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
April 22, 2025
6:30 PM
COUNCILMEMBERS
COREY CALAYCAY
MAYOR
JED LEANO ED REECE JENNIFER STARK SAL MEDINA NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: Section 54953(b) of the California Government Code authorizes members of the City Council to use teleconferencing to attend a meeting, provided the agenda identifies the teleconference location. In accordance with Section 54953(b), the following location is hereby noticed as a teleconference location: 700 metros al este de la Clinica Dr. Carlos Duran Contiguo a Autos Bohio, Barrio Cordoba, Zapote, San Jose, Costa Rica.
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]. 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.claremontca.gov.
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For assistance, comments, or more information please contact the City Clerk’s Office:
email: [email protected]; phone: (909) 399-5461 or (909) 399-5463.
CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Introduction:
Andrew Velebil, Traffic and Transportation Commissioner Recognition:
Spring 2025 Pomona College Sagehen Civic Scholars Interns Announcements:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Council Items
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 :
https://www.claremontca.gov/Government/City-Council/Council-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.
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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.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER1.
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 April 10, 2025.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated April 10, 2025Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 2025 (REGULAR)2.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of April 8, 2025.
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2025Attachment(s):
INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 20253.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and accept the Investment Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2025.
Quarterly Investment ReportAttachment(s):
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL UPDATE - MARCH 31, 20254.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Financial Update for the quarter ending March 31, 2025.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RKA
CONSULTING GROUP FOR PLAN CHECK, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE OAK PARK CEMETERY EXPANSION PROJECT PHASE 3 (FUNDING SOURCE: CEMETERY FUND)
5. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with RKA Consulting Group in the amount of $149,030 for plan check, construction management, and inspection services for the Oak Park Cemetery Expansion Project Phase 3, and authorize a five percent contingency of $7,452, for a total amount not to exceed $156,482.
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CLAREMONT TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
6. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the Claremont Tourism Business Improvement District Annual Report.
2024 CTBID Annual Report
2024 CTBID Annual Budget
Attachment(s):
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING TRAIL ETIQUETTE
STANDARDS AND REGULATING THE USE OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES IN THE CLAREMONT HILLS WILDERNESS PARK (FUNDING SOURCE: WILDERNESS PARK
PARKING LOT FUND)
7. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council waive further reading and adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT AMENDING TITLE 11 OF THE
CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT TRAIL ETIQUETTE
STANDARDS AND RESTRICT THE USE OF MOTORIZED DEVICES IN THE CLAREMONT HILLS WILDERNESS PARK.
Ordinance Codifying CHWP E-Bike Usage and Trail Etiquette Public Comment Since March 25, 2025 City Council Meeting Attachment(s):
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings will not begin before 7:00 p.m.
ORDINANCE REGULATING SHORT -TERM RENTALS AND CODIFYING RELATED TERMS AND PROVISIONS IN TITLE 16 OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
8. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Introduce for first reading, and that reading be by title only AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16 OF THE
CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TO: ( 1) ADD A NEW CHAPTER 16.110 TITLED "SHORT-TERM RENTALS," ( 2) AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS (INCLUDING SECTIONS 16.001.010, 16.004.020, 16.007.010, 16.013.010, AND 16.019.010) PERTAINING TO RENTAL ROOMS; AND (3) AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS (INCLUDING SECTION 16.33 AND CHAPTER
16.900 (DEFINITIONS)) PERTAINING TO SHORT -TERM RENTALS AND TERMS PERTAINING TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS;
B. Provide direction on one or more resolutions to establish application processing fees and boundaries of VR Zones for Short Term Rentals; and C. Find this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ORDINANCES - None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - None
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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/COMMITTEES
One Sustainability Committee Vacancy
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, MAY 13, 2025, 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 Helen Renwick Library Program and Activities Update
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated April 24, 2025 Draft April 22, 2025 Special and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Approval of Engineer's Report and Setting a Public Hearing to Consider the Landscape and Lighting District Annual Assessment
Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Funded by Senate Bill 1 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Regulating Short-Term Rentals Sanitation and Sewer Rate Annual Automatic CPI Increase Award of Contract for Citywide Street Striping
Award of Contract for Sanitation Transfer Hauling and Transfer Station Services Park Facilities Improvement Plan
Review of Harvard Avenue Residential Permit Parking Program IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 0F 1990, THIS AGENDA WILL
BE MADE AVAILABLE IN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE FORMATS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A MODIFICATION OR
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A CITY MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 909-399-5461 or 909-399-5463 “VOICE” OR 1-800-735-2929 “TT/TTY” AT LEAST THREE (3) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, IF POSSIBLE.
I, SHELLEY DESAUTELS, CITY CLERK 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 APRIL 17, 2025, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
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