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Home My WebLink About2022.06.07 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCALL TO ORDER: order at 6:30 p.m. CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 712022 Mayor Low called the Regular City Council meeting to M/Low stated that consistent with State Assembly Bill 361, this meeting was conducted telephonically and Members of the City Council and staff participated via teleconference. There was no physical meeting location for this meeting and members of the public were encouraged to participate and address the City Council during the public comment portion of the meeting via teleconference. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Low led the Pledge of Allegiance INVOCATION: Deacon Alfred Guerrero, St. Denis Catholic Church, provided the invocation. ROLL CALL: All Council Members present telephonically: Stan Liu, Nancy Lyons, Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tern Andrew Chou, and Mayor Ruth Low Staff present telephonically: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Dannette Allen, Senior Management Analyst; Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ken Desforges, Director of Information Services; Alfredo Estevez, Systems Administrator; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Christian Malpica, Associate Engineer; Nicholas Delgado, Engineering Technician; Kristina Santana, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: NONE 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: NONE 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jerome Hsiang, Hsiang Law Firm, P.C., 3333 South Brea Canyon Road and Board Member of the Metro Center Association, spoke about the recent criminal activity in and around his building. Joe Plunkett asked for Council Member comments regarding the May 24tn Civilian Commission's open hearings regarding deputy gang units in the LA County Sheriff's Department and possible impacts/involvement with Diamond Bar. JUNE 712022 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: CM/Fox responded that staff would reach out to Captain Tousey regarding Mr. Hsiang's concerns and was not aware of any changes to service levels in Diamond Bar in response to Mr. Plunkett's question. C/Tye felt it would be useful for Mr. Hsiang to speak with Captain Tousey about completing a Letter of Agency which allows the sheriff to take action against trespassers. 4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Calendar of Future Events, 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tye moved, C/Lyons seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 5.9 pulled by C/Tye. 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 STUDY SESSION OF MAY 17, 2022 5.1 b REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 17, 2022 5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED MAY 11, 2022 THROUGH MAY 31, 2022 TOTALING $1,467,848.65. 5.3 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT FOR THE MONTH OF APP.IL 2022. 5.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-28, 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 SUBJECTTO STATE OPEN MEETING LAWS. 5.5 ADJOURNED THE JUNE 21, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO JULY 19, 2022. 5.6 APPROVED FOR SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVED FULL READING, AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 02 (2022) ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.06 TO TITLE 2 OF THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST. JUNE 712022 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL 5.7 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, INC. FOR PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022. 5.8 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. Au THE SUBMITTAL OF A PROJECT LIST OF ROAD PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB1) FOR FY 2022-23. ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR: 5.9 APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,767.50 TO ATHACO INC. TO MANUFACTURE RESIDENTIAL STREET NAME SIGNS AND TO SUPPLY THE ASSOCIATED MOUNTING HARDWARE, PLUS A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $9,176.751 FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $100,944.25. C/Tye felt the existing signs replaced 20 plus years ago look worse in some areas and felt this should be addressed before moving forward with the contract. PWD/Liu explained that the vendor will need to adhere to certain standards and believed the condition of some signs depended on the amount of sun exposure and sign orientation as well as, weather and other environmental effects. M/Low inquired as to the disposition of the old signs and PWD/Liu responded that they will be stored pending further determination by the Council. C/Tye moved, C/Liu seconded, to approve Item 5.9. 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 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE 7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 7.1 ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CITY OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT OF THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT, EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN, AND INVESTMENT POLICY. FD/Jacobsen and ACM/McLean provided the staff report and responded to Council questions and comments. JUNE 712022 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL There were no public comments offered. C/Liu moved, C/Lyons seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-30 approving the FY 2022-2023 City Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Chou, M/Low None None C/Tye moved, MPT/Chou seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-31 establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $57,026,785, Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Chou, M/Low NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None C/Lyons moved, MPT/Chou seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-32 establishing a compensation plan, salary ranges and fringe benefits for all employee classifications. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Chou, M/Low NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None MPT/Chou moved, C/Tye seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-33 approving the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Investment Policy. Motion carried 5- 0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Chou, M/Low NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS. C/Tye hoped everyone had voted and was pleased that tonight's meeting would be adjourned in memory of the victims of the Robb Elementary shootings in Uvalde, Texas. C/Lyons thanked FD/Jacobsen, CM/Fox and ACM/McLean for a thorough and well -presented budget and agreed that the City was well -positioned to push extra JUNE 712022 PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL projects during FY 2022-2023 and remain fiscally conservative. As Chairwoman of the SGVCOG Capital Projects and Construction Committee she was able to cut the ribbon at the opening of the Durfee Avenue Grade Separation project, and she attended a tour of the Diamond Bar Golf Course renovations. C/Liu thanked staff for the detailed reports and proactive work in moving the City forward, and looked forward to seeing everyone at Concerts in the Park. MPT/Chou thanked staff for the fiscally conservative budget and spoke about attending the Ribbon -Cutting Ceremony for LifeArk El Monte with Supervisor Solis. M/Low thanked staff for an excellent budget for FY 2022-2023 and their everyday dedication and hard work on behalf of the residents. She invited everyone to attend the Concerts in the Park and Movies under the Stars series beginning Wednesday, June 15t", spoke about Public Safety and urged everyone to stay vigilante and the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, and wished everyone a Happy Father's Day. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, Mayor Low adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:58 p.m. in memory of the Innocent Lives Lost at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Respectfully submitted: Kristina Santana, City Clerk The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 21St day of June, 2022. Ruth M. Low, Mayor