HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.12.20 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/MAIN AUDITORIUM
21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
DECEMBER 20, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: Council Member Low called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District Main
Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
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 Tye led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
Mark Hopper, Pastor Emeritus, Evangelical Free
Church, provided the Invocation.
Council Members Ruth
Steve Tye
Low, Chia Yu Teng, and
Present Telephonically: Mayor Pro Tem Stan Liu and Mayor Andrew Chou
Staff present: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City
Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Hal Ghafari, Public Works
Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Kristina
Santana, City Clerk
Staff present telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director;
Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ryan Wright, Parks & Recreation Director
Also Present: LA County Sheriff's Captain Stephen Tousey
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented by CM/Low.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: NONE
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 Q1 2023 Strategic Plan Update —ACM/McLean presented the report.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Nancy Lyons presented Council Member Low with her custom superwoman
bobblehead in honor of her service as Mayor during 2022.
Kyle Miller, speaking on behalf of Senator Bob Archuleta, thanked former Mayor
Low and former Council Member Lyons for their service to the community.
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Cynthia Yu announced upcoming Diamond Bar Library events and programs.
4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS. CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tye moved, C/Teng seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu, M/Chou
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 6, 2022
REGULAR MEETING.
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2022 THROUGH
DECEMBER 13, 2022 TOTALING $769,488.60.
5.3 APPROVED TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
NOVEMBER 2022.
5.4 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, THE FOURTH
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
M.V. CHENG & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR TEMPORARY ACCOUNTING
STAFFING SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.
5.5 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-61, PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED
USE OF TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY
BILL 361 FOR MEETINGS OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY COUNCIL AND
OTHER CITY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES SUBJECT TO STATE
OPEN MEETING LAWS.
5.6 ADOPTED A PROCLAMATION DECLARING DECEMBER 20, 2022 AS
ARBOR DAY.
5.7 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE
PURCHASE ORDER WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
FOR BULK MAILING POSTAGE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.
5.8 RATIFIED THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS, AND ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-63 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO SERVE
ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2022-63
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS.
5.9 APPROVED GRANTING OF AN EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN
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CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
(APN 8285-025-900) AS FOLLOWS:
A. DETERMINED THAT GRANTING OF THE PROPOSED EASEMENT
IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, SECTION 15301, 15303 AND 15304; AND,
B. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-62 GRANTING AN EASEMENT
TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON OVER TWO STRIPS OF
LAND WITHIN HERITAGE PARK (APN 8285-025-900) AND
AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NONE
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
M/Chou thanked C/Low for chairing tonight's meeting, thanked staff for the
Strategic Plan update, wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
and looked forward to celebrating the holiday season with his family.
MPT/Liu thanked staff for the presentations and his colleagues for a wonderful
year and community events such as the Snow rest and Holiday Crafts. He
thanked the community for being so giving and caring of and for each other, and
wished everyone happiness and good health this holiday season.
C/Tye spoke about the great time had
by all at the Snow Fest and acknowledged
C/Teng was very impressed with the Snow Fest, spoke about attending the gift
giving ceremony at Twentynine (29) Palms Marine Base and acknowledged
donations by the Diamond Bar Woman Is Club and Country Estates.
C/Low congratulated Senator Bob Archuleta, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez
and Assemblywoman Lisa Calderon on their elections, welcomed City Attorney
Omar Sandoval, thanked staff for the Strategic Plan update and expressed her
gratitude for their dedication and commitment to service for the community. She
acknowledged her colleague's presence including that of former Council Member
Lyons at the Twentynine Palms Toy Drive, spoke about attending a Celebration
of Life for Betts Griffone this evening, and extended her best wishes for a
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wonderful holiday season to everyone.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, C/Low adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:15 pm to January 17, 2023.
Respectfully Submitted:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes ark hereby approved this 17t" day of January, 2023.
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