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Home My WebLink About2022.04.19 - Minutes - Regular Meeting.pdfCITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL WINDMILL COMMUNITY ROOM 21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91766 APRIL 19, 2022 STUDY SESSION: Adjournment of Study Session 5:30 p.m., City Hall Windmill Room Public Comments: CONSIDERATION OF UTILIZING ONE-TIME RESOURCES RELATED ACT (ARPA) FUNDS. 6:14 p.m. f riT PROPOSED PROJECTS GENERAL FUND TO AMERICAN RESCUE CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Low called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. CM/Fox reported that tonight's study session on the proposed use of one-time general fund resources related to the American Rescue Act (ARPA) concluded with Council consensus on the list of proposed projects included in the staff report. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Liu led the Pledge of Allegiance INVOCATION: Deacon Dennis Shin, St. Denis Catholic Church, provided the invocation. ROLL CALL: Council Members Stan Liu, Nancy Lyons, Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Andrew Chou, and Mayor Ruth Low Staff in Attendance: Dan Fox, City Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Omar Sandoval, Assistant City Attorney; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Kristina Santana, City Clerk Staff Present Telephonically: Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Dannette Allen, Senior Management Analyst; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director Also Present: Department. Captain Stephen Tousey, APPROVAL 0F AGENDA: As presented. LA County Sheriffs APRIL 19, 2022 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL 1. 2. 3. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 1.1 San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust Update virtual presentation by Marisa Creter, Executive Director and Brielle Acevedo, Trust Administrator 1.2 Presentation by Gilbert Rivera of grant from Diamond Bar Community Foundation for Through My Lens Photo Contest Co -Sponsorship CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: NONE Gen Smith spoke about retail signage in Diamond Bar. NONE Pui Ching Ho, Diamond Bar Library, invited residents to learn about upcoming events by visiting. www,lacountylibrary.org/events Bob Cruz announced that he has taken a new position with the gas company and introduced his replacement, Lanae O'Shields, Public Affairs Manager, SoCal Gas. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Calendar of Future Events. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Chou moved, C/Lyons seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented with C/Liu abstaining from approval of Item 5.5. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Chou, M/Low NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 5.1a STUDY SESSION OF APRIL 5, 2022 5.1b REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 5, 2022 5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED MARCH 31, 2022 THROUGH APRIL 12, 2022 TOTALING $435,041.65. 5.3 APPROVED TREASURER'S STATEMENT FOR MARCH 2O22 5.4 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SOFTWARE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OPENGOV, INC. FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM THROUGH JUNE 28, 2027 FOR A TOTAL NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $117,250. 5.5 LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 38 AND NO. 41-2021 APRIL 19, 2022 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023: A. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-11 ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND TO FILE AN ENGINEER'S REPORT RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS IN LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 38 AND ANY ASSESSMENT THEREON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; AND, B. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-18 ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND TO FILE AN ENGINEER'S REPORT RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 41-2021 AND ANY ASSESSMENT THEREON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023. 6. PUBLIC I A6 IV`9 0 6.1 PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING THE SELECTION OF A DISTRICT MAP AND SEQUENCE OF ELECTIONS AND INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 2.04.060 (QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL) TO CHAPTER 2.04 (CITY COUNCIL) OF ARTICLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE IMPLEMENTING BY -DISTRICT ELECTIONS OF FIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS. ACM/McLean presented the staff report. M/Low opened the Public Hearing. Paul Akin asked Council to reconsider its position on redistricting. Paul Sherwood agreed with Mr. Akin, but hoped that HOA's and neighborhoods would be kept together as depicted in District Public Map 124279. Anita Mancia advocated for District Public Map #124279. Mac Gilliland preferred that selection of Mayor be automatically sequenced from district to district. CC/Santana reported that emails were received from Adrienne Cottrell, Paul Sherwood, Tulsi Savani, Amer Holmes, Ron and MaryKay Nichols, Mindee Farabee and Paul Akin, copies of which were forward to Council Members and posted for public viewing at the front of the Windmill Room. M/Low closed the Public Hearing. C/Liu moved, ACM/Chou seconded, to read the Ordinance by Title Only APRIL 191 2022 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 01(2022), an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar, California, adding Section 2.04.060 (Qualifications of the Members of the City Council) to Chapter 2 City Council) of Article 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Diamond Bar City Code Implementing By -District Elections of Five City Council Members. Motion carried 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, u seconded, to direct staff to move forward with District Public Map #124279. Motion carried 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/Liu moved, MPT/Chou seconded, to sequence Districts 1, 3 and 4 for November 2022 elections, and Districts 2 and 5 for November 2024 elections. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Chou, M/Low NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 7o COUNCIL CONS IDFRATIONa NONE 8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Tye thanked staff and FD/Jacobsen for the ARPA Funds presentation and how it protects the City's General Fund, and ACM/McLean for his tremendous effort regarding districting. C/Tye spoke about the passing of Jeanne Hopper and her many contributions to her community and church, and offered prayers to her husband Mark and their children and grandchildren. C/Lyons thanked ACM/McLean for months of helping the Council work through districting. Last week M/Low, C/Tye and C/Lyons presented a City Tile to Mr. Shih at the Lunar New Year Festival who founded the Evergreen Senior Club and has contributed to the health and well-being of Diamond Bar residents over the years. Last week she attended Breakfast with the Bunny with her granddaughter Nora. She and M/Low met with staff to examine the IVHS contract costs and possibly consider a less expensive system or contract and appreciates the enhancements M/Low put in the Resolution. Jeanne Hopper APRIL 1912022 PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL taught her daughter at Chaparral and was an excellent person in every way. C/Liu thanked staff, SN1O/Jones for helping his neighbors and announced that AYSO will hold tournaments this weekend. He wished everyone a Happy Earth Day and voiced his respect for Jeanne Hopper. MPT/Chou thanked staff for moving the Council through the districting process and is grateful that he and his colleagues were able to come to an open and transparent conclusion. Happy 33rd Birthday to Diamond Bar! M/Low thanked ACM/McLean for his excellent work on districting and FD/Jacobsen for his work with the budget. She shared a photo of the Evergreen Club's celebration of Chinese New Year and Mr. Shih's 30 years of service, and acknowledged the Diamond Bar High School state's mock trial team that participated in the Constitutional Rights Foundation's 41st annual California Mock Trials Finals. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, Mayor Low adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 8:15 p.m. in memory of Jeanne Hopper. Respectfully submitted: Kristina Santana, City Clerk The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 3 d day of May, 2022. M. Low, Mayor