REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 9, 2023 - 07:00 P.M.
SIERRA ROOM – CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
18000 PARK PLAZA DRIVE, CERRITOS, CA 90703
COUNCILMEMBER SOLANKI WILL PARTICIPATE VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM YADAV STREET, UPLETA, GUJARAT, INDIA, AND THIS AGENDA WILL BE POSTED AT THAT LOCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE *
COVID-19 NOTICE
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To protect public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and in compliance with the current State Department of Public Health and Los Angeles County Health Officer Orders and City of Cerritos COVID-19 Safety Plan, the Sierra Room will be open to the public. As authorized by State of California Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20, and N-08-21, and subsequently by Assembly Bill 361 (Chapter 165, Statutes of 2021) and City Council Resolution No. 2022-10 adopted pursuant thereto, this meeting may also be conducted via teleconference, if necessary. Public observation and participation in this meeting will be facilitated through the methods described below.
Agenda Materials
The complete agenda for this meeting is available on-demand at www.cerritos.us and at the Office of the City Clerk, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, 1st floor, Cerritos, CA, during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekend and observed holidays excepted). Any materials submitted to the legislative body after distribution of this agenda will be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours. Requests for agenda materials or meeting participation assistance can also be made by email to [email protected] or by phone at (562) 916-1248 during regular business hours.
PUBLIC OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION
The public can observe the meeting via livestream on the City’s website at www.cerritos.us, on cable television at Cerritos TV3, or in-person in the Sierra Room subject to posted COVID-19 protocols.
Public Comments
Members of the public may provide public comment for this meeting in-person at the meeting or by using the following alternate methods:
Written correspondence (hard copy or email):
Public comments can be submitted via email to [email protected] or by hard copy to the Office the City Clerk no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line of the email or hard copy document. All written correspondence received by the 3:00 p.m. deadline will be distributed to the legislative body prior to the meeting. During the meeting, your name and summary comments will be read into the record. The document will be retained with the public record of the meeting.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
In compliance with the ADA, any person with a disability who requires accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248 to request accommodation. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations related to the meeting.
1. Call to Order
Face Covering Requirements
5C - PowerPoint
8A - PowerPoint
9A - PowerPoint
2. Invocation
The California Court of Appeal has concluded that sectarian prayer as part of the City Council meetings is not permitted under the Constitution.
Invocation
Invocation - Revised
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance - Revised
4. Roll Call
5. Presentations/Appointments
5A.
Presentations
Presentations
5B.
Review and consideration of appointments, removals, and filling of scheduled or unscheduled vacancies on the Cerritos Advisory Boards (2022-24 term) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
5C.
Informational update on the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other City events, services, and programs.
Agenda Report
6. Public Comments and Suggestions
This section is reserved for comments related to the Consent Calendar, Closed Session, and/or items not listed on the agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person.
7. Consent Calendar
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. Subject to the discretion of the legislative body, there will be no separate discussion of these items unless a legislative body member or citizen so requests, in which event the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. 7A.
Approval of Minutes
Thursday, January 26, 2023, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Saturday, January 28, 2023, 10:00 a.m. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Minutes of January 26, 2023
Minutes of January 28, 2023
7B.
Approval of Registers of Demands
7B.1.
Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated February 9, 2023 (COUNCIL).
Register of Demands (City)
7C.
Approval of Treasurer's Reports
City Council/Successor Agency Treasurer's Reports for the period ending December 31, 2022 (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Treasurer’s Reports
7D.
Waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND IMPLEMENTING TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 (STATS. 2021, CH. 165) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7E.
Authorization of an agreement with the City of Downey for the lease of water rights by the City of Cerritos for Fiscal Years 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7F.
Final approval of Parcel Map 83312, to merge three (3) existing parcels and subsequently subdivide the property into two (2) parcels. The subject property is located at 20200 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California, 90703, and is zoned Neighborhood Commercial (CN) (APN 7044-016-006)* (COUNCIL). *One Mitigated Negative Declaration was approved and certified by the City Council on January 26, 2023, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for Development Code Amendment 2022-1, Tentative Parcel Map 83312, Conditional Use Permit 2022-1, and Precise Plan 2022-1.
Agenda Report
7G.
Adoption of Ordinance:
Ordinance introduced at the Thursday, January 26, 2023 City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting:
Waive full reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1039, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2022-1, A REQUEST TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE ALLOWING FOR DRIVE-THROUGH SERVICE RESTAURANTS TO BE CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN) ZONES, AND AMENDING REGULATIONS FOR THE LOCATION OF THESE USES IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS* (COUNCIL). *One Mitigated Negative Declaration was approved and certified by the City Council on January 26, 2023, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for Development Code Amendment 2022-1, Tentative Parcel Map 83312, Conditional Use Permit 2022-1, and Precise Plan 2022-1.
Agenda Report
8. Public Hearings
8A.
Recommendation by the Cerritos Planning Commission, on a vote of 5 - 0, to approve the following:
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING PRECISE PLAN 77-30(2023) AMENDMENT, A PROPOSAL TO REMODEL THE EXTERIOR OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS AND OTHER RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE KEYSTONE PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 13201 - 13223 SOUTH STREET, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ZONED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) (APNS 7028-002-011, 7028-028-003, 7028-028-004, 7028-028-005, 7028-028-006, 7028-028-011)* (COUNCIL). *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA review.
Agenda Report
Exhibit 17 - Presentation Packet
9. New and Old Business
9A.
Review and consideration of the goals, policy, platforms and associated costs of expanded City participation in social media (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
10. Legislative Items
10A.
Report on pending legislation.
10B.
Review and consideration to support or oppose specific legislation in the State or Federal legislature or in the State or Federal Executive Office for signature.
11. Reports
11A.
Report from City Manager/Executive Director
During this part of the meeting the City Manager/Executive Director or designated staff will have an opportunity to report on various City matters and/or respond verbally to questions or comments from the prior City Council meeting, including any request by the City Council to provide a brief supplemental report or brief follow-up response to items from the prior City Council meeting’s agenda. 11B.
City Council Communications/Committee Reports/Meeting Reports During this part of the meeting members of the City Council report to the community on various matters of interest, including reports concerning committees on which the Councilmembers serve and reports on meetings/conferences attended. In addition, requests may be made of the staff for reports which will be presented to the City Council at a subsequent meeting, or for the scheduling of future agenda items. There will be no discussion or action taken on any of the items that may be presented during this agenda item.
12. Closed Session
12A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (COUNCIL) Number of potential cases: One (1)
12B.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Manager
12C.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Attorney
12D.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Clerk/Treasurer
Closed Session Report
If the City Council adjourns to Closed Session, the City Council/Successor Agency will reconvene into Open Session after its conclusion and designated City staff will provide a verbal report on any reportable action taken. This report will be memorialized in the official meeting minutes.
13. Adjournment