HomeMy WebLinkAbout071619 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
JULY 16, 2019
STUDY SESSION: M{Herrera called the Study Session to order at
5:00 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 Chou, Low, Lyons, MPT/Tye,
MlHerrera
Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City
Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; David Liu, Public Works Director; Ryan
Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Christy Murphey, Recreation
Superintendent; Anthony Jordan, Parks Maintenance Superintendent; Marsha Roa,
Public Information Manager; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; and,
Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
Also, Present, Jeff Scott with ICG Consultants, and, Ryan Hoak with PBLA Civil
Engineer.
► TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX MEASURE:
ACM/McLean discussed with the City Council the possibility of placing a
local tax measure on the ballot in order to increase revenues similar to the
Transit Occupancy Tax. These monies would stay local and could not be
taken by any other entity, regional, county or state. If Council wishes to
proceed with the polling effort, staff would enlist the services of a
professional consultant that would conduct scientifically valid polling work
similar to what was done with the Transit Occupancy Tax and bring those
results back to Council for consideration before making any decision about
moving forward with a ballot measure. - The results of that polling would
provide the Council with an indication of the support or opposition to the idea
and would also provide examples of what is important to the community.
MlHerrera asked if the polling would cost under $40,000.
ACM/McLean responded that it would be under $45,000 according to what
staff has been able to determine.
CILow asked what contiguous cities are doing.
ACM/McLean said he was not aware whether any immediate neighboring
cities have taken any action to put something on the 2020 ballot. There is
talk about the County and Fire placing items on the ballot. In 2018 statewide,
there were 58 cities that put forth these measures, 52 or about 90 percent
passed.
CM/Fox explained that if the measure were to pass at the 2020 election, the
City would not realize any revenue until FY 2021-2022. He is hearing from
City Manager groups that many of the cities in the San Gabriel Valley will be
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considering this for the November 2020. He also indicated that Arcadia had
a special election in June and it passed.
C/Lyons noted that Glendora's measure passed as well.
M/Herrera asked if the Council would be designating these funds for specific
uses.
ACM/McLean said that as a general tax measure, he believes the Council
could designate the use of the funds. Otherwise, it falls under Proposition
218.
CA/DeBerry explained that the Council could make statements about what
the City is planning to spend the money on and while it is not binding, the
City should not be to specific so it does not appear to be a "special" tax.
CM/Fox said that depending on the results, if they were favorable, it would
help to determine what the best message is to put out there to educate the
community about the measure. Many cities have promoted that "it is all
about keeping the money local".
C/Low asked if the tax would apply to all uses or are there exclusions.
ACM/McLean responded that it is the same as any sales tax and that initial
estimates of the amount that would come to the City range from $2.7 to $3
million based on current taxable sales.
Following discussion, Council unanimously concurred to table the Use Tax
Measure and not to proceed with polling at this time.
► HERITAGE PARK AND SUNSET CROSSING CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS:
PWD/Wright introduced Jeff Scott, consultant with ICG Consultants, and
Ryan Hoak with PBLA, Civil Engineer and presented staff's report detailing
the process that brought the proposed projects to this point.
Heritage Park
Heritage Park was the First Transamerica Office in the 1950's and 60's. The
Community Center was renovated in September 1993 and is in need of
further updating. The park consists of 3.4 acres which was originally a Los
Angeles County park with amenities.
The initial survey resulted in feedback from 300 hundred residents that
indicated that what they would most like to see improved in order were 1)
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Tot Lot Equipment, 2) Picnic Areas, 3)'Community center Improvements; 4)
Park Landscaping; 5) Ball Field; 6) Basketball Court and 7. ADA
Accessibility.
When asked to rank the amenities that they would most like to see the City
provide at Heritage Park to meet their needs was: 1) All-inclusive
playground, 2) Expand walking trail, 3) Exercise equipment, 4) Splash Pad,
5) Sports Courts, 6) Rock Climbing and 7) Other.
In response to the survey question "How important is it to you and the
members of your household to have the following amenities at Heritage
Park, the respondents ranked them as follows from very important to
somewhat important: 1) Trees and Landscaping, 2) Community Center, 3)
Open Space, 4) Picnic Areas, 5) Walking Trail, 6) Outdoor Restroom, 7) Tot
Lot Playgrounds, 8) Lighted Ballfields, 9) Splash pad, and 10) Free WiFi.
Key Current Elements for Heritage Park include 1) ADA Accessibility, 2) Los
Angeles County Facilities, 3) Slope and Grade, 4) Multi -Use Community
Park, and 5) Protecting Existing Trees.
In consideration all of the aforementioned survey results, PRDNVright
presented Options 1 through 4 in order of cost estimates for construction and
ongoing maintenance for Council consideration and explained the details of
each option.
Heritage Park Online Feedback from May 29 to ,June 21 results were as
follows beginning with the top choice: Option 4, Option 1, Option 2, and
Option 3.
PRDMright explained the amenities as well as, construction costs and
ongoing maintenance costs.
MPT/Tye asked what would happen if nothing was done except improving
the baseball field at Heritage Park.
PRDMIright stated that nothing would happen. However, if the decision was
to begin phasing modernizing the park, ADA would kick in and those issues
would need to be addressed from the parking lot to the picnic shelters to
ballfield, restrooms, etc.
Sunset Crossing Property
This park consists of about 2.83 acres that the City purchased for $727,000
in 2017 from the YMCA and the process for this property was the same as
for Heritage Park.
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Survey Results were collected from 232 online surveys and 32 hard copy
surveys of which 90 percent were Diamond Bar residents. Survey results
from the question "when considering parks and facilities in the community,
what do you value the most?" in order were as follows: 1) Ali -inclusive
Amenities (for all ages), 2) Active Sports (Fields & Courts), 3) Health &
Exercise (Walking Paths & Par Course), 4) Gathering Areas (Picnic Facilities
& Park Benches), 5) Passive Open Space (Lawn Areas & Hillsides), 6. Green
Environments (Trees & Landscaping) and 7) Other.
When asked what people believed were the priorities for the park the
responses were as follows: 1) Park Benches (95.95%), 2) Park Restroom
(95.61%) 3) Landscaping (95.11%), 4) Open Space (86.10%), 5) Picnic
Areas (85.91%), 6) Walking Trail (74.44%) 7) Tot Lots (73.87%), 8) Splash
Water Feature (66.97%), 9) Exercise Equipment— Par Course (65.14%), 10)
Community Garden (53.64%), 11) Basketball Court (53.39%), 12)
Community Building (49.08%), 13) Pickle Ball Court (44.00%),14) Free Wi-
Fi (42.79%) and 15) Tennis Courts (34.84%).
Key Elements of the park should include: 1) ADA accessibility, 2) "Park
Poor" Neighborhood, 3) YMCA and Pony Baseball, 4) Multi -Use
Neighborhood Park and 5) Themed Play Equipment.
On May 16th, 43 residents attended the Sunset Crossing Workshop and
indicated their preferences. Of the four Options presented, 19' preferred
Option 1, 20 preferred Option 2, 4 preferred Option 3 and zero preferred
Option 4. Individual online feedback resulted in the following: Option 1 —
97, Option 2 — 46, Option 4 — 16 and Option 3 — 13 (Total 172).
Next Steps:
1) Determine Park Funding Priority
2) Determine Preferred Option or Variation for Heritage Park
3) Determine Preferred Option or Variation for Sunset Crossing
4) Return to City Council in Fail for approval
Following Council discussion, the Council provided the following direction:
Sunset Crossing Park — Option 2 was identified as the preferred option
based on majority consensus.
Heritage Park — Council asked the consultant to do further ADA research
and then return with other possible options for consideration.
Public Comments: None.
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ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City
Council, M/Herrera recessed the Study Session at 6:20 p.m. to the Regular
Meeting.
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TOMMYE RIBB,INS, City Clerk
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CAROL HERRERA, Mayor
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
JULY 16, 2019
CLOSED SESSION: 4:45 p.m., Room CC -8
► PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957. '
STUDY SESSION:
TITLE: CITY MANAGER
5:00 p.m., Room CC -8
► TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX MEASURE
► HERITAGE PARK AND SUNSET CROSSING
CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS
Recessed to Regular Meeting at 6:20 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Herrera called the Regular City Council meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government
Center Auditorium, 21 865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA.
Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City
Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Ken Desforges, IS Director; David Liu, Public
Works Director; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Dianna Honeywell,
Finance Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Marsha Roa,
Public Information Manager; Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager, and
Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
M/Herrera reported that tonight's Closed Session was regarding the City Manager's
annual Evaluation and that no reportable action was taken.
CM/Fox reported that tonight's Study Session topics included discussion of a potential a
Transaction and Use Tax measure, and that following discussion the Council concurred
to table the matter. The second item was related to conceptual designs for Heritage
and Sunset Crossing Parks. It was Council's consensus to prioritize conceptual designs
for Sunset Crossing Park and selected a preferred Option 2. With respect to Heritage
Park, staff was instructed to do more research on ADA Accessibility requirements of the
existing facilities and report back to the Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Herrera led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: . None provided.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Chou, Low, Lyons, Mayor Pro Tem
Tye and Mayor Herrera.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA: M/Herrera announced that Public Hearing Item 7.1
related to the Landscape Assessment District No. 41-2019 would be moved to the front
of Item No. 5 Schedule of Events.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: None.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Allen Wilson referred to Consent Calendar Item 6.9 and asked that the Council
provide more information to the public. In addition, it came to his attention that a
YouTube video was uploaded in April 2019 and expressed concern with the
City's response.
Pui Ching Ho, Librarian, Diamond Bar Library, spoke about events and programs
available at the library during July.
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Concerts in the Park — July 17, 2019 -- Yachty by Nature (70's and 80's) —
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Movies Under the Stars featuring Incredibles 2
-- Immediately following the Concert, Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930
Golden Springs Drive.
5.2 Planning Commission — July 23, 2019 -- 6:30 p.m., Windmill Community
Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.3 Concerts in the Park -- July 24, 2019 — Upstream (Caribbean) -- 6:30 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. and Movies Under the Stars featuring Spider -Man: into the
Spider -Verse (2018) — Immediately following the Concert -- Sycamore
Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive.
5.4 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting -- July 25, 2019 — 6:30 p.m.,
Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.5 Concerts in the Park — July 31, 2019 — Cold Duck — (R&B Variety) -- 6:30
p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Movies Under the Stars" featuring Ralph Breaks the
Internet -- immediately following the Concert — Sycamore Canyon Park,
22930 Golden Springs Drive.
5.6 City Council Meeting — August 6, 2019 -- 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government
Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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7.1 FORMATION OF NEW LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.
41-2019:
CM/Fox stated that tonight's Public Hearing is the conclusion of the
balloting process that allows property owners in the proposed Assessment
District No. 41-2019 to decide if an increased assessment should be
approved to fund the proposed district and explained the process for the
public hearing.
It was further indicated that all ballots must be received prior to the close
of the Public Comment portion of the meeting and explained the process
to obtain a replacement ballot if necessary,
John Bliss, City Assessment Engineer stated that this is the final step in
the proposed assessment for Diamond Bar District No. 41. He reminded
everyone that the services provided for this particular assessment district.
He noted the two types of properties in the assessment — single family
homes and condominiums. The single-family home rate is $501.09 per
year and the condo rate is $461. Ballots were mailed to 554 parcels along
with information to educate property owners so that they could make an
informed decision on whether they want to increase the assessment or
keep it at the current rate. There were a couple of community meetings
that were well -attended and he is satisfied that folks should be able to
make a decision. There were over 180 ballots returned which is a good
return rate for this type of project.
Mr. Bliss stated that there is a typo on staff's report in the Council packet
on Page 278. The first sentence of the third paragraph should read: "The
continuing operational deficit for the district is an unintended burden on
the City's General Fund, which is now subsidizing the cost of maintaining
the improvements." He wanted to clarify that the City's General Fund is
currently subsidizing those. improvements and the point of this balloting is
to no longer have that go forward. If the assessment is passed
approximately $281,000 would be added to the district to provide these
services.
MlHerrera opened the Public Hearing for Public Comment.
With no one present to speak on this item, MlHerrera closed Public
Comments.
MlHerrera asked if there were any questions from the City Council
regarding the process to which the response was_"no."
MlHerrera issued the final call for ballots for the proposed Landscape
Assessment and asked if there were any last ballots to be turned in.
Observing no response, MlHerrera called for a motion to close the Public
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Comment portion of the Public Hearing.
MPT/Tye moved, C/Chou seconded, to close the Public Comment portion
of the Public Hearing. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Low, Lyons, MPTITye,
M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
M/Herrera declared the Public Comment portion of the Public Hearing
closed.
M/Herrera directed the City Clerk as the official tabulator, to begin the
tabulation of the ballots and announced that this Public Hearing would be
continued to later this evening.
M/Herrera then asked the City Manger to continue the meeting with the
Consent Calendar.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Lyons moved, MPT/Tye seconded, to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented with asking staff to provide a brief
comment regarding Item 6.9 and C/Chou pulling Item 6.7 for separate
consideration. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Low, Lyons, MPT/Tye, M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
6.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:
6.1a REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 18,2019— as amended.
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:,
6.2a REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 14, 2019.
6.3 RECEIVED AND FILED TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
6.3a REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2019.
6.4 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED JUNE 13, 2019 THROUGH JULY
10, 2019 TOTALING $3,919,314.24.
6.5 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT FOR MAY 2019.
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6.6 THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH DIANA CHO AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT LABOR AND CONTRACT
COMPLIANCE SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020.
6.8 APPROVED SECURITY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, INC. THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020.
6.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2019-30 ESTABLISHING AN
ALTERNATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN LIEU OF SOCIAL SECURITY
FOR PART-TIME, TEMPORARY AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES.
HRRMIHaug explained that the proposed item would reduce City costs
while providing a more attractive retirement savings option to part time
non -benefited employees. The City currently has approximately 60 part
time seasonal employees.
HRRMIHaug went into how this plan would benefit both the part-time
employees and the City. The City would no longer be required to make the
6.2 percent Social Security contribution, resulting in significant annual
savings. There are significant benefits for the employee which includes
slightly higher take-home pay because the contributions made to the
alternative retirement system are made on a pre-tax basis and not an
after-tax basis; the employee is immediately 100 percent vested in their
investment plan; and there is no waiting period as is required by Social
Security. The plan is portable for the employee and upon separation from
City service, the employee can choose to leave their money in the plan,
cash out their contributions, or roll it over into another qualified investment
plan. The City would pay the $25 annual per participant fee. The
transition to an alternative retirement system is expected to result in first-
year savings of $34,680 and annual savings of $46,240 thereafter as well
as, a projected 10 -year savings of over $450,000 which would help
provide offsets to the mandatory minimum wage increases as required by
the State of California that the City has been experiencing since 2017 and
will continue to experience for the next couple of years.
HRMRfHaug clarified and confirmed for CILow the benefits previously
outlined.
C/Lyons felt this was a win-win proposition for the City and employees.
6.10 APPROVED' FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020.
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6.11 APPROVED STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT (PROPOSITION 8)
APPLICATIONS FOR THE FUTURE NEW PARK AT 22555 SUNSET
CROSSING ROAD AND REHABILITATION PROJECT AT HERITAGE
PARK, 2900 S. BREA CANYON ROAD:
A. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2019-31 APPROVING THE FILING OF
A STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE
FUTURE PARK AT 22555 SUNSET CROSSING ROAD IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5 MILLION AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER
OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, ACCEPT,
ADMINISTER AND EXPEND THE GRANT FUNDING; AND,
B. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 2019-32 APPROVING THE FILING OF
A STATEWISE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE
HERITAGE PARK REHABILITATION PROJECT AT 2900 S. BREA
CANYON ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $6 MILLION, AND
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE AND SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, ACCEPT, ADMINISTER AND EXPEND
THE GRANT FUNDING.
6.12 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2019-33 APPROVING THE DESIGN AND
PLANS FOR THE AREA 7 RESIDENTIAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS
AND DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD STREET REHABILITATION FROM
MOUNTAIN LAUREL. WAY TO CLEAR CREEK CANYON DRIVE
PROJECT.
6.13 APPROVED FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S STANDARD
SOFTWARE PURCHASE AND LICENSE AGREEMENT, FOR THE
INSTALLATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC
CONTROL SYSTEM (ATCS) WITH SIEMENS MOBILITY, INC.
6.14 CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD FISHER
ASSOCIATES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE CANYON LOOP MULTI -USE
TRAIL PROJECT AS FOLLOWS:
A. APPROPRIATED $12,780 OF THE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
AND $12,780 OF THE HABITAT CONSERVATION GRANT FOR THE
CANYON LOOP MULTIUSE TRAIL. PROJECT DESIGN; and,
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B. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD FISHER
ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,691, PLUS A
CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $6,869 TO BE APPROVED BY THE
CITY MANAGER FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT OF
$75,560.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR:
6.7 APPROVE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH SJC3 CONSULTING, INC. ("SJC3"), TO
ADMINISTER THE CITY'S HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HIP)
FOR FY 2019-2020.
C/Chou asked why the program is not more widely advertised and asked
that staff explain more about the program and who is eligible to apply for
HIP.
CM/Fox explained that the Home Improvement Program is available for
qualifying low and moderate -income homeowners and provides up to a
$20,000 interest-free loan to be able to take care of deferred maintenance
and property maintenance issues. The program is funded through the
City's CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) federal program and
is not repayable until the homeowner either sells the home or refinances
the property. Information is available on the Community Development
Department website. There is a qualifying process because it is limited to
low- and moderate -income households. Anyone interested can contact
City Hall. In addition, flyers are distributed at -the senior center and can be
found in a display rack at the City Hall.
C/Chou moved, C/Low seconded, to approve Consent Calendar Item 6.7
as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None.
Chou, Low, Lyons, MPT/Tye,
M/Herrera
None
None
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Chou said he and his family have been enjoying Concerts in the Park. The
July 3€d concert was fantastic and well -executed and well attended. He would
encourage the Council to continue with this program on an annual basis. He
thanked staff for putting together all of the information for tonight's Study Session
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to allow the Council to make an informed decision.
CILow congratulated M/Herrera for an excellent State of the City address last
month. M/Herrera gave a great speech and attendees enjoyed great food and
great decorations. She thanked staff for putting on a nice program, especially
the video which was a highlight of the presentation. On June 22 she welcomed
AIG Financial Services to Diamond Bar who will be bringing about 50 employees
into the community and the City is grateful that they are investing in Diamond
Bar. The Concerts in the Park are great fun. The July 31d concert was a nice
alternative to the July 4th celebration. As usual, Parks and Rec staff did a great
job. The volunteers, musicians, community groups, Volunteens, law enforcement
personnel, Volunteer Patrol and the wonderful audiences that participate make
the Concerts a special event and she hopes to see everyone at the park
tomorrow evening,
C/Lyons echoed C/Low's comments about the State of the City which was a
great job by M/Herrera and City staff. Everything was great and the video was
topnotch. For all who were not there or did not see it, there is a portion of the
video that is Tres Hermanos Ranch. She encouraged everyone to visit the City's
website, click on City Council and click on State of the City and watch the
YouTube video. It has come to her attention from the Los Angeles County Fair
Committee that they are changing the way in which cities participate in the fair by
discontinuing sponsorship of the Community Hero. Reception and Parade. Every
year the City Council has honored community hero's for Diamond Bar at this
reception and with the parade. Unfortunately, that may not happen this year and
because the City Birthday Party has been moved to every five years. So, if the
City does not make some kind of adjustment the hero's will be recognized every
five years. She felt it was a good idea to have the Special Events Committee
reconvene to discuss this issue to see if a recognition event could be coupled
with another annual event if Council would be open to that.
M/Herrera said the Council will reconvene the Special Event Committee
consisting of MlHerrera and C/Lyons and staff. CM/Fox said he would be happy
to schedule a meeting with the Special Events Committee to discuss this matter.
C/Lyons continued congratulating hometown gal Alex Morgan and the US
Women's Soccer Team for winning the World Cup and Alex for winning the Silver
Boot. She hopes to see everyone tomorrow evening at Concerts, in the Park.
MPT/Tye said Concerts in the Park have been wonderful events. Tomorrow
night's concert is sponsored by the Diamond Bar Community Foundation which
has done so many things in the community. In September they will host the
Beerfest and next March the 5th Annual Fun/Run Walk. The Foundation does so
much for the community that is riot well publicized. Anyone who is interested in
being involved can call 839-7000 and ask for Anthony Santos, the City's liaison
to the Diamond Bar Community Foundation.
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MlHerrera thanked staff for putting together the Mayor's State of the City. The
video was absolutely fabulous and so many people complimented staff on how
well it was done and how interesting it was and it was much, much better than
listening to her read a bunch of pages. The video kept everyone's attention. It
was an A plus success. The July 3€d Patriotic Concert was a lot of fun. There
were so many kids and moms and dads walking around with painted faces.
Everyone had a great time and there were a lot of booths along the back of the
park. Everyone said it was a really great event. Thank you to Parks and Rec
staff for all of the hard work they put into making this a successful event.
RECESS: MlHerrera recessed the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
RECONVENE: MlHerrera reconvened the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued):
7.1 FORMATION OF NEW LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.
41-2019:
MlHerrera asked City Clerk Tommye Cribbins to read the results of the
ballot for the record.
CC/Cribbins stated that the ballot results of the new Landscape
Assessment District No. 41-2019 are as follows with the complete results
displayed on the overhead.
As determined by the ballots cast and weighted according to the amount
of assessments for each parcel, 25.30 percent of the property owners cast
ballots in support of the 2019 District and 74.70 percent of the property
owners cast ballots in opposition of the 2019 District.
C/Chou moved, C/Lyons seconded, to Adopt Resolution No. 2019-34
(NO -FORMATION) Certifying the Results of the Ballot Proceeding for
Landscape Assessment District No. 41-2019. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Chou, Low, Lyons, MPT/Tye,
M/Herrera
None
None
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to c6nduct, MlHerrera adjourned
the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:44 p.m.
TOMMYE C IBBINS�, CITY CLERK
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The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 6th day Of Aucrust , 2019.
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CAROL HERRERA, MAYOR