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Home My WebLink About2020.09.01 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 p.m., Windmill Room Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda — No comments were submitted. Government Code Section 54957 Public Employee — City Manager Performance Evaluation Closed Session Adjourned at 6:01 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: order at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Tye called the Regular City Council meeting to Mayor Tye stated that consistent with COVID-19 regulations, all Council Members and staff are participating via teleconference and there is no physical location for public attendance. The Public has been invited to join the meeting online or by phone at the numbers printed on the agenda. M/Tye stated that there were no reportable actions taken during tonight's Closed Session. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Tye led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Ruth Low, Jennifer "Fred" Mahlke, Mayor Pro Tern Nancy Lyons, and Mayor Steve Tye Staff participating telephonically: Dan Fox, City Manager; Dave DeBerry, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Jason Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Mayuko (May) Nakajima, Associate Planner; Dianna Honeywell, Director of Finance, Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Ken Desforges, Director of Information Services; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As submitted. 1. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CM/Fox reported on what is being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Major Crimes Bureau as a hate crime in the City of Diamond Bar. He asked the public to contact the Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL Station to report any information relevant to the case and asked that residents be safe and stay strong. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: CC/Santana stated that no comments were submitted by email for this meeting. Jacob Wolak updated the Council on Congressman Cisneros's congressional activities and encouraged everyone to complete and submit their census forms. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Lyons moved, C/Mahlke seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Low, Mahlke, MPT/Lyons, M/Tye NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 3.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 3.1a AUGUST 18, 2020 REGULAR MEETING. 3.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED AUGUST 13, 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 26, 2020 TOTALING $1,416,989.03. 3.3 APPROVED REVISION TO APPLICATION FOR THE LOCAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM (LEAP). 3.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2020-38 EXTENDING THE DECLARED LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID019). 4. PUBLIC HEARING(S): NONE 5. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 5.1 STREET SWEEPING PARKING ENFORCEMENT. PWD/Liu provided the presentation. M/Tye felt some action should be taken with sensitivity toward resident's needs. MPT/Lyons agreed with M/Tye and pointed out that streets look better after sweeping and debris removal which also prevents it entering the storm drain system. She asked if it would be possible to have street sweeping continue only on one side of the street. SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL M/Tye felt that they shouldn't waste money on new signs but asked about the possibility of covering up current signs. He asked if staff had asked how Valley Vista might help accommodate the City. CM/Fox responded that Valley Vista is looking at options but it is a somewhat complicated matter to determine logical routes and education that would be necessary for each of the neighborhoods which would not necessarily provide a short-term alternative. The question of the moment is whether to enforce the current parking restrictions or continue to suspend it as has been done since March. C/Chou was told by numerous residents that while they would prefer not to, they are forced to park on the street and he would support suspending the citations until the end of the year. He felt that taking care of residents outweighs the potential issue of debris on the streets. MPT/Lyons questioned commercial vehicles parking on the street. M/Tye suggested the discussion of commercial vehicles on the street is for another day and asked the Council if it was more important for the City to collect the fine or for every inch of the curb to be cleaned. C/Low agreed that this matter should be revisited at the end of the year or sooner, if necessary, which would provide adequate notice to residents. M/Tye suggested that people could help by cleaning up in front of and around their homes. MPT/Lyons said she could agree to continue the suspension until the end of the year and she asked if the public safety vehicle will continue to go around even though there won't be enforcement. CM/Fox responded that he did not believe there was a reason to have the Community Services Officer on the street if they are not writing tickets, and they have other responsibilities that they could be tending to at the station. He confirmed that the Community Services Officer had not been following the street sweeper since enforcement had been suspended in March. C/Low moved, C/Chou seconded, to suspend street sweeping parking enforcement to the end of 2020. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS Chou, Low, Mahlke, MPT/Lyons, M/Tye None None 6. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL C/Low thanked CM/Fox and staff for their work throughout the summer and commended them for securing grant funds to supplement expenses. She thanked PRD/Wright and staff for implementing programs in response to COVID- 19 including the resource bags for seniors, thanked MPT/Lyons and C/Mahlke for their participation in helping kids succeed in learning from distance session, and asked residents to support local restaurants. C/Chou encouraged everyone to submit their census forms, thanked staff for the senior resource bags, and encouraged everyone to help each other get through the pandemic. C/Mahlke thanked CM/Fox for speaking out against racist activities in the community, encouraged her colleagues and residents to speak out as well, and thanked staff for their support of the community. She hoped everyone would celebrate the City's labor force on Labor Day and remain vigilant and safe in the face of COVID-19. MPT/Lyons thanked PRD/Wright and his staff for the senior resource bags and for allowing Council Members to participate in distributing them. She agreed with CM/Fox and C/Mahlke that racism has no place in Diamond Bar and is pleased the matter is being investigated by the Major Crimes Bureau. She spoke about the class on how to keep a child engaged in online learning and about Restaurant Week. M/Tye said on behalf of the City Council and the City of Diamond Bar that unequivocally, racism is unacceptable and acts of hate are not welcome in Diamond Bar. M/Tye thanked sponsors for their help in putting together the senior resource bag giveaway and recognized Kelly Golondzinier for showing civic pride in removing litter at Pantera Park. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Kristina Santana, City Clerk The oregoing minutes are hereby approved this 15t" day of September, 2020. , rLo Steve Tye, Mayor