HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.01.17 - 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
JANUARY 17, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Chou
to order at 6:30 p.m. in the South Coast
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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: Mayor Pro Tem Liu led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Sung Kim, Gateway Friends Church, provided
the Invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ruth Low, Chia Yu Teng, Steve
Tye, Mayor Pro Tern Stan Liu and Mayor Andrew
Chou
Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City
Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City
Manager; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance
Director; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Joan Cruz, Administrative
Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Staff Present Telephonically: David Liu, Public Works Director; Ryan Wright, Parks
& Recreation Director; Ken Desforges, Information Services Director; Marsha Roa,
Public Information Manager
Also Present Telephonically: Leticia Pacillas, LACFD Community Services Liaison
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented by M/Chou.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: NONE
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 Inland Valley Humane Society Recap of 2022 Programs and Services.
Nikole Bresciani, President and CEO of Inland Valley Humane Society &
SPCA provided the report and responded to Council questions.
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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Sonja Reed, Theresa Lee, and Diana Shao, Making Spirits Bright group within
the Diamond Bar Woman's Club, explained their mission to deliver food,
presents, clothing, furniture and toys to military families and thanked the City
Council and community for their continued support.
CC/Santana reported that one email received from Eric Lee was forwarded to
City Council Members and placed at the entrance to tonight's meeting for public
viewing.
4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Low moved, MPT/Liu seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu, M/Chou
None
None
5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 20, 2022
REGULAR MEETING.
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2022 THROUGH
JANUARY 10, 2023 TOTALING $1,859,627.93.
5.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2023-01 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.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6.1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSED
PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
CDD/Gubman presented the staff report.
M/Chou opened the Public Hearing.
Theresa Lee asked for a copy of the prior year allocations for comparison
to the proposed allocations.
M/Chou closed the Public Hearing.
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CDD/Gubman referred Ms. Lee to staff 's report for information she was
seeking and responded to Council questions.
C/Tye moved, C/Low seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-02
approving the Community Development Block Grant Funding Allocations
for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu,
M/Chou
None
None
7.1 TRANSMITTAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR).
FD/Jacobsen and Kirk Hamblin, LSL CPA Audit Manager, presented the
report and responded to Council questions.
There were no public comments on this item.
C/Tye moved, C/Low seconded, to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2021-
2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu,
M/Chou
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Low wished everyone a Happy New Year, thanked CM/Fox and FD/Jacobsen
and their staff for the excellent work and prudent management of the City's fiscal
affairs, and congratulated FD/Jacobsen on receiving the award of Financial
Excellence in Financial Reporting. She attended the LA County Vector Control
trustees meeting and congratulated newly elected President Scott Kwong of San
Marino and thanked past President Emily Holman for her service. She plans to
celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit with the Chinese-American
Association on January 28th, at Diamond Bar High School from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m.
C/Teng plans to attend the Chinese New Year Celebration Festival on January
28t" at Diamond Bar High School.
C/Tye thanked FD/Jacobsen and his staff for the report and prudent financial
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management, spoke about attending Contract Cities Sacramento Legislative
meetings where he met with Senator Bob Archuleta to discuss Diamond Bar's
needs, and thanked staff for the attractive improvements in the City.
OPT/Liu thanked staff for the wonderful work, thanked community members for
checking on their neighbors during the recent storms, and thanked staff for the
timely clearing of road hazards. He wished everyone a Happy Lunar New Year
and looked forward to his family gathering together in celebration.
M/Chou thanked staff and FD/Jacobsen for the wonderful financial report and
prudent management, praised the Public Works maintenance team for a great
job filling potholes and acknowledged the commitment of past Mayors. He
attended the Contract Cities meeting in Sacramento and hoped to see funding for
Maple Hill Park, congratulated Grand Fresh Market on their opening and
attended the Tres Hermanos Conservancy Authority meeting with MPT/Liu who
was elected Chairman of the Authority.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, Mayor Chou adjourned
the Regular City Council Meeting at 8:24 pm to Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 7th day of February, 2023.
And ew Chou, Mayor
