HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/2013 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
JULY 16, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jack Tanaka called the Regular City
Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Windmill Community Room,
Diamond Bar City Hall, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Tanaka led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Jeanne Favreau-Sorvillo, Diamond Bar
United Church of Christ gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Chang, Herrera, Tye, Mayor
Pro Tem Everett and Mayor Tanaka.
Staff Present: James DeStefano, City Manager; David Doyle,
Assistant City Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Bob Rose, Community
Services Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Dianna
Honeywell, Finance Director; Ken Desforges, IT Director; David Liu, Public
Works Director; Ryan McLean, Assistant to the City Manager; Grace Lee, Senior
Planner; Kimberly Young, Associate Engineer; Anthony Santos, 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 M/Tanaka presented a Certificate of Recognition to Jane Taylor,
Chief Executive Officer, YMCA of Pomona Valley, upon the
occasion of her retirement following 44 years of service.
1.2 Captain Scroggin, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station, provided a
report regarding the apprehension of an armed robbery suspect on
June 23, 2013.
M/Tanaka and Council Members then presented Certificates of
Recognition to Deputy Danta Moore, Deputy Franklin Novelo and
Deputy Ray Huang for their key roles in the apprehension of the
suspect.
1.3 M/Tanaka and City Council members presented Certificates of
Recognition to the Sheriff's Booster Variety Show
Volunteers/Sponsors.
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NEW BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
1.4 MlTanaka presented a Certificate Plaque to owner, Kevin Hahm, on
behalf of Hot Dog Pops, 808 North Diamond Bar Boulevard, as
New Business of the Month for July 2013.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
CM/DeStefano stated that the City Council will be meeting in the Windmill
Community Room, located at City Hall until the end of September when
the new audio and visual upgrades will be completed for the SCAQMD.
During this time Council meetings will be taped and shown on TV.
Captain Scroggin introduced Deputy Aaron Scheller who will assume the
duties of Community Relations/Crime Prevention Deputy, a position
previously held by Deputy Mark St. Amant.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Pen Ching Ho, Acting D.B. Librarian, spoke about the continuing summer
reading programs including Baby/Toddler Play Time, Who Ate My Cookies
Puppet Show on July 18; Comedy, Juggling and Variety Show on July 26;
and Chef Julie's Reading is So Delicious on July 27 and 29. For
additional information check the website www.colapublic.org for additional
programs or stop by the library's information desk for further information.
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Concerts in the Park — July 17, 2013 — 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., The
Ravelers (Rock n' Roll) Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden
Springs Drive.
5.2 Movies Under the Stars — July 17, 2013 — Madagascar 3 —
Immediately following Concerts in the Park, Sycamore Canyon
Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive.
5.3 Planning Commission Meeting — July 23, 2013 —.7:00 p.m.,
Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.4 Concerts in the Park — July 24, 2013 — 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., The
Answer (Classic Rock) Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden
Springs Drive.
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5.5 Movies Under the Stars — July 24, 2013 -- Brave — Immediately
following Concerts in the Park, Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930
Golden Springs Drive.
5.6 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting -- July 25, 2013 — 7:00
p.m., Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.7 Concerts in the Park — July 31, 2013 — 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
Upstream (Caribbean) Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden
Springs Drive.
5.8 Movies Under the Stars -- July 31., 2013 — Jumanji — Immediately
following Concerts in the Park, Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930
Golden Springs Drive.
5.9 City Council Meeting August 6, 2013 - 6:30 p.m., Windmill
Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: CITye moved, C/Herrera seconded, to approve
the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Herrera, Tye, MPT/Everett
M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -- Regular Meeting of June 18, 2013 —
Approved as submitted.
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES —
Regular Meeting of May 28, 2013.
6.3 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of April 25, 2013.
6.4 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER — Dated June 13, 2013 through July
10, 2013 totaling $1,690,913.92.
6.5 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT for May 2013.
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6.6 APPROVED SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY AND
ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 05 (2013): APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT (PLANNING CASE NO
PL2013-022) TO REVISE TABLES 2-5 AND 2-6 OF SECTION
22.10.030 OF THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE. (150
FEET DISTANCE REQUIREMENT BETWEEN SERVICE
STATIONS WITH ALCOHOL SALES AND ELEMENTARY,
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL).
6.7 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2013-19: CONSENTING TO THE
INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY'S
JURISDICTION IN THE CALIFORNIA HERO PROGRAM TO
FINANCE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION RENEWABLE ENERGY
SOURCES, ENERGY AND WATER , EFFICIENCY
IMPROVEMENTS, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
INFRASTRUCTURE; AND, APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO A
CERTAIN JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT RELATED THERETO.
6.8 APPROVED EXTENSION OF CITYWIDE GRAFFITI REMOVAL
CONTRACT WITH GRAFFITI CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 IN THE AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED
$59,280-
6,9 AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH SJC 3 CONSULTANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$30,000 TO ADMINISTER THE CITY'S HOME IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (HIP) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14.
6.10 a) APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH
ALAMEDA CORRIDOR -EAST (ACE) CONSTRUCTION
AUTHORITY REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF FAIRWAY
DRIVE GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT.
b) APPROVED CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH KOA
CORPORATION TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
SERVICE FOR ALAMEDA CORRIDOR -EAST CONSTRUCTION
AUTHORITY'S (ACE) FAIRWAY DRIVE GRADE SEPARATION
PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,390.
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7. PUBLIC HEARING;
7.1 LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE DISTRICTS 38, 39 AND 41.
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-20: LEVYING AN
ASSESSMENT ON LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 38 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14.
b) DOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-21: LEVYING AN
ASSESSMENT ON LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 39 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14.
c) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-22: LEVYING AN
ASSESSMENT ON LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 41 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-14.
PWD/Liu reported that on an annual basis the City holds a public
hearing for the purpose of levying an assessment for Landscape
Districts, 38, 39 and 41. PWD/Liu provided a power point
presentation showing the boundaries of each of the Districts and
the amount of assessment for each district.
With respect to District 38, FY 2013-14 the total annual budget is
$283,147 of which $268,245 in assessment revenue is anticipated
from the $15 per parcel annual levy rate. Together with an
approved budget of $14,902 from the City's General Fund, this
annual budget will pay for the operation and maintenance costs for
District 38 which consists of 10.34 acres and an estimated 17,783
parcels. Landscape improvements to be made for this district
include the parkways and medians throughout the City. .
District 39, the FY 2013-14 total annual budget is $246,682 of
which $162,630 in assessment rev enue is anticipated from the
$130 per parcel annual levy rate. Together with an approved
budget of $84,052 from the City's General Fund, the annual budget
will pay for the operation and maintenance costs for District 39
which consists of 60.5 acres and an estimated 1,251 parcels.
Landscape improvements to be made for this district include the
City's mini -parks, slopes and open space areas.
District 41, the FY 2013-14 total annual budget is $160,680 of
which $122,157 in assessment revenue is anticipated from the
$120.50 per parcel annual levy rate. Together with a combined
approved budget of $10,000 from Prop A Safe Park Funds and
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$28,528 from the City's General Fund, the annual budget pays for
the operation and maintenance costs for District 41 which consists
of 15.6 acres and an estimated 554 parcels. Landscape
improvements to be made for this district include the slopes and
open spaces within that specific district.
Staff is asking the City Council to confirm the assessment amounts
for each district as well as, approve and adopt the Resolutions
levying the assessments for FY 2013-14 for Districts 38, 39 and 41.
M/Tanaka opened the Public Hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this matter, M/Tanaka
closed the Public Hearing.
ClHerrera moved, C/Chang seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
2013-20: levying an assessment on Landscaping Assessment
District No. 38 for Fiscal Year 2013-14; b) Adopt Resolution No.
2013-21: Levying an assessment on Landscaping Assessment
District No. 39 for Fiscal Year 2013-14, and c) Adopt Resolution
No. 2013-22: Levying an assessment on Landscaping Assessment
District No. 41 for Fiscal Year 2013-14. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ---Chang, Herrera, Tye,
MPT/Everett, M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
7.2 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 72067, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW,
AND PARKING PERMIT: (PLANNING CASE NO. PL2012-455)
TWO-STORY OFFICE COMPLEX LOCATED AT 650 BREA
CANYON ROAD.
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO, 2013-23: ADOPTING THE
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 72067 (PLANNING CASE NO.
PL2012-455) TO SUBDIVIDE AIR SPACE FOR AN 11 -UNIT
OFFICE CONDOMINIUM LOCATED AT 650 BREA CANYON
ROAD, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91789 (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NO. 8719-010-901);
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2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO: 2013-24: APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A 21,794
SQUARE FOOT, NEW TWO-STORY PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE BUILDING, AND A PARKING PERMIT TO SHARE
DRIVEWAY ACCESS AND PARKING BETWEEN THE
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND THE LOT TO THE NORTH
OF THE PROJECT SITE (PLANNING CASE NO. PL2012-455)
LOCATED AT 650 BREA CANYON ROAD (ASSESSOR'S
PARCEL NO. 8719-010-901).
C/Tye stated that due to the applicant Peichin Lee, is a client of
the firm he works for, UBS Financial Services/The Smith
Investment Consulting Group he felt that it is appropriate for him
to recuse himself from consideration of this item. C/Tye left the
dais.
SP/Lee provided staff's report stating that this project is a
request to build a two-story professional office building on
vacant property which requires the approval of a Tentative Tract
Map, a Development Review, and Parking Permit applications.
The property is located at the northeast corner of Brea Canyon
Road and Washington Street previously owned by the Alameda
Corridor East Construction Authority which disposed of the
property as surplus property after completion of the Brea
Canyon Road underpass bridge construction at the railroad
crossing in the cities of Industry and Diamond Bar.
The following entitlements are being requested: 1) A Tentative
Tract Map to subdivide air space for an 11 -unit office
condominium which will be sold as condominiums and governed
by an association. Unit sizes range from approximately 1,250
square feet'to 2,100 square feet and two public restrooms are
proposed on each floor. 2) A Development Review to construct
a new 21,794 two-story office building; and 3) A Parking Permit
to share the driveway access and parking between the
proposed development and the lot to the north of the project
site.
The existing site is on a vacant parcel elevated approximately
13 feet higher than the centerline of Brea Canyon Road and
Washington Street. The applicant is proposing to lower the pad
by one foot which requires minimal grading and excavation.
The building is set back approximately 52 feet from Brea
Canyon Road and 20 feet from Washington Street. An ADA
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Accessible Ramp is proposed within the landscaped slopes
along Washington Street and the existing driveway along the
easterly property line is proposed to be retained. The existing
site is zoned Office Professional (OP) with a Light Industrial (LI)
General Plan Land Use designation. There is an existing one-
story office and warehouse building to the north, a public
storage facility to the east and multi --family residential to the
south of the project site. The multi -family townhomes are
located on a much higher pad than the proposed development
and will therefore not be negatively affected by the proposed
office building. The table compares the proposed project with
the City's Development Standards for Commercial Development
in the OP Zone. Requirements are being met and adequate
parking will be provided by means of a shared parking
agreement with the parcel to the north of the site. The office
building is required to provide 60 parking spaces, 37 of which
are to be provided on site and 54 spaces available on the lot to
the north. As a result, the proposed building will comply with the
parking requirement via the shared parking reciprocal
agreement with the lot to the north. In addition, based on a
traffic analysis report, the intersection capacity analysis for five
of the closest intersections near the project site indicates that
the proposed project will not have a significant traffic impact.
There are no mitigation measures or improvements required.
However, semi -trucks are prohibited from accessing the site due
to the narrow width of the existing driveway which allows for
only smaller service delivery trucks.
The architectural style of the building is a contemporary/modern
style. The building is designed to incorporate principles of
modern architecture by its simplicity of building form and
windows. The east front of the building provides a taller
entrance lobby area that is taller than other parts of the building
and incorporates an alcove to the building entrance bringing it
from a massing to a more human pedestrian scale. The west
street front elevation facing Brea Canyon Road with tall glazing
openings provide mullions to break up the large glass panels.
Reveals are added onto the elevations to break up the tall walls.
The conceptual landscape plan was submitted and reviewed.
Existing landscaping along the slopes located along Brea
Canyon Road and Washington Street will remain and additional
trees, shrubs and ground cover will be installed along the south
and east sides of the property.
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On June 25, 2013 the Planning Commission reviewed the
project. During public testimony, a resident who resides in the
multi -family townhomes south of the project site expressed
concerns about the lack of available parking for the office
building and the overflow parking it would potentially create in
his neighborhood. During deliberations it was discovered that
one of the tenants in the existing warehouse building, an
ambulance company, was over -utilizing the available parking
and due to the concern raised by the resident, the Commission
added a condition of approval requiring the applicant to submit a
Parking Management Plan to address the operational needs of
the two buildings at full occupancy, subject to review and
approval by the City. The Commission unanimously
recommended approval of the project as amended to the City
Council. Following the Planning Commission's public hearing
the applicant studied the parking demand of all of the existing
tenants in the existing warehouse building and observed that
nine out of the ten tenants were utilizing approximately two to
four parking spaces with the exception of the ambulance
company which was using about 50 spaces.
The ambulance company has outgrown its current space and
last week the applicant and the ambulance company terminated
the lease effective August 30, 2013.
In a good faith effort to ensure that parking issues do not arise,
the applicant prepared a Parking Analysis and Management
Plan with implementation measures to ensure adequate parking
availability onsite. The study concluded that the peak parking
demand is the same 91 spaces as required pursuant to the
City's Development Code. As a result, the following measures
are being proposed. 1) Owners and employees of the new
office building will be encouraged to park on the lot to the north;
2) leases for future tenants of the existing warehouse -industrial
building will incorporate language to limit the maximum number
of vehicles allowed per code as well as, restrict the number of
commercial/company vehicles to four spaces per unit and, 3)
the applicant proposes to add four new parking spaces on the
lot to the north of the project site. Based on the parking
requirement per the City's Development Code and a Field Study
and Shared Parking Analysis it is estimated that there will be at
least 23 spaces available on the property to the north to
accommodate staff parking from the new office building.
Therefore, staff believes that the proposed parking is adequate
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to meet the demands of both buildings at full occupancy.
Staff prepared and filed an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration with the LA County Clerk on May 23, 2013 stating
that the proposed project would not have any potentially.
significant impacts on the environment by conditioning the
project to make the project acceptable. The public review
period was from May 23 through June 20, 2013. Therefore,
staff is recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution
No. 2013-23 and 2013-24 adopting the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Approving the Tentative Tract Map No. 72067
and Development Review and Parking Permit application.
M/Tanaka opened the Public Hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this matter,
M/Tanaka closed the Public Hearing.
ClHerrera moved, C/Chang seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
2013-23: Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 72067 (Planning Case No.
PL2012-455) to subdivide air space for an 11 -unit office
condominium located at 650 Brea Canyon Road, Diamond Bar,
CA 91789 (Assessor's Parcel No. 8719-010-901. Motion
carried by the following Rall Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Chang, Herrera, MPT/Everett,
M/Tanaka
None
None
Tye
C/Chang moved, ClHerrera seconded to Adopt Resolution No.
2013-24: Approving Development Review to construct a 21,794
square foot new two-story professional office building and a
Parking Permit to Share Driveway Access and Parking between
the proposed development and the lot to the north of the project
site (Planning Case No. PL2012-455) located at 650 Brea
Canyon Road (Assessor's Parcel No. 8719-010-901). Motion
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Herrera,
MPT/Everett M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tye
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTSICOUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Herrera reiterated her gratitude to the deputies that were recognized
this evening. The City likes to brag to its residents that it is very safe and
from time to time we are victimized by people who live outside the
community who look at Diamond Bar as an easy target. Thanks to the
Sheriff's Deputies who are ever -vigilant and always alert doing all that they
can to make people aware of possible dangers. She said she was grateful
to these honorees and the good work that they do and grateful that
Diamond Bar contracts with LA County Sheriff's Department.
CITye stated that he was pleased to have Pastor Jeanne Favreau-Sorvillo
present this evening to give the invocation on the heels of the Church's
50th anniversary. It was quite a celebration to have five decades of
pastors present to celebrate the special evening. He thanked the Sheriff's
Deputies who bring a "don't mess with us" attitude to Diamond Bar. He
began today by attending a Rotary presentation and what it means to
have individuals who take the time to call the Sheriff's Department. Many
times individuals say they .did not know their neighbors were robbed but
there were people at the house who did not look like they belonged there.
C/Tye encouraged everyone to know their neighbors and make the call if
they suspect something might be amiss. The Sheriff would rather have a
false alarm reported than another home robbery. He welcomed new
Crime Prevention Deputy Aaron Scheller who has big shoes to fill and
Diamond Bar looks forward to his creativity in getting the message to the
residents.
C/Chang reminded everyone to follow her on Twitter, Facebook and
Foursquare. She attended the San Gabriel Valley Regional Chamber of
Commerce installation event during which the outgoing President Ben Su
was honored. She also attended the Diamond Bar Chinese Association
Gala honoring outgoing President Tony Tai and incoming president Jenny
Zeng.
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C/Chang reported that she had filmed a segment for the League of
California Cities LA Division with Brad Pomerantz during which she spoke
about local control. The LA Division is the largest of 16 chapters with 18
member cities that includes 450 mayors and council members and 11
million Californians. The League of California Cities will hold its
installation dinner on August 1, at the Diamond Bar Center honoring
outgoing President Steve Diels from Redondo Beach and at that time she
will be formally installed as President. She attended the Rotary dinner for
Peter Pirritano's demotion dinner where Council Member Tye performed a
very creative skit. Congratulations to Peter for a successful year.
MPTIEverett asked residents to pay attention to three agenda items that
the Council dispensed with this evening: 1) Consent Calendar Item 6.7
which is a California Hero program to finance distributed generation
renewable energy, energy and water efficiency improvements, electric
vehicle charging and infrastructure. Any resident can apply because the
Council took this action. Since late 2011 the program has approved over
$240 million in applications and funded over $62 million in projects. 2)
Consent Calendar Item 6.8. Since May 1993 the City Council has
awarded a contract to Graffiti Control Systems. This contract has cost
Diamond Bar $4940 per month since 1993 regardless of the number of
graffiti incidents. 3) This item is of major concern to him. One of the most
important things elected officials can do is solve problems and he has
been concerned for the last five or six years with Public Hearing Item 7.1.
He asked residents to consider the three Landscape and Lighting Districts
in Diamond Bar that the City inherited from the County 24 years ago. The
first district (38) has approximately 17,883 parcels with a budget needed
to maintain the district $238,147; however, the assessments are fixed for
this district so the residents pay the same assessment of $15.00 for a total
of $268,245. There is a $14,902 difference that is paid out of the General
Fund or other accounts that the City funds. This is important because
there is a process to deal with this and he challenged City staff, his
colleagues and residents to look at this and agree that something should
be done. The cost of water, electricity and labor which are all a part of
these Landscape Districts, is increasing and there is no more contribution
from these district parcels. LLAD 39 has 1251 and that district is running
short in the neighborhood of $80,000. There is no increase in the
assessment amount, therefore, the City is funding the shortfall out of the
General Fund and the City. is caught because there is an ongoing effort to
keep the City nice but these districts are the benefactors. LLAD 38 is
most of the City of Diamond Bar which is a little more comforting with
17,883 estimated parcels is still falling behind. Their assessment is fixed
so the General Fund is underwriting (these districts) in a growing amount.
The Lighting and Landscape Districts were set up to fund the benefactors
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— those 554 residents that benefit from LLD 41. The important thing is
that the benefactors are also being subsidized out of the City's General
Fund. If all residents agree through a mail in vote or everyone wants to
Keep spending the City's funds he can agree with that but today he has
been voting against budget items, especially those involving the Lighting
and Landscape Districts because of this great disparity that is growing.
Over a million dollars is now owed to the City's General Fund over the last
five or six years and it will continue to grow.
MPT/Everett said he had been appointed by the City Selection Committee
to sit on the County Library Commission. The Library Commission advises
the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian on matters of library
policy, administration, operations, services, and the Commission is
challenged to obtain public input. The Diamond Bar Library has benefits
from community involvement while other cities in the County have not.
The last meeting he attended was June 19. On June 20 he participated in
the Three Valleys Water District Plant Inspection of Lake Skinner an
impressive resource for water. The solar boat competitions for high
schools throughout the County are held at Lake Skinner and then the very
large new Diamond Valley Lake. He attended the San Gabriel Valley
Regional Chamber of Commerce 8th Annual Installation Banquet. On
Sunday, June 23 he attended and thanked Pastor Jeanne Favreau-
Sorvillo for being here tonight and acknowledging the team that she has
pastored over the 50 years at the Diamond Bar United Church of Christ.
The Diamond Bar Chinese American Association that has been involved
for 23 years had a great gala which he was privileged to attend. On June
26 he attended the Walnut City Council meeting where he, M/Tanaka and
C/Chang recognized the service and retirement of Mayor Tom King who
served on the Council from 2002 to 2013 and was very involved in the City
and region.
He attended an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Austin Vo, who completed
his proj6ct by restoring the band trailer for Diamond Bar High School.
Lastly, anyone with any questions or comments regarding meetings he
has attended or about his concerns regarding the LLD issue can reach
him at any time.
M/Tanaka said that along with his colleagues he attended the Diamond
Bar United Christian Church's 50th Anniversary and thanked Pastor
Jeanne for being at tonight's meeting. Wednesday, June 26 he attended
the LA County Sanitation District's monthly meeting and then he and his
colleagues bid Walnut Mayor Tom King farewell as he and his family move
to Orange County. On Sunday, June 30 he congratulated Troop 730's
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newest Eagle Scout, Austin Vo. On Wednesday, Jul 3 he was honored
to participate in Lanterman Developmental Center's 4t of July parade and
festivities. The population at the facility has been reduced but the
remaining clients enjoyed the festivities and fireworks. July 6 the Grand
Army Navy Surplus store held its Grand Opening. On July 9, Diamond
Bar Relay for Life held its wrap up meeting and recognized the
participation of all of the teams that walked the relay as well as, the City of
Diamond Bar for its cooperation and donations for the very successful
event for which more than $26,000 was raised to bring education to fight
cancer and the treatment of cancer. He thanked Co -Chairs Kathleen and
Charmaine for doing a wonderful job this year. This past Thursday the
Diamond Bar Seniors held a Luau Dinner Dance with great music and
pulled pork sandwiches. All in attendance enjoyed the event. Last
Wednesday was the beginning of the . Concerts in the Park series with
Bumptown Latin music and was very well attended. After the concert
more individuals arrived by bus at the park to enjoy the movie Hotel
Transylvania.
On a sad note, Eddie Flacks, son of Neighborhood Improvement Office Ed
Flacks, passed away on Monday, June 17 at his home in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. Eddie was 42 years of age and is survived by his son,
Edward. Also, we mourn the loss of those brave firefighters whose lives
were lost in the Yarnell, Arizona fire.
ADJOURNMENT; With no further business to conduct, IM/Tanaka
adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:40 p.m. in memory of the 19
firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Yarnell, Arizona fire and, in Eddie
Flacks, son of Neighborhood Improvement Officer, Ed Flacks,
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TOMMYE CRI BBINS, CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 6th day of _.7kub.,ust__ ,
2013.
JACK TANAKA, MAYOR