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, January 24, 2023 - 6:00 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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6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Altamirano
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Transportation Director McFerguson
INVOCATION
Councilmember Altamirano
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Commendation Honoring Breanna Lizarraga for her Countless Achievements and Being Named the Libero of the Year in the South Coast Conference.
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.
2. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 11A, 11B, 11C, 12A, 12B, and 12C The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 11A dated January 12, 2023, No. 11B dated December 8, 2022 through December 12, 2022, 11C dated December 14, 2022 through December 15, 2022, No. 12A dated January 24, 2023, No. 12B dated December 19, 2022 through December 22, 2022, and 12C dated January 11, 2023 through January 19, 2023.
11 A 2023
11 B 2023
11 C 2023
12 A 2023
12 B 2023
12 C 2023
Attachments:
3. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, December 13, 2022, held at 5:00 p.m., the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of Wednesday, December 21, 2022, held at 5:30 p.m., and the minutes of Special City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 10, 2023 held at 5:00 p.m.
2022-12-13 CC Minutes
2022-12-21 CC Minutes
2023-01-10 CC Minutes
Attachments:
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4. Agreement with Los Angeles County for the Olympic Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the Olympic Blvd Traffic Signal Synchronization Program and allocating funds for the City's share of the project.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
5. Agreement with Los Angeles County for the Washington Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the Washington Blvd Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project and allocating funds for the City's share of the project.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
6. Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Bell, City of Huntington Park, and Los Angeles County for the Randolph Corridor Active Transportation Project
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Bell, City of Huntington Park, and Los Angeles County for the Randolph Corridor Active Transportation Project.
Staff Report
Resolution
EXHIBIT A- City of Bell MAT Randolp MOU
EXHIBIT B- City of HP MAT Randolp MOU
EXHIBIT C- LA County MAT Randolp MOU
Attachments:
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7. Revised Final Parcel Map No. 82490 for the Property Located at 6233 Telegraph Road and Located at the Northwest Corner of Washington and Telegraph Road
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution accepting the final map associated with the division of land for the property located at 6233 Telegraph Road (APN: 6336-010-908) per the revised second amendment to the Contingent Agreement to Purchase and Sell Real Estate approved by the City Council on October 25, 2022.
Staff Report
Resolution
Revised Parcel Map No. 82490
Second Amendment to Agreement
First Amendment to Agreement
Citadel Craig Agmt Washtel Purchase and Sell 2018
Attachments:
8. Joint Powers Agreement Relating to the Membership in the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the City of Commerce's execution of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement relating to membership in the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust.
Staff Report
Trust Joint Powers Authority Resolution
Trust Joint Powers Authority Agreement
Affordable Housing Trust Bylaws
Attachments:
9. Council Meeting Schedule - Rescheduling February 14, 2023, to February 16, 2023
The City Council will consider rescheduling the regular meeting of February 14, 2023, to January 16, 2023.
Attachments: Staff Report
SCHEDULED MATTERS
10. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
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11. Award of Construction Contract to J&S Striping Company, Inc. for the Mixmaster Striping and Pavement Marking Improvements Project The City Council will consider adoption a Resolution awarding a Construction Contract to J&S Striping Company, Inc. for the Mixmaster Striping and Pavement Marking Improvements Project and authorizing construction management and inspection services by Transtech Engineers, Inc., pursuant to their on-call Professional consulting services agreements.
Staff Report Mixmaster Award
Resolution Mixmaster Award of Construction
Agreement
Bid Analysis
Attachments:
12. Committee and Commission Appointments
The City Council will consider making an appointment to the Youth Advisory Commission and other commissions as deemed necessary
Attachments: Staff Report
ORDINANCES
13. Introduction of Ordinance for First Reading Amending Commence Municipal Code, Title 9 “Peace, Safety and Morals” by Adding Chapter
9.82 “Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters”
The City Council will consider for introduction and First Reading an Ordinance, waive the full reading and reading by title only, amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 9 "Peace, Safety and Morals" by adding Chapter 9.82 "Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters".
Staff Report
Ordinance
Attachments:
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 §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. 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. Craig Realty Corporation concerning proposed price and other terms relating thereto, comprised of the former Commerce Community Development Commission-owned real property located along the Telegraph Road Corridor, south of Gaspar Avenue and north of the Commerce Casino [Tubeway Avenue], formerly known as 5809, 5819, 5823, 2901/2903, 5933, 5901, 5959, 6000, 6003 and 6233 Telegraph Road and 2240 Gaspar Avenue; 2311, 2322 and 2366 Travers Avenue, Commerce, California.
C. Mitsubishi property concerning proposed price and other terms relating thereto, comprised of 5440 Telegraph Road, Commerce, California (APN: 6336-023-920).
3. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Matters.
4. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b) (1)
Employee Title: Director of Library Services
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of Jose Luis Gutierrez and Alfred Jaramillo, City of Commerce Employee.
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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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