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Home My WebLink About2023.04.04 - 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 APRIL 4, 2023 STUDY SESSION: 5:30 p.m., Room CC-8, SCAQMD Introduction of 2024-2027 City Council Strategic Plan PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered ADJOURNMENT: 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Liu called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Low led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION: Deacon Alfred Guerrero, St. Denis Church, 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; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City Attorney; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Ken Desforges, Information Services Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk Staff Present Telephonically: Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Christy Murphey, Recreation Superintendent Also Present: Lieutenant Daniel Dail and Captain Stephen Tousey, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Pro Tern Liu approved the agenda as presented. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 1.1 Presentation of City Tiles to Outgoing City Commissioners. The City Council presented City Tiles to Outgoing City Commissioners Ken Mok, Kim Hsieh and Aaron Salo in deep appreciation of their service to the community. APRIL 4, 2023 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL 1.2 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition for Western States Champion Diamond Bar AYSO 14U Girls Team. The City Council presented certificates and recognized the Diamond Bar AYSO 14U Girls Team for their hard work and determination. 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library, spoke about upcoming library programs and events. Additional information is available at www.lacountylibrary.orq Scarlett Kwong, Director, Walnut Valley Water District, invited residents to the first -ever Community Water Festival on April 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., a free community outreach event focusing on educating residents, environmental stewardship and the district's commitment to providing safe quality drinking water. This event was developed in partnership with the Chinese-American Association of Walnut. Captain Tousey, Diamond Bar/Walnut Station introduced Lt. Daniel Dail as the City's new service area lieutenant and invited residents to the station's Open House on April 22nd. Lt. Dail spoke about his service with LA County Sheriffs Department and the Diamond Bar/Walnut Station. 4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of Future Events. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Low moved, C/Teng 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 MARCH 21, 2023 REGULAR MEETING. 5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED MARCH 15, 2023 THROUGH MARCH 28, 2023 TOTALING $1,517,675.34. 5.3 APPROVED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CANYON LOOP TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT —PHASE 1 (PROJECT FP 17500). 5.4 APPROVED LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOS. 38139-2022, AND 41-2021 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AS FOLLOWS: APRIL 41 2023 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL A. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2023-07 ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE AN ENGINEER'S REPORT RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS IN LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 38 AND ANY ASSESSMENT THEREON, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; B. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2023-08 ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE AN ENGINEER'S REPORT RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS IN LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 39-2022 AND ANY ASSESSMENT THEREON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; C. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 2023-09 ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND 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 2023-2024; AND, D. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SCI CONSULTING TO PROVIDE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE NOT - TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $18,3960 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None 8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Low congratulated the AYSO 14U Girls Team for winning the Western States Championship, thanked outgoing Commissioners for their service to Diamond Bar, and thanked staff for their ongoing work in putting together a very comprehensive and thoughtful 2024-2027 City Council Strategic Plan roadmap. She spoke about attending the San Gabriel Valley Economic Council forecast, the Vector Control meeting and the presentation on beekeeping as well as the Capital Projects Committee meeting with an update on the Diamond Bar Golf Course project. Warm wishes for meaningful Holy days, personal renewal and joyous celebrations with family and friends. C/Teng attended the Rose Institute of State and Local Government's Housing Symposium meeting at Claremont Community College and wished everyone a happy and safe spring break. C/Tye thanked everyone and especially ACM/McLean and department heads, who participated in the Strategic Plan presented during tonight's Study Session and CM/Fox for putting together such a great and thriving team for their focus on the community's values, community, livability, transparency and accountability APRIL 41 2023 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL and service and professionalism for which the community is grateful. He attended the Rose Institute symposium and was encouraged by the opportunity to be at the decision -making table. Johnathon Shull, Executive Director JPIA, announced his retirement on June 30tn PI/Liu thanked staff for their thoughtful work on the Strategic Plan, congratulated the AYSO team on their championship, the community for their commitment and support of youth sports and looked forward to seeing everyone at the Windmill Hunt and other community events. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, Mayor Pro Tem Liu adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:28 pm to Tuesday, April 18tn at 6:30 pm. Respectfully Submitted: Kristina Santana, City Clerk The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 18tn day of April, 2023. Andrew Chou;