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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 3, 2025, 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
Pastor Paul Kielsmeir, Calvary Montclair, gave the invocation.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Martinez led meeting participants in the Pledge.
IV. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor/Chair Dutrey; Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Martinez; Council Members/Directors Ruh, Lopez, and Mendez
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 Dierck; City Attorney Robbins; City Clerk Myrick
V. PRESENTATIONS — None
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
• Roxanna Gracia, District Director for the office of Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez, thanked the City for allowing the Assemblymember to host a Women’s Health Fair event at the Montclair Community Center.
She invited the community to a Drive–Thru Turkey Giveaway event on November 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ontario Elks Lodge.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. First Reading – Consider Accepting Public Comment on Ordinance No. 25–1014 Amending the Zoning Code and Repealing and
Replacing Chapter 11.23 of the Montclair Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential Zones (Case No. 2025–03)
Consider Continuing First Reading of Ordinance No. 25–1014 to Monday, December 1, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
City Manager Starr advised staff is requesting that the first reading be continued due to recent legislation requiring revisions to the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Dutrey announced this as the time and place set for a public hearing on the above matter, opened the public hearing, and invited comments from the public. Seeing no one in the audience wishing to speak, Mayor Dutrey closed the public hearing and returned the matter to the City Council for consideration.
ACTION – Public Hearings – Item A
ACTING: City Council
MOTION: Continue the first reading of Ordinance No. 25–1014 to Monday, December 1, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers.
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MADE BY:
SECOND BY:
Council Member Lopez
Council Member Ruh
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mendez, Lopez, Ruh, Martinez, Dutrey
None
None
None
RESULT: Motion carried 5–0.
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION – Consent Calendar
ACTING: City Council
Successor Agency Board
Montclair Housing Corporation Board
Montclair Housing Authority Commissioners
Montclair Community Foundation Board
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
MADE BY:
SECOND BY:
Council Member/Director Lopez
Council Member/Director Ruh
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mendez, Lopez, Ruh, Martinez, Dutrey
None
None
None
RESULT: Motion carried 5–0.
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Joint Meeting — September 15, 2025
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 City Warrant Register and Payroll Documentation
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item B–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
C. Agreements
1. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–64, Amendment
No. 1 to Agreement No. 24–84 with TKE Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for the Montclair Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Implementation Project for Safety Improvements near Montclair High, Monte Vista Elementary, and Monterra Elementary Schools, Subject to Any Revisions
Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney
Joint City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority Commission/ Montclair Community Foundation Board Meeting Minutes – November 3, 2025 Page 3 of 5 Consider Authorizing a $92,329 Appropriation from 2021
Lease Revenue Bond Funds for Costs Related to Agreement No. 25–64, with $76,000 to be Reimbursed by Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 Grant Fund Consider Authorizing an Additional $4,580 Contingency for the Montclair SRTS Implementation Project
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
2. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–72 with Graffiti Tracker Inc. for Continued Use of its Database to Track and Analyze Graffiti for the Police Department, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney
Consider Authorizing a $3,300 Appropriation from the Prop 30/AB 109 Fund for Costs Associated with Agreement No. 25– 72 ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
3. Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–73, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23–21 with AGA Engineers, Inc. for
Engineering Traffic Signal Upgrades at Four Intersections in Support of the Arrow Highway Improvement Project, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City Attorney
Consider Approval of Agreement No. 25–74, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23–30 with L.D. King, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Street, Sewer, and Storm Drain
Improvements for the Arrow Highway Improvement Project, Subject to Any Revisions Deemed Necessary by the City
Attorney
Consider Authorizing a $40,000 Appropriation from 2021
Lease Revenue Bond Funds for Costs Related to Agreement No. 25–74, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23–30 with
L.D. King, Inc.
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item C–3
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
D. Resolutions
1. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 25–3499 Authorizing Placement of Liens on Certain Properties for Delinquent Sewer and Trash Charges
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–1
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
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2. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 25–3503 Approving Agreement No. 25–71, an Affordable Housing Agreement with the Montclair Housing Authority and the Montclair Housing Corporation; Authorizing the Transfer of 9490 Carrillo
Avenue, Montclair, to the Montclair Housing Authority for Use as Affordable Housing; and Declaring Such Real Property to be Exempt Surplus Land
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
Consider Authorizing a $20,000 Appropriation from the
Economic Development Assets Fund for Rehabilitation of the Property Located at 9490 Carrillo Avenue, Montclair
ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–2
ACTING: City Council
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
Consider Adoption of MHA Resolution No. 25–02 Approving Agreement No. 25–71, 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–2
ACTING: Montclair Housing Authority
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
Consider Adoption of MHC Resolution No. 25–03 Approving Agreement No. 25–71, an Affordable Housing Agreement with the City of Montclair and the Montclair Housing Authority ACTION – Consent Calendar – Item D–2
ACTING: Montclair Housing Corporation
RESULT: Approved on Consent Calendar; motion carried 5–0.
IX. PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS — None
X. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department Reports
1. Human Services — Upcoming Events
Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Services Richter announced the following upcoming events: the Senior Center Veterans Day Dance on Wednesday, November 12, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and the Halloween Toy and Food Basket Program will begin distributing donation bins around Montclair City Hall, Senior Center, Recreation Center, Fire Station 1, and the Police Department; and will begin accepting donations on Saturday, November 12 till December 11, toys, canned foods, and monetary donation will be accepted.
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 3, 2025 Page 5 of 5 D. Mayor/Chair
Mayor/Chair Dutrey recognized Veterans’ Day and thanked those present in the audience and acknowledged other holidays, heritages, and causes celebrated and honored during the month of November.
He noted he anticipates holding a discussion of revisions to the proposed Council Policy Manual in December, and congratulated the Los Angeles Dodgers on winging the World Series for the second year in a row.
E. Council Members/Directors
1. Council Member/Director Ruh complimented the children’s creativity at the Montclair Afterschool Program’s “Lights on Afterschool” event and thanked Assembymember Rodriguez for holding her health fair event at the community center, noting it provided great health resources and services to the community.
2. Council Member/Director Lopez acknowledged Veterans Day in honor of the sacrifices of all who have served in the military following, noting it was formerly known as Armistice Day and commemorated the end of World War II. He expressed appreciation for district updates and event invitations from Assemblymember Rodriguez’s office, and noted he joined a group of local Asian– and Latin–American politicians who are opposed to California Proposition 50.
3. Council Member/Director Mendez noted he attended the City’s Halloween Spooktacular event where he assisted with judging the costume contest, and reported that his home was visited by 115 trick–or–treaters this year. He congratulated former Battalion Chief Tom Dowser on his retirement from the City. He expressed his condolences for the passing of his former Montclair High School (MHS) theater teacher, Tim Tackett, and commented on the community’s use of fireworks to celebrate the LA Dodgers' victory.
4. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Martinez praised the successful and well–attended Halloween Spooktacular event, highlighting the businesses that participated; noted her amazement of the talent shown at the Youth Talent Showcase and the MHS Theater
performance of 1984; and noted she joined the local USC Alumni and Friends gathering hosted by resident Angela Nelson to watch sporting events at Lazy Dog.
F. Committee Meeting Minutes
The following committee minutes were received and filed for informational purposes:
1. Personnel Committee — October 20, 2025
XI. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:34 p.m., the City Council, Successor Agency Board, Montclair Housing Corporation Board, Montclair Housing Authority Commission, and Montclair Community Foundation Board were adjourned in memory of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Nunez.
Submitted for City Council/Successor Agency Board/Montclair Housing Corporation Board/Montclair Housing Authority
Commission/Montclair Community Foundation Board approval, Andrea Myrick,
City Clerk