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, December 12, 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
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1. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Vilko Domic, 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
2. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Matters.
3. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b)
(1) Employee Title: City Manager
(2) Employee Title: Public Works Director
(3) Employee Title: Director of Economic Development and Planning
4. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Vilko Domic, 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.
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 Resource Pappo
INVOCATION
Councilmember Rebollo
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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.
1. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 8A, 8B, 8C, 9A, 9B, and 9C The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No.8A dated November 28, 2023, No. 8B dated November 8, 2023, through November 13, 2023, No.8C dated November 15, 2023, through November 16, 2023, No.9A dated December 12, 2023, No. 9B dated November 29 2023, through December 5, 2023, and No.9C dated November 20, 2023, through November 27, 2023. 8A 2023
8B 2023
8C 2023
9A 2023
9B 2023
9C 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, November 14, 2023, held at 5:00 p.m. and the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of Friday, November 17, 2023, held at 6:30 p.m.
2023-11-14 CC Minutes
2023-11-17 CC Minutes
Attachments:
3. 2024 California Office of Traffic and Safety Federal Highway Safety Program Grant
The City Council will consider authorizing City staff to accept funding in the amount of $150,000.00 from the California Office of Traffic and Safety Federal Highway Safety Program Grant.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachments:
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4. Council Meeting Schedule -Rescheduling January 9, 2024, to January 16, 2024, due to Holiday Closure of the City Hall
The City Council will consider rescheduling the regular meeting of January9, 2024, to January 16, 2024, due to City Hall Closure.
Attachments: Staff Report
SCHEDULED MATTERS
5. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
6. Concept Plan for the Pathways for Hope Grant Funded Improvement Project
The City Council will receive and file a presentation on the proposed Concept Plan for the Pathways for Hope Connectivity Improvements Project by RJM Design Group, Inc. the City's project consultant, and will consider adopting a Resolution approving the proposed improvements Concept Plan and authorizing preparation of plans and specifications and bidding for construction.
Staff Report
Resolution
Concept Plans 11.6.23
Attachments:
7. Award of Construction Contract to CABD Construction, Inc. for the Brenda Villa Aquatic Center Moving Sectional Glass Windows and Heavy-Duty Fans Installation Project (Design-Build)
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution awarding a construction contract to CABD Construction, Inc. for the Brenda Villa Aquatic Center Moving Sectional Glass Windows and Heavy-Duty Fans Installation Project (Design-Build), allocating funding to cover the project cost shortfall, and authorizing Construction Management and Inspection Services by Transtech Engineers, Inc.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Bid Analysis
Attachments:
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8. 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.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
9. City Council Reorganization
The City Council will consider extending current appointment of the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tempore to January 2025 to coincide with the Municipal election of November 2024.
Attachments: Staff Report
ORDINANCES
10. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance No. 784, to Revoke Development Agreement No. 784 Related to a Commercial Cannabis Permit Application No. 18-069
The City Council will consider for Introduction and First reading, by title only and waiving a full reading, an Uncodified Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 784, and revoking related development agreement No. 784 between 4Front Capital Holdings, Inc and the City of Commerce which allowed commercial cannabis activities at 6100 Bandini Boulevard and making findings of a CEQA categorical exemption.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C -Ordinance
Attahcment D
Attachments:
11. 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
12. Making Certain Findings and Adopt Resolutions Approving an Energy Services Contract and Facility Financing Contract for an Energy Efficiency Project Required Under California Government Code Section 4217.10 ET SEQ, Authorizing an Energy Services Contract, and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Lease Purchase Agreement, and Escrow Agreement and Equipment Schedule
The City Council will consider holding a Public Hearing regarding the proposed energy conservation facilities, energy services contract, and facility financing contract; Adopting the Resolution ("Findings & Energy Contract Resolution") that will make the required findings under Government Code section 4217.10, et seq. enabling the City to enter into an Installation Agreement with Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. and the Lease Purchase Agreement with Alliance Funding Solutions, Inc. to finance the acquisition and installation of the energy conservation facilities described in the Installation Agreement; and adopting the Resolution ("Lease Purchase Agreement Resolution") authorizing the execution and delivery of a Lease Purchase Agreement, an Escrow Agreement and Equipment Schedule for the purposes of financing the energy conservation facilities described in the Installation Agreement.
Staff Report
Agreement
Energy Services Cash Flow
Resolution - Energy Services Agreement & Findings)
Resolution - Lease-Purchase Agreement and Escrow Agreement Attachments:
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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