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
September 26, 2023
6:30 PM
COUNCILMEMBERS
ED REECE
MAYOR
COREY CALAYCAY JENNIFER STARK SAL MEDINA JED LEANO Meetings are open to the public for in -person attendance or remotely via Zoom. Should Zoom be disrupted, the in -person meeting will continue unless one or more Councilmembers are attending the meeting remotely pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449.
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256 208 090. The recorded meeting will be uploaded to the City website and archived.
Public comment may be provided by one of the following methods. Each speaker will be given up to three (3) minutes to provide their comment.
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.
OPTION 2: REMOTE LIVE COMMENTS – Through Zoom, if you wish to speak, you may virtually select the "raise hand" button. If you are dialing in by telephone and wish to speak, please enter *9.
OPTION 3: E-MAIL/MAIL – Written comments sent to the City Clerk ’s office will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the record of the meeting. Email: [email protected], [email protected]. Mail: PO Box 880, Claremont, CA 91711. Written comments submitted after publication of the agenda will be made available in the document archive system on the City website as soon as possible - www.ci.claremont.ca.us.
OPTION 4: BY TELEPHONE – Members of the public wanting to address the City Council via telephone are requested to inform the City Clerk's office no later than 3:00 p.m. by calling either (909) 399-5461 or (909) 399-5463. You will be called during consideration of the item you are interested in.
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CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REMOTE PARTICIPATION REQUEST PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 If a member of the legislative body is attending pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449 and Zoom is disrupted, the meeting will be suspended until Zoom can be restored.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Introductions:
Esau Ramos, Traffic and Transportation Commission
Robert Perry, Architectural Commission
Presentations:
Kiwanis Club of Claremont – Sponsorship Recognition for the 2023 Monday Night Concert Series
Claremont Graduate University – Sponsorship Recognition for Monday Night Concerts & Movies in the Park
Announcements:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES
Holidays This Month and Upcoming
Columbus Day, October 9
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Item
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION1.
Recommendation: The City Council Ad Hoc Selection Committee recommends that the City Council appoint John Davis to the Planning Commission for a term to expire August 31, 2027.
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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 who wish to comment on items that are not listed on the agenda, but are within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the City Council regarding all items on the agenda at the time the Council considers those items.
General public comment will be taken for 30 minutes and 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine. The City Council may act on these items by one motion following public comment. Only Councilmembers may pull an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion, reading of resolutions and ordinances will be waived.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER2.
Recommendation: Staff recommends 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 September 14, 2023.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated September 14, 2023Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 (REGULAR)3.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of September 12, 2023.
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2023Attachment(s):
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AMENDMENT TO CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 16 THAT, IF ADOPTED, WILL AMEND SECTION 16.090.040 TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING FOR SIDEWALK DINING (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
4. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council waive further reading and adopt AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16 OF THE
CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND SECTION 16.090.040 TITLED
ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR OUTDOOR SEATING TO ALLOW FOR
ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING FOR SIDEWALK
DINING.
OrdinanceAttachment(s):
2022 SUSTAINABILITY ANNUAL REPORT (FUNDING SOURCE: VARIOUS)5.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the 2022 Sustainability Annual Report.
Sustainability Annual Report 2022
Draft 06-12-23 Committee Meeting Minutes (Excerpt)
07-05-23 CHS Commission Meeting Minutes (Excerpt)
Attachment(s):
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings will not begin before 7:00 p.m.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP # 83751, PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF 3.05 ACRES OF LAND DEVELOPMENT AND DENSITY BONUS FOR A 56-UNIT TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1030 WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD - APPLICANT OLSON
URBAN HOUSING, LLC
6. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Adopt a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO . 83751 FOR A 56-UNIT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON A
3.05-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 1030 WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD; B. Introduce for first reading, and that reading be by title only AN
UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, PERMITTING A DENSITY BONUS GREATER
THAN WHAT IS REQUIRED BY STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW AND
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO
PREPARE AND EXECUTE A DENSITY BONUS HOUSING AGREEMENT
FOR THE 56-UNIT TOWNHOME AND LIVE /WORK DEVELOPMENT
LOCATED AT 1030 WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD (TTM # 83751, # 22-A06)
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, AND OLSON URBAN
HOUSING, LLC;
C. Provide direction to the Director of Community Development that, consistent with prior City Council direction and past practice and consistent with the spirit of new State laws intended to promote the production of housing (such as Senate Bill 330), the project is subject to the inclusionary housing in -lieu fee that was in effect on the date the applicant submitted its preliminary application for the project; and
D. Find that these approvals are within the scope of the Final IS /MND prepared for the project (State Clearing House No. 2023040662), adopted September 13, 2023 by the Architectural Commission, and that under Section 21166 of the California Public Resources Code and Section 15162 of the Guidelines to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there is no basis for subsequent or supplemental environmental review.
Resolution Approving TTM 83751
Draft Ordinance Authorizing a Density Bonus Housing Agreement Project Plans
Adopted Final IS/MND
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2023-09
Architectural Commission Resolution No. 2023-06
Attachment(s):
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APPEAL OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION ’S DECISION TO UPHOLD PLANNING DIVISION STAFF ’S APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL STAFF REVIEW # 23-AS06 FOR
THE DEMOLITION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING ATTACHED,
TWO-CAR GARAGE AT THE SINGLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 692 WEST TWELFTH STREET - APPELLANT: MELISSA PAUL
7. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL OF AND AFFIRMING
THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION'S DECISION TO UPHOLD PLANNING
DIVISION'S APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL STAFF REVIEW (FILE #23-AS06) FOR THE DEMOLITION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND EXPANSION
OF THE EXISTING ATTACHED, TWO -CAR GARAGE AT THE
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 692 WEST
TWELFTH STREET - APPELLANT: MELISSA PAUL; and
B. Find that the proposal is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities in that the proposed project constitutes a minor addition to an existing private structure involving no expansion of habitable space .
Therefore, no further environmental review is necessary.
Resolution Denying the Appeal
Architectural Commission Resolution No. 2023-05
Project Plans and Supporting Documentation
Appeal Forms and Supporting Documentation
07/26/23 Architectural Commission Minutes (Excerpt)
Attachment(s):
ORDINANCES - None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - None
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT - If Needed
This time is reserved for those who were unable to speak earlier in the agenda because of the 30-minute time restriction.
COMMISSIONS - No Vacancies
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, OCTOBER 10, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 WEST SECOND STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711.
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A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items Resolution Approving City Warrants Dated September 28, 2023 Draft City Council Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2023 Award of Contract for Parking Structure Elevator Remodel 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 SEPTEMBER 21, 2023, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
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