City of Commerce
Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 31, 2022 - 5:00 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mendoza called Special Meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. via teleconferencing.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Soria
Councilmember Altamirano
Councilmember Argumedo
Mayor Mendoza
Mayor Pro Tem Rebollo
Present: 5 -
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no individuals wishing to address the City Council on any item on the Closed Session agenda.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
City Council/Successor Agency recessed to Closed Session at 5:09 p.m.
1. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Edgar Cisneros, with respect to real estate negotiations with:
A. Wash-Tel Commerce, LLC concerning proposed price and other terms relating thereto, comprised of 6329 and 6355 Washington Boulevard, Commerce, California, commonly referred to as the Stahl Trust property.
B. 6364 Zindell Street, Commerce, CA (APN: 6357-015-900 and 6357-019-304) and 7316 E. Gage Ave. (APN: 6357-018-005)
2. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Consultation with: City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, and other related City officials.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council/Successor Agency reconvened to Open Session at 6:30 p.m.
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
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City Attorney Tapia reported on Closed Session items:
Item #1.B - Staff made a presentation, City Council provided feedback, and no reportable action was taken on this item.
Items #1.A and #2 were discussed after the open session. City Attorney Tapia reported that staff made a presentation on #1.A and #2, City Council provided feedback, and no reportable action was taken on any of those items.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Soria
Councilmember Altamirano
Councilmember Argumedo
Mayor Mendoza
Mayor Pro Tem Rebollo
Present: 5 -
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comment. Public comments submitted to item #1 on the regular agenda would be heard on the next agenda due to continuation of the item to February 8, 2022, Council agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Adoption of General Plan Amendment No. 21-01; Adoption of Specific Plan No. 21-01; Zone Change 21-01; Introduction for First Reading by Title Only an Ordinance Amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Commerce Municipal Code to Revise Section 19.05.010 (Zones Established), Adding Section 19.16 (Specific Plans), and Revise Section 19.25.140 (Off-Site Signs Permitted with Restrictions), and an Associated Amendment to the Zoning Map; and a Development Agreement; and Approval of Site Plan No. 997, Master Sign Plan, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 83334, and Consider Certifying Environmental Impact Report
City Attorney Tapia announced that the City received an appeal related to item #1 on the agenda. Therefore, the City staff is asking the City Council to open a public hearing and continue this item to February 8, 2022, City Council meeting.
Mayor Mendoza opened public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Rebollo moved, seconded by Councilmember Argumedo, to accept the staff recommendation to continue this item to February 8, 2022, City Council meeting. The motion was carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Argumedo, Altamirano, Soria, Mayor Pro Tem Rebollo and Mayor Mendoza (5)
Mayor Mendoza closed Public Hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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