CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 — 6:30 PM
Video Recording is Archived on the City Website
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Medina called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
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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; Aaron Fate, Chief of Police; Jeremy Starkey, Director of Finance; Shelley Desautels, City Clerk; Jamie Costanza, Deputy City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no closed session meeting.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS. PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Council received an update from Katherine Loeser, Claremont Helen Renwick Library Manager.
The City Council recognized Active Claremont's 301h Anniversary and the AYSO United — SOCAL State Cup Champions.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FEDERAL HOLIDAYS/OBSERVANCES
Juneteenth, June 19, 2024
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Item
1. Appointment of Member to the Sustainability Committee This item starts at 12:57 in the archived video.
Mayor Medina invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comments had been received.
City Council Minutes
June 25, 2024
There were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Leano moved to appoint Emily Condon to the Sustainability Committee, for a term to expire on January 31, 2028, 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
This item starts at 15:33 in the archived video.
Councilmember Reece reported on the Foothill Gold Line construction.
Councilmember Leano reported the Tri City Mental Health Governing Board recently approved funding to implement its new crisis program.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
This item starts at 19:36 in the archived video.
City Manager Pirrie invited all to attend the Lewis Park Playground Community Workshop on June 26, the Freedom 5,000 walk/run on June 29, and the City's 4th of July events on July 4. Lastly, he provided an update on the artesian well located at Pilgrim Place and reported the water runoff is due to high ground water level.
City Manager Pirrie confirmed staff will invite representatives from Golden State Water and Three Valleys Municipal Water District to attend an upcoming City Council meeting to provide updates.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This item starts at 23:13 in the archived video.
Mayor Medina invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced one written public comment had been received.
Ludd Trozpek questioned the amount of funds collected for cannabis delivery since the adoption of Measure CT.
Sara Rodriquez, Tri City Mental Health, introduced herself as the new Tri City Mental Health NHSA Project Manager.
Wes Compton, Claremont resident, recommended Mountain Avenue signs be updated confirming the allowable maximum weight limit, increase police enforcement on Mountain Avenue, and eliminate the use of a permissive turn light on Mountain Avenue.
There were no other requests to speak.
City Council Minutes
June 25, 2024
City Manager Pirrie responded to Mr. Trozpek and explained the City has collected less than $3,000 from cannabis delivery since the passage of Measure CT and added that City staff will look into the suggestions proposed by Mr. Compton.
CONSENT CALENDAR
This item starts at 30.49 in the archived video.
Councilmember Reece pulled Item No. 16 from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Medina invited public comment on Consent Calendar Items No. 2-15.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comments had been received on Consent Calendar Items No. 2-15.
Douglas Lyon spoke to Consent Calendar Item No. 13 and raised concern regarding the high cost associated with the Mountain Avenue corridor complete streets project and asked the project not be continued.
Elliott Bush Claremont Streets for People, spoke in support of Consent Calendar Item No. 13 as the project would help address safety issues and concerns.
David Abo, Pulsiam Manager of Customer Success, spoke to Consent Calendar Item No. 12 and asked the City Council award a contract to Pulsiam for a Record Information Management System.
Henry Unger, Pulsiam Preisident and Owner, spoke to Consent Calendar Item No. 12 and raised concern regarding inaccuracies and the subjective nature of the assessment and selection of the new company.
Susan Iverson, Pulsiam, spoke to Consent Calendar Item No. 12 and questioned why Pulsiam was not given an opportunity to compete for the contract.
Lynell Cochrane spoke against Consent Calendar Item No. 13 and expressed concern regarding reduction of a lane on Mountain Avenue.
Michael Gilmartin spoke to Consent Calendar Item No. 13 and shared his positive experiences of biking on Mountain Avenue.
Wes Compton, Claremont resident, spoke to Consent Calendar Item No. 13 and believes something must be done to reduce the traffic on Mountain Avenue.
There were no other requests to speak.
Councilmember Leano moved to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 2-15.
Councilmember Calaycay spoke to Consent Calendar Item No. 13 and shared this has been an on -going study to address safety issues expressed to the City Council.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Stark and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
City Council Minutes
June 25, 2024
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
2. Resignation of Sustainability Committee Member Heather Meier Accepted with regret the resignation of Heather Meier from the Sustainability Committee.
3. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City Warrant Register Adopted Resolution No. 2024-29, 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 20, 2024.
4. City Council Minutes of June 11, 2024 (Special and Regular) Approved the special and regular City Council meeting minutes of June 11, 2024.
5. Memoranda of Understanding Between the Citv of Claremont and Various EmDlovee Associations and a Resolution for Unrepresented Management Employees Implementing Wages, Hours, and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Fiscal Years 2024-25, 2025- 26, and 2026-27 (Funding Source: Various City Operating Funds) A. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-30, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CLAREMONT ADMINISTRATIVE
AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (CATSEA), CLAREMONT
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (CEA), CLAREMONT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CMA), CLAREMONT PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (CPEA), AND
CLAREMONT POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CPMA) MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT
WAGES, HOURS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027; and
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-31, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH THE HOURS, WAGES, AND
WORKING CONDITIONS FOR CERTAIN UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027.
6. Adoption of a Resolution Adopting Revised Salary Schedules for Part -Time Job Classifications for Fiscal Years 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 (Funding Source: Various Funds
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-32, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REVISED SALARY SCHEDULES FOR PART-TIME JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25, 2025-26, AND 2026- 27 7. Proposed Revisions to the Community Based Organization Grant Allocation Policy (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act Fund)
Approved the revisions to the Community Based Organization Grant Allocation Policy.
8. Authorization to Enter Into an Aqreement with the Claremont Chamber of Commerce for Visitor Center Services (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act Fund) Authorized the City Manager to enter into a two-year agreement with the Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $60,000 per year ($120,000 total) to provide visitor center services on behalf of the City for a term starting on July 1, 2024.
City Council Minutes
June 25, 2024
9. Authorization to Amend the Existing Professional Services Agreement with CPS HR Consulting for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming and Consulting Services (Funding Source: General Fund)
Authorized the City Manager to amend the existing professional services agreement with CPS HR Consulting to increase compensation by $50,000 for a total not -to -exceed amount of $162,150, and to extend the contract term to June 30, 2026.
10. Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with Compumeric Engineering, Inc. for the Purchase of Bear -Resistant Trash Receptacles for the Claremont Hills Wilderness park (Funding Source: Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Grant) Authorized the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Compumeric Engineering, Inc. for the purchase of thirty bear -resistant trash receptacles in the amount of $58,127.71 for the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park.
11. Award of Contract to EEC Environmental for Fats. Oils. and Grease (FOG) Proaram Manaaement and Inspection Services (Fundina Source: Sewer Fund) Authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with EEC Environmental in an amount not to exceed $75,000 annually for three years, with two optional one-year extensions, for a total amount not to exceed $375,000 for FOG Program Management and Inspection Services.
12. Authorization to Enter Into an Aareement with Sun Ridae Svstems. Inc.. for the Purchase of a Record Information Management System Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Software (CAD/RMS) for the Police Department (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act Fund)
A. Authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement for $499,734 to purchase, implement, and provide one year of support for the Sun Ridge Systems, Inc., Record Information Management System (RIMS) Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System, including an additional Mobile Data Communication module; B. Appropriated $499,734 from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund to fully fund the purchase, implementation, and one year of support of the RIMS system; and C. Authorized the City Manager to enter into a one-year agreement in the amount of $87,461.57 for continued Pulsiam CAD/RMS/MDC maintenance and support during the transition.
13. Authorization to Amend the Aareement with KOA Corporation for the Mountain Avenue Corridor (Base Line Road to Bonita Avenue) Complete Streets Improvements Design (Funding Source: State Gas Tax Fund)
A. Authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with KOA Corporation for the design of the Mountain Avenue Corridor (Base Line Road to Bonita Avenue) Complete Streets Project in the amount of $396,021, increasing the total contract amount to $827,319; and
B. Found this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
14. Authorization to Amend the Professional Services Aareement with KOA Corporation for the Preparation of a Local Road Safetv Plan (Fundina Source: Proposition C) Authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with KOA Corporation for the outreach efforts being conducted for the preparation of a Local Road Safety Plan in the amount of $55,839, for a total not -to -exceed contract amount of $172,140.
City Council Minutes
June 25, 2024
15. User Fee Rate Increase of 3.90 Percent Based Upon the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from April 2023 to April 2024 to the Citywide User Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2024 (Funding Source: Various Funds)
Received and filed the 2024 Citywide User Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2024.
16. Approval of Final Tract Map No. 83751 Subdividing 3.05 Acres for Residential Townhome Condominium Purposes at 1030 West Foothill Boulevard. Applicant — Olson Urban V — Claremont, LLC.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Item Removed from the Consent Calendar
16. Approval of Final Tract Map No. 83751 Subdividing 3.05 Acres for Residential Townhome Condominium Purposes at 1030 West Foothill Boulevard. Applicant — Olson Urban V — Claremont. LLC.
This item starts at 50:16 in the archived video.
Councilmember Reece recused himself from the discussion and left the meeting due to the project's proximity to a commercial property he has a financial interest in.
Mayor Medina invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comments had been received.
There were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Stark moved to:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-33, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 83751, which includes an associated subdivision improvement agreement; and B. Find this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
Seconded by Councilmember Calaycay, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Stark
NOES: Councilmember— None
ABSENT: Councilmember— Reece
Councilmember Reece returned to the dais.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Revised Delinquent Sanitation Account Report of June 25, 2024, Ordering the Placement of Liens Upon Real Property for the Unpaid Sanitation and Sewer Maintenance Fees Reported Delinquent This item starts at 52:41 in the archived video.
Bibi Ameer, Accounting Supervisor, highlighted the staff report.
City Council Minutes
June 25, 2024
Ms. Ameer and City Manager Pirrie responded to questions from the City Council regarding the penalty fees associated with delinquent sanitation accounts, options to collect unpaid invoices, automatic and on-line payments, and marketing and communication opportunities.
Mayor Medina invited public comment and opened the public hearing.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comments had been received There were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Stark moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-34, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REVISED DELINQUENT SANITATION ACCOUNT REPORT OF JUNE 25, 2024,
ORDERING THE PLACEMENT OF LIENS UPON REAL PROPERTY FOR THE UNPAID
SANITATION AND SEWER MAINTENANCE FEES REPORTED DELINQUENT, seconded by Councilmember Reece, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
18. Revised Citv of Claremont Housina Element Update — 6t" Cvcle (2024-2029), General Plan Amendment to Apply the Housing Opportunity Site Overlay and ADU-Ready RS 10,000 Overlay Land Use Designations to the Housing Element's Opportunity Site (#21-GPA01), Zone Change and Modification of the City of Claremont Zoning Map to Implement the Rezoning of the Housing Element's Opportunity Site and to Amend the Claremont Zoning Code to Repeal Claremont Municipal Code Chapter 16.041 (SP Specific Plan Districts); (#21-Z01) and Findings of Consistency with the Previously -Created Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse #2021090340) (Funding Source: General Fund) This item starts at 1:07:06 in the archived video.
Nik Hlady, Senior Planner, and City Manager Patterson, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Mr. Hlady, City Attorney Patterson, Brad Johnson, Community Development Director, and City Manager Pirrie, responded to questions from the City Council regarding community review of future developments, costs associated with a Housing Element, property owners willingness to sell to a developer, number of properties developed that were included in previous housing elements, Overnight Parking Program, opportunity sites located in the very Hire Fire Hazard Severity Zone, process of removal or modification of an opportunity site, housing and density in the upcoming years, penalties for not having a certified Housing Element, credit received during the total built units in the last Housing Element cycle, Opportunity Site 40, California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) relationship with developers, surrounding cities compliance, goals of the Housing Element, penalties if the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirements are not met, and the California Environmental Quality Act.
The City Council recessed at 9:39 PM.
The City Council reconvened at 9:50 PM.
Mayor Medina invited public comment and opened the public hearing.
City Clerk Desautels announced seven written public comments had been received.
City Council Minutes
June 25, 2024
Gene Boutilier, Board of Directors of Housing Claremont, spoke in support of staff's recommendation and suggested higher density be used in future housing elements.
Russ Binder, Claremont resident, spoke in support of housing and believes the City needs to find opportunities for more housing to be built.
Unidentified speaker spoke against the proposed opportunity sites due to the lack of jobs, schools, and infrastructure.
Michael Gilmartin spoke about the lack of freeway entrances and exits, questioned a potential water allocation, as well as infrastructure capability.
Unidentified speaker spoke against staff's recommendation and does not support high density.
Kyung Choi, Claremont resident, spoke about Opportunity Site 46 and raised concern regarding the potential fire danger.
Lynn Westfahl spoke about safety issues of the La Puerta Opportunity Site and specifically raised concerns about the potential fire danger.
Charlie Gale, Claremont resident, asked the City Council to adopt alternative recommendations that represent the City Council's original approval in July 2023.
Michael Whitmore, Claremont resident, urged the City Council to adopt staff's recommendation in order to comply with law.
Clement Flores, Claremont resident, raised concern regarding parking requirements and more specifically the reduction of required parking units.
There were no other requests to speak.
Councilmember Stark spoke in support of staff's recommendations as the Housing Element deliberately places units throughout the City in order to address housing that is fair and inclusive of all.
Councilmember Calaycay spoke against staff's recommendations as he does not agree with the State's mandate.
Councilmember Leano spoke in support of staffs recommendations as the Housing Element will provide housing and eventually address housing affordability.
Councilmember Reece asked his fellow Councilmembers to consider the removal of Opportunity Site 46.
Senior Planner Hlady added that if the City Council wishes to remove or amend Opportunity Site 46 that would require approval from HCD and the Planning Commission, which could be a six-month process leaving the City out of compliance.
City Council Minutes
June 25, 2024
Mayor Medina spoke in support of staff's recommendations as it allows the City to maintain some local control.
City Attorney Patterson shared City staff does not have approval from HCD to remove Opportunity Site 46 and explained the legal ramifications of not having an approved Housing Element.
Councilmember Stark spoke against the suggestion proposed by Councilmember Reece to remove Opportunity Site 46.
Councilmember Reece confirmed he sees no interest from his colleagues in removing Opportunity Site 46 and shared that he struggles with the decision.
Councilmember Stark moved to:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-35, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE REVISED 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (#23-GPA01) AND ITS IMPLEMENTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND LAND USE PLAN OF THE GENERAL PLAN (#21-GPA01) AND FINDING THAT THESE APPROVALS ARE
CONSISTENT WITH THE PREVIOUSLY -CERTIFIED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE #2021090340); and
B. Introduce for first reading and that reading be by title only, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A CODE AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE (#21-Z01) TO IMPLEMENT THE REVISED 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND FINDING THAT THE CODE
AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PREVIOUSLY -
CERTIFIED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE #2021090340);
Seconded by Councilmember Leano, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Leano, Medina, Stark
NOES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Reece
ORDINANCES — None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS — None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Medina adjourned the regular meeting of the Claremont City Council at 11:28 PM. The next regular meeting of the Claremont City Council will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 6:30 PM, in the Claremont oun hamber.
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