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 July 09, 2024 Claremont, CA 91711 6:30 PM COUNCILMEMBERS SAL MEDINA MAYOR JED LEANO ED REECE COREY CALAYCAY JENNIFER STARK Meetings are open to the public for in-person attendance. The meeting will be live streamed via Zoom, technology permitting. Members of the public will not be able to provide public comment via Zoom. To watch the meeting via Zoom, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/256208090. To listen via telephone dial (213)338-8477, Webinar ID: 256 208 090. The recorded meeting will be uploaded to the City website and archived. OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment may be provided by one of the following methods. Each speaker will be given up to three (3) minutes to provide their comment. IN-PERSON LIVE COMMENTS When the item you wish to speak to is announced, please proceed to the speaker’s podium one by one. E-MAIL/MAIL Written comments sent to the City Clerk’s office will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the record of the meeting. Email: sdesautels@ci.claremont.ca.us, jcostanza@ci.claremont.ca.us. Mail: PO Box 880, Claremont, CA 91711. Written comments submitted after publication of the agenda will be made available in the document archive system on the City website as soon as possible - www.ci.claremont.ca.us. For assistance, comments, or more information please contact the City Clerk’s Office: (909) 399-5461 or (909) 399-5463. CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Page 2 City Council Agenda July 9, 2024 MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION REPORT CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcement: Claremont Helen Renwick Library Updates Recognition: Claremont Helen Renwick Library Youth Quilting Bee, for Their Blue Ribbon Winning and Best Division Group Quilt at the 2024 Los Angeles County Fair Youth Home Arts Competition FEDERAL HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES Holidays This Month and Upcoming July 4, 2024, Independence Day 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 : www.ci.claremont.ca.us/government/city-council/city-council-assignments-and-appointments. CITY MANAGER REPORT PUBLIC COMMENT The Council has set aside this time for persons who wish to comment on items that are not listed on the agenda, but are within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the City Council regarding all items on the agenda at the time the Council considers those items. General public comment will be taken for 30 minutes and 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, Page 3 City Council Agenda July 9, 2024 and/or schedule requests for consideration at a subsequent meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine. The City Council may act on these items by one motion following public comment. Only Councilmembers may pull an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion, reading of resolutions and ordinances will be waived. 1. RESIGNATION OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER MELINDA GONZALEZ Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council accept with regret the resignation of Melinda Gonzalez from the Planning Commission, effective immediately. Attachment(s): Resignation of Planning Commissioner Melinda Gonzalez 2. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER Recommendation: Staff recommends 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 July 3, 2024. Attachment(s): Resolution Approving City Warrant Register Dated July 3, 2024 3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JUNE 25, 2024 (REGULAR) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of June 25, 2024. Attachment(s): Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2024 4. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A CODE AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE (#21-Z01) TO IMPLEMENT THE REVISED 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND FINDING THAT THE CODE AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE #2021090340) (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council waive further reading and adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A CODE AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE (#21-Z01) TO IMPLEMENT THE REVISED 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND FINDING THAT THE CODE AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE #2021090340). Attachment(s): Ordinance Adopting a Code Amendment and Zone Change Page 4 City Council Agenda July 9, 2024 5. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE 2024-25 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND TAX RATE FOR THE LEVY OF AN AD VALOREM TAX TO BE COLLECTED TO MAKE DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS ON OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF JOHNSON’S PASTURE Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO LEVY A TAX ON ALL REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CLAREMONT AS A VOTER APPROVED LEVY WITH RESPECT TO THE CITY'S GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006 STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO FUND THE ACQUISITION OF JOHNSON'S PASTURE. Attachment(s): Resolution Establishing the 2024-25 General Obligation Bond Tax Rate 2024-25 General Obligation Bond Tax Rate Calculation 6. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SUNSET AUDIO VISUAL FOR THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER AND CITY HALL MEETING SPACES AUDIO-VISUAL UPGRADES (FUNDING SOURCE: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council award a contract to Sunset Audio Visual for audio-visual upgrade(s) of the City Council Chamber and City Hall meeting spaces and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Sunset AV for $159,916.42. Attachment(s): Sunset AV Proposal 7. CONSIDERATION OF PHASING THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE IN-LIEU FEE (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2023-33 UPDATING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 16.036 OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE. Attachment(s): Draft Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2023-33 8. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE CLARA OAKS DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIFIC PLAN (FUNDING SOURCE: DEVELOPER FEES) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Dudek for environmental review services on the proposed Clara Oaks development in the amount of $49,844, for a total contract amount not to exceed $456,014. Attachment(s): Dudek Change Order Request PUBLIC HEARINGS - None Page 5 City Council Agenda July 9, 2024 ORDINANCE 9. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE THAT, IF ADOPTED, WOULD INCREASE THE MONTHLY SALARY RECEIVED BY MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED BY SENATE BILL 329 (FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council: A. Consider pay increases for future Claremont City Councilmembers in accordance with Senate Bill 329; and B. If desired, introduce for first reading, and that reading be by title only, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A STATUTORY INCREASE IN COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE EFFECT AFTER THE NOVEMBER 2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Attachment(s): Ordinance Increasing City Council Compensation 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 One Police Commission Vacancy One Traffic and Transportation Commission Vacancy Three Sustainability Committee Vacancies One Public Art Committee Vacancy ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON, JULY 23, 2024, AT 6:30 PM, IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 WEST SECOND STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711. A LOOK AHEAD – Upcoming Meetings and Tentative Agenda Items Appointments to Various City Commissions and Committees Approval of City Warrant Register Dated July 18, 2024 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2024 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Increasing City Council Compensation Quarterly Investment Report Street Sign Inventory Project Award of Contract for Storm Drain Catch Basin Debris Removal E-Bike Subsidy Program Funding Increase Page 6 City Council Agenda July 9, 2024 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 JULY 3, 2024, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2. POST THROUGH: July 10, 2024