HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.02.03 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION,
STUDY SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/MAIN AUDITORIUM
21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Closed Session at 4:32
p.m. All Council Members were present.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
There were no public comments provided.
Mayor Tye adjourned the Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.
2. STUDY SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Study Session at
5:40 p.m. All Council Members were present.
2.1 PONY Public/Private Partner, Opportunity.
ACM/McLean presented the report and responded to Council Member questions.
There were no public comments provided.
The City Council provided consensus for staff to move forward with continuing to
study this public private partnership opportunity.
2.2 MUSCO Mini Pitch System Opportunity.
PRD/Wright presented the report and responded to Council Member questions.
There were no public comments provided.
The City Council provided consensus for staff to move forward with installation at
the proposed location.
Mayor Tye adjourned the Study Session at 6:34 p.m.
3. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tye called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District
Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Low led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
INVOCATION. Gloria Catlin, Children's Ministry Director, Landmark
Church
FEBRUARY 3, 2026 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Chia Yu
Teng, Mayor Pro Tern Ruth M. Low, Mayor Steve Tye
Absent:
None.
Staff present in person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City
Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Amy Haug, Human Resources
and Risk Manager; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Joan Cruz,
Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
Staff present telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development
Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer.
Others present: Nancy Farias, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station;
Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriffs Station.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CA/Sandoval announced that the City Council
net in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. and there was no reportable action. CM/Fox
noted a correction to Item 3. Mayor Tye approved the agenda as presented.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
4.1 Proclamation for Lunar New Year.
The City Council presented the proclamation to the Diamond Bar Chinese
American Association.
5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
Dr. Douglas BarconI resident
CC/Santana reported that no emails and were submitted for public comment, and
no guests on the teleconference line requested to speak under Public
Comments.
7. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chou moved, MPT/Low seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8.1 Approved January 20, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
8.2 Raed Check Register Dated January 147 2026 through January 27,
2026 Totaling $1,304,182.78.
8.3 Approved the Black History Month Proclamation.
8.4 Approved Notice of Completion for Brea Canyon Road Storm Drain Lining
Project (CIP No. PW23403).
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None.
11. 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 Teng reported attending the Diamond Bar High School Dance
Company Dance Performance.
Mayor Pro Tem Low reported attending the Diamond Bar Senior Citizens
Association Meeting.
Mayor Tye also reported attending the Diamond Bar Senior Citizens Association
Meeting.
12. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, N9/Tye adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Re
spectfully Submitted,
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Kr'Ana Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 17t"day of February, 2026.
Steve Tye,