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 30, 2023 - 5:15 PM
Special Meeting
Agenda
5:15 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
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.
Employee Title: Human Resources Director, Transportation Director, Parks & Recreation Director, Public Works Director, Administrative Services Director, Library Director, Planning and Economic Development Director, Finance Director (Vacant), Safety & Community Services Director (Vacant), Deputy Director of Operations (Vacant), Assistant City Manager, City Manager
2. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Matters.
City of Commerce Page 1 Printed on 5/25/2023
City Council Agenda May 30, 2023
3. 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.
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 with:
A. 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.
B. 5550 Harbor St., Commerce, CA 90040 (6335-025-903)
C. Various parties for 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce CA (APN: 6335-025-901)
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
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.
City of Commerce Page 2 Printed on 5/25/2023
City Council Agenda May 30, 2023
1. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, May 9, 2023, held at 5:00 p.m.; the minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, February 28, 2023, and the minutes of Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission of Tuesday, February 28, 2023, held at 6:00 p.m. 2023-02-28 CC Minutes
2023-02-28 Minutes Special Meeting
2023-05-09 CC minutes
Attachments:
2. First Amendment to the Commercial Refuse and Recycling Hauler Semi-Exclusive Agreement
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a First Amendment with commercial refuse and recycling haulers operating under a semi-exclusive agreement with the City of Commerce to extend the term to October 31, 2025.
Staff Report
Resolution
First Amendment to Semi Exclusive Franchise - Athens Services First Amendment to Semi Exclusive Franchise Agreement - AAA RUBBISH First Amendment to Semi Exclusive Franchise Agreement - HAUL AWAY RUBBISH First Amendment to Semi Exclusive Franchise Agreement - NASA SERVICES First Amendment to Semi Exclusive Franchise Agreement - REPUBLIC SERVICES First Amendment to Semi Exclusive Franchise Agreement - UNIVERSAL WASTE SYSTEMS INC_ First Amendment to Semi Exclusive Franchise Agreement - USA Waste of California Inc. a Delaware corporation Attachments:
3. Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimates for the Mixmaster Street Widening Project (Phase II)
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to provide professional services to prepare Plans, Specifications and Engineer's Estimate for the Mixmaster Street Widening Project (Phase II) and authorizing Project Management Services by Transtech Engineers.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement Kimley-Horn
Attachments:
City of Commerce Page 3 Printed on 5/25/2023
City Council Agenda May 30, 2023
4. Professional Services Agreement for the Preparation of the Citywide Streetlighting Master Plan
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Transportation & Energy Solutions, Inc. to provide professional services to prepare the Citywide Streetlighting Master Plan and authorizing Project Management Services by Transtech Engineers; and allocating $350,000 in Measure AA funds to cover the project cost.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
5. Professional Services Agreement with John G. Cataldo Architects for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimates for the Renovation of Bandini Library
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with John G. Cataldo Architects to provide professional services to prepare Plans, Specifications and Engineer's Estimate for the Renovation of Bandini Library; authorizing Project Management Services by Transtech Engineers; and appropriating $3.00 from Measure AA Funds for the cost of professional services.
Staff Report
Resolution
PSA w John Cataldo - Renovation of Bandini Library
Attachments:
6. Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Architecture, Incorporated
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with Stantec Architecture Incorporated for architecture and engineering services for the additional scope of services for the final design phase for the Transit Maintenance Facility.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement Amendment #4
Attachments:
7. FY 2023/24 Street Rehabilitation Project List Under the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1 Beall)
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a list of projects for FY 2023/24 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
City of Commerce Page 4 Printed on 5/25/2023
City Council Agenda May 30, 2023
8. Revisions to the Personnel Classification and Compensation Plan by Amending the Lifeguard and Instructor Guard Classifications The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by revising the job specification for the Lifeguard and Instructor Guard classification.
Staff Report
Resolution
Lifeguard
Instructor Guard
Attachments:
ORDINANCES
9. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 5 (Business Regulations and Licensing), Chapter
5.16 (Sidewalk Vending)
The City Council will consider for Introduction and First Reading, by title only and waiving a full reading, an Ordinance amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 5 (Business Regulations and Licensing), Chapter 5.16 (Sidewalk Vending).
Staff Report
Ordinance
Attachments:
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.
City of Commerce Page 5 Printed on 5/25/2023