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
Michael Amerio, City Treasurer
Tuesday, March 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 COMPLIANCE WITH THE MOST CURRENT LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER’S ORDER 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.
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
Mayor Goss
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.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of February 22, 2022 City Council meeting minutes.
Approval of March 1, 2022 joint meeting of City Council and Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Approval of the March 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
INTRODUCTION AND BADGE PINNING OF POLICE OFFICER HIROSHI YOKOYAMA
PRESENTATION BY PASADENA SCHOOL DISTRICT REDISTRICTING COMMISSIONER MILES PRINCE
ACTION ITEMS
CONSENT
a) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22-14 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 22-14 approving payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $329,661.76; Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $2,218.71; and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $444,119.57; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
b) CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT No. ST82202 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $682,000.00.
It is recommended that the City Council award a construction contract to All American Asphalt Contracting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $682,000 for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Street Improvement Project including alternate schedule B, and direct staff to solicit a new bid package for the Library Parking Expansion Project as a stand-alone project.
c) ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the annual progress report for the Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) submitted to California Department of Housing and Community Development and Office of Planning & Research. d) TREASURER’S REPORT - QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021 It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the cash and investment portfolio for quarter ending December 31, 2021. e) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF INCREASES FOR OPEN PURCHASE
ORDERS WHERE THE PURCHASE ORDER PLUS THE INCREASE EXCEEDS $45,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
It is recommended that the City Council authorize budgeted increases for purchase orders to allow staff to complete necessary purchases of services, supplies and contracts based upon the current needs of each department.
f) CONSIDERATION OF NEW COMMISSION AND BOARD REGULAR MEETING TIMES; AND AMENDMENT TO ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, & NATURAL
RESOURCES COMMISSION NAME TO NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION It is recommended that the City Council approve changes to regular meeting times as suggested by the Community Services Commission, Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Commission, and Library Board of Trustees. It is also recommended that the City Council approve the request by the Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Commission to change their commission name to Natural Resources Commission. g) CONSIDERATION OF 2022 WATER MAIN LINING PROJECT CHANGE ORDER It is recommended that that the City Council approve a change order to the 2022 Water Main Lining Project in the amount of $7,200.00
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1449 AMENDING CHAPTER
17.29 (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE AND 1450 ADDING CHAPTER 17.39 (RELIGIOUS HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE) TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE SIERRA
MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONFORM TO STATE HOUSING LAW
It is recommended that the City Council introduce for first reading Ordinance 1449 amending Chapter 17.29 (R-H Multiple Family Residential High Density) and Ordinance 1450 adding Chapter 17.39 (Religious Housing Overlay) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code to conform to the recently adopted 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element update.
2. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1448 AMENDING THE GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP
It is recommended that the City Council introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1448, amending the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map.
3. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1451 AMENDING CHAPTER
17.34 (AFFORDABLE HOUSING) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE SIERRA MADRE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONFORM TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW
It is recommended that the City Council introduce with first reading Ordinance No. 1451 amending Chapter 17.34 (affordable housing) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code to conform to State Density Bonus Law.
4. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1452 ADDING CHAPTER 17.58 (SMALL HOME LOT DEVELOPMENTS) TO TITLE 17 (ZONING), ADDING CHAPTER
16.18 (URBAN LOT SPLIT) TO TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS), AND ADDING CHAPTER
17.59 (MINISTERIAL DESIGN REVIEW PERMITS) TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONFORM TO STATE HOUSING LAW It is recommended that that the City Council introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 1452 adding Chapter 17.58 (Small Home Lot Developments) to Title 17 (Zoning), add Chapter 16.18 (Urban Lot Split) to Title 16 (Subdivisions), and add Chapter 17.59 (Ministerial Design Review Permits) to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code to conform to state housing law.
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 April 12, 2022