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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, MAY 15, 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
Reverend Maggie Burbank Yenoki, Monte Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation, gave the invocation.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member/Director Ruh led meeting participants in the Pledge.
IV. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor/Chair Dutrey; Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson; Council Members/Directors Ruh and Martinez
City Manager/Executive Director Starr; Assistant City Manager/ Director of Human Services Richter; Director of Finance Kulbeck; Director of Community Development Diaz; Director of Public Works/City Engineer Heredia; Acting Police Chief Reed; City Attorney Robbins; City Clerk Myrick
Absent: Council Member/Director Lopez (excused)
V. PRESENTATIONS — None
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Ruby Long, Field Representative for San Bernardino County Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman, announced several upcoming events hosted by the Supervisor’s Office including a free document shredding event at Chino City Hall on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, in partnership with the City of Chino; an Open House event on June 7, 2023, at the Chino Hills district office; and an Expungement and Job Fair event at Terminal 1 of the Ontario International Airport on June 15, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Marco Tule, Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) Board President, stated the City’s initial 50–year sewer treatment contract with IEUA has expired as of December 2022, despite the City and other contracting agencies negotiating for a successor agreement over the past seven years. He implored the City to agree to a new contract to guarantee sewer service for its residents and businesses over the next 50 years.
Bill Kaufman, provided an update on his efforts in securing a location for a legal cannabis dispensary in Montclair. He stated his intent is to lease the upper level of the Shoe City property on Central Avenue and Moreno Street. He advocated for the City to allow commercial recreational cannabis businesses to operate and hopes his application for a business license will be accepted.
Carolyn Raft, West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board Secretary and Montclair representative, stated she will be sending an update from the Vector Control District to the Council via email and hopes mosquito numbers will keep going down.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – May 15, 2023 Page 2 of 6 VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION – Consent Calendar
ACTING: City Council
Successor Agency Board
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
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Martinez, Ruh, Johnson, Dutrey
None
None
Lopez
RESULT: Motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Adjourned Meeting — May 1, 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item A–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
2. Regular Joint Meeting — May 1, 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item A–2
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 absent).
B. Administrative Reports
1. Consider Receiving and Filing City Treasurer's Report – April 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
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 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
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3. Consider Receiving and Filing SA Treasurer’s Report – April 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–3
ACTING: Successor Agency Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
4. Consider Approval of SA Warrant Register – April 2023 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–4
ACTING: Successor Agency Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
5. Consider Receiving and Filing MHC Treasurer's Report – April 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–5
ACTING: Montclair Housing Corporation Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
6. Consider Approval of MHC Warrant Register – April 2023 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–6
ACTING: Montclair Housing Corporation Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
7. Consider Receiving and Filing of MHA Treasurer's Report – April 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–7
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
8. Consider Approval of MHA Warrant Register – April 2023 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–8
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
9. Consider Authorizing the City to Opt–In to Additional Opioid Settlements and Permitting the City Manager to Sign Formal and Binding Documents on Behalf of the City Related to
Participation in the Settlements
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–9
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – May 15, 2023 Page 4 of 6 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–9
(Lopez absent).
10. Consider Declaring a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu as Surplus and Available for Parts or for Sale at Auction in Lieu of a 2015 Ford Interceptor Utility Vehicle Already Approved for Surplus in the Fiscal Year 2022–23 Budget
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–10
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
11. Consider Authorizing the Purchase of Two Prefabricated Restroom Units for Sunset Park from Exeloo Corporation in the Total Amount of $588,60
Consider Authorizing $590,000 from 2021 Lease Revenue
Bond Proceeds for the Purchase of Two Exeloo Prefabricated Restroom Units to Support the Sunset Park Beautification Project
Consider Authorizing a $1,400 Contingency for Miscellaneous Unforeseen Expenses ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–11
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
C. Agreements
1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 23–31 with L.D. King, Inc. to Provide Plan Check, Engineering, Design, and Land Surveying Services on an As–Needed Basis, Subject to any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
2. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 23–32 with Blais & Associates, Inc. for Grant Writing Services
City Attorney Robbins commented that this agreement should be made subject to any changes made by the City Attorney.
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
3. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 23–33 with Omnitrans for Operation and Maintenance of the West Valley Connector Bus Rapid Transit Project
Mayor Dutrey noted this project is slated to begin construction in 2024 and be completed in 2025. The buses will be electric.
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ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
D. Resolutions
1. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 23–3403 Approving Agreement No. 23–27, an Affordable Housing Agreement
with the Montclair Housing Authority and the Montclair
Housing Corporation; Authorizing the Transfer of 9814,
9875, and 9878 Monte Vista Avenue, Montclair, to the
Montclair Housing Authority for use as Affordable Housing Units; and Declaring Such Real Property to be Exempt Surplus Land
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
Consider Adoption of MHC Resolution No. 23–01 Approving Agreement No. 23–27, an Affordable Housing Agreement
with the City of Montclair and the Montclair Housing
Authority
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–1
ACTING: Montclair Housing Corporation Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
Consider Adoption of MHA Resolution No. 23–01 Approving Agreement No. 23–27, an Affordable Housing Agreement
with the City of Montclair and the Montclair Housing
Corporation, and Accepting the Transfer of Certain Real Property from the City of Montclair
Consider Authorizing a $75,000 Appropriation from the
Housing Trust Fund for Rehabilitation of Certain Real
Property
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–1
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Lopez absent).
IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS — None
X. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports
1. Public Works Department — Update on Alma Hofman Park Maintenance
Public Works Director Heredia gave an update on the Splash Pad maintenance, noting the contractor is unable to finish the work until they obtain the necessary materials, which have been on back order for a long time and cannot be sourced elsewhere.
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2. Human Services Department — Upcoming Events & Programs Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Services Richter provided information on upcoming programs and events
including the opening of Summer Day Camp registration and the racquet ball courts and weight room. The annual Memorial Day event will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Memorial Garden on Monday, May 29th.The 9th Annual Country Jamboree will be taking place on Saturday, June 3rd, at Alma Hofman Park from noon to 6:00 p.m.
B. City Attorney — None
C. City Manager/Executive Director — None
D. Mayor/Chair
1. Announcement of Vacancies on Planning Commission (3) Mayor Dutrey announced 3 vacancies on the Planning
Commission. The deadline to apply is May 23rd at 5:30 p.m.
2. Mayor/Chair Dutrey announced that he attended the Reeder Ranch Park Groundbreaking Celebration several weeks ago, indicating construction is now underway. He attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
2023 Regional Conference & General Assembly in Palm Desert as the voting delegate for San Bernardino County
Transportation Authority (SBCTA), at which issues that affect the City were discussed. He suggested the Preliminary Budget Review Workshop and Budget Adoption meetings be scheduled and asked Council Members to check their calendars for
availability on tentative dates including June 22nd, 28th, and 29th.
E. Council Members/Directors
1. Council Member/Director Martinez commended the Bingo Bash event as being very successful. Everyone enjoyed the food, games and entertainment. She further congratulated Captain Reed on his appointment as Acting Police Chief.
2. Council Member/Director Ruh also congratulated Captain Reed on his appointment. He also expressed his appreciation for being able to attend the last City Council Meeting by Zoom, as he was away for a work commitment.
F. Committee Meeting Minutes
The following committee minutes were received and filed for informational purposes:
1. Personnel Committee – May 1, 2023
XI. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:33 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
The meeting was adjourned in memory of Mrs. Betty Evans, mother of City Attorney Robbins.