AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, August 26, 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 City 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 sierramadreca.gov , 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 City Council’s ability to conduct City business may be asked to leave the meeting. Any and all demonstrations which disrupt, interrupt, or obstruct the City 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 Kriebs
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Vote of the City Council to proceed with City business.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney report from the August 26, 2025 Closed Session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Gov. Code § 54957.6)
City Negotiator: City Manager Michael Bruckner and Assistant City Manager Miguel Hernandez Employee Organization: Sierra Madre Professional Firefighters’ Association
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Gov. Code § 54957.6)
City Negotiator: City Manager Michael Bruckner and Assistant City Manager Miguel Hernandez Employee Organization: Sierra Madre Classified Employees’ Association
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; ECXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Protect Sierra Madre v. City of Sierra Madre et al.
Name of Petitioners: Protect Sierra Madre
Case No.: 24STCP01652APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of July 8, 2025 City Council Special Meeting minutes.
Approval of July 8, 2025 City Council Regular 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 City 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 City Council will listen to the public on any item on the agenda. In addition, the City 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, the City 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 City Council shall occur during the appropriate time on the agenda and should not be construed as an opportunity for dialogue.
PRESENTATION
1. PRESENTATION BY THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
2. SIERRA MADRE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED BEAR ACTIVITY UPDATE
3. LIBRARY SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT
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 25-46 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 25-46 ratifying payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $439,443.93, Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $3,968.36, and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $1,096,492.94, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026. b) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-47 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 25-47 ratifying payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $923,197.96, Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $613,734.50, and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $552,436.85, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026. c) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 25-48 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 25-48 approving payment of City Warrants in the aggregate amount of $1,591,996.89, Sierra Madre Library Warrants in the aggregate amount of $841,975.37, and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $561,553.78, for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026. d) AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE SERVICES TO MARIPOSA LANDSCAPE, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $169,512.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
It is recommended that the City Council approve a contract for professional landscape services to Mariposa Landscape, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $169,512.00 e) FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL MAP No. 83897, A CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AT 182 W. HIGHLAND AVENUE
It is recommended that the City Council approve the final subdivision map for Parcel Map No. 83897 and authorize the City Clerk to certify the map.
f) SECOND 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 that the City Council conduct their second first reading of Ordinance No. 1467, by title only, and approve first reading.
g) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION No. 25-49 REGARDING THE NEW NATIONAL OPIOIDS
SETTLEMENT
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 25-49 authorizing the City Attorney and/or City Manager to accept and participate in the new National Opioids Settlement Agreement with Purdue and the Sackler family.
h) CONSIDERATION OF A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOR A $50,000 T-MOBILE HOMETOWN GRANT FOR LIBRARY MEANINGFUL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIMENT (FF&E) It is recommended that the City Council approve and sign the proposed recommendation letter to T-Mobile for the Sierra Madre Library Foundation application for the Hometown Grant.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE No. 1484 AMENDING SECTION 17.60.056 (“DISCRETIONARY DEMOLITION PERMIT”) OF CHAPTER 17.60 (“VARIANCES AND DISCRETIONARY PERMITS”) OF TITLE 17 (“ZONING”) OF THE SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE It is recommended that the City Council open a public hearing and conduct its first reading of Ordinance No. 1484, by title only.
DISCUSSION
1. CONSIDERATION OF THREE APPOINTMENTS TO THE SENIOR COMMUNITY
COMMISSION TO FILL VACANT SEATS
It is recommended that the City Council consider a partial-term appointment to fill an unscheduled vacancy ending June 30, 2026; and appoint two commissioners for full-term vacancies concluding June 30, 2029.
2. TRAFFIC SURVEYS AND TRAFFIC STUDIES REPORTS
It is recommended that the City Council approve recommendations in the 2025 Engineering and Traffic Survey Report, with the exception of raising the speed limit on E. Sierra Madre Blvd. and the Traffic Study and On-Street Parking Management Plan on W. Grand View Ave.
3. CONSIDERTION OF ALTERNATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE It is recommended that the City Council cancel the November 11, 2025, November 25, 2025, and December 23, 2025 City Council meetings, and authorize staff to pay all necessary expenses during that time. It is also recommended that the City Council schedule a Special Meeting during November to conduct City business.
AVAILABILITY OF AGENDA MATERIALS
Materials related to items on this agenda are available for public inspection on the City’s website at sierramadreca.gov.
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 its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.