Artesia City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 14, 2024 - 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701
1. CALLTOORDERREGULARMEETING
Mayor Lima called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Manalo, Ramoso, and Trevino.
Staff Present: City Manager Avalos, Deputy City Manager Burke, Finance Manager Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen, City Clerk Alderete, Public Works Manager Sanchez, Community Development Director Dor, Parks & Recreation Manager Guerra, Special Projects Manager Lee, Management Analyst Fajardo, Management Analyst NacionalesTofoya, and Management Analyst Zambrano.
3. INVOCATION
Bishop Lary Carlton from Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church delivered the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Miss Artesia, Thalia Manzel led the pledge of allegiance.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5A. Public Comments Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email to [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Shakeel Syed, Teddy Lloyd, and Lorelei Bailey provided public comments for items not listed on the agenda.
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Trevino, Ramoso, and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENT ATIONS - NONE
8. BUSINESSPRESENTATIONS-NONE
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Taj moved, seconded by Trevino, to approve consent calendar items 9A-9P (excluding item 9J)
Motion carried, 5-0
9A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
Recommended Action: Waive Reading, by Title Only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions.
Said Ordinances and Resolutions Which Appear on the Public Agenda Shall Be Determined to Have Been Read by Title and Further Reading Waived. 9B. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes as Presented for June 10, 2024 - Regular Meeting, August 12, 2024 - Regular Meeting, August 13, 2024 - Special Meeting, August 27, 2024 - Special Meeting, August 28, 2024 - Special Meeting, September 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting, September 9, 2024 - Special Meeting. 9C. Accounts Payable Check Register
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9D. City Financial Report - August 2024
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9E. Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Parking and Boundaries of Old Downtown
Recommended Action: Conduct Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Nlo. 24-959, Amending Regulations in Article 11 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) of Chapter 2 of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to Parking Spaces Required within the Boundaries of Old Downtown; and make a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA Pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. 9F. Addition and Cancellation of Regular November Council Meeting Recommended Action: Approve the Addition of November 48, 2024 Regular Meeting at 7 p.m. and Cancel the November 11, 2024 Meeting.
9G. Resolution for Flooring Replacement Services Agreement with Shaw Industries Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-3018, Authorizing the Use of the Omnia Partners Purchasing Program and Approving a Contract to Shaw Contract, Inc. for Flooring Services at the Albert O. Little Community Center; for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $198,601.95, Authorize the City Manager to Execute on Council's Behalf; and make a Determination of Exemption under CEQA Pursuant tci Section 15301 (d).
9H. Agreement for Painting Services with South Coast Painters Recommended Action: Approve an Agreement to South Coast Painters for Painting Services at the Albert O. Little Community Center, for an Amount Not-Tc+-Exceed $55,200, Authorize the City Manager to Execute on Council's Behalf; and make a Determination of Exemption under CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301 (d).
91. Purchase and Sale Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property for the A.J.
Padelford Park Expansion Project
Recommended Action: Approve, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute on the Council's Behalf, the Purchase and Sale Agreement Prepared by Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc. ("OPC") for Real Property Located at 119361 69th Street in the City of Artesia for a Total Purchase of $555,000, Plus Relocation Costs Not-To-Exceed of $155,000, and Closing Costs.
9K. Award of a Construction Contract for 2024 Citywide Bus Shelters Replacement Project
Recommended Action: Reject the Bid Submitted by TVR Construction Engineering LLC for the 2024 Citywide Bus Shelters Replacement Project; Award a Construction Contract to Excel Paving Co. in the Amount of $468,976 in Order to Implement the 2024 Citywide Bus Shelters Replacement Project, Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Construction Contract, Along with Making Non-Substantive Revisions to tlie Construction Contract That Do Not Change the Contract Price for the Project, on Behalf of the City Council; and make a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
9L. Professional Service Agreement with Sagecrest Environmental Services for Professional Planning Services
Recommended Action: Approve the Professional Services Agreement for Professional Planning Services Between the City of Artesia and Sagecrest Planning and Environmental Services for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $280,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute on Council's Behalf.
9M. Resolution in Support of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug,Addiction and Theft Reduction Act
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-3019, A Resolution, Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction in Support of
Act.
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9N. Resolution of Intention to Set and Hold a Public Hearing to Adopt an Ordinance Granting Franchise Rights to Golden State Water Company Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-3017, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Repealing Resolution No. 24-3012 and Declaring its Intention to Adopt an Ordinance Granting to Golden State Water Company the Right, Privilege, and Franchise to Lay, Maintain, and Use Pipes and Appurtenances for Transmitting and Distributing Water for Any and All Purposes Under, Along, Across, or Upon the Public Streets and Places Within the City of Artesia and Setting the Public Hearing on the Adoption of this Ordinance for November 18, 2024.
90. Resolution for Highway Permit for Temporary Street Closure Rgquested by DES Hall .h
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-3020, Approving a Highway Permit for the Temporary Closure of a Portion of Ashworth Avenue Between Devlin Avenue and Clarkdale Avenue Pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 2'l 101 (e) in Connection with the Approval of the Artesia D.E.S. Portuguese Hall - Marching Band Festival Procession to be Held on Saturday, November 9, 2024; and make a Determination of Exemption under CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301 (c) Existing Facilities (Class 1 ) of the CEQA Guidelines.
9P. Professional Service Agreement with Willdan Engineering for Housing Element and Mixed-Use Overlay Projects
Recommended Action: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering to Complete the Housing Element and Mixed-Use Overlay Projects, for a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $215,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute on Council's Behalf.
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (9J)
9J. Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Placeworks, Inc.
Recommended Action: Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Artesia and Placeworks, Inc. for Preparation of the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $460,785, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute on Council's Behalf.
Special Projects Manager Lee provided staff report. Mayor Lima asked questions and/or provided comments.
Taj moved, seconded by Ramoso, to approve agenda item 9J, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0
10. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
11. DISCUSSION - NONE
12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
City Manager Avalos provided updates.
13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Ramoso attended the Artesia Historical Society Blind Cow eventand the Radio TV Artesia Fado event at public expense. Councilmember Ramosoattended the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Meeting.
Councilmember Manalo did not attend public meetings at public expense.
Councilmember Manalo attended the California Contract CitiesAssociationLegislative Committee meeting.
Councilmember Trevino attended the Artesia Historical Society'sBlindCoweventand the Radio TV Artesia Fado event at public expense. Councilmember Trevinoattended the board meeting for the Friends of the Library, the SELACO personnelcommission meeting, and two veteran ad-hoc committee meetings.
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Mayor Pro Tem Taj attended the Artesia Historical Society's Blind Cow event and the Radio TV Artesia Fado event at public expense. Mayor Pro Tem Taj traveiled to Washington DC Sacramento as part of an advocacy group with Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn for the Southeast Gateway Line.
Mayor Lima attended the Artesia Historical Society Blind Cow event and the Radio TV Artesia Fado event at public expense. Mayor Lima attended the Council cif Government's meeting.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
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