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, November 22, 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. 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.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - One (1) Matter.
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
Assistant City Manager Domic
INVOCATION
Councilmember Lainez
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of the Commerce Unplugged Performing Teams for their Achievements during 2022
Unplugged Theatre Arts Junior Division
Unplugged Theatre Arts Senior Division
Attachments:
2. Commendation Honoring Ted Jimenez, Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Union Representative, on the Occasion of his Retirement and his Service to the Community
Attachments: Commendation
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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.
3. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 8A, 8B, 8C, 9A, 9B, and 9C The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 8A dated November 8, 2022, No. 8B dated October 20, 2022 through October 24, 2022, 8C dated October 26, 2022 through November 2, 2022, No. 9A dated November 16, 2022, No. 9B dated November 3, 2022 through November 74, 2022, and 9C dated November 9, 2022 through November 16, 2022.
8A1022
8B1022
8C1022
9A 2022
9B 2022
9C 2022
Attachments:
4. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 25, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m., the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of October 25, 2022, held at 6:00 p.m., and the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of Monday, November 7, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m.
2022-10-25 CC Minutes
2022-10-25 CC Minutes Special Meeting
2022-11-07 CC Minutes
Attachments:
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5. Purchase of the Unitrends Recovery R9040S Appliance and a 2-Year Retention Cloud Subscription From Computer 1 Products Solutions The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Unitrends Recovery R9040S Appliance and a 2-year retention cloud subscription from Computer 1 Products Solutions.
Staff Report
Resolution
Quote
Attachments:
6. Amendment No. 1 to the Catch Basin Trash Excluder Maintenance Agreement with Los Angeles County Flood Control District The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Catch Basin Trash Excluder Maintenance Agreement with Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
Staff Report Amendment 1 LACFCD
Resolution Amendment 1 LACFCD
Amendment 1 & Exh. A
Executed Agreement Commerce 1-15-13
Attachments:
7. Letters of Support for Land Bank Pilot Program and State Transportation Funding for West Santa Ana Branch
The City Council will consider authorizing issuing a Letter of Support for Land Bank Program Metro Policy Confirming that Metro Properties may be included in LA County 's Land Bank Pilot Program so long as it is done in coordination with local jurisdictions and letter of Support for allocation of $500,000,000 of State Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program funds apportioned for Southern California for the West Santa Ana Branch.
Staff Report
Letter of Support - Land Bank Pilot Program
Letter of Support - State Budget Request
Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
8. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
9. Committee and Commission Appointments
The City Council will consider making an appointment to the Youth Advisory Commission and other commissions as deemed necessary
Staff Report
2022 Commissioner Vacancy Roster
Attachments:
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10. Council Meeting Schedule - Cancelling December 27, 2022, Meeting and Rescheduling January 10, 2023, to January 12, 2023, due to Holiday Closure of the City Hall
The City Council will consider canceling the regular City Council meeting on December 27, 2022, and rescheduling the regular meeting of January 10, 2023, to January 12, 2023, due to City Hall Closure.
Attachments: Staff Report
11. Metro Measure R Funding Agreement for Slauson Corridor Improvements from I-5 to I-710 Project
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving Metro's Measure R Funding Agreement for $2,230,000 for Project
Approval/Environmental Document and Design of the Slauson Corridor Improvements from I-5 to I-710 Project.
Staff Report
Resolution
Funding Agreement
Attachments:
12. Tree Maintenance Services Agreement Extension
City Council to consider an extension to an agreement for tree maintenance services and/or provide direction to staff.
Staff Report
WCA Extension Request
2020 West Coast Arborists - Services Agreement
Attachments:
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ORDINANCES
13. (1a) Introduction for First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 5, Chapter 5.48 Regarding Card Clubs; (1b) Introduction for First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 5, Sections 48.010 Through 48.350, Relating to Card Clubs; (2) Resolution Calling for a Special Election Placing a Ballot Measure on March 7, 2023, for the Submission to Voters of an Ordinance Amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 5, Chapter 5.48 Regarding Card Clubs, Setting Deadlines for Filing Written Arguments for and Against the Initiative Measure, and Rebuttals Thereof; Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis
The City Council will consider for (1a) Introduce for First reading, read by title only, and waive further reading, the Ordinance amending Commerce Municipal Code, Chapter 5 "Business Regulations", Chapter 5.48 "Card Clubs", Sections
48.010 through 48.350; (1b) Introduce for First Reading, read by title only, and waive further reading, the Ordinance amending Commerce Municipal Code , Title 5 "Business Regulations", Chapter 5.48 "Card Clubs" relating to card clubs; and (2) Adoption of a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Special Municipal Election to Be Held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, for the submission to the voters an Ordinance Amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 5 "Business Regulations", Chapter 5.48 "Card Clubs" , setting deadlines for filing written arguments for and against the referendum measures, and rebuttals thereof, directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; and adoption of a Resolution requesting that the Board of Supervisors for the County of Los Angeles render specified services relating to said election.
Staff Report
Ordinance amending City of Commerce Card Club
Ordinance Amendment - Card Club Ordiance
Resolution -Calling Election
Resolution-Requesting Services
Attachments:
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14. Second Reading of an Uncodified Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement Related to Application No. 18-004
The City Council will consider for Adoption and Second 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:
15. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the City of Commerce Municipal Code, Title 15 (Building and Construction) Adopting by Reference the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code (Title 26), Electrical Code (Title 27), Plumbing Code (Title 28), Mechanical Code (Title 29), Residential Code (Title 30), Green Building Standards Code (Title 31), Existing Building Code (Title 33), and by Modifying Title 16 (Fire Prevention) Adopting by Reference the 2023 Los Angeles County Fire Code (Title 32)
The City Council will consider for Introduction and First Readin, by title only and waiving further reading, an Ordinance Amending the City of Commerce Municipal Code, Title 15 (Building and Construction) Adopting by Reference the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code (Title 26), Electrical Code (Title 27), Plumbing Code (Title 28), Mechanical Code (Title 29), Residential Code (Title 30), Green Building Standards Code (Title 31), Existing Building Code (Title 33), and by modifying Title 16 (Fire Prevention) adopting by reference the 2023 Los Angeles County Fire Code (Title 32) with Certain Amendments, Additions and Deletions Thereto.
Staff Report
Ordinance
Attachments:
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn in memory of Duke Nomura, owner of Commerce Flowers.
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.
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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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