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, October 24, 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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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Argumedo
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
1. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b) (1) Employee Title: Public Works Director
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2. 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
3. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Matters.
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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 regarding:
A. 5550 Harbor St., Commerce CA 90040 (APN: 6335-025-903) B. 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.
C. 2535 Commerce Way, 2555 Commerce Way, 5600 Harbor Street, 5107 Astor Avenue, 4725 Astor Avenue, 5809 Telegraph Road/2240Gaspar Avenue, 5933 Telegraph Road/6007 Telegraph Road, 6241 Telegraph Road, 5819 Telegraph Road, 2366 Travers Avenue, 2500 S. Eastern,5600/5610/5620 Jillson Street, 4545 E. Washington Boulevard, 5733 Sheila Street, 5736 E. Washington Boulevard, 5926 Sheila Street, 5555 E. Washington Boulevard, 7025 Slauson Avenue, 5440 Telegraph Road, 5605 Sheila Street, 5771 E. Washington Boulevard, 5611 E.
Washington Boulevard, 5476 Jillson Street and 5530 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA 90040.
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
Acting Director of Economic Development and Planning Molinar-Esparza
INVOCATION
Councilmember Garcia
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Declaring October 23-31, 2023 as “Red Ribbon Week” in the City of Commerce
Attachments: Proclamation
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2. Certificate of Recognition Presented to Community Service Officer Cesar Marquez for Exhibiting Extraordinary Lifesaving Actions, and Recognizing Cesar Marquez as an Employee of the Quarter
Attachments: Cesar Marquez 1
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.
3. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 6A, 6B, and 6C
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No.6A dated October 24, 2023, No. 6B dated October 11, 2023, through October 17, 2023, 6C dated September 27, 2023 through October 9, 2023.
6A 2023
6B 2023
6C 2023
Attachments:
4. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 26, 2023, held at 5:00 p.m. and the minutes of the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 10, 2023, held at 5:00 p.m.
2023-09-26 CC Minutes
2023-10-10 CC Minutes
Attachments:
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5. Agreement with the Franchise Tax Board for Participation in a Data Exchange Program
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving an Agreement with the Franchise Tax Board for participation in a data exchange program.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Exhibit
Attachments:
6. Professional Services Agreement with Foster and Foster Actuaries and Consultants to Provide a Detailed Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 75 - Accounting and Financial Reporting for Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Other than Pensions Actuarial Consulting Services
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Foster and Foster Actuaries and Consultants to Provide a Detailed Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 75 - Accounting and Financial Reporting for Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Other than Pensions Actuarial Consulting Services, and amend the FY 2023-24 annual operating budget by appropriating $27,000 from the reserves.
Staff Report
Resolution
Professional Services Agreement
Attachments:
7. Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the Telegraph Corridor Improvement Project from Atlantic Boulevard to Marianna Street
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the Telegraph Corridor Improvement Project from Atlantic Boulevard to Marianna Street and Authorizing Project Management Services by Transtech Engineers.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
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8. Purchase of a New Skid Steer Loader and Declaring Existing Equipment as Surplus
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the purchase of a New Skid Steer Loader for Camp Commerce from So Cal JCB and declaring existing equipment (Unit #274) as surplus Staff Report
Resolution
Contract
Commerce Invoice
Attachments:
9. Acceptance of Easement Quit Clam Deed at 5926 Sheila Street Associated with the Southern California Edison Refuse 66-12kV Substation Removal
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution accepting the Easement Quit Claim Deed at 5926 Sheila Street associated with the Southern California Edison (SCE) Refuse 66-12kV Substation Removal.
Staff Report
Resolution
Certificate of Acceptance SCE
Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
10. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
11. Appeal of Traffic Commission Denial of Disabled Blue Curb Parking Request at 7158 Watcher Street
The City Council will consider upholding the Traffic Commission's action to deny blue curb parking request at 7158 Watcher Street based on parking concerns in the City and the following circumstances: (1) Applicants' driveway can be used for access by the physically challenged resident's vehicle consistent with the Blue Curb Parking Policy approved by City Council on October 11, 2022.
Staff Report
Blue Curb Policy
Request to Appeal to CC Blue Curb, 7158 Watcher St
Traffic Commission Agenda Report
Attachments:
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12. Appeal of Traffic Commission Denial of Disabled Blue Curb Parking Request at 2305 Connor Avenue
City Council will consider upholding the Traffic Commission's action to deny blue curb parking request at 2305 Connor Avenue based on parking concerns in the City and the following circumstances consistent with the Blue Curb Parking Policy approved by City Council on October 11, 2022: There are two existing blue curb spaces within a block of the property.
Staff Report - 2305 Connor Ave Blue Curb
Blue Curb Policy
Request to Appeal
Traffic Commission Staff Report
Attachments:
13. Slauson Corridor Improvements from I-5 to I-710 Project Concept Plan The City Council will receive and file a presentation on Slauson Corridor Improvements Concept plan and consider adopting a Resolution approving Alternative A as the preferred concept plan for Slauson Corridor Improvement Project.
Staff Report
Resolution
Slauson Update Presentation
Alt Exhibit
Attachments:
14. Approval of Final Tract Map No. 83334 for the Properties located at 7316 Gage Avenue and 6364 Zindell Avenue (Modelo Project), in the City of Commerce
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 83334, for the properties located 7316 Gage Avenue and 6364 Zindell Avenue (Veteran's Park), and authorize staff to release the map for final recordation.
Attachments: Staff Report
ORDINANCES
15. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 5.18 Mobile Food Vending
The City Council will consider for adoption and second reading, by title only, an Ordinance Amending Commerce Municipal Code, Title 5 "Business Regulations and Licensing" by Adding Chapter 5.18 "Mobile Food Vending".
Staff Report
Ordinance
Application
Attachments:
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PUBLIC HEARING
16. Resolution Adopting Certain Fundings and Approving Energy Services Contract for Energy Related Improvements to City Facilities with Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. and Associated Financing with Alliance Funding Solutions, Inc, in the Form of a Tax-Exempt Lease - Continuance of this Item to the Next City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider continuing this agenda item to the next regular scheduled meeting for adopting a Resolution approving certain Funding and Approving Energy Services Contract for Energy Related Improvements to City Facilities with Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. and associated financing with Alliance Funding Solutions, Inc, in the Form of a Tax-Exempt Lease finding that all requirements pursuant to Government Code 4217 for the upgrades of the City facilities have been met.
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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