Minutes — Montclair City Council, September 3, 2024

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 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 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
Chaplain Dianna Delgado, Chaplain of the Streets, 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, Martinez, and Lopez
City Manager/Executive Director Starr; Assistant City Manager/ Director of Human Services Richter; Director of Community Development Diaz; Director of Finance Kulbeck; Director of Public Works/City Engineer Heredia; Police Chief Reed; Fire Chief Pohl; City Attorney Robbins; City Clerk Myrick
V. PRESENTATIONS — None
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
 Carolyn Raft, West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board Secretary and Montclair representative, shared information about the District’s various social media accounts, advised that no cases of West Nile viruses have been reported in Montclair, and reported sterile male mosquitos continue to be released into the community.

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
DISCUSSION: Items B–2 and C–1
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar as presented.

MADE BY:

SECOND BY:

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

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Lopez, Martinez, Ruh, Johnson, Dutrey
None
None
None
RESULT: Motion carried 5–0.

Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes — September 3, 2024 Page 2 of 5 A. Approval of Minutes

1. Regular Joint Meeting — August 19, 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 and Payroll
Documentation
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

2. Consider Authorizing a $70,808.82 Appropriation from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the Purchase of a 2025
Case 580EV Electric Backhoe Loader from Sonsray
Machinery for the Public Works Department
Consider Declaring a 2005 CASE Backhoe Loader (Unit 304) as Surplus and Available for Sale at Auction
Mayor Dutrey commended staff on the positive feedback
received from South Coast Air Quality Management District for the efforts on going electric.

ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

3. Consider Authorizing a $160,561.38 Appropriation from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the Purchase of Three
2025 Ford Explorer Interceptor Utility Vehicles from Fritts Ford for the Police Department
Consider Declaring One Ford Police Interceptor Utility
Vehicle (Unit 411) as Surplus and Available for Parts or for Sale at Auction
Consider Authorizing the Reassignment of One Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle (Unit 425) as a Cadet Vehicle ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–3
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

4. Consider Declaring a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer (Unit 112) as a Surplus Vehicle Available for Parts or for Sale at Auction ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–4
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–73 with the
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency to Accept a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant in the Amount of
$691,129 to Hire Two Full–Time Firefighter Paramedics
Consider Authorizing Receptionist/Office Specialist Amanda Romano to Accept the Grant Award and Terms in the FEMA
Online Portal
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson asked what would happen to the two full time positions after the 3 year grant ends.

City Manager Starr clarified the City has the option to discontinue or fund the position through the General Fund account; therefore, continuing to fund these positions would be at the City Council's discretion.

Council Member Lopez noted plans to construct high density housing in north Montclair will necessitate more public safety staff to respond to increased calls for service, and asked where the new positions would be stationed.

City Manager Starr stated they would be assigned to Fire Station No. 151, given the high demand for services in the northern area of the city. He added the two positions have already been approved in the FY 2024–25 budget, and would be funded by the grant through FY 2028–29.

Mayor Dutrey noted voters approved Measure L in 2020 to improve public safety response; therefore, he favors having the General Fund continue to support these positions after the grant expires.

ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

2. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–74 with CRP/VP Montclair Village Owner LLC for the Purchase of Real Property Generally Located at the Intersection of Arrow Highway and Fremont Avenue (APN 1007–703–06–0000), Subject to Any
Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney
Consider Authorizing City Manager Edward C. Starr to Sign Agreement No. 24–74 and Related Documents
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

D. Resolutions — None
X. COUNCIL WORKSHOP
A. Capital Improvement Program
The City Council continued this presentation to an adjourned meeting to be held on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 5:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

1. Police Department — Pink Patches for Breast Cancer
Awareness Month in October
Police Chief Reed presented the updated pink patch design that Police Department staff will be wearing in October to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month and advised staff who would like to participate must make a minimum $30 donation to the Loma Linda Medical Center.

B. City Attorney
City Attorney Robbins requested the City Council meet in closed session concerning the following:

1. Request for City Council to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) Regarding Pending
Litigation [CC]
Delgado v. City of Montclair

2. Request for City Council to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant Government Code §54957.6 Regarding Conference with
Designated Labor Negotiator Edward C. Starr [CC]
Agency: City of Montclair
Employee Management Employees
Associations: Montclair City Confidential Employees Association General Employees – Teamsters Local 1932
Montclair Fire Fighters Association
Montclair Police Officers Association
C. City Manager/Executive Director — No comments
D. Mayor/Chair
Mayor/Chair Dutrey acknowledged holidays occurring and groups and causes recognized during the month of September. He reported his recent attendance at a meeting of city leaders to discuss a regional approach to address the homelessness crisis; noted the great turnout at the Chamber of Commerce’s Night in the Garden event; and advised he would like the City Council to approve a regular meeting calendar for 2025 before the end of the year to determine which meetings can be cancelled in advance.

E. Council Members/Directors

1. Council Member/Director Ruh urged the community to be kind to those working in the service industry in honor of Labor Day; and noted his attendance at the Night in the Garden event and at Planning Commissioner Emeritus Luis Flores's vigil.

2. Council Member/Director Lopez commended the Chamber for the great turnout at their Night in the Garden event and requested staff to provide an update regarding the roundabout project at the intersection of Ramona Avenue and Howard Street.

City Manager Starr advised the project is awaiting additional grant funding, noting the original estimate was $2 million dollars short. He indicated a more thorough update will be included during the City Council Workshop on September 16.

3. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson thanked everyone who attended the Chamber event. She invited the community to attend a business networking breakfast at the Chino Basin Water Conservation District on Thursday, September 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., as well as a free e–waste event on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, at Alma Hofman Park from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. She commended staff for extending operations of the splash pad due to the hot weather.

1. Personnel Committee — August 19, 2024
XII. CLOSED SESSION
At 7:33 p.m., the City Council went into closed session to discuss pending litigation and labor negotiations.

XIII. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
At 7:55 p.m., the City Council returned from closed session. Mayor Dutrey announced that the City Council discussed pending litigation and real labor; information was received and direction given to staff on both items; and no further announcements would be made at this time.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:55 p.m., the Successor Agency Board, Montclair Housing Corporation Board, Montclair Housing Authority Commission, and Montclair Community Foundation Board were adjourned.

At 7:55 p.m., the City Council was adjourned to Monday, September 16, 2024, at 5:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers for a workshop on the Capital Improvement Program.

Submitted for City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority
Commission/Montclair Community Foundation Board approval, Andrea Myrick,
City Clerk

Montclair City CouncilSeptember 3, 2024

Montclair City Council
September 3, 2024