CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL, FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CLAREMONT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 — 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Conducted In Person and Via Zoom. 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 Reece called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT COUNCILMEMBER: CALAYCAY, LEANO, MEDINA, REECE,
STARK
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
Adam Pirrie,, City Manager; Jamie Earl, Assistant City Manager; Alisha Patterson, City Attorney; Jeremy Swan, Director of Community Services; Brad Johnson, Director of Community Development; Melissa Vollaro, Director of Human Services; Jeremy Starkey, Director of Finance; Shelley Desautels, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no closed session meeting.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Council recognized the Claremont Village Marketing Group for its sponsorship and partnership in hosting the 2023 Holiday Promenade and Tree Lighting Ceremony.
The City Council received a presentation from Katherine Loeser, Claremont Helen Renwick Library Manager, on upcoming events taking place at the Claremont Helen Renwick Library.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FEDERAL HOLIDAYS/OBSERVANCES
Christmas Day, December 25, 2023
New Year's Day, January 1, 2024
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Item
1. Appointment of a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore for the Upcoming Year This item starts at 10:10 in the archived video.
City Council Minutes
December 12, 2023
City Clerk Desautels called for nominations for the office of Mayor.
Councilmember Calaycay nominated Councilmember Medina for the office of Mayor.
Nominations were closed, and City Clerk Desautels invited public comment.
There were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Calaycay moved to appoint Councilmember Medina to the office of Mayor for a one-year term, seconded by Councilmember Stark, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
Mayor Medina called for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore.
Councilmember Stark nominated Councilmember Calaycay for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore.
Nominations were closed, and Mayor Medina invited public comment.
There were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Stark moved to appoint Councilmember Calaycay to the office of Mayor Pro Tempore for a one-year term, seconded by Councilmember Reece, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
Councilmember Calaycay moved to adopt Resolution No. 2023-68, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING
COUNCILMEMBER SAL MEDINA AS MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER COREY CALAYCAYAS MAYOR PRO TEMPORE, EACH TO A ONE-YEAR TERM, seconded by Councilmember Stark, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember — None
Council Assignment Reports - None
CITY MANAGER REPORT
This item starts at 53:10 in the archived video.
City Manager Pirrie reported the 2024 winter/spring recreation brochure is now available online, he encouraged participation in the City Council priority setting process, informed all the Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on December 8, and reminded all that City offices will be closed in observance of the holidays and will reopen January 2, 2024.
City Council Minutes
December 12, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT
This item starts at 55:17 in the archived video.
Mayor Reece invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comment had been received.
Steve Cabrera, La County Assistant Fire Chief, introduced himself and stated that he looks forward to working with the City.
Jose Ochoa, Claremont Tenants United, asked the City Council to increase its rental protections to include a limit on rent increases and creation of a harassment ordinance protecting tenants.
Cheryl, Claremont resident, asked the City Council to adopt an ordinance that would protect its renters, including those residing in rental properties that contain a small number of units.
There were no other requests to speak.
The City Council recessed at 7:33 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:45 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
This item starts at 1:16:10 in the archived video.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comment had been received on the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Medina invited public comment on the Consent Calendar.
There were no requests to speak.
2. Resignation of Community and Human Services Commissioner Chris Naticchia Accepted with regret the resignation of Chris Naticchia from the Community and Human Services Commission effective December 31, 2023.
3. Resignation of Public Art Committee Member Ben Bull
Accepted with regret the resignation of Ben Bull from the Public Art Committee effective December 31, 2023.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City Warrant Register Adopted Resolution No. 2023-69, 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 December 6, 2023.
5. City Council Minutes of November 28, 2023 (Special and Regular) Approved and filed the special and regular City Council meeting minutes of November 28, 2023.
City Council Minutes
December 12, 2023
6. Approval of the Recognized Obligation Pamment Schedule (ROPS) of the Dissolved Claremont Redevelopment Agency for the Period July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2025 and the Administrative Budget for the Period of July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2025 (Funding Source: Successor Agency Funds)
Adopted Resolution No. SA 2023-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CITY OF CLAREMONT
APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 AND APPROVING THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.
7. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Claremont Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 10.69 — Claremont Hillsides Wilderness Park and Thompson Creek Trail Regulated Parking Lots (Funding Source: Wilderness Park Parking Lot Fund) Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-06, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10 OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND EXISTING SECTIONS IN CHAPTER 10.69 (CLAREMONT HILLSIDES WILDERNESS PARK AND THOMPSON CREEK TRAIL REGULATED PARKING LOTS).
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 HEARINGS — None
ORDINANCES — None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS — None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting of the Claremont City Council at 7:48 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Claremont City Council will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., in the Claremont Council Chamber.
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