HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.08.19 - 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 91766
AUGUST 19, 2025
1. CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 p.m. —Room CC-8. All Council Members
were present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None offered.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Tile: City Manager
Mayor Teng adjourned the Closed Session at 6:28 p.m.
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Teng called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District
Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
Absent:
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Tye.
Deacon Dennis Shin, St
Church
Denis Catholic
Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu,
Ruth Low, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Tye, Mayor
Chia Yu Teng
None.
Staff present in person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City
Attorney; Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative
Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
Staff present telephonically:
Director; Ryan Wright, Parks
Director/City Engineer; Hal
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Greg Gubman, Community Development
& Recreation Director; David Liu, Public Works
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Others present: Nancy Farias
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Teng approved the agenda as
presented.
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3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.1 Certcate of Recognition for Los Angeles County Fire Community
Services Liaison Leticia Pacillas,
The City Council recognized Leticia Pacillas and wished her well on her
retirement.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
Ken Santolla, resident
Dave Reynolds, resident
Allen Wilson, resident
CC/Santana reported that no emails were submitted for public comment and no
guests on the teleconference line requested to speak under Public Comments.
6. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events,
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chou moved, C/Liu seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 7.3 and 7.4. 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
7.1 Approved August 5, 2025 City Council Study Session and Regular Meeting
Minutes.
7.2 Ratified Check Register Dated July 23, 2025 through August 5, 2025
Totaling $1,246,872.18.
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7.3 Agreement with City of Commerce for Exchange of Proposition A Funds.
CM/Fox responded to Council Member questions.
After further discussion, C/Low moved, C/Chou seconded to:
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A. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-30 approving, and authorizing the City
Manager to sign, the Funds Exchange Agreement selling $1,333,333
of Proposition A Funds to the City of Commerce; and
B. Appropriate $1,333,333 from the Proposon A Fund and recognize
$1,000,000 in Park & Facility Development Fund (262) revenue for the
exchange.
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
7.4 Installation of Stop Signs at the Intersections of Hawkwood Road with
Chirping Sparrow Road, Ambushers Street, and Barbi Lane.
PWD/Liu and CM/Fox responded to Council Member questions.
After further discussion, MPT/Tye moved, C/Liu seconded to Adopt
Resolution No. 2025-31 approving the installation of three (3) stop signs
and associated legend markings at the intersections of Hawkwood Road
with Chirping Sparrow Road, Ambushers Street, and Barbi Lane.
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
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None.
10. 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 attending the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments meeting and provided a brief update on the 57/60 Confluence
project.
Mayor Pro Tern Tye reported attending the Walnut Valley Education Foundation
Annual Golf Tournament.
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Council Member Low reported attending the Diamond Bar Senior Club meeting.
Mayor Teng reported attending the Walnut Valley Water District's showcase for
their new Heli-Hydrant in the City of Industry and Assembly Member Lisa
Calderon's Wildfire Safety Workshop.
11. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Teng adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:34 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 16t" day of September, 2025.
Chia Yu Teng, tAeryor