CITY OF SIERRA MADRE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 - 5:30 pm
Sierra Madre City Hall, City Council Chambers
232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MOST CURRENT LOS
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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
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Goss called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. City Clerk Aguilar called the roll.
Present: Mayor Gene Goss, Mayor Pro Tem Edward Garcia, and Council Member Rachelle Arizmendi, Council Member Kelly Kriebs, and Council Member Robert Parkhurst
Absent: None.
Also Present:
Miguel Hernandez, Assistant City Manager
James Carlson, Management Analyst
Amber Tardif, Administrative Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
Mayor Goss led the Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Mayor Goss asked for changes to the agenda or a motion to approve as presented.
Council Member Arizmendi made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
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Council Member Kriebs seconded the motion.
Mayor Goss called for a roll call vote of the Council to approve the agenda.
Ayes: Mayor Goss, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, and Council Members Arizmendi, Kriebs, and Parkhurst None.
Absent:
Abstain: None.
The motion to approve the agenda as presented was passed by a unanimous voice vote.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Parkhurst: attended the Clean Power Alliance meeting; no report from that meeting.
Council Member Arizmendi: no report.
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia: watched the Planning Commission meeting and wanted to commend Commission Chair Dennison for handling the meeting with a clear direction Mayor Goss: provided no report.
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.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Goss opened the meeting for public comment on items not on the agenda.
Public comment from the podium in Council Chambers:
Todd Sarkaria: spoke on the Waterworks Aquatics program and asked Council to consider bringing the program back to Sierra Madre at the YMCA.
seeing no one else come forward, Mayor Goss asked City Clerk Aguilar if any e-mails had been submitted for public comment. City Clerk Aguilar advised that no e-mails were received for items not on the agenda.
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ACTION ITEMS
City Clerk Aguilar gave the following report under the Consent Calendar:
CONSENT
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Mayor Goss asked the Council if they had any questions.
No questions were asked by the Council.
Mayor Goss opened the matter for public comment.
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Mayor Goss asked for a motion.
Rachelle Arizmendi made a motion to approve Consent Item A.
Robert Parkhurst seconded the motion.
Mayor Goss called for a roll call vote of the Council.
Ayes: Mayor Goss, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, and Council Members Arizmendi, Kriebs, and Parkhurst Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
The motion to approve Consent Item A was passed by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION
. COUNCIL REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF SUB-COMMITTEE DRAFT REBUTTAL ARGUMEN
OR BALLOT MEASUR
Staff recommends that the City Council provide the sub-committee with direction regarding the reparation of a rebuttal argument opposing the Citizen Initiative argument. The Citizen Initiative is scheduled to be on the November 8, 2022, ballot
Mayor Goss opened the matter for public comment.
at Alcorn: thanked the Council for their time and the hard work they are doing writing the rebutta argument for the Ballot Initiative
Seeing no one else come forward to the podium, Mayor Goss closed public comment and brought the matter back to Council for discussion.
The City Council provided the subcommittee direction for preparing the rebuttal argument.
FUTURE ITEMS:
Mayor Goss asked if the Council had any items for future agendas.
Council Member Kriebs: would like to review infrastructure funds in order to discuss the possibility of placing electric charging stations in Sierra Madre.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Council Member Arizmendi made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
The motion to adjourn was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia.
Mayor Goss called for a roll call vote of the Council.
Mayor Goss, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, and Council Members Arizmendi, Kriebs, and Parkhurst
Absent:
Abstain:
The motion to adjourn was passed by a unanimous voice vote.
HIS SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WAS ADJOURNED at 6:12 p.m. to egular Meeting to be held on September 13. 202
Gene Goss, Mayor
Minutes taken and prepared by:
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