ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Manalo called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso
Staff Present: City Manager Schindler, City Attorney Nguyen, Acting City Clerk Alderete, Finance Manager Murguia, Parks and Recreation Manager Guerra, Community Development Director Dor, Acting Public Works Manager Sanchez, Special Projects Manager Lee, Management Analyst Nacionales-Tafoya, Management Weichbrodt, Management Analyst Fajardo, Assistant Planner Camarena
INVOCATION
Pastor Juno Smalley from New Life Community Church delivered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Tepale led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided, 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. Matthew Duncan, Dan Rocha, and Margaret Saito provided public comments for items not listed on the agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
A Proclamation for Parks Make Life Better Month was presented to the Reilly Family. A Proclamation for Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Month was presented.
Certificates of Recognition for the Artesia Scholarship Program Recipients were presented to Zeel Bhayani, Sophia Francisco, and Ashley Ramirez and Boys Scouts Troop and the Chamber of Commerce, two sponsors for the program were also present.
Community Development Director Dor introduced Planning Assistant Carolyn Camareno and Mayor Manalo and Council welcomed her to the City.
BUSINESS PRESENTATION
Chamber of Commerce Updates - Frank Bellespirito and Larry Caballero provided updates to Council on the Chamber of Commerce.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-14)
A MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Items 1-14, excluding items 9, 12, and 13 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 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 - MAY 2023
Action: Receive and file this report.
4. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Approve City Council minutes for the June 5, 2023 Special Meeting, June 12, 2023 Regular Meeting, June 24, 2023 Special Meeting.
5. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION No. 23-2948, APPROVING PARTICIPATION
IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CBG PROGRAM
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 23-2948, as read by title.
6. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2950, DESIGNATING A DELEGATE FOR THE 2023 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE Motion: Adopt Resolution 23-2950, as read by title.
7. AMENDMENT TO MAYOR'S 2023 APPOINTMENTS TO INTERNAL AND
EXTERNAL COMMITTEES
Motion: Receive and file amendment to the Mayor's 2023 appointments to the internal committee appointments for the Industrial Commercial Development Committee.
8. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND ROY ALLAN SLURRY SEAL, INC. FOR THE 2022 STREET SIGNING & STRIPING PLAN FOR PIONEER BOULEVARD BETWEEN 183RD AND 186TH STREETS TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR EXTRA
WORK AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT
FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 21080.19 AND STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15282(J), AS A RESTRIPING PROJECT, AND ALTERNATIVELY, UNDER SECTION 15301 AS A CLASS 1(C) PROJECT
Motion: Approve the first amendment authorizing the City Manager to approve payment for extra work for the project in the amount not-to-exceed 15 percent of the contract, $84,540.40.
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CROSSING
GUARD SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR SERVICES FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $208,368
Motion: Approve Amendment No. 2 for the agreement with All City Management Services Inc. in the amount of $208,368.
11. TRANSMITTAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Motion: Receive and file report.
14. CONSIDERATION OF STREET CLOSURE REQUESTED BY THE ARTESIA D.E.S. PORTUGUESE HALL AND RESOLUTION NO. 23-2951, APPROVING A
HIGHWAY PERMIT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF
ASHWORTH AVENUE BETWEEN SEINE AVENUE AND CLARKDALE AVENUE PURSUANT TO VEHICLE CODE SECTION 21101(E) IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ARTESIA D.E.S. PORTUGUESE HALL - FESTA DO
ESPIRITO SANTO (HOLY SPIRIT CELEBRATION) TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA UNDER SECTION 15301 AS A CLASS 1(C) PROJECT
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 23-2951, as read by title and require permittee to provide and maintain a commercial general liability policy with an aggregate of two million dollars.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (9, 12, 13)
9. RECAP OF CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION HELD ON JUNE 24,2023
City Manager Schindler provided a report. Councilmember Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
City Council Minutes
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A MOTION to receive and file was:
Moved: Ramoso Seconded: Taj
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENTS WITH LEW EDWARDS GROUP IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO- EXCEED $100,000 AND FM3 RESEARCH IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $29,500 TO PROVIDE POLLING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ANALYTIC SERVICES FOR A POTENTIAL SALES TAX MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2024 City Manager Schindler provided the staff report. Margaret Saito and Dan Rocha provided public comments. Mayor Manalo, Councilmember Trevino, and Taj asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with FM3 Research for an amount not-to-exceed $29,500 and Lew Edwards Group to for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
13. CONSIDERATION OF DONATION AGREEMENT FOR US SOCCER MINI-PITCH
INSTALLATION AT ARTESIA PARK
Parks and Recreation Manager Guerra provided the staff report. Councilmember Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to approve the donation agreement and authorize the City Manager to make amendments that do not change the compensation and execute was:
Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
PUBLIC HEARING
15. PUBLIC HEARING, REVIEW OF CDBG CV 1 AND CV 2-3 GRANT
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPENDITURES
Management Analyst Tafoya-Nacionales provided the staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Lima and Councilmember Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments. Mayor Manalo opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearing.
A MOTION to receive and file report was:
Moved: Ramoso Seconded: Taj
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
16. CONSIDERATION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-945, REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 2 (ZONING), ARTICLE 42 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION
OR CONSTRUCTION OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY SITES, ANTENNAS AND MONOPOLES); AND MAKING CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 20 (DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL), SECTION 9-2.2002 (PROJECTS
SUBJECT TO DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL BY PLANNING COMMISSION OR STAFF), AND SECTION 9-2.2005 (CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATIONS), AND ARTICLE 4 (DEFINITIONS); A DETERMINATION
THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15378, 15061(b)(3), 15302, 15303 AND City Council Minutes
July 10, 2023 - Regular Meeting
Management Analyst Weichbrodt provided the staff report. City Manager Schindler provided information. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Ramoso, and Trevino asked questions and/or provided comments. Mayor Manalo opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Manalo closed the public A MOTION to introduce Ordinance No. 23-945, as read by title and affirm Planning Commission's approval of Case No. 2023-09 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Lima
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
17. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2946, ADOPTING THE REPORT
PROPOSING TO HAVE DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE SERVICE CHARGES COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY TO FILE SAID REPORT WITH THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PLACE SAID CHARGES ON
THE TAX ROLL
Special Projects Manager Lee provided the staff report. Mayor Manalo and Mayor Pro Tem Lima asked questions and/or provided comments. Mayor Manalo opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearing.
A MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 23-2946, as read by title and direct the City Clerk to request the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to place the delinquent charges on the property tax roll 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, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso did not attended meetings at public expense.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in memory of former Beautification & Maintenance Commissioner Miguel Navarro at 9:49 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, Acting City Clerk
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