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
June 14, 2022
6:30 PM
COUNCILMEMBERS
JED LEANO
MAYOR
COREY CALAYCAY ED REECE JENNIFER STARK SAL MEDINA THIS IS AN IN -PERSON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. The public is invited to attend in -person at the address listed above. The City will require attendees to comply with any Los Angeles County health orders in effect at the time of the meeting, which may include social distancing and masking requirements.
As a matter of public convenience, and technology permitting, the City will continue to allow members of the public to attend and participate in the meeting remotely via Zoom Video Communication. However, this is not a hybrid meeting under Assembly Bill 361 (Government Code Section 54953(e)). Please be advised that THE CITY WILL NOT SUSPEND THE MEETING IN THE EVENT OF A DISRUPTION TO THE REMOTE PLATFORM. Members of the public who choose to attend the meeting via Zoom (as opposed to in -person) should be aware that they are doing so at their own risk that they will be unable to participate in the event of a Zoom disruption.
To participate in the meeting via Zoom, download Zoom on any phone or computer device cut 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.
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:
OPTION 1: IN-PERSON LIVE COMMENTS – When the item you wish to speak to is announced, please proceed to the speaker’s podium one by one. Do not form a line in the center aisle.
OPTION 2: E-MAIL – Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk ’s office at [email protected] and jcostanza@ci .claremont.ca.us. All emails will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the record of the meeting.
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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 record of the meeting.
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 four minutes to speak.
Subject to the availability of the remote platform, 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 method:
OPTION 5: REMOTE LIVE COMMENTS – Through Zoom, if you wish to speak, you may virtually select the "raise hand" button, which can be seen by the City Clerk. You will be called on in the order received to 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”.
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 to the City website and preserved.
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
Recognition:
Lorrie Brown, Claremont Unified School District 2022-23 Teacher of the Year Donna Singelyn -Jackson, Director Secretary II in Education Services, Claremont Unified School District 2022-23 Classified Staff Member of the Year
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items - None
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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 :
www.ci.claremont.ca.us/government/city-council/city-council-assignments-and-appointments.
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.
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.
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ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER1.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
A. 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 May 26, 2022; and
B. 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 June 9, 2022.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated May 26, 2022 Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated June 9, 2022 Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 24, 20222.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve and file the regular City Council meeting minutes of May 24, 2022.
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2022Attachment(s):
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.30 OF THE CLAREMONT
MUNICIPAL CODE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO IMPOSE AND ENFORCE WATER USE RESTRICTIONS (FUNDING SOURCE: VARIOUS)
3. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council waive further reading and adopt AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 8.30.050, 8.30.060, AND 8.30.070 OF CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.30 TO COMPLY WITH
DROUGHT-RELATED WATER USE RESTRICTIONS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND WATER AGENCIES.
OrdinanceAttachment(s):
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ABC'S FOR ME PRESCHOOL AND TINY TOTS PROGRAM, LLC TO EXTEND THE TERM (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
4. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the lease agreement with ABC's for Me Preschool and Tiny Tots Program, LLC extending the lease term for two additional years through September 30, 2027.
Second Amendment to the Lease AgreementAttachment(s):
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AGREEMENT FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE :
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDING)
5. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a two -year agreement with the Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $120,000 to provide visitor center services on behalf of the City for a term starting on July 1, 2022.
Agreement for Chamber of Commerce ServicesAttachment(s):
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings will not begin before 7:00 p.m. Each speaker providing public comment will be allowed four (4) continuous minutes to speak, which cannot be delegated.
APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ADOPTION OF THE 2022-23 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF $ 201.89 PER
ASSESSMENT UNIT
6. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
A. Open the public hearing, receive public comment, and close the public hearing;
B. Accept the Engineer's Report prepared by Willdan Financial Services; and
C. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2022/23
FISCAL YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
DISTRICT NO. LL001 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAY CODE.
Engineer's Report
Resolution
04/06/22 C&HS Commission Meeting Minutes
Attachment(s):
CITYWIDE USER FEE RATE INCREASE OF 7.90 PERCENT BASED UPON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) FROM APRIL 2021 TO APRIL 2022 AND ADOPTION OF
A RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW FEES FOR VARIOUS CITY PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES AND AUTOMATIC ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INCREASES - EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022
7. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
A. Receive and file the 2022 Citywide User Fee Schedule, incorporating a CPI increase of 7.90 percent, effective July 1, 2022; and B. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF NEW FEES
FOR VARIOUS CITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND AUTOMATIC
ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INCREASES.
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Proposed Citywide User Fee Schedule
Fully Burdened Hourly Staffing Rates
Resolution to Adopt Schedule of New Fees
Attachment(s):
ORDINANCES - None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
ADOPTION OF THE 2022-24 PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET
8. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2022-2024 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES AND
APPROPRIATIONS RELATED THERETO.
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
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 Architectural Commission Vacancy
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, JUNE 28, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 WEST SECOND STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711.
A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items - Introduction of Michelle Castillo, Human Services Management Analyst - Resolution Approving City Warrants
- City Council Meeting Minutes of 6/14/22
- Second Amendment to Legal Services Agreement (Affordable Housing) - Resolution Ordering Liens on Delinquent Sanitation/Sewer Maintenance Accounts - Resolutions Calling 11/8/22 General Municipal Election (Districts 2, 3 and 4) - Draft Commercial Cannabis Tax Ordinance
MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA, AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE CITY CLERK ’S OFFICE AT 207 HARVARD AVENUE, CLAREMONT, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 7 AM – 6 PM. SUBJECT MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - www.ci.claremont.ca.us. For more information, please call the City Clerk ’s Office at 909-399-5461.
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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 JUNE 9, 2022, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
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