CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 — 9:00 AM
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Medina called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM.
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; Fate, Chief of Police; Jeremy Starkey, Director of Finance; Melissa Vollaro, Director of Human Services; Shelley Desautels, City Clerk
DISCUSSION WITH SUPERVISOR KATHRYN BARGER
1. Welcome
The City Council and City Manager Pirrie welcomed Kathryn Barger, Supervisor.
2. Public Comment
Mayor Medina invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced three written public comments had been received.
Pamela Casey Nagler, Claremont resident, asked the Supervisor to support a ceasefire in Gaza.
Russ Binder, Claremont resident, suggested an increase in wages in Claremont would help alleviate housing issues.
Felicia Stormile, Claremont resident, spoke about the need for a sound wall along the 10 Freeway.
Douglas Lyon, Claremont resident, spoke against the actions of District Attorney Gascon and asked the Supervisor to support the removal of District Attorney Gascon.
Nona Tirre, Claremont resident, expressed concerns about the Indian Hill Freeway underpass and suggested improvements.
Colin Tudor, President of the Claremont Wildlands Conservancy, asked the Supervisor to continue to support the Conservancy's acquisition of open space.
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Lissa Petersen Claremont resident and member of the Wildlands Conservancy Board, spoke in support of acquiring an additional 100 acres to be added to the Wilderness park.
Vicky Noble, Claremont resident, spoke in support of the comments made by Ms. Tirre and encouraged better 10 Freeway and Indian Hill Boulevard vehicular patterns.
John, Claremont resident, spoke in support of the installation of a sound wall along the 10 Freeway from Mills Avenue to College Avenue.
Randy Lopez Executive Director of the Claremont Chamber, spoke about the growth of the business community in Claremont and encouraged the Supervisor to attend upcoming Chamber events.
Jose Morales, Claremont resident, encouraged the installation of a sound wall along the 10 Freeway.
Jonathon, Claremont resident, spoke about traffic congestion on streets near the 10 Freeway and encouraged the widening of the 10 Freeway Indian Hill Boulevard underpass.
Bryan Trunik, Claremont resident, spoke in support of the comments made about the 10 Freeway and the surrounding neighborhood and asked for coordination with other jurisdictions.
Jim Keith raised concern regarding an increase in traffic on Indian Hill Boulevard and suggested the need for a sound wall starting at Motel 6.
Ludd Trozpek spoke about the high cost of the special election to elect a Board Member to the Claremont Unified School District.
There were no other requests to speak.
3. Discussion with Supervisor Kathryn Barger Related to Items of Interest and Concern Within the City of Claremont
The City Council, Supervisor Barger, and staff discussed a County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, 1-10 Freeway issues, open space acquisition and preservation, The City Council recessed at 10:22 AM.
The City Council reconvened at 10:27 AM.
The City Council, Supervisor Barger, and staff discussed the Gold Line, brush clearance inspection program, Base Line Road bicycle lane (connection from La Verne to Claremont), election cost, food vendors, Care Court, and Proposition 1.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting of the Claremont City Council at 11:05 AM.
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