Stanton — 2024-04-23

11A. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1142 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF STANTON ADDING SECTIONS 5.77.065 AND 5.77.105 TO\nCHAPTER 5.77 (COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS\nLICENSES AND REGULATIONS) OF THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE AND\nDETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO\nSTATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301, 15060(C)(2), 15061(B)(3), AND\n15378(b)(5)\nThis Ordinance was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of April 9, 2024.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Clerk read the title 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\n2. City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1142.

12A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OPENING AN APPLICATION PERIOD FOR\nCOMMERCIAL CANNABIS RETAIL STOREFRONT BUSINESS PERMITTEES TO\nAPPLY FOR A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS DELIVERY BUSINESS PERMIT\nAt the April 9, 2024 City Council meeting, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1142,\nwhich affirmed the Council’s sole authority to open a commercial cannabis application\nperiod. The Ordinance also clarified that the City Council has the authority to determine\nwhich type of permits the application period would be for, and which businesses, firms,\nand/or organizations could apply for a permit during an application period. The proposed\nResolution would set an application period so that existing commercial cannabis retail\nstorefront permittees may apply for delivery permits.\nApril 23, 2024\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 15060(C)(2), and\n15061(B)(3); and\n2. Consider and adopt Resolution No. 2024-12, entitled:\n“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA, OPENING AN APPLICATION PERIOD TO ACCEPT\nAPPLICATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS DELIVERY BUSINESS\nPERMITS, FROM EXISTING COMMERCIAL CANNABIS RETAIL\nSTOREFRONT BUSINESS PERMITTEES AND DETERMINING THE\nRESOLUTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA\nGUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(C)(2), 15061(B)(3), AND 15378(b)(5)”.

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.

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.

15D. CITY COUNCIL INITIATED ITEM — DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENT TO\nTHE STANTON TOWN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS)\nAt the April 9, 2024, City Council meeting, Council Member Torres requested that this item\nbe agendized for discussion. Council Member Torres is requesting to discuss an\namendment to the Stanton Town Center Specific Plan to include development\nagreements, which would provide the City Council the ability to set minimum standards\nfor development.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nCity Council provide direction to staff.

17A. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT\nAt this time the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will provide the City Council with an\nupdate on their current operations.

4A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\nExisting litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)\nNumber of cases: 1\nDeepa Patel; California One Hospitality LLC v. City of Stanton, a municipal corporation;\nDOES 1-10 Inclusive, United States District Court Central District of California Case\nNumber: 8:24-cv-00780-CJC-JDE

4B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)\nNumber of Potential Cases: 1\nApril 23, 2024

9B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS\nCity Council approve demand warrants dated March 22, 2024 – April 4, 2024, in the amount\nof $2,190,745.81.\nApril 23, 2024

9D. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STANTON PARK FITNESS\nEQUIPMENT PROJECT BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON,\nCALIFORNIA\nThe Stanton Park Fitness Equipment Project consists of demolition, concrete work (slab\nand walkway access), installation of fitness equipment, and all appurtenant work is now\ncomplete. The City Engineer, in his judgement, certifies that the work was substantially\ncompleted as of April 11, 2024 and recommends that the City Council accept the complete\nwork performed on this project.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare this project categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act, Class 1, and 15301(c) as repair, maintenance, and minor\nalteration of existing public structures; and\n2. Accept the completion of improvements for the Stanton Park Fitness Equipment\nProject, as certified by the City Engineer, and affix the date of April 11, 2024 as the\nsubstantial date of completion for all work on this project; and\n3. Approve the final construction contract amount of $42,000 with Aguilar & Calderon, a\ncorporation; and\n4. Direct the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date of acceptance to file the Notice\nof Completion (Attachment) with the County Clerk-Recorder of the County of Orange;\nand\n5. Direct City staff, after thirty-five (35) days has elapsed from the filing of the “Notice of\nCompletion” with the County Clerk-Recorder, to make the retention payment to Aguilar\n& Calderon, a corporation, in the amount of $2,100.00.\nApril 23, 2024

9E. SUPPLEMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT\nEXTENSION WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE\nADVOCACY AND GRANT WRITING SERVICES\nRequested is the authorization to allow the City Manager to enter into a Supplement to\nProfessional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs to provide legislative\nadvocacy and grant writing services in an amount not to exceed $48,000 for Fiscal Year\n(FY) 2024-25 for term extension from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare that the project is exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15061(b)(3) as the activity is covered by the\ngeneral rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing\nsignificant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is\nno possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the\nenvironment, the activity is not subject to CEQA; and\n2. Approve the supplement to professional services agreement for Townsend Public\nAffairs, Inc.; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to bind the City of Stanton and Townsend Public Affairs,\nInc. in a contract to provide advocacy and grant writing services to the City of Stanton\nfor term extension from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

9F. 2023 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT\nThe 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) was prepared in compliance\nwith Government Code Section 65400 et. Seq., which requires submittal to the\nDepartment of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The report is intended to\nmonitor the City’s progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs. The Planning\nCommission reviewed the APR and recommended that the City Council accept the report.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council find that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act\n(“CEQA”) pursuant to Guideline Section No. 15306 (Class 6, Information Collection),\nprojects which solely encompass information collecting and reporting, such as the\nannual report; and\n2. Receive and file the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report; and\n3. Direct the Community & Economic Development Director to submit the report to HCD\non behalf of the City.\nEND OF CONSENT CALENDAR\nApril 23, 2024