AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL
Gene Goss, Mayor
Edward Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem
Rachelle Arizmendi, Council Member
Kelly Kriebs, Council Member
Robert Parkhurst, Council Member
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
5:30 pm
City of Sierra Madre
City Council Chambers
232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard
Sierra Madre, California 91024
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON WITH THE OPTION TO
PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM
The Brown Act provides the public with an opportunity to make public comments at any public meeting.
Public comment may also be made by e-mail to [email protected] by 3:00PM on the day of the meeting. Emails will be acknowledged at the Council meeting, filed into public record and scanned onto the City website for public review.
Any member of the public may also join the meeting as an attendee to provide their comments. To provide public comment as an attendee, please join the meeting at the start of our scheduled meeting time. Attendees will be muted upon entry into the meeting and will remain muted until any Public Comment period is opened. Attendees will be able to watch and listen to our meeting live to all topics being discussed by the Council. Once the Public Comment period is opened, you will utilize the “Raise Hand” feature in the Zoom Client, or dial *9 from a landline or phone. You will then be placed in the queue for public comment and allowed to speak in the order that you entered the queue.
To participate in public
comment call:
669-900-9128
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Passcode: 91024
To join from your computer:
https://bit.ly/CSMCC2022
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To join using Zoom:
www.zoom.com/join
Meeting ID: 886 9228 1449
Passcode: 91024
The meeting will be streamed live on the City’s website at www.cityofsierramadre.com, on Foothills Media website at http://www.foothillsmedia.org/sierramadre and broadcast on Government Access Channel 3 (Spectrum)
CODE OF CONDUCT
The purpose of a City Council meeting is to conduct City business. Members of the public that behave in a manner that interrupts or obstructs the Council’s ability to conduct City business may be asked to leave the meeting. Any and all demonstrations which disrupt, interrupt, or obstruct the Council’s ability to conduct City business are prohibited. No signs, posters or other large objects shall be brought into the Council Chambers or other meeting place if doing so would disrupt, disturb or otherwise impede the orderly course of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Goss, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council Member Arizmendi, Council Member Kriebs, Council Member Parkhurst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
Council Member Kriebs
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Vote of the City Council to proceed with City business.
APPROVAL FOR READING RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Vote of the City Council to read all Ordinances and Resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full.
COUNCIL REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
Report of any action taken in Closed Session
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of February 8, 2022 City Council meeting minutes.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Reporting of Council Members' activities related to City business.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council will listen to the public on any item on the agenda. In addition, the Council will devote time for public comment on items not on the agenda. Addressing the City Council from the audience is not permitted; all comments addressing the Council must be made from the podium. Only public comment made from the podium will be recognized by the City Council and entered into public record.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Persons wishing to speak on any item on the agenda will be called during the comment period at the time the agenda item is brought forward. Persons wishing to speak on closed session items have a choice of doing so either immediately prior to the closed session or at the time for comments on items at the open session.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Time shall be devoted to provide public comments for items not on the agenda. Under the Brown Act, Council is prohibited from taking action on items not on the agenda, but the matter may be referred to staff or to a subsequent meeting.
COMMENTS
1. Any person wishing to provide public comment on matters not on the agenda, or during the comment period for items on the agenda is asked to complete a comment card. Please include your name and address. Each speaker will be limited to up to three continuous minutes, which may not be delegated or deferred.
2. The City provides a podium for public comment. Comments addressed to the Council shall occur during the appropriate time on the agenda and should not be construed as an opportunity for dialogue.
Each speaker will be limited to three continuous minutes, which may not be delegated or deferred.
PRESENTATION
UPDATE BY SIERRA MADRE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY ON RICHARDSON HOUSE
RESTORATION
PRESENTATION BY FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS ON CITYWIDE FIBER AVAILABILITY
ACTION ITEMS
CONSENT
a) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22-11 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 22-11 approving payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $187,581.61; Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $1,863.11; and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $436,161.51; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
b) TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30. 2021 It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the cash and investment portfolio for the quarter ending September 30, 2021. c) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 22-10 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR CALRECYCLE SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 PAYMENT PROGRAMS AND
RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 21-10 authorizing submittal of an application for CalRecycle SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant and Program Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Payment Programs and Related Authorizations.
DISCUSSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF SIERRA MADRE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLAN
It is recommended that the City Council consider the Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Commission’s recommendation to adopt the Sierra Madre Wildlife Management Plan and direct staff to return with an ordinance to prohibit the feeding of wildlife in Sierra Madre; continue to seek bear-resistant can opportunities for residents; promote wildlife hazing recommendations; create a community “Wildlife Watch” program, and analyze rodenticide prohibition considerations.
2. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF THE SIERRA MADRE OUTDOOR DINING
PATIO PROGRAM AND RECOMMENDED FEES
It is recommended that the City Council Approve the Sierra Madre Outdoor Patio Program Manual, and approve the Staff recommended fee of $8.00 per square foot for patio lease, to be included within the next Fee Schedule amendment.
ACTION ITEMS
Regardless of staff recommendation on any agenda item, the City Council will consider such matters, including action to approve, conditionally approve, reject, or continue such item.
AVAILABILITY OF AGENDA MATERIALS
Materials related to items on this agenda are available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.cityofsierramadre.com.
LIVE BROADCASTS
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live on Cable Channel 3 and rebroadcast on Wednesday and Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
MEETING ASSISTANCE
If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s office at (626) 355-7135 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to a meeting to take place on March 8, 2022