CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
“We are a vibrant, livable, and inclusive community dedicated to quality services, safety, financial strength, sustainability, preservation, and progress with equal representation for our community.”
City Council Chamber
225 Second Street
Claremont, CA 91711
Tuesday
January 25, 2022
6:30 PM
COUNCILMEMBERS
JED LEANO
MAYOR
COREY CALAYCAY ED REECE JENNIFER STARK SAL MEDINA Pursuant to the local emergency concerning the COVID -19 virus declared by the City Council of the City of Claremont on March 19, 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Health's "Safer at Home Order" issued March 19, 2020, and Executive Order N -29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 18, 2020, the following protocols will apply to public participation for the duration of the emergency:
Members of the public will not be permitted to be physically present at meetings. To allow for public participation, the City Council will conduct its meeting through Zoom Video Communications. To participate in the meeting from the comfort of your own home or office, download Zoom on any phone or computer device and copy and paste the following link into your browser to access and participate in the live City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/256208090 or to only listen from the phone dial (213)338-8477, Webinar ID: 256 208 090. For assistance, please call (909)399-5461 or (909)399-5463.
Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or a subject matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council may utilize the following methods. The Council requests, but does not require, the public speakers to identify themselves.
OPTION 1: LIVE COMMENTS - Through Zoom, someone wishing to speak may virtually "raise your hand". Wait to be called upon by the City Clerk, and then you may provide verbal comments for up to four minutes. If you are dialing in by telephone and wish to speak, please push *9. This will “raise your hand”.
OPTION 2: E-MAIL - Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk ’s office at [email protected] or jcostanza@ci .claremont.ca.us. All emails will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive system.
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OPTION 3: MAIL - Public comments may be mailed to Claremont City Hall, Attn: City Clerk ’s Office, PO Box 880, Claremont, CA 91711. All comments received via mail will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive system.
OPTION 4: TELEPHONICALLY - Members of the public wanting to address the City Council telephonically are requested to inform the Claremont City Clerk's office no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The Claremont City Clerk's office can be reached at (909) 399-5461, (909) 399-5463, sdesautels@ci .claremont.ca.us, or jcostanza@ci .claremont.ca.us. You will be called during consideration of the item you are interested in and given up to 4 minutes to speak. The meeting will not be live streamed through Granicus as the meeting will be live streamed through Zoom instead.
The recorded meeting will be uploaded and saved as a record.
CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items
Council Assignment Reports
City Councilmembers may serve as representatives on regional organizations. This time is allocated for reports about their activities. For information about the Council's local, intergovernmental and regional appointments please visit the City website :
https://www.ci.claremont.ca.us/government/city-council/city-council-assignments-and-appointment s.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council has set aside this time for persons in the audience who wish to comment on items that ARE NOT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA, but are within the jurisdiction of the City Council .
Members of the audience will later have the opportunity to address the City Council regarding ALL OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA at the time the Council considers those items.
At this time the Council will take public comment for 30 minutes. Public Comment will resume later in the meeting if there are speakers who did not get an opportunity to speak because of the 30-minute time limit.
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The Brown Act prohibits the City Council from taking action on oral requests relating to items that are not on the agenda. The Council may engage in a brief discussion, refer the matter to staff, and/or schedule requests for consideration at a subsequent meeting.
The Council requests, but does not require, speakers to identify themselves. When you come up to speak, please state your name unless you wish to remain anonymous. Each speaker will be allowed four (4) continuous minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine. The City Council or one or more Commissions and /or Committees have previously considered most of the items on the consent calendar. The Council may act on these items by one motion following public comment.
Only Councilmembers may pull an item from the consent calendar for discussion.
The City Council will waive reading of resolutions and ordinances. Each resolution and ordinance will be numbered following Council approval.
Now is the time for those in the audience to comment on the consent calendar. Each speaker will be allowed four (4) continuous minutes to comment on items on the consent calendar.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER1.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID, dated January 20, 2022.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated January 20, 2022Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 11, 20222.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve and file the regular City Council meeting minutes of January 11, 2022.
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2022Attachment(s):
RESOLUTION RECONFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
3. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council, in consideration of the ongoing state of emergency due to the COVID -19 pandemic, and existing public health orders, adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, RECONFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A
STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Resolution Declaring EmergencyAttachment(s):
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RATIFICATION AND PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
RELATED TO THE AN EXTREME WINDSTORM EVENT
4. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES' PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATED TO EXTREME WIND STORM.
Resolution Ratifying the Existence of a Local Emergency Director of Emergency Services Declaration of Local Emergency Attachment(s):
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.28 (STORMWATER AND RUNOFF CONTROL )
IMPLEMENTING UPDATES TO THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ’S MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) PERMIT (FUNDING SOURCES: GENERAL FUND AND MEASURE W)
5. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council waive further reading and adopt AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.28 OF TITLE 8 (STORMWATER AND RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL )
UPDATING THE LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID) REQUIREMENTS
FOR NEW AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND INCORPORATING
THE REGIONAL PHASE I MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER
SYSTEM (MS4) PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH
DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION TO THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM, AND CONTROL OF STORM WATER AND NON-STORMWATER RUNOFF.
Stormwater OrdinanceAttachment(s):
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR ON -CALL ASPHALT DEEP PATCH AND CONCRETE REPAIR SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: MEASURE R)
6. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a one -year agreement with Onyx Paving Company, Inc ., for on -call asphalt deep patch and concrete repair services in the amount of $250,000.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR OAK PARK CEMETERY EXPANSION PROJECT PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION (FUNDING SOURCE: CEMETERY AND MEASURE W FUNDS)
7. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Mac Dad Builders, Inc. in the amount of $ 1,080,202.50 for construction of the Oak Park Cemetery Expansion Phase 2;
B. Authorize $ 23,982 from the Measure W Fund and $ 84,037 from the Cemetery Fund for a ten percent project contingency;
C. Appropriate $ 113,810 from the Measure W Fund for storm water capture improvements; and
D. Appropriate $379,411.50 from the Cemetery Fund balance.
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Excerpt from 02-03-21 C&HS Commission Meeting Minutes
Excerpt from 01-05-22 C&HS Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachment(s):
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH EXPOSHOWS INC ., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY SERVICES FOR THE 2022 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
8. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the 2022 4th of July Celebration Fireworks Display with Exposhows Inc., for an amount not to exceed $26,500.
INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 20219.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and accept the Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2021.
Quarterly Investment ReportAttachment(s):
2021 DEPARTMENT WORK PLANS - FOURTH QUARTER UPDATE (FUNDING SOURCES :
VARIOUS FUNDS)
10. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the fourth quarter update of the 2021 Department Work Plans.
2021 Work Plan - Fourth Quarter UpdateAttachment(s):
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
ORDINANCES - None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
FUNDING COMMITMENT FOR PROPOSED PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT ON HARRISON AVENUE (FUNDING SOURCE: SUCCESSOR HOUSING FUND)
11. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit a funding letter to Jamboree Housing Corporation committing $ 1.5 million from the Successor Housing Fund for the proposed permanent supportive housing development located at 731 Harrison Avenue, subject to City Council approval of an affordable housing agreement at a later date.
CONSIDERATION OF CHANGING THE DEFAULT ENERGY PRODUCT TO 100% GREEN POWER UNDER THE CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE (FUNDING SOURCE: VARIOUS FUNDS)
12. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council discuss changing the Clean Power Alliance Default Energy Rate to 100 percent Green Power, and direct staff to work with the Clean Power Alliance on any changes.
Current Default Levels in CPA Territory
12/20/21 Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes Excerpt Public Comment Received Through 1/25/22
Attachment(s):
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
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This time is reserved for those persons who were unable to speak earlier in the agenda because of the 30-minute time restriction.
COMMISSIONS
One Police Commission Vacancy
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M., VIA ZOOM.
A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 10 am - Community/NDC Redistricting Workshop (via Zoom) City Council Resolution Approving Warrants
City Council Draft January 25, 2022 Minutes
Resolution Declaring Continued Existence of an Emergency (COVID) Crime-Free Multi-Housing Report
Annual Financial Report
City Council Priorities and Action Items from January 22nd Workshop Claremont Boulevard and Monte Vista Accessibility Project Additional Funding Request Award of Contract for Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program
Authorization to Amendment 21 Choices Lease Agreement
Ordinance Adopting Military Equipment Use
Part 1 Crimes Report
Mid-Year Budget Report
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IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 0F 1990, THIS AGENDA WILL
BE MADE AVAILABLE IN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE FORMATS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A MODIFICATION OR
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A CITY MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 909-399-5461 “VOICE” OR 1-800-735-2929 “TT/TTY” AT LEAST THREE (3) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, IF POSSIBLE.
I, SHELLEY DESAUTELS, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY
CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING AGENDA WAS POSTED AT CLAREMONT CITY HALL, 207 HARVARD AVENUE, ON JANUARY 20, 2022, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
POST THROUGH: January 26, 2022
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