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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.12.01 - Minutes - Regular MeetingREGULAR MEE ONU DECEMBER 1, 2020 CALL u L� ORDENo Mayor Tye called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Tye stated that consistent with COVID-19 regulations, all Council Members and staff participated via teleconference and there was no physical location for public attendance. The Public was invited to join the meeting online or by phone at the numbers printed on the agenda. 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 Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; 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 APPROVA�_� OF AGENDA: As submitted. POST ELECTION PROCEDURES: ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION: Upon motion by MPT/Lyons, seconded by C/Chou, Resolution No. 2020-43, as revised, declaring the election results of the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election, was adopted by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Low, Mahlke, MPT/Lyons, M/Tye NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER JENNIFER "FRED" MAHLKE. The Council presented Council Member Mahlke with a City Tile and thanked her for her service. Outgoing Council Member Mahlke offered remarks expressing her thanks and support while serving as a Council Member. DECEMBER 11 2020 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL 1. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE: CC/Santana administered the oath of office to Council Member Ruth Low. Council Member Stan Liu's daughters administered the oath of office to Council Member Liu. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION: SELECTION OF MAYOR C/Low nominated C/Lyons to serve as Mayor. There were no other nominations offered. C/Lyons was unanimously elected to serve as Mayor by the following Roll Call vote: C/Low Aye C/Lyons Aye C/Chou Aye C/Liu Aye C/Tye Aye SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM C/Tye nominated C/Low to nominations offered. C/Low Tem by the Roll Call vote: ye C/Chou Aye C/Liu A C/Low Aye C/Tye Aye M/Lyons Aye serve as Mayor Pro Tem. There were no other was unanimously elected to serve as Mayor Pro PRESENTATION TO 2020 MAYOR STEVE TYE Mayor Pro Tem Low presented a personalized bobble head to Mayor service as Mayor, lM gave, ayor Lyons presented a special Tye, and the Council thanked him for his CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered, None 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tye moved, MPT/Low seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented with C/Liu abstaining from approval of Consent Calendar Item 3.1. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: DECEMBER 1, 2020 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Tye, MPT/Low, M/Lyons None None 3.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 3.1 a NOVEMBER 17, 2020 STUDY SESSION 3.1 a NOVEMBER 17, 2020 REGULAR MEETING. 3.2 CITY COUNCIL RECEIPT OF COMMISSION MINUTES: 3.2a TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2020. 3.3 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2020 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2020 TOTALING $1,394,776.99. 3.4 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM PROJECT — PROJECT NO. 24120/TM20200. 4. PUBLIC HEARING(Do NONE NONE M/Lyons recessed the City Council Regular Meeting to the Public Financing Authority meeting at 7:07 p.m. RECONVENE CITY C®UNCIH li�lIEETING: M/Lyons reconvened the Regular City Council meeting at 7:13 p.m. 6. COUN➢CIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Chou thanked outgoing Council Member Mahlke for her service, welcomed C/Liu, congratulated the City on receiving high marks from the state auditor, and congratulated Walnut Valley Unified School District for being in the top 2 percent of schools in the state. COVID-19 cases continue to increase and he hoped everyone would take measures to remain safe. C/Liu thanked outgoing City Council Member Mahlke for her years of dedication to the City and said it was an honor to serve with his colleagues. He thanked the community for coming together during these challenging times to help residents and businesses, and thanked the community for their support of his election to DECEMBER 1, 2020 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL the City Council and asked interested individuals to submit applications for Commission appointments. C/Tye thanked the community and his colleagues for their support during the past year and encouraged Diamond Bar restaurants to apply for Keep LA County Dining grants to help 2500 restaurants affected by outdoor dining restrictions. MPT/Low thanked C/Mahlke for her service and welcomed C/Liu to the City Council and thanked residents for their votes and her colleagues for their support. She spoke about the county's grant program and asked for a special Council meeting to explore ways to advocate for local businesses and pass along useful and accurate information about restrictions during the economic crisis. The Council Members concurred to hold a special meeting. M/Lyons welcomed C/Liu and congratulated MPT/Low on her overwhelming re- election count. She spoke about the LA County Library Services and encouraged residents to check the Diamond Bar Library website to get more information. She explained why outdoor dining has been shut down in Diamond Bar. She asked Council Members to indicate their committee service preferences and thanked her colleagues for their confidence in selecting her to serve as Mayor. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Lyons adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Kristina Santana, City Clerk The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 15t" day of December, 2020.