Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes — November 18, 2024 Page 1 of 4
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, NOVEMBER 18, 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
Council Member/Director Ruh 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
Bill Kaufman spoke in support of an ordinance to legalize cannabis businesses in the City, noting he would like to operate a cannabis shop and wellness center in Montclair.
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: None
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.
A. Approval of Minutes — None
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes — November 18, 2024 Page 2 of 4 B. Administrative Reports
1. Consider Receiving and Filing City Treasurer's Report — October 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 — October 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 — October 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 October 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 — October 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 — October 2024
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–7
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
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8. Consider Approval of MHA Warrant Register — October 2024 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–8
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
C. Agreements
1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–88 with the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services Authorizing the Receipt of $15,665 from the FY 2023 Emergency
Management Performance Grant and Authorizing Police Chief Reed to Sign Said Agreement
Consider Authorizing a $15,665 Appropriation from the
Public Safety Grant Fund for the Purchase of Mobile Data Computers for the Emergency Operations Center
Consider Authorizing Appropriations from the Contingency Fund in the Amounts of $15,665 as a Dollar-for-Dollar Match to Receive the Grant Funds and $4,514 to Cover the
Remaining Balance of the Mobile Data Computers
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
2. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 24–89 with CivicPlus for Continued Use of the NextRequest Platform to Manage Public Records Requests
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
D. Resolutions — None
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports
1. Human Services Department — Upcoming Activities
Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Services Richter invited the community to the Holly Jolly Holiday event on Thursday, December 5th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Youth Center; advised that applications for the Holiday Home Decoration Contest are due on December 6th at
6:00 p.m.; and announced that Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be dashing through Montclair on December 7th greeting
residents and spreading holiday cheer. She noted
donations can be made at bins placed around City facilities for the Holiday Toy and Food Basket Program through
December 13th, adding that the Montclair Police and Fire Departments will be at Costco on December 6th and 13th
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. collecting donations as well.
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 — November 18, 2024 Page 4 of 4 D. Mayor/Chair
Mayor/Chair Dutrey congratulated the Montclair High School (MHS) boys’ water polo team for making it to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section play–offs; announced the 2020 General Plan Update will be considered by the City Council on December 2nd; advocated for the Council of Governments of the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to assist with cooperative efforts between cities on the NPDES permit issue discussed this evening; reported that landscaping along the I–10 freeway ramps should be completed in 2026; spoke on the passage of Proposition 36; and wished all a Happy Thanksgiving.
E. Council Members/Directors
1. Council Member/Director Martinez reported she was proud to serve as a panelist at a recent Girl Scouts event at Montclair Place alongside Assembly Member Blanca Rubio and a
criminal judge from West Covina, where topics of discussion included women working in male–dominated fields.
2. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Johnson commended MHS seniors for displaying professionalism at mock interviews held during the school’s Ready–to–Launch program, which prepares students to enter the workforce as “Junior Executives”; and reported her attendance last week at the National League of Cities annual conference in Florida.
3. Council Member/Director Lopez relayed resident complaints of heavy diesel trucks traveling on Monte Vista where it's not permitted, thanked staff for hanging lighted Christmas
decorations on light posts around the City; and wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving, acknowledging active–duty members of the military and public safety workers who are unable to come home and spend the holiday with their families.
4. Council Member/Director Ruh commented on the election; reported that California is losing young adult residents under the age of 30 due to the high cost of living and home prices in the state; and spoke on the history of the federal proclamation of the Thanksgiving holiday.
F. Committee Meeting Minutes
The following committee minutes were received and filed for informational purposes:
1. Personnel Committee — November 4, 2024
X. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:28 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