City Council/Public Financing
Authority/Parking Authority
Agenda
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
South Coast Air Quality Management District/Main Auditorium 21865 Copley Dr Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PUBLIC ADVISORY:
Consistent with State Assembly Bill 361, members of the City Council may be present or participate telephonically. Members of the public are encouraged to participate and address the City Council during the public comment portion of the meeting either in person or via teleconference. If you would like to attend the meeting in person, please note that face coverings are recommended.
How to Observe the Meeting From Home:
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The public may provide public comment by attending the meeting in person, by sending an email, or by logging into the teleconference. Please send email public comments to the City Clerk at [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting and indicate in the Subject Line “FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.” Written comments will be distributed to the Council Members, noted for the record at the meeting and posted on the City’s official agenda webpage as soon as reasonably practicable (found here: http://diamondbarca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx).
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American Disability Act Accommodations:
Pursuant to the Executive Order, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Council Meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (909) 839- 7010 within 72 hours of the meeting. City Council video recordings with transcription will be available upon request the day following the Council Meeting.
The City of Diamond Bar thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID-19 virus.
NANCY A. LYONS
Council Member
STAN LIU
Council Member
STEVE TYE
Council Member
RUTH M. LOW
Mayor
ANDREW CHOU
Mayor Pro Tem
City Manager Dan Fox • City Attorney David DeBerry • City Clerk Kristina Santana
DIAMOND BAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES
Welcome to the meeting of the Diamond Bar City Council. Meetings are open to the public and are broadcast on Spectrum Cable Channel 3 and Frontier FiOS television Channel 47. You are invited to attend and participate. Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file and available for public inspection by contacting the Office of the City Clerk. If requested, the agenda will be made available in an alternative format to a person with disability as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have questions regarding an agenda item, please contact the City Clerk at (909) 839-7010 during regular business hours.
PUBLIC INPUT
Members of the public may address the Council on any item of business on the agenda during the time the item is taken up by the Council. In addition, members of the public may, during the Public Comment period address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or any matter not on the agenda and within the Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Any material to be submitted to the City Council at the meeting should be submitted through the City Clerk.
Speakers are limited to five minutes per agenda item, unless the Mayor determines otherwise.
The Mayor may adjust this time limit depending on the number of people wishing to speak, the complexity of the matter, the length of the agenda, the hour and any other relevant consideration. Speakers may address the Council only once on an agenda item, except during public hearings, when the applicant/appellant may be afforded a rebuttal.
Public comments must be directed to the City Council. A person who disrupts the orderly conduct of the meeting after being warned by the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee that their behavior is disrupting the meeting, may result in the person being removed from the meeting.
INFORMATION RELATING TO AGENDAS AND ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL Agendas for regular City Council meetings are available 72 hours prior to the meeting and are posted in the City’s regular posting locations, on DBTV Channel 3, Spectrum Cable Channel 3, Frontier FiOS television Channel 47 and on the City’s website at www.diamondbarca.gov. The City Council may take action on any item listed on the agenda.
HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Copies of agendas, rules of the Council, Video of meetings: (909) 839-7010 Computer access to agendas: www.diamondbarca.gov
General information: (909) 839-7000
Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the City Clerk’s Office at 21810 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, California, during normal business hours.
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THIS MEETING WILL BE RE-BROADCAST EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT 9:00 A.M. AND ALTERNATE TUESDAYS AT 8:00 P.M. AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR
LIVE VIEWING AT
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY AGENDA December 06, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor
INVOCATION: Cantor Paul Buch, Temple of Beth Israel
ROLL CALL: Liu, Lyons, Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Chou,
Mayor Low
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor.
POST ELECTION PROCEDURES:
ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-58 declaring the election results of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election.
Requested by: City Manager
PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER NANCY LYONS
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE
District 1 Council Member Steve Tye
District 3 Council Member Andrew Chou
District 4 Council Member Chia Yu Teng
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Selection of Mayor
Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
Presentation to 2022 Mayor Ruth Low
RECESS/RECEPTION
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
"Public Comments" is the time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Council on Consent Calendar items or other matters of interest not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, members of the City Council or Staff may briefly respond to public comments if necessary, but no extended discussion and no action on such matters may take place. There is a five-minute maximum time limit when addressing the City Council. At this time, the teleconference moderator will ask callers one at a time to give their name and if there is an agenda item number they wish to speak on before providing their comment.
3. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
3.1 Winter Snow Fest & Craft Fair – December 10, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Pantera Park, 738 Pantera Drive.
3.2 Planning Commission Meeting – December 13, 2022, 6:30 p.m. online teleconference and Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Dr.
3.3 Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Meeting – December 14, 2022, 6:00 p.m. online teleconference and Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Dr.
3.4 City Council Meeting – December 20, 2022, 6:30 p.m. online teleconference and SCAQMD Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be acted on by a single motion unless a Council Member or member of the public request otherwise, in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
4.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 15, 2022 REGULAR MEETING.
4.1.a November 15, 2022 Regular City Council Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the November 15, 2022 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
Requested by: City Clerk
4.2 RATIFICATION OF CHECK REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 9, 2022 THROUGH NOVEMBER 29, 2022 TOTALING $1,479,118.45.
Recommended Action:
Ratify the Check Register.
Requested by: Finance Department
4.3 AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSING) AND TITLE 22 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE
TO CLARIFY THE EXISTING PROHIBITION ON SHORT-TERM
RENTALS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
Recommended Action:
Approve for second reading by title only, waive full reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 04 (2022) (Short-Term Rental Ordinance).
Requested by: Community Development Department
4.4 CONSIDERATION TO EXTEND A LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-59 extending the Declared Local Emergency regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Requested by: City Manager
4.5 CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FOR MEETINGS OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY
COUNCIL AND OTHER CITY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
SUBJECT TO STATE OPEN MEETING LAWS.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-60, providing for continued use of teleconferencing and other formats as defined and in compliance with Assembly Bill 361 for meetings of the Diamond Bar City Council, City Commissions and Subcommittees.
Requested by: City Manager
4.6 CANCELLATION OF JANUARY 3, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Recommended Action:
Adjourn the December 20, 2022 City Council meeting to January 17, 2023.
Requested by: City Manager
4.7 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH WOODRUFF, SPRADLIN & SMART FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES.
Recommended Action:
Approve, and authorize the Mayor to sign, the First Amendment to Agreement with Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart for City Attorney Services designating Omar Sandoval as City Attorney.
Requested by: City Manager
4.8 PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) HPE SERVERS.
Recommended Action:
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to CDWG for the purchase of four (4) HPE Servers in the amount of $84,536.58.
Requested by: Information Systems
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.
6. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NONE.
RECESS TO PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL: Authority Members Chou, Low, Lyons,
Vice Chair Liu, Chair Tye
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
"Public Comments" is the time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Authority on Consent Calendar items or other matters of interest not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Authority. Although the Authority values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Authority generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Please complete a Speaker's Card and give it to the Authority Clerk (completion of this form is voluntary). There is a five-minute maximum time limit when addressing the Authority.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the Authority to be routine and will be acted on by a single motion unless a Authority Member or member of the public request otherwise, in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
D.1 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7,
2021.
Recommended Action:
Approve the December 7, 2021 Public Financing Authority meeting minutes.
Requested by: City Manager
D.2 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY TREASURER'S STATEMENT
FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2022.
Recommended Action:
Approve the Annual Public Financing Authority Treasurer's Statement.
Requested by: Finance Department
5. PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REORGANIZATION:
Selection of Chair
Selection of Vice Chair
6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS:
Items raised by individual Authority members are for Authority Discussion.
Direction may be given at this meeting or the item may be scheduled for action at a future meeting.
7. ADJOURN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING:
RECESS TO ANNUAL PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL: Authority Members Low, Lyons, Tye, Vice
Chair Chou, Chair Liu
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
"Public Comments" is the time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Authority on Consent Calendar items or other matters of interest not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Authority. Although the Authority values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Authority generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Please complete a Speaker's Card and give it to the Authority Clerk (completion of this form is voluntary). There is a five-minute maximum time limit when addressing the Authority.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the Authority to be routine and will be acted on by a single motion unless a Authority Member or member of the public request otherwise, in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
K.1 PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES.
Recommended Action:
Approve the December 7, 2021 meeting minutes.
Requested by: City Manager
5. PARKING AUTHORITY REORGANIZATION:
Selection of Chair
Selection of Vice Chair
6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS:
Items raised by individual Authority members are for Authority Discussion.
Direction may be given at this meeting or the item may be scheduled for action at a future meeting.
7. ADJOURN PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING:
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
7. COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
8. ADJOURNMENT: