ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL REGU MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKD
, 2023, 7:00 P.M.
AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Manalo called the meeting to order at 7:32 .m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tern Lima, Co ncilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso Staff Present: City Manager Schindler, City Atto y Nguyen, Deputy City Manager Burke, Acting City Clerk Alderete, Parks and Recreation nager Guerra, Public Works Manager Sanchez, Community Development Director Dor.
INVOCATION
Pastor Juno Smalley from New Life Community
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sergeant Ramos led the pledge of allegiance.
rch delivered the invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email to [email protected] by leaving a vo il at (562) 865-6262, extension 200 before12:00p.m.onthedateofthemeeting.Dan ochaandMargaretSaitoprovidedpublic comments for items not listed on the agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tern Lima, Councilmem
questions and/or provided comments.
Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
A proclamation for National Hispanic American ritage Month was presented to Sandra Araiza and Maria Montes, members of the local roup, Manos Unidos. A proclamation for National Preparedness Month was presented to Dave Ashman, Area E Disaster Management Area Coordinator. A proclamation r California Native American Day was presented to Juan Villa, a representative with California Native American Legislative Caucus.
BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
Chamber of Commerce Updates - Rohini Bedi, C ber President provided update.
Dr. Jose Fierro, Cerritos City College provided an pdate with input from Board Member, Dr.
Lui.
Public Works Manager Sanchez provided staff repart on traffic calming measures.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-11)
A MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Ite
was:
s 1-1 1, excluding item(s) 5,8, and 14
Moved: Lima s 2conded:Tai
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo A 2SENT:None
NOES: None Al pSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
1. WAMNGOFFULLREADINGOFRESOLUTIONSANDORDINANCES
Motion: Waive further reading and introduction orc inance(s) and resolution(s), which appear on the agenda, shall be determined to have been i-ead by title and further reading waived.
2. APPROVALOFACCOUNTSPAYABLECHECKREGISTER
Action: Receive and file this report.
3. APPROVALOFCITYFINANCIALREPORT-JULY2023
Action: Receive and file this report.
4. APPROVALOFCITYCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES
Motion: Approve City Council minutes forthe August 14, 2023 Regular Meeting, and August 17, 2023 Adjourned Regular Meeting.
6. REPORT OF MEASURE M COMMITTEE MEETING
Action: Receive and file this report.
7. REQUESTTODISPLAYTHEPRISONEROFWAR-MISSINGINACTION(POW-MIA)
FLAG AT CITY HALL IN RECOGNITION OF VETERANS DAY
Motion: Approve the display of the POW-MIA flag on the flagpole in front of Coty Hall from November 1-30, 2023 per the City's Flag Display Policy.
9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION N0. 23-2955, APPROVING A REQUEST BY THE ARTESIA D.E.S. PORTUGUESE HALL FOR A TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF
ASHWORTH AVENUE BETWEEN SEINE AVENUE AND CLARKDALE AVENUE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 23-2955 and require the permittee to provide and maintain commercial general liability policy with a minimum general aggregate of two million dollars.
10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION N0. 23-2953, ESTABLISHING ETHICS AND
SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR
APPOINTED CITY OFFICIALS
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 23-2953.
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (5,8,11)
5. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF OR[)INANCE NO. 23-946, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARTESIA MLINICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER, CITY CLERK,
AND CITY TREASURER AND OTHER RELATED SECTIONS AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUAINT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES 15061(8)(3)
Deputy City Manager Burke provided the staff report and City Manager Schindler provided additional comments. Mayor Manalo and Councilmember Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments. Marqaret Saito provided public comment.
A MOTION to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-946 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Lima
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Tai, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
8. AGREEMENTFORCITYWIDERESIDENTIALCURBADDRESSPAINTING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND CARE FOR THE CHILDREN
Public Works Manager Sanchez provided the staff report. Margaret Saitci provided public comment.
A MOTION to approve and authorize the City Manager to make amendrrients that do not change the compensation, and execute the agreement for residential curb address painting with Care for Children was:
Moved:Trevino ' Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION N0. 23-2956, AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE CITY'S ESTABLISHED WRITTEN EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
POLICY FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF OTHER LEGISLATIVE City Council Minutes
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BODIES OF THE CITY AND REPEALING RESOLUTION N0. 17-262: AND RESOLUTION N0. 23-2957, ADOPTING THE CITY COUNCIL CREDIT CARD
POLICY AND PROCEDURES
Financial Manaqer Murquia provided staff report. Margaret Saito provided public comment.
A MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 23-2956 and Resolution No. 23-2957 and repeal Resolution No. 17-262 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 Mana)o, Mayor Pro Tern Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
Mayor Manalo did not attend meetings at public expense.
Mayor Manalo attended the Conceptual Development Design meeting, the Four Samosas screening, the Gun Buyback, a volunteer event for Congresswoman Steele, a meeting with Senator Padilla's office, the basketball championship, and a senior summer party, Labor Day BBQ, and the grand opening of Bakers Paradise.
Mayor Pro Tern Lima attended the COG retreat at public expense.
Councilmember Taj attended the AAPI Leadership Summit at public expense.
Councilmember Taj attended the Eco-Rapid Transit meeting.
Councilmember Trevino did not attend meetings at public expense.
Councilmember Trevino attended the grand opening for Paradise Bakery, the Labor Day BBQ, and SELACO meeting.
Councilmember Ramoso attended the Asian American Pacific Islander Leadership Summit at public expense.
Councilmember Ramoso attended the Four Samosas screening and fireside chat, the Hurricane Hilary emergency sandbag giveaway, basketball championships, Labor Day BBQ, and Bakers Paradise grand opening.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
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Jennifer Alderete, Acting City Clerk
City Council Minutes
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