PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, this regular meeting of the City Council will be held in-person. Members of the public may attend to speak during public comment or on agenda items, as described below. In order to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) and pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20, social distancing will be enforced, which may limit the number of attendees. In addition to attending the meeting in-person, public observation and participation will also be facilitated by the following means:
Members of the public may observe the meeting via livestream on the City’s website at https://artesia.12milesout.com/livevideo. Members of the public may view the meeting and provide public comments in-person in the City Council Chambers located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue subject to posted COVID-19 protocols. Public comments may also be submitted by email at [email protected] or by leaving a voicemail at (562) 865-6262, extension 200. Comment submitted before 4:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting will be read until the time limit of three minutes has been reached.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE
ARTESIA, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
YOU MAY VIEW THIS MEETING LIVE OVER THE INTERNET AT
https://artesia.12milesout.com/livevideo
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION – PANDIT VINOD DAVE, HINDU PRIEST
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – CAPTAIN DANIEL HOLGUIN, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments received prior to the commencement of the meeting will be read and live comments will be heard at this time. Any public comments that cannot be heard within the next 20 minutes will be heard at the end of the meeting. If a member of the public submitted public comments on a Consent Calendar item, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and to hear the public comment on the Consent Calendar item at that time. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from taking action on items that are not listed on the agenda, but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
This is the time for general comments, announcements, and requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers that may briefly be presented at this time.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
2022 LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH PROCLAMATION
JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY PROCLAMATION
GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY PROCLAMATION
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO SPRING BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS
PROGRAM WINNERS
BUSINESS PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION FROM CAPTAIN DANIEL HOLGUIN, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR YOLANDA CASTRO,
SELACO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (1) through (14) be acted on simultaneously in one vote unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion and/or action on the item. In the event a member of the City Council requests separate discussion on a Consent Calendar item, or the item is removed from the Consent Calendar to allow for public comments on the item to be read. The City Council will consider that item immediately following approval of the rest of the Consent Calendar.
1. WAIVING OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES LISTED ON AGENDA
STAFF REPORT
2. RECEIVE AND FILE OF INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE CITY’S MOTTO SURVEY
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
3. RECEIVE AND FILE OF INFORMATIONAL REPORT REGARDING A CURRENT
VACANCY IN THE ARTESIA PLANNING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
4. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FROM MAY 9, 2022
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
5. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
6. APPROVAL OF CITY FINANCIAL REPORT – APRIL 2022
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
7. APPROVAL OF COUNCILMEMBER TREVINO’S APPOINTMENT OF A
PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE SOUTHEAST LOS
ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
STAFF REPORT
8. APPROVAL TO DIRECT STAFF TO REVIEW THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF POSITIONS SUBJECT TO THE
POLITICAL REFORM ACT
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
9. APPROVAL OF COVID-19 RETENTION BONUS POLICY FOR FULL-TIME AND
PART-TIME CITY EMPLOYEES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
10. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HDL COREN & CONE FOR PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY TAX CONSULTING AND
AUDITING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $45,000
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
11. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND HARDY & HARPER, INC.
FOR THE FOR THE CITYWIDE MITIGATE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
SAFETY DEFICIENCIES PROJECT TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR EXTRA
WORK IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN PERCENT OF THE CONTRACT PRICE
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
12. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MAINTENANCE SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND MARIPOSA
LANDSCAPES, INC. TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF SERVICES, INCREASE THE
CONTRACT RATE, AND EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR
MAINTENANCE OF CITY MEDIANS, PLANTERS FOUNTAINS, AND PORTIONS
OF PARKS
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
13. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2883, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY
AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES) PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF THE SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
14. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ARTESIA AND BREAIT SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
STAFF REPORTS
15. CONSIDERATION TO REVOKE THE LARGE EVENT FACILITY USE PERMIT
FROM US ASIA BUSINESS FORUM TO HOLD AN INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
16. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ARTESIA STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ASSESSMENT; AND
CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2885, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA,
CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL
YEAR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CITY OF ARTESIA STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
17. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED INCREASES TO SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES;
APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY
OF ARTESIA AND CR&R INCORPORATED FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH SB 1383 REQUIREMENTS AND EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT; AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2844 ADOPTING RATES FOR SOLID
WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES FOR FIVE-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
INTERIM CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
This is the time for Councilmembers to report on external boards and committee meetings attended and meetings attended at public expense. Additional general comments, announcements, and requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers may also be presented at this time.
ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY OF THE UVALDE SHOOTING VICTIMS TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 11, 2022, AT 7:00 P.M.
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