Artesia City Council Regular eeting Minutes
Monday, September 8, - 7:00 p.m.
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18747 Clarkdale Avenue, ia, CA 90701
1. CALLTOORDERREGULARMEETING
Mayor Taj called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino,
Ahir.
Staff Present: City Manager Avalos, Deputy
Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen, City C(erk
Parks and Recreation Manager Guerra, Specia
Analyst Flores, Parks and Recreation Su a
and Administrative Analyst Vega.
lmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and
anager Burke, Finance Manager
te, Public Works Manager Sanchez,
Manager Lee, Management
Acevedo, Management Intern Osinga,
3. INVOCATION
Bishop Robert Magalogo, from Jesus Christ of tter Day Saints delivered the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Los Angeles Sheriff Department Captain Holgu led the pledge of allegiance.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5A. Public Comments Public comments could
email to [email protected]
meeting. Margaret Saito provided public
agenda.
provided, in person or submitted by
y 12:00 p.m. on the date of the
ments for items not listed on the
Mayor Taj requested a consensus from the cou I to move Item 12A after item 7.
Council gave consensus to move the item.
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilme bers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.
Councilmember Ahir attended the Ad-Hoc Com
Public Service Center and the State of the City
Councilmember Manalo attended the Ad-Hoc
Community Center, the Shoe Repair Goodbye
transportation meeting, and the State of the a
Councilmember Ramoso attended the Greater
Contract Cities August Board of Directors mee
Mayor Pro Tem Trevino attended the Contract
the SELACO meeting, and the Contract Cities
State of the City.
Mayor Taj attended the State of the City.
ittee Meeting for the Design of the
nt.
mittee Meeting for the Design of the
the Council of Governments
event.
Angeles Vector Control meeting, the
, and the State of the City.
August Board of Directors' meeting,
islative Committee meeting, and the
7. CEREMONIALPRESENTATIONS
7A. National Preparedness Month
A proclamation for National Preparedness onth was accepted by Dave Ashman, Area E of DMAC.
7B. National Hispanic American Heritage Mo
A proclamation for National Hispanic
Unidos.
Proclamation
Month was accepted by Manos
7C. Service Club Month Proclamation
A proclamation for Service Club Month was accepted by Friends of the Artesia Library, Artesia Historical Society, Rotary Club President Dan Rocha, and Manos Unidos.
7D. Staff Introductions
Finance Manager Murguia introduced new Finance Department Administrative Analyst, Kevin Vega. A Certificate of Recognition was presented to Kevin Vega.
Deputy City Manager Burke introduced new Management Intern Sam Osigna. A Certificate of Recognition was presented to Sam Osigna. 12A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Avalos provided updates. He introduced LASD Captain Holguin, who presented a quarterly report. Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, and Manalo asked questions and/or provided comments.
8. BUSINESSPRESENTATIONS
8A. Distinguished Young Women
Distinguished Young Women Program Director Jeanie McHatton introduced two Distinguished Young Women winners, Jolie Voe, Distinguished Young Woman Central, and Grace Zhao, Distinguished Young Woman East, who provided updates.
Councilmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.
8B. Artesia Cemetery
Artesia Cemetery General Manager Tony Mendoza provided updates. Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.
8C. International Street Fair and Diversity Festival Update Parks and Recreation Supervisor Acevedo provided updates.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Trevino moved, seconded
consent calendar items 9A-9J, (excluding
Motion carried, 5-0
by Councilmember Ramoso, to approve
91 and 9J).
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. Accounts Payable Check Register - August 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9C. City Financial Report - July 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9D. AB 1234 Reporting
Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9E. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes as Presented for August 11, 2025 - Special Meeting, and August 28, 2025 - Special Meeting.
9F. Professional Services Agreement With Risk Management Professionals To Update the Artesia Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
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Recommended Action: Approve, and
Agreement With Risk Management Prof
$66,653, PluS a I O% Contingency.
9G. Resolution for Highway Permit for Tem
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 25-
the Temporary Closure of a Portion of Ashwo
Clarkdale Avenue Pursuant to Vehicle Code
Approval of the Artesia D.E.S. Portuguese Hall
on Saturday, September 20, 2025; and make a
CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301 (c) Existing F
Guidelines.
9H. Resolution Regarding Amended and R
Agreement With Gateway Region Integ
Authority
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 25-
Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
Integrated Regional Water Management
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALEN
91. Agreement With the County of Los
Synchronization Project on Norwaik
Pioneer Boulevard From Beverly Boule
Recommended Action: Approve Agreement W
Amount of $147,000, and Authorize the City
Amendments up to the 1 5% Contingency and
Change the Contract Amount and Contingency.
Public Works Manager Sanchez provided staff
Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or pro a
Councilmember Manalo moved, seconded by
item 91, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
9J. Professional Services Agreement with
Plans, Specifications and Estimates for
Project
Recommended Action: Approve the Ag
Authorize the City Manager to Execute, Includi
Contingency and Make Amendments That Do
the Contingency; and Make a Determination of
Guideline Section 15301 as a Class1(C)
Public Works Manager Sanchez provided staff
City Manager Avalos provided input. Mayor
and Ahir asked questions and/or provided com
Councilmember Ahir moved, seconded by Ma
item 9J, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
City Manager to Execute,
in an Amount Not-To-Exceed
ry Street Closure
, Approving a Highway Permit for
venue Between Devlin Avenue and
n 21101 (E) in Connection With the
Popular Saints Festival To Be Held
termination of Exemption under
alities(Class 1 ) of the CEQA
ed Joint Exercise of Powers
ed Regional Water Management
, Approving the Amended and
the Los Angeles Gateway Region
(91 and 9J)
for a Joint Traffic Signal
vard, San Antonio Drive, and
rd to Carson Street
the County of Los Angeles in the
ger To Execute, Including the
e Amendments That Do Not
Councilmembers Ramoso,
comments.
ncilmember Ahir, to approve agenda
Consulting Group to complete
Roadway Pavement Rehabilitation
n the Amount of $178,555, and
Amendments up to a I 0%
Change the Contract Amount and
emption Pursuant to CEQA
Finance Manager Murguia and
em Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso,
Pro Tem Trevino, to approve agenda
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10. PUBLIC HEARING
10A. Resolution to Update the Facility Use Fee Schedule Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3064, Approving and Adopting Amended and updated Facility Use Fee Schedule and Repealing Resolution No. 18- 2720; And Make a Determination of Exemption From CEQA Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8).
Parks and Recreation Manager Guerra provided staff report. Deputy City Manager Burke provided input. Mayor Taj opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Taj closed the public hearing. Councilmember Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.
Councilmember Manalo moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, to approve agenda item 10A, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
11. DISCUSSION
11A. SchematicDesignforPublicServiceCenterProjectLocatedat18730CIarkdale Avenue, the Former Library Facility
Recommended Action: Approve the Schematic Design for the Artesia Public Service Center Project.
Management Analyst Flores provided staff report. Architect Lok Ng from BOA Architecture provided a presentation. City Manager Avalos provided input. Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, and Councilmember Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments
Councilmember Manalo moved, seconded by Councilmember Ramoso, to approve agenda item 1 1A, as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
11 B. Consideration of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) Recommended Action: Receive and File.
City Manager Avalos provided background. Kosmont Consultant Dieguez provided presentation. City Manager Avalos and Deputy City Manager Burke provided input.
Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmember Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments
Mayor Pro Tem Trevino moved, seconded by Councilmember Ramoso, to give staff direction to move forward and follow the recommended timeline.
Motion carried, 5-0.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:56 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
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