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, May 9, 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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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 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. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - One (1) Matter.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: Key Disposal & Recycling, Inc v. City of Commerce et al. - Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 23STCP01283.
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.
5. 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)
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. 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.
D. Various parties for 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce CA (APN: 6335-025-901)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
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6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Argumedo
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Assistant City Manager Domic
INVOCATION
Councilmember Lainez
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Commendation of the City Council Honoring Melissa Demirci for Her Achievements, and Community Involvement
Attachments: Melissa Demirci
2. Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 21 - May 27, 2023 as National Public Works Week in the City of Commerce
Agenda Report
Proclamation
Attachments:
3. Recognize and Honor the Five Branches of the United States Armed Forces
Attachments: Staff Report
4. Proclamation of the City Council Designating the Month of May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness Month
Attachments: Proclamation
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.
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5. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 18A, 18B, and 18C
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 18A dated May 5, 2023, No. 18B dated April 26, 2023 through May 3, 2023, and 18C dated April 20, 2023. 18 A 2023
18 B 2023
18 C 2023
Attachments:
6. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, April 25, 2023, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 2023-04-25 CC Minutes
7. Proclamation Designating the Week of May 14-20, 2023, as National Transportation Week
Staff Report
Proclamation
Attachments:
8. Professional Services Agreement for the Randolph Corridor Active Transportation Project
The City Council will consider adoption of a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. to provide Professional Project Management Services for the Randolph Corridor Active Transportation Project.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
9. Agreement with Lead Tech Environmental for Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Consulting Services in Conjunction with the Home Preservation Grant Program
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving an Agreement with Lead Tech Environmental for Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Consulting Services in Conjunction with the Home Preservation Grant Program (CDBG).
Staff Report
Resolution
Lead Tech Agreement
2020-25 Consulting Services List
Lead Tech Proposal
Attachments:
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
10. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
11. 2023 Hall of Champions Award
The City Council will consider for the 2023 "Hall of Champions" award Sandy Nitta for significant accomplishments in the field of water polo and Ray Amos for outstanding athletic achievements in the field of wresting.
Staff Report
Sandy Nitta
Roy Amos
Attachments:
12. Eastern Avenue Transit Hub Project and Eastern Bike Lanes Project Update
The City Council will receive and file an update on the Eastern Avenue Transit Hub Project and Eastern Bike Lanes Project.
Staff Report
Bike Master Plan Map
Bike Master Plan Implementation
Attachments:
13. Establishing Art in Public Places Council Subcommittee, and Appointments to Council Subcommittees
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution establishing Art in Public Places Council Subcommittee; and appoint members for the subcommittees.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
14. Meeting Cancellation- May 23, 2023
The City Council will consider cancelling regular City Council meeting of May 23, 2023.
Attachments: Staff Report
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Valerio Anthony Poliuto
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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