CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 8, 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 Carol Tanenbaum.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT COUNCILMEMBER: CALAYCAY, MEDINA, REECE, STARK
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER: LEANO
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; Shelley Desautels, City Clerk; Jamie Costanza, Deputy City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no closed session meeting.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jonathan Martinez, Assistant Engineer, was introduced.
The City Council received an update from Katherine Loeser, Claremont Helen Renwick Library Manager.
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Item
1. Appointment of a Member to the Traffic and Transportation Commission and to the Sustainability Committee
This item starts at 08:37 in the archived video.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comment had been received.
There were no requests to speak.
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Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
Councilmember Medina moved to:
A. Appoint Andrew Velebil to the Traffic and Transportation Commission for a term to expire August 31, 2028; and
B. Appoint Jim Lam to the Sustainability Committee for a term to expire January 31, 2029;
Seconded by Councilmember Reece, and carried on a vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Medina, Reece, Stark
NOES: Councilmember- None
ABSENT: Councilmember— Leano
Council Assignment Reports — None
CITY MANAGER REPORT
This item starts at 12:30 in the archived video.
City Manager Pirrie announced Camp Claremont registration will begin on April 13 for online registration and April 14 for in person registration, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has released its updated fire hazard severity zone maps, and invited all to attend the City's annual Spring Celebration on April 19. Lastly, Mayor Calaycay was presented with his 20th anniversary pin commemorating his 20 years of service to the City.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This item starts at 16:09 in the archived video.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced no general written public comment had been received.
There were no requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
This item starts at 19:02 in the archived video.
Councilmember Medina pulled Item No. 5 from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment on Consent Calendar Items No. 2-4.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comment had been received on Consent Calendar Items No. 2-4.
There were no requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
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Councilmember Reece moved to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 2-4, seconded by Councilmember Stark, and carried on a vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Medina, Reece, Stark
NOES: Councilmember- None
ABSENT: Councilmember— Leano
2. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City Warrant Register Adopted Resolution No. 2025-15, 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 March 27, 2025.
3. City Council Minutes of March 25, 2025 (Regular' and April 2, 2025 (Special) Approved the regular City Council meeting minutes of March 25, 2025, and the special City Council meeting minutes of April 2, 2025.
4. Assignment and Assumption Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements for Tract Map No. 62814 (Fundinc Source: General Fund)
Authorized entering into a new Assignment and Assumption Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements for Tract Map No. 62814 with 365Sanjose.
5. Authorization to Amend the Existing Acreement with LAE Associates Inc. for Public Works Inspection and Construction Management for the Citywide Resurfacinc Project for Public Residential Streets Located Between Arrow Hic hway and Foothill Boulevard, from Towne Avenue to Indian Hill Boulevard, C.I.P. 2023-3 (Funding Source: State Gas Tax Fund) This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Item Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Authorization to Amend the Existinc Agreement with LAE Associates Inc. for Public Works Inspection and Construction Manacement for the Citywide Resurfacing Project for Public Residential Streets Located Between Arrow Hichway and Foothill Boulevard, from Towne Avenue to Indian Hill Boulevard, C.I.P. 2023-3 (Funding Source: State Gas Tax Fund) This item starts at 19:58 in the archived video.
Associate Engineer Vince Ramos responded to questions from the City Council regarding the project budget, delay and cost savings for the work not being completed on Indian HiII Boulevard under the I-10 Freeway, when the Indian Hill Boulevard project will commence, and number of hours spent working with CalTrans to acquire necessary permits.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced one written public comment had been received.
There were no requests to speak.
Mayor Calaycay closed public comment.
Councilmember Medina moved to authorize the City Manager to amend the existing agreement with LAE Associates Inc., to increase compensation by $14,978 using
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State Gas Tax funds, for a total agreement amount of $159,542, to complete the Citywide Resurfacing Project, seconded by Councilmember Stark, and carried on a vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember— Calaycay, Medina, Reece, Stark
NOES: Councilmember- None
ABSENT: Councilmember- Leano
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
ORDINANCE
6. Consider Extending an Urcency Ordinance Temporarily Suspendinc Requirements in the Hotel/Motel Ordinance (CMC Chapter 16.101' That Interfere with Hotels and Motels Rentinc Rooms to Individuals Displaced by Wildfires in Los Angeles County (Fundinc Source:
General Fund)
This item starts at 27:47 in the archived video.
City Attorney Patterson highlighted the staff report.
Mayor Calaycay invited public comment.
City Clerk Desautels announced no written public comment had been received on this item.
There were no requests to speak.
Councilmember Medina suggested that the ordinance be amended to mandate that identification be required when renting a hotel/motel room.
City Attorney Patterson suggested Section 5 of the proposed ordinance be deleted which would address Councilmember Medina's concern regarding identification.
Councilmember Reece moved to delete Section 5 and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-02,
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT,
CALIFORNIA, ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 36934 AND 36937 EXTENDING TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF REQUIREMENTS IN THE HOTEL/MOTEL ORDINANCE (CMC CHAPTER 16.101) THAT
INTERFERE WITH HOTELS AND MOTELS RENTING ROOMS TO GUESTS DISPLACED BY WILDFIRES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY (Ordinance No. 2025-01) to automatically terminate on July 1, 2025 as amended; seconded by Councilmember Medina, and carried on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmember — Calaycay, Medina, Reece, Stark
NOES: Councilmember- None
ABSENT: Councilmember- Leano
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
- None
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Calaycay adjourned the regular meeting of the Claremont City Council at 7:04 PM. The next regular meeting of the Claremont City Council will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 6:30 PM, in the Claremont Council Chamber.
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