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, September 27, 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
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Rebollo
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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1. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b) (1)
Employee Title: (1) Director of Library Services, (2) Public Works Director
2. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b) (1)
Employee Title: City Manager, Edgar P. Cisneros
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
Acting Public Works Director Gina Nila
INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Argumedo
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of the Commerce Water Polo Teams and Swim Team for their 2022 Season
Water Polo Team 10 & Under Girls Cert
Swim Team Cert
Water Polo Team 10 & Under Boys Cert
Attachments:
2. Commerce Beautification Recognition
3. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
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.
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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. 5A, 5B and 5C
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 5A dated September 27, 2022, No. 5B dated September 7, 2022 through September 12, 2022, and 5C dated September 21, 2022
5 A 2022
5 B 2022
5 C 2022
Attachments:
5. 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:
6. Award of Construction Contract to Marina Landscape, Inc. for the Eastern Avenue Median Improvements Project
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the plans and specifications and awarding a construction contract to Marina Landscape, Inc. for the Eastern Avenue Median Improvements Project, authorizing construction management and inspection services by Transtech Engineers, Inc., and authorizing Geo-Advantec, Inc. to proceed with geotechnical and material testing services.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Bid Analysis
Attachments:
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7. Award of Construction Contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. for the Commerce Way Pavement Construction Project from Sheila Street to Washington Boulevard
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution awarding a construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. for the Commerce Way Pavement Construction Project from Sheila Street to Washington Boulevard, authorizing Construction Management, Administration, Inspection, Federal Labor Compliance and Federal Fund Management services by Transtech Engineers, Inc., and authorizing Geo-Advantec, Inc. to proceed with Geotechnical and material testing services, pursuant to their on-call Professional consulting services agreements.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Bid Analysis Comm Way
Attachments:
8. Removal of Crosswalks at the South Leg of the Gage Avenue and Slauson Avenue intersection and at the East Leg of the Eastern Avenue and Telegraph Road intersection
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the removal of existing crosswalks at the south leg of the Gage Avenue and Slauson Avenue intersection and Crosswalk at the east leg of the Eastern Avenue and Telegraph Road intersection.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachment 1-TC Agenda Report
Attachment 2
Attachments:
9. Special Holiday Schedules for City Hall & Other Facilities The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving special 2022-2023 Schedules for City Hall and other facilities and approving a Letter of Agreement with the Commerce City Employee Association.
Staff Report
Resolution
Holiday Closure LOA
Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
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10. A Resolution Approving a Fund Trade Agreement for the Exchange of Proposition A Funds with the City of Lomita
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving a Fund Trade Agreement for the exchange of Proposition A funds with the City of Lomita Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
11. Amending the Director of Library Services Job Specification The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution amending the Classification Plan by revising the job specification for the Director of Library Services classification.
Staff Report
Resolution
Director of Library Services Revised October 2012 Job Specification Director of Library Services Education Benchmark Info
Attachments:
12. Mixmaster Guide Signage Improvement Project
The City Council will consider for Receipt and File a presentation on proposed Mixmaster Guide Signage Improvement Project by Hartzog & Crabill, the project design consultant, and consider for approval the Proposed Mixmaster Guide Sign Improvement Project; authorizing staff to proceed with completion of the project design and implementation.
Staff Report Mixmaster Improvements 9-27-22
Resolution
Mixmaster Striping Change
Presentation - MixMaster Improvements - 9-27-22
Attachments:
ORDINANCES
13. Adoption and Second Reading of an Uncodified Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement Related to Application No. 18-030 The City Council will consider for adoption and Second Reading, by title only, an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement Related to Application No. 18-030 to allow cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, and non-storefront retail delivery of commercial cannabis products at 6251 Bandini Blvd., in the City of Commerce.
Staff Report
Ordinance
Draft DA - Asceend Group
PC Resolution
Attachments:
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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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