HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.02.01 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 p.m.
Public Comments
None
Conference with Legal Counsel —
Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9
One Potential Case —
Claim of polarized voting in the City.
Closed Session adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Low called the Regular City Council meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m.
M/Low 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. City Council Members and staff participated
telephonically.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Low led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Deacon Alfredo Guerrero,
provided the invocation.
St. Denis Catholic Church,
Council Members Stan Liu, Nancy Lyons, Steve Tye,
Mayor Pro Tem Andrew Chou, and Mayor Ruth Low
Staff in Attendance: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City
Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Omar Sandoval, Assistant City Attorney; Anthony
Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager;
Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information
Coordinator; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Mayuko Nakajima,
Associate Planner; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works
Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Fabian Aoun, Associate Engineer; Jason Jacobsen,
Finance Director; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Ken Desforges, Director
of Information Services; Alfredo Estevez, Information Systems Analyst; and, Kristina
Santana, City Clerk.
Also Present:
Leticia Pacillas, LACFD Community Services Liaison
CA/DeBerry stated there was no reportable actions from the Closed Session.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 New Business of the Month — Niagara Bottling, LLC
Mayor Low presented the New Business of the Month and encouraged
everyone to view the New Business of the Month video on the City's
website.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 Q1/Q2 Strategic Plan Update
ACM/McLean presented the Q1/Q2 Strategic Plan update.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CC/Santana reported that no emails were received.
Dave Reynolds commented on the new organic waste collection and recycling law
components of AB 1383 and urged community dialogue with state officials.
Jun Lu spoke about his concerns for equal treatment regarding the safety of
Diamond Bar residents and their properties.
Arun Kapoor was concerned about stolen mail and home and auto break-ins and
asked how residents and the City could help discourage these crimes.
RESONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CM/Fox responded to Mr. Lu and Mr.
to reach out to them to discuss what
activity and public safety.
Kapoor that he would ask Deputy Scheller
has and can be done to address criminal
Regarding AB 1383 and organic waste measures, the City is currently in
discussions with Waste Management and CalRecycle regarding implementation
and enforcement and suggested Mr. Reynolds reach out to those organizations
and agencies in addition to those he named.
C/Tye felt it was important that new residents understand what percentage of the
City's budget goes toward public safety which is the number one priority for
Diamond Bar. CM/Fox responded that public safety and the law enforcement
contract with the LA County Sheriff is the City's single largest budget line item
which amounts to about $7.5 million this fiscal year.
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Calendar of
Future Events.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Lyons, MPT/Chou seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Chou, M/Low
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
5.1a REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 181 2022.
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED JANUARY 12, 2022 THROUGH
JANUARY 25, 2022 TOTALING $646,572.30.
5.3 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT FOR DECEMBER 2021.
5.4 ADOPTED THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING FEBRUARY AS BLACK
HISTORY MONTH.
5.5 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES (ESA)
FOR A NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1907980 TO PREPARE A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE CROOKED CREEK
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION PROJECT.
5.6 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, THE
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NICHOLS CONSULTING
ENGINEERS (NCE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,200, PLUS A
CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $6,020, FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION
AMOUNT OF $66,220 FOR THE DIAMOND BAR PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) UPDATE.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NONE
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Liu thanked staff for their presentations and wished everyone a Happy Lunar
New Year and good health and abundance.
C/Lyons reported that she and MPT/Chou served as judges for the American
Association of University Women's Speech Contest with five students from
Diamond Bar High School and Walnut High School on the topic of "Has the US
lived up to its pledge
of Liberty and Justice for All" and congratulated 1st Place
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Winner Rene Chen from DBHS. She updated the Council on current local road
projects as Chair of the Capital Project & Construction Committee, reported on her
attendance at the recent Los Angeles County Library meeting where it was
reported that the Diamond Bar Library would likely return to its pre -pandemic hours
by mid -February including Saturday service and, thanked M/Low for her leadership
in reinstating the invocation for Council meetings.
C/Tye thanked staff for the thorough and excellent presentation on the Strategic
Plan update, wished everyone a Happy Lunar New Year and looked forward to the
Year of the Tiger being the end of COVID. While vacationing 3,000 miles from the
City in Kauai, he is excited to have Niagara Bottling Company recognized as the
City's New Business of the Month as he is enjoying a bottle of Signature Select
Refresh Purified Drinking Water bottled by Niagara Bottling of Diamond Bar, CA.
MPT/Chou congratulated owner Rachel on the grand opening of her Diamond Fit
Body Boot Camp. Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate and may the New
Year bring everyone much joy, prosperity and happiness.
M/Low thanked staff for the great Strategic Plan report. She is proud the City is
moving forward to complete the goals that reflect the values of the City Council.
She is proud that the Council introduced a proclamation proclaiming February as
Black History Month and enjoyed participating in the Fit Body Boot Camp Grand
Opening with thanks to Rachel and her husband for investing in Diamond Bar. She
congratulated all who competed in the 2022 UAA Global Cup Mental and
Arithmetic United Abacus Arithmetic Association's loth Anniversary online
competition and wished residents, family and friends a Happy Lunar New Year,
good health, prosperity, happiness and joy.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, Mayor Low adjourned the
I;ogular City G®Uncll Mooting at 7:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 15th day of February, 2022.
Ruth M/Low, Mayor