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, November 8, 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; As an alternative to providing comments at an open session, the public comment may also provide comments 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 Arizmendi
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 September 13, 2022 City Council meeting minutes.
Approval of September 15, 2022 City Council Special meeting minutes.
Approval of October 25, 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 OF DONATION TO SHEPHERD’S DOOR BY SIERRA MADRE POLICE
ASSOCIATION
ACTION ITEMS
CONSENT
a) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22-68 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 22-68 approving payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $525,120.60; Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $2,034.36; and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $466,514.89 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
b) TREASURES’S REPORT – QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the cash and investment portfolio for quarter ending September 30, 2022. c) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22-67 MODIFYING THE PART-TIME HOURLY
WAGES IN THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY MATRIX
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 22-67 modifying the part-time hourly wages in the City’s Classification Plan and Salary Matrix for 2023, increasing the hourly rate to reflect the upcoming California minimum wage increase.
DISCUSSION
1. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
It is recommended that the City Council further discuss the Strategic Plan and provide staff with direction to return at a future meeting with the final plan.
2. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND DIRECT STAFF
TO SEEK CONSTRUCTION BIDS
It is recommended that the City Council approve the plans and specification bid package for advertising for bids on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Street Improvement Project to include new sidewalks and traffic humps and direct staff to advertise the project for construction bids.
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.
PUBLIC HEARING
The appellant and/or applicant will each be provided a total of ten (10) minutes to address their item. A portion of their allotted time may be reserved for rebuttal or a summary conclusion at the close of public comment. All other speakers will be limited to a total of three continuous minutes, which cannot be delegated. These rules will be enforced but may be changed by appropriate City Council action.
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 December 13, 2022