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Home My WebLink About2023.02.21 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITE OFDIAMOVID CHAR 1W VNU T ES OF T C=1E CITY COUNCIL REGULAR HEETIV1 i)OUT-I COAST AIR QUAI TY I ANAGEME= AT DISTRICT/MAIVA AUDIT RIUM 21866 COPLEY DR VE, DIAMOND BARy CA 91766 FFBRUARY 219 2023 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Chou 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. 'LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Council Member Tye led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV��9�9OCATION: Associate Pastor Ab Kasti, Landmark 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; David Liu, Public Works Director; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk Staff Present Telephonically: Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Ken Desforges, Information Services Director; Ryan Wright, Parks & Recreation 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; Leticia Pacillas, LACFD Community Services Liaison (telephonically) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented by M/Chou. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS. 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 2.1 Q2 (Second Quarter) Strategic Plan Update ACM/McLean presented the report and responded to Council questions. NONE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library, spoke about upcoming library programs and event. 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/Tye moved, C/Low 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 FEBRUARY 7, 2023 REGULAR MEETING. 5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 14, 2023 TOTALING $1,329,862.38. 5.3 APPROVED THE JANUARY 2023 TREASURER'S STATEMENT. 5.4 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NCE, INC. IN A NOT -TO - EXCEED AMOUNT OF $361,950, PLUS A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $18,0501 FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT OF $380,000 FOR AREAS 3, 41 AND 5 RESIDENTIAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS REHABILITATION, ARTERIAL STREETS REHABILITATION, AND AREAS 3, 47 AND 5 NEIGHBORHOOD ADA CURB RAMPS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGN, CIP PROJECT NO. S123101, AND DETERMINED THAT APPROVAL OF THE DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS NOT SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES ARTICLE 18, SECTION 15262. 5.5 APPROVED THE EXONERATION OF SURETY BOND NO. 24058527 AND STREET LIGHTS SURETY BOND NO. 72BSBHY8528 FOR TRACT 63623 (SOUTH POINTE). 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE FEBRUARY 213 2023 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL 7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 7.1 FISCAL YEAR 2022 -- 2023 MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW. FD/Jacobsen presented the report and responded to Council Member questions. There were no public comments offered. C/Tye moved, C/Low seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-06 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Municipal Budget revenue estimates and appropriations. 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 7.2 APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS. CM/Fox provided the report and Council Member Teng announced his appointments. There were no public comments offered. MPT/Liu moved, C/Teng seconded to Ratify Council Member Teng's appointment of Saman Mahmood to the Parks & Recreation Commission, Ruben Torres to the Planning Commission and Romulo Morales to the Traffic & Transportation Commission. 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 L COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Low congratulated newly appointed commissioners, thanked them for their service to the community and thanked outgoing commissioners Kenneth Mok, Planning Commission, Kim Hsieh, Parks and Recreation and Aaron Salo, Traffic and Transportation Commission for their service to the community. C/Low thanked staff for tonight's presentations, spoke about Council Members FEBRUARY 21, 2023 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL attendance at opening day of Girls' Softball at Pantera Park, the February 8t" re- opening of the improved Canyon Loop Trail, and collection of a significant amount of donations through Contract Cities for victims of the Monterey Park mass shootings as well as, honoring Brandon Tsay with the first ever Hero's Award for disarming the shooter. Anyone wishing to help victims should contact the Chinatown Service Center. C/Teng spoke about attending the Contract Cities event with his colleagues and his business and personal connections to Monterey Park. C/Tye talked about attending the February 11t" opening day of Girls' Softball and how it felt like a return to normalcy. That afternoon, the Council and CM/Fox attended the swearing in of State Senator Bob Archuleta and on Saturday, February 18t", the swearing in of Senator Rubio. He spoke about the Contract Cities meeting which was moved to Thursday to accommodate Monterey Park City Council members and the Diamond Bar Council Members who attended and personally donated on behalf of Diamond Bar as well as, honoring the bravery of Brandon Tsay who disarmed the shooter. MPT/Liu thanked staff for this evening's presentations and newly appointed commissioners for stepping forward to serve the community, encouraged teens to participate in the Volunteen program and register on the City's website, and asked residents to please check up on each other during the upcoming storm. M/Chou thanked staff for the reports, spoke about representing Diamond Bar at the State of the Union address in Washington D.C. where he met with many congressmembers and senators who spoke very highly about Diamond Bar, congratulated West Covina on the celebration of their 100t" Anniversary as a city where he presented a plaque on behalf of Diamond Bar and congratulated Mount Calvary Lutheran Church & Schools on their 40t" Anniversary during which he presented them with a certificate on behalf of the City. He thanked ACM/McLean for teaching the City Government Explained series of classes on the workings of city government and encouraged residents to attend on the third Wednesday of the month at the Diamond Bar Center. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, Mayor Chou adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm to Tuesday, March 7t" at 6:30 pm. Respectfully Submitted: Kristina Santana, City Clerk FEBRUARY 21, 2023 PAGE 5 The foregoing minutegare hereby approved this t day of March, 2023. Andrew�houI Mayo CITY COUNCIL