ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024, 7:00 P.M.
ALBERT O. LITTLE COMMUNITY CENTER
18750 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CA 90701
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Lima called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Manalo, Ramoso, and Trevino.
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Burke, Acting Deputy City Manager/Finance Manager Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen, Public Works Manager Sanchez, Community Development Director Dor, Parks & Recreation Manager Guerra, Planning Manager Kann, Special Projects Manager Lee, and Management Analyst Fajardo.
INVOCATION
Ryan Klement from New Life Community Church delivered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Lima led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email at [email protected] before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Bill Zystra and 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
A proclamation for National Night Out was accepted by Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Tepale. A proclamation for Woman's Equality Day was accepted by Councilmembers Ramoso, and Manalo.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1-17)
A MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Items 1-17, excluding item(s) 5,9,10,1213,14 was:
Moved: Trevino 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. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
Motion: Receive and file this report.
3. CITY FINANCIAL REPORT - JUNE 2024
Motion: Receive and file this report.
4. SECOND READING ORDINANCE N0. 24-954, AMENDING REGULATIONS IN ARTICLE 31 (OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION) OF TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND
ZONING) OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO USES AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION (OS-R)
ZONE, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GulDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)
Motion: Adopt Ordinance No. 24-954
6. SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 24-956, AUTHORIZING THE LE\/Y OF SPECIAL
TAXES IN A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, INCLUDIISIG CERTAIN ANNEXATION TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS ANNEXATION N0. 3, INTO CITY OF ARTESIA, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT N0. 2017-1 (SERVICEEi) Motion: Adopt Ordinance No. 24-956
7. RESOLUTION NO. 24-3007, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE AND
INST ALLATION OF FULL-CAPTURE SYSTEMS IN CATCH BASINS CITYWIDE WITH G2 CONSTRUCTION, INC. AS COOPERATIVELY BID THROUGH THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, TITLE 14, §§ 15000, ET SIEQ.
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 24-3007
8. RESOLUTION NO. 24-3008, ADOPTING MUNICIPAL PROGRAM AGREEMENT NO. 2024MPO4 FOR THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM BETWEEN THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ARTESIA,
CALIFORNIA
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 24-3008
Il . AFFIRMATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF CASIE NO. 2024-14
REGARDING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALI-OW A RET AIL
BUSINESS, A FLOWER SHOP, TO OPERATE IN THE SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL ZONE AT A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18021 PIONEER BLVD.
Motion: Affirm the Planning Commission's approval of Case No. 2024-14 and make determination of CEQA exemption.
15. CONTRACTBETWEENTHECITYOFARTESIAANDTHESOUTHEASTLOS
ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO PROVIDE A YOUTH
AT WORK JOBS PROGRAM
Motion: Approve, and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute on the City Council's behalf: 1) a contract between the City of Artesia and the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB) to provide a Youth at Work Jobs Program, and 2) enter into amendmenfs for additional funding during the term of the contract that substantially conform tci the contract prOVISIOnS.
16. APPROVAL TO AWARD A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,000 FOR THE ARTESIA BOTANICAL GARDEN PROJECT SITE CLEAR.ING OF SIX
STRUCTURES, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA, PURSUANT TO ST ATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301 AND 15300.2 Motion: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute, and make necessary administrative amendments to the attached Contract between the City of Artesia and Environmental Resource, Inc. and make determination under CEQA.
17. APPROVALTOAWARDAPROFESSIONALSERVICESAGREEMENTBETWEENTHE CITY OF ARTESIA AND CHEE SALLETTE ARCHITECTURE OFFICIE, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $840,859 FOR THE ARTESIA BOTANICAL GARDEN
PROJECT DESIGN SERVICES CONSULTANT FOR THE ARTESIA BOTANICAL
GARDEN PROJECT AND MAKING A DETERMINATION UNDER CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15062(c) (2) AND 15061 (b)(3) Motion: Approve and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute, on their behalf, a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Artesia and Chee Sallette Architecture Office, Inc. and make determination under CEQA.
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (5,9;10,12 13, andl4)
5. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE N0. 24-955, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF
SPECIAL TAXES IN A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, INCLUDING CERTAIN ANNEXATION TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS ANNEXATION NO. 2, INTO CITY OF ARTESIA, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES) City Council Minutes
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Margaret Saito provided public comment.
A MOTION to adopt Ordinance No. 24-955 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
9. AWARDOF A CONSTRUCTIONCONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND ALL ACE E&C, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $395,530 TO IMPLEMENT THE 2024
HISTORICDISTRICTRECREATIONAL TRAIL FENCING IMPROVEMENTS Councilmember Manalo recused herself.
A MOTIONto find that the projectis exemptunder CEQA, and award a Construction Contract to All Ace E&C, Inc. in the amountof $395,530,and authorizethe Interim City Manager to execute the ConstructionContract,and to makeamendmentsthat do not change the compensation, on their behalf was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: Manalo
The motion carried 4-0-0-'l
10. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 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)
Mayor Lima, Councilmembers Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided :omments. Julia Emerson provided public comment.
A MOTION to introduce Ordinance No. 24-950 was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
12. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND
HDL COMPANIES FOR CANNABIS MONITORING SERVICES FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $171 ,000
Interim City Manaqer Burke provided input. Maroaret Saito orovided oublic comment. ' A MOTION to approve professional services a-greement between the City of Artesia and HDL companies for cannabis monitoring services was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Manalo
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
13. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-958, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTICLE 9 ("SIDEWALK VENDING") TO CHAPTER 2 ("BUSINESS PERMITS AND BUSINESS PERMIT FEES") TITLE 3 ("FINANCE") OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL
CODE, IMPOSING REGULATIONS ON SIDEWALK VENDING
City Attorney Nguyen provided staff report. Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Ramoso. and Manalo asked auestions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to introduce Ordinance No. 24-958 was:
Moved: Ramoso Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
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14. TRANSMITT AL OF ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Acting Deputy City Manager/Finance Manager Murguia provided staff report. Interim City Manager Burke provided input. Councilmembers Trevino, Ramoso, and Manalo asked auestions and/or orovided comments.
aA MOTION to accept the annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 was:
Moved: Trevino Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
PUBLIC HEARING
18. RESOLUTION NO. 24-3009, APPROVING THE BUILDING & SAFETY FEE SCHEDULE PER LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEE SCHEDULES, AND MAKING A DE.TERMINATION
OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA APPROVING THE BUILDING & SAFETY FEE
SCHEDULE PER LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEE SCHEDULES, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
Planning Manager Kann provided staff report with input from Community Development Director Dor. Mayor Lima opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Lima alosed the oublic hearino.
A MOTION to approve Resolution No. 2A-3008 w=is:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
19. CASENO.2024-17(CUP/DR):FIVESTARSCARWASH,EVCHARGINGSTATIONAND RETAIL/RESTAURANTS AT 11701 SOUTH ST (PC APPROVED 2-1-2 (FONSECA VOTED NO) AND CC AFFIRMATION AUG. 12TH)
Planning Manager Kann provided staff report. Community Development Director I)or, Interim City Manager Burke, and City Attorney Nguyen provided input. Mayor Lima opened the public hearing.
Lorelei Bailey and Margaret Saito provided public comments. Mayor Lima closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Taj requested to hear from the developer. Mayor Lima reopened the public hearing. The developer, Jacob, and architect, Pedron Shukati also provided comments.
Mayor Lima closed the public hearing. Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, C:ouncilmembers Ramoso. and Manalo asked ouestions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to approve Case No. 2024-17 was:
Moved: Ramoso Seconded: None
AYES: None ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: Trevino
The motion failed due to a lack of a second
A MOTION to approve the CUP and move the design to the conceptual design committee and bring it back to the next meeting, closing the public hearing for the CUP, but leiaving the public hearing open for the design was:
Moved:-Taj Seconded: Lima
AYES: Lima and Taj ABSENT: None
NOES: Manalo and Ramoso ABSTAIN: Trevino
The motion failed 2-2-0-1
A MOTION to leave the public hearing open for all items and advance it to a date certain of September 9'h at the Regular City Council Meeting and address the design itein in the Conceptual Development Review Committee befcire the date certain was:
Moved: Manalo Seconded: Taj
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: Trevino
The motion carried 4-0-0-1
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Mayor Lima recessed the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
Mayor Lima reconvened the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
DISCUSSION
20. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BOA ARCHITECTURE,
INCORPORATED FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES TO REPURPOSE THE FORMER LIBRARY INTO A PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TOEXCEED $67,000 Management Analyst Fajardo provided report on the item. Interim City Manager Burke provided input. Mayor Lima asked ouestions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to accept the professional service agreement with BOA Architecture Incorporated was:
Moved: Manalo Seconded: Taj at
i'
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
21. CANNABIS COMMUNITY BENEFITS GRANT PROGRAM PILOT FUNDING POLICY Interim City Manager Burke provided staff report. City Attorney Nguyen provided input. Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Trevino, Ramoso, and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments. Councilmember Manalo requested that the Council specify what the funds given to the Chamber of Commerce be utilized for. Jane Chang, Parimal Shah, Payel Sawhney, Leena Montaz, Ross Gile, Mayuri Patel, and Rohini Bedi provided public comments.
A MOTION to allocate 45% of funding to City event programs, 45% to community nonprofits, and 1 0% to the Artesia Chamber of Commerce with a seat of one of the councilmembers, Councilmember Trevino, to be on the voting board was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
22. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDING THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE IN
RELATION TO SMOKE SHOPS
Interim City Manager Burke provided staff report. Mayor Lima, Councilmembers Trevino, and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
A MOTION to direct staff to come back with a revised ordinance to allow existing smoke shops within the city to move within the city providing they meet all the guidelines and criteria of the proposed near location without any penalties was:
Moved: Trevino Seconded: Ramoso
AYES: Manalo, Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
Interim City Manager Burke provided updates.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Manalo, Ramoso, and Trevino asked questions and/or provided comments.
Councilmember Ramoso did not attend anything at public expense. Councilmember Ramoso attended two Los Angeles County Vector Control meetings.
Councilmember Manalo did not attend anything at public expense. CouncilmemberManalothe Special City Council Meeting regarding the sales tax measure.
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Councilmember Trevino did not attend anything at public expense. Councilniember Trevino attended JPIA annual board meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Taj attended the League of California Cities Los Angeles County Division meeting at public expense. Mayor Pro Tem Taj stated he attended the Special City Council Meeting regarding the sales tax measure.
Mayor Lima did not attend anything at public expense. Mayor Lima showed up in attendance to the Council of Governments meeting, but there was no quorum.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
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