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 11, 2024
6:30 PM
COUNCILMEMBERS
SAL MEDINA
MAYOR
JED LEANO ED REECE COREY CALAYCAY JENNIFER STARK Meetings are open to the public for in -person attendance. The meeting will be live streamed via Zoom, technology permitting. Members of the public will not be able to provide public comment via Zoom. To watch the meeting via Zoom, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/256208090. To listen via telephone dial (213)338-8477, Webinar ID: 256 208 090. The recorded meeting will be uploaded to the City website and archived.
OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
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.
IN-PERSON LIVE COMMENTS
When the item you wish to speak to is announced, please proceed to the speaker’s podium one by one.
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], jcostanza@ci .claremont.ca.us. 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.
For assistance, comments, or more information please contact the City Clerk’s Office:
(909) 399-5461 or (909) 399-5463.
CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES
Holidays This Month and Upcoming
Juneteenth, June 19, 2024
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items - None
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.
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RESIGNATION OF SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEMBER ETHAN REZNIK1.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council accept with regret the resignation of Ethan Reznik from the Sustainability Committee effective June 19, 2024.
Resignation of Sustainability Committee Member Ethan ReznikAttachment(s):
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTERS2.
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 June 6, 2024.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated June 6, 2024Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 28, 2024 (REGULAR)3.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of May 28, 2024.
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2024Attachment(s):
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY SB1: ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
4. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
SB1 Resolution 2024-25Attachment(s):
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR 2024-25 (FUNDING SOURCE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND)
5. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Approve the 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget amendment to reallocate $ 79,465 to the Housing Rehabilitation Program and $ 10,000 to the Job Creation and Business Incentive Program; and
B. Appropriate $ 79,465 in CDBG unallocated balance to the Housing Rehabilitation Program and $ 10,000 to the Job Creation and Business Incentive Program.
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
PLACEWORKS TO PREPARE REVISIONS AND POTENTIAL RECIRCULATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE LA PUERTA SCHOOL SITE SPECIFIC PLAN (FUNDING SOURCE: DEVELOPER DEPOSITS)
6. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with PlaceWorks to prepare revisions and potential recirculation of the Environmental Impact Report for the proposed La Puerta project in the amount of $ 112,007, and authorize a ten percent contingency of $11,200, for a total contract amount of $123,207.
PlaceWorks Proposal - May 20, 2024Attachment(s):
CANCELLATION OF THE AUGUST 13 AND AUGUST 27, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS
7. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council cancel the regular City Council meetings of August 13 and August 27, 2024.
PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER ’S REPORT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 2024-25 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF $ 219.31 PER ASSESSMENT UNIT (FUNDING SOURCE :
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FUND)
8. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment;
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 2024/25
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 HIGHWAYS CODE.
Engineer's Report
Resolution Confirming and Levying the 2024-25 LLD
Resolution 2024-10 - Authorizing the Preparation of the 2024-25 LLD Resolution 2024-19 - Intent to Levy and Setting a Public Hearing Date 05-01-24 CHS Commission Meeting Minutes (Excerpt)
Attachment(s):
ORDINANCES - None
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
ADOPTION OF THE 2024-26 PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET
9. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2024-2026 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES AND
APPROPRIATIONS RELATED THERETO.
City Manager’s Budget Message
Proposed 2024-26 Operating & Capital Improvement Program Budget Resolution Adopting the 2024-26 Budget
Attachment(s):
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 1 AND 5 REPRESENTATIVES; ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES; AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
10. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024,
FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES;
B. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE
STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024; and
C. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO ORDER THE CONSOLIDATION OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ON THE SAME DAY; AUTHORIZE THE
REGISTRAR-RECORDER COUNTY CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND PERMIT THE REGISTRAR -RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER FULL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF SAID GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403.
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Resolution Calling for Election
Resolution Adopting Regulations for Candidates
Resolution Requesting Consolidation and Election Services Attachment(s):
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 Police Commission Vacancy
One Traffic and Transportation Commission Vacancy
Three Sustainability Committee Vacancies
One Public Art Committee Vacancy
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, JUNE 25, 2024, AT 6:30 PM, IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 WEST SECOND STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711.
A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items Recognition of AYSO United - SOCAL State Cup Champions
Recognition of Active Claremont's 30th Anniversary
City Warrants Dated June 20, 2024
City Council Meeting Minutes of June 11, 2024 (Special and Regular) Employee Association Memoranda of Understanding
Part-Time Employee Salary Schedule
Revised Community-Based Organization General Service/Homeless Services Program Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center Service Agreement
Second Amendment to CPS HR Agreement
Purchase of Bear-Resistant Trash Receptacles for Claremont Hills Wilderness Park Contract for Fats, Oils and Grease Program Management and Inspection Services Citywide User Fee Schedule Update
Final Tract Map No. 83751/1030 W. Foothill Boulevard
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 0F 1990, THIS AGENDA WILL
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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 6, 2024, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
POST THROUGH: June 12, 2024
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