Minutes — Montclair City Council, July 15, 2024

Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes — July 15, 2024 Page 1 of 6

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, JULY 15, 2024 AT 7:01 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 7:01 p.m.

II. INVOCATION
Council Member/Director Ruh gave the invocation.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair 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; Director of Public Works/City Engineer Heredia; Fire Chief Pohl; Director of Economic Development Agency Fuentes; City
Attorney Robbins; City Clerk Myrick
V. PRESENTATIONS
A. Recognition of Outgoing Community Activities Commissioner Alex Hernandez
Mayor Dutrey presented a Certificate of Recognition and an award commemorating his service to the City of Montclair to outgoing Community Activities Commissioner Alex Hernandez for his 8 years of dedicated service on the Community Activities Commission (CAC).

Mr. Hernandez expressed gratitude to the City Council, his fellow commissioners, staff, and the community for the experience during his term.

B. Community Activities Commission Presentation of 2024 Home Beautification
CAC Vice Chair Ferraro led a visual presentation of the winning homes of the 2024 Home Beautification Contest.

Mayor Dutrey presented awards to the following winners:

Traditional Home of the Year
4641 Highland Street — Alejandro and Sonia Rieger
Drought Tolerant Home of the Year
9553 Helena Avenue — Jean Beer
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
 Sousan Elias, resident, expressed frustration with the lack of action from Code Enforcement and the Police Department regarding her neighbor at 9775 Coalinga Avenue despite several complaints and calls for service related to illegal parking, littering, overweight vehicles, unattached trailers, and livestock.

VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes — July 15, 2024 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
DISCUSSION: Item C–4
MOTION: Pull item C–3 and approve the remainder of 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 — July 1, 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 Receiving and Filing City Treasurer's Report — June 2024
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

2. Consider Approval of 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 — June 2024
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 — June 2024 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–4
ACTING: Successor Agency Board
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

5. Consider Receiving and Filing MHC Treasurer's Report June 2024
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 — June 2024 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 — June 2024
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 — June 2024 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–8
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

9. Consider Authorizing the Purchase of a 2024 Ford F–150 4x4 Supercrew Vehicle for the Fire Department from Ken Grody Ford of Redlands in the Total Amount of $60,000
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–9
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

C. Agreements

1. Consider Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23–44 with Colts Landscape, Inc. for Additional Landscape Maintenance 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. 24–55 with Cintas Corporation for Supply and Maintenance of Public Works
Department Employee Uniforms
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

4. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–60 with Set Free Church Pomona Valley for the Lease of a City Owned
Property, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney
Council Member Ruh received clarification that the building will be used by the church for Administrative purposes only.

Council Member Lopez asked how flexible the City would be on the amount of time the church must assist the Code
Enforcement Special Operations Unit with homelessness cases.

City Manager Star clarified the Church has a minimum
requirement of 25 hours of services they will need to fulfill within a span of 4 days in a week, which can be distributed as needed between the days.

ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–4
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

5. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–61 with Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, a Memorandum of
Understanding for the Montclair Police Department’s use of the Children’s Assessment Center [CC]
Consider Authorizing Chief of Police Jason Reed to Sign Agreement No. 24–61
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–5
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

D. Resolutions

1. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 24–3437 Adopting a Records and Information Management Program Policy and
Record Retention Schedules Together as the City of
Montclair’s Official Records Management Program
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

2. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 24–3446 Authorizing Placement of Liens on Certain Properties for Delinquent Sewer and Trash Charges
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

3. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–59 with Blais & Associates, Inc. for Grant Writing Services
Council Member Lopez recused himself due to holding a
position with a competitor of Blais & Associates, Inc.

ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–3
ACTING: City Council
MOTION: Approve Agreement No. 24–59 with Blais &
Associates, Inc. for grant writing services.

MADE BY:

SECOND BY:

Council Member/Director Ruh
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson
AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

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

X. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports

1. Police Department — National Night Out
Police Chief Reed announced National Night Out is on August 6th, where the community can meet Montclair Police officers, see law enforcement equipment up close, and learn more about the Police Department at Alma Hofman Park from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. The event will also have food vendors, face painting, and the movie "Top Gun Maverick" will begin at 7:45 p.m. The Splash Pad is open until 8:00 p.m., and the American Red Cross will be at the Senior Center for blood donations from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.

2. Human Services Department — Upcoming Events
Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Services Richter invited the community to the upcoming Vendor Fair and Concert in the Park tomorrow evening at Alma Hofman Park and
reviewed the upcoming schedule of concerts and movies to take place each following Tuesday this summer through July 30. She also announced upcoming food distribution and pantry events, and registration information for Montclair After–School Program summer and school sessions and the Youth Volleyball Program.

B. City Attorney — No comments
C. City Manager/Executive Director — No comments
D. Mayor/Chair

1. Mayor/Chair Dutrey advised he would not be at the August 5th meeting because he will be on a family trip. He reported his attendance at a Metro Gold Line foothill extension tour; announced that Omnitrans, in partnership with San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), has acquired the first four 40–foot CNG fuel buses for the West Valley Connector project and SBCTA has acquired its first zero–emission high speed train; reported that last week he attended a summit to discuss regional homelessness with mayors and city managers of surrounding cities; and condemned the assassination
attempt on former President Trump last week.

1. Council Member/Director Ruh reported his attendance at the Gold Line foothill extension tour noting several other elected representatives in attendance, and Panera’s grand opening event held on July 17th from 10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. He wished everyone peace during the 2024 Election season.

2. Council Member/Director Lopez wished a happy belated anniversary to Mayor Dutrey and his wife, Anne, expressed his hope for respect between all political parties during the election, and received an update on the Monte Vista Avenue construction from Director of Public Works/City Engineer Heredia.

3. Council Member/Director Martinez commended her colleagues and staff for the hard work and dedication over the years to bring the Gold Line to Montclair, and acknowledged the 5th anniversary of the Pomona Valley Pride Center.

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

1. Personnel Committee — July 1, 2024
XI. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:00 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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