HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.05.21 - 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
MAY 21, 2024
STUDY SESSION:
Public Comments:
Room CCFew SCAQMD
Draft FY 2024MEN Operating Budget
None Offered.
Adjourned to Regular Meeting: 6:12 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor 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 Tye led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Associate Pastor Ab Kastl, Landmark Church,
provided the invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Ruth Low, Steve Tye
Mayor Pro Tern Chia Yu Teng, Mayor Stan Liu
Staff present in person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City
Manager; Omar Sandoval, City Attorney; David Liu, Public Works Director; Ryan Wright,
Parks and Recreation Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Cecilia Arellano,
Senior Community Relations Coordinator; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator;
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Staff present telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director;
Marsha Roa, Community Relations Manager; Ken Desforges, Information Systems
Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer;
Others present: Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut
Sheriff's Station; Aaron Scheller, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriffs Station; Leticia
Pacillas, LACFD Community Services Liaison (online)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Liu approved the agenda as presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition for Good Citizen Misty Jean
Moreno, FedEx driver, for helping Diamond Bar resident Gail Evans.
1.2 Recognition of Diamond Ranch High School Division 5 Regional
Champion Panthers soccer team members.
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2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: NONE
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library, invited adults and children ages 5 to 12
accompanied by parent or caregiver to gather at the library tomorrow at 11:00
a.m. for an hour of creative pressed flower art; Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in
celebration of Children's Day; and, Saturday, at 10:30 for a special programs for
new parents and caregivers. For additional information on these and other
programs and services visit the library website at www,lacountylibrary.org
CC/Santana reported that no emails were submitted and that no online callers
requested to speak under Public Comments.
4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS. CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chou moved, C/Low seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Low, Tye, MPT/Teng, M/Liu
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
5.1.a MAY 7, 2024 STUDY SESSION
5.1.b MAY 7, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED MAY 1, 2024 THROUGH MAY 14,
2024 TOTALING $1,297,535.51.
5.3 APPROVED THE APRIL 2024 TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
5.4 ADOPTED THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS MENTAL
HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS. NONE
7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NONE
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Chou thanked staff for presenting a very thoughtfully prepared budget during
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tonight's Study Session and congratulated the graduating classes of 2024.
C/Low congratulated graduates thanked staff for preparation of a very thoughtful
and challenging budget and shared thoughts and memories about Bob Rose,
how he helped building the City of Diamond Bar, what he meant and means to
the City family and asked that tonight's meeting be adjourned in his memory.
C/Tye spoke about Bob Rose and noted that four of the five current Council
Members served on the Parks & Recreation Commission, attended California
Contract Cites Annual Municipal Seminar, commended CM/Fox and staff for their
stellar work on the budget, said it was very exciting to celebrate the Diamond
Ranch High School Girls Soccer team and wished everyone a very safe
Memorial Day holiday.
MPT/Teng attended the Pomona Unified School District's State of the District
event and commended the district on their leadership, and acknowledged that on
behalf of the City, he and M/Liu presented a plaque to Diamond Bar High School
Music Director, Steve Acciani for 35 years of service to the school district during
a ceremony held at the school.
M/Liu lauded teachers and parent volunteers that help to enrich the school and
learning process, thanked staff for the Study Session and remarked on how year
after year the City continues to elevate its use of resources, congratulated
graduating students and wished everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day
weekend.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Liu adjourned the Regular
City Council Meeting at 7:08 p.m. in memory of Bob Rose, former Cl"d first Community
Services Director for the City of Diamond Bar,
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 4t" day of June, 2024.
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