HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.08.11 - 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 11, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Low called the Special City Council meeting to
order at 6:30 p.mv 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: Mayor Low led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Stan Liu, Nancy Lyons, Steve Tye,
Mayor Pro Tern Andrew Chou, Mayor Ruth Low
Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney;
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Grace Lee, Senior Planner; Kristina
Santana, City Clerk
Staff Present Telephonically: Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Hal Ghafari,
Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information
Coordinator
Also Present: John Douglas, AICP, J.H. Douglas &Associates
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
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2.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NONE
NONE
3. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tye moved, C/Liu seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call
vote with M/Low abstaining on Item 3.1.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Chou, M/Low
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
3.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
3.1a REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 19, 2022.
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3.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED JUL Y 13, 2022 THROUGH JULY
26, 2022 TOTALING $1,083,730.05.
3.3 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, INC. TO PROVIDE SECURITY
SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4.1 ADOPTION OF THE SIXTH CYCLE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE (GPA No. PL2021-004).
John Douglas presented the 2021-2029 Housing Element update report.
M/Low opened the Public Hearing.
Paul Deibel, speaking telephonically, reiterated his concern about the
need for more affordable housing options for home ownership and first-
time homebuyers, and hoped Diamond Bar would not become a de facto
retirement community. He suggested significant incentives to existing
property owners and prospective mixed -use developers to accomplish this
and he applauds the increase in density in the Town Center area which
will provide incentive for high density housing in addition to the state's
required density program.
M/Low closed the Public Hearing.
Mr. Douglas, CDD/Gubman and CA/DeBerry responded to Council
questions and concerns.
MPT/Chou moved, C/Liu seconded, that the City Council has determined
that the EIR Addendum demonstrates that adoption of the Sixth Cycle
2021-2029 Housing Element Update would not result in any significant
environmental impacts that were not previously evaluated in the General
Plan EIR and therefore, no subsequent environment document is required.
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 to adopt Resolution No. 202244 adopting the
Sixth Cycle 20221-2029 Housing Element Update (GPA No. 2021-04).
Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, MPT/Chou, M/Low
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: C/Tye
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
5. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NONE
6. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Liu thanked staff for the reports and responses to Council comments regarding
the Housing Element, said he and his family enjoyed Concerts in the Park and
Movies under the Stars this summer, and wished students a fun and safe year of
learning and social interaction.
C/Tye enjoyed the Concerts in the Park and suggested the City do a couple of
additional concerts this season and suggested the Sheriff's Department focus on
traffic enforcement as schools open.
C/Lyons asked if crossing guard services were in place for the schools and
CM/Fox responded that with the exception of one unmarked crosswalk issue
which should be resolved shortly, the new company has guards in place.
C/Lyons thanked staff and particularly SP/Lee for the excellent work on the
Housing Element update and said she enjoyed Concerts in the Park.
MPT/Chou cited recent pedestrian/vehicle encounters and encouraged everyone
to slow down and be diligent around schools, thanked PWD/Liu and staff for
responding to residents' concerns regarding slurry seal being done during the
first week of school in front of Quail Summit, and congratulated GOOD TV on
their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony which was well attended.
M/Low thanked CDD/Gubman and SP/Lee for a great Housing Element, said that
Concerts in the Park were a lot of fun and in addition to more concerts, the City
might consider next year having talented young people of Diamond Bar perform
a 15 minute warm up session prior to the paid band performance. She attended
the GOOD TV USA Ministries Grand Opening, mentioned LA County Vector
Control's sterilized medfly release program, and congratulated MPT/Chou on
being selected President of the LA County Division of the League of Cities and
looked forward to him carrying the banner for southern California.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Low adjourned the
Special City Council Meeting at 7:54 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 30th day of August, 2022.
RutfiM0 Low, Mayor