AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL
Kelly Kriebs, Mayor
Robert Parkhurst, Mayor Pro Tem
Edward Garcia, Council Member
Gene Goss, Council Member
Kristine Lowe, Council Member
Michael Amerio, City Treasurer
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
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, public comment may be made by e-mail to [email protected] by 3:00 PM 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 Kriebs, Mayor Pro Tem Parkhurst, Council Member Garcia, Council Member Goss, Council Member Lowe
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
Council Member Edward Garcia
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.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Reporting of Council Members' activities related to City business.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CODE OF CONDUCT
Your participation is welcomed and invited at all City Council meetings. The Council requests that participants refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane, or disruptive remarks. A person who continues to disrupt the orderly conduct of the meeting after being warned by the Mayor or designee to cease the disruption may be precluded from further participation in the meeting. No signs, posters, or other large objects shall be brought into the Council Chambers or other meeting places if doing so would disrupt, disturb, or otherwise impede the orderly course of the meeting.
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 comments 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.
Provide 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.
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION BY JEANETTE SORIANO WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ON
CHANGES TO ELECTRIC BILLING
PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF JULY AS PARK AND RECREATION MONTH
UPDATE ON LIBRARY MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
ACTION ITEMS
CONSENT
a) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-45 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 24-45 approving payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $301,031.70; Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $5,984.80; and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $668,811.61; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 and 2025. b) CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT AWARD It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve and sign the grant awarded to the Sierra Madre Police Department from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant in the amount of $310,000.00. c) CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1470 AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER
17.08 (DEFINITIONS), CHAPTER 17.82 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION), CHAPTER 17.85 (HOME OCCUPATIONS), AND CHAPTER 17.88 (TEMPORARY USE PERMITS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE
It is recommended the City Council conduct its second reading of Ordinance No. 1470 amending Chapter 17.08 (Definitions), Chapter 17.82 (Historic Preservation), Chapter 17.85 (Home Occupations), and Chapter 17.88 (Temporary Use Permits) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code.
d) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-49 AMENDING THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE
CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY MATRIX
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 24-49, Amending the Classification Plan and Salary Matrix
e) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 24-46 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE SETTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S REGULAR
MEETING DATE AND TIME
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to Staff regarding the adoption of City Council Resolution 24-46, setting the Planning Commission’s regular meeting date and time.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1471 AMENDING CHAPTER 5.36 (COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND MOTION PICTURE FILMING) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.88 (TEMPORARY USE PERMITS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE
It is recommended that the City Council continue this Public Hearing to July 23, 2024.
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.
1. DISCUSS THE CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO SERVE ON VARIOUS COMMISSIONS FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 It is recommended that the City Council discuss making appointments to the various boards and commissions, and provide staff with direction.
2. DISCUSS THE SIERRA MADRE CARES – SOLID WASTE BILLING RELIEF PROGRAM It is recommended that the City Council provide direction regarding providing Solid Waste Billing Relief through a new Sierra Madre Cares Program
3. CONSIDERATION OF:
RESOLUTION 24-43: A RESOLUTION SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN
ARGUMENTS REGARDING A MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND
RESOLUTION 24-44: A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL
ARGUMENTS FOR BALLOT MEASURES AND INITIATIVES SUBMITTED AT
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction.
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 before the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to a meeting to take place on July 23, 2024.