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, March 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
Meeting Location: (1) City Hall - 5655 Jillsons St., Commerce, CA 90040 (2) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, Subdivision (b), the following meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Altamirano at Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, 375 NE Holladay Street, Portland, Oregon 97232 This Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location.
1. Participate in person during the meeting, and submit public comments card if you would like to speak on any item on the agenda or any other topic.
Watch or Listen: Meetings are broadcast/streamed live on the City of Commerce’s Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/City-of-Commerce-123903054365151/?ref. Archived, on-demand video of each meeting is maintained on the City’s Facebook as part of the public record.
2. Submit Comments before the Meeting: Members of the public can provide public comment by sending an e-mail to [email protected] for City Council meetings. Written public comments will be acknowledged and summarized during the public comment period by the City Clerk or the Mayor. 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
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 §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 - Two (2) Matters.
3. 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 various parties for 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce CA (APN: 6335-025-901).
4. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: California Department of Toxic Substances Control, et al., V NL Industries, Inc. et al. -Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 2:20-cv-11293-SVW-JPR.
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
Transportation Director McFerguson
INVOCATION
Councilmember Lainez
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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.
1. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 15A, 15B, 15C, and 15D The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 15A dated March 28, 2023, No. 15B dated March 9, 2023 through March 13, 2023, 15C dated February 15, 2023 through February 23, 2023, and 15D dated March 15, 2023 through March 23, 2023.
15 A 2023
15 B 2023
15 C 2023
15 D 2023
Attachments:
2. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 14, 2023, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 2023-03-14 CC Minutes
3. Proclamation Declaring Thursday, March 30, 2023, as Arbor Day in the City of Commerce
Staff Report
Proclamation
Attachments:
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4. Replacement of the Carpet, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Unit in the Transportation Facility
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the replacement of the Carpet; and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Unit in the Transportation Facility.
Staff Report
Resolution
Price Quotes
Attachments:
5. Vehicle Use Policy Amendment
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the amended Vehicle Use Policy.
Staff Report
Resolution
Vehicle Use Policy VI-2 Proposed (Track Changes)
Vehicle Use Policy VI-2 - Final Proposed Version 2023
Vehicle Use Policy VI-2 1993
SOP #7
Mileage Log
Passenger Liability Waiver Form 2023
Resolution - May 2012
Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
6. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
7. Telegraph Corridor Improvements from West City Limit to Atlantic Boulevard
The City Council will consider receiving and filing a presentation from Richard Gibson at Gibson Transportation Consulting Inc., the City's Project Consultant on Telegraph Corridor Improvement Study; and adopting a Resolution approving the Telegraph Corridor Improvement Concept Plan; authorizing staff to release request for proposal for design services and to proceed with removal of uncontrolled marked crosswalks on Telegraph at Ferris and Duncan Avenues.
Staff Report
Resolution
Concept Plan at Arizona
Concept Plan at Fetterly
Presentation
Attachments:
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8. Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation for the Slauson Corridor Improvements Project from I-5 to I-710
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to KOA Corporation for the Slauson Corridor Improvements Project from I-5 to I-710 and authorizing project management services by Transtech Engineers.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
9. Professional Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc. for the Design Services for the Pathways for Hope Commerce Connectivity Improvement Project
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement to RJM Design Group, Inc. for the design services for the Pathways for Hope Commerce Connectivity Improvement Project and authorizing Project Management Services by Transtech Engineers.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
10. Public Safety White Paper / Community Safety Plan
The City Council will receive and file a presentation regarding Community Safety Plan and provide direction to staff as may be deemed necessary for future items or approve certain elements of the Community Safety Plan and allocate funds for the implementation of said elements.
Attachments: Staff Report
11. Fund Exchange Agreement with Metro
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving an Exchange Agreement and Assignment of Federal Surface Transportation Program-Local and Highway Infrastructure Program Funds with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).
Staff Report
Resolution Fund Exchange
Exchange Agrmt Commerce
Attachments:
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12. Approval of Public Art in Connection with the Art in Public Places Ordinance for Project Located at 6046 E. Washington Blvd., Commerce, CA
The City Council will consider for approval the Public Art proposed by the applicant at the project site located at 6046 East Washington Boulevard in accordance with the Art in Public Places Ordinance.
Staff Report
Artwork Plans
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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