HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.07.19 - 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 1% 2022
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tern Chou called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Diamond Bar City Hall Windmill Community Room,
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
OPT/Chou stated that consistent with State Assembly Bill 361, 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
in person and telephonically.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Lyons led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Cantor Paul Buch, Temple of Beth Israel, provided the
invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Stan Liu, Nancy Lyons, Steve Tye,
Mayor Pro Tern Andrew Chou
Absent: Mayor Ruth Low
Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City
Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Peter
Samy, Finance Supervisor; David Liu, Public Works Director; Anthony Santos, Assistant
to the City Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator
Staff Present Telephonically: Christy Murphey, Parks &Recreation Superintendent;
Dannette Allen, Senior Management Analyst; Greg Gubman, Community Development
Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager; Ken Desforges, Information Systems
Director; Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Also Present: Deputy Greg Kerr, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's
Station; Leticia Pacillas, Community Services Liaison, LA County Fire Department
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Business of the Month —Shock Taco Bar
Mayor Pro Tem Chou presented the Business of the Month to Shock Taco
Bar and wished them much success.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 Overview of Online Budget Functionality
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SMA/Allen presented the report.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Allen Wilson said the City should consider switching to white asphalt because it
reflects the sun and reduces street temperatures and said that Congressman
Jimmy Gomez obtained a million dollar grant for his City to paint its streets.
Jeff Lowe, representing Alchemy Theater Company asked the City to consider
the Shakespeare in the Park performances for inclusion in its 2023 budget along
with Concerts in the Park.
Pui-Ching Ho announced upcoming events at the Diamond Bar Library.
ACM/McLean stated that in addition to speaking this evening Jeff Lowe
submitted an email to Council.
4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Calendar of
Future Events.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tye moved, C/Liu seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Chou
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: M/Low
5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
5.1a REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2022
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED JUNE 15, 2022 THROUGH JULY
12, 2022 TOTALING $1,580,929.60.
5.3 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENTS FOR MAY AND JUNE 2022.
5.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-42 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.
5.5 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 30, 2023 IN A NOT-TO-
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EXCEED AMOUNT OF $79,753.750
5.6 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
TENNIS ANYONE, INC. FOR CONTRACT TENNIS INSTRUCTION
SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.
5.7 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE FIFTH
AMENDMENT TO MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
EXTERIOR PRODUCTS CORPORATION FOR EXTERIOR DECOR &
LIGHTING MAINTENACE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.
5.8 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
TRANE U.S. INC. DBA TRANE FOR MECHANICAL AND BUILDING
AUTOMATION SYSTEM PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6.1 CITY OF DIAMOND BAR 2022 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
AtoCM/Santos presented the staff report.
MPT/Chou opened the Public Hearing.
ACM/McLean announced that no emails were submitted on this public
hearing item.
With no one present in person or telephonically wishing to speak on this
matter, MPT/Chou closed the Public Hearing.
C/Lyons asked about the City's financial participation in the plan.
AtoCM/Santos stated that FEMA pays 75 percent and the City's 25
percent is $10,000.
C/Lyons moved, C/Tye seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 202243
adopting the 2022 City of Diamond Bar Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and
provided the City Manager authorization to sign and submit any additional
documentation required to certify Council action approving the plan.
Motion carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Chou
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: M/Low
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7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Liu thanked staff for the detailed presentations, congratulated the Diamond Bar
Girls Softball Team for making it to Nationals, and thanked neighbors and County
Firefighters for a timely response to the fire that broke out. He said residents
close to the area expressed their gratitude that the City had implemented
mitigation measures that reduced the fire risk. He looked forward to seeing
everyone at Concerts in the Park on Wednesday and Shakespeare in the Park
on Sunday as well as, the Town Center Workshop at the Diamond Bar Center on
Thursday.
C/Lyons suggested Council recognize the Girls Softball Team for their
accomplishments at a future meeting, found it exciting to see the holiday lighting
of the Windmill included in the agenda item, and participated along with
colleagues in the Planet Fitness Grand Opening. She reported attending the
recent San Gabriel Valley COG Legislative Networking event where she met with
a number of state legislators including State Senator Bob Archuleta who heard
about Diamond Bar's need for construction of the Sunset Crossing Park. She
looked forward to a busy week.
C/Tye said it was remarkable to observe the assets that the County Fire
Department utilizes and their timely response to any given situation. He
expressed his appreciation for staff obtaining available grants saving the City
$30,000 in the preparation of the Hazard Mitigation Plan. He also noted the new
online budget functionality features is another great accomplishment by staff and
appears easy to navigate and is greatly appreciated.
MPT/Chou thanked LA County Fire for knocking down the fire so quickly. In
addition to Planet Fitness, he complimented Kamis Sushi and owner Nica on
their one-year anniversary, Koio Cake, CTBC Bank, and Basil and Company on
their Grand Openings, and encouraged everyone to participate in the Diamond
Bar Young Professionals Kiwanis Club's annual Back -to -School Supply Drive on
Saturday.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, MPT/Chou adjourned
the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 11t" day of August, 2022.
Ruth M. Low, Mayor