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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, OCTOBER 10, 2022
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION – Father Matthew, Holy Family
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Sergeant Ramos, LASD
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
• FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION
• CERTIFICATES FOR ARTESIA BUSINESSES OWNED BY FILIPINO
AMERICANS
• HINDU HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION
• DIWALI
• BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
• RED RIBBON WEEK PROCLAMATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (1) through (9) 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 – AUGUST 2022
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
6. 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) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
7. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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 FINDING
THAT THE ORDINANCE IS NOT SUBJECT TO CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(C)(2) AND 15061(B)(3); AND SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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 FINDING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS NOT SUBJECT TO CEQA
PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(C)(2) AND 15061(B)(3)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2891, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 17-2677 AND APPROVING THE 2022 STREET SIGNING AND STRIPING PLAN FOR PIONEER BOULEVARD BETWEEN 183RD AND 186TH STREETS, MODIFYING THE CITY OF ARTESIA DOWNTOWN
REVITALIZATION PLAN “E” OF THE PIONEER BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM 183RD TO 188TH STREETS, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
9. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION
CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND
OVERLAND, PACIFIC & CUTLER, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $34,000 FOR THE ROSETON AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION
PROJECT
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
ORDINANCES
10.CONSIDERATION AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-931, ADDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 7 OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING TREE PROTECTION
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15304, 15307, AND 15308
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
STAFF REPORT
11.ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2899, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ARTESIA AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1520 (AFSCME), COUNCIL 36 –
MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS UNIT
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
12.REPEALING 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 CITY-WIDE SALARY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS); AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2900, 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) FOR THE MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS UNIT; AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2901, 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) FOR
THE RANK AND FILE UNIT
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
13.ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2902, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A
COMPENSATION PLAN AND SALARY SCHEDULE FOR UNREPRESENTED
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
14.APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2903, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ALDO E.
SCHINDLER AS CITY MANAGER AND APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
15.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF LIGHT POLE BANNERS ON PIONEER BLVD. FROM 183RD TO 188TH STREETS TO
CELEBRATE DIWALI DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
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 TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 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.