CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/MAIN AUDITORIUM 21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
DECEMBER 20, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: Council Member Low called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District 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: Council Member Tye led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Mark Hopper, Pastor Emeritus, Evangelical Free Church, provided the Invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ruth Low, Chia Yu Teng, and
Steve Tye
Present Telephonically: Mayor Pro Tem Stan Liu and Mayor Andrew Chou Staff present: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Staff present telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ryan Wright, Parks & Recreation Director Also Present: LA County Sheriff’s Captain Stephen Tousey APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented by CM/Low.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: NONE
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 Q1 2023 Strategic Plan Update – ACM/McLean presented the report.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Nancy Lyons presented Council Member Low with her custom superwoman bobblehead in honor of her service as Mayor during 2022.
Kyle Miller, speaking on behalf of Senator Bob Archuleta, thanked former Mayor Low and former Council Member Lyons for their service to the community.
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Cynthia Yu announced upcoming Diamond Bar Library events and programs.
4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of Future Events.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Tye moved, C/Teng seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu, M/Chou
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 6, 2022 REGULAR MEETING.
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2022 TOTALING $769,488.60.
5.3 APPROVED TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
NOVEMBER 2022.
5.4 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, THE FOURTH
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
M.V. CHENG & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR TEMPORARY ACCOUNTING
STAFFING SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.
5.5 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-61, PROVIDING FOR 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.
5.6 ADOPTED A PROCLAMATION DECLARING DECEMBER 20, 2022 AS ARBOR DAY.
5.7 APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE
PURCHASE ORDER WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
FOR BULK MAILING POSTAGE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.
5.8 RATIFIED THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS, AND ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-63 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO SERVE
ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2022-63
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS.
5.9 APPROVED GRANTING OF AN EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN
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CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
(APN 8285-025-900) AS FOLLOWS:
A. DETERMINED THAT GRANTING OF THE PROPOSED EASEMENT
IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, SECTION 15301, 15303 AND 15304; AND,
B. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2022-62 GRANTING AN EASEMENT
TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON OVER TWO STRIPS OF
LAND WITHIN HERITAGE PARK (APN 8285-025-900) AND
AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NONE
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
M/Chou thanked C/Low for chairing tonight’s meeting, thanked staff for the Strategic Plan update, wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and looked forward to celebrating the holiday season with his family.
MPT/Liu thanked staff for the presentations and his colleagues for a wonderful year and community events such as the Snow Fest and Holiday Crafts. He thanked the community for being so giving and caring of and for each other, and wished everyone happiness and good health this holiday season.
C/Tye spoke about the great time had by all at the Snow Fest and acknowledged the great service of staff and their families. He thanked Pastor Hopper for acknowledging the many faith-based communities in Diamond Bar and wished everyone a Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza and a very, very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.
C/Teng was very impressed with the Snow Fest, spoke about attending the gift giving ceremony at Twentynine (29) Palms Marine Base and acknowledged donations by the Diamond Bar Woman’s Club and Country Estates.
C/Low congratulated Senator Bob Archuleta, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez and Assemblywoman Lisa Calderon on their elections, welcomed City Attorney Omar Sandoval, thanked staff for the Strategic Plan update and expressed her gratitude for their dedication and commitment to service for the community. She acknowledged her colleague’s presence including that of former Council Member Lyons at the Twentynine Palms Toy Drive, spoke about attending a Celebration of Life for Bets Grifoni this evening, and extended her best wishes for a DECEMBER 20, 2022 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL
wonderful holiday season to everyone.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, C/Low adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:15 pm to January 17, 2023.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 17th day of January, 2023.
Andrew Chou, Mayor