ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Manalo called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
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, Parks and Recreation Manager Guerra, Community Development Director Dor, Acting Public Works Manager Sanchez
INVOCATION
Pastor Daniel Kim, Kindred Presbyterian Church delivered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Tepale led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
provided, in person 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.
Public comments were provided by Robert Ceja, and Marcia Alfaro for items not listed on the
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
A Proclamation for LGBTQ+ Pride Month was presented to John Newell, LGBTQ Center in Long Beach. A Proclamation for Juneteenth Independence was presented. A Proclamation for Gun Violence Awareness Day was presented to Deputy Tepale. A Prolamation for Flag Day was presented to Debbie Fountain, Girls Scouts, RDE Service Unit Manager. Certificates of Recognition for the Spring Beautification Awards were presented with Beautification Commissioners Rhameshor Bhandari and Zeel Ahir to Matilda Miranda - Landscape Beautification Award, Bobby Pepito - Sustainable Landscape Beautification Award, Antonio & LiZ Rodrigues - Landscape Beautification Award, Dhanesh Bhindi, Bhindi Jewelers - Storefront Beautification Award and Munish Makkar, Yantra Kitchen - Storefront Beautification Award. Zech Jauregui, the representative from Congresswoman Michelle Steel's office presented the 2023 AAPI of Distinction to our nominee, Erlinda de la Cruz. Workability Program participants Will Marquishon Smith, Nathaniel Lee, and Priscilla Gutierrez were prewnted Certificates of Appreciation with ABCUSD representatives, Dr. Carol Castro, Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services, and Dr. Roshelle Chavez, SELPA Director and Scott Smith, Communication Officer. Assistant City Manager introduced Adrian Fajardo a new Management Analyst and Mayor Manalo and Council welcomed him to the City.
BUSINESS PRESENTATION
Artesia Library Updates - Robert Gardener provided updates on Artesia Library programs.
Chamber of Commerce Updates - Sam Desai, Treasurer provided updates to Council on the Chamber of Commerce.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-13)
A MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Items 1-13, excluding items 6, 9, 11, 12 was:
Moved: Lima Seconded: Ramoso
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 on the agenda, shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
Action: Receive and file this report.
3. CITY FINANCIAL REPORT - APRIL 2023
Action: Receive and file this report.
4. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Approval of City Council minutes for the May 8, 2023 Regular Meeting, May 31, 2023 Special Meeting.
5. CONSIDERATION AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NOS. 23-942, AMENDING SECTIONS 2-2.102 AND 2-2.407 OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING THE REGULAR MEETING DATES AND TIME OF THE
PLANNING AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONS
Motion: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-942, as read by title.
7. CONSIDERATION OF THE AFFIRMATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF CASE NO. 2023-06 REGARDING A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A
MODIFICATION TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH REGARD TO A CONDITION OF APPROVAL WHICH REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO MAINTAIN THE 10,000
SQUARE FOOT ANCHOR PAD TENANT BUILDING AS AN INDIVIDUAL/SOLE TENANT
SPACE AND NOT BE SUBDIVIDED INTO MULTIPLE TENANT SPACES (THE
APPLICANT IS REQUESTING TO BE ALLOWED TO SUBDIVIDE THE BUILDING INTO MULTIPLE TENANT SPACES, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF A CLASS 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19, SECTION 15301 (EXISTING
FACILITIES) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINE
Motion: Affirm the Planning Commission's case no. 2023-06, and make CEQA exemption.
8. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2937, A RESOLUTION
PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF THE SPECIAL TAX FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
Motion: Adopt Resolution 23-2937, as read by title.
10. CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND BREAIT SOLUTIONS IN AN AMOUNT OF $33,768
Motion: Approve agreement with the BrealT, authorizing and allowing the City Manager to make necessary amendments to the agreement execute for an amount not-to-exceed $60,000.
13. CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE COUNCILMEMBER BADGES
Motion: Approve the purchase of Councilmember badges.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (6, 9, 11, 12)
CONSIDERATION AND SECOND 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) AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES 15060(C)(2) AND 15061(B)(3); and
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. Public comments were submitted by email from Phoebe Chen, Chris Broekemeier, Damian Martin, and Miguel Garcia. Public comments were provided by Albert Gonzales, Korinna Casas, Andres Rivera, Elliot Lewis, Cindy Adrian, Robert Ceja, Koka Venkatesh, Dan Rocha, Reyna Reynoso, Rosa Jasso Paredes, Margaret Saito, Crystal Muse, and Mel Cortez.
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A MOTION waive further reading and adopt Ordinance Nos. 23-943 and 23-944, as read by title was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
9. RECEIVE AND FILE ARTESIA LEADERS TEEN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM UPDATE Parks and Recreation Manager Guerra provided the staff report.
A MOTION to receive and file the report was:
Moved: Ramoso Seconded: Lima
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
11. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET RESOLUTION NOS. 23-2942, ADOPTING A FINANCIAL PLAN AND APPROVING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24;
RESOLUTION NO. 23-2943, DETERMINING AND ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FOR THE CITY OF ARTESIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; RESOLUTION NO. 23-2944, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE SALARY
SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM (CALPERS) FOR, RESPECTIVELY, UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEES OF THE MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS UNIT, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE GENERAL UNIT; AND
RESOLUTION NO. 23-2945, APPROVING A STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 10-2246
Finance Manager Murguia provided the staff report. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, and Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments. Finance Manager Murguia and City Manager Schindler provided responses. Marcia Alfaro provided public A MOTION to approve Resolution Nos. 23-2942, 23-2943, 23-2944, 23-2945, as read by title:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
12. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2940, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 TO BE FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
City Manager Schindler provided the staff report for project nos. 1-3 and 5-1. Mayor Manalo Mayor Pro Tem Lima, and Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/o provided comments. Mayor Manalo recused herself from project no. 4. City Manager Schindler This Resolution was adopted in two motions.
A MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 23-2940, approving project nos. 1-3 and 5-7, as read by title was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
A MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 23-2940, approving project no. 4, as read by title was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: Manalo
The motion carried 4-0-0-1
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PUBLIC HEARING
14. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2941, CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR AND
ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY OF
ARTESIA STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS Finance Manager Murguia provided the staff report. Mayor Manalo opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearing.
A MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 23-2941, as read by title was:
Moved: Lima Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
DISCUSSION
15. CITYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND OPPORTUNITY SITE
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
City Manager Schindler provided the staff report. Ken Hira, President of Kosmont Companies presented on item. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
16. HOTEL MARKET DEMAND ANALYSIS
Ken Hira, President of Kosmont Companies presented on item. Mayor Manalo, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments. Council provided direction to staff to explore moving forward with an RFQ/RFP.
INTERIM 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 Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso did not attended meetings at public expense.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, Acting City Clerk
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