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, May 10, 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
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.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of April 26, 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
PRESENTATION BY MILES PRINCE ON PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REDISTRICTING TASK FORCE
ACTION ITEMS
CONSENT
a) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22-22 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 22-22 approving payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $555,030.23; Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $3,694.70; and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $429,712.87; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
b) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22-23 ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABLILITY ACT OF 2017
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 22-23 designating certain streets to be included in the FY 2022-23 Street Rehabilitation Program.
PUBLIC HEARING
1 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1454 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.08 (DEFINITIONS), CHAPTER 17.22 (SECOND UNITS), AND CHAPTER 17.28 (R-3 MEDIUM/HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE.
It is recommended that the City Council introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1454, amending Chapter 17.08 (Definitions), Chapter 17.22 (Second Units), and Chapter 17.28 (R-3 Medium/High-Density Residential Zone) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code.
2 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1455 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.20 (R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE), CHAPTER 17.28 (R-3 MEDIUM/HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE), CHAPTER 17.40 (M MANUFACTURING ZONE), CHAPTER 17.48 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS), CHAPTER 17.52 (H HILLSIDE MANAGEMENT ZONE), AND CHAPTER 17.60 (VARIANCES AND DISCRETIONARY PERMITS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE.
It is recommended that the City Council introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1455, amending Chapter 17.20 (R-1 One-Family Residential Zone), Chapter 17.28 (R-3 Medium/High-Density Residential Zone), Chapter 17.40 (Manufacturing Zone), Chapter 17.48 (Development Standards), Chapter 17.52 (H Hillside Management Zone), and Chapter 17.60 (Variances and Discretionary Permits) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code. 3 RESOLUTION 22-21 - FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
TOWERPOINT CAPITAL, LLC, FOR AN EXTENSION OF LEASE AREA FOR WIRELESS
COMMUNICATION SITES ON CITY PROPERTY
It is recommended the City Council open a public hearing, receive comments from the public, and consider approving the request to execute the First Amendment to the Master Lease Agreement with Tower Point Capital, LLC for the expansion of the existing leased property for the wireless communication sites on City property at 612 East Sierra Madre Blvd., and adopt resolution 22-21 (Attachment A).
DISCUSSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE No. 1457 AMENDING CHAPTER 8.06 (SMOKING) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE SIERRA MADRE
MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES It is recommended that the City Council provide staff with direction.
2. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 1456 ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE USE OF MILITARY
EQUIPMENT BY THE SIERRA MADRE POLICE DEPARTMENT
It is recommended that the City Council read Ordinance 1456, by title only, for first reading and direct staff to return to a future meeting for a second reading of Ordinance 1456.
3. ADOPTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITIES
OF ARCADIA, BRADBURY, DUARTE, MONROVIA, AND SIERRA MADRE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CREATING THE RIO HONDO/SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Joint Powers Agreement among the cities of Arcadia, Bradbury, Duarte, Monrovia, and Sierra Madre for the purpose of creating the Rio Hondo/San Gabriel River Watershed Management Joint Powers Authority (“JPA”).
4. PUBLIC NOTICING PROCESS FOR LAND USE DECISIONS
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
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 May 24, 2022.