By Natalie Kim

Diamond Bar – The June 7 Diamond Bar Council meeting began with a bittersweet moment of recognition. The Council presented a City Tile to Isaac Aziz upon his resignation to become the IT Manager for the City of Aliso Viejo. After thanking Aziz for his years of service to the City they wished him luck on his new venture.

Following the public comments, the schedule of future events was read, including the following:

– Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting, June 9 at 7 p.m

– Planning Commission meeting, June 14 at 7 p.m.

– Premier Concert in the Park, June 15, featuring The Answer at Sycamore Canyon Park

– Premier Movie Under the Stars, June 15, featuring The Minions Movie which immediately followed the concert

– The next City Council meeting to be held June 21 at 6:30 p.m.

The Council then approved all items on the consent calendar, which included the following:

– City Council minutes of the study session of May 17 and the regular meeting of May 17

– Traffic and Transportation Commission minutes of the regular meetings of January 14, March 10, and April 14

– Parks and Recreation Commission minutes of the regular meeting of April 28

– Planning Commission minutes of the regular meetings of March 8 and April 26

– Ratification of a check register totalling $1,565,222.41

– Treasurer’s Statement for the month of April

– Supplemental appropriations of $300,727 into the fiscal year 2015-16 building fees revenue accounts, and $118,000 into the fiscal year 2015-16 building and safety contract services expenditure account to fund the payment of RKA Consulting Services invoices

– An amendment to the agreement with Tennis Anyone to extend the contract period to July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 in the amount of $70,000

– Award of a contract to Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson, LLC for as needed solid waste and recycling consulting services

– Award of a contract to Accela, Inc. for legislative management software services and authorize the City Manager to execute future contract renewals

– Approval of an amendment to the contract with ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance to extend the term of the contract from July 1, 2016 through Sept 30, 2016 to provide landscape maintenance services at 9 City parks, the grounds of the Diamond Bar Center, the football field and slope at Lorbeer Middle School, and the Mesa Trail at Sycamore Canyon Park, and to accept the change of the company’s name to Brightview Landscape Services, Inc.

The Council also adopted a resolution approving and adopting a budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017 including maintenance and operations, special funds and capital improvements and appropriating funds for accounts, departments, divisions, objects and purposes therein set forth.

After individual reports and comments, the Council adjourned to June 21, at 6:30 p.m. at 21865 Copley Dr.