Artesia City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 18, 2024 - 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
"18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 9070'l
1. CALLTOORDERREGULARMEETING
Mayor Lima called the meeting to order at 7:22 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 and Recreation Manager Guerra, Special Projects Manager Lee
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Bob DeLeon from Calvary Chapel Artesia delivered the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Paul De Medeiros 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.
Margaret Saito and Teddy Lloyd 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 PRESENTATIONS
7A. Certificates of Recognition were accepted by Paul de Medeiros, Commissioner Ashika Patel, Commissioner Carl Fonseca, Commissioner Manu Patel, Commissioner Zeel Ahir, and Suguru Kitahara
7B. Donation from Strong Towns Artesia to the City
Lorelei Bailey presented donated bird houses to the City. 7C. America Recycles Day Proclamation
A proclamation for America Recycles Day was accepted by Julie Barreda from CR&R.
8. BUSINESS PRESENT ATIONS
8A. CR&R Residential Organics Recycling and Food Waste updates CR&R Senior Regional Vice President Julie Barreda provided updates. Mayor Lima and Councilmember Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Taj moved, seconded by Trevino, to approve consent calendar items 9A-9G (excluding item 9F)
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 October 14, 2024 Regular & Special Meetings.
9C. Accounts Payable Check Register - October 2024
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9D. City Financial Report - September 2024
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9E. Professional Services Agreement Amendment for Acquisition Services Recommended Action: Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Overland, Pacific, & Cutler, Inc. to Extend the Term Until December 31, 2026, Increase the Compensation to $190,825 for the A.J. Paidelford Park Expansion Project, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute on the Council's Behalf. 9G. Addition of Regular December Council Meeting
Recommended Action: Approve the Addition of December 16, 2024 Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (9F)
9F. Introduction of An Ordinance Relating to Time, Date, and Location of the Placement of Solid Waste Collection Containers
Recommended Action: Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance Nci. 24-964, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Amendirig Section 6-
2.114 of Chapter 2 (Solid Waste and Recycling) of Article 1 (Garbage, Rubbish, and Waste Materials) of Title 6 (Sanitation and Health) of the City of Artesia Municipal Code Relating to the Time, Date, and Location of the Placement of Containers for Waste Collection and Finding the Action Exempt from CEQA under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations § 15061(B)(3).
Community Development Director Dor provided staff report. City Attorney Nguyen and City Manager Avalos provided input. Mayor Lima, Councilmembers Trevinio, Ramoso, and Manalo asked questions and or provided comments. Council approved the item, and advised the ad hoc committee to discuss distance, timing, and other variables.
Manalo moved, seconded by Ramoso, to approve agenda item 9F, as rec:ommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
10A. Introduction of an Ordinance Granting Golden State Water Company a Franchise Agreement
Recommended Action: Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 24-957, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Granting tci Golden State Water Company, A California Corporation, the Right, Privilege and Franchise to Lay and Use Pipes and Appurtenances for Transmitting and Distributing li'Vater For Any and All Purposes Under, Along, Across, or Upon the Public Streets, Ways, Alleys, and Places as the Same or Now or May Hereafter Exist, Within Saiid Municipality
Special Projects Manager Lee provided staff report. Mayor Lima openeid the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Lima closed the public hearing.
Taj moved, seconded by Trevino, to approve agenda item 1 0A, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
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10B. IntroductionofanOrdinance
Recommended Action: Waive full
Ordinance of the City Of Artesia, Cala
to Prohibit Short-Term Rentals Th
CEQA Pursuant to State CEQA gu
I5060(c)(3).
Community Development Director
provided input. Mayor Lima
provided. Mayor Lima closed the
Councilmembers Trevino, and
Taj moved, seconded by Ramoso, to
Motion carried, 5-0.
10C. Introductionofan0rdinance
Recommended Action: Waive Full
Ordinance of the City of Artesia
Ordinance, Adding Article 47 to
Finding the Ordinance to be Exempt
Sections 15301, 15060(c)(2), 15060(
Community Development Director
City Attorney Nguyen provided input.
comments were provided. Mayor Lim
Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Trevi
provided comments. City Attorney
can verify facts and needed informa
Taj moved, seconded by Trevino, to
item I QC. Motion carried, 5-0.
10D. Adoption of an Urgency
Municipal Code relating to
Recommended Action: Waive Full R
Urgency Ordinance of the City Cou
9, Chapter 2, Article 45, of the City
Dwelling Units and Junior
Statutorily Exempt from CEQA Und
Community Development Director
provided input. Mayor Lima
provided. Mayor Lima closed the pu
and/or provided comments.
Manalo moved, seconded by
Motion carried, 5-0.
11. DISCUSSION
11A. Discussion Regarding
for Fireworks Sales
Recommended Action: Discuss and
Code Amendment Making
Related to How Organizations Can
Fireworks in the City.
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abiting Short-Term Rentals
ding and Introduce Ordinance No. 24-960:
a Adding Article 46 to the Artesia Municipal
hout the City and Finding the Action Exempt
ines sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(2)
provided staff report. Deputy City Manager Burk
the public hearing. No public comments
a hearing. Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem T
asked questions and/or provided comments.
prove agenda item 1 0B, as recommended.
ing Smoke Shops
ing and Introduce Ordinance No. 24-961, An
mending that the City Council Adopt a Zoning
er 2 to Title 9 Regarding Smoke Shops, and
CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
)(3), and 15061(b)(3).
provided staff report. City Manager Avalos and
ayor Lima opened the public hearing. No public
leff the public hearing open. Mayor Lima, Mayor
, Ramoso, and Manalo asked questions and/or
recommended continuing the item so staff
ve the public hearing open and continue agenda
inance No. 24-962U Amending the Artesia
Dwelling Units
ing and Introduce Ordinance No. 24-962U, An
of the City of Artesia, California, Amending Title
Artesia Municipal Code relating to Accessory
Dwelling Units, and Finding the Action to be
Public Resources Code § 21080.17.
provided staff report. City
the public hearing. No public
ic hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Taj
Manager Avalos
comments were
asked questions
to approve agenda item 1 0D, as recommended.
the Artesia Municipal Code Regarding Permits
Provide
to the
Direction to Staff Regarding Drafting a
Criteria in the Artesia Municipal Code
Permits for the Sale of Safe and Sane
City Manager Avalos 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.
Trevino moved, seconded by Manalo, to direct staff to come back at the next meeting with a hierarchy system of which groups qualify and which ones do not, giving Artesia groups the preference whether it's a 501 c3 or a community group in Artesia or a local school that way council can amend this process. Motion carried, 5-0.
12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
City Manager Avalos provided updates.
13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Ramoso attended The White House for Filipino American History Month and toured the White House at public expense. Councilmember Ramoso attended the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Meeting.
Councilmember Manalo did not attend public meetings at public expense.
Councilmember Trevino did not attend public meetings at public expense. Councilmember Trevino attended the SELACO personnel commission meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Taj did not attend public meetings at public expense.
Mayor Lima did not attend public meetings at public expense.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11 :05 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
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