CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 8, 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-council-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,
STARK
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
LEANO, MEDINA, REECE,
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
There was no closed session meeting to report on.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nik Hlady, Senior Planner, was introduced.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items - None
Council Assiqnment Reports
This item starts at 00:06:51 in the archived video.
Councilmember Stark reported on the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Water Policy Committee and directed staff to work with Golden State Water and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to create messaging regarding water conservation.
Councilmember Calaycay shared that due to a system glitch, some Clean Power Alliance energy users will see a higher fee on their Edison bill this cycle due to the fee missing from the last cycle.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
This item starts at 00:09:25 in the archived video.
City Council Minutes
February 8, 2022
City Manager Pirrie reported on the City's redistricting process, invited all to attend the upcoming Architectural Commission meeting where they will discuss the Village South Phase 2 project, invited all to submit comments for the notice of preparation for the La Puerta School Site Specific Plan Draft EIR by March 7, 2022, and encouraged businesses to apply for the City's small business grant program.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This item starts at 00:16:07 in the archived video.
Mayor Leano invited public comment.
Marcel Rodarte California Contract Cities Association Preseident, Mark Waronek, California Contract Cities Association Executive Director, and Nancy Tragarz, California Contract Cities Association Executive Board Member, encouraged the City Council to rejoin the California Contract Cities Association.
Karen Rosenthal, Claremont resident, inquired about the results of County redistricting, and asked that the City of Claremont's new County Supervisor, Katherine Barger, be introduced to the community.
Josue Barnes spoke in support of the City Council Priorities Workshop and suggested the City provide more opportunities for public input and discussion regarding priorities. He asked that an update be provided on the recently formed school resource officer working group.
Nancy Williams spoke in support of good government in Claremont and encouraged more opportunities for public input.
Joseph Lyons asked the City Council to direct the Planning Division to look into the obstacles of the Housing Element and its implementation.
There were no other requests to speak.
City Manager Pirrie reported that the school resource officer working group will meet for the first-time next week to discuss their charge. He also shared that he has been in contact with Supervisor Barger's office who is working on scheduling an introduction of Supervisor Barger at an upcoming City Council meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
This item starts at 00:36:42 in the archived video.
Mayor Leano invited public comment on the Consent Calendar.
There were no requests to speak.
Adoption of a Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Adopted Resolution No. 2022-09, 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 February 3, 2022.
City Council Minutes
February 8, 2022
2. City Council Minutes of January 25, 2022 (Special and Regular) Approved and filed the special and regular City Council meeting minutes of January 25, 2022.
3. Resolution Reconfirminq the Existence of a State of Emergency Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-10, 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. Extension of Term of City Manager Employment Agreement (Funding Source: General Fund
Authorized the Mayor to sign the First Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Claremont and Adam Pirrie.
Councilmember Reece moved to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Stark, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 Hearing to Approve the Issuance of $14 Million in Tax Exempt Financing by the California Enterprise Development Authority for the Benefit of Webb Schools
This item starts at 00:37:59 in the archived video.
City Manager Pirrie highlighted the staff report.
Mayor Leano invited public comment.
There were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Calaycay moved to adopt Resolution No. 2022-11, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $14,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S REVENUE OBLIGATIONS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING, REFINANCING, AND/OR REIMBURSING THE
COST OF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, AND
EQUIPPING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WEBB SCHOOLS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO HEREIN SPECIFIED, seconded by Councilmember Medina, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
ORDINANCES - None
City Council Minutes
February 8, 2022
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
6. Consideration of Changing the Default Energy Product to 100% Green Power Under the Clean Power Alliance (Funding Source: Various Funds)
This item starts at 00:41:51 in the archived video.
Jeremy Swan, Director of Community Services, and Ted Bardacke, Clean Power Alliance, gave a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions from the City Council regarding financial impacts, financial facts versus modeling, City of Claremont LEED certification, rate fluctuations, renewable energy added to the grid, Clean Power Alliance response program, cost recovery, financial impacts to the City, Clean Power Alliance Board, possible growth of Clean Power Alliance, ease of ability to opt in or opt out, when a resident can opt in and out, PCIA yearly change, effective date of changes being requested, tier movement, communication and education, estimated rates, opting up or down, timeline to set a default rate, and number of public comments received.
The City Council recessed at 8:23 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 8:30 p.m.
Mayor Leano invited public comment.
John Capoccia, former Mayor of Sierra Madre and former Clean Power Alliance Board of Trustees Member, encouraged the City Council to change the default energy rate to 100 percent green power.
Sorrel Stielstra, Co -Chair of Sustainable Claremont, asked the City Council to change the default energy rate to 100 percent green power to help fight climate change.
Joseph Lyons encouraged the City Council to change the default energy rate to 100 percent green power to help reach carbon net zero.
Nancy Williams asked the City Council to change the default energy rate to 100 percent green power as the minor cost increase positively impacts everyone.
Marilynn Scaffe, Claremont resident, raised concern about the quality of life as greenhouse gas emissions must be lowered and spoke in support of changing the default energy rate to 100 percent green power.
Becky Margiotta spoke in support of the comments made by the previous speakers.
Noah Winnick, Claremont Change, spoke in support of the efforts of Sustainable Claremont and encouraged the City Council to change the default energy rate to 100 percent green power.
There were no other requests to speak.
Mr. Bardacke, Clean Power Alliance, responded to a question from the City Council and confirmed that Clean Power Alliance will work with community members who are opposed to changing the default energy rate so they may remain on their current energy rate.
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February 8, 2022
Councilmember Stark spoke in support of changing the City's default energy rate to 100 percent green power as it will help address climate change and protect the environment.
Councilmember Reece stated that climate change is complex and dynamic. He spoke in support of changing the default energy rate to 100 percent green power as that shows leadership in addressing climate change.
Councilmember Medina spoke in support of changing the default energy rate to 100 percent green power as the action is impactful and positive to all.
Councilmember Calaycay spoke in support of changing the default energy rate to 100 percent green power.
Mayor Leano spoke in support of changing the default energy rate to 100 percent green as long as City staff goes above and beyond to produce and disseminate information regarding this change that may financially affect residents.
Community Services Director Swan confirmed that the City will make sure the community, is aware of the Clean Power Alliance energy rate options and staff will be available for those who have questions or need assistance.
Mr. Bardacke, Clean Power Alliance, added that Clean Power Alliance will work with City staff to assist in any way possible.
Councilmember Stark moved to direct staff to direct staff to work with Clean Power Alliance to change the City's default energy rate to 100 percent green power, seconded by Councilmember Calaycay, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leano adjourned the meeting of the Claremont City Council at 9:06 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Claremont City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom.
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