ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA REMOTE TELECONFERENCE LOCATIONS:
MELROSE GEORGETOWN HOTEL, 2430 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
HILTON GARDEN INN MEDFORD, 1000 WELCOME WAY, MEDFORD, OR 97504
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Manalo called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj (remote participation), Councilmembers Trevino (remote participation), Ramoso, and Manalo
Staff Present: City Manager Schindler, City Attorney Nguyen, Deputy City Manager Burke, City Clerk Alderete, Parks and Recreation Manager Guerra, Public Works Manager Sanchez, Community Development Director Dor, Special Projects Manager Lee, Human Resources Manager Jackson
INVOCATION
Pastor Ryan Klement from Artesia Calvary Chapel delivered the invocation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Brandon Reilly led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email to [email protected] bv 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Nam Nguyen, Dan Rocha, Margaret Saito, provided public comments for items not listed on the agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Trevino, Ramoso and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
CEREMONIAL PRESENT ATIONS
Mayor and Council presented the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Proclamation to Stephanie Peterson from ABCUSD Special Education Plan. Mayor and Council presented the Women's History Month Proclamation to the Artesia-Cerritos Soroptimist International Club; Sandy Fiske, Susan Green, Dr. Nekta, and Katarina Chung accepted the Proclamation CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-14)
A MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Items 1-14, excluding item(s) 6, 7", 9, 14, 14 was:
Moved: Manalo Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
1 . WAMNG 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. APPROVALOFACCOUNTSPAYABLECHECKREGISTER
Action: Receive and file this report.
3. APPROV AL OF CITY FINANCIAL REPORT - JANUARY 2024
Action: Receive and file this report.
4. APPROVALOFCITYCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES
Motion: Approve City Council minutes for the February 12, 2024, Special Meeting,and February 12, 2024, Regular Meeting
5. UPDATE TO MAYOR'S EXTERNAL COMMITTEES
Action: Receive and file the amendment to the Mayor's 2024 external committee appointments.
8. PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $183,983.60 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOURTEEN NEW BUS SHELTERS FROM LNI CUSTOM MANUFACTURING, INC.
Motion: Approve Purchase Order No. 11592 in the amount of $183,983.60 for the purchase of fourteen (14) bus shelters with corresponding benches, trash receptacles, and light fixtures from LNI Custom Manufacturing, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase order
10. LARGE EVENT FACILITY' EVENT FACILITY USE PERMIT FOR AJ DUDHEKER FOR A Hall EVENT AT ARTESIA PARK
Action: To approve large facility use agreement
12. CONSIDERATION OF AFFIRMATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF CASE NO. 2024-03 TO INCREASE THE HOURS OF SALES OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES AND THE ALLOWED AMOUNT OF BEER DISPLAY COC)LERS AT THE AM/PM LOCATED AT 16809 PIONEER BOULEVARD
Motion: Affirm a request for approval the Planning Commission's approval of Case No. 2024-03, of a modification to Resolution No 201 7-23P.
13. GENERALPLANANNUALPROGRESSREPORTFORTHECALENDARYEAR2023 Motion: Approve the General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2023, and direct staff to file the reports with the State of California Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
14. CITY COUNCIL BENEFITS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND LIFE INSURANCE) - RESOLUTION N0. 24-2973, MEMORIALIZING
PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BENEFITS
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 24-2973.
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (6, 7", 9, 11, 14)
6. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
City Clerk Alderete administered oath of office to Commissioner Brandon J. Reilly.
An ACTION to receive and file this report was:
Moved: Lima Seconded: Manalo
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
7. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-950, ADDING CHAPTERS TO THE ARTESIA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR NEWLY PAVED STREETS, ENCROACHMENT PERMITS AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OFWAYS, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(c)(2), 15061 (b)(3) AND I5378(b)(5) "Item was pulled from the agenda.
9. MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PRECISION CONCRETE, INC. FOR CITY-WIDE SIDEWALK TRIP HAZARD REMEDIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,130.31
Public Works Manager Sanchez the staff report. Mayor Lima, and Councilmember Ramoso asked ouestions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to Approve a maintenance service agreement for city-wide sidewalk trip hazard remediation between the City of Artesia and Southern California Precision Conc:rete, Inc. in the amount of $115,130.31, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, and to make amendments that do not change the compensation, on their behalf was:
Moved: Ramoso Seconded: Manalo
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
11. LARGEEVENTFACILITYUSEPERMITFORSOUTHASIANNETWORK(SAN)
HEALTH FAIR AT ARTESIA PARK
Public comment was provided by Tanya Kapila. City Manager Schindler provided information.
Mayor Lima, Councilmembers Trevino, Ramoso, and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
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AN ACTION to approve large facility use agreement was:
Moved: Manalo Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
14. CITY COUNCIL BENEFITS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND LIFE INSURANCE) - RESOLUTION NO. 24-2973, MEMORIALIZING
PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BENEFITS
City Manager Schindler provided background information. Human Resources Manager Jackson provided staff report. Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Trevino, Ramoso, and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments. ,
A MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 24-2973 was:
Moved: Ramoso Seconded: Lima
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
DISCUSSION
15. BUDGETSuRPLUSSPENDINGPLAN
City Manager Schindler and Deputy City Manager Burke provided background. Public Works Manager Sanchez provided staff report on budget spending surplus plan projects 2-8. Mayor Lima, Councilmembers Trevino, Ramoso, and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments. Public comment was provided by Marqaret Saito.
A MOTION to approve FY 2023-24 Budget Surplus Spending Plan projects 2-8 was:
Moved: Manalo Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
Councilmember Manalo recused herself. Deputy City Manager Burke provided background.
Public Works Manager Sanchez provided staff report on budget spending surplus plan project 1.
Mayor Lima. Councilmembers Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to approve FY 2023-24 Budget Surplus Spending Plan project 1 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Lima
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: Manalo
The motion carried 40-0-1
"Mayor Lima allowed additional general public comment from Steven Sodders
CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
City Manager Schindler provided updates.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Trevino, Ramoso and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
Mayor Lima attended the DES Casino Night event, and Soroptimist Monte Carlo event at public expense. Mayor Pro Tem Lima attended a COG meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Taj attended the DES Casino Night event, Soroptimist Monte Carlo event, Cerritos HS CIF Football Championship Banquet at public expense. Mayor Pro Tem Taj attended the COG Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee and there was no quorum.
Councilmember Trevino attended the DES Casino Night event, Soroptimist Monte Carlo event, Cerritos HS CIF Football Championship Banquet at public expense. Councilmember Trevino attended a SELACO meeting.
Councilmember Ramoso attended the DES Casino Night event, Soroptimist Monte Carlo City Council Minutes
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event, Cerritos HS CIF Football Championship Banquet at public expense.
Councilmember Ramoso attended a Public Works Ad Hoc committee meeting.
Mayor Manalo attended the DES Casino Night event at public expense. ""Councilmember Trevino left meeting at 9:35pm.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in memory of Ronald Dean Eveland, and William Roy Reza at 9:38 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
City Council Minutes
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