AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
5:30 pm
City of Sierra Madre
City Council Chambers
232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard
Sierra Madre, California 91024
Robert Parkhurst, Mayor
Kristine Lowe, Mayor Pro Tem
EdwardGarcia, Council Member
Gene Goss, Council Member
Kelly Kriebs, Council Member
Sue Spears, City Treasurer
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 3:00PM 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 Parkhurst, Mayor Pro Tem Lowe, Council Member Garcia, Council Member Goss, Council Member Kriebs
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
Council Member Goss
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Vote of the City Council to proceed with City business.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session meetings were held during the period of June 24, 2025 and July 8, 2025.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of June 24, 2025 City Council meeting minutes.
APPROVAL FOR READING RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Vote of the City Council to read all Ordinances and Resolutions by title only and waive reading in full.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Reporting of Council Members' activities related to City business.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CODE OF CONDUCT
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 official 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 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.
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.
Providing Public Comment
1. Any person wishing to provide public comment is asked to complete a comment card. Each speaker will be limited to up to three continuous minutes, which may not be delegated or deferred.
2. Comments addressed to the Council shall occur during the appropriate time on the agenda and should not be construed as an opportunity for dialogue.
PRESENTATION
1. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH
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.
CONSENT
a) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-43 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 25-43 approving payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $308,954.91, Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $5,244.22, and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $627,214.37, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025.
b) CONSIDERATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS (CC&RS) FOR HIGHLAND GARDENS HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION CONDOMINIUM PROJECT (PARCEL MAP 83897) – 182 W. HIGHLAND AVENUE
It is recommended that the City Council approve the CC&Rs associated with Parcel Map 83897 at 182 West Highland Avenue, pursuant to City Council Resolution 25-44. c) FACILITATING RECOVERY AFTER THE EATON FIRE: SURVEY OF HISTORIC
PROPERTIES
It is recommended the City Council accept the services offered by the coordinated efforts of the U.S. Department of the Interior working with the National Park Service and the City of Sierra Madre to complete a reconnaissance level survey of historic properties within the City of Sierra Madre.
d) APPROVAL OF THE FY 2025-2026 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-45, approving the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, consistent with California Government Code and best practices recommended by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). e) CONSIDERATION OF USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL DISTRICT AND CITY OF SIERRA MADRE REGARDING BAILEY CANYON
WILDERNESS PARK
It is recommended that the City Council approve a use agreement between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and the City of Sierra Madre for the use of Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1467 AMENDING CHAPTER 9.32 (NOISE) OF TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE) AND CHAPTER 8.40 (LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE SIERRA
MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE
It is recommended the City Council conduct its first reading of Ordinance No. 1467 amending Chapter 9.32 (Noise) of Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) and Chapter 8.40 (Landscaping Equipment) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code.
DISCUSSION
1. PERMITTING FOR FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTED ASSEMBLIES
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff with direction.
2. CONSIDERATION OF STUDENT COMMISSIONER PROGRAM
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff with direction.
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 August 26, 2025.