Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – March 6, 2023 Page 1 of 4
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE MONTCLAIR
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND MONTCLAIR HOUSING
CORPORATION BOARDS, MONTCLAIR HOUSING AUTHORITY
COMMISSION, AND MONTCLAIR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
BOARD HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 5111 BENITO STREET, MONTCLAIR,
CALIFORNIA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Dutrey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. INVOCATION
Pastor Donald Rucker, Christian Development Center, gave the invocation.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem/Director Johnson led meeting participants in the Pledge.
IV. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor/Chair Dutrey; Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson; Council Members/Directors Ruh, Martinez, and Lopez
City Manager/Executive Director Starr; Assistant City Manager/ Director of Human Services Richter; Director of Finance Kulbeck; Executive Director of Public Safety/Police Chief Avels; Director of Public Works/City Engineer Heredia; City Attorney Robbins; City Clerk Myrick
V. PRESENTATIONS — None
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Ruby Long, Field Representative for San Bernardino County Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman, announced the Supervisor’s Office, in partnership with the City of Montclair, is hosting a free document shredding event at City Hall on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. This event will take place, rain or shine. Nina Joyner, from the Christian Development Center, thanked all the Council Members who attended their first annual Black History Fair at, 5080 Kingsley Street, on Saturday, February 11th. She invited the Council Members to attend next year’s event. She also thanked Chief Avels and his officers for providing support at the event. Bill Kaufman, spoke in support of legalizing commercial cannabis activities in the City and provided a new study to Economic Development Agency Director Fuentes, regarding revenue he believes the City could be earning through legal commercial cannabis. He further stated he would submit all compliance documents and apply for a business license.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS— None
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member/Director Lopez declared his abstention on Items A–1 and A–2 due to his absence from those meetings.
ACTION – Consent Calendar
ACTING: City Council
Successor Agency Board
Montclair Housing Corporation Board
Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
Montclair Community Foundation Board
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – March 6, 2023 Page 2 of 4 ACTION – Consent Calendar
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar as presented, noting Council Member/Director Lopez’s abstention on Items A–1 and A–2.
MADE BY:
SECOND BY:
Council Member/Director Ruh
Mayor Pro Tem/Director Johnson
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Martinez, Ruh, Johnson, Dutrey, Lopez
None
None
None
RESULT: Motion carried 5–0.
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Joint Meeting — February 21, 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item A–1
ACTING: City Council
Successor Agency Board
Montclair Housing Corporation Board
Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
Montclair Community Foundation Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0– 1 (Lopez abstained).
2. Adjourned Meeting — February 22, 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item A–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez abstained).
B. Administrative Reports
1. Consider Approval of Warrant Register and Payroll
Documentation
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
2. Consider Adoption of the Local Roadway Safety Plan
Council Member Lopez received clarification on the extent to which speed limits were addressed in the plan.
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
3. Consider Designating Council Member Martinez as
Montclair’s Voting Delegate for the Southern California Associated Governments (SCAG) General Assembly Meeting
to be Held at the SCAG Regional Conference on May 4, 2023, in Palm Desert
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ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
C. Agreements
1. Consider Award of Contract to Moore Flooring, Inc. in the Amount of $18,283 with a $5,000 Contingency for Youth
Center Flooring Services [CC]
Consider Approval of Agreement No. 23–16 with Moore
Flooring, Inc., for Youth Center Flooring Services, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney [CC] Consider Authorizing a $23,283 Appropriation from the
Building Maintenance Reserve Fund for Youth Center
Flooring Services
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
2. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 23–18 with the County of San Bernardino for Roadway Improvements on Mission
Boulevard, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
D. Resolutions
1. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 23–3400 Authorizing Placement of Liens on Certain Properties for Delinquent Sewer and Trash Charges
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS — None
X. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports
1. Human Services Department — Upcoming Events & Programs Director of Human Services Richter provided information on upcoming programs and events including the monthly food distribution scheduled to take place on March 16th, , as well as the Easter Eggstravaganza that will be taking place on April 8th at Alma Hofman Park and the Montclair Community Center. She also encouraged residents to join the Montclair Walkers program, which is held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Montclair Place, and also provided a reminder about the Montclair Parks & Recreation Master Plan community workshop on March 14th at the Montclair Senior Center.
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C. City Manager/Executive Director
Commented on the success of the Montclair After–School Program (MAP) art show, and how phenomenal the art work, sculpturing, cartoon drawing, and painting classes that were offered turned out.
D. Mayor/Chair
Mayor Dutrey commended the Montclair After–School Program. He recognized March as Women’s History and Irish Heritage Month, and noted Cesar Chavez Day which will be celebrated at the end of the month. He reported attending Montclair Little League’s opening day at Saratoga Park and thanked Public Works staff for the work they did on preparing the field for the event. He added that he and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson spoke to Montclair High School seniors at a job fair program held at the school.
E. Council Members/Directors
1. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson expressed her anticipation for flashing stop signs throughout the City. She complimented how nice the new electronic message board on the Council Chambers looks, and that it is very informative and eye catching. She also gave information regarding upcoming
Montclair Chamber of Commerce events.
2. Council Member/Director Lopez noted Saint Patrick’s Day is on March 17th. He stated he also attended the Montclair Little League’s opening day and commented on how fun the event was. He further apologized for his recent absences and
mentioned he was glad to be able to attend this evening and be involved with City business.
3. Council Member/Director Ruh discussed his attendance at a Hope Through Housing event with Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and Council Member Martinez for the opening of the Veterans’ Village in Pomona.
F. Committee Meeting Minutes
The following committee minutes were received and filed for informational purposes:
1. Personnel Committee – February 21, 2023
XI. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:51 p.m., the City Council, Successor Agency Board, Montclair Housing Corporation Board, Montclair Housing Authority Commission, and Montclair Community Foundation Board were adjourned.
Submitted for City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/ Montclair Housing Authority
Commission/Montclair Community Foundation Board approval,
Andrea Myrick,
City Clerk