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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/18 Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MARCH 6, 2018 STUDY SESSION: M/Low called the Study Session to order at 5:39 p.m. in Room CC -8 of the South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government Center, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. ROLL CALL: Council Members Lin, Lyons, Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Herrera, and Mayor Low Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Ken Desforges, IT Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Dianna Honeywell, Finance Director; Kimberly Young, Senior Civil Engineer; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Dannette Allen, Management Analyst; Alfa Lopez, Senior Management Analyst; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager, and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk. ► DISCUSSION OF UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT PROCEDURES: FD/Honeywell provided a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the CUPCCA which was established in 1983 under the Public Contract Code and provides alternative bidding procedures for public projects under $175,000 (informal bidding process). The benefits of implementing this act include the following: It improves the timeliness of project completions by expediting the award of smaller contracts that are under $45,000. Diamond Bar has many such contracts that are considered maintenance projects. Currently, if small projects such as painting interior walls costs over $5,000 the City has to go through the formal bid process which takes a lot of extra time. The CUPCCA includes an informal bidding process for projects valued between $45,000 and $175,000 which will be approved administratively by the City Manager and Public Works Director. Projects valued in excess of $175,000 are subject to the formal bid procedures which require City Council approval of the Plans and Specs through to the letting of the contract. Under the current contract code, public projects exceeding $5,000 are subject to the formal bid process which includes requirements for bid bonds, sealed bids, etc. C/Tye asked how much the bid bond added to the cost. PWD/Liu responded that it is a 10% of the value. C/Tye said his question was how much it increases the cost to the City for all of the extra hoops contractors have to jump through. MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 2 CC STUDY SESSION PWD/Liu said that it would depend on the complexity of the project and the value of the construction. Ultimately, the City ends up paying these additional costs. C/Lin stated that it depended upon the financial condition of the contractor which is typically 3 to 5 percent premium on the bid amount. M/Low recalled that the City updated its procedure last year or the year before to the public contracting procedure. FD/Honeywell said that update was for the purchasing ordinance and this CUPCCA would become part of the Purchasing Ordinance as a separate piece for public projects. There would be a section for typical everyday ongoing purchases and a separate section for public projects. FD/Honeywell said that some contractors will refuse to submit a bid on low - dollar projects because of all of the hoops they have to go through under the current system and hopefully, under this process the City will receive more responsible bidders bidding on projects. C/Lyons asked if FD/Honeywell had spoken with officials in other cities who are using this (Walnut, Brea) to ascertain whether they are pleased with it. SMA/Lopez responded that her previous employing city uses this process and the most benefit is between the projects that fall below the $45,000 threshold (increased efficiency for smaller projects) which is one of the positive, feed backs she received and it is working well for them. FD/Honeywell then went on to speak about the difference between formal and informal bidding. In an informal bid, the Public Works Director can approve the Plans and Specs; and, under formal bidding, the Pians and Specs go to the City Council for approval. In addition, under the formal bid process, there are a lot of advertising requirements that must be followed. To illustrate the difference, she referred to the bidding process for the Diamond Bar Center lighting project which was over $5,000 and considered a public project that required the City to go through the formal bid procedure. This was a $29,000 project that had to go through the formal bid process including specs and plans, advertising, bid opening, bond and approval which can mean a 10 week period between when the project is advertised and plans and specs are released to when the City can actually award the contract. This is an example of how smaller projects can be bogged down when the City has to go through this two -three month process. Under the new CUPCCA, it expedites the process by eliminating the formal bid process, public bid opening, etc. In short, the City would advertise the project, award the contract administratively and commence work which can reduce a project timeline by five or more weeks. MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 3 CC STUDY SESSION The next'steps would be to prepare the necessary resolution to become part of the Act and change the Purchase Ordinance to include all of the rules under CUPCCA and schedule first reading of the Purchase Ordinance with revisions at a future Council meeting. Following discussion of the process including checks and balances with respect to authorization authority for the bid process and approval, Council concurred to direct staff to proceed with the Ordinance to become part of the CUPCCA for consideration at a future Council meeting. Public Comments: None ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council, M/Lin recessed the Study Session at 6:05 m. to the Regular Meeting. A TOMMYE CRIBBINS; City Clerk The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 3rd day of _April 2018. fi v 4xv-�� RUTH M. LOW, Mayor MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MARCH 6, 2018 CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 P.M., Room CC -8 ► Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda: None. ► City of Diamond Bar v. Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Industry Urban -Development Agency, et al, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34- 2017-80002718. ► City of Diamond Bar v. City of Industry, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS171295. STUDY SESSION: 5:39 P.M., Room CC -8 ► Discussion of Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act Procedures. Public Comments: None Recessed to Regular Meeting at 6:05 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Low called the Regular City Council Mmeeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA. CM/Fox reported that there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session. CM/Fox then went on to report that during tonight's Study Session there was a presentation and discussion of the Uniform Public Construction Cost Account Act, a voluntary program in which cities and public agencies can participate to provide alternative bidding processes related to Public Works projects. ,Council concurred to direct staff to move forward 'to prepare the necessary ordinances and resolutions to participate in the program which in turn will allow the City to deliver smaller public projects in a much more efficient and timely fashion. This item will be brought back to the City Council for consideration in May or June. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Former Traffic and Transportation Commissioner Edward Pechy led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION: Pastor Joseph Lo, Gateway Friends Church, provided the invocation. ROLL CALL: Council Members Lin, Lyons, Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Herrera, and Mayor Low MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Ken Desforges, IS Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Dianna Honeywell, Finance Director; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Kimberly Young, Senior Civil Engineer; Dannette Allen, Management Analyst; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager, and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk, APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented. 'I. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 1.1 C/Tye presented a City Tile to Outgoing Parks and Recreation Commissioner Lew Herndon (12 years of service); C/Lyons presented a City Tile to Outgoing Parks and Recreation Commissioner David Grundy (17 years of service); and, C/Herrera presented Traffic and Transportation Commissioner Edward Pechy (4 years of service). 1.2 M/Low and Council Members presented Manager Cody Villanueva a Certificate Plaque for Chipotle Mexican Grill, 235 S. Diamond Bar Boulevard, Suite B, as New Business of the month for March, 2018. 1.3 Paul Hubler, Director of Government and Community Relations with the Alameda Corridor -East Construction Authority (IACE) provided a power point presentation on the Lemon Avenue Freeway Interchange Project. 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CM/Fox reported that Ross is scheduled to open on Friday at 8:00 a.m. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Pui-Ching Ho, Diamond Bar Library Manager, announced that the American Red Cross Youth Volunteers will be at the Diamond Bar Library on Saturday, March 10 at 3:00 p.m. to perform a puppet show. To celebrate Women's History Month, there will be a book discussion about Shark Lady, by Jess Keating and Marta Alvarez Miguens, The True Story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist, and there will be activities for children ages 7 to 11 on Wednesday, March 14 at 4:00 p.m. There will be a special workshop for children and teens ages 10 to 17 in the reading garden on Tuesday, March 20 at 3:30 p.m. during which they will learn how to make a bird feeder using repurposed and recyclable materials. For further information on these and other events, check out the library's website at colapublib.org/libs/diamondbar/. MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL Leslie Bellegia, volunteer for Meals on Wheels asked for volunteer drivers to get meals to people that she serves. Drivers pick up the food at the Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina and deliver two meals (one hot, one cold) to each recipient on the route. Anyone who is interested in volunteering one day a week or anyone who is in need of meals, please contact Naomi at 626-333-4570. Dave Reynolds, discussed crime data and asked when the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department would be making the information available for the public. He wants accuracy and his concern is having information about the activity which helps Neighborhood Watch activities. He asked if Captain Reyes could work with the departmental higher ups so that residents can understand what is happening and that the data will again be available on the website. 4, RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: CM/Fox responded to Mr. Reynolds that he met with Sheriff McDonnell last week during which the topic of statistical reporting came up. Sheriff McDonnell assured the group and fellow City Managers from Contract Cities that the Department will be posting that data in the future when all of the different data sets have been assessed for accuracy, timeliness and completeness. The Department has experienced some inconsistencies between the various data sets which they are working to refine. CM/Fox said he would look at coordinating a press release to make the information available if that has not already been done. Lt. Marquez reported that the information can be found on LASD.org. The directive from the Sheriff was to make sure the information that was available to the public was correct and accurate. There is no timeframe on when the information will be back up. It is being worked on and there have been a couple of calls to the station from people voicing the same concerns detailed by Mr. Reynolds. 5, SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: 5.1 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting — March 8, 2018 — 7:00 p.m., Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive. 5.2 Household Hazardous & E -Waste Recycling Roundup — March 10, 2018 — 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Gateway Corporate Center, 1300 Block of Bridge Gate Drive. 5.3 Planning Commission Meeting — March 13, 2018 -- 7:00 p.m., Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive (Canceled). 5.4 City Council Meeting — March 20, 2018 -- 6:30 p.m., AQMDIGovernment Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive (Canceled). MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL 5.5 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting -- March 22,"2018 - 7:00 p.m., Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive. 5.6 Planning Commission Meeting — March 27, 2018 — 7:00 p.m., Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive. 5.7 Mayor's State of the City Address — March 28, 2018 — 6:00 p.m., - Diamond Bar Center, 1600 Grand Avenue. 5.8 Easter Egg Hunt — Saturday, March 31, 2018 — 10:00 a.m., Pantera Park, 738 Pantera Drive. 5.9 City Council Meeting — April 3, 2018 W-- 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive. 5.10 General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting — April 19, 2018 — 6:30 p.m., Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Lyons moved, C/Lin seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar with C/Lyons withdrawing Item 6.5 for separate consideration. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lin, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Herrera, M/Low NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 6.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 6.1a Regular Meeting of February 20, 2018—as presented 6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: 6.2a Regular Meeting of January 25, 2018. 6.3 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 16, 2018 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2018 TOTALING $667,757.73. 6.4 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT FOR JANUARY 2018. 6.6 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 01(2018) OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REAUTHORIZING A PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL (PEG) ACCESS FEE BY ADDING SECTION 13.12.1325 TO THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE. MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL 6.7 APPROVE VARIOUS AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF INDUSTRY (INDUSTRY), THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE INDUSTRY URBAN - DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SUCCESSOR AGENCY), THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS), AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FREEWAY INTERCHANGE AT LEMON AVENUE ON STATE ROUTE 60 (SR60) AS FOLLOWS: A. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, THE CALL - FOR PROJECTS PROPOSITION C FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF INDUSTRY (INDUSTRY) AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUTHORITY (METRO) WITH THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AS A PARTICIPATING PARTY, FOR THE NEW FREEWAY INTERCHANGE AT LEMON AVENUE ON STATE ROUTE 60 (SR60). B. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH INDUSTRY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FREEWAY INTERCHANGE AT LEMON AVENUE AND SR 60. C. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO ADVERTISE, AWARD, AND ADMINISTER (AAA) THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FREEWAY INTERCHANGE AT LEMON AVENUE ON SR 60 WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE INDUSTRY URBAN -DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) AND CALTRANS. 6.8 APPROVED ADJOURNING THE MARCH 6, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO APRIL 3, 2018. ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.5 SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000. FOR A TOTAL FISCAL YEAR AUTHORIZATION NOT -TO - EXCEED $313,460. C/Lyons said that in response to comments from the public with respect to not having an on -staff Arborist, the City has a contract with a company that keeps the City's trees in good shape. She asked the City Manager to comment on the number of trees that will be cut down, how residents will be notified that their tree(s) will be cut down and explain the replacement process. MARCH 6, 2018 _ PAGE 6 a CITY COUNCIL 7. 91 CM/Fox responded that at this point, City staff and West Coast Arborists have identified about 82 trees throughout the City that are currently diseased and in poor health due to a variety of conditions. Some trees are on streets and in front of individual homes. As work proceeds, City staff will be reaching out to the homeowners where these trees may be located and notified about the work that needs to be done. In many cases, if warranted and desired by the homeowner, trees will be replanted which generally occurs in the spring and fall to increase the potential for survival. Staff hopes to get to most of the tree replacements this year. C/Lyons moved, C/Tye seconded, to approve Consent Calendar Item 6.5. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lin, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Herrera, M/Low NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 8.1 AGREEMENT WITH RING, INC. TO PROVIDE A HOME SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM. ACM/McLean presented staff's report stating that this item proposes an agreement with Ring, Inc. to provide a home security grant program. In recent years, cities around the region have faced challenges of increasing property crimes which include primarily those of burglary and larceny theft. The City Councii has taken a number of proactive steps intended to fight property crime in Diamond Bar including funding for special and undercover operations by law enforcement partners, membership in the Taking Back our Communities Coalition, the Report for Reward program as well as, various public engagement and education programs including Neighborhood Watch and Let's Talk Public Safety which recently completed the series of workshops. To further augment these efforts, the City Council Public Safety Subcommittee (M/Low and MPT/Herrera) met and suggested that the City develop a home security equipment grant program which is consistent with the City's law enforcement team's recommendations for residences and businesses to harden their homes and businesses with security equipment, items that include security cameras, motion sensors and lighting, all in an effort to deter potential criminal activity. In 2017 many cities across the nation and in the local area partnered with Ring which is a home security technology company that specializes in internet enabled video security products including the very popular MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 7 CITY COUNCIL doorbells, lighting and motion sensor cameras. Local participants that are partners with Ring in the local area include Arcadia, La Canada Flintridge, Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes and Temple City, to name a few. Under the terms of the proposed partnership, residents would be eligible for a $50 product discount when ordering a device from the Ring website. $25 of that discount would be granted by the City and the other $25 would be matched by Ring. Eligible products include video doorbells, spotlight cams and floodlight cams. This proposed partnership does not constitute an endorsement of'Ring's products by the City, the proposal simply brings an effective partnership that has been successful in other cities to Diamond Bar and Ring has been a very proactive source of these partnerships actively reaching out to local agencies to provide this service. Similar partnerships with other security companies/providers could be explored if interest was expressed by these companies in the future and could result in lower property crimes in the area. Staff would develop .a marketing program that would be focused on the Neighborhood Watch and Let's Talk Public Safety programs which will be available to the public throughout the year. In addition, the City's social media and traditional market channels would be used. Staff recommends that $10,000 be allocated from the current budget for which there are adequate resources. This $10,000 allocation would provide for up to 400 discounts to Diamond Bar residents. CITye asked the cost of the Ring Doorbell item. ACM/McLean responded that there are various levels of capability available through the Ring website. The Video Doorbell 21 has a retail price of $199 - $50 = $149 and the Video Doorbell Pro has a retail price of $249 — $50 = $199. CITye asked if the $25 would be rebated on behalf of the City or would it be taken off at point of sale. ACM/McLean confirmed that the $25 would be taken off at the point of purchase and Ring would invoice the City for any purchases made up to the capped amount. C1Tye asked if the recent purchase of Ring by Amazon impacted this proposal. ACM/McLean responded "no." CITye asked if there was any liability to the City if it were to enter into this agreement. MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 8 CITY COUNCIL _._ACM/McLean__said that while___he _would refer any legal _questions to Counsel, he believed it was fair to say that these were measures meant to deter crime and would not propose to guarantee 100 percent effectiveness in preventing crime. C/Tye asked if Ring had given any indication as to what the participation is in other cities such as Arcadia or La Canada Flintridge. ACM/McLean said that he has spoken with multiple cities and with representatives from Ring and it has been extremely popular. He believed that La Canada Flintridge is on their third round of funding for the program. He has heard that some cities have had such great participation that they have sold out their allocation in a very short period of time. All indications are that it is very popular and that it has been effective in many different areas. C/Lin says he has Ring at home which the company installed. It costs more with installation. Also, there are additional costs if a homeowner wishes to subscribe to the record-keeping package. ACM/McLean explained that the discount applies only to the purchase of the product itself — it does not apply to any subscriptions or installation. ACM/McLean said that he also has a Ring system at home and it is relatively simple to install. There are also opportunities through Ring to hire a qualified installer depending on the complexity of the system. C/Lin felt it was a good idea because if the homeowner subscribes to the service the images can be kept for a year so that whoever comes to the front door will be captured on video. M/Low recalled there was a homeowner who was able to capture the video of an individual through the Ring camera which was subsequently disseminated through social media and resulted in the arrest of one of the suspects. MPT/Herrera said she appreciates the City taking this matter under consideration and she knows that a lot of residents have become fearful of the increased residential break-ins. There are a lot of criminals on the street due to recent state laws that minimized and reduced sentences who were released under the program. Residents have been victims of this program and have looked to the City and the Sheriff's Department for assistance in making them feel safer and protecting their homes and this is a good way to do it and she appreciates and applauds the City and the City Council for taking this action tonight. MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 9 CITY COUNCIL C/Lin said that by doing this, it does not mean that the City of Diamond Bar is endorsing this particular product. He believes there are others in the marketplace and if they come to the City they will most likely be included in an offering. MPT/Herrera moved, C/Lin seconded, to approve Item 8.1, Agreement with Ring, Inc. to provide a home security grant program. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lin, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Herrera, M/Low NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: CILin said that the City has been very peaceful for the past three or four weeks. He shared his observation that back in December the westbound onramp at Grand Avenue and SR60 was,closed and there was a big Caltrans sign that said it would reopen on February 18, 2018. Today is March 9 and it is still closed. PWD/Liu tailed Caltrans and Caltrans told him that the project had been delayed and they are now looking to reopen in mid-March. He drove the area yesterday and did not see any sign of it being reopened very soon. He believes government exists to be accountable to the residents. This is a very simple improvement and the project has been delayed which is very unfortunate. He hoped that CM/Fox would write a letter to Caltrans to point out that fact and get a precise day for reopening. C/Lyons agreed with C/Lin that it is really unfortunate about the delays and lack of notice about those delays. However, she is very glad that ACE is doing the Lemon Avenue off ramp and hopefully other project in the future. Last Thursday she represented the Council at the Salute to Heroes Prayer Breakfast at the Diamond Bar Center. Twelve local heroes were recognized for their commitment to the San Gabriel Valley and for their bravery. Two are names residents might recognize. Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Deputy Loraine Moreno with the Diamond BarNValnut Station who, among other things, was recognized for making a traffic stop which resulted in the seizure of 32 kilos of methamphetamines. Bill Longacre served as the detective with the Los Angeles Police Department for 35 years and was recognized for many notable cases over the years including helping to recover gold, jewelry and art worth an estimated $40 million. On February 22nd she represented Council at the Diamond Bar Evergreen New Year's Celebration which was a full day of dancing, singing, food and celebration. She has been asked by residents about updates regarding the Take Back our Community group. There is a proposed initiative for the November ballot called Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act. A group of hardworking individuals including district attorneys from different MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 10 CITY COUNCIL counties are gathering signatures for this initiative and she encouraged everyone to look it up on the internet and if so inclined to agree with that philosophy on crime, sign a petition. 600 signatures are needed to get it on the ballot. She complimented M/Low for her foresight in proposing the City subsidize the Ring Doorbell for the community. She believes it will be a win-win for all parties. She noted that longtime resident Dianne Forbing passed away this way and she hoped everyone would keep her husband John and daughter Stacy and other family members in their thoughts and prayers. C/Tye reiterated Leslie Bellegia's plea on behalf of Meals on Wheels. If just seven people would volunteer to do that it would mean volunteering once a week. And when one thinks about that person who gets the only meal she gets which is delivered by Meals on Wheels, which probably means the only social interaction she gets is when that person shows up. Please call Naomi at 626- 333-4570, tell them I asked you to call and volunteer your services. You will be glad you did and let's see if we can make a difference. He congratulated Lew Herndon, Dave Grundy and Ed Pechy and said how grateful everyone is for their willingness to serve once a month for the last many years. And we appreciate their families giving up their time for the opportunity to make a difference in Parks and Recreation and Traffic and Transportation and we are grateful for our new Commissioners as well. He wished a Happy Birthday to C/Lyons on Friday. C/Tye reiterated that thoughts and prayers are with former Mayor John Forbing on the loss of his wife, Dianne. They have been in Diamond Bar a long, long time and have both been very, very active in a variety of things — Friends of the Library, Women's Club, etc. It is a very difficult time in John and Stacy's lives and he hoped everyone would keep them in their thoughts and prayers. MPT/Herrera said she appreciates ACE taking over the Lemon Avenue project. She recalled that in 2004-2006 when the City of Diamond Bar obtained this allocation from Congressman Gary Miller for that improvement and Caltrans, with their delays and cost increases and administrative fees turned a $14 million project into a $22 million project. She looks forward to ACE efficiently completing the project that was started by Caltrans years ago. ACE has a stellar national reputation and she hopes that when it comes time for funding for the SR57-60 Confluence project that ACE will be able to manage that project as well and have it come in on time and hopefully, under budget. She thanked outgoing Commissioners and in particular, her outgoing appointee, Ed Pechy. The City appreciates his years of service and welcomes Mike Gonzalez to the Diamond Bar family of Commissioners. She knows that staff is eager to meet with Mr. Gonzalez and talk with him about upcoming meetings. It is with great sadness that the City lost Dianne Forbing who was such a large part of the Diamond Bar community, Editor of The Windmill and President of the Diamond Bar Chamber of Commerce years ago. She had been ill for quite some time and it is sad that she has passed. She is also sad this evening because she found out that her friend Mary Holbrow's husband Bill passed away last Friday and asked that the next City Council meeting be adjourned in his memory. MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 11 CITY COUNCIL MILow thanked Council for their support of the Ring grant program. She is excited that through this grant, the City will contribute to the installation of 400 systems in the City of Diamond Bar and she believes that having these cameras is a deterrent to crime and provides an opportunity to preserve evidence and provide comfort to the residents. Last week she attended Boy Scout Troop #737 Blue and Gold Banquet which was a fun time where cub scouts were promoted into the regular scouting program. She thanked the adult leaders for their supervision, encouragement and leadership. She wished C/Lyons a Happy Birthday. MILow invited everyone to join with her on March 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the Diamond Bar Center for her presentation of the Mayor's State of the City Address to be updated on the progress of the City and what lies ahead. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Low adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:09 p.m. to April 3rd, 2018 in Memory of Dianne Forbing, longtime resident, past Editor of The Windmill and wife of former Mayor John Forbing. 1)(� . TOMMYE RIBBINS, CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 3rd_ day of April 2018. 1 . LU2 1 �_. RUTH M. LOW, MAYOR