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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.04.21 - Minutes - 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 21, 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 4:45 p.m. All Council Members were present. There were no public comments provided. No reportable action was taken. Mayor Tye adjourned the Closed Session at 6:26 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: Council Member Liu 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: None. Staff present in person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Amy Haug, Human Resources/Risk Management Director; Dannette Mansfield, Principal Management Analyst; Ryan Wright, Parks & Recreation Director; Ken Desforges, Information Systems Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Anthony Jordan, Parks & Maintenance Superintendent; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk. Staff present telephonically: Grace Lee, Planning Manager; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; David Liu, Public Works Director/City Engineer. Others present: Jason Sotelo, 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 met in Closed Session and there was no reportable action taken. CM/Fox APRIL 21, 2026 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL confirmed there were no changes made to the agenda. Mayor Tye approved the agenda as presented. 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 3.1 Proclamation Declaring April as Read Together Diamond Bar Month. The City Council presented the proclamation to Library Manager Cynthia Yu and the Friends of the Library Board Members. 3.2 Proclamation Declaring May as Water Awareness Month. The City Council presented the proclamation to the Walnut Valley Water District Directors. 3.3 Certificates of Recognition for the California Junior Scholarship Federation. The City Council recognized the Lorbeer Middle School students, advisors, Principal and school district Superintendent. 4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CM/Fox confirmed that there were no further reports. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following provided public comments: Susana Carrera, 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. 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 with the exception of Item 7.4. 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 7.1 Approved April 7, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. 7.2 Ratified Check Register Dated March 25, 2026 through April 7, 2026 Totaling $1,193,664.17. 73 Adopted Arbor Day Proclamation. APRIL 211 2026 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL 7.5 Approved the Purchase of a F5 BIG-IP VPN Appliance. 7.6 Approved the Acceptance of a MUSCO Mini -Pitch System Donation at Pantera Park. 7.7 Approved the Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Fulfillment of Unprogrammed Federal Surface Transportation Program — Local Funds. ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR: 7.4 Approved Agreement with Willdan Financial Services to Prepare a Development Impact Fee Study. MPT/Low asked for more information about the difference in bid prices. PMA/Mansfield provided a response. MPT/Low moved, C/Chou seconded, to approve, and authorize the City Manager to sign, a Consultant Services Agreement with Willdan Financial Services for a not -to -exceed amount of $73,500 for the preparation of a Development Impact Fee Study. 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 PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 9. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 9.1 Amendments to the Diamond Bar City Code Prohibiting Camping on Public Places and Interfering with Public Access. CM/Fox provided the oral presentation and responded to Council Member questions. There were no public comments submitted. After further discussion by the City Council, CA/Sandoval recommended amending the ordinance to add "service station" to section 8.28.020(c)2. C/Liu moved, C/Chou seconded, to approve with the addition of "service station" to section 8.28.020(c)2 for first reading by title only, waive full reading of Ordinance No. 05 (2026), and schedule for second reading and adoption at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on May 5, 2026: APRIL 21, 2026 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REPEALING DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE SECTION 10.16.115 AND ADDING CHAPTER 8.28 TO TITLE 8 OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT CAMPING ON PUBLIC PLACES AND INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC ACCESS. 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 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 Chou reported attending the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Low reported attending the Public Safety Subcommittee along with Mayor Tye, and the Volunteers on Patrol dinner. 11. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:55 p.m. in memory of Rick MOM. Respectfully Submitted, K istina Santana, City Clerk The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 5t" day of May, 2026. Steve Tye, Mayor