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
Kristine Lowe, Council Member-Elect
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
5:30 pm
Michael Amerio, City Treasurer
City of Sierra Madre
City Council Chambers
232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard
Sierra Madre, California 91024
Teleconference:
Council Member Robert Parkhurst from
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Crystal City National Airport
1393 S Eads St, Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 979-9799
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; or 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.
COUNCIL REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
Report of any action taken in Closed Session from December 6, 2022 Special meeting.
Report of any action taken in Closed Session from December 13, 2022 Special meeting.
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 20, 2022 City Council Special meeting minutes.
Approval of September 27, 2022 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Approval of October 11, 2022 City Council Regular meeting minutes.
Approval of November 8, 2022 City Council Regular 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.
Providing Public Comment for Items on the Meeting 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.
Providing Public Comment for Topics not on the Meeting 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.
Providing Public Comment:
1. Any person wishing to provide public comment 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
SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT ASSOCIATION ROYAL COURT:
Princess Jessica Allen – Pasadena City College
Princess Kiera Dean – Alverno Heights Academy
Princess Lauren Kong – California School of the Arts
Princess Lina Wallgren – Mayfield Senior School
Prince Marshall Gluck – Pasadena High School
Prince Max Romero – Maranatha High School
ACTION ITEMS
CONSENT
a) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22-71 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 22-71 approving payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $429,881.93; Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $341.23; and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $940.962.27 for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. SIERRA MADRE PLAYOUSE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN APPEAL AND GENERAL FUND
OVERVIEW
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction regarding the Sierra Madre Playhouse Capital Campaign Appeal.
2. CORRECTION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FEE SCHEDULE It is recommended that the City Council conduct a Public Hearing to receive testimony and consider approval of the amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Fee Schedule for the Non-Residential Variable Sewer Rate.
DISCUSSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22-72 ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUMS OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE AND CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION; SIERRA MADRE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION; AND POLICE ASSOCIATION, AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE
MEDICAL BENEFITS AND ADDING PARAMEDIC LICENSE INCENTIVES FOR
SIERRA MADRE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 22-72 adopting the Memorandums of Understanding between the City of Sierra Madre and Classified Employees Association, Sierra Madre Professional Firefighters Association, and Police Association; amending the employee medical benefits and adding paramedic license incentives for Sierra Madre Professional Firefighters Association.
2. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22-70, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2022, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 22-70 reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, declaring the results and such matters as provided by law.
PRESENTATION
1. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE TO MAYOR PRO TEMPORE EDWARD GARCIA
2. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE TO MAYOR GENE GOSS
3. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER RACHELLE ARIZMENDI
DISCUSSION
1. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2022
For Office of the City Council:
Edward Garcia, Four (4) year term
Gene Goss, Four (4) year term
Kristine Lowe, Four (4) year term
2. CITY COUNCIL SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE It is recommended that the City Council select a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to serve until December 12, 2023.
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 Regular meeting of the City Council scheduled for December 27, 2022 is cancelled. The City Council will adjourn to a meeting to take place at this same location on January 10, 2023.