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Home My WebLink About2026.03.17 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION, STUDY SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/CC-8/MAIN AUDITORIUM 21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 MARCH 17, 2026 1. CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Closed Session at 4:05 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Low was absent. Conference With Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Amy Haug, FIR & Risk Management Director. Employee organization: AFCSME D.C. 36, Local 917 There were no public comments provided. No reportable action was taken. Mayor Tye adjourned the Closed Session at 4:59 p.m. 2. STUDY SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Study Session at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Low was absent. 2.1 False Alarm Reduction Program Review - Update MA/Nguyen presented the report and responded to Council Member questions. There were no public comments provided. The Council achieved consensus and provided the following direction to staff: Move forward with the False Alarm Reduction Program, give the public a six month learning period before citations are issued, set fees at $0 for first false alarm, $100 at second, $200 at third and $500 at fourth and $500 for all subsequent false alarms. Same fees for residential and commercial. Mayor Tye adjourned the Study Session at 6:25 p.m. 3. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tye called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:47 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 Al Guerrero, St. Denis Catholic Church ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Chia Yu Teng, Mayor Steve Tye MARCH 17, 2026 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Ruth M. Low 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; Mayuko Nakajima, Senior Planner; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; David Liu, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Nicholas Delgado, Management Analyst; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk. Others present: Derrick Melendez, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station, Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CA/Sandoval announced that the City Council net in Closed Session and there was no reportable action taken. CM/Fox confirmed there were no changes made to the agenda. Mayor Tye approved the agenda as presented. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: None. 5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CM/Fox confirmed that there were no further reports. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following provided public comments: Susana Carrera, resident Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager Andrew Huang, resident Courtney Alvarado, resident CC/Santana reported one email on behalf of Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility was submitted for Item 8.5, and stated that the City's consultant provided a response. The following provided public comments via teleconference: Victoria Yundt, Lozeau Drury LLP 7. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of Future Events. MARCH 17, 2026 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chou moved, C/Liu seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar, except Item 8.5. Motion carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Teng, M/Tye NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MPT/Low 8.1 Approved March 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. 8.2 Ratified Check Register Dated February 25, 2026 through March 10, 2026 Totaling $729,060.97, 8.3 Approved the February 2026 Treasurer's Statement. 8.4 Approved Agreement with LSL, LLP to provide External Auditor Services. 8.6 Approved the General Plan Status Report for 2025. 8.7 Approved the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2025. 8.8 Approved the Agreement with RHA Landscape Architects -Planners, Inc. to provide Landscaping Design Services in Landscape Assessment District Nos. 39-2022 and 41-2021. ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION: 8.5 Adopted Ordinance No. 03 (2026) Amending the Development Code to Incorporate the Town Center Specc Plan. Council Member Teng asked for more information about this item and the email that was submitted. CA/Sandoval explained that the EIR was circulated a while ago, and the City's consultant Sapphos concluded that there was no basis for continuing or re- circulating the EIR and he recommended approval. C/Liu moved, C/Chou seconded, to approve for second reading by title only, waive full reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 03 (2026) entitled: 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 DISTRICTS) AND TO ESTABLISH THE TOWN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (TCSP) ZONING DISTRICT, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND MARCH 17, 2026 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL 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 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Teng, M/Tye NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MPT/Low 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9.1 Development Code Amendment No. PL2024-51 (Objective Design Standards). SP/Nakajima and Torti Gallas +Partners Consultant Neal Payton provided the staff presentation. Mayor Tye opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. No comments were given in person or submitted through email or teleconference. Mayor Tye closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. C/Liu moved, C/Teng seconded, to introduce for first reading by title only, waive full reading and set for second reading and adoption at the April 7, 2026 City Council meeting of Ordinance No. 04 (2026) entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AMENDING TITLE 22 OF THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE ("DEVELOPMENT CODE"), ADDING CHAPTER 22.19 TO ESTABLISH MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED -USE RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS ("ODS") IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE HOUSING LAW - PLANNING CASE NO. PL2024-51. Motion carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Teng, M/Tye NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MPT/Low 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 MARCH 17, 2026 PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL - expense of the local agency per Government Code 53232.3(d). Council Member Chou reported attending the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Board Meeting and being appointed as Chair. 12. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:48 p.m. and adjourned the meeting in memory of Dr. Kim Hsieh. Respectfully Submitted, K it s itit na Santana, City Clerk The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 7th day of April, 2026. Steve �V"ye, Mayor