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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.07.20 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL WINDMILL COMMUNITY ROOM 21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 JULY 20, 2021 CLOSED SESSION: Public Comments: 6:00 p.m., Windmill Room None offered Government Code Section 54957 Public Employee — City Manager Performance Evaluation Closed Session Adjourned at 6:15 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lyons called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. M/Lyons stated that consistent with COVID-19 regulations, members of the public were encouraged to participate and address the City Council during the public comment portion of the meeting via teleconference. Members of the City Council and limited staff were physically present for the meeting and public seating was limited to a first -come, first -serve basis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Lyons led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Ruth Low, Mayor Nancy Lyons Staff in Attendance: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Kristina Santana, City Clerk Staff present telephonically: Omar Sandoval, Assistant City Attorney; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Fabian Aoun, Assistant Engineer; Brent Mason, Interim Director of Finance; Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Ken Desforges, Director of Information Services; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager Also in Attendance: Diamond Bar/Walnut Station Captain Stephen Tousey, LA County Sheriff's Department. M/Lyons announced that tonight's meeting began with a Closed Session with no reportable actions taken. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented. 1. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None JULY 201 2021 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Michelle Yi spoke about the litigation between The Country residents and Millennium Development, Annie Verdries expressed her opinion that the City was publicly supporting a private election in the Country Estates. CC/Santana announced that Fazeel Chauhan submitted a public comment via email and it was forwarded to the City Council prior to the meeting. The following speakers spoke telephonically: Fazeel Chauhan read from his email to the City Council requesting removal of what he felt were pro -war banners. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tye moved, MPT/Low seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 3.3 pulled by C/Tye for separate consideration. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Tye, MPT/Low, M/Lyons NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 3.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 3.1a JULY 6, 2021 REGULAR MEETING. 3.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JULY 14, 2021 TOTALING $2,183,499.58. 3.4 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TAIT AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR THE DESIGN OF THE GROUNDWATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT — PHASE 3 (CIP NO. PW22400) IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,010, PLUS A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $6,900 FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT OF $75,9100 3.5 APPROVED, AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A PURCHASE ORDER WITH DIRECT CONNECTION FOR PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES FOR THE CITY NEWSLETTER AND RECREATION BROCHURE THROUGH JUNE 30K, 2022. IN A NOT -TO - EXCEED AMOUNT OF $49,9799 MATTERS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR: 3.3 APPROVE FOR SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVED FULLY READING, AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 01 (2021), AN ORDINANCE JULY 20, 2021 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 22,08.040 (RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS), 22.42.110 (RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES), AND 220424120 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) OF TITLE 22 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL COE TO ENACT UPDATED REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW. C/Liu moved, MPT/Low seconded, to approve Consent Calendar Item 3.3. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE Chou, Liu, MPT/Low, M/Lyons C/Tye None 5. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NONE 6. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Chou thanked staff for the timely completion of the Diamond Bar Boulevard re - pavement project, congratulated the newly opened Starbucks and Mievec Discount Store and asked that anyone with information regarding the July 4th hit and run event that resulted in the death of Diamond Bar resident Bruce Bodel please contact the Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station. C/Liu announced that fall registration is open for Girls Softball, shared a Good Samaritan story, and asked everyone to stay safe in the summer heat and look out for each other. C/Tye said it was nice to see people enjoying the Concerts in the Park event and Cold Duck, called attention to Caltrans shutting the northbound SR57 onramp for repair at Brea Canyon Road from July 28th through November 1st, and requested consideration of a no -confidence vote in LA County Public Health Department on a future agenda relative to their insistence to having masks worn indoors. OPT/Low thanked staff and the leaders of the HOA's for their great work in putting together the successful vote count for LLAD No. 41 and thanked staff for their timely and compassionate work regarding the homeless issue. She encouraged everyone to support the Brown Rice Thai Restaurant and enjoy the Concerts in the Park and Movies under the Stars. M/Lyons said that while she had her doubts about Summitridge Park, thanks to staff, the Concerts in the Park events have been great. She also finds the mask JULY 20, 2021 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL mandate very irritating and is concerned about local businesses suffering. She suggested the Council send a letter to Supervisor Hahn and Council concurred to discuss the mask mandate matter at the next meeting. M/Lyons said she was also very disheartened about the brutal hit and run that resulted in the death of Mr. Brodel and asked for consensus to consider offering a reward for apprehension of the driver. Council concurred to place the matter on the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Lyons adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Kristina Santana, City Clerk The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 3�d day of August, 2021.