ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramoso called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Ramoso, Mayor Pro Tem Manalo, Councilmembers Lima, Taj, and Trevino Staff Present: Interim City Manager Egan, Deputy City Manager Burke, Acting Public Works Manager Sanchez, Finance Manager Murguia, Special Projects Manager Lee, Management Analyst Weichbrodt, Community Development Director Dor, and City Attorney Nguyen.
INVOCATION
Elder Larry Carlton, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints delivered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Gia Khan, Artesia Beautification and Maintenance Commissioner led the pledge of allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A MOTION to approve the agenda was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo, Ramoso _ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided for items listed on the special agenda, in person or submitted by email to [email protected] by leaving a voicemail at (562) 865- 6262, extension 200 before 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting and read until the time limit of three minutes was reached.
Katherine George Chu (provided council with a flyer), Bobby Medina, Venkatesh Koka, Alvin Malabanan, and Margaret Saito provided public comments on items not listed on the agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmembers Trevino, Taj, and Lima provided questions and/or comments. Interim City Manager Egan and City Attorney Nguyen provided information.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Certificates of recognition were presented to Mike Kodama, outgoing Executive Director of Eco- Rapid Transit, and Wendy Hernandez, Manager of Artesia Pep Boys. Proclamations were made Women's Equality Day, and National Night Out.
BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
Julie Barreda, Regional Vice President, CR&R presented information on SB1383 program updates. Mayor Ramoso, Mayor Pro Tem Manalo, Councilmembers Lima, Taj, and Trevino asked questions and/or provided comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-12)
Item numbers 5, 11, and 12 were pulled for discussion.
A MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Items 1-12, excluding items 5, 11, and 12 was:
Moved: Manalo Seconded: Lima
AYES: Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo, Ramoso. ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
1. WAIVING OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES LISTED ON AGENDA Motion: Waive further reading and introduction ordinance(s) as read by title.
2. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS TO ALLOW THE CONTINUATION OF TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS DUE TO THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO AB 361
Action: Approve the findings to allow the continuation of teleconference meetings due to the continued public health emergency.
3. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
Action: Receive and file this report.
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4. APPROVAL OF CITY FINANCIAL REPORT - JUNE 2022
Action: Receive and file this report.
6. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CROSSING GUARD SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. TO INCLUDE SERVICE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023 FOR THE AMOUNT OF $194,256
Action: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Crossing Guard Services Agreement with All City Management Services Inc. (ACMS) to include services for school year 2022-2023.
7. APPROVAL OF PRECAST SCULPTED STONE CITY LOGO OPTION NO.1 FOR THE STATE ROUTE - 91 UNDERCROSSING AT PIONEER BOULEVARD
Action: Approve precast stone logo option no. 1 to be installed on the State Route 91 undercrossing at Pioneer Boulevard as part of the Westbound State Route - 91 widening project.
8. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2890, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, DESIGNATING A DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE 2022 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 22-2890, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, designating a primary delegate and alternates for the 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
9. REPEAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2881, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING APPENDIX A, BLOCK CONDITION SUMMARY, OF THE 2021 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN AS THE LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017; AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2893, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 TO BE FUNDED BY SENATE BILL (SB1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
Motion: Repeal Resolution No. 22-2881, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, adopting appendix a, block condition summary, of the 2021 pavement management plan as the list of projects to be funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and adopt Resolution No. 22-2893, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2022-23 to be funded by Senate Bill (SB1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE ARTESIA TOWNE CENTER (ATC) BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND WESTRIDGE COMMERCIAL INC.
Motion: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign on the City Council's behalf, professional services agreement between the City of Artesia and Westridge Commercial, Inc. to perform property management services at the Artesia Towne Center.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (5, 11, and 12)
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF COUNTYWIDE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM SITING LIABILITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ARTESIA AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO HOLD A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS AND ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
Interim City Manager Egan presented on the item; Deputy City Manager Burke provided information. Margaret Saito provided public comment.
A MOTION to approve and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute on their behalf, the Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Siting Liability Agreement with the County of Los Angeles (the County) and the Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2 (the District) to host a Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Event (the Event) on September 17, 2022 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo, Ramoso ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
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11. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-927, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE 1 (GARBAGE, RECYCLING) TO TITLE 6 (SANITATION AND HEALTH) OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL RUBBISH, AND WASTE MATERIALS) OF CHAPTER 2 (SOLID WASTE AND
CODE ESTABLISHING MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS UNDER SENATE BILL 1383 AND RELATING TO DELINQUENT SOLID
WASTE CHARGES
Interim City Manager Egan presented on the item. Margaret Saito provided public comment.
A MOTION to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-927, as read by title was:
Seconded: Lima
Moved: Taj
AYES: Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo, Ramoso ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
12. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-928, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ARTESIA BOULEVARD CORRIDOR
SPECIFIC PLAN CONCERNING BUILDING STEP BACK REQUIREMENTS AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS COVERED BY THE APPROVED ADDENDUM TO THE mitigated negative declaration PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FOR THE ARTESIA BOULEVARD
CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), (CASE NO. 2021-27)
Interim City Manager Egan presented on the item; Community Development Director Dor provided information. Margaret Saito provided public comment. Mayor Pro Tem Manalo, and Councilmember Lima provided questions and/or comments.
A MOTION to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 22-928, as read by title was:
Seconded: Trevino
Moved: Taj
AYES: Trevino, Tai, Lima, Manalo, Ramoso ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
PUBLIC HEARING
13. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF SOLID WASTE OVERFLOW AND
CONTAMINATION FEES AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO PLACE DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE CHARGES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL; AND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2882, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SOLID WASTE OVERFLOW AND
CONTAMINATION FEES AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO PLACE DELINQUENT
SOLID WASTE CHARGES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL
Special Projects Manager Lee presented on item. Julie Barreda, Regional Vice President, CR&R provided information. Interim City Manager Egan provided information: Mayor Ramoso opened the public hearing. Margaret Saito, and Venkatesh Koka provided public comments. Mayor Ramoso closed the public hearing. Mayor Ramoso, Mayor Pro Tem Manalo, Councilmembers Lima, and Trevino asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to open the public hearing, and hear and consider all oral and written statements, protests, objections, or other communications made or filed with respect to the proposed solid waste overflow fee, contamination fee, and administrative fee to place delinquent solid waste charges on the property tax roll, and ciose the public hearing; and at the conclusion of the public earing, staff recommends that the City Council, by motion adopt Resolution No. 22-2882, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, adopting solid waste overflow anc contamination fees and an administrative fee to place delinquent solid waste charges on the property tax roll was:
Seconded: Trevino
Moved: Taj
AYES: Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo, Ramoso ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NOES: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
DISCUSSION
14. DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING DESIGN REVIEW AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING
PAINT COLOR GUIDELINES
Community Development Director Dor presented on item and provided council with additional documents. Interim City Manager Egan provided information. Venkatesh Koka provided public comments. Mayor Ramoso, Mayor Pro Tem Manalo, Councilmembers Lima, Taj, and Trevino asked questions and/or provided comments.
Action: The report was received and filed.
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INTERIM CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
Interim City Manager Egan provided updates. Mayor Ramoso, Mayor Pro Tem Manalo, Councilmembers Lima, Taj, and Trevino asked questions and/or provided comments. Interim City Manager Egan, Deputy City Manager Burke, and Acting Public Works Manager Sanchez provided responses.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Ramoso, Mayor Pro Tem Manalo, Councilmembers Lima, Taj, and Trevino provided comments.
Mayor Ramoso, Councilmembers Trevino, and Lima attended meetings at public expense. Mayor Pro Tem Manalo, and Councilmembers Taj did not attend meetings at public expense.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, Acting City Clerk
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