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, February 13, 2024 - 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 - One (1) Matter.
2. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Vilko Domic, with respect to real estate negotiations with:
A. Wash-Tel Commerce, LLC concerning proposed price and other terms relating thereto, comprised of 6329 and 6355 Washington Boulevard, Commerce, California, commonly referred to as the Stahl Trust property.
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.
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3. Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 the City Council will confer with its labor negotiator, Vilko Domic, with respect to labor negotiations pertaining to compensation and benefits for the unrepresented full-time executive management employees.
Employee Title: Director of Human Resources, Director of Transportation, Director of Parks & Recreation, Director of Public Works, Director of Administrative Services and City Clerk, Director of Library Services, Director of Economic Development and Planning, Director of Finance and City Treasure, Deputy Director of Public Works Operations, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation.
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
Human Resources Director Pappo
INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Altamirano
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificate of Recognition - Bell Gardens High School Football Team Attachments: Certificate
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.
2. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 12A, 12B, and 12C
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No.12 A dated February 13, 2024, No. 12B dated January 18, 2024, through January 22, 2024, and 12C dated January 24, 2024 through February 7,2024.
12 A 2024
12 B 2024
12 C 2024
Attachments:
3. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 23, 2024, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 2024-01-23 CC minutes
4. Approval of 2024 Civic Organizations
The City Council will consider for approval listing of Civic Organizations of the City of Commerce for the 2024 calendar year.
Staff Report
Attachment
Attachments:
5. Weed Abatement - Declaring that Weeds, Brush, Rubbish are a Public Nuisance
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution declaring that weeds, brush rubbish and refuse upon or in front of the specified properties in the City are a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance, and declaring its intention to provide for abatement thereof.
Staff Report
Resolution 2024
Declaration List
Attachments:
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6. Agreement with County of Los Angeles Probation Department for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving an Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Probation Department, to provide a Prevention and Intervention Program.
Staff report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
7. Appointing Authorized Agents for the Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program through Cal OES
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution appointing the City Manager, Acting City Manager, or Assistant City Manager to be authorized agents for the Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program through Cal OES.
Staff report
Resolution
Attachments:
8. Lake Arrowhead Camp Commerce Replacement of Damaged Retaining Wall Project Acceptance
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution accepting the Lake Arrowhead Camp Commerce Replacement of Damaged Retaining Wall Project as complete, authorizing staff to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
Staff Report Camp Wall Acceptance
Resolution Camp Wall Acceptance
Attachments:
9. Clean California Local Grant Program Agreement for Garfield Avenue Median Beautification and Citywide Cleanup Project
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Clean California Local Grant Program Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Garfield Avenue Median Beautification and Citywide Cleanup Project
Staff Report Caltrans Agreement
Resolution Caltrans Funding Agreement
Cycle 2 Caltrans Funding Agreement
Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
10. Presentation/update from the Sheriff’s Department Regarding Public Safety in the City of Commerce
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11. Concept Plan for the Bristow Park Improvements Project The City Council will receive and file a presentation on the proposed Concept Plan for the Bristow Park Improvements Project by John G. Cataldo, Inc. the City's project consultant and will consider adopting a Resolution approving the proposed Concept Plan, an appropriation of $300,000 from Measure AA for design services and release of a Request for Proposals for design services.
Staff Report
Resolution
Bristow Park Improvements Concept Plan Presentation
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARING
12. Adopt Resolution Making Certain Findings and Approving an Energy Services Contract With Alliance Building Solutions
The City Council will conduct a Public Hearing regarding a proposed energy services contract with Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. ("ABS"); and adopt a Resolution making the required findings under Section 4217.10 and approving an Installation Agreement (or "energy services contract") with ABS in the amount of $9,059,952 for installation of certain energy conservation facilities, and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the Installation Agreement subject to non-monetary revisions approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, and conditioned upon and City Council's future consideration and approval of a final lease purchase agreement or financing contract in the manner specified by Section 4217.10 to finance the project.
Staff report
Resolution
ABS - Installation Agreement
Commerce Project Schedule
Solar Project
Cash Flow
Attachments:
13. Allocation for the 50th Year of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
The City Council will conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution authorizing the allocation for the 50th year of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn in memory of Willy Williams
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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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