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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
APRIL 25, 2002
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor called the
meeting to order at 5:09 p.m. in Conference Room A of Diamond Bar City
Hall, 21825 E. Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Huff
ROLL CALL: Council Members Herrera, Huff, Zirbes,
MPT/O'Connor. M/Chang was excused.
Also present were: Linda Lowry, City0anager; Mike Jenkins,
City Attorney (via telecon); James DeStefano, Deputy City Manager, Dave
Doyle, Deputy City Manager and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 5: 10 p.m.
RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING: 5:16 p.m.
2. PROPOSED BUSINESS EXPANSION AGREEMENT WITH SIGMA -
Internet, Inc., 732 North Diamond Bar Blvd.
Following discussion, C/Zirbes moved, seconded by C/Huff to approve the
retention agreement with Sigma -Internet and authorize staff to prepare an
economic development policy for Council approval which will authorize staff,
when appropriate, to negotiate retention or attraction agreements with
businesses that generate more than $300,000 per year in sales tax. Motion
carried 3-1-1 by the following Roll Call vote: =
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Herrera, Huff, Zirbes
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS MPT/O'Connor
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - M/Chang
3. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct,
MPT/O'Connor adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Council Member Carol Herrera