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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 20, 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 Lance Irey, Trinity Lutheran Church, gave the invocation.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor/Chair Dutrey 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/Human Services Manager Myrick
V. PRESENTATIONS — None
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Bill Kaufman spoke in support of legalizing commercial cannabis activities in the City and stated he found a location he wished to utilize for this type of business.
Jordi Ubaldo, Event Coordinator, Montclair Chamber of Commerce, announced that the Chamber will be hosting a Networking Breakfast on April 13, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. at the Montclair Police Department.
He also reminded residents that the monthly E–waste disposal event would be occurring on March 25–26, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Edward Gomez, representing Montclair Town Center Estates, commented on the speed of traffic on Howard Street and Ramona Avenue and asked that the City try to improve safety in that area by increasing Police patrol. He further requested that the City speed up the reopening of the Recreation Center gym so that seniors could utilize it.
Sandra Trinidad, Abraham Rojo, Maritsa Ramirez, Javier Trinidad, Alika Valdez, Edin Enamordado, Humberto Guizar, Christian Contreras, and Daniel Silvas spoke on an incident that occurred on March 5, 2023, concerning the Montclair Police Department’s response to a call for service. They stated they would like the officers to be held accountable for the death of Antonio Ibanez, and called for the body camera footage to be released to the public.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION – Consent Calendar
ACTING: City Council
Successor Agency Board
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – March 20, 2023 Page 2 of 6 ACTION – Consent Calendar
Montclair Housing Corporation Board
Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
Montclair Community Foundation Board
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
MADE BY:
SECOND BY:
Council Member/Director Ruh
Council Member/Director Lopez
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 — March 6, 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 5–0.
B. Administrative Reports
1. Consider Receiving and Filing City Treasurer's Report – February 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
2. Consider Approval of City Warrant Register and Payroll Documentation
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
3. Consider Receiving and Filing SA Treasurer’s Report – February 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–3
ACTING: Successor Agency Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
4. Consider Approval of SA Warrant Register – February 2023 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–4
ACTING: Successor Agency Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
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5. Consider Receiving and Filing MHC Treasurer's Report – February 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–5
ACTING: Montclair Housing Corporation Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
6. Consider Approval of MHC Warrant Register – February 2023 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–6
ACTING: Montclair Housing Corporation Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
7. Consider Receiving and Filing of MHA Treasurer's Report – February 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–7
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
8. Consider Approval of MHA Warrant Register – February 2023 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–8
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
9. Consider Approval of Fiscal Year 2022–23 Schedule of Recommendations from the Community Activities
Commission for Community Benefits Funding
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–9
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
10. Consider Authorizing Staff to Advertise for Bid Proposals for Construction of the Ramona Avenue and Howard Street
Roundabout Project
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–10
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
11. Consider Authorizing a $39,659.51 Appropriation from the General Fund for Repairs to Medic Truck 151, Unit 83–04 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–11
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
C. Agreements
1. Consider Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 22–59 with the Ontario–Montclair School District to Accept Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – March 20, 2023 Page 4 of 6 Additional Funding to Support More Students at the
Montclair After–School Summer Program
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
2. Consider Ratifying Agreement No. 23–19, a Tolling
Agreement between the Regional Contracting Agencies and the Inland Empire Utilities Agency Regarding the Chino Basin Regional Sewage Service Contract
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
D. Resolutions — None
IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS — None
X. COUNCIL WORKSHOP
A. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update by KTUA
The City Council continued this presentation to an adjourned meeting to be held on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 5:45p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
XI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports
1. Human Services Department — Upcoming Events & Programs Director of Human Services Richter provided information on upcoming programs and events including a food distribution event hosted by Feeding America that will take place March 23rd, for residents of San Bernardino and Riverside County. She gave a reminder that the Easter Eggstravaganza that will be on April 8th at Alma Hofman Park and the Montclair Community Center, and also announced the summer basketball program for youth will be held from May 30th through July 22nd.
B. City Attorney
City Attorney Robbins requested the City Council meet in closed session concerning the following:
1. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1) Regarding Pending Litigation [CC]
Gavilanes v. City of Montclair
C. City Manager/Executive Director — None
D. Mayor/Chair
Mayor Dutrey recognized Code Enforcement, Public Works, and the Police Department for addressing graffiti throughout the City in a timely manner. The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) was granted $65 million from the Federal Transportation Authority for the West Valley Connector Project, a bus rapid transit project that will start in downtown Pomona, travel through Montclair, and end in Rancho Cucamonga. This project is estimated to be completed in 2025. He also wished his wife, a happy birthday. He Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – March 20, 2023 Page 5 of 6 also stated Montclair High School hosted a walk–a–thon fundraiser to benefit homeless students.
E. Council Members/Directors
1. Council Member/Director Martinez attended the last
Communities Activities Commission (CAC) meeting at which they determined their recommendations for allocating
Community Benefit Funds. All organizations that applied received what they had requested, and some received even more. She added that these organizations help the youth and seniors in our community and these programs are what make Montclair so special.
2. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson congratulated Community Activities Commissioner Diane Wells for being named a Woman of the Year for California’s 22nd Senate District by Senator Susan Rubio—recognition that is well–deserved because not only is Diane a CAC Member, but she also volunteers for Meals on Wheels and, as a member of Soroptimist International of Montclair/Inland Valley, makes blankets to donate to foster children. She announced that Golden Girls Softball League rescheduled their opening day to April 1st due to rain.
3. Council Member/Director Lopez commended Christian
Development Center for obtaining $2,000 from the
Community Benefit Fund, and Montclair Meals on Wheels and Foothill Family Shelter for getting $500 more than requested.
He announced there will be a multi–chamber mixer at the Ontario Reign game on April 24th.
4. Council Member/Director Ruh attended the inauguration event for Assembly Member Freddie Rodriguez’s final term
representing California’s 52nd Assembly District. He attended the Pomona station tour of the Gold Line platform which is approximately 60% complete. He commended Commissioner
Wells for being recognized as a Woman of the Year by Senator Rubio and highlighted March as Women’s History Month. He credited Congresswoman Norma Torres for the $800,000
appropriation Montclair received thanks to her advocacy efforts.
He concluded by acknowledging the passing of Montclair
resident Francisco Oberon.
F. Committee Meeting Minutes
The following committee minutes were received and filed for informational purposes:
1. Personnel Committee – March 6, 2023
XII. CLOSED SESSION
At 8:05 p.m., the City Council went into closed session to discuss pending litigation.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
At 8:16 p.m., the City Council returned from closed session.
Mayor Dutrey announced the City Council met in closed session to discuss pending litigation; information was received and direction given to staff; and no further announcements would be made at this time.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:16 p.m., the Successor Agency Board, Montclair Housing Corporation Board, Montclair Housing Authority Commission, and Montclair Community Foundation Board were adjourned.
At 8:16 p.m., the City Council was adjourned to Monday, April 3, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers for a workshop presentation on Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – March 20, 2023 Page 6 of 6 the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update by KTUA.
Submitted for City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/ Montclair Housing Authority
Commission/Montclair Community Foundation Board approval, Andrea Myrick,
City Clerk