Calendar All City Council/Commission agendas may be found attached to the meeting’s calendar listing on the City website.

July 30 7:00pm

Monday Night Concert

Memorial Park

August 1 6:30pm

Kids Corner

Shelton Park

Note: The City is dark in August

with no Council or Commission

meetings. Regular meetings will

resume in September.

Improvements along Towne Avenue have been completed with the activation of three new “blank out” signs at the eastbound offramp of the

210 freeway. These signs allow cars to turn right on a red light when pedestrians are not present.

NEWS BRIEFS Due to an Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service, the Claremont Hills Wilderness

Park is closed this week and will reopen on Saturday, July 28. The City of Claremont has several cooling centers where residents can get out of the heat, including the Hughes Center, Blaisdell Center, and Joslyn Center.

The City of Claremont is seeking applications for the Future Financial Opportunities Committee. The Committee will evaluate revenue options and strategies to address the City’s future structural deficit.

July 26, 2018

CITY NEWS City Council Meeting Summary Following is a summary of City Council action from its regular meeting held on July 24, 2018:

CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Unanimously voted to adopt a resolution allowing certain claims and demands, and specifying the

funds out of which the same are to be paid, dated July 12, 2018. 2. Unanimously voted to approve and file the special and regular City Council meeting minutes of July 10,

2018. 3. Unanimously voted to adopt a resolution approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for

completion of public improvements for Tract Map No. 68052, 560 West Base Line Road. 4. Unanimously voted to approve the Mills Act agreement for the property located at 333-339 West

Tenth Street. 5. Unanimously voted to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with LSA Associates to

conduct the environmental review for the Claremont Commons development project (as described in the scope of work contained in the attached proposal), in the amount of $195,950.

6. Unanimously voted to authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year agreement with Colbert

Environmental Group for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit compliance services in the amount of $47,700.

7. Unanimously voted to:

A. Award the contract for the Bollard Footing Installation Project, C.I.P. No. 2018-5, to Aramexx Group, Inc., of Claremont, in the amount of $46,080, and authorize a ten percent contingency of $4,608, for a total of $50,688; and

B. Appropriate $50,688 from the Measure R Fund to fully fund the project. 8. Unanimously voted to adopt a resolution approving the Claremont Management Association (CMA),

the Claremont Professional Employees’ Association (CPEA), the Claremont Administrative and Technicial Support Employee Association (CATSEA), memoranda of understandings and authorize the City Manager to implement wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment through June 30, 2018.

9. Unanimously voted to authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with

TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc., for a Certified Building Official, and plan check and building inspection services, for a period of six months in an amount not to exceed $205,000.

10. Unanimously voted to receive and accept the Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2018. 11. Unanimously voted to:

A. Approve the concept of establishing the Future Financial Opportunities Committee; B. Direct staff to open applications for the Committee; and

C. Direct the Mayor to review applications and appoint the members of the Committee as an Ad Hoc Committee.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM 12. Unanimously voted to:

A. Adopt a resolution authorizing an application for funding and City Manager execution of a grant agreement and any amendments thereto from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) 2017 Local Government Partnership Program;

B. Authorize submittal of a qualifying project application for electric Vehicle Charging Stations; and C. Appropriate $16,667 in matching funds from the City's AB2766 Subvention Fund.

COUNCIL ITEMS 13. Unanimously voted to make the following appointments and reappointments to City Commissions and

appointment to the Public Art Committee:

Architectural Commission Mark Schoeman, reappointment to serve a four-year term

Planning Commission Steven Frieson, appointment to serve a four-year term James Jackson, reappointment to serve a four-year term Douglas Lyon, reappointment to serve a four-year term Rick Reed, reappointment to serve a four-year term Richard Rosenbluth, reappointment to serve a two-year term

Police Commission Edgar Reece, reappointment to serve a four-year term Jon Strash, reappointment to serve a four-year term

Public Art Committee Ben Bull, appointment to serve a four-year term

14. The City Council took no action on the proposed operational slogan “Living Within Our Means.”

City Meetings in August The City is “dark” in August with no City Council or Commission meetings. Regular meetings will resume in September. Please check the City website for a complete schedule of City meetings. Future Financial Opportunities Committee The City of Claremont is seeking applications from residents interested in reviewing methods to ensure the City’s financial future. In June, the City Council adopted a balanced budget for 2018-19. In order to address the City’s future financial challenges, the Council approved the formation of a citizens committee to identify financial opportunities for the City. The Future Financial Opportunities Committee will evaluate revenue options and strategies to address the City’s potential future structural deficit. The Committee will meet approximately eight times from September 2018 to January 2019. Residents interested in being a part of the new committee may fill out an application at City Hall or online. The application deadline is Thursday, August 23 at 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call the City Clerk at (909) 399-5461.

LA County Seeking Public Input on Future Vote Center Placement In 2020, LA County will transition from traditional polling places to new vote centers! This new model will provide voters with greater convenience and accessibility by allowing ballots to be cast at any vote center location in the County over an 11-day period. The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is seeking input from the community on where the County should consider placing vote centers for the 2020 election cycle.

Ultimately, the County will want approximately 9 or 10 voting sites in Claremont and some permanent vote-by-mail drop off locations.

The public can suggest vote center locations by visiting this interactive map on the VCPP website. For more information, please visit the VCPP website.

PUBLIC SAFETY National Night Out – Tuesday, August 7 The Claremont Police Department invites you and your family to National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7

from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Memorial Park. The Police Department, in collaboration with other community groups, will have several exhibits on display, as well as games and prizes for the kids. In-n-Out will be joining us as we give away 550 free hamburgers! If you would like a hamburger, please visit the Claremont Police Department to get your free ticket (one ticket per person). We will cap off the evening by showing the movie Despicable Me 3. As a reminder - for safety reasons, the Claremont Municipal Code prohibits dogs at

Memorial Park. Please come and join in the fun and partner with your community and the Police Department! Claremont Bank Robbery Update A Claremont bank robbery suspect, who was also suspected in multiple bank robberies throughout the State, has taken his own life. On June 14, armed suspect Keith David Goodwin robbed the Chase Bank on Foothill Boulevard. It was later learned that he committed bank robberies in La Verne, Pasadena, Santa Clarita, as well as five cities in Northern California. The FBI assisted with the case, calling the suspect the “Faux Badge Bandit,” because the suspect displayed what appeared to be a law enforcement style star badge attached to his belt during several of the robberies. On July 20, after a bank robbery in Goleta, the suspect fled to a nearby business. When deputies entered the business, they found the suspect deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Law enforcement is continuing to follow leads to determine if Goodwin is connected to additional bank robberies.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

New Right Turn Signs at 210 Offramp Pedestrian and bicycle improvements along Towne Avenue, from the 210 Freeway to Base Line Road, have been completed with the recent activation of “No Right Turn” signs (also known as “blank-out” signs because they are blanked out when no pedestrians push the button to walk across the intersection). The three signs, which were installed at the eastbound offramp of the 210 freeway at Towne Avenue, flash a “No Right Turn” symbol when a pedestrian activates the push button. This will allow for right turns to be made on a red light when pedestrians are not using the intersection. These new signs replaced the “No Right Turn On Red” signs, which prohibited right turns at all times during a red light. For more information, please contact the Engineering Division at (909) 399-5465.

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT

Front Yard Landscaping Requirements Many lawns, plants, and trees have died this past year as residents reduced their water use. However, to maintain property values in Claremont and meet the City codes, homeowners are required to take care of their front yards. At least 50% of the front and street side areas are required to be covered and maintained with some combination of live trees, shrubs, vines, groundcover, flowers, lawn, or other types of vegetation. The City encourages the use of drought tolerant and native plants as much as possible, so residents can still conserve water. Materials such as brick, rock, decomposed granite, or mulch may be used to cover the remaining 50 percent. For more information, please contact the Community Improvement Division at (909) 399‐5467.

COMMUNITY SERVICES Curbside Electronic Waste Pickup Disposing of electronic waste has never been easier! The City offers a FREE curbside electronic waste collection program in partnership with Greenway Solid Waste & Recycling. Electronic waste includes computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, televisions, DVD players, hard drives, fax machines, cell phones, etc. Please contact Greenway at (909) 518-7943 to schedule a free curbside pickup.

Used oil may also be collected curbside free of charge. To schedule a used oil pickup, please contact the Sanitation Division at (909) 399-5431.

Automated Containers Placement Reminder The Claremont Municipal Code requires trash and recycling containers to be set out no sooner than the evening before the scheduled pickup day, and returned to an appropriate location on private property within 12-hours of being emptied. The City asks that residents space the containers approximately 2 feet apart. To ensure accessibility, please do not place the containers on the sidewalk or park within 10-15 feet of the containers. Residents are reminded to remove their automated containers from the street in a timely manner and encouraged to make arrangements to have containers set out and put back, even when traveling or out-of-town. Automated containers left in the street and other public rights-of-way on days other than their

pickup day, can create potential safety and sight obstruction hazards for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. For more information, please contact the Sanitation Division at (909) 399-5431. Summer Tree Watering Tips With the recent hot weather, it is important that trees are watered properly. Regular, responsible watering can reduce the risk of drought stress. Oftentimes, drought stress may not kill a tree outright, but weaken its natural defense system so it is more susceptible to more serious secondary insect and disease infestation. It is very important for young trees to receive a weekly supply of water during hot weather to ensure their survival, but mature trees need adequate water as well. How much water your tree should receive depends on the tree size. A general rule of thumb is to use approximately 10 gallons of water per inch diameter for each watering. Additional tree maintenance procedures that can significantly increase a tree’s chance of surviving through hot summer months include:

Mulch around trees with 4” of mulch to reduce moisture loss. Pull back mulch 6” from the trunk of the tree.

Use wood chips, shredded bark, leaves, or evergreen needles as mulch. Avoid the use of stone or rock near trees as this increases air temperature and moisture loss. Do not use fertilizers during hot summer months. Salts in fertilizers may burn roots when there isn’t

sufficient water. Fertilizers may also stimulate top growth resulting in too much leaf area in the plant for the root system to maintain during periods of low soil moisture.

Find additional information at http://inlandurbanforestcouncil.org/project/waterwise-tree-care. For more information on trees and proper tree care, please contact Community Services at (909) 399-5431.

COMMUNITY NEWS

The City of Claremont publishes information and news from our community partners and agencies.

Claremont Day at the Los Angeles County Fair The L.A. County Fair is offering Claremont residents discounted tickets to the Fair on Thursday, September 13. Claremont residents may purchase tickets for $6.60 compared to the regular admission price of $14. Tickets for Claremont Day must be purchased online using the promo code CLAREMONT by September 11, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. Ticket information may be found at www.LACountyFair.com/BuyTickets. Claremont Day tickets will not be available at the gate. The L.A. County Fair runs from August 31 to September 23, 2018. The Fair is not open on Mondays and Tuesdays, except Labor Day. This year’s theme, “Get Your Kicks on Route 66,” celebrates the iconic Route 66, which runs through Claremont.

RECREATION, SPECIAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Camp Claremont Week 7: July 30 through August 3 – Wild, Wild West Howdy, cowboys and cowgirls! Next week, campers will grab their boots and venture with us into the Wild, Wild West as they participate in some country games. Campers will create their own sheriff badge and wear it all week long. They will also play a friendly horseshoe toss, fine-tune their lasso skills, and participate in a horse relay. The week wraps up with some prehistoric visitors at our Dinosaur Assembly.

Last week, City Councilmembers, Community and Human Services Commissioners, and City staff braved the heat to serve ice cream to campers during the final day of “Hometown Heroes” week!

SPECIAL EVENTS Monday Night Concert Series The Monday Night Concerts continue every Monday night at Memorial Park through September 3. Concerts are held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Memorial Park (840 N. Indian Hill Boulevard). The remaining 2018 line-up is as follows:

July 30 – The Silverados, Country August 6 – Night Blooming Jazzmen, Dixieland Jazz August 13 – The Ravelers, Classic Rock August 20 – Michael Ryan and Friends, Spirit of Ireland August 27 – Suavé, Música Latina September 3 – The Answer, Classic Rock

During the concerts, the Kiwanis Club will be offering a wide variety of dinner and dessert options, with proceeds directly benefitting the concert program.

Kids Corner Don’t miss the Wildlife Learning Center’s Wildlife Show on Wednesday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Shelton Park! The show will feature an array of spectacular wildlife from North America including an owl, fox, red-tailed hawk, alligator, and more. This will be the final event of the Kids Corner entertainment series.

For more information about special events, log onto the City website at www.claremontca.org or call (909) 399-5490.

RECREATION CLASSES & CAMPS The City offers a range of summer classes, camps, and activities for children and adults. To view a complete class description or to register for an activity, please call the Hughes Center at (909) 399-5490 or visit www.claremontrec.com. Minecraft Engineering with LEGO (Ages 5 – 11)

Bring Minecraft to life using thousands of LEGOS! Campers will build engineer-designed projects, create their favorite Minecraft objects, and become hooked on the endless creative possibilities to build. Camp will be held at the Hughes Center, July 30 through August 3 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Camp fee is $200.

Wings and Things Camp (Ages 5 –12)

Become a flight cadet in training in this sky-tacular camp! Cadets will learn basic principles of aerodynamics, flight, the natural world, and the adaptations that allow birds and beasts to thrive. Camp will be held at the Hughes Center, July 30 through August 2. Two sessions are offered from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Camp fee is $140, plus a $40 materials fee.

Steamin’ Up Summer Drawing Camp (Ages 6 – 12) Explore the fascinating world of STEAM! Campers will dive into a new way to illustrate sciences,

technology, incredible feats of engineering, and striking math principles. Camp will be held at the Hughes Center, August 6 through August 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Camp fee is $130.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES The City offers a variety of activities for older adults. Below are the activities coming up this month. For a full description of the activities, please contact the Joslyn Center at (909) 399-5488 or visit www.claremontrec.com Weaving Circle

Are you in need of help getting a new project started or a total beginner? Over the course of four weeks, you will learn basic weaving, crocheting, and sewing stitches that you can transform into a wall hanging, purse, or pillow. Material such as looms, yarn, and handouts will be provided. Please bring your own scissors. The Weaving Circle meets Wednesdays, August 1 through August 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Joslyn Center. New student cost is $65; there is a drop-in fee of $10 per class for continuing students. Pre-registration is required.

Film Series: Femme Fatales of the 1940’s On Friday, August 3 at 1:00 p.m., journalist and film scholar Stacy Davies will

discuss leading lady, Jane Greer, and her performance in “Out of the Past” at the Joslyn Center. The presentation will include a full-length feature screening of the film. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Noon Knowledge Series: 25 Documents Everyone Should Have in Place

On Tuesday, August 7 at noon, join Senior Solutions Professionals at the Joslyn Center to find out which key documents you should have in place before an emergency happens. Presenters will also provide helpful tips on how to have end-of-life conversations with your family and loved ones. Be prepared and don’t let your life become a guessing game.

CarFit Program

On Thursday, August 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Claremont Senior Program will host a CarFit event in the Larkin Park east parking lot off Harrison Avenue. A team of trained technicians will be available to work with registered participants to ensure that they “fit” their vehicle properly for maximum comfort and safety. A CarFit check takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and includes

information on community-specific resources to enhance driver safety. Pre-registration is required for this FREE service. Please call the Joslyn Center at (909) 399-5488 to schedule your CarFit appointment today!

City of Claremont Helpful City Phone Numbers

City Hall/General Info (909) 399-5460 City Manager (909) 399-5441 City Clerk (909) 399-5460 City Council (909) 399-5444 Code Enforcement (909) 399-5467 Building (909) 399-5471 Engineering (909) 399-5465 Planning (909) 399-5470 City Yard (909) 399-5431 Hughes Center (909) 399-5490 Joslyn Center (909) 399-5488 Blaisdell Center (909) 399-5367 YAC (909) 399-5363 TAC (909) 399-5378 Police Department (909) 399-5411

City of Claremont City Hall 207 Harvard Avenue Claremont, California 91711

Website: www.claremontca.org

The City of Claremont does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices. Questions, concerns, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act may be forwarded to the City’s Building Department at (909) 399-5471. .