Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – April 1, 2024 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, APRIL 1, 2024 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 Josh Matlock of Bethany Baptist Church and Montclair Police Department Chaplain, gave the invocation.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member/Director Martinez 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; Director of Community Development Diaz; Director of Public Works/City Engineer Heredia; Police Chief Reed; Fire Chief Pohl; City Attorney Robbins; City Clerk Myrick
V. PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction of New and Promoting Police Department Employees Police Chief Reed introduced newly hired Police Officer Adrian Anguiano, and announced the promotion of Nicholas Sanchez from Officer to Sergeant.
B. Proclamation Declaring April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Montclair
Mayor Dutrey presented a proclamation declaring April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month to Hillary Steenson–Ray, Associate Network Officer, Children’s Network of San Bernardino County.
C. Presentation of Annual Donation by the Montclair Chamber of Commerce to the Montclair Community Foundation for the
Montclair to College Program
Board Chair Steve Hammitt, Montclair Chamber of Commerce, presented a $1,876.60 check raised from its Military Banner Program to Mayor Dutrey as a donation to the Montclair Community Foundation benefitting the Montclair to College Program.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor/Chair Dutrey advised the City Council will take public comments after the Consent Calendar due to the large number of audience members wishing to speak on non–agenda items.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – April 1, 2024 Page 2 of 5 VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION – Consent Calendar
ACTING: City Council
Successor Agency Board
Montclair Housing Corporation Board
Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
Montclair Community Foundation Board
DISCUSSION: Items B–2, C–1, and C–3
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:
Lopez, Martinez, Ruh, Johnson, Dutrey
None
None
None
RESULT: Motion carried 5–0.
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Joint Meeting — March 18, 2024
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 Approval of Warrant Register & Payroll Documentation ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
2. Consider Authorizing the Purchase of Three 2025 Ford Explorer Interceptor Utility Vehicles for the Police
Department Fleet from Fritts Ford in the Total Amount of $160,493.88
Consider Declaring Three Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles as Surplus and Available for Parts or for Sale at Auction, with Consideration for One to be Repurposed as a Cadet Vehicle
Xavier Mendez, resident, stated when he worked for the City many retired vehicles were kept for parts, which saved a lot of money.
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
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3. Consider Approval of Fiscal Year 2023–24 Schedule of Recommendations from the Community Activities
Commission for Community Benefits Funding
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–3
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
4. Consider Receiving and Filing Annual Reports from the Independent Auditing Firm for the City of Montclair and the Successor Agency for the City of Montclair Redevelopment Agency
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–4
ACTING: City Council
Successor Agency Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
C. Agreements
1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–22 Amending
Agreement No. 21–43 with the Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. for Animal Control Services, Subject to Any
Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney
Xavier Mendez, resident, stated he would like to know the annual statistics for Montclair of how many pet licenses are renewed, how many strays and deceased animals are picked, and how often they canvas the City for pet license compliance.
Council Member Lopez stated he has heard several resident concerns about the quality of service provided by IVHS and suggested they provide a presentation to the City with the statistics requested by Mr. Mendez.
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
2. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–23, Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 15–64 with San Bernardino County
Transportation Authority (SBCTA Cooperative Agreement
No. 15–1001297) for the Monte Vista Avenue/Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation Project, 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.
3. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–24 with Biggs
Cardosa Associates, Inc., for Design Services Associated with the Holt Boulevard and Pacific Electric Trail Bridge Project, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney
Xavier Mendez, resident, stated he is happy to see
improvements being planned for the City’s segment of the Pacific Electric Trail.
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – April 1, 2024 Page 4 of 5 Mayor Pro Tem Johnson requested clarification of the
configuration of the proposed structure being designed for the bridges and how they will work to prevent access without obstructing the flow of water in the channel.
City Manager Starr advised staff will ensure that the final design does not block the channel’s waterway.
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–3
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
4. Consider Amending the 2019–2024 Capital Improvement
Program to Add the Saratoga Park Transformation Project Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–25 with L.D. King, Inc., for Design Services for the Saratoga Park Transformation Project in the Amount of $543,935, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney
Consider Authorizing a $600,000 Appropriation from 2021 Lease Revenue Bond Funds for Design Services for the
Saratoga Park Transformation Project
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–4
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
D. Resolutions — None
IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS — None
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Kayla, resident, raised safety concerns regarding a residence on her street being used as a rehabilitation center for drug addicts. The following spoke about the passage of a local ceasefire resolution in relation to the Israeli–Palestinian/Gaza conflict:
1. Jessica Gaytan (support)
2. Chanelle Rivas (support)
3. Joshua Murcia (support)
4. Prisila Gonzalez (support)
5. Brianna B. (support)
6. Teresa Aversa (support)
7. Oscar Palafox Jr. (support)
8. Alejandra (support)
9. Marie Lemos (support)
10. Benjamin Wood (support)
11. Zion Vasquez (support)
12. Indi Harrison (support)
13. Jonathan Santamaria (support)
14. Ashton (support)
15. Hannah Wu (support)
16. Kenneth T. (support)
17. Jesus Mortiel (support)
18. Liza Pena (support)
19. Nicole H. (support)
20. Abraham Stern (support)
21. Violet (support)
22. Julian Gonzalez (support)
23. Rabbi Shalon Harlig (oppose)
24. Chance Harlig (oppose)
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – April 1, 2024 Page 5 of 5 At 8:16 p.m., Mayor Dutrey called for a brief recess.
The City Council reconvened at 8:23 p.m. with all members present.
X. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports — None
B. City Attorney— None
C. City Manager/Executive Director — None
D. Mayor/Chair
Mayor/Chair Dutrey commended staff on the Easter Eggstravaganza event and recognized the following upcoming holidays and causes recognized in April: Passover, Earth Day, Administrative Professionals Day, Yom HaShoah, Cancer Prevention Month, and Arab American Heritage Month.
E. Council Members/Directors
1. Council Member/Director Ruh complimented the Easter event and thanked the Community Activities Commission, Kiwanis Club, and staff for making it a success; spoke about Cesar Chavez Day; and noted the last survivor of the U.S.S. Arizona at Pearl Harbor, Lou Conter, passed away today at 102 years old.
2. Council Member/Director Lopez stated he attended an event at a new business that recently opened in Montclair that caters to older clients to provide therapeutic activities; and requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Larry Vasquez, a longtime Montclair resident.
3. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson expressed her amazement at the turnout for City’s Easter event despite being moved indoors due to rain; and announced the winner of the Montclair Chamber of Commerce’s first quarterly Shop Local Montclair raffle was Stella Montoya, a Montclair resident of six years.
4. Council Member/Director Martinez moved to agendize a discussion item at the next City Council meeting regarding consideration of a local ceasefire resolution on the Israeli– Palestinian/Gaza conflict.
There was no second to the motion; therefore, the motion failed.
F. Committee Meeting Minutes
The following committee minutes were received and filed for informational purposes:
1. Personnel Committee – March 18, 2024
XI. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:41 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 Larry Vasquez, a longtime Montclair resident, and of innocent lives lost in wars being waged around the world including in Palestine, Israel, Ukraine, and Syria.