HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.11.07 - 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
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 p.m., CC- Conference Room
In Person only — no teleconference.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title:
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
City Manager
6:02 p.m. with no reportable action taken.
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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Liu led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Sam Bang, Northminster Presbyterian Church,
provided the Invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ruth Low, Chia Yu Teng, Steve
Tye, Mayor Pro Tern Stan Liu, Mayor Andrew Chou
Staff Present In Person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City
Manager; Omar Sandoval, City Attorney; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City
Manager; Dannette Allen, Principal Management Analyst; Alfa Lopez, Principal
Management Analyst; David Liu, Public Works Director; Marsha Roa, Community
Relations Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Staff Present Telephonically: Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Amy
Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Greg
Gubman, Community Development Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/
Assistant City Engineer
Others Present: Daniel Dail, Lieutenant Diamond Bar/Walnut Station
and Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Station
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Chou approved the agenda as presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Mayor Chou and City Council Members presented a Proclamation
Declaring November 2023 as Family Court Awareness Month to Megan
Fox, representing the Family Court Awareness Month Committee.
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2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 Diamond Bar Restaurant Week/Open Rewards Program Presentation
PMA/Lopez reported on the success of the 2023 Diamond Bar Restaurant
Week and Nef Cortez, VP of Membership, San Gabriel Valley Chamber of
Commerce, together with Council Members, presented prizes to winners
of the Restaurant Week Raffle, and awards to participating restauranteurs.
PMA/Allen reported on the success of the Open Rewards Pilot Program.
2.2 City Government Explained -Update
ACM/McLean reported on the eight meetings that were held at the
Diamond Bar Center, each with an individual topic related to the City's
governance consistent with the City Council's goals on open engaged and
responsive community as well as, plans for the 2024 series.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Aziz Amiri, CEO Regional Chamber of Commerce San Gabriel Valley spoke to
the eight -year partnership between the City and the Chamber in the promotion of
Restaurant Week.
Farhat Gunja addressed the tragic events happening in the Middle East.
Dr. Imriaz Basrai spoke to the Palestinian issue and the children who have been
injured and who have perished and asked the City Council to draft a resolution
seeking immediate survation of hostility in Palestine.
Zakir H. Gunja addressed his views and firm stand against the relentless
aggression and the administration's unwavering support of Israel.
Nasser Hamideh is burdened by the pain and injustice that plagues the world and
his government's support of Israel.
Rahat Zaidi echoed concerns regarding the innocent people of Gaza and
government officials' unconditional support of Israel.
Mohammad Zaidi spoke against genocide of innocent and unarmed civilians in
Gaza.
Shareef Vadakkan called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and opposed any
present and future resolution in support of Israel.
Ayah Ismail spoke against the administration's support of genocide in Gaza and
acts of crime perpetrated on US citizens.
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Armin Ismail proposed that the City Council hold workshops that teach
inclusiveness and educate future generations about media bias.
Irfan Parekh asked local leaders to take a stand against the genocide in Gaza.
Fazila Parekh feels safe living in Diamond Bar and feels helpless about the
genocide and asked for the Council's support for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Siraj Ciibani called on the City Council to take a humanitarian stand against the
injustices occurring in Palestine.
Haroon Parekh felt everyone had an obligation to take responsibility for the
wrongs committed.
Iqbal Mohamedy felt the government should help Palestine as well as Israel.
Fazeel Chauhan spoke to the indoctrination of the Military industrial complex as
he has on previous occasions, pass the resolution and take down the banners
that celebrate war.
Nael Hafeez asked for a moment of silence for the 10,000 lost souls of Palestine.
CC/Santana reported that emails were received from Shareef V, Jumiarta
Sjamsuddin and family, Jawahir Mohamath, Khalid Khan, Mohammad Kahn and
Rashid Ahmed, provided to the Council and placed for public viewing at tonight's
meeting entrance.
4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR. C/Teng moved, MPT/Liu 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:
5.1.1 OCTOBER 17, 2023 REGULAR MEETING.
5.1.2 OCTOBER 23, 2023 SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING.
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED OCTOBER 11, 2023 THROUGH
OCTOBER 31, 2023 TOTALING $1,365,044.48.
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5.3 ADOPTED PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 2023 AS LUNG
CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
5.4 ADOPTED PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 1, 2023 AS
EXTRA MILE DAY.
5.5 ADOPTED PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 25, 2023 AS
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY.
5.6 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION
FOR THE AREA 2 RESIDENTIAL & COLLECTOR STREETS
REHABILITATION AND THE GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE ARTERIAL
STREET REHABILITATION BETWEEN BREA CANYON ROAD AND
GRAND AVENUE - PROJECT NO. S123102 & S1231035
5.7 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE
VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TOWN AND COUNTRY
EVENT RENTALS, LLC. FOR SPECIAL EVENT EQUIPMENT THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2025.
5.8 APPROVED FIRST AMENDENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH TAIT & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR OWCALL CIVIL
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30,
2026 AS FOLLOWS:
A. DETERMINED THAT THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT
FOR THE PROPOSED DESIGN PROJECTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNINA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES ARTICLE 18, SECTION 15262;
B. APPROPRIATED $55,000 FROM THE FY 2023-24 MEASURE W
FUND (FUND #201) TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FUND (FUND #301) FOR DESIGN OF THE GROUNDWATER
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT COLD SPRING LANE; AND,
C. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
AMENDMENET NO. 1 TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH TAIT & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR A NOT -TO -
EXCEED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $140,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 20230"
24.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NONE
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8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Tye said it was a testament to the United States of America that so many
people were heard tonight. He quoted his favorite scripture Joshua 24:15, and
expressed his support for Israel. He asked everyone to join the celebration in
honor of the City's veterans at 9:00 a.m. at the Diamond Bar Community Center,
and on Wednesday, November 15t" take advantage of the Catalytic Converter
Etching at Calvary Chapel Golden Springs.
Due to shouting from the audience, Captain Tousey was called to clear the room.
C/Teng commented on breast cancer and lung cancer deterrence and was
pleased about the November Proclamation for Lung Cancer Awareness.
C/Low thanked speakers for sharing their thoughts, hearts, passion and
education on the conflict in the middle east. She commented on violence across
the world and was interrupted by people shouting from the audience.
M/Chou asked the audience to refrain from interrupting and with no compliance
declared the meeting closed at 8:14 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, the Regular City Council
Meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 21St day of November, 2023.
Andrew Chou, Mayor