ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lima called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Manalo, Ramoso, and Trevino.
Staff Present: City Manager Schindler, Deputy City Manager Burke, City Attorney Nguyen, City Clerk Alderete, Finance Manager Murguia, Public Works Manager Sanchez, Community Development Director Dor, Parks & Recreation Manager Guerra, Special Projects Manager Lee, and Accounting Technician II, Karla Garcia.
INVOCATION
Pastor Roy Corrigan from Church in Cerritos-Artesia delivered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Alberto Uribe, the Executive Director of Su Casa led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be submitted by email at [email protected] before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Teddy Lloyd and Margaret Saito provided public comments for items not listed on the agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmember Trevino, Councilmember Ramoso, and Councilmember Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
A certificate of recognition for Los Angeles Sheriff's Baker-to-Vegas event participation was accepted by Deputies Tepale, and Rivas. A proclamation for Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month was accepted by Alberto Llribe, Executive Director of Su Casa. A proclamation for Arbor Day and Earth Day was accepted by Zeel Ahir, Aretsia Beautification & Maintenance Commission Vice Chair Person and Tree Board Member. A proclamation for Autism Awareness Month was presented to the community. Finance Manager Murguia introduced Accounting Technician II, Karla Garcia to the Council. Mayor Lima and Council welcomed her to the City and presented a certificate of appreciation.
BUSINESS PRESENT ATIONS
Chamber of Commerce Llpdates - Sam Desai, Chamber of Commerce Treasurer and Shaila Patankar provided updates. Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Trevino, Ramoso, and Manalo, asked questions/and or provided comments.
County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control - Brad Kim, Contracts Grants and Analytics Manager provided a presentation. Mayor Lima, Councilmembers Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions/and or provided comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR (l-10)
A MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Items 1-10, excluding item(s) 9 and 10was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
1. WAMNGOFFULLREADINGOFRESOLUTIONSANDORDINANCE
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. ACCOUNTSPAYABLECHECKREGISTER
Motion: Receive and file this report
3. APPROV AL OF CITY FINANCIAL REPORT - MARCH 2024
Motion: Receive and Tile this report
4. APPROVALOFCITYCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES
Motion: Approve City Council minutes forthe March 11, 2024 Special Meeting, March 11, 2024 Regular Meeting, and March 27, 2024 Special Meeting.
5. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-2974, APPROVING THE GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 24-2974
6. CONSIDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WI1-H COMPLETE PAPERLESS SOLUTIONS, LLC. FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LASERFICHE
SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENT PRESERVATION SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000
Motion: Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions, LLC.
7. CONSIDERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING WORK
RELATED TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Motion: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority authorizing work related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (Al)A) Assistance Program, which includes developing an ADA Transition Plan for an amount not to exceed $66,800.
8. CONSIDERATION OF AFFIRMATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF CASE N0. 2024-04 REGARDING A REQUEST FOR 1) A DRIVE-THROUGH FOR A PROPOSED RESTAURANT AND 2) ON-SITE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN THE OUTDOOR DINING AREA AT A PROPERTY LOCAI-ED AT 18616 GRIDLEY ROAD AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF A CLASS 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES) OF THE CEQA
GUIDELINES
Motion: Affirm the Planning Commission's approval of Case No. 2024-04 ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (9,10)
9. AFFIRMATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF CASIE NO. 2024-08
REGARDING A REQUEST FOR AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TO
EST ABLISH 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 F)URSUANT TO SECTION 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES Mayor Lima recused himself.
A MOTION to affirm the Planning Commission's zpproval of case no. 2024-08 was:
Moved: Trevino Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: Lima
The motion carried 4-0-0-1
10.ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR NEWLY PAVED STREETS, ENCROACHMENT PERMITS AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK IN PUBLIC RIGHTOF-WAYS, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CE(:)A PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3) AND 15378(b)(5) Public Works Manager Sanchez provided staff report. Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Ramoso, and Manalo, asked questions and/or provided comments. Tina Javid from SoCal Gas provided public comment.
A MOTION to introduce Ordinance No. 24-950 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Manalo
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj ABSENT: None
NOES: Lima ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 4-1-0-0
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PUBLIC HEARING
11. INTRODUCTIONOFORDINANCENO.24-952,AMENDINGSECTION9-2.3203(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
Mayor Lima recused himself. Community Development Director Dor provided staff report. City Manager Schindler provided input. Mayor Pro Tem Taj opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Pro Tem Taj closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmember Trevino, Ramoso, and Manalo, asked ouestions/and or orovided comments.
A MOTION to introduce Ordinance No. 24-952 and Ordinance No. 24-947 was:
Moved: Ramoso Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: Lima
The motion carried 4-0-0-1
DISCUSSION
'12. RESERVE POLICY
"Item 12 was pulled from the agenda.
13. CITY'S 6P ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Parks and Recreation Manager Guerra provided staff report. Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Trevino, Manalo, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
Council provided feedback on the types of events and activities they preferred for the City's 65'h Anniversary Celebration.
A MOTION to direct staff to begin to negotiate a date in September and October for the golT tournament and to come back to Council with information about having a 5k, and the rebrand of the public safety expo to with the City's anniversary was:
Moved: Trevino Seconded: Manalo
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
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, ANE)7HE 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
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City Attorney Nguyen provided staff report. Community Development Director Dor, Director of Elections Stephanie Smith, and City Manager Schindler provided input. Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Trevino, Ramoso, and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments. George Mendez, Sam Hild, Steve Lode, Margaret Saito, Robert Verhoeven, Eric Huff. Carl Fonseca. Loren Borstein, and Jordan Gardener provided public comment.
A MOTION to adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California 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 2020, 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 written by Councilmember Manalo and Trevino from the City Council of the City of Artesia with all five members names listed after argument was:
Moved: Manalo Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima 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 Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Manalo, Ramoso and Trevino asked questions and/or provided comments.
Mayor Lima attended the RTA Crabest at public expense. Mayor Lima attended the COG Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Taj attended the RTA Crabfest at public expense.
Councilmember Manalo attended nothing at public expense. Councilmember Manalo attended the Conceptual Development Meeting, Congress Woman Michelle Steel's Distinguished Woman's Awards, the ABC Unified School District's Finance Meeting, and California Contract City's Association president's outgoing ceremony.
Councilmember Ramosa attended the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control Meeting.
Councilmember Ramosa attended the RTA Crabfest, at public expense.
Councilmember Tevino attended the Selaco Personnel Meeting and the ABC Unified School District Finance Meeting. Councilmember Trevino attended the RTA Crabfest at public expense.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:41 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
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