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, August 8, 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
The City will be conducting public meeting in –person in the Council Chambers. To participate in the City of Commerce ‘public meetings and provide public comments, please follow these steps:
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:
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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.
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), Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation, Assistant City Manager, City Manager
2. 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.
3. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Vilko Domic, with respect to real estate negotiations pertaining to 6364 Zindell Street, Commerce, CA (APN: 6357-015-900 and 6357-019-304) and 7316 E. Gage Ave. (APN: 6357-018-005)
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
Director of Human Resources Pappo
INVOCATION
Councilmember Garcia
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation Related to the Detrimental Effects of SB549 by Joy Harn, Commerce Casino General Counsel
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2. Presentation by Street Racing Kills Regarding their Past Events and Outreach Conducted
3. Presentation on 2023 Summer Reading Program “Read Around the World”
4. Commendation Honoring Mary Gibson for her Volunteerism, Contributions and Community Involvement
Attachments: Commendation
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.
Pursuant to Section 54957.95 of the Government Code, the presiding member of the legislative body conducting a meeting, or their designee, is authorized to remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. Any such removal will be preceded by a warning to the disruptive individual by the presiding member of the legislative body or their designee that the individual ’s behavior is disrupting the meeting and that the individual ’s failure to promptly cease their disruptive behavior may result in their removal.
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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.
5. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 22A, 22B, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 23A and 23B
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No.21A dated July 25 2023, No. 22B dated July 3, 2023, through July 10, 2023, 1A dated July 24, 2023, 1B dated July 12, 2023 through July 19, 2023, 2A dated August 7, 2023, 2B dated July 20, 2023, through July 21, 2023, 23A dated August 8, 2023 and 23B dated July 26, 2023, through August 2, 2023.
1A 2023
1B 2023
22A 2023
22B 2023
2 A 2023
2 B 2023
23 A 2023
23 B 2023
Attachments:
6. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of Tuesday, July 18, 2023, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 2023-07-18 CC Minutes
7. State of Good Repair Funding Allocation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving State of Good Repair 2023-2024 Funding Allocation to be used towards preventive maintenance within the City's transit fleet.
Staff Report
Resolution
SGR (FY24) Allocation Amount
State of Good Repair (FY24) Program Guidelines
Attachments:
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8. Amendment No. 1 to 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 approving Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc. for design services for the Pathways for Hope Commerce Connectivity Improvement Project.
Staff Report
Resolution
RJM Design Mural
Attachments:
9. Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Traffic Safety Improvements at Various Signalized Intersections Project
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 Traffic Safety Improvements at Various Signalized Intersections Project and Authorizing Project Management Services by Transtech Engineers.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
10. Zero-Emission Bus Rollout and Implementation Plan for the City of Commerce’s Fixed-Route Transit System
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the Zero-Emission Bus Rollout and Implementation Plan for the City of Commerce's Fixed-Route Transit System, Pursuant to the Innovative Clean Transit Regulation.
Staff Report
Resolution
Commerce - ICT Rollout Plan
Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
11. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
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12. Approval of City of Commerce Parks and Open Space Master Plan Project The City Council will receive and file a presentation on the City's Parks and Open Space Master Plan by RJM Design Group, Inc., the Project Consultant; and adopt a Resolution approving the City's Parks and Open Space Master Plan.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
13. Second Request to Modify Previously Approved Art in Public Places Program in Conjunction With a New Parking Structure Built at 5401 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA
The City Council will consider a modification request for a Public Art proposal approval by the applicant, AltaMed Health Services Corporation at the project site located at 5401 Telegraph Road in accordance with the Art in Public Places Program
Staff Report
Attachment A - Altamed Letter (6/23/20)
Attachment B - Altamed Letter (5/9/23)
Attachment C - Artwork Elevations Proposal
Attachment D - Original Approved Artwork Proposal
Attachments:
14. Professional Services Agreement with KNN Public Finance, LLC for Municipal Financial Advisory Services and Authorize Staff to take the Necessary Steps to Advance the Procurement of a TIFIA Loan with the United States Department of Transportation Build America Bureau The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with KNN Public Finance, LLC; for municipal financial advisory services and authorize staff to take the necessary steps to advance the procurement of a TIFIA Loan with the United States Department of Transportation Build America Bureau.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Certificate of Insurance
TIFIA Preliminary Eligibility Determination Letter
KNN Public Finance LLC Qualifications
Attachments:
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15. Eastern Avenue Transit Hub Alternatives
The City Council will receive and file a report on alternatives for the completed Eastern Avenue Transit Hub Project and provide direction to staff as may be deemed necessary.
Staff Report
Project Limits
Cost Estimates
Concept Plans - Alternatives
Attachments:
16. Award of Construction Contract to FS Contractors, Inc. for the Ferguson Drive Sidewalk Improvements Project
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications, awarding a construction contract to FS Contractors, Inc. for the Ferguson Drive Sidewalk Improvements Project, and authorizing Construction Management and Inspection Services by Transtech Engineers, Inc.; and make a finding and determination that the Ferguson Drive Sidewalk Improvements Project is exempt from further CEQA review.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Bid Analysis
Impacted Properties
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARING
17. Confirmation of 2022-2023 Weed Abatement Charges
The City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the confirmation of the 2022-2023 Weed Abatement Charges as recommended by the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures.
Staff Report
Order Resolution
Charges
Attachments:
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ORDINANCES
18. Adoption and Second Reading of an Ordinance Revising Section
2.20.010 of Chapter 2 (“Compensation”) of the Municipal Code with Respect to Compensation of Councilmembers
The City Council will consider for Adoption and Second Reading, by title only and waving a full reading, of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, Revising Commerce Municipal Code, Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.20.010 (Compensation) with respect to compensation of Councilmembers.
Staff Report
Ordinance
Attachments:
19. Adoption and Second Reading of (2) Ordinances to Repeal Ordinance Nos. 782 and 795 and to Revoke Development Agreements Nos. 782 and 795 Related to Commercial Cannabis Permit Applications
The City Council will consider for Adoption and Second Reading, by title only and waiving full reading of Uncodified Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 782 revoking related Development Agreement No 782 between Green Leaf 26 Corporation and the City of Commerce which allowed commercial cannabis activities at 6400 Fleet Street, and Uncodified Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 795 revoking related Development Agreement No 795 between Notstan LA Inc. and the City of Commerce which allowed commercial cannabis activities at 2620 South Malt Avenue and make findings of a CEQA categorical exemption.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Planning Commission Resolutions
Attachment B -Correspondence
Ordinance Repeal No. 782 GreenLeaf
Ordinance Repeal No. 795 NotStanLA
Attachment C -Ordinance Nos. 782 and 795
Attachments:
20. First Reading of an Uncodified Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement Related to Application No. 18-052 - Continuance of the Item to Next City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider to continue this previously noticed item to the next regular scheduled City Council meeting: Introduction and First Reading, by waiving the full reading and reading by title only, an Uncodified Ordinance approving the Development Agreement with DJCC Corporation (California Corporation) related to Application No. 18-052, for a commercial cannabis business at 5350-80 East Washington Boulevard, Commerce CA, and direct staff to prepare and file corresponding Notices of Exemption.
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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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