HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.10.05 - 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
OCTOBER 5, 2021
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 p.m., Windmill Room
Public Comments on Closed Session
Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee — City Manager
Performance Evaluation
Closed Session adjourned at 6:20 pm
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lyons called the Regular City Council meeting
to order at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Lyons indicated that there were no reportable actions from
the Closed Session.
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 very limited due to
distancing requirements on a first -come, first -serve basis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Chou 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; Anthony Santos, Assistant to
the City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Hal Ghafari, Public Works
Manager/Assistant City Engineer; David Liu, Public Works Director; Omar Sandoval,
Assistant City Attorney; Joan Cruz, Administrative Assistant; Kristina Santana, City
Clerk
Staff present telephonically: Alfredo Estevez, Information Systems Analyst;
Raymond Tao, Building Official; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Amy
Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information
Coordinator; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Ryan Wright, Director of
Recreation.
Also in Attendance: Diamond Bar/Walnut Station Captain Stephen
Tousey, LA County Sheriff's Department.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
1. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
In -Person:
Pui-Ching Ho
reported that
in -person
story time events at the Diamond Bar
Library
would
resume during
the
month
of October.
Allen Wilson spoke about comments made to the redistricting committee.
Hummaira Hussain, speaking on behalf of her parents who own a unit at the
Diamond Bar Village, asked for the City's help regarding the 18-day notice of
evacuation and lack of full investigation of safety concerns.
Roger Li owns a unit at Diamond Bar Village and appealed to the City to retract
the order to vacate and to repair damage to the property values.
Julia Li requested the City withdraw the evacuation order based on code.
CC/Santana reported
that
emails
were received from Nora C and Julia Li that
were forwarded
to the
City
Council
earlier
today.
Telephonically:
C. Robin Smith spoke about the Diamond Bar Village and excavation and
remediation of contaminated soil at the old Jim Dairy property adjacent to the
Diamond Bar Village, which has not been completed and continues to negatively
impacts neighboring residents and residences.
Dave Reynolds echoed and supported Jim Gallagher's comments and
suggestions presented at the September 215f meeting regarding merchandising
of hate and obscenities on the community streets and requested that at a
minimum, the associated ordinance(s) be revised and remanded by Council,
similar to what Chino Hills is doing with their draft.
Mary Wehmeier voiced concerns about the pasture hills buffer between the
residential area and CalPoly's development of the Lanterman Center as well as,
issues regarding the Diaka-Ride's limited hourly service.
RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CM/Fox spoke about the Diamond Bar Village condo matter and responded to
other speakers regarding matters of further consideration.
3. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENT: CM/Fox presented the Calendar of
Events.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chou moved,
C/Liu seconded, to
approve
the
Consent Calendar with MPT/Low abstaining
on Item 4.1. Motion
carried by
the
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following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, LIU, Tye, MPT/Low, M/Lyons
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
4A APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
4.1a REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2021.
4.2 RATIFIED
CHECK REGISTER
DATED
SEPTEMBER 155 2021
THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
TOTALING
$990,269.80.
4.3 APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
FOR GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS AND CAPITAL
PROJECT CARRYOVERS AS FOLLOWS:
A. APPROPRIATION FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES OF
$167,884.00 TO CARRY FORWARD APPROPRIATIONS FROM FY
2020-21 TO FY 2021-22 FOR PREVIOUSLY ENCUMBERRED
GOODS AND SERVICES;
B. APPROPRIATION FROM VARIOUS SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
RESERVES OF #378,750,00 TO CARRY FORWARD
APPROPRIATIONS FROM FY 2020-21 TO FY 2021-22 FOR
PREVIOUSLY ENCUMBERED GOODS AND SERVICES;
C. APPROPRIATION FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
FUND RESERVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $369,249.00 TO CARRY
FORWARD APPROPRIATIONS FROM FY 2020-21 TO FY 2021-22
FOR PREVIOUSLY ENCUMBERED GOODS AND SERVICES; AND,
D. CARRY OVER RELATED PURCHASE ORDERS ENCUMBERED IN
FY 2020-21 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8153883,00 TO FY 2021-22,
4.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2021-At) , PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED
USE OF TELECONFERENCING AND OTHER FORMATS AS DEFINED
AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FOR MEETINGS OF
THE DIAMOND BAR CITY COUNCIL, CITY COMMISSIONS AND
SUBCOMMITTEES.
4.5 ANNEXATION OF SEVEN (7) STREET LIGHTS ON LARKSTONE DRIVE
FROM DAB COURT TO LARKSTONE PARK TO COUNTY LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 10006 AS FOLLOWS:
A. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2021-44, GRANTING CONSENT AND
JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE
MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 10006
AND COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, DIAMOND BAR ZONE;
AND,
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5.
B. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 2021-45 APPROVING AND
ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX
REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF PETITION NO.
70-1019 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 10006.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
6.1 RULE 20A UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT ALTERNATIVES
PWM/Ghafari provided the staff presentation.
There were no public comments offered.
PWM/Ghafari responded to Council questions and concerns.
MPT/Low moved, C/Chou seconded, to Adopt Resolution No. 2021-46
Setting a Public Hearing to Determine Whether the Public Necessity,
Health, Safety, or Welfare, Requires the Formation of an Underground
Utility District on Brea Canyon Road between Cool Springs Drive and Cold
Spring Lane and Directed Staff to Advertise the Public Hearing before the
Council at the November 16, 2021 Regular Meeting. 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
6.2 AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER CONTRACT
ACA/ Sandoval presented the report.
There were no public comments offered.
C/Tye moved, MPT/Low seconded, to amend the City Manager's Contract
to provide a one-time additional contribution of $4500 to the City's
Deferred Compensation Plan on behalf of the City Manager.
7. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Chou reported on his attendance at the Annual Cal Cities Conference in
Sacramento on behalf of the City to cast the City's vote on two items, the Sales
Tax Initiative which was sent back to the Taxation and Revenue Subcommittee
for further consideration and the Railroad Maintenance which was passed. The
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board considered another resolution to expand the statewide board to include
five (5) seats on each of the diversity caucuses. He encouraged everyone to
support local restaurants and reported that about 40 individuals attended the
Pfizer Vaccine Booster Shot Clinic last weekend and the current Diamond Bar
vaccine rate is at 81.2 percent and for those aged 65 plus, the percentage is in
the 90's. He encouraged everyone to stay safe and healthy and continue to look
out for one another.
C/Liu thanked staff for their presentations, said he and his family look forward to
Restaurant Week, thanked the community for staying safe, and extended
heartfelt concerns for the residents of Diamond Bar Village.
C/Tye commented that there are several new restaurants in town and
encouraged everyone to enjoy Restaurant Week with them and the many
restaurants that have served the community for years. He invited everyone to
partake of the State of the City entertainment and information at the Diamond Bar
Center, Go Dodgers.
MPT/Low thanked her colleagues and residents for their warm birthday wishes,
extended her thoughts to the residents of Diamond Bar Village, and encouraged
affected individuals to not panic and be thoughtful and alert to what is happening.
She announced that St. Denis community is celebrating their Jubilee on Saturday
at 6:00 pm and said she too, was excited about Restaurant Week and
encouraged everyone to invite their neighbor and family to share a meal.
M/Lyons encouraged everyone to support Restaurant Week and some of the
more than 100 restaurants in the City, and to submit their receipt for prizes in the
Dine and Win Contest (www,dbrestaurantweek.com). She congratulated St.
Denis Catholic Church on the celebration of their 40th anniversary. She stated
that Diamond Bar is very fortunate to have Dan Fox as City Manager and during
the past month, the Council Members, in evaluating his performance over the
past year, without exception gave CM/Fox high marks for his leadership through
the pandemic, economic downturn, presidential election, on board of junior
Council Members, and worked with Council Members to get funding for the
SR57160 Confluence and so much more.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, RAILons adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Kris ina Santana, City Clerk
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The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 19,h day of October, 2021.
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Nancy Ly , May r