9.B. City Council Meeting Minutes

— Recommended Action: Approve Minutes as Presented for June 10, 2024 - Regular Meeting, August 12, 2024 - Regular Meeting, August 13, 2024 - Special Meeting, August 27, 2024 - Special Meeting, August 28, 2024 - Special Meeting, September 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting, September 9, 2024 - Special Meeting.

9.C. Accounts Payable Check Register

— Recommended Action: Receive and File.

9.D. City Financial Report - August 2024

— Recommended Action: Receive and File.

9.E. Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Parking and Boundaries of Old Downtown

— Recommended Action: Conduct Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 24-959, Amending Regulations in Article 11 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) of Chapter 2 of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to Parking Spaces Required within the Boundaries of Old Downtown; and

— Make a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.

9.F. Addition and Cancellation of Regular November Council Meeting

— Recommended Action: Approve the Addition of November 18, 2024 Regular Meeting at 7 p.m. and Cancel the November 11, 2024 Meeting.

9.G. Resolution for Flooring Replacement Services Agreement with Shaw Industries

— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-3018, Authorizing the Use of the Omnia Partners Purchasing Program and Approving a Contract to Shaw Contract, Inc. for Flooring Services at the Albert O. Little Community Center; for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $198,601.95, Authorize the City Manager to Execute on Council's Behalf; and

— Make a Determination of Exemption under CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301(d).

9.H. Agreement for Painting Services with South Coast Painters

— Recommended Action: Approve an Agreement to South Coast Painters for Painting Services at the Albert O. Little Community Center, for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $55,200, Authorize the City Manager to Execute on Council's Behalf; and

— Make a Determination of Exemption under CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301(d).

9.I. Purchase and Sale Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property for the A.J. Padelford Park Expansion Project

— Recommended Action: Approve, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute on the Council’s Behalf, the Purchase and Sale Agreement Prepared by Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc. (“OPC”) for Real Property Located at 11936 169th Street in the City of Artesia for a Total Purchase of $555,000, Plus Relocation Costs Not-To-Exceed of $155,000, and Closing Costs. 

9.J. Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Placeworks, Inc.

— Recommended Action: Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Artesia and Placeworks, Inc. for Preparation of the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $460,785, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute on Council's Behalf.

9.K. Award of a Construction Contract for 2024 Citywide Bus Shelters Replacement Project

— Recommended Action: Reject the Bid Submitted by TVR Construction Engineering LLC for the 2024 Citywide Bus Shelters Replacement Project;

— Award a Construction Contract to Excel Paving Co. in the Amount of $468,976 in Order to Implement the 2024 Citywide Bus Shelters Replacement Project, Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Construction Contract, Along with Making Non-Substantive Revisions to the Construction Contract That Do Not Change the Contract Price for the Project, on Behalf of the City Council; and 

— Make a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

9.L. Professional Service Agreement with Sagecrest Environmental Services for Professional Planning Services

— Recommended Action: Approve the Professional Services Agreement for Professional Planning Services Between the City of Artesia and Sagecrest Planning and Environmental Services for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $280,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute on Council's Behalf.

9.M. Resolution in Support of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act

— Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 24-3019, A Resolution, in Support of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act.

9.N. Resolution of Intention to Set and Hold a Public Hearing to Adopt an Ordinance Granting Franchise Rights to Golden State Water Company

— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-3017, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Repealing Resolution No. 24-3012 and Declaring its Intention to Adopt an Ordinance Granting to Golden State Water Company the Right, Privilege, and Franchise to Lay, Maintain, and Use Pipes and Appurtenances for Transmitting and Distributing Water for Any and All Purposes Under, Along, Across, or Upon the Public Streets and Places Within the City of Artesia and Setting the Public Hearing on the Adoption of this Ordinance for November 18, 2024.

9.O. Resolution for Highway Permit for Temporary Street Closure Requested by DES Hall

— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-3020, Approving a Highway Permit for the Temporary Closure of a Portion of Ashworth Avenue Between Devlin Avenue and Clarkdale Avenue Pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) in Connection with the Approval of the Artesia D.E.S. Portuguese Hall - Marching Band Festival Procession to be Held on Saturday, November 9, 2024; and

— Make a Determination of Exemption under CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities (Class 1) of the CEQA Guidelines.

9.P. Professional Service Agreement with Willdan Engineering for Housing Element and Mixed-Use Overlay Projects

— Recommended Action: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering to Complete the Housing Element and Mixed-Use Overlay Projects, for a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $215,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute on Council's Behalf.