On the agenda: Artesia meeting — AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE (May 13)

REVISED
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL
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ARTESIA, CA 90701
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MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – HENRY CANALES
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
• WOMAN OF DISTINCTION AWARD
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION ALBERT CONTRERAS
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION HENRY CANALES
• ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
PROCLAMATION
• MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (1) through (12) 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, or the item is removed from the Consent Calendar to allow for
public comments on the item to be read. The City Council will consider that item
immediately following approval of the rest of the Consent Calendar.
1.

WAIVING OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
STAFF REPORT

2.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT

3.

CITY FINANCIAL REPORT – MARCH 2024
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT

4.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT

5.

SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-952, AMENDING SECTION 92.3203 (USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (C-G))
TO IDENTIFY AN AUTOMATED DRIVE-THROUGH CAR WASH FACILITY AS A
CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE WITHIN THE C-G (COMMERCIAL
GENERAL) ZONE AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER
CEQA PURSUANT TO 15061(B)(3); AND
ORDINANCE 24-947, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND DONG AH DEVELOPMENT USA, INC.
FOR THE PROPERTY AT 11701 SOUTH STREET
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT

6.

SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-950, ADDING CHAPTERS TO THE
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR NEWLY
PAVED STREETS, ENCROACHMENT PERMITS AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK
IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAYS, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF
EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE GUIDELINES SECTIONS
15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3) AND 15378(b)(5)
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT

7.

CITY-COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
AND THE CITY OF ARTESIA
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT

8.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-2976, APPOINTING A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE(S) TO
THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER
MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT

9.

REQUEST DISPLAY THE PROGRESS PRIDE FLAG AT CITY HALL IN
RECOGNITION OF PRIDE MONTH

STAFF REPORT

ATTACHMENT

10.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VIGILANT SOLUTIONS FOR
THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE
READERS
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT

11.

ARTESIA STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 24-2977, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF ARTESIA STREET
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND
ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER’S REPORT PURSUANT
TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE;
RESOLUTION NO. 24-2984, APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE ENGINEER
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY OF ARTESIA
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT; AND
RESOLUTION NO. 24-2985, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND
COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF ARTESIA STREET LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT

12.

RESOLUTIONS DECLARING INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 AND ADOPTING MAPS OF
PROPOSED AREAS TO BE ANNEXED
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-2978, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES) AND ADOPTING A MAP OF THE AREA PROPOSED
TO BE ANNEXED THERETO (ANNEXATION NO. 2); AND
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-2979, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 2017-1 (SERVICES) AND ADOPTING A MAP OF THE AREA PROPOSED
TO BE ANNEXED THERETO (ANNEXATION NO. 3)
STAFF REPORT REV
ATTACHMENT REV

PUBLIC HEARING
13.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-2983, GRANTING A LATE NIGHT
EARLY MORNING PERMIT PURSUANT TO ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 3-2.209 TO GRIDLEY KITCHEN RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 18616

GRIDLEY ROAD AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF A CLASS 1
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301
(EXISTING CONDITIONS) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
DISCUSSION
14.
CANNABIS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT
15.

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-2986, APPOINTING MELISSA
BURKE AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT

CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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attended and meetings attended at public expense. Additional general comments,
announcements, and requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers
may also be presented at this time.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2024

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