ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2023, 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA & REMOTE TELECONFERENCE LOCATION, SHERATON UNIVERSAL,
333 UNIVERSAL HOLLYWOOD DR., UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Manalo called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Taj (via teleconference), Trevino, and Ramoso
Staff Present: City Manager Schindler, Deputy City Manager Burke, City Attorney Nguyen, Acting City Clerk Alderete, Finance Manager Murguia, and Community Development Manager Dor
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided for items listed on the special agenda, 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.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2919 ADOPTING A FEE
SCHEDULE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARTESIA RETAIL CANNABIS
PERMIT PROGRAM AND MAKING DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3); AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2920 ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURE
GUIDELINES AND REVIEW CRITERIA FOR THE APPLICATION AND SELECTION
PROCESS FOR THE ARTESIA RETAIL CANNABIS PERMIT PROGRAM AND MAKING
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3).
Ajay Kolluri, HdL presented on the item. City Manager Schindler and City Attorney Nguyen provided information. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, and Councilmembers Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments. Mayor Manalo opened the Public hearing.
Dan Rocha provided public comment. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearing.
A MOTION to adopt Resolutions 23-2919 and 23-2920, amending 23-2920 exhibit A to allow 5 LOls per location for was:
Moved: Trevino Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, ABSENT: None
Manalo,
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
Councilmember Taj left the meeting at 7:00pm.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
City Council recessed to discuss the closed session item listed on the agenda at 7:03 p.m.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2)
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4)
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened in open session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Nguyen announced Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1(a)(2), the Council authorized the City Attorney's Office to initiate an action, and the particulars of the natter shall be disclosed to any person upon inquiry once it's formally commenced
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, Acting City Clerk
City Council Minutes
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