HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.08.15 - 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
AUGUST 15, 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Teng led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Cantor Paul Buch, Temple of 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
Staff Present In Person: Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Omar
Sandoval, City Attorney; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Greg Gubman,
Community Development Director; Dat Tran, Associate Planner; Raymond Tao,
Building Official; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Peter Samy, Finance
Supervisor; Cecilia Arellano, Senior Community Relations Coordinator; Joan Cruz,
Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Staff Present Telephonically: David Liu, Public Works Director; Amy Haug, Human
Resources and Risk Manager; Grace Lee, Planning Manager; Mayuko Nakapma,
Senior Planner; Marsha Roa, Community Relations Manager; Hal Ghafari, Public Works
Manager/Assistant City Engineer
Others Present:
Leticia Pacillas, LACFD Community Services Liaison
(telephonically) and Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station
APPROVAL OF
presented.
AGENDA: Mayor Pro Tem Liu approved the
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 STRATEGIC PLAN Q4 UPDATE:
agenda as
None
ACM/McLean presented the last update of the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan
by looking back over the totality of the policy document to provide the City
Council and the community perspective on the scope and scale of projects
completed consistent with the goals and strategies included in the plan
and responded to Council questions.
Council Members Low and Tye thanked staff for their many contributions
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to the City and the community.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library, reported on upcoming library programs and
events. Additional information can be found online at www.lacountylibrary.orq.
4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: ACM/McLean 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:
5.1.1 AUGUST 1, 2023 REGULAR MEETING.
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED JULY 26, 2023 THROUGH
AUGUST 8, 2023 TOTALING $11311,585.48.
5.3 APPROVED THE JULY 2023 TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
5.4 ADJOURNED THE AUGUST 15, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023.
5.5 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A
PURCHASE ORDER TO GOVCONNECTION, INC. FOR THE
PURCHASE OF 18 LAPTOPS AND ACCESSORIES IN THE NOT -TO -
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $43,249.45.
5.6 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6.1 ORDINANCE NO. 02(2023) AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE DIAMOND
BAR MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE, TITLE 32, FIRE
CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS AMENDED, WHICH
CONSTITUTES AN AMENDED VERSION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE
CODE 2022 EDITION.
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7.
BO/Tao presented the staff report.
MPT/Liu opened the Public Hearing.
With no one present who wished to speak on this matter, MPT/Liu closed
the Public Hearing.
C/Tye moved, C/Low seconded, to
only, waive full reading and adopt
carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
approve for second reading by title
Ordinance No. 02(2023). Motion
Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu
None
Chou
BAR 7.1 AMENDMENT TO TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSING) OF THE DIAMOND
BAR CITY CODE RELATED TO PEDDLING AND STREET VENDING TO
FURTHER IMPLEMENT SB 946 (2018), SB 972 (2022), AND
SAFEGUARD COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY
ACT.
AP/Tran presented the staff report and
There was no one present who wished to speak on this item.
AP/Tran responded to City Council questions and concerns.
C/Low moved, C/Teng seconded, to approve for second reading by title
only, waive full reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 03 (2023) (Sidewalk
Vending Ordinance). Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: M/Chou
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Teng enjoyed the Friends of the Library Wine Soiree and looks forward to next
year's event.
3/Tye
thanked Kristoffer Sutantio for inviting the City Council to join him as one
of 60 interns at Boeings summer program in Huntington Beach, thanked
PRD/Wright and staff for another fine Concerts in the Park series, congratulated
the Friends of the Library's 29th Annual Wine Soiree that was held at the library
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and asked that tonight's meeting be adjourned in memory of Dickie Simmons
who served the City as Deputy to LA County Supervisor Don Knabe.
C/Low thanked PRD/WI!J and staff for a wonderful Concerts in the Park series,
commented on the successful Friends of the Library Wine Soiree last Sunday,
and congratulated the DBHS students who completed their Boeing internship.
She asked residents to drive carefully, be courteous and careful and watch out
for students' safety, wished everyone a happy Labor Day and also asked that
tonight's meeting be adjourned in memory of Dickie Simmons who served the
City for many years.
MPT/Liu thanked staff for the presentations, thanked staff for a wonderful
Concerts in the Park and Movies under the Stars and support of the Volunteens,
and congratulated DBHS student Cheryl Ku for being named Miss Taiwan USA.
He asked residents to express kindness and patience as kids attend different
schools and adapt to new schedules.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, Mayor Pro Tem Liu adjourned
the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:11 p.m. in memory of Dickie Simmons to
September 19t" at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 19t" day of September, 2023.
revv Chou` -Mayor