HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.12.17 - 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
DECEMBER 17, 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 Chou led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Deacon Alfredo Guerrero, St. Denis Catholic Church
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Ruth Low,
Mayor Pro Tern Steve Tye, Mayor Chia Yu Teng
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; Jason Jacobsen, Finance
Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations
Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
Staff present telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director;
Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director.
Others present: Aaron Scheller, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station;
Leticia Pacillas, LACFD Community Services Liaison.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Teng approved the agenda as presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: None.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 Post Election IAI on State, County and Local Ballot Measures.
Presentation by City Manager Dan Fox.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
CC/Santana reported that no emails were submitted for public comment, 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.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Liu moved, C/Low seconded, to approve
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Low, MPT/Tye, M/Teng
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
5.1.A DECEMBER 3, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING.
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 13, 2024 THROUGH
DECEMBER 9, 2024 TOTALING $3,386,142.03
5.3 APPROVED NOVEMBER 2024 TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
5.4 APPROVED AMENDMENT TO THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ONE
PART-TIME NON-BENEFITTED CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT,
5.5 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-42 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
FUNDING AGREEMENTS FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING,
APPROVED WVWD UTILITY AGREEMENT, APPROVED LACFCD
TRASH EXCLUDER AGREMENT AND ADOPTED A CLASS 1 CEQA
EXEMPTION FOR THE DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD COMPLETE
STREETS PROJECT,
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.
7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
7.1 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE ON
LOCAL AND REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES.
CM/Fox presented the report.
There were no Public Comments.
PT/T
ye moved, C/Chou seconded, to ratify the Mayor's appointments,
and adopt Resolution No. 2024-43 confirming appointments to the San
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. Motion carried 5-0 by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Low, MPT/Tye, M/Teng
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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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 Chou reported on attending the State Board Meeting for the
League of California Cities,
Mayor Teng reported on attending the Los Angeles County Sanitation District No.
21 meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Teng adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 6:56 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 21Stday of January, 2025.
Chia Yu Teng, Mayor iV
