Mayor Oralia Rebollo
Mayor Pro Tem Hugo Argumedo
Councilmember Ivan Altamirano
Councilmember Leonard Mendoza
Councilmember John Soria
Commerce City Hall
Council Chambers
5655 Jillson Street
Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323)722-4805
Fax: (323) 726-6231
Tuesday, May 24, 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/81676276131?pwd=bUJ2a0pySWpCdGNtTHE3T09lZStXZz09 Passcode: 556473 or join by phone: Dial 1(720) 707-2699; Meeting ID: 816 7627 6131
5. 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/84917869169?pwd=c3k3bEdsNEdPWU1zWEQxTzkyd2RLdz09 Passcode: 108300 or join by phone: Dial 1(720) 707-2699; Meeting ID: 849 1786 9169 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Rebollo
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ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
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. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Edgar Cisneros, with respect to real estate negotiations for:
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. 2143 S. Atlantic St., Commerce, CA 90040 (APN: 5244-014-904).
C. 5550 Harbor Street, Commerce CA 90040 (6335-025-009), 2300 S. Eastern Avenue (6335-025-010), 5625 Jillson Street, Commerce CA 90040 (6335-025-905) and 5555 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA Property (APN 6335-025-906)
2. 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.
C. Compensation and benefits for the unrepresented full-time executive management employees.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Rebollo
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
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.
2. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 19A, & 19B
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 19A, dated May 24, 2022, and 19B dated May 11, 2022, through May 19, 2022.
19 A 2022
19 B 2022
Attachments:
3. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, May 10, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 2022-05-10 CC Minutes
4. Proclamation Designating May 15 - 21, 2022 as National Public Works Week
Attachments: Proclamation
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5. Letter of Opposition to AB 2011 (Wicks) Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022
The City Council will consider authorizing a letter of opposition to AB 2011(Wicks) Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022.
Staff Report
AB 2011Letter
Attachments:
ORDINANCES
6. Second Reading of an Uncodified Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement Related to Application No. 18-028
The City Council will consider for Adoption and Second Reading, by waiving the full reading and reading by title only, an Uncodified Ordinance approving Development Agreement with Anresco Incorporated, Inc for a commercial cannabis business at 5400 Jillson Street, and making a determination regarding exemption from further CEQA review and direct staff to prepare and file corresponding Notices of Exemption.
Staff Report
Ordinance
Development Agreement
PC Resolution
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 the 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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