Minutes — Montclair City Council, June 19, 2023

Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – June 19, 2023 Page 1 of 5

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, JUNE 19, 2023, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 5111 BENITO STREET, MONTCLAIR,

CALIFORNIA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

II. INVOCATION
Pastor Robert Edwards, Set Free Ministry, gave the invocation.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member/Director Martinez led meeting participants in the Pledge.

IV. ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson; Council Members/Directors Ruh, Lopez 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: Mayor Dutrey (excused)
V. PRESENTATIONS — None
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
 Bill Kaufman stated he will be submitting an application for a business license for a commercial cannabis business he wishes to open in the City.
 Thuan Nguyen commended the City for creating a safe place for LGBTQIA+ community members by posting on social media and having rainbow lights projected on the Council Chambers.

VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
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
Council Member/Director Martinez
AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Lopez, Martinez, Ruh, Johnson
None
None
Dutrey
RESULT: Motion carried 4–0–1.

1. Regular Joint Meeting — June 5, 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 (Dutrey absent).

B. Administrative Reports

1. Consider Receiving and Filing City Treasurer's Report – May 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Dutrey 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 (Dutrey absent).

3. Consider Receiving and Filing SA Treasurer’s Report – May 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–3
ACTING: Successor Agency Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Dutrey absent).

4. Consider Approval of SA Warrant Register – May 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–4
ACTING: Successor Agency Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Dutrey absent).

5. Consider Receiving and Filing MHC Treasurer's Report – May 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–5
ACTING: Montclair Housing Corporation Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Dutrey absent).

6. Consider Approval of MHC Warrant Register – May 2023 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–6
ACTING: Montclair Housing Corporation Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Dutrey absent).

7. Consider Receiving and Filing of MHA Treasurer's Report – May 2023
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–7
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Dutrey absent).

8. Consider Approval of MHA Warrant Register – May 2023 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–8
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Dutrey absent).

9. Consider Authorizing a $1,050,000 Appropriation from the Redevelopment Project Area No. III Tax Allocation Bond Fund for Costs Related to the Construction of Arrow Highway and Fremont Avenue Improvement Project
Consider Approving the Plans and Specifications and
Authorizing Staff to Advertise for Bid Proposals for the Arrow Highway and Fremont Avenue Improvement Project
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–9
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Dutrey absent).

10. Consider Approval of the Payment for a One–Year
Subscription Renewal of Zengine Application Software
Through WizeHive, Inc. for the Montclair to College Program ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–10
ACTING: Montclair Community Foundation
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Dutrey absent).

C. Agreements

1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 23–37 with Econolite Systems for Traffic Signal Maintenance Services, 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 (Dutrey absent).

2. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 23–40 with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, a Memorandum of Agreement to Conduct an Independent Review of All
Officer–Involved Shootings, In–Custody Deaths, and Lethal Use of Force Encounters
Consider Authorizing Acting Police Chief Jason Reed to Sign Agreement No. 23–40
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Dutrey absent).

3. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 23–41 with
Consolidated Fire Agencies of San Bernardino County
(CONFIRE) for Continued Dispatch and Communication
Services, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–3
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 4–0–1 (Dutrey absent).

D. Resolutions — None
IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS — None
X. COUNCIL/MHC WORKSHOP
A. Fiscal Year 2023–24 Preliminary Budget Review [CC/MHC] The City Council and Montclair Housing Corporation Board continued this workshop to an adjourned meeting to be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 6:00 p.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 Montclair’s 62nd Annual Summer Concert and Movies Series, which will be held Tuesday evenings at Alma Hofman Park. The Vendor Fair will take place on July 11, 2023, during the concert in the park. Food distribution will be occurring courtesy of Feeding America on June 22, 2023 at the Community Center starting at 12:00 p.m.

The Montclair Afterschool Program (MAP) will be sharing upcoming activities on June 23, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Serrano Middle School and the 2nd session of the MAP summer
program will be held from July 6–26, 2023 at Kingsley
Elementary and Serrano Middle Schools.

B. City Attorney — None
C. City Manager/Executive Director— None
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – June 19, 2023 Page 5 of 5 D. Mayor/Chair

1. Notice – Cancellation of July 3, 2023 Regular Joint Meeting Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson announced the July 3, 2023 regular joint meeting is cancelled due to the anticipated lack of a quorum.

2. Notice – Special Meeting of the City Council and Montclair Housing Corporation on July 29, 2023
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson announced a special
meeting will be taking place on Thursday, July 29, 2023, to consider adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023–24 City and MHC Budgets. They will also consider three Planning Commission appointments for terms ending June 30, 2027.

E. Council Members/Directors

1. Council Member/Director Ruh spoke regarding the history of Juneteenth, his optimism for the Gold Line, and concerns about losing free parking at the transit center. He further reminded the community that all fireworks are prohibited in the City.

2. Council Member/Director Lopez recognized that the mother of Ontario’s Mayor Pro Tem Debra Porada passed away and
offered his condolences. He recognized the father of Chino’s Mayor Pro Tem Marc Lucio, Mr. Marco Antonio Lucio passed away and offered his condolences. He thanked City staff for the lawn signs reminding the community of the firework ban in the City. He also attended the Montclair Little League all–stars game on Saturday June17th and commended their win.

He expressed his disappointment that the City was not
observing Juneteenth as a holiday.

Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson requested City Manager Starr look into establishing Juneteenth as an official City holiday.

3. Council Member/Director Martinez wished City Attorney Robbins a belated happy birthday and all fathers a happy Father’s Day. She also thanked speaker Thuan Nguyen for his comments.

F. Committee Meeting Minutes
The following committee minutes were received and filed for informational purposes:

1. Personnel Committee – June 5, 2023
XII. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:39 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

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