REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, MONTCLAIR HOUSING CORPORATION,
MONTCLAIR HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND MONTCLAIR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION to be held in the Council Chambers
5111 Benito Street, Montclair, California
Monday, May 5, 2025
7:00 p.m.
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AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER City Council [CC], Successor Agency Board [SA], Montclair Housing Corporation Board [MHC],
Montclair Housing Authority Commission [MHA],
Montclair Community Foundation Board [MCF]
II. INVOCATION
In keeping with our long–standing tradition of opening our Council meetings with an invocation, this meeting may include a nonsectarian invocation. Such invocations are not intended to proselytize or advance any faith or belief or to disparage any faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form of invocation.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. ROLL CALL
V. PRESENTATIONS
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
During Public Comment, you may comment on any subject that does not appear on this agenda. Each speaker has up to five minutes. The meeting’s presiding officer may provide more or less time to accommodate speakers with special needs or a large number of speakers waiting in line. (Government Code Section 54954.3).
Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the meeting bodies are prohibited from participating in substantial discussion of or taking action on items not listed on the agenda.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None Page No.
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Joint Meeting — April 21, 2025 [CC/SA/MHC/MHA/MCF] 22 A. Gold Line Update, Habib F. Balian, Chief Executive Officer B. San Antonio Regional Hospital Healthcare Update, John Chapman, Chief Executive Officer Page No.
B. Administrative Reports
1. Consider Approval of Warrant Register and Payroll Documentation [CC] 4
2. Consider Authorizing the Receipt of $13,724 from the FY 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program to Install Taller Fencing and an Electrical Gate at Fire Station 151 [CC] 5
3. Consider Acceptance of Grant Deed No. 1689, an Easement for Construction, Maintenance, and Use of Sidewalks and Appurtenances Located on the Corner of Holt Boulevard and Vernon Avenue (APN. 1010– 591–18) [CC]
Consider Authorizing Staff to Record Grant Deed No. 1689 with the Office of the San Bernardino County Recorder [CC] 7
C. Agreements
1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–19, Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 20–31 with San Bernardino County for Construction of the Pipeline Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney [CC] 11
D. Resolutions
1. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 25–3477 Adopting the 2025 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. [CC] 17
2. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 25–3479 Adjusting the Equivalent Dwelling Unit Monthly Fee for Sewer Service [CC] 19
IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
X. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports
1. Public Works — Sunset Park Grand Opening Event
2. Police Department — Peace Officers Memorial Day Event
3. Human Services — Summer Programs and Upcoming Events B. City Attorney
1. Request for City Council to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) Regarding Pending Litigation [CC] Avels v. City of Montclair
C. City Manager/Executive Director
D. Mayor/Chairperson
1. Announcement of Two Vacancies on Planning Commission for Four–Year Terms from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029
Page No.
2. Notice of Cancellation of May 19, 2025 Regular Joint Meeting [CC/SA/ MHC/MHA/MCF]
3. Notice of Cancellation of July 7, 2025 Regular Joint Meeting [CC/SA/ MHC/MHA/MCF]
4. Distribution to City Council of Proposed Draft City Council Policy and Procedures Manual
E. Council Members/Directors
F. Committee Meeting Minutes (for informational purposes only)
1. Personnel Committee Meeting — April 21, 2025 [CC] 21 XI. CLOSED SESSION
XII. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The regular joint meeting of the City Council, Successor Agency Board, Montclair Housing Corporation Board, Montclair Housing Authority Commission, and Montclair Community Foundation Board scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2025, has been cancelled due to the lack of a quorum. The next regular joint meeting will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
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