HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.08.30 - Minutes - Special MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL WINDMILL COMMUNITY ROOM
21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
AUGUST 303 2022
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Low called the Special 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.
M/Low 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 in person or via teleconference. City Council Members and staff
participated in person and telephonically.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Staff Present Telephonically:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Council Member Liu led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Members Stan Liu, Nancy Lyons, Mayor Pro
Tem Andrew Chou, Mayor Ruth Low
Council Member Steve Tye was excused.
Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan
Manager; Alfa Lopez, Senior
Joan Cruz, Administrative
Santana, City Clerk
McLean, Assistant City
Management Analyst;
Coordinator; Kristina
David DeBerry, City Attorney; Amy Haug, Human
Resources Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to
the City Manager; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director;
Greg Gubman Community Development Director;
C
ecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator
As presented.
1. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: NONE
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: NONE
3. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox
4. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Chou 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, MPT/Chou, M/Low
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Tye
4A APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
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4.1a SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 1112022
4.1b REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 2022.
4.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED AUGUST 11, 2022 THROUGH
AUGUST 23, 2022 TOTALING $1,366,120.46.
4.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-47 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,
4.4 ADJOURNED THE AUGUST 30, 2022 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022.
4.5 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN A
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ABOUND FOOD CARE
TO PROVIDE FOOD RECOVERY CONSULTING SERVICES THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2025.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
6. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NONE
7. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Lyons commented that the Town Center Design Charrette was very well done
and the consultant received comments from more than 100 individuals of the
more than 125 in attendance. The Capitol Construction Project committee
received updates on all projects including Diamond Bar projects, the golf course,
the Fairway Drive Grade Separation and the Fullerton Road Grade Separation.
She is excited to see the Restaurant Week banners up around town.
C/Liu thanked the community for their participation in the design charrettes,
thanked staff for helping residents in need, encouraged everyone to stay safe
during the upcoming heat wave and to look out for one another and enjoy a
happy and safe Labor Day weekend.
OPT/Chou
stated that the LA Division California Cities recently took a position to
oppose the ballot measure authorizing removal of the sheriff. On Thursday, the
executive board of the LA Division will hold a special meeting to oppose AB
1886, the bill that would treat all streets sweeping as Public Works projects which
would trigger prevailing wages and drastically increase street sweeping costs
paid by cities for which there is no funding by issuing a letter of opposition and
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veto.
M/Low thanked staff and congratulated the consultants for a great
charrette process last week and for the community participation and
school commences, please continue to observe public safety and
upcoming heat wave, please do not take kids and pets in the car and
you must transport them, do not leave them in the car unattended.
design
input. As
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certainly, if
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Low adjourned the
Special City Council Meeting at 6:39 p.m. to September 20,
2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 20t" day of September, 2022.
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Ruth M. Low, Mayor