CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
DIAMOND BAR CITY HALL WINDMILL COMMUNITY ROOM
21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
MAY 3, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: M/Low called the Study Session to order at 5:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Stan Liu, Nancy Lyons, Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Andrew Chou, and Mayor Ruth Low
Staff in Attendance: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Christian Malpica, Associate Engineer; Anthony Jordan, Parks & Maintenance Superintendent; Jason Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Kristina Santana, City Clerk Staff Present Telephonically: Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Fabian Aoun, Assistant Engineer; Christy Murphey, Recreation Services Superintendent; Jessica Rayela, Recreation Leader I
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered
2. DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET:
FD/Jacobsen introduced PWM/ACE/Ghafari who presented the staff report.
MPT/Chou and C/Lyons were concerned that while the proposed design projects addressed infrastructure needs, it did not adequately address the needs of the youth, primarily playground improvements. C/Liu agreed and suggested including lighting at Sycamore Canyon Park, rehab of Heritage Park, and park playgrounds.
MPT/Chou agreed that more money should be prioritized toward parks. M/Low agreed more money should go toward improvements for the kids.
C/Lyons asked if PEG funds could be used to pay for broadcasting from AQMD and CM/Fox responded that PEG funds can be used for purchase of hardware and equipment only.
MPT/Chou felt the following items should be prioritized: Design Maple Hill, Sycamore Canyon lower bridge replacement; Ronald Reagan Playground Equipment replacement, Dog Park lighting design and Peterson Park upgrade design.
C/Lyons said she would prefer to have the city design and build or redo a park rather than proceed with designs for which the City might not be able to move forward with construction.
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______________________________________________________________________ C/Tye said he would be very concerned about taking money from capital improvement projects that staff has deemed necessary.
C/Liu, M/Low and MPT/Chou agreed that designing and constructing park improvements should occur in the same fiscal year.
PWD/Liu said he would need to confirm with staff and come back to the Council with a plan based on Council’s wishes as well as, the City’s capacity to accommodate those changes to the CIP list and budget.
CM/Fox said that based on Council’s input, staff will focus on adding the design and construction for Maple Hill Park to FY 22/23 and come back to Council with an update at its next Study Session on the Draft Operating Budget.
M/Low suggested the Operating Budget include a piano for the Diamond Bar Center.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council, M/Low recessed the Study Session at 6:09 p.m. to the Regular Meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 17th day of May, 2022. __________________________
Ruth M. Low, Mayor