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 in Artesia City Hall 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 2:00 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, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION – FATHER MATTHEW FERNANDEZ, HOLY FAMILY
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – DEPUTY ANTHONY CAMPISE
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
• PATRICIA “PATTY” CASTANEDA
• DEPUTY ANTHONY CAMPISE
• JAMES STOUT III
• NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
• NATIONAL HISPANIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (1) through (18) 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. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS TO ALLOW THE CONTINUATION OF
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS DUE TO THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO AB 361
STAFF REPORT
3. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
4. APPROVAL OF CITY FINANCIAL REPORT – JULY 2022
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
5. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE POSITION SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 TO MAKE CHANGES REGARDING POSITIONS ALLOCATED TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT; AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2895, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 22-2888, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE
SALARY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS); AND APPROVING AND
ADOPTING A REVISED CITY-WIDE SALARY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
6. REPEAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2860, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING ALI TAJ
AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 18 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO ACT IN THE PLACE OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL; AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2897, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING ALI TAJ
AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2, 18, AND 19 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO
ACT IN THE PLACE OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE ARTESIA CITY
COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
7. APPROVAL OF THE 2022 CITY OF ARTESIA LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND WILLDAN
ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE PLANNING MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $80,000
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
9. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR THE ALBERT O. LITTLE COMMUNITY
CENTER NETWORK CABLING PROJECT BETWEEN CITY OF ARTESIA AND WEST COAST CABLE, INC., FOR THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $17,547.00
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
10.CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF WESTRIDGE COMMERCIAL INC.
STANDARD LEASE FORM FOR USE AT THE ARTESIA TOWNE CENTER (ATC)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
11.APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ARTESIA AND HDL COMPANIES FOR CANNABIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $94,700
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
12.APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH RAMIREZ PRODUCTIONS AND EVENT RENTALS, INC. FOR EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES FOR THE 2022
INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR AND DIVERSITY FESTIVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,744
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
13.APPROVAL OF HIGHWAY PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE OF
A PORTION OF PIONEER BOULEVARD IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARTESIA
INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR AND DIVERSITY FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022; AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2894, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A HIGHWAY
PERMIT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF PIONEER BOULEVARD BETWEEN 183RD STREET AND 187TH STREET, PURSUANT TO VEHICLE CODE SECTION 21101(E) IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARTESIA
INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR AND DIVERSITY FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA.
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
14.CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MASTER COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF A PORTION OF THE WSAB PROJECT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ARTESIA AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
15.AFFIRMATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF CASE NO. 2022-12 REGARDING A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW CATERING SERVICES, INCLUDING A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, WITHIN AN EXISTING ONE-STORY, 12,197 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 17004 ALBURTIS AVENUE IN THE LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL (M-1) ZONE, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF A CLASS 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19, SECTION 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES) THE CEQA GUIDELINES.
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
16.APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2896, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 16-CDBG-11132 FOR THE 2016
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
17.APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR CITY-WIDE SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
AND TRIP HAZARD REMEDIATION IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $53,000 BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PRECISION CONCRETE, INC.
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
18.TRANSMITTAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
19.PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-930, ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 3 AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 5 OF THE ARTESIA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ADULT-USE CANNABIS BUSINESSES AND
MAKING A DETERMINATION OF AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19, SECTION 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES; AND
CONSIDERATION AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-929, AMENDING THE ARTESIA ZONING CODE (TITLE 9) TO PERMIT CANNABIS
RETAIL SALES WITHIN CERTAIN ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND
MAKING A DETERMINATION OF AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19, SECTION 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) OF THE CEQA
GUIDELINES
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
PATRICIA “PATTY” CASTANEDA,
MAYOR MARIUS B. LAKEMAN, AND
MIKE CANDELARIA
TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2022 The City of Artesia complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s office at 562-865-6262 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Copies of Staff Reports are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection.