Community and Human Services Commission
Regular MeetingClaremont, CA · July 3, 2019
Agenda
CLAREMONT COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION
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 Wednesday
225 Second Street July 03, 2019
Claremont, CA 91711
7:00 PM
COMMISSIONERS
LEE KANE
CHAIR
PHYLLIS MUNSON NANCY BROWER
RACHEL FORESTER DEBORAH SCOTT TOUX DIRK SILVA CHRIS NATICCHIA
CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN
SERVICES COMMISSION
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Introduction:
Chris Naticchia, Newly Appointed Community and Human Services Commissioner
DIRECTORS' REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Commission 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 Community
and Human Services Commission. Members of the audience will later have the opportunity to
address the Commission regarding ALL OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA at the time the
Commission considers those items.
At this time the Commission 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 Commission from taking action on oral requests relating to items that
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are not on the agenda. The Commission may engage in a brief discussion, refer the matter to
staff, and/or schedule requests for consideration at a subsequent meeting.
The Commission 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 Community and
Human Services Commission or one or more Commissions and/or Committees have previously
considered most of the items on the consent calendar. The Commission may act on these items
by one motion following public comment.
Only Commissioners may pull an item from the consent calendar for discussion.
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. COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 29,
2019 AND JUNE 5, 2019
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
approve and file the Community and Human Services Commission special
meeting minutes of April 29, 2019 and the regular meeting minutes of June 5,
2019.
Attachment(s): 04-29-19 Draft Community & Human Services Special Commission Meeting Minutes
06-05-19 Draft Community & Human Services Commission Meeting Minutes
2. COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive and file the various Committee meeting minutes.
Attachment(s): 03-28-19 Independence Day Committee Meeting Minutes
04-15-19 Committee on Human Relations Special Meeting Minutes
04-17-19 Tree Committee Minutes
05-21-19 Youth Sports Committee Special Meeting Minutes
3. UPDATE ON TREE REMOVALS AND PLANTINGS FOR MAY
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive and file the tree removals and plantings list for May 2019.
Attachment(s): Trees Planted by Address - May
Trees Removed by Address - May
4. COLLEGE AVENUE MASTER TREE PLAN
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Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
approve the College Avenue Master Tree Plan.
Attachment(s): Proposed College Avenue Tree Planting Plan
5. REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF THREE PINE TREES BEHIND 4247 VIA PADOVA
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
deny the request for removal of the three Canary Island Pine trees behind
4247 Via Padova, direct staff to raise the lower branches on one of the trees,
and to consider reviewing the Tree Policies and Guidelines Manual to
incorporate best practice for setbacks in the Wilderness Park area.
Attachment(s): Manifold letter
Photos of Trees
6. GIFT TO THE CITY - FRIENDS OF OAK PARK CEMETERY
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
approve and accept the proposed donation, direct staff to move forward with
requesting approval from the City Manager, and work with the Friends of Oak
Park Cemetery to facilitate the donation.
7. REMOVAL OF EUCALYPTUS TREES AT 105 AND 300 COLLEGE AVENUE
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive and file this report.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
8. UPDATE TO THE DESIGNATED STREET TREE LIST FOR DARTMOUTH AVENUE
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
approve the additional designation of Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green' tree and
Pistacia chinensis 'Red Push" tree for Dartmouth Avenue north of Eighth
Street.
9. WHY WE PLANT TREES (ORAL REPORT)
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission
receive and file this oral report.
REPORTS
Commission/Committee
Mayor/Chair Meeting
Commissioner Comments
Upcoming Agenda Items and Events
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ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2019 HAS BEEN CANCELLED, THE
NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION WILL BE
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBER, 225 SECOND STREET.
MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA, AND SUBMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY
AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION 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, MICHELE GONZALES, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 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 THURSDAY,
JUNE 27, 2019, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
ANY ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN INITIATED BY 10:00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING.
FURTHER, ANY ITEM INITIATED BEFORE 10:00 P.M. ON WHICH A CONCLUSION HAS NOT BEEN
REACHED BY 10:15 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED
MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION.
POST THROUGH: JULY 4, 2019
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