ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA  MONDAY,JANUARY 17, 2023, 7:00 P.M.  CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL  Mayor Manalo called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.  Present: Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso Staff Present: City Manager Schindler, Deputy City Manager Burke, City Attorney Nguyen, Acting City Clerk Alderete, Finance Manager Murguia, Acting Public Works Manager Sanchez, Management Analyst Nacionales-Taloya, and Contract Planner Bashmakian  INVOCATION  Pastor Ryan, New Life delivered the invocation. Sergeant Ramos led the pledge of allegiance.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS  Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email to bsommentsecnonesa us by leaving a voicemail at (562)8 865-6262, extension: 200 before 12:00 p.m. ont the date oft the meeting and read until thet timel limit of three minutes was reached. Triston Mendez from Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva's office provided public comments. Certificates for Fernando. A. Dutra and Commissioner Frank E. Nunes, Buenal Park Chief of Police were presented. Keys to the City were presented tot former Mayors Taj, Trevino, and Lima. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, and Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked Ane emergency item of business was added to the agenda pursuant to Government Code Section  CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS questions and/or provided comments. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-19A) 54954.2(b). AI MOTION to addi item no. 19A was: Moved: Lima AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo NOES: None The motion carried 5-0-0-0 Item numbers 10, 17, and 18 were pulled for discussion. Moved: Trevino AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo NOES: None The motion carried 5-0-0-0  Seconded: Ramoso ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None  AI MOTION to approve the Consent Calendar Items 1-19A, excluding items 10, 17, 18 was:  Seconded: Lima ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None  1. WAIVING OF FULLI READING OF ORDINANCES LISTED ON AGENDA Motion: Waive further reading and introduction ordinance(s) and resolution(s) which appear on the agenda, shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived. 2. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS TO ALLOW THE CONTINUATION OF TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS DUE TO THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO Action: Approve the findings to allow the continuation of teleconference meetings due to the  AB361  continued public health emergency. Action: Receive and file this report. Action: Receive and file this report.  3. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER 4. APPROVAL OF CITY FINANCIAL REPORT - NOVEMBER 2022 5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES    Motion: Approval of City Council minutes for the December 12, 2022 Special and Regular Meetings, December 13, 2022 Special and Adjourned Regular Meetings. 6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-935, ESTABLISHING THE ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN ENCOMPASSING PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 16645, 16703, 16707 PIONEER BOULEVARD AND 11700, 11708, 11718, 11722, 11728, 11732 AND 11734 ARKANSAS STREET (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 7014-003-15 7. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-936, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ARTESIA ZONING CODE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROPOSED ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN AND ESTABLISH A SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE FOR THE ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN, AND TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ARTESIA ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF REAL PROPERTY COVERED BY THE PROPOSED ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED AT 16645, 16703, 16707 PIONEER BOULEVARD AND11700,11708, 11718, 11722,11728, 173211734ARKANSAS STREET (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 7014-003-15 THROUGH 7014-003-028) FROM LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL (M-1) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-G)ZONE 8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-937, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA DECLARING A 25 MPH PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON PIONEER BOULEVARD FROM 183RD STREET TO 188TH STREET; AND A 401 MPHI PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON 166TH STREET FROM THE WEST CITY 9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-938, AMENDING SECTIONS 3-2.802 AND 3-2.803 OF ARTICLE 8 (ADULT CANNABIS BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES) OF CHAPTER2 (BUSINESS PERMITS AND BUSINESS PERMIT FEES) OF TITLE 3 (FINANCE) OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE ADULT CANNABIS BUSINESSES PERMIT AND APPLICATION CRITERIA, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE ORDINANCE IS NOT SUBJECTTO CEQA Motion: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-938, as read by title. 11. APPROVAL OF Al PARATRANSIT DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COOPERATIVE, INC. TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION FOR QUALIFIED Motion: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and make amendments that do not change the term or compensation with Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. for paratransit demand response transportation services for an amount not-to-exceed $166,833. 12. APPROVAL RESOLUTION 23-2914 ADOPTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE 13. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 23-2912 ADOPTING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY 14. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. ASA 23-44, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL PERIODI FROM. JULY1,2023, THROUGH, JUNE 30, 2024, ANDTAKING RELATED ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. ASA 23-45, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. APPROVING PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGETS FOR1 THE SIX-MONTH FISCAL PERIODS FROM JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023_AND FROM JANUARY1, 2024 THROUGHJUNE: 30, 2024, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS Motion: The Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency adopt 15. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-2913, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING INTENTIONTOANNEX  THROUGH 7014-003-028)  Motion: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-935, as read by title.  TO ARKANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN: ZONE  Motion: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-936, as read by title.  LIMIT TOT THE EAST CITYLIMIT  Motion: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-937, as read by title.  PARTICIPANTS  PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM. ACT OF 1974 Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 23-2914, asi read byt title. Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 23-2912, as read by title.  ACTIONS; AND  Resolution Nos. ASA23-44: and. ASA 23-45.  City Council Minutes  January 17, 2023- - Adjourned Regular Meeting  Page 20 of5    TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES) AND ADOPTING A MAP OF THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED THERETO (ANNEXATIONT NO. 1), ANDI MAKINGADETERAIMATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA; AND DIRECT STAFF TO HOLD1 THE PUBLIC! HEARING FORI MARCH 13, 2023 Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 23-2913, as read byt title and direct stafft tol hold the public hearing. 16. APPROVAL OF MULTIPLE AMENDMENTS FOR FUNDING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF ARTESIA REGARDING THE ARTESIA DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN Motion: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute amendments with LACMTA for 19. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF Motion: Approve, authorize, and allow City Manager to execute agreement and make necessary amendments with the scope of work with Government Financial Services for consulting services 19A. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2918, AF RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ANDI PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF Al LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO' WINTER STORMS 10. MAYOR'S 2023. APPOINTMENTS TO INTERNAL ANDI EXTERNAL COMMITTEES City Manager Schindier presented on the item. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, Councimembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments. This AMOTION to create a Veterans Committee with Mayor Pro Tem Lima and Councilmember  funding agreements regarding the Artesial Downtown Specific Plan.  THE CITY'S FINANCIAL ACTIMITIES  related tot the effectiveness and efficiency of the City's Financial Activities.  Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 23-2918, as read by title. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (10, 17, 18)  item was approved witht three motions. Trevino serving on thei internal committee was: Moved: Taj AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo NOES: None The motion carried 5-0-0-0 serving on the internal committee was: Moved: Lima AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo NOES: None The motion carried 5-0-0-0  Seconded: Ramoso ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None  AI MOTION to create a Homelessness Committee with Councilmembers' Taj and Ramoso  Seconded: Trevino ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None  AMOTION to receive and file the Mayor's 2023 internal and external committee appointments, with the aforementioned: additions and removing Councilmember Ramoso as the alternate for  LASD and replacing Mayor Manalo as the alternate was: Moved: Ramoso AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo NOES: None The motion carried 5-0-0-0  Seconded: Lima ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None  17.APPROVAL TO AWARD A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIAA AND CORNER KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATIONI IN THE. AMOUNT OF $542,083.40 FOR THE AJ PADELFORD PARK EXPANSION PROJECT PHASE 2- DEMOLITION AND DEVELOPMENT AT 11916, 11918 AND 11926 169TH STREET AND THE HANDBALL COURT AT AJ PADELFORD PARK. AND MAKING A DETERMINATION Deputy City Manager Burke presented on the item. City Manager Schindler provided information. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, and Councimembers Trevino, and Ramoso asked  UNDER CEQA  questions and/or provided comments.  City Council Minutes  January" 17, 2023 - Adjourned Regular Meeting  Page 3of5    AMOTION to award the AJ Padelford Park Expansion Project Phase 2[ Demolition and Development at 11916, 11918, and 11926 169th Street and the handball court at AJ Padelford Park to Corner Keystone Construction Corporation as the lowest bidder and authorize the City Manager to execute and make necessary administrative amendments was:  Moved: Ramoso AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Tai, Lima, Manalo NOES: None The motion carried 5-0-0-0  Seconded: Taj ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None  18. APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT NO. 21-CDBG-17175 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTTOEXECUTETHE: STANDARDI AGREEMENTWHICH AUTHORIZES THE CITY TO PROCESS EXPENDITURES FOR ITS HOUSING REHABILITATIONI PROGRAME BYNOLATERTHANMAY31,2023. ANDI REQUESTSTHAT THE STATE DISENCUMBER UNSPENT FUNDS FROM GRANT NO. 16-CDBG-11132 Management Analyst Nacionales-Tafoya presented on the item. Mayor Manalo, and AMOTION to adopt Resolution No. 23-2915 and authorize the City Manager or designee to  Councilmember Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments.  execute application and any amendments was: Moved: Ramoso AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo NOES: None The motion carried 5-0-0-0 PUBLIC HEARING  Seconded: Trevino ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None  20.A APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2917 TO VACATE A SEGMENT OF ALBURTIS AVENUE SOUTHOFARKANSAS STREET ADJACENTTO11700. ARKANSASSTREETTO ITS TERMINUS AT THE ENTRANCE OF PIONEER RV STORAGE AND ADOPTING MITIGATED DECLARATION (SCH#2022090272) AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15070 Contract Planner Bashmakian provided the staff report. Mayor Manalo opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearing. AM MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 23-2917 and to vacate a portion of Alburtis Avenue south  of Arkansas Street adjacent to 11700 Arkansas Street was: Moved: Lima AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Tai, Lima, Manalo NOES: None The motion carried 5-0-0-0  Seconded: Taj ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None  21. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS USER FEES IN THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT ANDI BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT; AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2898, AF RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA APPROVING CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE FEES FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMMING AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 10-2189 AND MAKING A ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2907, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BUILDING AND SAFETY FEE SCHEDULE PER LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEE SCHEDULES AND MAKING A Deputy City Manager Burke provided the staff report. Mayor Manalo opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearing. AMOTION to adopt Resolution Nos. 22-2898 and 22-2907, as read byt title were:  DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION! UNDER CEQA; AND DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA  Moved: Taj AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo NOES: None The motion carried 5-0-0-0  Seconded: Ramoso ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None  22. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONI NO. 23-2916, AF RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FREEWAY AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STATE ROUTE 91, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND MAKING THE DETERMINATION THAT THIS AGREEMENT  City Council Minutes  January" 17, 2023- Adjourned Regular Meeting  Page 4of5    IS NOT SUBJECT TO CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION S Acting Public' Works Manager Sanchez provided thes staffr report, with additional input from Carlos J.I Montez, Sr. Director/Highway Programs, LAI Metro, Eric Spangler, Michael Baker International, Transportation Manager, and Janice Lu, P.E., Project Manager, Caltrans District 7, Los Angeles Program and Project Management. City Manager Schindler providedi information. Mayor Manalo opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Manalo closed the public hearing. Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, and Councilmember Ramoso asked questions  15378 OR OTHERWISE EXEMPT PURSUANT TO S 15061(B)(3)  and/or provided comments. Moved: Taj AYES: Ramoso, Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo NOES: None The motion carried 5-0-0-0 DISCUSSION  AMOTION to adopt Resolution No. 23-2916, as read byt title was:  Seconded: Trevino ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None  23. MEASURE M CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Action: Item no. 23 was pulled; no action was taken. INTERIM CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING City Manager Schindler provided updates. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS  Mayor Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem Lima, and Councilmembers Tai, Trevino, and Ramoso asked questions and/or provided comments. Mayor Manalo and Councilmembers Taj, Trevino, and Ramoso attended meetings at public expense. Mayor Pro Tem Lima did not attended meetings  atp public expense. ADJOURNMENT  The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m. Jennifer Alderete, Acting City Clerk  Cr  City Council Minutes  January 17, 2023- - Adjourned Regular Meeting  Page 5of5