that staff has been working with the
consultants to remove the constraints on the confluence project.
CDD/Gubman stated that what the City is hoping to accomplish through
the Grand Avenue Streetscape Beautification Project is to create the
prototype for the entire City and ultimately develop from this effort a
streetscape design manual for the City to help strengthen the visual
identity and branding of DB that will set it apart from other cities. If staff
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receives Council's support and funding for the Grand Avenue/Diamond
Bar Boulevard intersection the focus would include the Longview area
because the intersection interfaces with four shopping centers. The
project would include enhancement of existing and future businesses in
the design element of which staff will be conducting an outreach effort to
include those businesses, Staff believes the initial concerns of those
businesses will involve signage and there are signs within the project
envelope of the intersection that would need to be removed to facilitate the
proposed features. Staff would like to be proactive in recommending a
better and more cohesive design solution for the signage to help draw
business to those shopping centers and provide an inviting atmosphere
that comports with improving economic development in the business
districts.
Mr.Vasquez. provided a power point presentation on the proposed
improvements to the Grand Avenue/Diamond Bar Boulevard intersection
and Grand Avenue at Long View Drive intersection.
C/Tye asked if the bus shelters belong to the City.
CM/DeStefano said that Clear Channel owns the shelters- however, as
part of the agreement the City can dictate the design, color, �tc. as well as
changing the design of the shelter.
CM/DeStefano reiterated that the City has about $856,000 in resources
that were from the Grand Avenue project and can only be used for Grand
Avenue.
C/Tye asked about the Pathfinder entry and what is being done at
Longview Drive that is different since it is all private property. Does the
City take the property, approve only what the City owns, make a statement
for what length, does the City take out the block walls and replace it with
the different treatments that have been proposed or is that all to be
determined.
CM/DeStefano replied that it is all to be determined; however, could
involve all those items.
PWD/Liu emphasized that the main objective of this proposal is to create a
design manual that can be used anywhere, within the City and that the
main objective is to begin a dialogue with the residents and the
businesses.
C/Tye asked about the traffic count at Grand Avenue and Diamond Bar
Boulevard.
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PWD/Liu responded 75,000 vehicles per day.
Mr. Vasquez reminded the Council that this is a project that can be
it phased in" depending on resources and that staff would work with the
budget to set priorities in terms of improvements and beautification.
C/Tye asked what kind of direction staff needed.
CM/DeStefano responded that staff would like to know if Council is
agreeable to the types of concepts that have been presented and
therefore allow staff to refine in more detail before proceeding with actual
design drawings.
M/Tanaka said he liked the concept and the idea of beginning the project
at Grand Avenue and Diamond Bar Boulevard and working out from that
point to incorporate a clock tower or some type of feature at that location.
CMIDeStefano stated that staff would further refine the parameters of the
proposed project and get back with the City Council at a later date.
Public Comments: None Offered.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City
Council, M/Tanaka adjourned the Study Session at 6.27 p.m. to the Regular City
Council Meeting.
TbMmyt-CRIBBINS, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 16th . day of Aprii
2013.
--S-ck Tanaka, M—ayor
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
APRIL 2, 2013
STUDY SESSION: - - 5:45 p.m.; Room CC -8
► . Grand Avenue Beautification Project = Discussion and Action
---- - _ Public Comments: None Offered. -
-Study Session recessed to Regular City Council Meeting at 6:27 p.m.
- CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jack Tanaka called the Regular City
Council meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality District
Auditorium, 21 865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA.
CM/DeStefano stated that a few years ago the City Council directed staff to seek
Federal resources to improve Grand Avenue. Those dollars were secured and
Grand Avenue was improved. The City has several thousand dollars left over
from that project that are eligible to be used in a second phase to enhance Grand
Avenue. With some $860,000 in Federal Grant funds available, these monies
can only be used for Grand Avenue. This evening staff presented to the City
Council a second phase to the Grand Avenue Beautification project to enhance
Grand Avenue by adding streetscape elements, trees, lights, signage, art and so
forth that once approved and installed would create a new palate for the rest of
the community. After being introduced to the concept, Council directed staff to
obtain additional information and come back to the Council for further discussion
about a future project on Grand Avenue using those Federal dollars. Tonight's
study session began at 5:45 p.m. and ended at 6:26 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
Church, gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
and Mayor Tanaka.
ABSENT:
excused.
C/Tye led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Monsignor James Loughnane, St. Denis
Council Member Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Everett
Council Members Chang and Herrera were
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager- David Doyle,
Assistant City Manager; 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, Asst.
to the City Manager; Kimberly Young, Associate Engineer; Anthony Santos,
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Senior Management Analyst; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator,
and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 MPT/Everett proclaimed April 2013 "DMV/Donate Life California
Month" and presented Life Ambassador Diana Meza with the
proclamation.
1.2 Mayor Tanaka presented a City Tile to Lt. Steven Katz, Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department Diamond Bar/Walnut Sub
Station.
NEW BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
1.3 Mayor Tanaka presented a Certificate Plaque to Willy Kuo, Owner,
"Bull Demon King" 1155 South Diamond Bar Boulevard, Unit E, as
New Business of the Month for April 2013.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
CMIDeStefano stated that although Lt. Katz served DB for only a short
time, the community has been served very well and is better for his
service to this City. Steve has been a great partner as a member of the
City's management team and that during the past two years staff has
learned a lot from him and wish him well as he moves on to become the
Operations Lieutenant for the Pico Rivera station within the LA County
Sheriff's Department.
CMIDeStefano stated that residents may be aware of movement at the
Shell Station located at Palomino Drive at Diamond Bar Boulevard. A
construction fence has been put up and the City is working on a daily
basis with the contractor as the project begins to wrap up and within the
next few months residents should see the gasoline station finally
operating.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Josh Murray, Teen Services Librarian, introduced Pui-Ching Ho, new
Acting Librarian and General Manager of the Diamond Bar Library and
presented her resume.
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Ms. Ho said she was pleased to be in DB and looked forward to serving
T _the community.
4. -- - RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
:. 5._.— SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Planning Commission Meeting — April 9, 2013 — 7:00 p.m., Windmill
Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.2 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting — April 11, 2013 —
7:00 p.m,, Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.3 24th Annual City Birthday Party — Saturday, April 13, 2013 — 11.00
a.m. — 5:00 p.m. (Carnival rides open until 6:00 p.m.) — Pantera
Park, 738 Pantera Drive.
5.4 City Council Meeting — April 16, 2013 — 6:30 p.m.,
AQMDIGovernment Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH WOODRUFF, SPRADLIN,
SMART, FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES.
CM/DeStefano reported that after serving the City of Diamond Bar
as its City Attorney for the past 17 years, Mike Jenkins, Jenkins &
Hogan, elected to separate from the City. Learning cif that decision
in January 2013, the City Council directed the City Manager to
begin a process to secure a new law firm to provide the same high-
level quality of services by Jenkins & Hogan. Following an initial
round of research into effective municipal Southern California
based law firms, a targeted group of seven qualified firms were
invited to submit proposals for City Attorney services. Upon review
of the six proposals that were received, the Council narrowed the
choice to three firms which were interviewed by the City Council on
March 6. At the - conclusion of the interview process, the City
Council directed the City Manager to commence contract
negotiations with the firm of Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart (WSS) and
proposed City Attorney, David DeBerry. WSS is a full service law
firm with 36 years of experience that represents municipal and
government agencies including many cities in Southern California.
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Mr. DeBerry is a very experienced City Attorney most recently
serving 18 years as the in house Counsel for the City of Orange.
There he provided a full range of municipal legal services to the city
council and staff. The firm has an extensive array of experienced
city attorneys including two specifically assigned to DB to serve in
an assistant and/or deputy city attorney roll — Omar Sandoval and
James Eggart. Both are proposed to serve in DB and both have
extensive years of municipal experience. Mr. Sandoval is currently
the city attorney for Hawaiian Gardens; Mr. Eggart has significant
experience and will be serving DB principally in the role of
supporting the Planning Department and Community Development
Department.. This team has extensive experience in legal matters
ranging from land use to general governance, to the Brown Act
special litigation, and combined with their performance and
understanding of city attorney's role in DB, they make WSS the
recommended choice for city attorney. Upon choosing Woodruff,
Spradlin & Smart as its preferred candidate law firm and David
DeBerry as City Attorney, the City Council directed the City
Manager to commence negotiations, the result of which was a
lowering of the hourly rates the firm would charge from that which
was proposed within their original scope of work and costs for those
legal services. The standard rate for all attorneys within the firm
will be $195 per hour for the first year increasing to $205 per hour
in the second year and thereafter with an annual CPI adjustment.
Staff was also able to negotiate down the dollar amounts for the
hours necessary in special litigation as well as, additional costs for
providing legal services. One of the key factors in the agreement is
that not only is Mr. DeBerry the City Council's choice for city
attorney, but that any changes will require the approval of the City
Council for the City Attorney position; and the City Council and/or
City Manager for the Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City
Attorney positions. Staff is recommending that the City Council
approve the law firm of Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart with David
DeBerry as the Council's new city attorney.
M/Tanaka asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to
speak on this item. Seeing none, M/Tanaka brought it back to the
City Council for approval.
C/Tye moved, MPT/Everett seconded, to approve the contract with
Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart for City Attorney Services. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Tye, MPT/Everett,
M/Tanaka
None
Chang, Herrera
Mr. DeBerry thanked the City Council for choosing his firm to
represent the City. He is excited and ready to move forward. He
stated that his interactions with the City Manager and department
heads have been excellent and that he found CM/DeStefano to be
very responsive and he intends to return that in kind. He and his
firm will be responsive to the City Council.
CITye said he believed it speaks well of DB in its choice and caliber
of attorney firms that responded to the requests for services and
that the three firms that were interviewed were seriously taken
under consideration. He said he believes that the City could not
have done better than Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart and he
welcomed Mr. DeBerry. This City Council was a big fan of Mike
Jenkins and Jenkins & Hogan and he looks forward to a long and
mutually beneficial relationship with WSS.
MPT/Everett thanked Mr. DeBerry and his firm for submitting an
RFP and that the City looks forward to the best and expects and
appreciates the best.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Everett moved, CITye seconded, to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tye MPT/Everett, M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Herrera
6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES — Regular Meeting of March 19, 2013 -
Approved as submitted.
6.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER — Dated March 14, 2013 through
March 27, 2013 totaling $614,096.64.
6.3 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT Month of February
2013.
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7. PUBLIC HEARING:
7.1 ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 01 (2013): EXTENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 07(2012) PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF LAND USES ON THE PARCELS ON THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SR60/GRAND AVENUE
INTERCHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 (HONDA PROPERTY).
CM/DeStefano reported that this is a request from staff to conduct a
public hearing and adopt an ordinance which would extend the
existing prohibition and issuance of permits for the establishment of
land uses on -parcels located at the northwest corner of the
SR60/57/Grand Avenue Freeway interchange in accordance with
provisions of Government Code §65858 for the Burger King/Honda
property. The attached amendment showing an additional finding
was posted online and was provided to the City Council.
CDD/Gubman stated that the former Honda and Burger King
parcels located at 525 and 527 Grand Avenue possess unique
characteristics and opportunities for reuse in ways not possible
anywhere else in the City. Foremost among those opportunities
are prominent freeway visibility along one of the state's busiest
freeway segments, adjacency to freeway off -ramps, and isolation
from potentially incompatible land uses. The reuse opportunities
are recognized in the City's adopted economic development goals
and objectives for the property. At the same time, the property is
zoned C-3 which would permit a broad spectrum of uses, many of
which would be at odds with the City's economic goals and policies.
For this reason, the City Council adopted a moratorium on April 3,
2012 to allow staff to study and formulate appropriate standards
and incentives to guide the reuse of the site. Staff has been
working with an economic consultant, AECOM, on the preparation
of a Municipal Highest and Best Use Analysis of the Honda
property which is being done in accordance with the Professional
Services Agreement approved by the City Council on March 5,
2013. The study will take 12-15 weeks to complete and will
provide a foundation for the land use strategy and new zoning
regulations to guide the establishment of new uses that would
support the goal of yielding the highest municipal returns while
generating sufficient private returns to be of interest to the
development community. A market analysis is critical to ensuring
the City's adoption of appropriate zoning standards and that this
property is developed in a prudent manner so as not to injure the
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public's health, safety and welfare. Because of the time to
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complete -the market analysis, and to update the zoning_ regulations
accordingly, this ordinance is intended to extend the existing
moratorium until the new permanent regulations are prepared and
adopted by the City Council.
- - - - - - CDDIGubman read into the record the appended language to
- --- - - - - - -- Section 4 of the draft ordinance which is required by State law to
properly document the public health and safety threat that is being
responded to by imposing the moratorium for the express purpose
of crafting a remedy to th.at..threat through new development
standards, to wit:
"Because of its prominent freeway adjacent location, proper
development of the site is critically important to the City financially,
aesthetically, and for the provision of services to City residents.
The market analysis is a critical component to ensuring that the City
adopt appropriate zoning regulations and that this property is
developed in a prudent manner so as not to injure the public health,
safety and welfare. The issuance of any permits for any
development on the property without the benefit of the market
analysis could harm the City and its residents financially,
aesthetically, and in the provision of services, and thus, would
result in a threat to the public health, safety and welfare as further
described in the March 5, 2013 staff report related to Agenda Item
number 6.7".
Staff recommends that the City Council Adopt Ordinance 01 (2013)
extending the moratorium for one year as permitted by State law.
However, should staff complete the revised development standards
and receive City Council approval to adopt those standards this
moratorium can be terminated within the one year extension period.
M/Tanaka opened the Public Hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this item, M/Tanaka
closed the Public Hearing.
CITye moved, MPT/Everett seconded, to adopt Ordinance 01
(2013) extending Ordinance No. 07(2012) Prohibiting the Issuance
of Permits for Establishment of Land Uses on the Parcels on the
Northwest Corner of the SR60/Grand Avenue Interchange in
Accordance with the Provisions of Government Code Section
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65858 (Honda property). Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tye, MPT/Everett, M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Herrera
7.2 ORDINANCE NO. OX (2013): AMENDING TABLES 2-5 AND 2-6
OF SECTION 22.10.030 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE.
CM/DeStefano stated that this is an advertised Public Hearing to
consider approval of a Development Code amendment involving
gasoline stations that have a convenience store component that.
wish to sell alcoholic beverages. The reference to the tables within
the Development Code is the result of the applicant, Ryan Farsi,
who has an interest in changing the definition of "school" in the
context of this particular code provision, This matter was before the
City's Planning Commission earlier this year and as it was
advertised and headed for the City Council tonight there were a
couple of areas of study that he recommended that the City
Attorney and CDD/Gubman spend more time on in order for Mr.
DeBerry to weigh in on the issue. As a result, staff is
recommending that the City Council not take action on this matter
this evening and continue the matter to a future date which may or
may not require an advertised Public Hearing. Staff recommends
that the City Council open the Public Hearing and continue the
matter to a future date.
M/Tanaka opened the Public Hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this matter, M/Tanaka
closed the Public Hearing.
C/Tye moved, C/Everett seconded, to table Ordinance No. OX
(2013). Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tye MPT/Everett, M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Herrera
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7.3
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PLANNING CASE NO. PL2013-
033).
CM/DeStefano reported that this item is a companion piece to the
item most recently considered. This is a public hearing for a
Conditional Use Permit with the assumption that the Code
Amendment would have been approved. Staff is requesting that
this matter also be tabled for further consideration by the
Community Development Department and the new City Attorney. If
the matter comes back to the City Council it will be a duly noticed
public hearing giving those who wish to do so an opportunity to
speak.
M/Tanaka opened the Public Hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this item, M/Tanaka
closed the Public Hearing.
C/Tye moved, MPT/Everett seconded, to table Item 7.3, Conditional
Use Permit for 3302 South Diamond Bar Boulevard by Ryan Farsi.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tye MPTIEverett, M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Herrera
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTSICOUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Tye congratulated Captain Halm and Lt. Katz. It is hard to believe that
the Captain has been here for seven years. Congratulations to Lt. Katz as
well. The Sheriff keeps taking DB's good people and that's the way it
works in this City. The City Council and residents are grateful for your
good work and grateful that you are recognized for the fine job for many
years by being named a Commander. He welcomed new City Attorney
Dave DeBerry. The City looks forward to a very long and mutually
beneficial relationship and wise counsel. He invited everyone to the City's
24th Annual Birthday Celebration on April 13 at Pantera Park. It is a great
time to get together with neighbors and friends.
C/Tye asked that tonight's meeting be adjourned in memory of Lucille Tye,
his wonderful mom. He thinks of her with "loving kindness" and although
she was ready to go he and his family were not. He thanked the
community for their outpouring of love and support for his family. She will
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be missed dearly.
MPT/Everett congratulated both Captain Halm and Lt. Katz and thanked
them for their service to the City.
On Thursday, March 21 at 10;30 a.m. he was at Castle Rock Elementary
with M/Tanaka, C/Chang, Principal Carolyn Sullivan and hundreds of
excited kids, staff, Community Club members as a very special, creative
and artistic mom, Mrs. Cindy Yee, unveiled a tile mural on a brick wall
bordering the amphitheatre in the center of the school. The mural consists
of 200 hand crafted tiles that revolve around the International
Baccalaureate theme of the school. He then went to Angel Stadium to
attend the third annual 10,000 Best Jobs (NEC) Expo with priority on
veterans and homeless children stemming from national unemployment.
That evening he attended the State of the City Address "Discover
Diamond Bar" by M/Tanaka at the Diamond Bar Center which will be
available for viewing on the City's website or DB Channel 3. Saturday,
March 23 he attended a four hour Walnut Valley Water District workshop
on "Cost Effective Residential Landscape Irrigation" during which he
learned that by cutting one minute off landscape watering can save 15-25
gallons of water. On Saturday he participated in the Friends of the
Diamond Bar Library's 6t" Annual Inland Valley Regional Spelling Bee at
Mt. SAC and wanted to thank founder and creator, Sherman Griffone, the
Spelling Bee Coordinator. This past Saturday was the Easter Egg Hunt
and Pancake Breakfast. City staff did a great job along with the Breakfast
Lions and Leos. He appreciates the Explorer Post 19 from the Fire
Department. Their volunteer advisor, Roland Dykes, has done a superb
job maintaining and challenging young men who want to be firefighters.
Last week Congressman Royce opened two offices in his district, one in
Brea and the other in Rowland Heights.
M/Tanaka thanked Captain Halm and Lt. Katz for their service to the City
of DB. He welcomed David DeBerry to the City of DB and Pui-Ching Ho,
the new Librarian and General Manager. He also attended Castle Rock
Elementary for the unveiling of the tile wall in the amphitheater. He
congratulated his nephews Isaac and Nathan. Isaac's theme was to stay
in school.
M/Tanaka spoke about the State of the City Address he delivered at the
Diamond Bar Center and thanked the LA County Fire Department and
Sheriff's Department for their attendance as well as, all of the residents
and community partners including Valley Vista and Waste Management.
He also thanked all of the service clubs that were present. He had a
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chance to highlight some of the past accomplishments of the City
including . the new library and city hall, Bark Park, and the Washington
Street Neighborhood Park. One of the new items proposed was "Discover
Diamond Bar He thanked the Public Information staff for their work in
putting the address together. On Thursday, March 26 he attended the DB
Day at the LA County Fair committee meeting. This year DB Day at the
- LA County Fair will be on Thursday, September 5. The committee is
working on the Community Hero's, the Big Yellow Bus Program, the Fair
Kids and Business Expo. Last Wednesday he attended the LA County
Sanitation District 21 meeting during which routine business was
conducted and attendees received a report on the hazardous household
waste collections. He hopes everyone had a Happy Easter. This past
Saturday was the 30th Annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the DB
Breakfast Lions Club and the City of DB at Pantera Park. There were over
10,000 candy -filled plastic eggs and thousands of candies handed to
every child who attended. There were prize baskets, chocolate bunnies
and stuffed animals that were awarded to individuals who found the prize
eggs. He thanked the LA County Fire Explorers from Post 19 for providing
an excellent pancake breakfast which was enjoyed by all. There were
photos with the Easter Rabbit and Peeps and Miss Diamond Bar and her
Court were there to participate in the festivities. He thanked Annemarie
and her Court princesses Serna, Melina, Chika and Danielle. He thanked
CSD/Rose, CSC/Tarazon and all of the staff members who helped put on
another wonderful Easter Egg Hunt. He thanked, the DB Breakfast Lions
Club and the DBHS and Chaparral Leo Clubs. The Inland Valley Regional
Spelling Bee was concluded and the City Council is planning to recognize
the winners at a future meeting. He thanked the Boy Scouts for attending
this evening's meeting and offered his condolences to C/Tye and his
family on the passing of C/Tye's mother, Lucille Tye.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tanaka
adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:42 p.m. in memory of Lucille
Tye, mother of C/Tye.
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TOMMYi CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this LLthday of Ala, i -L
2013.
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JACK TANAKA, MAYOR
