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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE
ARTESIA, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION – PASTOR RYAN, NEW LIFE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – SERGEANT RAMOS
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS & 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
• CERTIFICATE FOR FERNANDO A. DUTRA
• CERTIFICATE FOR FRANK E. NUNES, BUENA PARK CHIEF OF POLICE • KEYS TO THE CITY FOR ALI TAJ
• KEYS TO THE CITY FOR RENE TREVINO
• KEYS TO THE CITY FOR TONY LIMA
EMERGENCY ITEM ADDED TO THE AGENDA:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b), there is a need to take immediate action on an item and the need to take action came to the attention of the City subsequent to the posting of the agenda. City Attorney Nguyen and City Manager Schindler request the following item be added to the Consent Calendar portion of the agenda:
19A. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2918, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND
PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO
WINTER STORMS.
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (1) through (19A) 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 READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
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 – NOVEMBER 2022
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
7. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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 (CG) ZONE TO ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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 EAST CITY LIMIT
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
10.MAYOR’S 2023 APPOINTMENTS TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMITTEES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
11.APPROVAL OF A PARATRANSIT DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COOPERATIVE, INC. TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND
TRANSPORTATION FOR QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
12.APPROVAL RESOLUTION 23-2914 ADOPTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
13. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 23-2912 ADOPTING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
14. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. ASA 23-44, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2023, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS; AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. ASA 23-45, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE
BUDGETS FOR THE SIX-MONTH FISCAL PERIODS FROM JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
15.ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-2913, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES) AND ADOPTING A MAP OF THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED THERETO (ANNEXATION NO. 1), AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA; AND DIRECT STAFF TO HOLD THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 13, 2023
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
16.APPROVAL OF MULTIPLE AMENDMENTS FOR FUNDING AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF ARTESIA REGARDING THE ARTESIA
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
17.APPROVAL TO AWARD A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF ARTESIA AND CORNER KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $542,083.40 FOR THE AJ PADELFORD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT - PHASE 2 - DEMOLITION AND DEVELOPMENT AT 11916, 11918 AND 11926 169TH STREET AND THE HANDBALL COURT AT AJ PADELFORD PARK
AND MAKING A DETERMINATION UNDER CEQA
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
18.APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT NO. 21-CDBG17175 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE
THE STANDARD AGREEMENT WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CITY TO PROCESS
EXPENDITURES FOR ITS HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM BY NO LATER THAN MAY 31, 2023 AND REQUESTS THAT THE STATE DISENCUMBER UNSPENT FUNDS FROM GRANT NO. 16-CDBG-11132
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
19.CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND GOVERNMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE CITY’S FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
20.APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2917 TO VACATE A SEGMENT OF ALBURTIS AVENUE SOUTH OF ARKANSAS STREET ADJACENT TO 11700
ARKANSAS STREET TO ITS TERMINUS AT THE ENTRANCE OF PIONEER RV STORAGE AND ADOPTING MITIGATED DECLARATION (SCH#2022090272)
AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15070
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
21.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
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
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
22.ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2916, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FREEWAY
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STATE ROUTE 91, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND
MAKING THE DETERMINATION THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION § 15378 OR OTHERWISE EXEMPT PURSUANT TO § 15061(B)(3)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
DISCUSSION
23.MEASURE M CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
STAFF REPORT
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
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 13, 2023
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