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
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 p.m. – Room CC-8
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Ruth Low, Steve Tye Mayor Pro Tem Chia Yu Teng, Mayor Stan Liu
Public Comments: None Offered.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
Adjourned to Regular Meeting: 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Liu called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Teng led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Deacon Dennis Shin, St. Denis Catholic Church.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Ruth Low, Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Chia Yu Teng, Mayor Stan Liu
Absent: None
Staff present in person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Jason Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Ken Desforges, Information Services Director; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
Staff present telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director.
Others present: Aaron Scheller, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station, Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Liu stated that there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session and approved the agenda as presented.
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1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Proclamation Declaring September 2024 as Hispanic Heritage Month.
Mayor Liu and the Council presented the proclamation to the Diamond Bar High School Hispanic Organization of Parents and Education.
1.2 Certificate of Recognition for Mr. G’s Pizza.
Mayor Liu announced that this item will be rescheduled to a future meeting.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: NONE
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
Aaron Scheller, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station CC/Santana reported that an email from Liz Spear was submitted for public comment, and no guests on the teleconference line requested to speak under Public Comments.
4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of Future Events.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Low moved, C/Chou seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Low, Tye, MPT/Teng, M/Liu
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
5.1.1 AUGUST 20, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED AUGUST 14, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 TOTALING $7,535,467.99.
5.3 APPROVED AUGUST 2024 TREASURER’S STATEMENT.
5.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-37 APPROVING THE BIENNIAL
UPDATE TO THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR
DESIGNATED CITY PERSONNEL.
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5.5 APPROVED THE CITYWIDE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM PURCHASE INCLUDING CONFIGURATION AND INSTALLATION SERVICES.
5.6 APPROVED THE CITYWIDE DESKTOP COMPUTER REPLACEMENT
PURCHASE.
5.7 APPROVED THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER MUNICIPAL PROGRAM,
MEASURE W FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT THROUGH FY2027/28
BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
AND THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
5.8 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-38 APPROVING THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PANTERA PARK HARD COURT
REHABILITATION & PARKING LOT LED LIGHTING RETROFIT
PROJECT.
5.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-39 APPROVING THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DIAMOND BAR CENTER, GRAND VIEW
BALLROOM LIGHTING & CONTROL UPGRADES (FP24500) /
DIAMOND BAR CENTER MAIN ENTRY/FACILITY DOORS & ADA
IMPROVEMENTS (FP24501).
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.
7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
7.1 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES RESOLUTION AT THE 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CM/Fox presented the report.
There were no Public Comments.
C/Low moved, C/Tye seconded, to direct the City’s delegate and alternate to support the resolution. Motion carried 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Low, Tye, MPT/Teng, M/Liu
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
There were no Council Members reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency per Government Code 53232.3(d).
9. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Liu adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:14 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 1
st day of October, 2024.
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Stan Liu, Mayor