ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Manalo called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso Staff Present: City Manager Schindler, Deputy City Manager Burke, City Attorney Nguyen, Acting City Clerk Alderete, Finance Manager Murguia, Acting Public Works Manager Sanchez, Parks & Recreation Manager Guerra, Community Development Director Dor, and Special Projects Manager Lee
INVOCATION
Councilmember Trevino delivered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dr. Victor Manalo, Planning Commission Chair led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided, in person
[email protected] by leaving a voicemail at (562) 865-6262, extension 200 before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. No public comments were received for items not listed on the agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
No comments were provided.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Ryan Rose and Raymond Rose accepted a proclamation for Donate Life Month. Subodh Garg accepted a proclamation for Autism Awareness Month. Alberto Uribe, Executive Director from Su Casa and Dean Lockwood, Director of Development & Community Engagement accepted a proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. GAHR students Amira Muthalip, Lauryn Teramoto, Taimeem Hossain, and Ella Sikma accepted a proclamation for National Volunteer Month. Denise Villanueva and Grace Gutierrez, Supervising Children's Social Workers for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Carlos Campero, LACC Conservation Director accepted the Earth Day and Arbor Day Month. Community Development Director Dor introduced Sean Ayala, Parking Enforcement Officer and Mayor Manalo and Council welcomed him to the City.
BUSINESS PRESENTATION
Chamber of Commerce Updates - Sam Desai, Treasurer provided updates to Council on the Chamber of Commerce.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-14)
Item numbers 5, 9, 11, 13, 14 were pulled for discussion.
A MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Items 1-14, excluding items 5, 9, 11, 13, 14 was:
Moved: Trevino Seconded: Lima
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
1. WAIVING OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Motion: Waive further reading and introduction ordinance(s) and resolution(s), which appear o he agenda, shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waiver
2. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
Action: Receive and file this report.
3. APPROVAL OF CITY FINANCIAL REPORT - FEBRUARY 2023
Action: Receive and file this report.
4. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Approve minutes for March 13, 2023 Special Meeting and Regular meeting.
6. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2928, PROCLAIMING THE END TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19
Motion: Adopt Resolution 23-2928, as read by title.
7. APPROVAL OF A PROACTIVE VIDEO MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VALLEY ALARM INC. FOR CAMERA INSTALLATION AND MONITORING SERVICES AT
THE BUS PARKING LOT
Motion: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and make changes that do not affect the $623,073.46 not-to-exceed amount agreement with Valley Alarm Inc.
8. APPROVAL OF A MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ARTESIA AND YUNEX LLC
Motion: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and make changes that do not affect the compensation amount on agreement with Yunex LLC.
10. APPROVAL OF GRANT AWARDS TO THE APPLICANTS OF THE COMMUNITY
BENEFITS GRANT PROGRAM
Motion: Award $500 Community Benefits Grants for FY 22/23 to applicants: ABC Education Foundation, Artesia Historical Society, Distinguished Young Women, Cerritos-Artesia, and Friends of the Artesia Library.
12. TRANSMITTAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Action: Receive and file this report.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (5, 9, 11, 13, 14)
5. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF 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) Special Projects Manager Lee provided the staff report. Public comment was provide by Margaret Saito. Mayor Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-941 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
9. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT NO 9200000000MR31525 BETWEEN CITY OF ARTESIA AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Acting Public Works Manager Sanchez provided the staff report. Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Measure R Funding Agreement No 9200000000MR between LACTA and the City to implement the 2022 Street Signing and Striping Plan for Pioneer Boulevard between 183° and 186 Streets was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
11. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PREPARATION
OF THE ARTESIA DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND
PLACEWORKS, INC
City Manager Schindler provided the staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Lima and Councilmembel Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and make changes that do not affect the $414,785 not-to-exceed amount agreement with Placeworks Inc. for the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan was:
Moved: Lima Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
13. APPOINTMENT TO THE BEAUTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE COMMISSION Mayor Pro Tem Lima introduced his new Commissioner, Zeel Ahir. Mayor Manalo administered the oath of office.
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A MOTION to receive and file this report was:
Moved: Lima Seconded: Taj
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
14. APPROVAL TO DISPLAY THE PROGRESS PRIDE FLAG AT CITY HALL IN
RECOGNITION OF PRIDE MONTH
Margaret Saito and Dan Rocha provided public comment. Mayor Manalo, and Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to approve the display of the Progress Pride Flag on the flag pole in front of City Hall from June 1-30, 2023 per the City's Flag Display Policy was:
Seconded: Taj
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
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. Mayor Manalo did not attend meetings at public expense.
Mayor Pro Tem Lima did not attend any meetings at public expense. Councilmember Taj attended RTA Crab Fundraiser and Contract Cities Association meeting at public expense. Councilmember Trevino did not attend a meeting at public expense. Councilmember Ramoso attended RTA Crab Fundraiser at public expense.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, Acting City Clerk
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