Rene Trevino, Mayor
Melissa Ramoso, Mayor Pro Tem
Monica Manalo, Councilmember
Zeel Ahir, Councilmember
Ali Sajjad Taj, Councilmember
City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
Joint Artesia City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda and
Special Artesia Housing Authority Meeting
Monday, August 10, 2026 - 7:00 PM
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1. CALL TO ORDER
1.A. Call to Order
2. ROLL CALL
2.A. Roll Call
3. INVOCATION
3.A. Invocation
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.A. Pledge of Allegiance
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
All public comments are heard at this time for both agenda and non-agenda items, with additional opportunities to speak provided during Public Hearings.
5.A. Public Comments
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
6.A. Councilmember Comments
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
7.A. National Night Out Proclamation
7.B. Women's Equality Day Proclamation
7.C. Presentation of Portraits to the 2026 Artesia Court
7.D. Administrative Services Department Recognition
7.E. Staff Introductions
8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS - NONE
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (9A) through (9M) 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, the City Council will consider that item immediately following approval of the rest of the Consent Calendar.
9.A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only — Recommendation: 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.
9.B. City Financial Report - June 2026
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.C. Accounts Payable Check Register - July 2026
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.D. AB 1234 Reporting
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
9.E. Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinances Regarding Design Review Process Amendments, R-1 Zone Modernization, Reasonable Accommodation Standards and Code Clean-Up — Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-989, Amending Various Sections of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code Relating To Streamlined Design Review Procedures, Fair Housing Consistency Revisions, Definitions Cleanup, R-1 Zone Modernization, and General Code Cleanup Amendments; And Determining That the Ordinance Is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act; — Adopt Ordinance No. 26-990, Amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Artesia Municipal Code To Add Chapter 8 Thereto and Establish Reasonable Accommodation Procedures Consistent With State and Federal Fair Housing Laws and Finding the Action Exempt From CEQA; — Find Ordinance No. 26-989 Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.085; And
— Find Ordinance No. 26-990 Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(C)(2) and15060(C)(3).
9.F. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Approving a Site-Specific Zoning Map Amendment Affecting Three Parcels Located at 11818–11828 183rd Street and 18305–18327 Arline Avenue to Facilitate a 22-Unit Residential Development, and Approval of Design Review
— Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-988, Amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Artesia Municipal Code To Add Chapter 8 Thereto and Establish Reasonable Accommodation Procedures Consistent With State and Federal Fair Housing Laws and Finding the Action Exempt From CEQA approving a SiteSpecific Amendment to the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone (Mu-O) to Establish a Residential Density of 24 Dwelling Units per Acre for Property Located Within the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan and Identified as Assessor Parcel Numbers 7040-017-001, 7040-017-002, and 7040-017-008 by Adding Section 9-2.4807(c)(7) to Article 48 (Mixed-Use Overlay Zone) of Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 of the Artesia Municipal Code and Determining That the Ordinance Is Exempt From Further Environmental Review Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 and 15332.
9.G. Consideration of Award of Professional Services Agreement to CSG Consulting — Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager To Execute on the Council’s Behalf, a Professional Service Agreement for Part-Time Code Enforcement Services to CSG Consulting in an Amount Not To Exceed $75,000 From July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027.
9.H. Consideration of Award of a Public Works Contract Between the City of Artesia and KASA Construction in the Amount of $409,642 for Site Development at 11908, 11910, 11928, & 11936 169th Street for the AJ Padelford Park Expansion and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA, Pursuant To State CEQA Guidelines
9.I. Housing Authority Resolution Declaring Surplus Land — Recommendation: The Commission of the Housing Authority Approve the Resolution No. HA 26-06, a Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Artesia, California, Declaring Certain Property Located at 11814, 11815, 11817, 11820, 11825 168th Street and 16712 Pioneer Boulevard in the City of Artesia, Assessors Parcel Number’s (APN’s) 7011-004-902, 7011-004-903, 7011-004-076, 7011-005-900, 7011-005- 901, 7011-005-902 and 7011-005-903 (The Properties) Surplus Land Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act (Government Code Sections 54220 Et. Seq.)
9.J. Approval to Enter the Statewide Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program — Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-3110, Consenting to the Inclusion of Properties Within the Territory of the City in the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) Open Pace Programs; And
— Authorize the City Manager, or His Designee, To Execute All Documents Necessary To Carry Out the Intent of Resolution No. 26-3110.
9.K. Consideration of Award of Professional Services Agreement With Communications LAB — Recommendation: Approve, and Authorize the City Manager To Execute on Its Behalf, a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) With Communications Lab To Create a Citywide Strategic Communications Plan at a Cost Not To Exceed $49,350.00.
9.L. Resolution Regarding the Approval of Plans, Specifications and Estimates for the Highway Safety Improvement Program and Traffic Calming Street Improvement Project; And To Award a Construction Contact to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. In the Amount of $957,500 To Implement the Project — Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-3109, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia Awarding a Construction Contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. For the Highway Safety Improvement Program and Traffic Calming Street Improvement Project in an Amount Not To Exceed $957,500, Authorizing the City Manager To Execute the Contract and Certain Non-Monetary Amendments, and Delegating Discretionary Authority to the City Engineer To Approve the Project Design, Plans, Specifications, and Estimates Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6, and Finding the Project Categorically Exempt From CEQA; And
— Find That This Resolution is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
9.M. Appointment of Planning Commissioner
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
10.A. Recommendation: Consideration To Approve an Off-Cycle Community Development Block Grant Project Utilizing Available Revolving Grant Fund Balance
— Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony; — Approve the Use of Approximately $214,854 in Available Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Revolving Grant Fund Monies To Implement the Proposed Off-Cycle CDBG Sidewalk Improvement Project; — Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, To Execute All Necessary Agreements and Related Documents; And
— Authorize the City Manager To Make Administrative Adjustments as Necessary To Comply With Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) Program Requirements and Federal Community Development Block Grant Regulations.
11. DISCUSSION
11.A. Informational Business License Report
— Recommendation: Receive and File.
11.B. Banquet Hall Discussion
— Recommendation: Receive and File and Discuss Initial Thoughts on Whether To Amend the Artesia Municipal Code To Expand the Allowed Types of Banquet Facilities.
11.C. Artesia Botanical Garden Project Update
— Recommendation: Received and File.
12. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
12.A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation — Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) — Number of potential cases: 2
13. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
14. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
15. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
15.A. City Manager Informational Reporting
16. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
16.A. Councilmember Comments
17. ADJOURNMENT
17.A. Adjournment
Date Posted: August 6, 2026