ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Manalo called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
Present: Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso Staff Present: City Manager Schindler, Deputy City Manager Burke, Acting City Clerk Alderete, Finance Manager Murguia, City Attorney Stager, Acting Public Works Manager Sanchez, Special Projects Manager Lee, and Community Development Director Dor
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email to [email protected] by leaving a voicemail at (562) 865-6262, extension 200 before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting and read until the time limit of three minutes was reached. Patricia Dixon andTimothy Sagert, provided public comments on items not listed on the agenda.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
A Proclamation for Human Rights Day was presented to Soroptimist International of Artesia- Cerritos chapter president Norma Williamson and member Manjula Ramantha.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 7-17)
Item number 15 was pulled for discussion.
A MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Items 7-17, excluding item 15 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
7. WAIVING OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES LISTED ON AGENDA Motion: Waive further reading and introduction ordinance(s) as read by title.
8. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS TO ALLOW THE CONTINUATION OF TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS DUE TO THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO Action: Approve the findings to allow the continuation of teleconference meetings due to the continued public health emergency.
9. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
Action: Receive and file this report.
10. APPROVAL OF CITY FINANCIAL REPORT - OCTOBER 2022
Action: Receive and file this report.
11. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Approval of City Council minutes for the November 14, 2022 Regular and Special Meetings.
12. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-932, TO ADJUST THE
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RATE FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE BUSINESSES; AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING CODE TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
ALLOW SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL USES BY RIGHT IN SPECIFIED ZONES, REMOVE CERTAIN OCCUPANCY RESTRICTIONS ON SUCH USES; CLARIFY THAT SUCH USES ARE SUBJECT TO THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX; SPECIFY REGULATIONS AND PARKING STANDARDS FOR GYMS; UPDATE 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) Motion: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-932.
13. APPROVAL OF A CITY LIGHT POLE BANNER DISPLAY POLICY PROVIDING AN OPTION
TO DISPLAY COMMEMORATIVE BANNERS
Motion: Approve the proposed Light Pole Banner Display Policy.
14. APPROVAL OF 2022 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS IN THE CITY OF ARTESIA; AND
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-937, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA DECLARING A 25 MPH PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON PIONEER BOULEVARD FROM 183RD STREET TO 188TH STREET; AND A 40 MPH PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON 166TH STREET FROM THE WEST CITY LIMIT TO THE Motion: Approve 2022 Engineering and Traffic Survey to establish speed limits, direct staff to install appropriate signs of the established prima facie speed limits on Pioneer Boulevard and 166th Street and Introduce Ordinance No. 22-937.
16. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SAGECREST PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL, CORPORATION.
Motion: Approve personal service agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute.
17. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR STREET
SWEEPING AND CLEANING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND JOE'S SWEEPING, INC., DBA NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES; AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINE 15301
Motion: Approve amendment no. 1 to service agreement for street sweeping and cleaning services and authorize the City Manager to execute.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (15)
15. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2906, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A STREET SIGNING AND STRIPING PLAN FOR 195TH STREET BETWEEN FLORA VISTA STREET AND ELY AVENUE AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA; AND
AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT THE STREET SIGNING AND STRIPING PLAN FOR 195TH STREET BETWEEN FLORA VISTA STREET AND ELY AVENUE AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000
Acting Public Works Manager Sanchez presented on the item. Councilmember Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 22-2906 and direct the Public Works Department to implement the Street Signing and Striping Plan for 195' Street was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
18. INTRODUCTION AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-933U, AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 45, OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA
Community Development Director Dor provided the staff report. Mayor Manalo opened the public hearing. Public comments were provided by Patricia Dixon and Jaime Suarez. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearing. Councilmember Lima asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to waive full reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 22-933U as read by title was:
Moved: Tai Seconded: Lima
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
19. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS USER FEES IN THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT; AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2898, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARTESIA APPROVING CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE FEES FOR
PARTICIPATING IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMMING AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 10-2189 AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA; AND
City Council Minutes
December 13, 2022 Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 2 of 4 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2907, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BUILDING AND SAFETY FEE
SCHEDULE PER LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEE SCHEDULES AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
The public hearing was opened by Mayor Manalo. No public comments were submitted.
A MOTION to continue item to January 17 at 7 p.m. was:
Moved: Lima Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
20. A REQUEST TO CONSIDER A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 16645, 16703, 16707 PIONEER BOULEVARD AND 11700, 11708, 11718, 11722, 11728, 11732 AND 11734 ARKANSAS STREET; AND
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-2908 ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (SCH #2022090272) AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 83442; ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN; GENERAL
PLAN TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS AND ZONING TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS, DESIGN REVIEW AND STREET VACATION; AND
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-2910 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE MAP, TABLES AND TEXT TO REFLECT CHANGE IN LAND AREA FROM
LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL TO PIONEER BOULEVARD COMMERCIAL, AND TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 11700, 11708, 11718, 11722, 11728, 11732 AND 11734 ARKANSAS STREET, 16703 PIONEER BOULEVARD AND PORTION OF 16707 PIONEER BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 7014-003-18 THROUGH 7014-003-028 AND PORTION OF 7014-003-027)
FROM LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL TO PIONEER BOULEVARD COMMERCIAL; AND
INTRODUCTION AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-935, ESTABLISHING THE
ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN ENCOMPASSING PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 16645, 16703, 16707 PIONEER BOULEVARD AND 11700, 11708, 11718, 11722, 11728, 11732 AND 11734 ARKANSAS STREET (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 7014-003-15 THROUGH 7014-003-028); AND
INTRODUCTION AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-936, APPROVING_AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ARTESIA ZONING CODE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE
PROPOSED ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN AND ESTABLISH A SPECIFIC PLAN
ZONE FOR THE ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN, AND TO APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ARTESIA ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF REAL PROPERTY COVERED BY THE PROPOSED ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED AT 16645, 16703, 16707 PIONEER BOULEVARD AND 11700, 11708, 11718, 11722, 11728, 11732 11734 ARKANSAS STREET (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 7014-003-15 THROUGH 7014-003-028) FROM LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL (M-1) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-G) ZONE TO ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE; AND
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-2909 APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION 2021-06 FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 83442 TO ALLOW A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 59 TOWNHOUSES AND 4,544 SQUARE FEET OF
COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE TO BE SUBDIVIDED FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES LOCATED AT 11700, 11708, 11718, 11722, 11728, ARKANSAS STREET, 16703 PIONEER BOULEVARD AND PORTION OF 16707 PIONEER BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 7014-003-020, THROUGH 7014-003-026, 7014-003-028 AND PORTION OF 7014-003-027); AND
AFFIRM PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION FOR CASE NO. 2021-06 - A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 59-UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSES, INCLUDING 22 LIVE/WORK UNITS LOCATED AT 11700, 11708, 11718, 11722 AND 11728, ARKANSAS STREET, 16703 PIONEER BOULEVARD AND PORTION OF 16707 PIONEER BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 7014-003-020 THROUGH 7014-003-026, 7014-003-028 AND PORTION OF 7014-003-027); AND
City Council Minutes
December 13, 2022 Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 3 of 4 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-2911 DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO VACATE
SEGMENT OF ALBURTIS AVENUE SOUTH OF ARKANSAS STREET ADJACENT TO 11700 ARKANSAS STREET TO ITS TERMINUS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 17, 2023
Community Development Manager Dor provided the staff report. Kim Prijatel from City Ventures presented. The public hearing was opened by Mayor Manalo. Public comment was submitted via email and read for Cindy Adrian. Public comments were also provided by Patricia Dixon and Tracy Wilson. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearing. Councilmembers Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments. Mayor Manalo re-opened the public hearing to allow for Lilian Montoya and Mamie Cummins to submit public comment.
Mayor Manalo re-closed public comment.
A MOTION to adopt Resolutions 22-2908, 22-2910, introduce and waive the readings of Ordinances 22-935, 22-936, adopt Resolutions 22-22-2911, 22-2909, and affirm Planning Commission's conditional approval of Design Review application Case No. 2021-06 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Lima
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
DISCUSSION
21. INTRODUCTION AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-938, AMENDING SECTIONS 3-2.802 AND 3-2.803 OF ARTICLE 8 (ADULT CANNABIS BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES) OF CHAPTER 2 (BUSINESS PERMITS AND BUSINESS PERMIT FEES) OF TITLE 3 (FINANCE) OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE ADULT CANNABIS
BUSINESSES PERMIT AND APPLICATION CRITERIA, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION
THAT THE ORDINANCE IS NOT SUBJECT TO CEQA
Deputy City Manager Burke provided the staff report. No public comments were provided.
Councilmember Trevino asked questions and/or provided comments. Deputy City Manager Burke provided response.
A MOTION to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 22-938 as read by title was:
Moved: Trevino Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
INTERIM CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
City Manager Schindler provided updates.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, and Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments. Councilmembers Taj and Trevino attended meetings at public expense. Mayor Manalo and Mayor Pro Tem Lima, and Councilmember Ramoso did not attended meetings at public expense.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, Acting City Clerk
City Council Minutes
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