COUNCIL
ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 12023, 7:00 P.M.
CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Manalo called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tern Lima, Imembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso.
Staff Present: City Manager Schindler, City Attorney , Deputy City Manager Burke, City Clerk Alderete, Parks and Recreation Manager G , Public Works Manager Sanchez, Community Development Director Dor, Planning Manager Kann, and Special Projects Manager Lee.
INVOCATION
Pastor Robin Kim delivered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Tim Sagert led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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CEREMONIAL PRESENT ATIONS
Assemblymember Quirk-Silva presented checks to the City for $2 million for the botanical garden and for $1.2 million for improvements at Park. Tim Sagert, William Morante, and Mayor Pro Tem Lima accepted a proclamation for V terans Day. Commissioners Manut Patel andZeelAhir,andothercommunitymembersaccept aproclamationforDiwali.JulieBarreda accepted a proclamation for America Recycles Da . Community Development Director Dor introduced Parking Officer, Frankie Bautista and Ma Manalo and Council welcomed him to the City.
BUSINESS PRESENT ATIONS
CR&R Recycling Update - Julie Barreda provided updates and the Mayor and Council on recycling requirements per SB 1383.
Chamber of Commerce Updates - Rohini Bedi, Chamber President provided updates.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-8)
A MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Items 1-8, excluding item(s) 7, which was removed from the agenda was:
Moved: Taj $econded: Lima
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
1. WAMNGOFFULLREADINGOFRESOLUTIONSANDORDINANCES
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. APPROVALOFACCOUNTSPAYABLECHECKREGISTER
Action: Receive and file this report.
3. APPROVALOFCITYFINANCIALREPORT-SEPTEMBER2023
Action: Receive and file this report.
4. APPROVALOFCITYCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES
Motion: Approve City Council minutes for the October 9, 2023 Special Meeting and October 9, 2023 Regular Meeting.
5. INFORMATIONAL ITEM REGARDING THE WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH CORRIDOR
COMMITTEE OF THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT
Action: Receive and file this report.
6. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGRIEEMENT WITH
PCAM, LLC TO PROVIDE EXTENDED ELECTRIC BUS SERVICE
Motion: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the second arnendment to the agreement with PCAM.
7. CONSIDERATION OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23=949 ADDING CHAPTERS 5 AND 6 TO THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
PROTECTIONS FOR NEWLY PAVED STREETS, ENCROACHMENT IPERMITS AND
UNAUTHORIZED WORK IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAYS, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO ST ATE GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3)AND 15378(b)(5)
ACTION: Item pulled from the agenda.
8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2964, EXTENDING THE DEADLINE TO
ESTABLISH AN ONLINE PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR POST-ENTITLEEMENT PHASE PERMITS UNDER CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65913.3.5 (AB 2234) Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 23-2964, as read by title.
PUBLIC HEARING
9. CONSIDERATION OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO 23-948, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 0F TITLE 9, ARTICLE 13.5 TO AMEND CERTAIN REGuLATIONS FOR
INCIDENTAL OUTDOOR USES AND INCIDENTAL OUTDOOR SEATING AND MAKING
A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES
Community Development Director Dor provided the staff report. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tern Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or proviided comments.
Mayor Manalo opened the public hearing. No public comments were provider. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearing. Councilmember Trevino introduced an amendment to the ordinance relating to placement of the incidental use in front of a storefront window, which =imendment was discussed and adopted by the City Council.
A MOTION to introduce-Ordinance No. 23-948, as amended, as read by title was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Lima
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
10. CONSIDERAMENDMENTSTOVARIOUSUSERFEES
RESOLUTION NO. 23-2961, APPROVING ADDITIONS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR
PARTICIPATING IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH AND
ADULT PROGRAMMING AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 15273(a)(4) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES; RESOLUTION N0. 23-2962, ADOPTING AN UPDATED FEE SCHEDULE FOR PUBLIC
NUISANCE ABATEMENT AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 15273(a)(4) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES Deputy City Manager Burke provided the staff report. Councilmember Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments. Mayor Manalo opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearino.
A MOTION to adopt Resolution Nos. 23-2961 anca 23-2962 as read by title were:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Lima
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
" Councilmember Taj left the meeting early at 8:53p.m.
DISCUSSION
11 . VACANT LOT, VACANT BUILDING, AND FORECLOSED PROPERTIES Community Development Director Dor provided the staff report. City Manager Sc;hindler provided information. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tern Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments and provided direction to staff.
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CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
City Manager Schindler provided updates.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tern Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments
Mayor Manalo did not attend any meetings at public expense.
Mayor Pro Tern Lima did not attend any meetings at public expense. Mayor Pro Tem Lima attended a Gateway Cities Council of Governments meeting.
Councilmember Trevino did not attend any meetings at public expense, noting he attended the Janice Hahn State of the County, but the City was not invoiced and has not paid for it.
Councilmember Trevino attended two meetings for Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board.
Councilmember Ramoso did not attend any meetings at public expense. Councilmember Ramoso attended two LA County Greater Vector Control meetings on October 12 and November 9.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in memory of Jess Gonzalez at 9:55 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
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