City Council Agenda, 5/4/11

AGENDA

SPECIAL MEETING

SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL,

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, & PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

6:30 pm

City Hall Council Chambers

232 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard

John Buchanan, Mayor

Josh Moran, Mayor Pro-Tem

MaryAnn MacGillivray, Council Member

Joe Mosca, Council Member

Nancy Walsh, Council Member

 

Nancy Shollenberger, City Clerk

George Enyedi, City Treasurer

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

The Council will listen to the public on any item on the agenda. The City Council cannot legally take action on any item not scheduled on the agenda. Such items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future agenda. Comments will generally be limited to three minutes per speaker.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA:

Persons wishing to speak on any item on the agenda will be called 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.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:

Time shall be devoted to audience participation early on the agenda. If additional time is needed, the Mayor will allow for same at the end of the agenda. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Council Member/Board Members of the Community Redevelopment Agency/Public Finance Authority
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION/INSPIRATION Council Member/Board Member Nancy Walsh
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Majority vote of the Council/Board to proceed with City/Agency business.
PUBLIC COMMENT Regarding items not on the Agenda
ACTION ITEMS
1.

CITY COUNCIL/BOARD DISCUSSION OF FY 2011-2013 BUDGET PROPOSAL

Recommendation that the City Council/Board discuss, receive public comment, provide staff with direction on the proposed FY 2011-2013 budget, and establish June 14, 2011 as the budget adoption date.

PUBLIC COMMENT

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 three 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 three 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.

AVAILABILITY OF AGENDA MATERIALS

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection at the public counter at City Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., and at the Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., during normal business hours.

LIVE BROADCASTS

Regular City Council meetings are broadcasted live on Cable Channel 3 and rebroadcast on Wednesday and Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

MEETING ASSISTANCE

The City Hall Council Chamber is physically accessible and assistive listening devices are available at the meeting. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the City Manager’s office at (626) 355-7135 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

The City Council/CRA will adjourn to a Regular Meeting at this same place on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.

As a courtesy to others, we ask that cellular phones be turned off during the meeting.