HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.05.03 - Minutes - Study SessionCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL WINDMILL COMMUNITY ROOM
21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
MAY 312022
CALL TO ORDER: M/Low called the Study Session to order at 5:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Stan Liu, Nancy Lyons, Steve Tye,
Mayor Pro Tern Andrew Chou, and Mayor Ruth Low
Staff in Attendance: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City
Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager;
David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City
Engineer; Christian Malpica, Associate Engineer; Anthony Jordan, Parks & Maintenance
Superintendent; Jason Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Ryan Wright, Parks and
Recreation Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Greg Gubman, Community
Development Director; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Marsha Roa,
Public Information Manager; Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Staff Present Telephonically: Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager;
Fabian Aoun, Assistant Engineer; Christy Murphey, Recreation Services Superintendent;
Jessica Rayela, Recreation Leader I
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
2. DRAFT FISCAL YEAR
BUDGET:
None Offered
2022-2023 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FD/Jacobsen introduced PWM/ACE/Ghafari who presented the staff report.
MPT/Chou and C/Lyons were concerned that while the proposed design projects
addressed infrastructure needs, it did not adequately address the needs of the
youth, primarily playground improvements. C/Liu agreed and suggested including
lighting at Sycamore Canyon Park, rehab of Heritage Park, and park playgrounds.
OPT/Chou agreed that more money should be prioritized toward parks. M/Low
agreed more money should go toward improvements for the kids.
C/Lyons asked if PEG funds could be used to pay for broadcasting from AQMD and
CM/Fox responded that PEG funds can be used for purchase of hardware and
equipment only.
APT/Chou
felt the following items
Sycamore Canyon lower bridge
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should be prioritized: Design Maple Hill,
C/Lyons said she would prefer to have
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C/Tye said he would be very concerned about taking money from capital
improvement projects that staff has deemed necessary.
C/Liu, M/Low and MPT/Chou agreed that designing and constructing park
improvements should occur in the same fiscal year.
PWD/Liu said he would need to confirm with staff and come back to the Council
with a plan based on Council's wishes as well as, the City's capacity to
accommodate those changes to the CIP list and budget.
CM/Fox said that based on Council's input, staffwill focus on adding the design and
construction for Maple Hill Park to FY 22/23 and come back to Council with an
update at its next Study Session on the Draft Operating Budget.
M/Low suggested the Operating Budget include a piano for the Diamond Bar
Center.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council,
VI/Low recessed the Study Session at 6:09 p.m. to the Regular Meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
Kris ina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing mutes are hereby approved this 17t" day of May, 2022.
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