CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Consistent with COVID-19 regulations, members of the public were encouraged to participate and address the Authority during the public comment portion of the meeting via teleconference. Authority Members and limited staff were physically present for the meeting. Public seating was very limited due to distancing requirements and was on a first-come, first-serve basis.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Lyons called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Authority Members Chou, Liu, Tye, Vice Chair Low, Chair Lyons
Staff in Attendance: Dan Fox, City Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Jacob Jacobsen, Finance Director; Joan Cruz, Administrative Assistant; April Chew, Accountant; Kristina Santana, City Clerk Staff present telephonically: Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Ken Desforges, Information Systems Director; Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Alfa Lopez, Senior Management Analyst; David Liu, Public Works Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director
Also in Attendance: Diamond Bar/Walnut Station Captain Stephen Tousey, LA County Sheriff’s Department
3. PARKING AUTHORITY REORGANIZATION:
3.1 Selection of Chair
AM/Tye nominated AM/Liu to serve as Chair of the Parking Authority. The nomination was seconded by AM/Chou. There were no other nominations offered. AM/Liu was unanimously elected to serve as Chair of the Parking Authority by the following Roll Call vote:
Chou Yes
Liu Yes
Tye Yes
Low Yes
Lyons Yes
3.2 Selection of Vice Chair
AM/Lyons nominated AM/Chou to serve as Vice Chair of the Parking Authority. AM/Tye seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations offered. AM/Chou was unanimously elected to serve as Vice Chair of the Parking Authority by the following Roll Call vote:
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Chou Yes
Lyons Yes
Tye Yes
Low Yes
Liu Yes
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
AM/Low moved, AM/Lyons seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: AUTHORITY MEMBERS: Low, Lyons, Tye, VC/Chou, Chair/Liu NOES: AUTHORITY MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: AUTHORITY MEMBERS: None
5.1 APPROVED PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 18, 2021 – AS SUBMITTED.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS:
AM/Low and AM/Lyons congratulated Chair/Liu and VC/Chair Chou and expressed confidence they would do an excellent job in their respective positions.
C/Tye congratulated Chair/Liu.
VC/Chou congratulated Chair/Liu and said he looked forward to them working together.
Chair/Liu thanked his colleagues for placing their trust in him.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, Chair/Liu adjourned the Parking Authority Regular Meeting at 7:18 p.m. back to the Regular City Council Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristina Santana, Authority Secretary
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 6
th day of December, 2022.
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Chair