Minutes, joint meeting — Montclair City Council, September 16, 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 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 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
Eric Francis, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 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 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
 Ruby Long, Senior Field Representative, Office of San Bernardino County Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman, invited the community to a free document shredding event for County residents on September 28, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Memorial Park in Upland.  Janel Ruiz, Public Affairs Manager, SoCal Gas, introduced herself as the new representative covering the region encompassing Montclair.  Xavier Mendez, resident, advised Ryan Stanton's funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, at Bethany of Montclair.
 The following individuals spoke in support of higher wages, better benefit coverage, and other matters related to ongoing labor negotiations between the City of Montclair and Teamsters Local 1932 representing the General Employees bargaining unit:

1. Laura Rico

2. Alex Perez

3. Carlos Gonzales

4. Philip Mendez

5. Atticus Chandler

6. Michelle Etheridge

7. Andrew Venegas

8. Richard Herrera

9. Andrea Galvan

10. Fernando Origuela
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes — September 16, 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–1
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar as presented.

MADE BY:

SECOND BY:

Council Member/Director Lopez
Council Member/Director Ruh
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 — September 3, 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 — August 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 of SA Treasurer’s Report — August 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 — August 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 August 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 — August 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 — August 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 — August 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 Receipt of $18,962 from the 2023 Justice Assistance Grant Program and a $685.25 Allocation from the Technical Services Small Equipment Fund to
Purchase Automated External Defibrillators for the Police Department
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–9
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

10. Consider Receiving and Filing the 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Consider Directing Staff to Amend the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and Submit the Revised Code to the City
Council for Adoption Within 90 Days Pursuant to the Political Reform Act
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–10
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–76 with CivicPlus for Continued use of the Municode Platform for Online
Hosting of the City’s Municipal Code and Codification of City Ordinances
Council Member Lopez asked if a term longer than one year was negotiated.

City Clerk Myrick advised that CivicPlus would not agree to a multi–year term, but the annual subscription renewal increase was negotiated down from 5 to 3 percent and the annual
contract will renew automatically unless terminated.

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

D. Resolutions

1. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 24–3457 Approving Agreement No. 24–77, an Affordable Housing Agreement
with the Montclair Housing Authority and the Montclair
Housing Corporation; Authorizing the Transfer of 10052
Central Avenue, Montclair, to the Montclair Housing
Authority for use as Affordable Housing; and Declaring such Real Property to be Exempt Surplus Land
Consider Authorizing a $40,000 Appropriation from the
Economic Development Assets Fund for Rehabilitation of the Property Located at 10052 Central Avenue, Montclair
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

Consider Adoption of MHA Resolution No. 24–03 Approving Agreement No. 24–77, 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
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–1
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

Consider Adoption of MHC Resolution No. 24–04 Approving Agreement No. 24–77, an Affordable Housing Agreement
with the City of Montclair and the Montclair Housing
Corporation
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–1
ACTING: Montclair Housing Corporation
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.

IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS — None
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes — September 16, 2024 Page 5 of 6 X. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports

1. Human Services Department — Upcoming Events
Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Services Richter announced the Montclair After–School Program is holding a celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month this Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Montclair Place; food distribution events are taking place this Thursday at the Community Center and next week on
Wednesday, September 25, at the Recreation Center; and several vaccines will be available during the Community Health Fair scheduled for Thursday, October 10, in the Community 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 §54956.8 Regarding Real Property
Negotiations [CC]
Property: APN: 1010–301–07–0000
Negotiating Parties: City of Montclair, UWP Investments, LLC City Negotiators: Edward C. Starr, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Recommendations Regarding Purchase Price C. City Manager/Executive Director
City Manager Starr reported that Montclair recently attended a meeting with several cities and the Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS) to express concerns about deficiencies in animal control services. As a result, staff will likely recommend that the City Council contract with the new agency being established by Ontario and Chino next year for these services.

D. Mayor/Chair
Mayor/Chair Dutrey thanked City Manager Starr for his participation in the IVHS meeting, applauded the Police Department for solving a 2014 murder cold case, and praised Fire and Police staff for assisting with the Airport, Line, and Bridge fires. He recognized several holidays, observances, and anniversaries of significant events during the month of September.

E. Council Members/Directors

1. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson encouraged local businesses to host a food and toy drive donation box which can be obtained from the Montclair Chamber of Commerce.

2. Council Member/Director Lopez also commended the Police and Fire Departments for their recent accomplishments. He
recognized September 16 as Mexican Independence Day.

3. Council Member/Director Ruh also acknowledged Mexican Independence Day and expressed his maintained opposition to the Express Lanes on the I–10 freeway.

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

1. Personnel Committee — September 3, 2024
XI. CLOSED SESSION
At 7:43 p.m., the City Council went into closed session to discuss real property negotiations.

Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes — September 16, 2024 Page 6 of 6 XII. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
At 8:20 p.m., the City Council returned from closed session. Mayor Dutrey announced that the City Council discussed real property negotiations; information was received and direction given to staff; and no further announcements would be made at this time.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:20 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

Montclair City CouncilSeptember 16, 2024

Montclair City Council
September 16, 2024