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, February 28, 2023 - 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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5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Rebollo
ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Verdin
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
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. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b) (1)
Employee Title: Director of Library Services and Finance Director
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: the City of Commerce v Carlos Galvan Jr. et al. -Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 21STCV20773.
4. 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.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Council will recess to allow for a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor/Chairperson Rebollo
ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Verdin
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.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
5. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
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6. Second Amendment to the Nationwide Environmental Services Catch Basin Maintenance Agreement
The City Council will consider the adoption of a Resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services, a Division of Joe's Sweeping, Inc. (NES) for catch basin maintenance services.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement (Catch Basin Services 2014)
First Amendment
Second Amendment (DRAFT)
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Weed Abatement Program - Abatement Order Directing the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioners/Director of Weights and Measures to Abate Public Nuisance
The City Council will consider approving the Abatement Order directing the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures to abate the public nuisance, and allow those property owners affected by the Weed Abatement Program to protest the inclusion of their properties within the program.
Staff Report
Resolution
Declaration
Attachments:
8. First Reading and Introduction of a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: To Amend Commerce Municipal Code, Title 19 (Zoning), Section 19.21.130 (Loading and Unloading Requirements) of the City of Commerce Municipal Code To Limit the Hours of Loading and Unloading in Manufacturing Zoned Properties when Located Within 300 Feet of Residential Zoned Properties The City Council conduct a public hearing and consider for Introduction and First Reading, by waiving the full reading and reading by title only an Ordinance amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 198 (Zoning), to modify Chapter 19.21.130 (Loading and Unloading Requirements), and make a determination that the proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment is exempt from environmental review.
Staff Report
Ordinance
Attachments:
ORDINANCES
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9. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance 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 second reading and adoption 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:
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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