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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.02.07 - 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 FEBRUARY 7, 2023 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Liu 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 Low led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION: Cantor Paul Buch, Temple Beth Israel, provided the Invocation. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ruth Low, Chia Yu Teng, Steve Tye, and Mayor Pro Tern Stan Liu Absent: Mayor Andrew Chou was excused. Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Ryan Wright, Parks & Recreation Director; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk Staff Present Telephonically: Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Ken Desforges, Information Services Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager Also Present: Captain Stephen Tousey, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As revised by MPT/Liu. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: NONE 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: NONE 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Barbara Rugeley, representing the Mt. Baldy area League of Women Voters as the Observer Director, re -introduced Kathleen Bresnan who has returned to serve as the observer of the Diamond Bar City Council effective this evening and stated the purpose of the corps is to provide citizens an awareness of FEBRUARY 7, 2023 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL government and actions that affect their lives by promoting transparency and accountability. Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library, spoke about upcoming library programs and events co -sponsored by the Diamond Bar Friends of the Library. Additional information is available at www.lacountylibrary.org 4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS. CM/Fox presented the Schedule of Future Events. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Low moved, C/Tye seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: M/Chou 5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 17, 2023 REGULAR MEETING, 5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED JANUARY 11, 2023 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2023 TOTALING $1,515,427.810 5.3 APPROVED THE DECEMBER 2022 TREASURER'S STATEMENT. 5.4 ADOPTED THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING FEBRUARY AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH, 5.5 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SAUCE CREATIVE SERVICES CORPORATION FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PRINTING FOR THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT THROUGH JUNE 301 2027. 5.6 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2023-03 APPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE AREA 2 RESIDENTIAL &COLLECTOR STREETS REHABILITATION AND ARTERIAL STREET REHABILITATION (GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE FROM BREA CANYON ROAD TO GRAND AVENUE) PROJECT — CIP NO'S S123102 & S123103 INCLUDING A DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301(C) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES. FEBRUARY 7, 2023 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE 7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 7.1 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. CM/Fox provided a brief report. There were no members of the public wishing to speak on this item. C/Low moved, C/Teng seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2023-04 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. Motion carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: M/Chou 7.2 CONSIDERATION TO EXTEND A LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). CM/Fox provided a brief report and responded to Council questions. There were no members of the public wishing to speak on this item. C/Tye moved, C/Low seconded, to adopt Resolution No 2023-05 extending the Declared Local Emergency regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) through the end of February 2023. Motion carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: 7.3 APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS PLANNING COMMISSION, AND COMMISSION TO FILL UNEXPIRED 2023. Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu & RECREATION COMMISSION, TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION TERMS — continued to February 21, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL 8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Low reported on her attendance at the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Capital Projects and Construction Committee meeting and shared photos of work in progress on the golf course renovation project which is scheduled to be completed in June. She spoke about recent tragedies in Monterey Park and northern California and asked for community outreach to assist the victims and families in their healing. C/Teng spoke about his attendance at the League of CA Cities New Council Members Academy Conference. C/Tye attended the Ribbon Cutting and Dedication of the new four-story music building at Diamond Bar High School, a state-of-the-art space and equipment to be enjoyed for many years and congratulated Principal Reuben Jones and the Walnut Unified School District Trustees on their efforts. MPT/Liu expressed his sorrow regarding the recent shootings, thanked the City for declaring February Black History Month and hoped everyone would enjoy Super Bowl LVII this coming Sunday. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, Mayor Pro Tem Liu adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:06 pm to Tuesday, February 21St at 6:30 pm. The foregoing m Andrew Chou, Ma Respectfully Submitted: Kris ina Santana, City Clerk utes are hereby approved this 21St day of February, 2023.