REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL
ARTESIA O. LITTLE COMMUNITY CENTER
18750 CLARKDALE AVENUE
ARTESIA, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
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MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
• WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY PROCLAMATION
• NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PROCLAMATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (1) through (17) 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 – JUNE 2024
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
4. SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 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 GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
5. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 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)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
6. SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 24-956, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF
SPECIAL TAXES IN A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, INCLUDING CERTAIN ANNEXATION TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS ANNEXATION NO. 3, INTO CITY OF ARTESIA, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
7. RESOLUTION NO. 24-3007, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION 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 SEQ.
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
8. RESOLUTION NO. 24-3008, ADOPTING MUNICIPAL PROGRAM AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP04 FOR THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM BETWEEN THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF
ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
9. AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND ALL ACE E&C, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $395,530 TO IMPLEMENT THE 2024 HISTORIC DISTRICT RECREATIONAL TRAIL
FENCING IMPROVEMENTS
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
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)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
11. AFFIRMATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF CASE NO. 2024-14 REGARDING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
ALLOW A RETAIL BUSINESS, A FLOWER SHOP, TO OPERATE IN THE SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL ZONE AT A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18021 PIONEER BLVD.
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
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
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
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
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
14. TRANSMITTAL OF ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
15. CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND THE SOUTHEAST LOS
ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO PROVIDE A
YOUTH AT WORK JOBS PROGRAM
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
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
CLEARING OF SIX STRUCTURES, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF
EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA, PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301 AND 15300.2
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
17. APPROVAL TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND CHEE SALLETTE ARCHITECTURE OFFICE, 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)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
18. RESOLUTION NO. 24-3009, APPROVING THE BUILDING & SAFETY FEE
SCHEDULE PER LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEE SCHEDULES, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA APPROVING THE
BUILDING & SAFETY FEE SCHEDULE PER LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEE
SCHEDULES, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
19. CASE NO. 2024-17 (CUP/DR): FIVE STARS CARWASH, EV CHARGING STATION AND RETAIL/RESTAURANTS AT 11701 SOUTH ST (PC APPROVED 2-1-2 (FONSECA VOTED NO) AND CC AFFIRMATION AUG. 12TH)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
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-TO-EXCEED $67,000
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
21. CANNABIS COMMUNITY BENEFITS GRANT PROGRAM PILOT FUNDING POLICY
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
22. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDING THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE IN
RELATION TO SMOKE SHOPS
STAFF REPORT
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 SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
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