Mayor Hugo Argumedo
Mayor Pro Tem Ivan Altamirano
Councilmember Mireya Garcia
Councilmember Kevin Lainez
Councilmember Oralia Rebollo
Commerce City Hall
Council Chambers
5655 Jillson Street
Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323)722-4805
Fax: (323) 726-6231
Tuesday, April 25, 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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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.
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Argumedo
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. 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:
A. 5550 Harbor St., Commerce, CA 90040 (6335-025-903), 2300 S. Eastern Ave. (6335-025-010)
B. 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.
C. 7025 Slauson Ave., Commerce CA (APN: 6356-004-025)
D. Various parties for 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce CA (APN: 6335-025-901)
3. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - One (1) Matter.
4. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: From the Earth LLC v. City of Commerce et al. - Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 20STCV36221.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Argumedo
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Cisneros
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INVOCATION
Mayor Argumedo
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of the Commerce Dance Teams for their Achievements during 2023, and Winning Dance National Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada
Elementary Division
Jr Division
Mascot Division
Attachments:
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. 17A, 17B, and 17C
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 17A dated April 25, 2023, No. 17B dated April 6, 2023, and 17C dated April 125, 2023 through April 19, 2023. 17 A 2023
17 B 2023
17 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, March 28, 2023, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 2023-04-11 CC Minutes
4. A Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2023 as Limb Loss Awareness Month
Attachments: Proclamation
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5. FY 2021-22 Pavement Rehabilitation Project Acceptance The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution accepting the FY 2021-22 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, and authorizing Staff to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
Staff Report
Resolution
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6. Agreement with the California High Speed Rail Authority and Amendments to On-Call Consultants Associated with the Project
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving an Agreement with California High Speed Authority and Amendments to Consultant Agreements with Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc., JM Diaz, Inc. and Mott Macdonald, LLC for a High Speed Rail Project.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibits
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
7. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
8. Modifications to the Existing First-Time Homebuyer 2.0 Program Guidelines
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the proposed modifications to the existing First-Time Homebuyer 2.0 Program Guidelines to add expanded language to permit qualified participants the opportunity to purchase their first home within the City of Commerce, rather than only within the new Rosewood Village housing development.
Staff Report
Resolution
Program 2 0 Guidelines
Attachments:
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9. Award of Construction Contract to California Commercial Pools, Inc. for the Brenda Villa Aquatic Center Pool Filtration System Replacement Project
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution rejecting MMJ Contracting, Inc. bid and awarding a construction contract to California Commercial Pools, Inc. for the Brenda Villa Aquatic Center Pool Filtration System Replacement Project and authorizing construction management and inspection services by Transtech Engineers, Inc, and make a finding and determination that the Brenda Villa Aquatic Center Pool Filtration System Replacement Project is exempt from further CEQA review.
Staff Report
Resolution
Bid Analysis
Agreement
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10. Organizational Assignments for Councilmembers
The City Council will make the appropriate delegate and alternate appointments to the outside boards and agencies.
Staff Report
Organizational Assignments 2022-2023
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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