PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, this special meeting of the City Council has been called by the Mayor pursuant to Government Code section 54956. Public comments may also be submitted by email at [email protected] before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting.
SPECIAL 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, JUNE 5, 2023
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anyone wishing to speak to the City Council is asked to fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. Any public comments that cannot be heard within the next 20 minutes will be heard at the end of the meeting. Under California law, public comments at special meetings are limited to subjects on the agenda only. 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.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)
NUMBER OF CASES: 1
CATALYST – ARTESIA LLC V. CITY OF ARTESIA
LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 23STCP00671
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CITY MANAGER
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, CITY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 1520, MANAGERS AND
SUPERVISORS UNIT, COUNCIL 36.
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, CITY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 1520, GENERAL UNIT, COUNCIL 36
PUBLIC HEARING
3. CONSIDERATION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NOS. 23-943 AND 23- 944 RELATING TO COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES
ORDINANCE NO. 23-943, REGARDING ARTICLES 20 AND 44 OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 9 OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING AN
ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW FOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
BUSINESSES, AND REAFFIRMING THAT COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
BUSINESSES MAY BE A PERMITTED USE SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW AND
APPROVAL OF VARIOUS ENTITLEMENTS WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL
GENERAL, COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, ARTESIA BOULEVARD
SPECIFIC PLAN, ARTESIA BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN, AND
SOUTH STREET SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES THAT ARE SOUTH OF CALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 91 (ARTESIA FREEWAY);
ORDINANCE NO. 23-944, AMENDING AND RESTATING ARTICLE 8 OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 3 OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ADULT
CANNABIS BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3)
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
The City of Artesia complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s office at 562-865- 6262 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Copies of Staff Reports are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection.