Leonard Mendoza Mayor
Oralia Rebollo Mayor Pro Tem
Hugo Argumedo Councilmember
Ivan Altamirano Councilmember
John Soria Councilmember
Commerce City Hall
Council Chambers
5655 Jillson Street
Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323)722-4805
Fax: (323) 726-6231
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - 5:00 PM
CONCURRENT JOINT MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COMMERCE, JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMERCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
Agenda
To protect public health, this meeting is being held in accordance with AB 361, Government Code section 54954(e)(1) (A). Given the proclaimed state of emergency and the Los Angeles County Health Department recommendation for social distancing for public meetings, which is also consistent with Cal OSHA requirements for social distancing, the City will be conducting public meetings via video/teleconferencing and there will be no physical location available for this meeting. To participate in the City of Commerce ‘public meetings and provide public comment during the COVID-19 public health emergency, please follow these steps:
1. Watch or Listen: Meetings are broadcast/streamed live on the City of Commerce’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/City-of-Commerce-123903054365151/?ref. Archived, on-demand video of each meeting is maintained on the City’s Facebook as part of the public record.
2. Submit Comments before the Meeting: Members of the public can provide public comment by sending an e-mail to [email protected] for City Council meetings, and the comment will be read during Public Comment portion.
3. Live Remote Public Comments: Members of the public may submit live public comment via Zoom conferencing by using the link below. You must download the Zoom app or software.
Zoom meetings can be accessed by telephone, computer, or smart device. You will be allowed to speak during Public Comment portion of the agenda.
4. At the time and date of the meeting, please click this URL to join the Zoom meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85322521782?pwd=T1R4VHBlcVhNZnp1RVhhWUdVRlRhQT09 Passcode: 854102 or join by phone: Dial 1(720) 707-2699; Meeting ID: 853 2252 1782
4. To listen to the meeting in Spanish or speak under Public Comment in Spanish, please click this URL to join the Zoom meeting via Spanish:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88431947242?pwd=L0dlM1dYejVPcS8zbzlYQXMrQlQ0Zz09 Passcode: 833712 or join by phone: Dial 1(720) 707-2699; Meeting ID: 884 3194 7242 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Mendoza
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Pursuant to Executive N-29-20 and AB 361, and given the current health concerns, members of the public can a c c e s s m e e t i n g s l i v e o n - l i n e , w i t h a u d i o a n d v i d e o , a t https://www.facebook.com/City-of-Commerce-123903054365151/?ref. In addition, members of the public can submit comments electronically for consideration by the email by sending them to cityclerk@ci .commerce.ca.us or participating during Public Comment portion of the meeting via zoom (please see zoom information on top of the agenda). To ensure distribution to the members of the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit written comments prior to 4 P.M. the day of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after 4 P.M., will be also distributed to the members of the City Council during the meeting and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting.
Written comments received prior to the meeting or during public comment or public hearing item will be read for the record within 3 minutes allocated time.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: Morley Justman and Catherine Justman, as Trustees of the Justman Family Trust dated February 8, 1991 vs. City of Commerce, acting in a separate limited capacity elected to serve as the Successor Agency to the Commerce Community Development Commission et al. - Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 20STCP00446.
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.
3. Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 the City Council will confer with its labor negotiator, Edgar P. Cisneros, with respect to labor negotiations pertaining to:
A. The Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the City of Commerce Employees Association on behalf of the part -time employees.
B. The Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the City of Commerce Employees Association on behalf of the mid-management and non-management full-time employees.
4. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - One (1) Matter.
5. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the Successor Agency will confer with its real property negotiator, Edgar Cisneros, with respect to real estate negotiations concerning proposed price and other terms relating to the properties located at:
A. 5550 Harbor Street, Commerce CA 90040 (6335-025-009), 2300 S. Eastern Avenue (6335-025-010)
B. 5625 Jillson Street, Commerce CA 90040 (6335-025-905) C. 5555 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA Property (APN 6335-025-906) City of Commerce Page 2 Printed on 4/8/2022
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RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Mendoza
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
SCHEDULED MATTERS
2. Reorganization of City Council
The City Council will make its annual selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for the period of April 2022, to April 2023.
Attachments: Staff Report
3. Organizational Assignments for Councilmembers
The City Council will make the appropriate delegate and alternate appointments to the outside boards and agencies.
Staff report
Organizational assignments for 2021-2022
Attachments:
PUBLIC COMMENT
Pursuant to Executive N-29-20 and AB 361, and given the current health concerns, members of the public can a c c e s s m e e t i n g s l i v e o n - l i n e , w i t h a u d i o a n d v i d e o , a t https://www.facebook.com/City-of-Commerce-123903054365151/?ref. In addition, members of the public can submit comments electronically for consideration by the email by sending them to cityclerk@ci .commerce.ca.us or participating during Public Comment portion of the meeting via zoom (please see zoom information on top of the agenda). To ensure distribution to the members of the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit written comments prior to 4 P.M. the day of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after 4 P.M., will be also distributed to the members of the City Council during the meeting and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting.
Written comments received prior to the meeting or during public comment or public hearing item will be read for the record within 3 minutes allocated time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Public or City Council request specific items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. lf the item is desired to be discussed separately, it should be the first item under Scheduled Matters.
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4. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 15A, 15B, 16A & 16B The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 15A, dated March 22, 2022, 15B dated March 9, 2022, through March 16, 2022, 16A, dated April 6, 2022 and 16B dated March 23, 2022 to April 6, 2022.
15 A 2022
15 B 2022
16 A 2022
16 B 2022
Attachments:
5. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 22, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 2022-03-08 CC Minutes
6. A Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2022 as Limb Loss Awareness Month
Attachments: Proclamation
7. A Proclamation Declaring April 2022 a “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” and April 27, 2022 as “Denim Day”
Staff Report
Proclamation
Attachments:
8. A Resolution of the City Council Affirming Support For People of Ukraine Attachments: Resolution
9. A Proclamation Designating the Month of April 2022 as “Autism Awareness Month.”
Attachments: Proclamation
10. A Proclamation Declaring Wednesday, April 20, 2022, as Arbor Day in the City of Commerce
Staff Report
Proclamation
Attachments:
11. Proclamation Designating April 24, 2022 as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in the City of Commerce
Attachments: Armenian Genocide
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12. Re-Ratifying the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor Newsom, and Re-Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Commerce for the 30-Day Period The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution re-ratifying the proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor Newsom on March 4, 2020 and re-authorizing remote teleconferencing meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Commerce for the 30-day period pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act and AB 361.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
13. Agreement With Moore Iacofano Goltsman Inc. for On-Going Professional Consulting Services to Assist in the Implementation of the City’s General Plan And Zoning Code
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Moore Lacofano Goltsman Inc. (MIG) for consulting and management services to assist in the implementation of the City's General Plan and Zoning Code, and assist with the preparation of the City's Sixth Cycle Housing Element, and implementation of a Vehicle Miles Traveled analysis and environmental review.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
14. Resolution Rescinding City Council Resolution No. 21-61, Reclassifying Surplus Land in the City of Commerce, California and Making Findings that the Properties are Necessary for the City’s Use
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution rescinding City Council Resolution No. 21-61 adopted on July 20, 2021, reclassifying certain real property as Surplus Land in the City of Commerce, California, and making the findings that the following Properties are necessary for the City's Use: 5476 Jillson Street, 5530 Jillson Street, 5600 Jillson Street, 2500 South Eastern Avenue, 5571 East Washington Boulevard, 5611 East Washington Boulevard, and 5555 East Washington Boulevard.
Staff Report
Resolution
Resolution 21-61 (For Reference Only)
Attachments:
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15. Resolution Declaring Property Owned by the City of Commerce and Located at 6364 Zindell Avenue as Exempt Surplus Land, in the City of Commerce, California
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution declaring the property located at 6364 Zindell Avenue (APNs: 6357-019-904, 6357-019-905, 6357-018-900), in the City of Commerce, California, as Exempt Surplus Land.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
ORDINANCES
16. Second Reading and Adoption of Uncodified Ordinance Approving an Amended and Restated Development Agreement Related to Application No 18-026 and Replacing Commercial Cannabis Development Agreement No. 726
The City Council will consider for Second Reading and Adoption, by waiving the full reading and reading by title only, an Uncodified Ordinance approving an amended and restated Development Agreement with VK Labs, LLC to replace Development Agreement No. 726 [also identified as commercial cannabis permit I.D. NO. 18-026] changing ownership of a previously approved commercial cannabis business at 5608 E. Washington Blvd.: and making a determination regarding exemption from further CEQA review and direct staff to prepare and file corresponding Notices of Exemption.
Staff Report
Ordinance VK Labs, LLC
Development Agreement
PC Resolution
Attachments:
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17. Second Reading and Adoption by Waiving the Full Reading and Reading by Title Only, Three Uncodified Ordinances Approving Development Agreements Related to Application Nos. 18-002, 18-009, and 18-036 The City Council will consider for Second Reading and Adoption by Waiving the Full Reading and Reading by Title only an Uncodified Ordinance approving and adopting Development Agreement with Golden Perspective, LLC for a commercial cannabis business related to Permit Application No. 18-002; an Uncodified Ordinance approving and adopting Development Agreement with Claremont Capital Partners, LLC for a commercial cannabis business related to Permit Application No. 18-036, and an Uncodified Ordinance approving and adopting Development Agreement with LA Green Rush, LLC for commercial cannabis business related to Permit Application No 18-009.
Staff Report
Ordinance No. 709_LA Green Rush
Ordinance No. 712_Golden Perspective
Ordinance No. 716_Claremont Capital Partners
DA709 18-009 LA Green Rush
DA712 18-002 Golden Perspective
DA716 18-036 Claremont Capital Partners
Attachments:
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Written materials distributed to the City Council are available for public inspection immediately following the posting of this agenda (at least 72 hours prior to a regular City Council meetings) in the City Clerk's Office, at Commerce City Hall, 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce, California, and via City's website.
If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting via email to [email protected] or by telephone at 323-722-4805 no later than 9 AM on the day of the scheduled meeting.
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