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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
JUNE 19, 2018
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 P.M., Room CC -8
Public Comments on Closed Session Items: None.
► Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
City of Diamond Bar v. City of Industry, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. BS173224
City of Diamond Bar v. City of Industry, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court
Case Number BS171295
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Low called the Regular City Council meeting 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 stated there was no reportable action regarding the Closed Session agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Herrera led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Mark Hopper, Evangelical Free Church,
provided the Invocation.
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, IS Director; David Liu, Public Works
Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Dianna Honeywell, Finance
Director; Amy Haug, Human Resources/Risk Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to
the City Manager; Kimberly Young, Senior Civil Engineer; Alfa Lopez, Sr. Management
Analyst; Jason Williams, Facilities and Asset Maintenance Technician; Shady Gergius,
IS Technician; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; and, Tommye Cribbins, City
Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH:
1.1 MILow and Council'Members presented a City Tile to Marwan Al Mannini
and Mira Sairawan, owners, Jasmine Grill and Cafe, 21130 Golden
Springs Drive, as Business of the Month for June 2018.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Allen Wilson encouraged residents to attend the GPAC meeting on Thursday
evening. He spoke about environmental concerns and asked the City Council to
oppose the effort to break up California into three separate states.
Pui Ching Ho spoke about the summer programs and events offered by the
Diamond Bar Library. More information about programs and events can be
found on the Library website at www.lacountylibra[y.org.
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CM/Fox thanked Mr. Wilson for promoting the GPAC meeting.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Concerts in the Park/Movies Under the Stars -- June 20, 2018 — Mark
Easterday (Country) - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Despicable Me 3 –
immediately following the Concert - Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930
Golden Springs Drive.
5.2 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Scoping Meeting – June 21, 2018 –
6:00 p.m., followed by the General Plan Advisory committee Meeting –
7:00 p.m., Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.3 Planning Commission Meeting – June 26, 2018 – 7:00 p.m., Windmill
Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.4 Concerts in the Park/Movies Under the Stars – June 27, 2018 – The
Answer (Classic Rock) -- 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Angry Birds --
immediately following the Concert - Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930
Golden Springs Drive.
5.5 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting – June 28, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.,
Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.6 City Council Meeting – July 3, 2018 – (Canceled).
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5.7 4th of July Blast — July 4, 2018 — Cold Duck performs from 6:30 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9:00 p.m., Diamond Bar High School,
21400 Pathfinder Road.
5.8 Independence Day Holiday — July 4, 2018 — City Offices closed in
observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Offices reopen on
Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.
5.9 Planning Commission Meeting — July 10, 2018 - 7:00 p.m., City Hall
Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.10 Concerts in the Park/Movies Under the Stars — July 11, 2018 -- The
Darden Sisters (Americana) — 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Zootopia —
Immediately following the Concert - Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930
Golden Springs Drive.
5.11 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting — July 12, 2018 — 7:00
p.m., Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive (Canceled)
5.12 City Council Meeting — July 17, 2018 — 6:30 p.m., AQMDIGovernment
Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Herrera moved, ClLyons seconded, to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lin, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Herrera, MILow
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
6.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
6.1a Regular Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2018—As presented.
6.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED MAY 31, 2018 THROUGH -JUNE
13, 2018 TOTALING $1,191,129.77.
6.3 APPROVED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DIANA CHO AND ASSOCIATES (DCA) TO
PROVIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
LABOR AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE SERVICES THROUGH JUNE
30, 2019.
6.4 APPROVED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. (DEA) TO
PROVIDE LANDSCAPE PLAN CHECKING SERVICES THROUGH JUNE
30, 2019.
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6.5 APPROVED FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE TENNIS INSTRUCTION
.SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TENNIS ANYONE TO PROVIDE TENNIS
INSTRUCTION CLASSES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019.
6.6 APPROVED FIRST AMENDMENT TO -THE AGREEMENT WITH VET -
SEC PROTECTION AGENCY TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR
SECURITY SERVICES AT THE DIAMOND BAR CENTER FOR THE
PERIOD JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018.
6.7 APPROVED FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN CAB CO. LLC, DBA YELLOW CAB, TO
PROVIDE SENIOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGH JUNE
30, 2019.
6.8 APPROVED THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH SIMPSON ADVERTISING, INC. FOR GRAPHIC
DESIGN SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019.
6.9 APPROVED PURCHASE ORDER FOR NEWSLETTER AND
RECREATION GUIDE PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $53,949 PLUS AN ADDITIONAL TEN PERCENT
CONTINGENCY OF $5,394.90, FOR A TOTAL NOT -TO -EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $59,343.90 TO BOSS LITHO FOR FY 2018-2019.
6.10 APPROVED FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH B & T CATTLE TO PROVIDE BRUSH CONTROL IN
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #41 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2019.
6.11 APPROVED FIRST AMENDMENT TO CROSSING GUARD
AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN GUARD SERVICES, INC. TO
INCREASE THE SCOPE OF SERVICE.
6.12 APPROVED THIRD AMENDMENT TO MAINTENANCE SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH GUARANTEED JANITORIAL SERVICE, INC. TO
PROVIDE JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT CITY
FACILITIES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019.
6.13 APPROVED FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH FEHR & PEERS FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING
SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019.
6.14 APPROVED STREET MAINTENANCE AND VEGETATION CONTROL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MCE CORPORATION THROUGH JUNE
30, 2021.
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6.15 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2018-23 APPROVING MAINTENANCE
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. TO
PROVIDE TREE CARE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2021 IN THE ANNUAL NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$350,813.
6.16 APPROVED CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN L.
HUNTER & ASSOCIATES; INC. FOR MUNICIPAL NATIONAL
POLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021 IN AN ANNUAL
NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $71,460.
6.17 APPROVED THE DESIGN AND PLANS AND AWARD OF
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT TO ARAMEXX GROUP, INC. FOR THE
CITY ENTRY MONUMENT SIGNS PROJECT AT DIAMOND BAR
BOULEVARDITEMPLE AVENUE & GOLDEN SPRINGS
DRIVEICALBOURNE DRIVE:
A. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2018-24 APPROVING THE DESIGN
AND PLANS AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT PAYMENT
ACCOUNT, FOR THE CITY ENTRY MONUMENT SIGNS PROJECT
AT DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARDITEMPLE AVENUE & GOLDEN
SPRINGS DRiVEICALBOURNE DRIVE;
B. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, A
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH ARAMEXX GROUP, INC. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $492,265 APPROVING BASE BID SCHEDULES
"A" AND "B", ALTERNATE BID SCHEDULES "A3" AND "133"; AND
ALTERNATE BID ITEMS (A-1.9, A-1.10, A-1.11, B-19, B-1.10, B-1.11)
PLUS, A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $49,226.50 FOR
CONSTRCTION CHANGE ORDERS TO BE APPROVED BY THE
CITY MANAGER, FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT OF
$541,491,50; AND, REJECTED ALTERNATE BID SCHEDULES "A2"
AND "132", AND ALTERNATE BID ITEMS (A-1.1 THROUGH A-1.8
AND B-11 THROUGH B-18) IN THE AMOUNT OF $145,540.
7. PULIC HEARINGS;
7.1 RESOLUTIONS LEVYING ASSESSMENTS ON LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS (LLAD) NO'S 38, 39 & 41.
PWD/Liu presented the annual updates for the three landscape districts.
For District No. 38 the proposed levy rate of $15 per parcel will generate
$274,170 in assessment revenue. For Fiscal Year 2018-19 the District's
budget totals $375,410 and as a result, $101,240 of General Fund
Subsidy is proposed to provide for the operation and maintenance costs.
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For District No. 39 the proposed levy rate of $236 per parcel will generate
$294,764 in assessment revenue. For Fiscal Year 2018-19, the District's
budget totals $540,264 which results in a General Fund Subsidy amount
of $245,500 to provide the operation and maintenance costs.
For District No. 41, the levy rate of $220.50 per parcel will generate
$122,157 in assessment revenue. For Fiscal Year 2018-19 the District's
budget totals $266,067, resulting in a General Fund Subsidy amount of
$143,910 to subsidize the operation and maintenance costs.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the assessment amounts,
C/Lin asked if there has been an increase in'the assessments for the three
districts over the past five years.
PWD/Liu responded no, that the City has been maintaining those levels of
assessments since incorporation. The coming fiscal year the total
General Fund subsidy amount is $490,650.
C/Lin asked if it was the policy of the City' Council to maintain that
assessment going forward without any increase or was this staff's
decision.
PWD/Liu explained that the City Council has included in its Strategic Plan
to look at the financial feasibility of the continuous operation and
maintenance effort within each district. Currently, there is an ongoing
effort to look at District No. 41 to see if there are any opportunities to
reduce the General Fund subsidy that has been provided over many
years. However, for District No. 38 (citywide), based on past discussions,
it was made very clear that there are citywide benefits and that if the City
Council were to direct staff' to consider all districts in terms of reducing the
subsidy amount„ there would be a specific process involved. and
provisions that would need to be followed.
CA/DeBerry further stated that the City is at the maximum amount of the
assessments that were previously approved by the property owners and in
order to increase the assessments it would have to go back to the
property owners and they would have to vote in favor of increasing the
assessment.
C/Lyons said it is a tough situation the City finds itself in because of the
amount of difference between what the City is collecting on property taxes
versus actual expenditures to keep the areas green. It will certainly not
get any cheaper because as everyone knows; the cost of water is getting
increasingly higher. She is glad that the City is -looking at District No. 41
as part of the Council's goal to see if that district can be turned back over
to the property owners who are benefiting.
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MPT/Herrera asked for confirmation and clarification that in order to
change the assessment amount for District No. 38 it would take a vote of
all registered voters in the entire City.
CAIDeBerry responded that according to staffs report there are 18,143
parcels and all of those property owners would have a vote regarding an
increase in the assessment. The dissolution or detachment of that district
is something the City Council could approve. However, if that were to
occur, it would be very difficult to find someone to maintain the property;
however, staff has been looking at that issue.
CITye said that Diamond Bar inherited these districts from LA County
when Diamond Bar became a City and Inherited the amount that was
assessed by the County and unfortunately, there was no escalator that
could be applied at that time nor was there a cost -of -living consideration
so Diamond Bar is left with 1989 resources in 2018 and because it has to
be addressed he is eager to receive staff's report to the City Council about
how this will be addressed going forward.
MILow opened the Public Hearing.
Allen Wilson felt the City Council should turn the parcels in District No. 41
back to the residents and let them decide what they want to do instead of
putting the burden on the City and its General Fund.
MILow closed the Public Hearing.
ClLyons moved, MPT/Herrera seconded, to Adopt Resolution No's 2018-
25 (LLAD No. 38), 2018-26 (LLAD No. 39) and 2018-27 (LLAD No. 41).
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lin, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Herrera,
MILow
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 RESOLUTIONS CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND SUBMISSION OF A QUESTION
RELATED TO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX, CONSOLIDATING THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTIONS ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, SETTING DEADLINES AND
PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING THE
ADOPTING REGULATIONS RELATED TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS.
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ACM/McLean reported that the four resolutions before the City Council are
related to the General Municipal Election which will be held on November
6, 2018. Resolution No. 2018-28 would call an election for the selection of
three city council seats to four-year terms. The City Council has also
provided direction to proceed with placing a measure on the ballot to
increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate from 10 to 14 percent.
If approved, the measure would amend Section 3.16.030 of the Diamond
Bar Municipal Code to reflect that change. Resolution No. 2018-29
requests that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors consolidate
the General. Municipal Election with the statewide General Election.
Resolution No. 2018-30 establishes the deadline for written arguments in
favor of and against the proposed TOT Measure and authorizes M/Low
and MPT/Herrera to file a single written argument in favor of the measure.
Resolution 2018-31 adopts regulations governing the candidates'
statements including requirements that the statement may include the
name, age and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no
more than 200 words of the candidate's education and qualifications
expressed by the candidate.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the four resolutions with one
motion.
MPT/Herrera asked for confirmation that Diamond Bar residents would not
pay the TOT tax, rather visitors to the City would pay when staying in its
hotels.
ACM/McLean confirmed that the Transient Occupancy rate is paid by
anyone who stays in a hotel within the City.
C/Lin explained that the City Council spent nearly a year considering
whether the TOT should be increased and during those discussions
looked at how much surrounding communities/agencies charge and found
that the rate charged, and that Diamond Bar was on the low side. This
measure, if adopted, would adjust the rate up to point that is more in line
with the surrounding communities which would increase the revenue for
the City's operating budget.
MPT/Herrera moved, CILin seconded to Adopt Resolution No's 2018-28,
29, 30 and 31 as stated below:
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-28 CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE
OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
VOTERS OF A QUESTION RELATED TO TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX (AS AMENDED);
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B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-29 REQUESTING THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO
CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WITH
THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTIONS;
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30 SETTING DEADLINES AND
PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING
THE CITY INITIATED TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX MEASURE;
AND,
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-31 ADOPTING REGULATIONS
FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE RELATED TO
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS.
Motion carried by the following Rall Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lin, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Herrera,
MILow
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8.2 ORDINANCE NO. 02(2018) REVISING THE CITY'S PURCHASING
SYSTEM AND ELECTING TO BECOME SUBJECT TO THE
CALIFORNIA UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST
ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES BY AMENDING DIAMOND BAR
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.24 RELATED TO PURCHASING AND
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 3.25 RELATED TO PUBLIC PROJECTS.
FD/Honeywell reported that this item is a follow up item from the Council's
Study Session held on March 6, 2018 during which the Council discussed
the desire to participate in the California Uniform Public Construction Cost
Accounting Act (CUPCCAA). This provided an opportunity to review the
entire Purchasing Ordinance which led to splitting up the Ordinance into
two chapters. The proposed changes for Chapter 3.24 changes the
authority and purchasing limits of the City Manager from $40,000 to
$45,000 for non-public projects which coincides with the CUPCCAA. For
professional services, the change is to award a contract based on the
qualifications of the vendor and not solely on the lowest responsible
bidder. A new section has been added that is required by the United
States Office of Management and Budget for all entities receiving federal
funds that specific procedures be followed set forth in an administrative
policy on purchasing which is adopted administratively by the City
Manager. Another new section is the promulgation of Rules and
Regulations by the City Manager which allows the City Manager to
implement rules and regulations for any issues that arise as long as they
are consistent with the purchasing ordinance. Another new chapter,
Chapter 3.25, was added which deals solely with public projects. These
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rules were previously contained in Chapter 3.24.090 and is proposed that
the City, as discussed in the March 6; 2018 Study Session, adopt a
resolution to become subject to the CUPCCAA.
The code that the City currently follows is the Public Contract Law for
which the dollar limit of $5,000 was establish in 1982 meaning that any
project that exceeds $5,000 shall be contracted using the Public Contract
Law. CUPCCAA provides alternative bidding procedures for contracting
public projects. In order to participate, an agency opts into the Act which
is voluntary. The benefits of opting into the Act improves timeliness of
project completions (shorter amount of time required to comply with the
act) and expenditures under $45,000 are expedited which allows the City
to use its own workforce. Sets up a new information bidding procedure
where there previously was none for projects valued between $45,000 and
$175,000; and, the formal bid process is reserved for larger projects
requiring City Council approval for those above the $175,000 threshold
prior to the award of contract.
Staff recommends that the City Council schedule the second reading and
adoption of the revised purchasing ordinance at its next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting on July 17, 2018 and adopt the resolution
electing the City to become subject to CUPCCAA.
MILow asked if there was a provision contained within CUPCCAA
regarding aggregation of the bids, the sale or the contract of one vendor.
Can a vendor avoid the formal bid process by submitting a series of
smaller bids that are just under the limit?
CM/Fox explained that it is pretty clear that splitting projects to avoid those
limits is prohibited. It would be within the authority of the Public Works
Director to make sure that when the plans and specs are put together that
it is a comprehensive package and that it is not being split up in order to
avoid compliance with those limits.
MILow asked if there was anyone who wished to speak on this item.
With no one present who wished to speak on this matter, MILow closed
the public comment portion.
CILin moved, CITye seconded, to a) introduce for First Reading by Title
Only, Waive full reading of Ordinance No. 02(2018), and schedule the
second reading and adoption at the next regularly scheduled City Council
meeting on July 17, 2018; and, b) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-32 electing
for the City of Diamond Bar to become subject to the California Uniform
Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures (Public Contract Code
Section 22000 et seq.). Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Lin, Lyons, Tye, MPTIHerrera,
MILow
None
None
9, COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTSICOUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
CITye encouraged everyone to attend the General Plan Advisory Committee
meeting and arrive early for the 6:00 p.m. discussion on the EIR which will be
held in the Windmill Room at City Hall on Thursday, June 21St. He hoped to see
everyone at tomorrow night's Concert in the Park and Movies Under the Stars.
He thanked the Sheriff's Department for what they accomplished today in
recovering 550 rifles and handguns. Diamond Bar appreciates everything the
Sheriff's Department does every day, day in and day out, to keep residents safe.
MPTIHerrera wished CCICribbins a Happy Birthday, a belated Happy Birthday to
CILin and Happy Birthday to herself who will be celebrating her birthday in two
days.
C/Lyons echoed Happy Birthdays to all. She thanked CM/Fox, staff and Deputy
Scheller who made a presentation regarding social media to a group of San
Gabriel Valley Council Members and spoke about how cities use social media
and responded to questions. This week she represented the City Council at the
Grand Opening of a new Farmers Insurance Agency on Golden Springs.
Congratulations to staff for getting the Gentle Springs Lane repaved. She
understands it was a three-year project on a private road that staff coordinated
with the business owners. Everyone who uses the road will appreciate their
efforts. This afternoon she and MPTIHerrera met with staff on the Economic
Development Subcommittee and whenever she sees people, the most common
question she gets is "when are we going to get this restaurant, or that restaurant
or this store or that store" and people who inquire can rest assured that this
subject is a quarterly focus of the group. Things are happening; however, at this
time she cannot say anymore. She hopes to see everyone at the Concerts in the
Park tomorrow night and at the Diamond Bar High School 4th of July Blast.
CILin wished a Happy Birthday to CCICribbins and MPTIHerrera.
Congratulations to Jasmine. He was contacted by a large and prominent
Chinese language TV media that is interested in the details of the SR57160 and
Diamond Bar's solution to it. Tomorrow morning they will interview him on the
site and he will point out the problems and proposed solutions which will
hopefully draw the attention of people in other regions. He invited Council
Members to join him at 9:00 a.m. for the interview. July 4th is coming and he
hopes everyone has fun this summer.
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MILow thanked staff for the hard work in bringing all the contracts for the
upcoming year. She congratulated Kathy Whitaker and the Diamond Bar
Toastmasters "Diamonds in the Rough" who she was honored to be with recently
to help celebrate their 40th anniversary in the City. Tomorrow night is Concerts in
the Park. Last week attendees enjoyed jazz and this week will enjoy Country
music. She hopes to see everyone there. The Whole Enchilada will be selling
tacos, beans and rice, etc. at the event. And remember the July 4th Blast at the
Diamond Bar High School where there will be music and fireworks and more. It
is a great family event. Arrive early to get a good parking and viewing spot.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, MILow adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:25 p.m. to July 17, 2018.
AL
TOMMYE dRIBBINS, CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 17thday of July , 2018.
RUTH M_ LOW, MAYOR