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
May 27, 2025
6:30 PM
COUNCILMEMBERS
COREY CALAYCAY
MAYOR
JED LEANO ED REECE JENNIFER STARK SAL MEDINA 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 public comment is announced, please proceed to the 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.
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
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ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Recognitions:
Claremont Stars Girls 2012 Team for Their State Championship Tournament Win Daniel Tran for His Project Adopt Program Service
Presentation:
Foothill Gold Line Project Update Presented by Habib Balian, Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority CEO
Announcements:
Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates
Outside Public Agency Representative Updates
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
Memorial Day, May 26, 2025
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 :
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.
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.
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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 May 22, 2025.
Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated May 22, 2025Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 13, 2025 (SPECIAL AND REGULAR)2.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the special and regular City Council meeting minutes of May 13, 2025.
Draft Special Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025
Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025
Attachment(s):
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING THE 2025-26 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,762,360
3. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING
AND ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
Resolution Determining and Establishing the Appropriations Limit Tax Receipts Comparison to Appropriation Limit
Attachment(s):
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BPR
CONSULTING GROUP FOR PROFESSIONAL BUILDING DIVISION SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
4. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with BPR Consulting Group extending the term to June 30, 2026, and increasing compensation by $350,000.
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
5. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a one -year agreement with All City Management Services for crossing guard services, effective July 1, 2025, in an amount not-to-exceed $119,880; and
B. Appropriate $ 4,644 from the unassigned General Fund balance to fully fund the agreement.
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH PINEDA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR THE BLAISDELL COMMUNITY CENTER KITCHEN REMODEL PROJECT (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND)
6. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing agreement with Pineda General Construction, Inc. for the Blaisdell Community Center Kitchen Remodel Project, increasing compensation by $9,422, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $129,976; and B. Appropriate $ 9,422 from the unassigned General Fund balance to fully fund the cost of the project.
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO GLOBAL POWER GROUP, INC. FOR EMERGENCY POWER GENERATOR SERVICES (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
7. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year contract with two optional one -year extensions with Global Power Group, Inc. for emergency power generator services, in an amount not to exceed $15,000 per year, or $75,000 over the maximum term of the contract.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 8.35 TO THE
CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING HARASSMENT IN RENTAL HOUSING
8. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council waive further reading and adopt AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.35 ("PROHIBITION OF HARASSMENT IN RENTAL HOUSING") TO TITLE 8 ("HEALTH AND SAFETY") OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE.
Ordinance
Public Comment
Attachment(s):
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PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings will not begin before 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING ON CITY VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS AS REQUIRED BY ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND)
9. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Adopt the "Procedures for the Public Hearing on City Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts," as outlined in the Attachment, in accordance with Assembly Bill 2561;
B. Open the public hearing to receive a report on workforce vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts, and provide recognized employee organizations the opportunity to make a presentation on these topics if they choose to do so; and
C. Receive and file the staff report on the City's workforce vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts, in compliance with Assembly Bill 2561.
Procedures for the Public HearingAttachment(s):
ORDINANCE - None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP # 84564 FOR THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF 3 ACRES OF LAND (2.67 NET ACRES AFTER DEDICATIONS) FOR A 70-UNIT TOWNHOME
CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED ON VACANT LAND AND A
DECOMMISSIONED TENNIS CLUB LOCATED AT 840 SOUTH INDIAN HILL BOULEVARD .
APPLICANT: CITY VENTURES (CLAREMONT 2 INV, LLC)
10. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Adopt a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP # 84564 FOR THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF 2.67 ACRES OF LAND FOR A 70-UNIT TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT ON A PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 840 SOUTH INDIAN HILL BOULEVARD. APPLICANT: CITY VENTURES (CLAREMONT 2 INV, LLC); and
B. Concur with the Community Development Director's determination that this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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Draft Resolution
Vesting Tentative Tract Map Number 84564
Architectural and Landscape Plans
Housing Element Opportunity Site 40
Applicant Attorney Memo Regarding State Housing Laws and Project Waivers AB1633 Letter with CEQA Analysis
Revised VMT Screening Memo - Fehr & Peers
Final Traffic Study - TJW Engineering Inc.
Public Comment
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/COMMITTEES
One Sustainability Committee Vacancy
End of Term Vacancies
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, JUNE 10, 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 June 5, 2025 Draft May 27, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Acquisition of Vince Skelly Carved Artwork for City Hall Outdoor Display Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 84366 for Claremont McKenna College Award of Contract for Citywide Sewer Condition Assessment Dial-a-Ride Bus Purchase
Award of Contract for the Street Striping Improvement Project Public Hearing for Authorization of 2025-26 Landscape and Lighting District Annual Assessment
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
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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 MAY 22, 2025, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
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