City Council Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INSPIRATION
Mayor Pro Tem Gene Goss
3. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Kristine Lowe, Mayor Gene Goss, Mayor Pro Tem Edward Garcia, Council Member Kelly Kriebs, Council Member Robert Parkhurst, Council Member
4. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)).6)
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the litigation. Name of Case: Gursey v. Southern California Edison Company et al Name of Parties: Southern California Edison Company Case No: 25STCV00731
Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957)
Title: City Attorney
Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957)
Title: City Manager
5. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY CLERK REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
6. REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (including reports from City Council related to meetings attended at City expense per AB 1234)
7. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
8. PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by The Vertex Companies on the Library Improvement Project
Presentation by Southern California Association of Governments on Programs and Services
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Any person wishing to speak before the City Council is asked to complete a Speaker Card and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Speakers are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person and time may not be delegated; any changes to the allotted time will be announced prior to the Public Comment period. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted 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.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
Any person wishing to speak before the City Council on a public hearing item is asked to complete a Speaker Card noting the agenda item number and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the public hearing. Separate and apart from the applicant (who may speak longer in the discretion of the City Council) speakers are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person; any changes to the allotted time will be announced prior to the Public Comment period. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or acting on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The applicant may additionally submit rebuttal comments, at the discretion of the City Council.
Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. 26-09 certifying an Environmental Impact Report, Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 65348, and approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Ginkgo Stonehouse Residential Project located at 935 and 965 East Grand View Avenue
CEQA: Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21100, state law requires the preparation of an EIR for proposed projects that may have a significant effect on the environment. The EIR is an informational document intended for use by the City of Sierra Madre as the lead agency, other public agencies, and members of the public. 14 CCR Section 15090 requires a lead agency to certify the final EIR prior to approving a proposed project. Recommended Action: Adopt
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council requests that a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.
Regular Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026
CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve
Resolution No. 26-08 Approving Certain Demands for Payment
CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Adopt
San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Grant and Implementation of an Acoustic Leak Detection Program
CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve
Professional Services Agreement with Willdan, Civiltec Engineering, Transtech Engineers, and IMEG for On-Call Engineering Services for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2026/2026 and for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 through Fiscal year 2028/2029
CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve
Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for Consultant Services with GeoCon West, Inc. in the amount of $49,000 for a total not-toexceed contract amount of $101,600
CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve
Revised Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Vertex Companies, LLC for construction management and oversight services for the Library Remodel and Construction Expansion Project
CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve
Resolution No. 26-10 Adopting the 2025 City of Sierra Madre Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Adopt
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
First Reading of Ordinance No. 1489 Amending Chapter 10.52 (Parking Prohibitions on Yellow and Red Flag Alert Days) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code
CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve
Report, Discussion, and Direction on a proposed GANN Appropriations Limit Increase Ballot Measure at the June 2, 2026 Statewide Primary Election
CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Provide Direction
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: February 19, 2026