AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

City Hall Council Chambers

232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

Monday, March 22, 2004

6:30 p.m.

 

Bart Doyle, Mayor

Robert Stockly, Mayor Pro-Tem

Doug Hayes, Council member

George Maurer, Council member

Tonja Torres, Council member

 

Nancy Shollenberger, City Clerk

Douglas Berkshire, City Treasurer

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

Council Members / Board Members

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE / REFLECTION

 

George Maurer, Council Member

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Approval of minutes for the Regular Meeting and Closed Session of February 23, 2004.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Majority vote of the Council to proceed with City business.

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

 

Brief reports of individual Council Member activities relating to City business occurring since the last City Council meeting.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

 

Closed Session Report.

PRESENTATION

 

Community Youth Service Awards

 

ACTION ITEMS*

 

1.

WARRANTS

 

Ratify Resolution No. 04-026, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre for payment of City Warrants #8084 - #8179 in the aggregate amount of $142,788.64 Library Warrants #8188 - #8196 in the aggregate amount of $4,992.11; Swim Team Warrant #1036 in the aggregate amount of $1,109.13 and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $215,563.64 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004; and

 

Approval of Resolution No. 04-027, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre for payment of City Warrants #8197 - #8311 in the aggregate amount of $397,339.75; Library Warrants #8320 - #8338 in the aggregate amount of $27,289.75; Swim Team Warrants #1038 - 1040 in the aggregate amount of $1,444.30 and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of $172,457.30 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004. 

 

 

 

 

2.

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.   Recommendation to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1210, amending municipal code Section 9.44, regarding rules and regulations governing use and operation of City parks, recreational areas and public spaces. 

b.   Recommendations to award contract to Gentry Brothers, Inc. for construction of the Mountain Trail storm drain extension for $277,264.  

c.    Recommendation to award contract to Pacific Construction Company, Inc. to construct a retaining wall on City property located at 487 Woodland for $29,900.    

d.    Recommendation to approve a project Change Order for $38,175 for installation of fire sprinklers and fire alarm systems in the Youth Activity Center. 

e.    Recommendation to reject the claim presented by Elizabeth Pomeroy. 

f.    Recommendation to approve Resolution No. 04-023, accepting a donation of a park bench and authorizing a designee to accept future gifts to the City in support of programs and services.

g.   Recommendation to approve Resolution No. 04-022 granting a temporary use permit (T.U.P. 04-007) for the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Bingo Fundraiser April 24, 2004.

h.   Recommendation to approve Resolution No. 04-024 granting a temporary use permit (T.U.P. 04-008) for the Fix the Field Campaign to display a fundraising thermometer in Kersting Court beginning March 23, 2004 for 90 days. 

i.    Recommendation to approve Resolution No. 04-025 granting a temporary use permit (T.U.P. 04-009) for the Creative Arts Group Garden Tour April 18, 2004. 

 

 

 

 

3.

DISCUSSION  – YOUTH MASTER PLAN

 

Recommendation to review and adopt the 2004 Sierra Madre Youth Master Plan by Resolution 04-021.  

 

 

 

 

4.

DISCUSSION – LIBRARY SURVEY / FINANCE

 

Recommendation to receive and file the Community Survey Results. 

 

 

 

 

5.

DISCUSSION – TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

 

Recommendation to approve the proposed one-year agreement with a one-year extension provision with Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. for $140,686 to provide transit services for FY 2004-05. 

 

 

 

 

6.

DISCUSSION – 2ND READING – ALL NIGHT PARKING

 

Recommendation to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1211, amending Municipal Code Section 10.24.230, regarding the prohibition against all night parking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convene a meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency, and Sierra Madre Finance Authority

 

7.

MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY & FINANCING AUTHORITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.   Approval of minutes from the Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency, City Council and Sierra Madre Financing Authority of February 23, 2004. 

b.   Ratification of payments on behalf of CRA for March 8, 2004 for $11,342.86 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004; and Authorization of payments on behalf of CRA for March 22, 2004 for $16,372.67 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.

c.   Recommendation to approve additional construction costs of $19, 283 to correct design deficiencies for the Aquatic Center renovation.

 

 

 

 

8.

DISCUSSION – AUDIT

 

Recommendation to receive and file the report of the 2002-2003 Audited Financial Statements of the Community Redevelopment Agency. 

 
PUBLIC COMMENT 7:00 p.m.

This is a time and place for persons in the audience to make comments on items that are not covered on this agenda.  Members of the audience will have the opportunity to address the City Council about items that are on this agenda at the time those items are considered by the Council.

 

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.  Each speaker will be limited to five (5) continuous minutes, which may not be delegated.  These rules will be enforced but may be changed by appropriate City Council action. 

 
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 five (5) continuous minutes, which cannot be delegated.  These rules will be enforced but may be changed by appropriate City Council action.

ACTION ITEMS*

Regardless of a staff recommendation on any agenda item, the City Council will consider such matters, including action to approve, conditionally approve, reject, or continue such item.  Further information on each item may be procured from the Office of the City Manager.

 
ADJOURNMENT

The City Council/CRA will adjourn to a Regular Meeting at this same place on April 12, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at this location.

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