ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 C
CALIFORN
ULAR MEETING
9, 2023, 7:00 P.M.
ALE AVENUE, ARTESIA,
CALL TO ORDER
MayorManalocalledthemeetingtoorderat7:1 p.m.
Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tern Li
Ramoso
Staff Present: City Manager Schindler, City A rney Nguyen, Deputy City Manager Burke, Acting City Clerk Alderete, Parks and Recreation Manager Guerra, Public Works Manager Sanchez, Community Deve Director Dor.
INVOCATION
Pastor Rob Golding from First Christian R
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Burbank Bulldogs Cheer & Dawg Squad Team
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided, in
[email protected] by 12:00 p.m.
and Margaret Saito provided public comments
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tern Lima, Council
asked questions and/or provided comments.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
A proclamation for Red Ribbon Week was
Burbank Bulldogs Cheer & Dawg Squad Tea
Awareness Month was accepted by Debra S
proclamation for Filipino American History Mo
Ramoso. A proclamation for Hindu Heritage
certificate of recognition was presented to Natio
Lode.
BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
Chamber of Commerce Updates - Sam Desai,
Artesia Library Updates - Robert Gardener pro
Council presented a tile from the City to the Mr.
Church delivered the invocation.
the pledge of allegiance.
rson or submitted by email to
n the date of the meeting. Dan Rocha
r items not listed on the agenda.
bers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso
pted by Betty Lou Ormonde and
. A proclamation for Breast Cancer
man, from Breast Cancer Angels. A
was accepted by Councilmember
nth was accepted by Sam Desai. A
I Ready Mix and accepted by Steve
hamber President provided updates.
updates and the Mayor and
rdener.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-9)
A MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Itbms 1-9, excluding item(s) 6 and 7 was:
Moved: Trevino $econded: Ramoso
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
I . WAMNG OF FULL READING OF RESOL
Motion: Waive further reading and introduction
appear on the agenda, shall be determined to
reading waived.
ONS AND ORDINANCES
rdinance(s) and resolution(s), which
have been read by title and further
2. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CH CK REGISTER
Action: Receive and file this report.
3. APPROVALOFCITYFINANCIALREPORT-AUGUST2023
Action: Receive and file this report.
4. APPROVALOFCITYCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES
Motion: Approve City Council minutes forthe September 11, 2023 Special Meeting, September 11, 2023 Regular Meeting, September 18, 2023 Special Meel.ing, and September 25, 2023 Special Meeting.
5. CONSIDERATION OF FINDINGS TO CONTINUE THE EXISTENCE: OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATED TO WINTER STORMS
Action: Receive and file this report.
8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION N0. 23-2959, TO AUTHORIZIE THE CITY'S
REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE TO TERMINATE THE ECO-RAPID TRANSIT JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 23-2959.
9. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT AT ALBERT O. LITTLE COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT (BID NO. PW 2023-001 )
Motion: Reject all bids for the roof replacement at Albert O. Little Commiunity Center Project and authorize staff to rebid at a future date.
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (6,7)
6. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION NO. 23-2958, APPROVINGi THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PLANS, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 21080.19, 15282(J), AND 15301
Public Works Manager Sanchez provided the staff report Councilmember Ramoso asked auestions and/or orovided comments.
A MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 23-2958 was:
Moved: Ramoso Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
7. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION N0. 23-2960, ADOPTING THIE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR:S 2023-2024 THROUGH 2027-2028
City Manager Schindler gave overview and Public Works Manager Sanchez provided information. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmember Taj, 1-revino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to approve Resolution No. 23-2960 (identified incorrectly iri the agenda packet as 23-2360) was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Lima
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.
DISCUSSION
10. TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES AND A POSSIBLE SPEED BUMP POLICY Public Works Manager Sanchez provided staff report and City Manager Schindler pcovided input. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmember Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments. Lorelei Bailey provided City Council Minutes
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public comment. Council provided direction to bring back report with a policy and process for traffic installing stop signs and/or speed bumps. 11 . CONSIDERATION OF THE CREATION OF A MILITARY APPRECIATION
BANNER PROGRAM
City Manager Schindler provided staff report. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmember Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments. Council provided feedback on which banner designs are preferred.
A MOTION to direct staff to solicit applications for banners w-as:
Moved: Manalo Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tern Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
Mayor Manalo attended the League of California Cities conference and Historical Society Fundraiser at public expense.
Mayor Pro Tern Lima attended the League of California Cities conference at public expense. Mayor Pro Tem Lima attended a COG meeting.
Councilmember Taj attended the League of California Cities conference, Historical Society Fundraiser, and SELACO anniversary luncheon at public expense. Councilmember Taj attended a COG meeting.
Councilmember Trevino attended the League of California Cities conference, Historical Society Fundraiser, and SELACO anniversary luncheon at public expense.
Councilmember Ramoso attended the League of California Cities conference and Historical Society Fundraiser at public expense. Councilmember Ramoso attended a Vector Control meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:33 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, Acting City Clerk
City Council Minutes
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