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, August 9, 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
The City will be conducting public meeting in – person in the Council Chambers and via video/teleconferencing.
To participate in the City of Commerce ‘public meetings and provide public comments, please follow these steps:
1. Participate in person during the meeting, and submit public comments card if you would like to speak on any item on the agenda or any other topic.
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/82077991468?pwd=Ujl0MHJlUXhCWXhpbHZhM1JaZXFrdz09 Passcode: 050235 or join by phone: Dial 1(720) 707-2699; Meeting ID: 820 7799 1468 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Rebollo
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Citizens wishing to address the City Council and Successor Agency on any item on the Closed Session agenda may do so at this time. Please complete a speaker's card and give it to the City Clerk /Secretary prior to commencement of the City Council/ Successor Agency meetings. Please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes.
In addition, members of the public can submit comments electronically for consideration by the email by sending them to [email protected] 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.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
1. 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.
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2. 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. 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.
C.5550 Harbor St., Commerce, CA 90040 (6335-025-009), 2300 S. Eastern Ave. (6335-025-010)
D. 5625 Jillson St., Commerce, CA 90040 (6335-025-905)
E. 5555 Jillson St., Commerce, CA Property (APN 6335-025-906)
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Human Resources Director Pappo
INVOCATION
Councilmember Garcia
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
2. Recognition of the Commerce Crush Teams for their 2022 Season Attachments: Crush Cert
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3. Certificate of Recognition for Ralph Santana, Nationwide Environmental Services, for his Dedicated Service to the Community and Residents of Commerce
Attachments: Certificate
PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens wishing to address the City Council and Successor Agency on any item on the agenda or on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time. State law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council from taking action or engaging in discussion on a specific item unless it appears on a posted agenda .
Upon request, the City Council may, in their discretion, allow citizen participation on a specific item on the agenda at the time the item is considered by the City Council. If you wish to address the City Council /Successor Agency at this time, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the City Clerk prior to commencement of the City Council meeting. Please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes.
To increase the effectiveness of the Public Comment Period, the following rules shall be followed: No person shall make any remarks which result in disrupting, disturbing or otherwise impeding the meeting.
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.
4. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 24A, 24B, 2A and 2B The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 24A, dated August 8, 2022, No. 24B dated July 20, 2022 through July 21, 2022, No. 2A dated August 9, 2022 and 2B date July 27, 2022 through August 4, 2022.
2 A 2022
2 B 2022
24 A 2022
24 B 2022
Attachments:
5. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, June 28, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 2022-06-28 CC Minutes
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6. 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:
7. Purchase of One (1) Toyota Electric Forklift Model 05-8FBM25T From Atlas Toyota Material Handling
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the purchase of one (1) Toyota Electric Forklift Model 05-8FBM25T from Atlas Toyota Material Handling.
Staff Report
Resolution
Quote
GSA Contract GS-07F-115AA
Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
8. Award a Construction Contract to CEM Construction Corporation for Design and Installation of Charging Stations for the City’s Electric Buses The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a Construction Contract with CEM Construction for Design and Installations of Charging Stations for the City's Electric Buses and authorizing Transtech Engineers to perform construction and inspection services.
Staff Report
Resolution
Price Quote
Construction Contract
Federal Requirement Forms
Attachments:
9. Exide Cleanup Activities Update
The City Council to receive and file an update regarding Exide cleanup activities.
Staff Report
DTSC Exide Access Agreement
Exide Map of Commerce
Attachments:
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10. 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
Public Works Brochure-Flyer 2022
Public Works Director Benchmark Information
Attachments:
ORDINANCES
11. Adoption and Second Reading of the Ordinance Changing Date of Election to Statewide General Election Date
The City Council will consider for Adoption and Second Reading, by title only, 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
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 Central Library, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, California.
Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. ln compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, notify the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 722-4805 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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