Sierra Madre — 2023-08-22

a) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-57 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 23-57 ratifying payment of\nCity Warrants in the aggregate amount of $1,189,696.88; Sierra Madre Library Warrants\nin the aggregate amount of $5,922.83; and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of\n$379,817.25; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and 2024.

b) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-58 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 23-58 ratifying payment of\nCity Warrants in the aggregate amount of $532,392.07; Sierra Madre Library Warrants in\nthe aggregate amount of $5,782.10; and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of\n$397,163.68; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and 2024.

c) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-59 APPROVING CERTAIN DEMANDS\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 23-59 approving payment of\nCity Warrants in the aggregate amount of $450,025.84; Sierra Madre Library Warrants in\nthe aggregate amount of $7,291.57; and Payroll Transfer in the aggregate amount of\n$355,242.54; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and 2024.

d) BUDGET BOOK FOR FY 23-24\nIt is recommended that the City Council receive and file the budget book for FY 23-24.

e) TREASURER’S REPORT – QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2023\nIt is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the cash and\ninvestment portfolio for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.

f) CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE ORDERS OVER $45,000 FOR FY 23-24\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve the issuance of Purchase Orders for amounts\nover $45,000.

g) SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 1468, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIERRA\nMADRE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.04 (BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY),\nDELETING CHAPTER 5.08 (BUSINESS LICENSE FEES), CHAPTER 5.12 (BUSINESS\nPERMITS), CHAPTER 5.20 (BANKRUPTCY, FIRE AND CLOSING-OUT SALES), CHAPTER\n5.24 (BINGO GAMES), CHAPTER 5.28 (CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS), CHAPTER 5.40\n(HANDBILLS), CHAPTER 5.44 (TAXICABS), AND CHAPTER 5.48 (DISPLAY OF BOOKS,\nMAGAZINES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS), AND AMENDING SECTION 5.56.040\n(BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATE-GENERALLY) AND SECTION 5.56.100 (MASSAGE\nBUSINESS OR ESTABLISHMENT – SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR RESTRICTION FOR\nCAUSE) OF CHAPTER 5.56 (MASSAGE THERAPY, MASSAGE BUSINESS OR\nESTABLISHMENTS) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS) OF THE\nSIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSES AND\nREGULATIONS) OF THE SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE\nIt is recommended the City Council conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1468.

h) CONSIDERATION TO INITIATE LITIGATION AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES\nIt is recommended the City Council 1) approve the contingency fee contract with Frantz Law\nGroup, APLC to facilitate the initiation of litigation; and 2) authorize the City Attorney and City\nManager to take any necessary next steps to initiate litigation

i) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE SL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW GROUP TO INITIATE\nLITIGATION IN THE PFAS LAWSUIT\nIt is recommended that the City Council 1) approve the contingency fee contract with Frantz\nLaw Group, APLC to facilitate the initiation of litigation; and 2) authorize the City Attorney and\nCity Manager to take any necessary next steps to initiate litigation.

j) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING\nFOR FIRE MARSHAL, FIRE PLAN REVIEW, AND FIRE INSPECTION SERVICES\nIt is recommended that the City Council accept the professional services agreement with\nWilldan Engineering for fire marshal, fire plan Review, and fire inspection services, and\nauthorize the City Manager to execute such amendment to the contract in a form acceptable to\nthe City Attorney.

k) ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S ANNUAL REPORT\nIt is recommended the City Council receive and file the Code Enforcement Officer’s Annual\nReport.

l) CONSIDERATION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED VERDUGO FIRE\nCOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF BURBANK,\nGLENDALE, PASADENA, AND THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE.\nIt is recommended that City Council approve the amended and restated Verdugo Fire\nCommunications Service Agreement between the Cities of Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, and\nthe City of Sierra Madre, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Verdugo Fire\nCommunications Service Agreement, approve the supporting purchase order in the amount of\n$94,000.00.\nPUBLIC HEARING

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS\nReporting of Council Members' activities related to City business.

1. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1467, AMENDING CHAPTER\n9.32 (NOISE) OF TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS, AND WELFARE) OF THE\nSIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL\nIt is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing, and introduce for first\nreading Ordinance No. 1467, amending Chapter 9.32 (Noise) of Title 9 (Public Peace,\nMorals, and Welfare) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code.

2. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 23-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE DESIGNATING LIZZIES TRAIL INN AS A HISTORIC\nLANDMARK, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SIERRA MADRE REGISTER OF\nDESIGNATED HISTORIC LANDMARKS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 165\nEAST MIRA MONTE AVENUE\nIt is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing, consider all pertinent\ntestimony, and adopt Resolution 23-56, a resolution designating Lizzies Trail Inn as a\nHistoric Landmark, to be included in the Sierra Madre Register of Designated Historic\nLandmarks for the property located at 165 E. Mira Monte Avenue.