By Natalie Kim

Diamond Bar – The June 21 Diamond Bar Council meeting began with several special presentations. First, a City Tile was presented to Bob Rose for his many years of service to the City as the Community Services Director. Thanks to Rose’s hard work, the city of Diamond Bar blossomed into a beautiful city with a strong community. The Council then proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation month.

During the public comments, a representative from the Diamond Bar public library announced several upcoming events, including a presentation on the Zika virus and a music mixing workshop run by a professional DJ. A representative from Waste Management presented the Council with a check in recognition of the City’s excellent performance in paint recycling.

The City Manager then read the schedule of future events, which consisted of the June 22 Concerts in the Park and Movies under the Stars, featuring Upstream and Goosebumps respectively; the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on June 23 at 7 p.m.; the Planning Commission meeting on June 28 at 7 p.m.; the June 29 Concerts in the Park and Movies Under the Stars featuring Stone Soul and Cinderella (2015); Independence Day on July 4, during which City offices will be closed; the 4th of July Blast at Diamond Bar High School; the cancellation of the July 5 City Council meeting; the July 12 Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m.; the July 13 Concerts in the Park and Movies Under the Stars, featuring Save by the Band and Hotel Transylvania 2; the July 14 Traffic and Transportation Commission at 7 p.m.; and the next City Council meeting on July 19 at 7 p.m.

The Council then approved all items on the Consent Calendar, including the minutes from the City Council Study Session of June 7; the minutes from the Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting of May 12; ratification of a check register totaling $1,633,765.77; a two year agreement with On-Line Transcription Services to provide minute secretarial services for the City Council, Commission and Committees; approval to adjourn the City Council meeting of July 5 to July 19; a one year consulting services agreement with Diana Cho and Associates for Community Development Block Grant Labor and Contract Compliance services; the first amendment to the contract with R. F. Dickson Company, Inc. to provide street sweeping services and new compositing program; the second amendment to the consulting services agreement with Sytech Solutions, Inc. extending the contract term through June 30, 2017; construction administration services contract to Onward Engineering for the Diamond Bar Boulevard and Brea Canyon Road Intersection Enhancement Project; the first amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement authorizing SJC3 for Consulting Inc. to administer the City’s Home Improvement Program; appropriation of Prop C fund reserves to the fiscal year 15-16 Capital Improvement Program Budget, amend the construction agreement with All American Asphalt; and a two year agreement with Inland Valley Humane Society to provide animal care and control services starting July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.

Following a public hearing, the Council approved a resolution levying an assessment on landscaping districts 38 39, and 41.

Finally, the Council awarded a consulting services agreement to Dyett & Bhatia to prepare the City’s Comprehensive General Plan Update. Following Council reports and comments, the Council adjourned to July 19, at 6:30 p.m.