Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.10.15 - 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 OCTOBER 15, 2024 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: Pastor Tim Park, Evangelical Free Church ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Ruth Low, Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tern Chia Yu Teng, Mayor Stan Liu Absent: None Staff present in person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Nicholas Delgado, Management Analyst; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Kristina Santana, City Clerk. Staff present telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director. Others present: Aaron Scheller, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station; Daniel Dail, Lieutenant, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station; Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station, Acting Assistant Fire Chief Dustin Robertson. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Liu approved the agenda as presented. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS. Mayor Liu announced that they would present Item 1.2 first. 1.1 2024 Through My Lens Photo Contest Winners, Mayor Liu, the Council and John Forbing, President of the Diamond Bar Community Foundation, presented certificates and prizes to the winners of the 2024 Through my Lens Photo Contest. 1.2 Certificate of Recognition to David Torres. Mayor Liu and the Council presented the certificate to David Torres for being a good citizen in the community. 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: NONE OCTOBER 15, 2024 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following provided public comments: Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager Hassan Sassl, Retired Professor of Engineering &Engineering Consultant to Governmental Agencies Manuel Baca, President of the Mt. San Antonio College Board of Trustees Jill Dolan, Mt. San Antionio College Director of Public Affairs Susana Carrera, resident Daniel Dail, Lieutenant, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station Derick Melendez, Deputy/Special Assignment Officer, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station CC/Santana reported that emails and one letter were submitted for public comment by Dr. Hassan Sassi, Catherine Jameson and Wanda Burton, and no guests on the teleconference line requested to speak under Public Comments. 4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of Future Events. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Low moved, C/Tye seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. 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: 5.1.1 OCTOBER 1, 2024 REGULAR MEETING. 5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2024 TOTALING $1,852,130.18. 5.3 APPROVED FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FRJ &ASSOCIATES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY'S HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. OCTOBER 15, 2024 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL 5.4 APPROVED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CITY HALL ROOF REHABILITATION, CIP PROJECT #FP24505. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE. 7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 7.1 FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. CA/Sandoval presented the report. There were no Public Comments. C/Low moved, C/Chou seconded, to approve the Fifth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement. 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 7.2 ATTORNEY GENERAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. CM/Fox presented the report. There were no Public Comments. After discussion by the Council, M/Liu moved, C/Chou seconded, to approve the letter (attachment 2 in staff report) to Attorney General Bonta 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 7.3 SURPLUS INVENTORY OF RESIDENTIAL STREET NAME SIGNS. MA/Delgado presented the report. There were no Public Comments. After discussion by the Council, the consensus was to recommend to staff that the street name signs be given at no cost to the residents, by lottery with one ticket per house or business, and recycle the leftovers. OCTOBER 15, 2024 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL CM/Fox said he would work with staff to come up with a plan to implement the Council's direction and would report back to Council before advertising for the program begins. 8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS. The following Council Members provided a report on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency per Government Code 53232.3(d). Council Member Tye reported attending the Executive Committee of the California Joint Powers Insurance Agency 25th Annual Risk Management Conference. 9. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Liu adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:50 p.m. The foregoing minutes are hereby Stan Respectfully Submitted, ristina Santana, City Clerk this 5th day of November, 2024.