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, October 25, 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
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.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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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 with 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. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b) (1)
Employee Title: Public Works Director
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
Finance Director Brooks
INVOCATION
Councilmember Garcia
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. National Breast Cancer Awareness - Honoring Survivors
2. Proclamation Declaring October 23-31, 2022 as “Red Ribbon Week” in the City of Commerce
Attachments: Proclamation
3. Library Update on Zip Book Grant Project
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. 7A, 7B and 7C
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 7A dated October 25, 2022, No. 7B dated September 28, 2022 through October 10, 2022, and 7C dated October 12, 2022 through October 19, 2022.
7 A 2022
7 B 2022
7 C 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, October 11, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m., the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of October 17, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m., the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 27, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m. and the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 13, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m.
2022-10-11 CC Minutes
2022-10-17 CC Minutes
2022-09-27 CC Minutes
2022-09-13 CC Minutes
Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
6. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
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7. The Second Amendment to the Contingent Agreement to Purchase and Sell Real Estate and Escrow Instructions to Wash-Tel Commerce, LLC and Citadel Holdings Group, LLC
The City Council will consider for approval the revised Second Amendment to the Contingent Agreement to Purchase and Sell Real Estate and Escrow Instructions to Wash-Tel Commerce, LLC and Citadel Holdings Group, LLC, successor-in-interest to Craig Realty Group Citadel, LLC.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Second amendment - June 14, 2022
Attachments:
8. Establishing New Guidelines and Authorizing an Increase in Funding for the Monthly Senior Rent Subsidy Program and Related Assistance Programs
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution establishing new guidelines for the Senior Rent Subsidy Program and related assistance programs and updating program policies and procedures, and authorizing the funding increase that the new programs would require.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
9. Citadel Black Friday Weekend Sales Event Planning Update and Funding Approval for Associated Traffic Control
The City Council will receive and file an update on coordination efforts for the Citadel Black Friday Weekend Sales Event and consider adopting a Resolution approving funding for traffic control.
Staff Report
Black Friday Updated PP Pres - 2022
Resolution
Attachments:
10. Driveway Street Permit Parking
The City Council will receive and file a report on a Driveway Permit Street Parking Program and provide staff with further direction if deemed necessary.
Staff Report
Driveway Permit Parking
Driveway Parking Permit Program Policy
Attachments:
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11. Commerce Water Polo Teams Funding Request to Attend the “Team Vegas Founders Cup”
The City Council will consider allocating funds from Community Benefits for five Commerce Boys & Girls Water Polo Teams to attend the "Team Vegas Founders Cup", in Henderson, Nevada on November 4-6, 2022.
Attachments: Staff Report
12. Parks and Open Space Master Plan Update
The City Council will receive and file an update regarding the Parks and Open Space Master Plan project.
Staff Report
Attachment
Attachments:
ORDINANCES
13. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 19 (Zoning), Chapter 19.11 (Manufacturing Zones) and Table 19.11.030(A) (Uses in Industrial Districts) to Add Additional Requirements for Funeral Services and Crematory Land Uses The City Council will consider for Second reading and adoption, by title only, and Ordinance amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 19 (Zoning), Chapter 19.11 (Manufacturing Zones) and Table 19.11.030(A) (Uses in Industrial Districts) to add additional requirements for funeral services and crematory land uses.
Staff Report
Ordinance
Attachments:
14. First Reading of an Uncodified Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement Related to Application No. 18-004
The City Council will consider for Introduction and First Reading, by waiving the full reading and reading by title only, an Uncodified Ordinance approving the Development Agreement with M&M Commerce Holdings, Inc (a California Corporation) related to Application No. 18-004, for a commercial cannabis business at 4650 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
Development Agreement
PC Resolution
Attachments:
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
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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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