Community and Human Services Commission

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.” 225 Second Street Wednesday Claremont, CA 91711 March 03, 2021 7:00 PM COMMISSIONERS NANCY BROWER CHAIR RACHEL FORESTER LEE KANE PHYLLIS MUNSON DEBORAH SCOTT TOUX DIRK SILVA CHRIS NATICCHIA 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 Community and Human Services Commission 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 web browser to access and participate in the live Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/93017264737 or to only listen from the phone dial (669)900-6833, Webinar ID: 930 1726 4737. Members of the public who wish to address the Community and Human Services Commission on any matter listed on the agenda or a subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission may utilize the following methods. The Commission 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 Commission Secretary, and then you may provide verbal comments for up to 4 minutes. Page 2 Community and Human Services Commission Agenda March 3, 2021 OPTION 2: E-MAIL - Public comments may be sent via email to Patricia Cisneros, Community and Human Services Commission Secretary, at pcisneros@ci.claremont.ca.us. All emails received before 3:00 p.m., will be distributed to the Commission, imaged into the City’s document archive system, and read into the record (up to 4 minutes). OPTION 3: MAIL - Public comments may be mailed to the Alexander Hughes Community Center Attn : Patricia Cisneros, 1700 Danbury Road, Claremont, CA 91711. All comments received via mail will be distributed to the Commission, 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 Commission telephonically are requested to inform Patricia Cisneros, Commission Secretary, no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Patricia Cisneros can be reached at (909) 399-5336, or pcisneros@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 COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION ROLL CALL CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 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. Page 3 Community and Human Services Commission Agenda March 3, 2021 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 FEBRUARY 3, 2021 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission approve and file the Community and Human Services Commission meeting minutes of February 3, 2021. Attachment(s): 02-03-21 Draft Community and 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): 02-18-20 Youth Sports Committee Meeting Minutes 06-16-20 Youth Sports Committee Meeting Minutes 12-2-20 Youth Sports Committee Special Meeting Minutes 05-20-20 Tree Committee Meeting Minutes 02-27-20 Independence Day Committee Meeting Minutes 3. GIFT TO THE CITY - FUNDS FOR OAK PARK CEMETERY SOUTHERN LANDSCAPE AND FENCING ENHANCEMENT PROJECT Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission: A. Approve accepting the proposed donation; B. Direct staff to proceed with requesting approval for the donation from the City Manager, and; C. Upon City Manager approval, work with the Friends of the Cemetery to facilitate the donation and complete the work. 4. UPDATE TO THE TREE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES MANUAL Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission recommend staff work with the City Attorney to update the Claremont Municipal Code to allow staff to make minor revisions to the Designated Street Tree List. Attachment(s): Excerpt from the 02-17-21 Tree Committee Meeting - Tree Policies Page 4 Community and Human Services Commission Agenda March 3, 2021 5. PROPOSED POOCH PARK SIGN Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission approve the proposed language for the Pooch Park signs. Attachment(s): Pooch Park Sign 6. MONTE VISTA AVENUE ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - TREE REMOVALS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission: A. Approve the removal of approximately twenty-two trees as necessary to make the needed repairs to the sidewalk as part of the Monte Vista Avenue Accessibility Improvement Project; and B. Replant twenty-two replacement trees in locations to be determined by staff. Attachment(s): Photos Map of Monte Vista Avenue Map of Claremont Boulevard Excerpt from the 02-17-21 Tree Committee Meeting - Monte Vista 7. UPDATES TO THE DESIGNATED STREET TREE LIST FOR COLBY CIRCLE Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission approve the addition of the Chinese Elm (Ulmus x 'Drake') and the Pink Trumpet (Tabebuia impetiginosa) to the Designated Street Tree List for Colby Circle. Attachment(s): Excerpt from the 02-17-21 Tree Committee Meeting - Colby Circle 8. PROPOSITION 68 PER CAPITA PROGRAM - GRIFFITH PARK IMPROVEMENTS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission recommend that the City Council approve the proposed improvements to Griffith Park. Attachment(s): Excerpt from the 02-11-21 PHU Meeting Minutes 9. TREE PLANTINGS AND REMOVALS FOR DECEMBER 2020 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission receive and file the tree removals and plantings list for December 2020 and the revised tree removals for November 2020. Attachment(s): Trees Removed by Address - December 2020 Trees Removed by Address - November 2020 Revised Page 5 Community and Human Services Commission Agenda March 3, 2021 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 10. SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAN UPDATE Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission review and approve Goal Areas 1, 2, 5, and 7 of the Sustainable City Plan and forward to City Council for final review and approval. Attachment(s): Draft Sustainable City Plan Update 11. FRIENDS OF THE CHWP 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission receive and file the Friends of the CHWP Annual Report. Attachment(s): Friends of the CHWP Annual Report 12. FRIENDS OF THE CHWP SIGN PROGRAM PROPOSAL Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission approve the Friends of the CHWP Sign Program Proposal. Attachment(s): CHWP Sign Program Proposal REPORTS Commission/Committee Commissioner Comments Upcoming Agenda Items and Events ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M., VIA ZOOM. 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. Page 6 Community and Human Services Commission Agenda March 3, 2021 I, PATRICIA CISNEROS, 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, FEBRUARY 25, 2021, 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: MARCH 4, 2021