By Natalie Kim

Diamond Bar – Mayor Steve Tye began the Sept. 15 Diamond Bar City Council meeting by presenting certificates of recognition to the Diamond Bar Girls Softball 12 and Under Gold All-Star Team for an outstanding season. The Council congratulated the team for its successful, and hopes that Diamond Bar will continue to nurture and support successful athletes. A City Tile was also presented to a representative of the Albertson’s market, located on 1235 S. Diamond Bar Blvd., recognizing them as the Business of the Month for September 2015.

Following these presentations, Captain Jeffrey Scroggin of the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Department announced the appointment of Chad Holland to the Special Problems Team. Holland had been transferred to the Department approximately a year ago, and the Captain is optimistic that his appointment to the team will lead to a more effective task force.

During the public comments, representatives from the Diamond Bar Public Library and the Diamond Bar Friends of the Library announced several upcoming events. On Sept. 23 at 4 p.m., a personal safety workshop will be available for parents of infants and toddlers to increase awareness of safety hazards. The ongoing essay contest themed, “How a Book Changed My Life,” will end on Oct 3. The top three essay winners will each receive a $200 Amazon gift card. On Sept. 26, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., swing dance lessons will be available, no partner or experience required. The Read Together novel for the month of October will be “China Dolls,” by Lisa See, and residents of Diamond Bar are encouraged to read the book together as a community.

Following the public comments, the schedule of future events was read. The Planning Commission meeting on Sept. 22 is cancelled, as is the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on Sept. 24. Diamond Bar Day at the Los Angeles County Fair will be on Sept. 24, at the Fair Grounds in Pomona, and the next City Council meeting is scheduled for Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m.

The Council then approved all items on the Consent Calendar, which consisted of the City Council minutes from Aug. 18; the Traffic and Transportation Commission minutes from June 11; the Planning Commission minutes from July 28; the ratification of a check register totaling $2,134,115.63; the treasurer’s statement for the month of July 2015; a contract with Nexus-IS to expand the City’s security camera system; an application for $267,500 from the Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Funds, which requires a $267,500 match from the City for the development of the Canyon Loop Trail; authorization to spend $58,378.22 on five decorative light poles for the Diamond Bar Blvd. and Brea Canyon Rd. Intersection Enhancement Project; Appropriation Adjustments for the fiscal year of 2015-16 for Carry Forward expenditures, Special Revenue fund carryovers, Capital Project carryovers and Fiscal Year 2014-15 final adjustments; and authorization for the City Manager to approve an agreement between the City and the East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program and Technical Center for video productions services. The Council also adopted a resolution approving the removal of the crosswalk at Grand Ave. and the State Route Eastbound on-ramp.

Following Council reports and comments, the meeting was adjourned, with plans to meet again on Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m., at the AQMD/Government Center Auditorium at 21865 Copley Dr.