City Council

CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA “We are a vibrant, livable, and inclusive community dedicated to quality services, safety, financial strength, sustainability, preservation, and progress with equal representation for our community.” City Council Chamber Tuesday 225 Second Street November 24, 2020 Claremont, CA 91711 6:30 PM COUNCILMEMBERS LARRY SCHROEDER MAYOR COREY CALAYCAY ED REECE JENNIFER STARK JED LEANO Pursuant to the local emergency concerning the COVID-19 virus declared by the City Council of the City of Claremont on March 19, 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Health's "Safer at Home Order" issued March 19, 2020, and Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 18, 2020, the following protocols will apply to public participation for the duration of the emergency: Members of the public will not be permitted to be physically present at meetings. To allow for public participation, the City Council will conduct its meeting through Zoom Video Communications. To participate in the meeting from the comfort of your own home or office, download Zoom on any phone or computer device and copy and paste the following link into your browser to access and participate in the live City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/256208090 or to only listen from the phone dial (213)338-8477, Webinar ID: 256 208 090. Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or a subject matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council may utilize the following methods. The Council requests, but does not require, the public speakers to identify themselves. OPTION 1: LIVE COMMENTS - Through Zoom, someone wishing to speak may virtually "raise your hand". Wait to be called upon by the City Clerk, and then you may provide verbal comments for up to 4 minutes. OPTION 2: E-MAIL - Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk’s office at sdesautels@ci.claremont.ca.us or jcostanza@ci.claremont.ca.us. All emails received before 3:00 p.m., will be distributed to the City Council, imaged into the City’s document archive system, and read into the record (up to 4 minutes). Page 2 City Council Agenda November 24, 2020 OPTION 3: MAIL - Public comments may be mailed to Claremont City Hall, Attn: City Clerk’s Office, PO Box 880, Claremont, CA 91711. All comments received via mail will be distributed to the City Council, imaged into the City’s document archive system, and read into the record (up to 4 minutes). OPTION 4: TELEPHONICALLY - Members of the public wanting to address the City Council telephonically are requested to inform the Claremont City Clerk's office no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The Claremont City Clerk's office can be reached at (909) 399-5461, (909) 399-5463, sdesautels@ci.claremont.ca.us, or jcostanza@ci.claremont.ca.us. You will be called during consideration of the item you are interested in and given up to 4 minutes to speak. The meeting will not be live streamed through Granicus as the meeting will be live streamed through Zoom instead. The recorded meeting will be uploaded and saved as a record. CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION REPORT CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Presentation: American Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California Chapter 2020 Project of the Year Award for the Foothill Boulevard Master Plan Improvements Project, presented by Carlos Castellanos, APWA SoCal Chapter President-Elect MAYOR AND COUNCIL Council Items Council Assignment Reports City Councilmembers may serve as representatives on regional organizations. This time is allocated for reports about their activities. For information about the Council's local, intergovernmental and regional appointments please visit the City website : https://www.ci.claremont.ca.us/government/city-council/city-council-assignments-and-appointment s. CITY MANAGER REPORT PUBLIC COMMENT The Council has set aside this time for persons in the audience who wish to comment on items that ARE NOT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA, but are within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Members of the audience will later have the opportunity to address the City Council regarding ALL Page 3 City Council Agenda November 24, 2020 OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA at the time the Council considers those items. At this time the Council will take public comment for 30 minutes. Public Comment will resume later in the meeting if there are speakers who did not get an opportunity to speak because of the 30-minute time limit. The Brown Act prohibits the City Council from taking action on oral requests relating to items that are not on the agenda. The Council may engage in a brief discussion, refer the matter to staff, and/or schedule requests for consideration at a subsequent meeting. The Council requests, but does not require, speakers to identify themselves. When you come up to speak, please state your name unless you wish to remain anonymous. Each speaker will be allowed four (4) continuous minutes. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine. The City Council or one or more Commissions and/or Committees have previously considered most of the items on the consent calendar. The Council may act on these items by one motion following public comment. Only Councilmembers may pull an item from the consent calendar for discussion. The City Council will waive reading of resolutions and ordinances. Each resolution and ordinance will be numbered following Council approval. Now is the time for those in the audience to comment on the consent calendar. Each speaker will be allowed four (4) continuous minutes to comment on items on the consent calendar. 1. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID, dated November 12, 2020. Attachment(s): Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated November 12, 2020 2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 10, 2020 (SPECIAL AND REGULAR) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve and file the special and regular City Council meeting minutes of November 10, 2020. Attachment(s): Draft Special Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2020 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2020 3. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLANT ENHANCEMENT PROJECT AT CAHUILLA PARK (FUNDING SOURCE: METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT REBATES) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council reject all bids for the Plant Enhancement Project - Cahuilla Park and direct staff to explore a revised project scope and/or alternative funding options. Page 4 City Council Agenda November 24, 2020 4. RESOLUTION APPROVING A NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNEXATION OF ONE SINGLE-FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 956 WEST BASE LINE ROAD (APN 8669-019-905) INTO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 21 TO RECEIVE OFF-SITE DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE INTO THE CITY SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT'S REQUEST FOR A NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH ANNEXATION NO. 764, CONSISTING OF OFF-SITE DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE FOR ONE SINGLE-FAMILY LOT WITH ONE EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 956 WEST BASE LINE ROAD (APN 8669-019-905); AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A JOINT RESOLUTION WITH ALL AFFECTED AGENCIES. Attachment(s): Resolution Approving San District Annexation 764 5. PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULE UPDATE (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt A RESOULTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REVISED CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY SCHEDULE FOR PART-TIME JOB CLASSIFICATIONS EFFECTIVE JANAURY 1, 2021. Attachment(s): Resolution Adopting Part-Time Salary Schedule 6. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH VILLAGE PARTNERS VENTURES, LLC FOR THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 451 WEST ARROW HIGHWAY Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Village Partners Ventures, LLC for the potential purchase of City-owned property located at 451 West Arrow Highway. 7. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.18 OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN AND WITHIN TWENTY FEET OF RESTAURANTS, BARS, AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS, AND TO CLARIFY THAT “SMOKING” INCLUDES “VAPING” (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council waive further reading and adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT AMENDING CHAPTER 8.18 OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN AND WITHIN TWENTY (20) FEET OF RESTAURANTS, BARS, AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS (INCLUDING OUTDOOR PATIOS), AND TO CLARIFY THAT "SMOKING" INCLUDES "VAPING". Attachment(s): Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.18 of the Claremont Municipal Code Page 5 City Council Agenda November 24, 2020 8. UPDATING THE DEFINITIONS OF “SMOKE” AND “SMOKING” IN AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 2012-54 WHICH ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND BUSINESS TO ELIMINATE SECOND-HAND SMOKE IN OUTDOOR AREAS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Amended Resolution No. 2012-54 to define the terms of "smoke" and "smoking" as defined in Claremont Municipal Code Chapter 8.18. Attachment(s): Amended Resolution 2012-54 PUBLIC HEARINGS - None ORDINANCE 9. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 9.5 TO THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE, REGULATING THE USE OF CITY OWNED OR OPERATED PARKING STRUCTURE(S) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE WITH THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 9.5, REGULATING THE USE OF CITY OWNED OR OPERATED PARKING STRUCTURE(S) Attachment(s): Ordinance Adding Chapter 9.50 to the Claremont Municipal Code ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - None CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT This time is reserved for those persons who were unable to speak earlier in the agenda because of the 30-minute time restriction. COMMISSIONS - no vacancies ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, DECEMBER 10, 2020, AT 6:30 P.M., VIA ZOOM. A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items - Declaration of November 3, 2020 District 1 and District 5 Election Results - Farewell to Mayor Larry Schroeder - Reorganization of the City Council Page 6 City Council Agenda November 24, 2020 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA, AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 207 HARVARD AVENUE, CLAREMONT, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 7 AM – 6 PM. SUBJECT MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - www.ci.claremont.ca.us. For more information, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 909-399-5461. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 0F 1990, THIS AGENDA WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE FORMATS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A CITY MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 909-399-5461 “VOICE” OR 1-800-735-2929 “TT/TTY” AT LEAST THREE (3) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, IF POSSIBLE. I, SHELLEY DESAUTELS, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING AGENDA WAS POSTED AT CLAREMONT CITY HALL, 207 HARVARD AVENUE, ON NOVEMBER 19, 2020, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2. POST THROUGH: November 25, 2020