HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.11.18 Minutes - draftCITY 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 18, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Teng 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 Steve Tye
INVOCATION: Pastor Tino Cordova, United Church of Christ
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Tye, Mayor Chia Yu Teng
Absent: Council Member Ruth M. Low.
Staff present in person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City Attorney; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Raymond Tao, Building Official; Grace Lee, Planning Manager;
Mayuko Nakajima, Senior Planner; David Liu, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
Staff present telephonically: Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer.
Others present: Nancy Farias, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Teng approved the agenda as presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: None.
3. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
Sonja Reed, Felix Teng and Theresa Lee, residents
C. Robin Smith, resident
CC/Santana reported that no emails were submitted for public comment.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of Future Events.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chou moved, C/Low seconded, to approve the 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
6.1 Approved November 4, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
6.2 Ratified Check Register Dated October 29, 2025 through November 11, 2025 Totaling $2,321,565.02.
Approved the October 2025 Treasurer’s Statement.
Adopted the Small Business Saturday Proclamation.
Approved Appropriation of PEG Funds for the Purchase and Installation of a Dedicated Air Conditioning Unit for the City Hall Broadcast Room.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Codes (Title 24 C.C.R. PARTS 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, AND 11) with Local Amendments.
Building Official Raymond Tao gave the staff presentation and responded to Council questions.
Mayor Teng opened the Public Hearing at 6:52 p.m.
CC/Santana confirmed that emails were submitted for public comment for this item from Smitha C and Cynthia Robin Smith.
Cynthia Robin Smith provided a comment in person.
Mayor Teng closed the public hearing at 6:58 p.m.
C/Low proposed directing staff to write a letter of dissent regarding zone zero. The Council agreed by consensus.
After further discussion, C/Liu moved, MPT/Tye seconded, to approve for second reading by title only, waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 03 (2025):
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE AND
ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 AND 2, INCLUDING CHAPTER 1 DIVISION II, AND APPENDICES I, AND J THERETO, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, AND
THE APPENDICES THERETO, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, AND THE APPENDICES THERETO, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, AND THE APPENDICES THERETO, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE, INCLUDING APPENDICES H, J, K, AND O THERETO, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE, WITHOUT THE APPENDICES THERETO, AND THE 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, WITHOUT
APPENDICES, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND EXCEPTIONS."
Motion carried 4-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Low, MPT/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: M/Teng
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
City Council Discussion of Potential Amendments to Title 22 of The Diamond Bar City Code ("Development Code").
Community Development Director Greg Gubman gave the staff presentation and responded to Council questions.
CC/Santana confirmed that emails were submitted for public comment for this item from Megan Li and Alicia Yu.
After Council discussion, it was agreed to by Council consensus to move forward with potential amendments to Title 22 of the Diamond Bar City Code, prioritizing live entertainment first.
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).
Mayor Teng reported attending the West Coast Arborists tour organized by the Chinese Elected Officials organization. He announced that the City received a gift of a wood plaque from
West Coast Arborists.
11. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Teng adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:56 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 2nd day of December, 2025.
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