CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 6:30 PM
Video Recording is Archived on the City Website
https://www.claremontca.gov/Government/City-Council/Watch-a-Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Calaycay called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE — In honor of Jane Grunnet, Kimberly Kaufman, and Jimmie Doris Eisenwinter.
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; Jeremy Starkey, Director of Finance; Melissa Vollaro, Director of Recreation and Human Services; Shelley Desautels, City Clerk; Jamie Costanza, Deputy City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no closed session meeting.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kathleen Fariss, Claremont Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer, was introduced.
The City Council received an update from Katherine Loeser, Claremont Helen Renwick Library Manager.
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items — None
Council Assignment Reports
Councilmember Reece reported he recently met with Senator Schiff and Senator Padilla and spoke about transportation issues, housing, sustainability, organic waste, and the value of community gardens.
City Council Minutes
March 11, 2025
CITY MANAGER REPORT
This item starts at 11:30 in the archived video.
City Manager Pirrie reported the Claremont Unified School District has completed the sale of the eastern portion of the La Puerta site to Trumark Homes, the short term rental ordinance will be heard before the City Council at a future meeting, and invited all to participate in the upcoming listening sessions for the tenant/landlord anti -harassment ordinance on March 13 and March 20 as well as the City's Arbor Day celebration on March 27.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This item starts at 14:16 in the archived video.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced no general written public comment had been received.
Unidentified speaker expressed frustration regarding homeless issues he is experiencing.
Richard Frano, Tri City Mental Health Authority, provided updates related to the Tri City Mental Health Authority.
Mark Richter, Claremont resident, expressed concern regarding the new signal on College Avenue and Green Street, specifically the sound emitting from the crosswalk signal as well as the bright signal lights.
Javier Caltenco, Public Information Officer US Small Business Administration, shared information regarding federal disaster loans available to those affected by the wildfires and recent windstorms.
Brian Trunik, Claremont resident, expressed concern regarding Motel 6 not following the requirements placed upon it by the City's Architectural Commission.
Trevor, Claremont resident, spoke in support of permitting and regulating short term rentals as well as allowing accessory dwelling units to be used as short-term rentals.
Unidentified speaker spoke in support of permitting and regulating short term rentals and asked the City Council to amend the Planning Commission's approval to allow accessory dwelling units to be used as a short-term rental.
Lydia Hernandez, Claremont Tenants United, shared the City of Burbank has passed enhanced tenant protections and questioned when the City will hire someone to deal with only tenant/housing issues.
Unidentified speaker spoke in support of permitting and allowing short-term rentals and highlighted a recent text message received by residents that she feels provided misleading information on short-term rentals.
There were no other requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
City Council Minutes
March 11, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR
This item starts at 41:02 in the archived video.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment on the Consent Calendar.
City Clerk Desautels announced one written public comment had been received on Consent Calendar Item No. 3.
Douglas Lyon, Claremont resident, spoke to Consent Calendar Item No. 3, and questioned the need for another transportation plan.
David, Claremont resident, spoke to Consent Calendar Item No. 3, and encouraged the City Council to develop and adopt an active transportation plan that promotes active lifestyles.
There were no other requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
Mayor Calaycay pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 3 from the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Stark moved to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1, 2, and 4, seconded by Councilmember Reece, and carried on a vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember— None
1. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City Warrant Register Adopted Resolution No. 2025-12, 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 February 27, 2025.
2. City Council Minutes of February 25, 2025 (Regular) and March 1, 2025 (Special' Approved the regular City Council meeting minutes of February 25, 2025 and the special City Council meeting minutes of March 1, 2025.
3. Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with Alta Planning and Design for the Preparation of the Claremont Active Transportation Plan (Funding Source: Proposition C Fund) This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
4. Authorization to Amend the Acreement with Colbert Environmental Group for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Compliance Services (Funding Sources: General Fund and Measure W Fund) A. Authorized the City Manager to amend the existing agreement with Colbert Environmental Group for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit compliance services, increasing compensation by $92,550, for a total agreement amount of $142,550, and including up to four additional one-year terms in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per year; and B. Authorized the City Manager to execute up to four one-year term extensions not to exceed $150,000 per year.
City Council Minutes
March 11, 2025
Item Removed from the Consent Calendar
3. Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with Alta Planninc and Design for the Preparation of the Claremont Active Transportation Plan (Funding Source: Proposition C Fund) This item starts at 47:23 in the archived video.
Maria Tipping, City Engineer, responded to a question from the City Council regarding the number of Claremont Active Transportation Plans existing in the City.
Public comment on this item was received during the public comment period for the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Stark moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Alta Planning and Design, Inc., for specialized planning and design services in the amount of $439,017, including a ten percent contingency in the amount of $43,902 fora total not to exceed agreement of $482,919, seconded by Councilmember Medina, and carried on a vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember- None
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
ORDINANCES — None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
5. Authorization to Acquire Two Contiguous Real Properties in the Claremont Hillsides Northwest of Hiqhpoint Drive (APNS 8678-019-013 and 8678-019-012) (Funding Source:
General Fund)
This item starts at 52:45 in the archived video.
City Manager Pirrie highlighted the staff report.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comment had been received on this item.
Colin Tudor, Claremont resident and President of the Claremont Wildlands Conservancy, urged the City Council to adopt staffs recommendations to acquire the open space.
Lissa Petersen, Claremont resident and Chair of the Acquisitions Commission for the Claremont Wildlands Conservancy, spoke in support of acquiring the open space.
Brian Trunik, Claremont resident, spoke in support of open space and urged the City Council to adopt staffs recommendations.
There were no other requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
City Council Minutes
March 11, 2025
Councilmember Stark spoke in support of the Claremont Wildlands Conservancy for their efforts to preserve open space.
Mayor Calaycay thanked former State Senator Portantino for allowing the grant funding to be used and is happy the area will remain as open space.
Councilmember Reece moved to:
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreements in substance and form substantially similar to Attachments C and D, and any other documents needed to acquire the Jaffe and Seaver Properties; B. Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute assignment and assumption of one or more grant agreements imposing conditions, requirements, and restrictions for the City's use of one or both properties and related documents relating to grant funding, such as deed restrictions and funding acknowledgment plans or statements relating to signage;
C. Appropriate $300,000 from the Open Space Acquisition Reserve and $100,000 from the unassigned General Fund balance to fund the City's contribution towards the acquisition of the properties; and
D. Find that these actions are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
Seconded by Councilmember Stark, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Leano, Medina, Reece, Stark NOES: Councilmember — None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Calaycay adjourned the regular meeting of the Claremont City Council at 7:37 PM. The next regular meeting of the Claremont City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 6:30 PM, in the Claremont Council Chamber.
Mayor
?,TTEST:
RITA,
Qeuty City Clerk