ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023, 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Manalo called the meeting to order at 5:32 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, 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
CLOSED SESSION
City Council recessed to discuss the closed session item listed on the agenda at 5:33 p.m.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)
NUMBER OF CASES: 1
CATALYST - ARTESIA LLO 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
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened in open session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Nguyen reported that there was no reportable action.
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) City Attorney Nguyen provided the staff report. Mayor Manalo opened the Public Hearing. Cindy Adrian and Patricia Bautista provided public comments. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearing.
A MOTION to introduce Ordinance Nos. 23-943 & 23-944 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Trevino
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 attended California Contract Cities Association's 2023 Annual Municipal Seminar at public expense. Mayor Pro Tem Lima attended California Contract Cities Association's 2023 Annual Municipal Seminar at public expense. Councilmember Taj attended California Contract Cities Association's 2023 Annual Municipal Seminar, RTA Crabfest, and the League of California Cities LA chapter meeting at ublic expense. Councilmember Trevino attended California Contract Cities Association's 2023 Annual Municipal Seminar, and RTA Crabfest at public expense. Councilmember Ramoso attended California Contract Cities Association's 2023 Annual Municipal Seminar at public
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, Acting City Clerk