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, November 14, 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
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
1. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Three (3) Matters.
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 regarding 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.
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3. 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 properties located at:
• 5440 Telegraph Road
• 4560 Washington Blvd
• 5809 Telegraph Road, 2240Gaspar Avenue, 5933 Telegraph Road, 6007 Telegraph Road, 5819 Telegraph Road, 2366 Travers Avenue, • 2535 Commerce Way, 2555 Commerce Way, 5600 Harbor Street, 5107 Astor Avenue, 4725 Astor Avenue.
• 6241 Telegraph Road
• 2500 S. Eastern, 5600, 5610, 5620 Jillson Street, 4545 E. Washington Boulevard • 5926 Sheila Street
• 5736 E. Washington Boulevard, 5733 Sheila Street
4. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b) (1) Employee Title: Public Works Director
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
Assistant City Manager Domic
INVOCATION
Councilmember Garcia
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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1. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 7A, 7B, and 7C
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No.7A dated November 14, 2023, No. 7B dated October 25, 2023, through November 7, 2023, 7C dated November 18, 2023 through November 23, 2023.
7A 2023
7B 2023
7C 2023
Attachments:
2. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 24, 2023, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 2023-10-24 CC Minutes
SCHEDULED MATTERS
3. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
4. Citadel Black Friday Weekend Sales Event Planning Update The City Council will receive and file an update on coordination efforts for the Citadel Black Friday Weekend Sales Event
Staff Report
Black Friday PP Pres
Attachments:
5. Slauson Corridor Improvements from I-5 to I-710 Project Concept Plan The City Council will consider approving a Slauson Corridor Improvements Concept Plan.
Staff Report
Slauson PP Pres Options
Attachments:
6. Classifying Property Located at 5440 Telegraph Road in the City of Commerce, California as Surplus Land Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act The Successor Agency to the Commerce Community Development Commission will consider for adoption a Resolution declaring real property located at 5440 Telegraph Rd. as Surplus Land, in accordance with the Surplus Lands Act, and authorizing staff to proceed with the disposition of the Land in the City of Commerce, California.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
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7. Classifying Property at 4560 Washington Boulevard in the City of Commerce, California as Surplus Land Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act The Successor Agency to the Commerce Community Development Commission will consider for adoption a Resolution declaring real property located at 4560 Washington Blvd. as Surplus Land, in accordance with the Surplus Lands Act, and authorizing staff to proceed with the disposition of the Land in the City of Commerce, California.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
ORDINANCES
8. 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:
PUBLIC HEARING
9. 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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