CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, ROOM CC-08 21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Liu called the Study Session to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Ruth Low, Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Chia Yu Teng and Mayor Stan Liu
Staff Present in Person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City Attorney; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Anthony Jordan, Parks & Maintenance Superintendent; Jason Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Nicholas Delgado, Management Analyst; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Christy Murphey, Recreation Superintendent; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Marsha Roa, Community Relations Manager; Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Staff present telephonically: Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager
1. HERITAGE PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT DESIGN CONCEPTS, CIP#FP24502:
PWM/ACE/Ghafari introduced Lok Ng, Project Manager, Eric Sterling, Josue Soma and Xitlali Casarrubias, members of the architectural firm Black, O’Dowd and Associates (BOA Associates) design team as well as, staff member PRD/Wright and others involved in developing the design concepts for the Heritage Park and Community Center Renovation Project which was originally contemplated in 2019.
Tonight’s presentation included renderings focusing on Phase I and Phase II (Options A & B) in an attempt to create a shovel-ready project design to move the project forward upon approval of the City Council.
Following the presentation, Q&A and Council discussion, Council generally preferred Option B for the floor plan and shade structures. Further consideration will be needed to evaluate an open wall for the community room, blending Options A & B of the landscape site plan, and the playground design theme.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Liu recessed the Study Session at 6:43 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved 5
th day of March, 2024
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Stan Liu, Mayor