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.” City Council Chamber Wednesday 225 Second Street July 07, 2021 Claremont, CA 91711 7:00 PM COMMISSIONERS NANCY BROWER CHAIR 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 July 7, 2021 OPTION 2: E-MAIL - Public comments may be sent via email to Michele Gonzales, Community and Human Services Commission Secretary, at mgonzales@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 Community Services Department, Attn: Michele Gonzales, 1616 Monte Vista Avenue, 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 Michele Gonzales, Commission Secretary, no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Michele Gonzales can be reached at (909) 399-5431, or mgonzales@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 July 7, 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 JUNE 2, 2021 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission approve and file the Community and Human Services Commission meeting minutes of June 2, 2021. Attachment(s): 06-02-21 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): 04-20-21 Approved Youth Sports Committee Meeting Minutes 05-17-21 Approved CoHR Meeting Minutes 05-19-21 Approved Tree Committee Meeting Minutes 3. REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF TWO CAMPHOR TREES - 697 SCRIPPS DRIVE Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission deny the removal of two Camphor trees at 697 Scripps Drive. Attachment(s): Request from Property Owner of 697 Scripps Drive Photos of Trees Excerpt from 06-16-21 Tree Committee Meeting Minutes 4. REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF ONE ITALIAN STONE PINE TREE - 831 MARY PLACE Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission deny the removal of one Italian Stone Pine tree at 831 Mary Place. Attachment(s): Request from Property Owner of 831 Mary Place Excerpt of Tree Committee Meeting Minutes from the May 19, 2021 Meeting Photos of Tree Excerpt from 06-16-21 Tree Committee Meeting Minutes Page 4 Community and Human Services Commission Agenda July 7, 2021 5. TREE PLANTINGS AND REMOVALS FOR APRIL 2021 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission receive and file the tree removals and plantings list for April 2021. Attachment(s): Trees Planted by Address - April 2021 Trees Removed by Address - April 2021 6. GIFT TO THE CITY - REPLACEMENT TREE AT OAK PARK CEMETERY Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission approve and accept the proposed donation and direct staff to request approval from the City Manager. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 7. CITY OF CLAREMONT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (2021-2029) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission: A. Review the draft Housing Element Needs Assessment; B. Review the selected draft Housing Element Opportunity Sites; and C. Provide input for further consideration by the Planning Commission and the City Council on any goals, policies, or programs for the 6th Cycle Housing Element. Attachment(s): Partial Draft Housing Element 2021-2029 Opportunity Sites Map Opportunity Sites Map by Income AFFH Analysis Maps Opportunity Sites Table Opportunity Sites Map Book Housing Element Progress Report 2020 2021 LA County Affordable Housing Worksheet Sample Actions for AFFH 8. HOMELESS PROGRAMS QUARTERLY UPDATE (ORAL) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission receive an oral update on the City's Homeless Programs. Attachment(s): Homeless Programs Quarterly Update Presentation 9. PROPOSED WASTE-TO-HYDROGEN FACILITY AT CITY YARD Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Community and Human Services Commission recommend that the City Council direct the City Manager to work with Ways2H, Inc. to advance the pilot Waste-to-Hydrogen Pilot Plant Project on City property. Attachment(s): Site Plan Page 5 Community and Human Services Commission Agenda July 7, 2021 REPORTS Commission/Committee Commissioner Comments Upcoming Agenda Items and Events ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021, HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 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. 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, JULY 1, 2021, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2. POST THROUGH: JULY 8, 2021