HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.04.07 - Minutes - Closed Session & Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/CC-8/MAIN AUDITORIUM
21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
APRIL 7, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference With Legal Counsel
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Govt. Code 54957(b)
Title: City Manager.
Mayor Tye opened the Closed Session at 5:30
p.m. Council Member Chou was absent.
There were no public comments provided.
No reportable action was taken.
Mayor Tye adjourned the Closed Session at 6:11 p.m.
2. 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 Stan Liu, Chia Yu Teng, Mayor Pro
Tem Ruth M. Low, Mayor Steve Tye
Absent: Council Member Andrew Chou
Staff present in person. Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City
Attorney; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Amy Haug, Human
Resources/Risk Management 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.
Staff present telephonically: Grace Lee, Planning Manager; Mayuko Nakajima,
Senior Planner.
Others present: Nancy Farias, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station;
Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station; William
Gamble, Assistant Fire Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CA/Sandoval announced that the City Council
met 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
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agenda as presented.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.1 Miss Diamond Bar Court.
The City Council presented certificates of recognition to the outgoing court
and a City Tile to the outgoing Miss Diamond Bar.
3.2 Certificates of Recognition for 2025-2026 VEX V5 Robotics Competition.
The City Council presented certificates of recognition to the student
competitors.
3.3 LA County Sanitation District —Prop 218 Rate Increase Presentation.
Felicia Petrie, LA County Sanitation District Assistant Departmental
Engineer provided the community with information about the District's
proposed rate increase.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
CM/Fox confirmed that there were no further reports.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
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.
6. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Low moved, C/Liu seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou
7.1 Approved March 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
7.2 Ratified Check Register Dated March 11, 2026 through March 24, 2026
Totaling $1,001,937.32.
7.3 Adopted Ordinance No. 04 (2026) —Objective Design Standards,
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Development Code Amendment No. PL2024-51 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.
7.4 Adopted Resolution Nos. 2026-08, 2026-09, and 2026-10 ordering the
preparation of Engineer's Reports related to maintenance of improvement
in Landscape Assessment District Nos. 38, 39-2022, and 41-2021 for
Fiscal Year 2026-27.
7.5 Approved the Full Exoneration of Surety Bond No. 1001130064 for Sewer
Improvements, Surety Bond No. 1001130066 for Grading and Paving
Improvements, and Surety Bond No. 1001130067 for Storm Drain
Improvements Related to Parcel Map 82066 (Brea Canyon Business Park)
located at the 850 S. Brea Canyon Road,
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 Teng reported attending the San Gabriel Valley Economic
Partnership 2026 Forecast Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Low reported attending the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments' Capital Projects and Construction Committee meeting.
11. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:09 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kr §tina Santana, City Clerk
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The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 21s day of April, 2026.