REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE
ARTESIA, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
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MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ALBERTO URIBE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anyone wishing to speak to the City Council is asked to fill out a speaker card and give that card to the City Clerk at the staff table prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Any public comments that cannot be heard within the next 20 minutes will be heard at the end of the meeting. If a member of the public submitted public comments on a Consent Calendar item, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and to hear the public comment on the Consent Calendar item at that time.
Public comments may also be submitted by email at [email protected] before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Public comments for items not listed on the agenda will be heard at this time. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from taking action on items that are not listed on the agenda, but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR LOS ANGELES SHERIFF’S BAKERTO-VEGAS EVENT PARTICIPATION • SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH
PROCLAMATION
• ARBOR DAY AND EARTH DAY PROCLAMATION
• RAMADAM MONTH PROCLAMATION
• AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
• STAFF INTRODUCTION
BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
• CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
• COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (1) through (10) be acted on simultaneously in one vote unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion and/or action on the item. In the event a member of the City Council requests separate discussion on a Consent Calendar item, or the item is removed from the Consent Calendar to allow for public comments on the item to be read. The City Council will consider that item immediately following approval of the rest of the Consent Calendar.
1. WAIVING OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
STAFF REPORT
2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
3. CITY FINANCIAL REPORT – FEBRUARY 2024
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
4. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
5. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-2974, APPROVING THE
GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
6. CONSIDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COMPLETE PAPERLESS SOLUTIONS, LLC. FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
LASERFICHE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENT PRESERVATION SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
7. CONSIDERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING
WORK RELATED TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
8. CONSIDERATION OF AFFIRMATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF CASE NO. 2024-04 REGARDING A REQUEST FOR 1) A DRIVETHROUGH FOR A PROPOSED RESTAURANT AND 2) ON-SITE SALE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN THE OUTDOOR DINING AREA AT A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18616 GRIDLEY ROAD AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF A CLASS 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
9. AFFIRMATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF CASE NO. 2024-08 REGARDING A REQUEST FOR AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL
PROPERTY TO ESTABLISH AN AUTOMOBILE PAINTING WITH SPRAY BOOTH(S) SERVICE WITHIN THE M-1 ZONE AT A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18715 CORBY AVENUE AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF A CLASS 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 (EXISTING
FACILITIES) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
10. 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-OF-WAYS, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF
EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3) AND 15378(b)(5)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
11. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-952, AMENDING SECTION 9-2.3203 (USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (C-G)) TO
IDENTIFY AN AUTOMATED DRIVE-THROUGH CAR WASH FACILITY AS A
CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE WITHIN THE C-G (COMMERCIAL
GENERAL) ZONE AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA PURSUANT TO 15061(B)(3); AND
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 24-947, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND DONG AH
DEVELOPMENT USA, INC. FOR THE PROPERTY AT 11701 SOUTH STREET
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
DISCUSSION
12. RESERVE POLICY
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
13. CITY’S 65TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
STAFF REPORT
14. QUALIFICATION OF INITIATIVE MEASURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE ARTESIA GENERAL PLAN 2030, THE ARTESIA BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN, AND THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE “MAJOR MODIFICATIONS” TO THE ARTESIA BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN TO BE APPROVED BY VOTERS; AND
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING THE ARTESIA GENERAL PLAN 2030, THE ARTESIA BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN, AND THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE “MAJOR MODIFICATIONS” TO
THE ARTESIA BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN TO BE APPROVED
BY VOTERS, AS AN INITIATIVE ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 9215(a); AND
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION, SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT AN INITIATIVE MEASURE AMENDING THE ARTESIA GENERAL PLAN 2030, THE ARTESIA BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN, AND THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE “MAJOR MODIFICATIONS” TO THE ARTESIA BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN TO BE APPROVED BY VOTERS; REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE SAID ELECTION WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION OF EVEN DATE; AND SETTING RULES AND
DEADLINES FOR ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS FOR AND AGAINST THE
MEASURE
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
This is the time for Councilmembers to report on external boards and committee meetings attended and meetings attended at public expense. Additional general comments, announcements, and requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers may also be presented at this time.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 13, 2024 The City of Artesia complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s office at 562-865-6262 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Copies of Staff Reports are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection.