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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, MARCH 13, 2023
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION – PASTOR BOB DELEON, ARTESIA CALVARY CHAPEL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROBERT GARDNER, ARTESIA LIBRARY MANAGER
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
• DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION • WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION
• NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH PROCLAMATION
• STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
BUSINESS PRESENTATION
• ARTESIA LIBRARY UPDATES
• CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATES
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (1) through (14) 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 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
STAFF REPORT
2. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
3. APPROVAL OF CITY FINANCIAL REPORT – JANUARY 2022
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT REV
4. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
5. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS TO CONTINUE THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATED TO WINTER STORMS
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
6. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-939, 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 MAKE CEQA EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.17
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2925, OPPOSING BALLOT INITIATIVE 21- 0042A1, RELATING TO TAXES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
8. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF TWO 2022 FORD E-TRANSIT 350 ELECTRIC VANS FROM CREATIVE BUS SALES IN THE AMOUNT OF $216,649.06, FOR
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT USE
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
9. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2926, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION
OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090 ET SEQ. AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE RECORDS RETENTION
SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF ARTESIA
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT REV
10.APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR MUNICIPAL AND
CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA
AND RON IBARRA ENGINEERING, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
11.APPROVAL OF A LARGE EVENT FACILITY USE PERMIT TO HOLD A NEPALI NEW YEAR CELEBRATION ON SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 AT ARTESIA PARK
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
12.ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2927, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BLANKET
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO FILE APPLICATIONS
FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND
OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND
PROGRAMS
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
13.MID-YEAR BUDGET UPDATE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
14.APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT INCLUSIVE OF
THE ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
15.PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES);
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-2923, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION AND
SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF TERRITORY PROPOSED TO
BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF ARTESIA, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES), COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
THE QUESTION OF LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THAT TERRITORY (ANNEXATION NO. 1);
RESOLUTION NO. 23-2924, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, ACTING IN
ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF ARTESIA, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES), COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION
IN SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT ON THE PROPOSITION OF THE
ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE
ANNEXED TO SAID COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT TO PAY THE COST OF
CERTAIN SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT WITH FULL LEGAL EFFECT, AND ORDERING THE RECORDING OF A
MAP OF THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT INCLUDING THE TERRITORY ANNEXED THERETO (ANNEXATION NO. 1); AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 23-941, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL
TAXES IN A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, INCLUDING CERTAIN ANNEXATION TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS ANNEXATION NO. 1, INTO CITY OF ARTESIA, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
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 MEMORY OF JUDY PRADO REZA
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - APRIL 10, 2023
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