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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, NOVEMBER 14, 2022
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION – Bhi Faith, Lakewood Interfaith Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
• FILARMÓNICA DO ARTESIA D.E.S. CERTIFICATE
• VETERANS DAY PROCLAMATION
• DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
• LUNG CANCER AWARENESS PROCLAMATION
• LA VS. HATE 2022 UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK PROCLAMATION • FAMILY COURT AWARENESS MONTH
• 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE
BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
• CR&R – RECYCLING UPDATE
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (1) through (12) 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 – SEPTEMBER 2022
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
6. 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)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
7. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-931, ADDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 7 OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
TREE PROTECTION AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15304, 15307, AND 15308
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
8. 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
STAFF REPORT
9. RECEIVE AND FILE OF INFORMATIONAL REPORT REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF THE 2021 CITY OF ARTESIA PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT PLAN AND OTHER UPCOMING STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
10.AFFIRMATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF CASE NO. 2022-15 REGARDING A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE TO
ALLOW A FENCED OUTDOOR SEATING AREA FOR A RESTAURANT
(PARATHA GRILL) TO ENCROACH A MAXIMUM OF 4 FEET (48 INCHES) INTO
THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY (SIDEWALK) ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF PIONEER BOULEVARD WITHIN THE ARTESIA DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. THE
MINIMUM REQUIRED CLEARANCE FOR OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS WITHIN
THE ARTESIA DOWNTOWN DISTRICT PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG THIS SEGMENT OF PIONEER BOULEVARD IS 8 FEET AS REQUIRED BY AMC SECTION 9-2.1357(K)(1) IN THE COMMERCIAL GENERAL (C-G) ZONE.
MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
11.APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND PCAM, LLC
DBA PARKING COMPANY OF AMERICA TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC BUS
SERVICE
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
12.APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CBE OFFICE SOLUTIONS FOR
NEW COPIER EQUIPMENT AT CITY FACILITIES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
13.CONSIDERATION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 22-934U FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION, AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-932, WHICH BOTH AMEND ARTICLE 6 OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 3 OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ADJUST THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RATE FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE BUSINESSES; AMEND ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 9 OF THE CITY’S ZONING CODE TO, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, ALLOW SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL USES BY RIGHT IN
SPECIFIED ZONES, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL GENERAL, COMMERCIAL
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, SOUTH SPECIFIC PLAN, AND PIONEER
SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS; REMOVE CERTAIN OCCUPANCY RESTRICTIONS ON SUCH USES; CLARIFY THAT SUCH USES ARE SUBJECT TO THE
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX IN THOSE ZONES OR SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS,
INCLUDING THE SOUTH, PIONEER, AND ARTESIA BOULEVARD
COORDINATOR PLAN AREAS; SPECIFY REGULATIONS AND PARKING STANDARDS FOR GYMS; UPDATING THE ZONING CODE TO REFERENCE THE SOUTH SPECIFIC PLAN AND PIONEER SPECIFIC PLAN; AND MAKING
A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15378(B)(4), 15301, 15060(C)(2) AND 15061(B)(3)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
DISCUSSION
14.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL INSTALLATION OF A SECURITY
FENCE OR WALL AT THE HISTORICAL DISTRICT RECREATIONAL TRAIL ADJACENT TO 185TH STREET
STAFF REPORT
15.CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2904, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF ARTESIA URBAN FOREST
MANAGEMENT PLAN (UFMP) FOR THE URBAN FOREST INVENTORY
UPDATE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (THE
“PROJECT”) FUNDED BY A CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND
FIRE PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) GRANT AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF
EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTIONS 15307, 15308, AND 15304
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 REMEMBRANCE OF SHERIFF DAVID ALAN POWELL TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2022
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