CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/MAIN AUDITORIUM 21865 COPLEY DR DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 p.m., South Coast Air Quality Management District/Room CC-8, 21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar,
CA 91765, In-Person Only
(No teleconference)
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT: Closed Session adjourned at 6:28 p.m. with no reportable action.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Low called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
Consistent with State Assembly Bill 361, members of the public were encouraged to participate and address the City Council during the public comment portion of the meeting via teleconference. City Council Members and staff participated in person and telephonically.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Low led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Lead Pastor Tim Park, EFree Church of Diamond Bar provided the invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Stan Liu, Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Andrew Chou, Mayor Ruth Low
Absent: Council Member Nancy Lyons
Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Jason Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Christian Malpica, Associate Engineer; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk Staff Present Telephonically: Amy Haug, Human Resources Manager; Ken Desforges, Information Systems Director; Alfredo Estevez, Systems Administrator; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Ryan Wright, Parks & Recreation Director SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL
Also Present: Captain Tousey, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented by M/Low.
1. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: NONE
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Nicholas Hernandez, speaking on behalf of the Walnut Valley Rotary Club, announced a student-led City Council Candidate Forum for Diamond Bar City Council candidates to be held on Monday, October 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the Windmill Room, Diamond Bar City Hall. Residents may submit questions via a google form listed on the Club’s flyer on Facebook or Instagram.
Piu Ching Ho, Diamond Bar Library Manager, spoke about programs offered during the months of October and November, and announced that today is her last day at the Diamond Bar Library. She thanked the Council, staff and residents. She introduced Interim Community Library Manager, Cynthia Yu, who introduced herself to the Council.
Council Members individually expressed their thanks to Piu Ching Ho for her nine years of dedication and service to the Diamond Bar community.
3. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Calendar of Future Events.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tye moved, C/Liu seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented with C/Tye abstaining on Item 4.1. Motion carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Tye, MPT/Chou, M/Low
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lyons
4.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 30, 2022 SPECIAL MEETING.
4.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED AUGUST 24, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 TOTALING $503,558.44.
4.3 APPROVED TREASURER’S STATEMENTS FOR AUGUST 2022.
4.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-48, PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED
USE OF TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY
BILL 361 FOR MEEETINGS OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY COUNCIL
AND OTHER COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES SUBJECT TO STATE
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OPEN MEETING LAWS.
4.5 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-49 AMENDING THE CITY’S
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED CITY
PERSONNEL.
4.6 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO GOVCONNECTION, INC. FOR THE
PURCHASE OF 17 LAPTOPS AND ACCESSORIES IN THE AMOUNT
OF $47,972.57.
4.7 AWARDED CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT TO WRIGHT
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORP AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HUSHMAND
ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE DIAMOND BAR CENTER SLOPE
STABILIZATION PROJECT NO. FP20500 AS FOLLOWS:
A. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, A
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING CORP (WRIGHT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $594,570,
PLUS A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $59,457, FOR CONTRACT
CHANGE ORDERS, IF ANY, TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY
MANAGER FOR A TOTAL AUTHOTIZATION AMOUNT OF $654,027;
AND,
B. APPROVED AN EXCEPTION TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PURSUANT TO THE CITY’S PURCHASING ORDINANCE, AND
AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT, MATERIAL TESTING, ENGINEERING SUPPORT,
AND INSPECTION SERVICES WITH HUSHMAND ASSOCIATES,
INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $227,890, PLUS A CONTINGENCY
AMOUNT OF $22,789, FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT
OF $250,679.
4.8 AUTHORIZED PARTICIPATION WITH SOURCEWELL TO PURCHASE
FLEET VEHICLES FOR THE CITY FROM NATIONAL AUTO FLEET
GROUP IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $107,456.72 DURING
FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 AS FOLLOWS:
A. APPROPRIATED $5,457 FROM THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE &
REPLACEMENT FUND (FUND 502) FUND BALANCE; AND,
B. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-50 AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION WITH SOURCEWELL FOR THE PURCHASE OF
TWO (2) ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES THROUGH NATIONAL AUTO
FLEET GROUP FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23.
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4.9 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, THE THREEYEAR MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ECOFERT, INC.
FOR MONTHLY FERTILIZER INJECTION SYSTEM SERVICES
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
6. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NONE
7. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Liu wished M/Low a Happy Birthday and thanked her for her kindness and leadership, congratulated Diamond Bar High School football team on its 5-0 record to date and the drama department which won exclusive rights in California for performing “Frozen” next year. He encouraged everyone to register and vote in midterms and looked forward to seeing everyone during Restaurant Week.
C/Tye wished M/Low a Happy Birthday and hoped everyone would participate in and enjoy Restaurant Week.
MPT/Chou appreciated returning to the SCAQMD facility, and reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities LA Division luncheon.
M/Low thanked staff for their efforts in returning the City Council meetings to the SCAQMD, enjoyed attending the League of California Cities with MPT/Chou and C/Liu where they learned interesting information regarding housing, homelessness, and public safety and invited residents to join Council for the State of the City at the Diamond Bar Center on October 19th, the Diamond Bar Foundation’s BeerFest on the Lawn fundraiser on September 25, and the Diamond Bar Woman’s Club Fascination Ball and Casino Night fundraiser at Vita Italian Bar & Restaurant in Pomona on October 1st.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Low adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 4
th day of October, 2022.
Ruth M. Low, Mayor