Stanton — 2024-04-09

11A. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1141 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE TOWN CENTER\nSPECIFIC PLAN AND CORRELATING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE MAP\nAMENDMENT, AND SUBSEQUENT INTIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE\nDECLARATION TO THE 2008 GENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT\nThis Ordinance was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of March 26, 2023.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 1141, entitled:\n“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE STANTON TOWN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN,\nGENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE MAP AMENDMENT, SUBSEQUENT\nINITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO THE 2008\nGENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, AND MITIGATION\nMONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM”; and\n2. City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1141.

12A. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.77 OF THE STANTON\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF EXPIRED COMMERCIAL\nCANNABIS CULTIVATION PERMITS AND SPECIFY THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY\nOPEN AN APPLICATION PERIOD AND SET THE PARAMETERS FOR SUCH\nAPPLICATION PERIOD\nAt the March 26, 2024 City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to come back\nwith a proposed ordinance that would extend expired commercial cannabis cultivation\npermits in exchange for certain fees and allow for the issuance of delivery permits for\nexisting operational commercial cannabis retail outlets.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that these actions are not subject to California Environmental Quality\nAct (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative\nactivities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in\nthe environment) and even if they were considered a project, they would still be\nexempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15060(B)(3), and\n15061(B)(3); and\nApril 9, 2024\n2. Consider and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 1142, entitled:\n“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON\nADDING SECTIONS 5.77.065 AND 5.77.105 TO CHAPTER 5.77\n(COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS\nLICENSES AND REGULATIONS) OF THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE\nAND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA\nPURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301, 15060(C)(2),\n15061(B)(3), AND 15378(b)(5)”; and\n3. Set Ordinance No. 1142 for second reading on April 23, 2024.

15A. COMMITTEE REPORTS/ COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY ANNOUNCEMENTS\nAt this time Council/Agency/Authority Members may report on items not specifically\ndescribed on the agenda which are of interest to the community provided no discussion\nor action may be taken except to provide staff direction to report back or to place the item\non a future agenda.\nApril 9, 2024

15B. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING\nAt this time Council/Agency/Authority Members may place an item on a future agenda.

15C. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE STUDY\nSESSION\nAt this time Council/Agency/Authority Members may place an item on a future study\nsession agenda.\nCurrently Scheduled: None.

17A. ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY\nAt this time the Orange County Fire Authority will provide the City Council with an update\non their current operations.

4A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)\nNumber of Potential Cases: 1

9B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS\nCity Council approve demand warrants dated March 8, 2024 – March 21, 2024, in the\namount of $736,394.69.\nApril 9, 2024

9C. FEBRUARY 2024 INVESTMENT REPORT\nThe Investment Report as of February 29, 2024, has been prepared in accordance with\nthe City’s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53646.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act\n(“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities\nof governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the\nenvironment); and\n2. Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of February 2024.

9D. FEBRUARY 2024 INVESTMENT REPORT (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)\nThe Investment Report as of February 29, 2024, has been prepared in accordance with\nthe City’s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53646.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. Successor Agency find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality\nAct (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative\nactivities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in\nthe environment); and\n2. Receive and file the Investment Report for the month of February 2024.

9E. FEBRUARY 2024 GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT;\nHOUSING AUTHORITY REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT; STATUS OF\nCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM\nThe Revenue and Expenditure Report for the month ended February 29, 2024, has been\nprovided to the City Manager in accordance with Stanton Municipal Code Section\n2.20.080 (D) and is being provided to City Council. This report includes information for\nboth the City’s General Fund and the Housing Authority Fund.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act\n(“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities\nof governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the\nenvironment); and\n2. Receive and file the General Fund and Housing Authority Fund February 2024\nRevenue and Expenditure Reports and Status of Capital Improvement Projects for the\nmonth ended February 29, 2024.\nApril 9, 2024

9F. AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT TO HIRSCH & ASSOCIATES,\nINC. FOR DESIGN OF STANTON PARK REFRESH PROJECT\nThe Stanton Park Refresh Project, listed in the City’s Capital Improvement Program, is\npart of the City’s efforts to revamp the area within the vicinity of Stanton Park. In\nconjunction with ongoing projects for the Sport Park Complex and Fitness Equipment,\nthis project will serve as the connecting component to achieve the City’s vision for Stanton\nPark. Staff recommends awarding a contract to Hirsch & Associates, Inc. in the amount\nof $264,400.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare this action to be categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act, since the action herein does not constitute a “project” as\ndefined by section 15378 of the CEQA guidelines; and\n2. Award a professional service agreement to Hirsch & Associates, Inc. for Design of\nStanton Park Refresh Project in the amount of $264,400; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to bind the City of Stanton and Hirsch & Associates, Inc.\nin a contract to provide the services; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager to approve a contract contingency, not to exceed ten\npercent of the contract amount of $26,440.

9G. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY\nFrom time-to-time equipment purchased by the City has outlived its useful life and needs\nto be sold or otherwise disposed of. In compliance with the City’s Purchasing Policy, staff\nis required to petition the Council to declare the property surplus, obsolete, or unusable.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare that this action to be categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15378(b)(5) – Organizational or\nadministrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect changes\nin the environment; and\n2. Declare the equipment listed in Attachment A as surplus; and\n3. Authorize the Finance (Administrative Services) Department to surplus, dispose or\nrecycle said equipment according to Administrative Policy IV-4-8.\nEND OF CONSENT CALENDAR\nApril 9, 2024