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Home My WebLink About2026.03.03 - Minutes - Study Session, Closed Session & Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION, CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL/WINDMILL ROOM, 21810 COPLEY DRIVE, SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/CC=8/MAIN AUDITORIUM 21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 MARCH 3, 2026 1. STUDY SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Study Session at 2:00 p.m. All Council Members were present. 1.1 Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund Budget Workshop — Review of Proposed Budget and Service Level Adjustments. ACM/McLean and FD/Jacobsen presented the report and responded to Council Member questions. There were no public comments provided. Mayor Tye called a recess at 3:10 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 3:21 p.m. Mayor Tye requested that the Council review and discuss each proposed cut one at a time and provide direction to staff. The Council achieved consensus and provided the following direction to staff: Return the followina items to the budaet: Item 1. Crossing Guard Services Item 11. Cancel Windmill Lighting Event Item 13: Regional Housing Trust: Directed staff to do more research and return this item to Council for further discussion. Item 14. US Flags on Grand Avenue Item 16. Holiday Decor and Banners Item 17. Military Banner Program. Directed staff to do more research and return this item to Council for further discussion. Keep the cut and remove from the budget: Item 2. Flock Safety Contract Item 3. Added Suppression Patrols Item 4. Homeless Services Funds: keep the cut and if funds are required through the year, appropriate the funding through the mid -year budget process. Item 5. Sidewalk Maintenance: keep the cut, but do not use asphalt. Item 6. District 38 Subsidy Item 7. Watering of Landscaped Areas Item 8. Tree Maintenance Contract Item 9. Cancel Winter Snowfest Item 10. Reduce Concerts Schedule, Eliminate Movies MARCH 3, 2026 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL Item 12. Community Organization Support Fund Item 15, Restaurant Week Banners ACM/McLean stated that staff would take the direction provided and return to the Council with more information. Mayor Tye adjourned the Study Session at 5:35 p.m. 2. CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. All Council Members were present. Conference with Legal Counsel —Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, District Council 36 v. City of Diamond Bar PERB Case No. LA-CE-1754-M. There were no public comments provided. No reportable action was taken. Mayor Tye adjourned the Closed Session at 6:27 p.m. 3. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tye 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. Mayor Pro Tern Low led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION: None. ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Chia Yu Teng, Mayor Pro Tem Ruth M. Low, Mayor Steve Tye Absent: Staff present in person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Grace Lee, Planning Manager; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; David Liu, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Sandy Pantoja, Community Relations Coordinator; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk. MARCH 3, 2026 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL Others present: Nancy Farias, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station, Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Tye approved the agenda as presented. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 4.1 National Nutrition Month Proclamation. The City Council presented the proclamation to college students Risa Robinson, Kayla Vallet and Luisa Garcia. 5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CA/Sandoval announced that the City Council met in Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. and there was no reportable action taken. CM/Fox confirmed that there were no further reports. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following provided public comments: Celina, resident Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager Michelle Benaccoso, resident CC/Santana reported one email from resident Mimi Chan was 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/Liu moved, C/Teng 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 ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 8.1 Approved February 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. 8.2 Ratified Check Register Dated February 11, 2026 through February 24, 2026 Totaling $1,615,106.73. 8.3 Adopted the American Red Cross Month Proclamation. MARCH 3, 2026 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9.1 Town Center Specc Plan. CDD/Gubman gave the staff presentation. Mayor Tye opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. Efrain Uballe, via teleconference, expressed concerns over traffic created by the project. Romel Corpus had questions about decreasing the density of the project. Mayor Tye closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. CDD/Gubman, Torti Gallas +Partners consultant Neal Payton, Gibson Transportation Consulting, Inc. consultant Jonathan Chambers, CM/Fox and CA/Sandoval responded to the Council's questions. MPT/Low moved, C/Chou seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-05 certifying the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, adopting Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None C/Chou moved, MPT/Low seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-06 amending the General Plan Land Use and Economic Development Element related to the Town Center Specific Plan. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None C/Liu moved, C/Teng seconded, to introduce for first reading by title only, waive full reading of Ordinance No. 03 (2026) and waive further reading, and set for second reading and adoption at the March 17, 2026 City Council meeting: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADOPTING THE TOWN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN, AMENDING TITLE 22 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE TO ADD NEW CHAPTER 22.11 (MIXED USE )ISTRICTS) AND TO ESTABLISH THE TOWN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (TCSP) ZONING DISTRICT, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP MARCH 312026 PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL 10. li[�11ri1 11. OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR TO REZONE ALL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE TOWN CENTER MIXED USE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION TO THE TOWN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (TCSP) DISTRICT. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: FY 2025/26 Mid -Year Budget Update. Teng , MPT/Low, M/Tye FD/Jacobsen provided the presentation and responded to Council Member questions. There were no public comments provided. C/Chou moved, C/Liu seconded, to approve Resolution No. 2026-07 amending the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS. Chou, Liu, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 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)I Council Member Tenn reported attending the Neighborhood Watch meeting with Deputy Nancy Farias. Council Member Liu reported attending the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control Board meeting. Council Member Chou reported attending the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Governing Board meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Low reported attending the Chino Valley Prayer Breakfast along with Mayor Tye. She asked for staff to schedule a special presentation with the Fire Department to answer the City's questions. MARCH 3, 2026 PAGE 6 CITY COUNCIL Mayor Tye directed staff to add a Fire Department presentation on a future agenda. 12. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 8:34 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Kristina Santana, City Clerk The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 17t" day of March, 2026. Steve Tye, M