Mayor Oralia Rebollo
Mayor Pro Tem Hugo Argumedo
Councilmember Ivan Altamirano
Councilmember Mireya Garcia
Councilmember Kevin Lainez
Commerce City Hall
Council Chambers
5655 Jillson Street
Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323)722-4805
Fax: (323) 726-6231
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 - 5:00 PM
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 meeting 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.
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Rebollo
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. 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. 5476 Jillson St. (APN 6335-019-023), 5530 Jillson St. (APN 6335-019-042), 2500 S.
Eastern Ave. (APN 6335-024-046), (APN 6335-024-03), (APN 6335-024-039), (APN 6335-024-048), (APN 6335-024-04), (APN 6335-024-043), (APN 6335-024-044), (APN 6335-024-045), 5600 Jillson St. (APN 6335-023-049), (APN 6335-023-0), (APN 6335-023-054), 5611 E Washington Blvd. (APN 6335-023-048), 5571 E. Washington Blvd. (APN 6335-024-056), (APN 6335024057), and 5555 E. Washington, Commerce, CA 90040.
B. 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.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: ZVI (aka) Harry Ryzman and Betty Ryzman, as Trustees of the Ryzman Family v the 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. 19STCP02821.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: From the Earth LLC v. City of Commerce et al. - Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 20STCV36221.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Rebollo
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
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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. 1A, 23A and 23B
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 1A, dated July 25, 2022, No. 23A dated July 26, 2022, and No. 23B dated July 13, 2022 through July 14, 2022. 1 A 2022
23 A 2022
23 B 2022
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3. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 12, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m., the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of Wednesday, July 13, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m. and the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of Saturday, July 2, 2022, held at 11:00 a.m.
2022-07-02 CC Minutes
2022-07-12 CC minutes
2022-07-13 CC Minutes
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4. Amending the Director of Public Works Job Specification The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution amending the Classification Plan by revising the job specification for the Director of Public Works classification.
Staff Report
Resolution
Job Specification
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5. Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Proposition “C” 5% Transit Security Funds The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Proposition "C" 5% Transit Security Funds.
Staff Report
Resolution
MOU
Attachments:
6. Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Proposition “C” 40% Discretionary Funds The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Proposition "C" 40% Discretionary Funds.
Staff Report
Resolution
MOU
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7. State of Good Repair Funding Allocation for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving State of Good Repair 2022-2023 Funding Allocation to be used towards preventive maintenance within the City's transit fleet.
Staff Report
Resolution
SGR (FY23) Allocation Amount
State of Good Repair (FY23) Guidelines
Attachments:
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8. Professional Services Agreement with Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. for the Design Services of Class II Bike Lanes on Commerce Way, Eastern Avenue, and Harbor Street
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. for the design services of Class II Bike Lanes on Commerce Way, Eastern Avenue and Harbor Street, allocating Measure AA Funds to cover the City's required resource contribution of CARB Grant for the design phase and authorizing Project Management Services by Transtech Engineers.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
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9. Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Preparation of the Pavement Management Program Update
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Services for the Preparation of the Pavement Management Program Update and authorizing release of the RFP.
Staff Report
Resolution
RFP
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10. Agreement with Gateway Cities Council of Government for Telegraph Road Complete Street Study Implementation
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Government (COG) for the Telegraph Road Complete Street Study Implementation and authorizing project management services by Transtech Engineers, Inc.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
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PUBLIC HEARING
11. Confirmation of 2021-2022 Weed Abatement Charges
The City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the confirmation of the 2021-2022 Weed Abatement Charges as recommended by the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures.
Staff Report
Resolution
Charges
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
12. Appeal of Traffic Commission Denial of Disabled Blue Curb Parking Request at 2241 Strong Avenue
The City Council will consider upholding the Traffic Commission's action to deny blue curb parking request at 2241 Strong Avenue based on parking concerns in the City and other matters related thereto.
Staff Report
Blue Curb Policy
Traffic Commission Staff Report
Request to Appeal
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13. Parks and Recreation Department Budget Augmentation for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution increasing the annual Parks and Recreation budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 that would reinstate programs to pre-pandemic levels.
Staff Report budget
Resolution
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14. Committee and Commission Appointments
The City Council will consider making appointments to City Commissions and Committees - Education Commission, Library Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission, Senior Citizens Commission, Traffic Commission, Youth Advisory Commission, Pageant Steering Committee, and Measure AA Advisory Committee.
Staff Report
2022 Commissioner Roster VACANCIES
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ORDINANCES
15. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Enacting a Special Parcel Tax on Industrial Property to Maintain Essential Police, Fire, Paramedic Services, Emergency Service / Response Times, Environmental Services and Improve Community Safety
The City Council will consider for First Reading and Introduction an Ordinance enacting a Special Parcel Tax on industrial property to maintain essential police, fire, paramedic services, emergency service / response times, environmental services, and improve community safety, and placing the Ordinance on the ballot for approval of 2/3 of the voters at the November 8, 2022 General Election.
Staff Report
Ordinance
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16. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section
2.08.160 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 1 of the Commerce Municipal Code Relating to Term Limitations; Resolution Calling a Special Municipal Election on November 8, 2022, for the Submission to Qualified Voters of the City of Commerce Ordinance No. ___Amending Section 2.08.160 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 1 of the Commerce Municipal Code, Regarding Term Limitations and Ordinance Enacting a Special Parcel Tax on Industrial Property to Maintain Essential Police, Fire, Paramedic Services, Emergency Service/Response Time, Environmental Services, and Improve Community Safety; and a Resolution Requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the Special Municipal Election with the November 8, 2022 Statewide Election
The City Council will consider for Introduction and First Reading by Tittle Only, and waiving the full reading, of an Ordinance of the City of Commerce amending Section 2.08.160, of Chapter 2.08, of Title 1 of the Commerce Municipal Code relating to term limitations; and consider an adoption of two (2) resolutions: (1) Resolution calling a Special Municipal election on November 8, 2022, for the submission to qualified voters of the City of Commerce Ordinance No. ____ enacting a Special Parcel Tax on industrial property and Ordinance No. ____ amending Section 2.08.160, of Chapter 2.08, of Title 1 of the Commerce Municipal Code, relating to term limitations; and (2) a Resolution requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the Special Municipal Election with the November 8, 2022 statewide election; setting deadlines for filing written arguments for and against the measure, and rebuttals thereof; and directing the City Attorney to prepare impartial analysis.
Staff report
Ordinance -Term Limits
Resolution - Calling Election
Resolution- Consolidating Election
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17. Introduction and First Reading of the Ordinance Changing Date of Election to Statewide General Election Date
The City Council will consider for Introduction and First Reading an Ordinance amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.13 (Election Date) to change General Municipal Election dates to the Statewide General Election Cycle.
Staff Report
Ordinance
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
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ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn in memory of Hector Viva Avila, Father-in-law of Councilmember Altamirano, and John Alvarez, former Parks & Recreation Commissioner.
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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