CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 — 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Conducted Via Zoom and Video Recording is Archived on the City Website https://www.ci.claremont.ca . us/government/city-council/watch-city-cou ncil-meetings
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Leano called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT VIA ZOOM COUNCILMEMBER: CALAYCAY, LEANO, MEDINA, REECE, STARK
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER:NONE
ALSO PRESENT VIA ZOOM Adam Pirrie, City Manager; Alisha Patterson, City Attorney; Jamie Earl, Assistant City Manager; Aaron Fate, Police Chief; Brad Johnson, Director of Community Development; Melissa Vollaro, Director of Human Services; Jeremy Swan, Director of Community Services; Shelley Desautels, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Leano reported that for Closed Session Item No. 1 the City Council directed staff to prepare a four-year extension to the City Manager's Employment Agreement to be heard at the next City Council meeting. He also stated there was no reportable action related to Closed Session Item No. 2.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no ceremonial matters, presentations, or announcements.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items - None
Council Assignment Reports
This item starts at 01:19:23 in the archived video.
Councilmember Reece reported on the Foothill Gold Line Construction Glendora to Pomona segment and stated that funding for the Pomona to Montclair segment is still pending.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
This item starts at 01:21:13 in the archived video.
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City Manager Pirrie reported on the recent windstorm and invited all to attend the upcoming Priorities Workshop that has been rescheduled to February 5.
The City Council thanked the community and City staff for coming together to help after the recent windstorm.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This item starts at 01:36:21 in the archived video. l
Mayor Leano invited public comment.
Joseph Lyons thanked City staff for their work during the recent windstorm, suggested extreme weather events be discussed at the upcoming Priorities Workshop, and asked the City Council to reference the document Claremont Housing Continuum when addressing housing needs of the community.
Bonnie Steneck-Gonzalez, Claremont resident, resides at Bonita Terrace and shared her negative experiences of the recent windstorm. She asked that the City address improperly planted tree species and help those that have been displaced due to the windstorm.
Priscilla Espinosa, Claremont Helen Renwick Teen and Adult Services Librarian, shared upcoming events taking place at the Library.
Nona Tirre Miranda asked the City Council to address the safety of City streets and include street calming measures in the upcoming budget.
There were no other requests to speak.
Councilmember Reece requested that City staff look into street calming measures as suggested by Ms. Tirre Miranda and review the City's urban forest plan and policies.
Mayor Leano announced that Administrative Item No. 12, the discussion to potentially change the Clean Power Alliance Default Rate to 100 percent Green Power has been removed from tonight's agenda and will not be discussed. Item No. 12 will be heard at the February 8 City Council meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
This item starts at 1:52:10 in the archived video.
Councilmember Reece pulled Item No. 10 from the Consent Calendar for additional discussion.
Mayor Leano invited public comment on Consent Calendar Items No. 1-9.
There were no requests to speak.
1. Adoption of a Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Adopted Resolution No. 2022-06, 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.
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2. City Council Minutes of January 11, 2022
Approved and filed the regular City Council meeting minutes of January 11, 2022.
3. Resolution Reconfirminq the Existence of a State 'of Emergency Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-07, 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.
4. Ratification and Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Related to an Extreme Windstorm Event
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-08, 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 WINDSTORM.
5. Second Readina 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)
Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-01, 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.
6. Award of Contract to Onvx Pavina Companv. Inc., for On -Call Asphalt Deep Patch and Concrete Repair Services (Funding Source: Measure R)
Authorized 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.
7. Award of Contract for Oak Park Cemetery Expansion Project Phase 2 Construction (Funding Source: Cemetery and Measure W Funds)
A. Authorized 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. Authorized $23,982 from the Measure W Fund and $84,037 from the Cemetery Fund for a ten -percent project contingency;
C. Appropriated $113,810 from the Measure W, Fund for storm water capture improvements; and
D. Appropriated $379,411.50 from the Cemetery Fund balance.
8. Authorization to Enter Into An Aareement with Exposhows Inc.. to Provide Professional Fireworks Displav Services for the 2022 4t" of July Celebration (Funding Source: General Fund
Authorized 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.
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9. Investment Report — Quarter Ending December 31, 2021 Received and accepted the Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2021.
10. 2021 Department Work Plans — Fourth Quarter Update (Funding Sources: Various Funds) This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Calaycay moved to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1-9, seconded by Councilmember Stark, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
Item Removed from the -Consent Calendar
This item starts at 01:53:54 in the archived video.
10. 2021 Department Work Plans — Fourth Quarter Update (Funding Sources: Various Funds) Brad Johnson, Director of Community Development, responded to questions from the City Council regarding the status of the Claremont Boulevard Improvements East Campus Phase 1.
Mayor Leano invited public comment.
There were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Reece moved to receive and file the fourth quarter update of the 2021 Department Work Plans, seconded by Councilmember Stark, and carried on a roll can vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
ORDINANCES - None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11. Fundinq Commitment for Proposed Permanent Supportive Housinq Project on Harrison Avenue (Funding Source: Successor Housing Fund)
This item starts at 01:58:21 in the archived video.
Jamie Earl, Assistant City Manager, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Ms. Earl; Brad Johnson, Director of Community Development; Chris Veirs, Principal Planner; Tom Clark, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth; Tish Kelly, Jamboree Housing; and Adam Pirrie, City Manager; responded to questions from the City Council regarding the proposed project height, zoning designation, future affordable housing agreement, process for approving high density affordable housing, proposed setbacks, number of parking spaces, ability to not issue the funding, progress payments, estimated time of project
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completion, possibility to give a portion of the Larkin Park land to this project for use, possible bankruptcy and the process, requirement to provide plans with a funding commitment, when was the parcel zoned and how was the community engaged when changing the zone for this site, and Architectural Commission review.
Mayor Leano invited public comment.
Joseph Lyons spoke in support of affordable housing and urged the City Council to approve staffs recommendation.
Nancy Williams urged the City Council to move this project forward.
Christine Margiotta spoke in support of staff's recommendation and emphasized the important opportunity this is for Claremont to have permanent supportive housing.
There were no other requests to speak.
Councilmember Stark spoke in support of using the successor funds to receive permanent supportive housing in Claremont.
Councilmember Reece spoke in support of the proposed project and the opportunity to provide housing and supportive services.
Councilmember Calaycay raised concern regarding the potential height of the proposed housing development and believes this project will set a precedent in the community. He does not feel comfortable accepting staff's recommendation as funding is tied to the development.
Councilmember Medina spoke in support of staff's management of the upcoming process in attaining permanent supportive housing and looks forward to a highly. regarded project.
Mayor Leano thanked Jamboree Housing Corporation for being a partner to Claremont and spoke in support of staff's recommendation.
Councilmember Stark moved to 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, seconded by Mayor Leano, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember- Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark
NOES: Councilmember— Calaycay
12. Consideration of Changing the Default Energy Product to 100% Green Power Under the Clean Power -Alliance (Funding Source: Various Funds)
This item has been removed from the agenda and will be discussed at the February 8, 2022, City Council meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leano adjourned the meeting of the Claremont City Council at 8:35 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Claremont City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom.
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